A Right Religious Resignation
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So I've just handed my notice in, wrote it on a Christmas card, my boss laughed a lot and then asked for a proper version to give to HR. I have three months notice which would make my last day Maundy Thursday. Just got to get through Christmas to Easter and then I'm out of here. I wanted to write a bit about my job seeking experience, but I'm afraid I can offer no advice or hope to those searching, I was lucky in that I was looking for a new job whilst still gainfully employed. Like most people who have been somewhere for some time there were lots of things that irritated me about my job, the company, the people, but mostly little things, mostly that made me grumble and think about maybe doing something else but not enough to make me actually start to look. Then one person tipped the balance, I had a week working from home and began searching job sites, I applied for a job, ticked the 'make my CV visible to recruiters' box, and within half an hour I had a call asking if I was interested in a different job. Sure I said, and within the day I had my first interview. I applied for maybe a dozen jobs in total, I didn't get an interview for any of them, although I did have interviews for different jobs at two of the companies I applied to. I interviewed at 8 companies in total, ignored calls from recruiters up to ten times a day, although did phone a few back if they left interesting voice mails. Most were irritating, a couple were really good people. I also received dozens of emails asking me to apply for jobs, some of them even got my name right. The first interview was a nice place, slightly shorter drive, more money, fewer hours, they were not interested in taking it further because they didn't think I did well enough in the technical part of the interview. The agent phoned my a month or so later and said they still couldn't find anyone, she thought the were being too picky and was going to ask them to look at me again. I heard nothing more. The second was out in the countryside, a small and chaotic company, I got the impression that the two blokes interviewing me were a couple. They were concerned that I was missing a skill they wanted and weren't prepared to pay what I wanted. The third interview was a five minute drive from my house, I didn't like the place, or the bloke, then they gave me a 5 page written technical exam to do and said they'd be back in half an hour to mark it. So I spent half an hour on my phone then left when they came back. The fourth was at a company with bene
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So I've just handed my notice in, wrote it on a Christmas card, my boss laughed a lot and then asked for a proper version to give to HR. I have three months notice which would make my last day Maundy Thursday. Just got to get through Christmas to Easter and then I'm out of here. I wanted to write a bit about my job seeking experience, but I'm afraid I can offer no advice or hope to those searching, I was lucky in that I was looking for a new job whilst still gainfully employed. Like most people who have been somewhere for some time there were lots of things that irritated me about my job, the company, the people, but mostly little things, mostly that made me grumble and think about maybe doing something else but not enough to make me actually start to look. Then one person tipped the balance, I had a week working from home and began searching job sites, I applied for a job, ticked the 'make my CV visible to recruiters' box, and within half an hour I had a call asking if I was interested in a different job. Sure I said, and within the day I had my first interview. I applied for maybe a dozen jobs in total, I didn't get an interview for any of them, although I did have interviews for different jobs at two of the companies I applied to. I interviewed at 8 companies in total, ignored calls from recruiters up to ten times a day, although did phone a few back if they left interesting voice mails. Most were irritating, a couple were really good people. I also received dozens of emails asking me to apply for jobs, some of them even got my name right. The first interview was a nice place, slightly shorter drive, more money, fewer hours, they were not interested in taking it further because they didn't think I did well enough in the technical part of the interview. The agent phoned my a month or so later and said they still couldn't find anyone, she thought the were being too picky and was going to ask them to look at me again. I heard nothing more. The second was out in the countryside, a small and chaotic company, I got the impression that the two blokes interviewing me were a couple. They were concerned that I was missing a skill they wanted and weren't prepared to pay what I wanted. The third interview was a five minute drive from my house, I didn't like the place, or the bloke, then they gave me a 5 page written technical exam to do and said they'd be back in half an hour to mark it. So I spent half an hour on my phone then left when they came back. The fourth was at a company with bene
chriselst wrote:
They use a technology that not many people have ever heard of, let alone used,
chriselst wrote:
he had been charged to find someone who had experience of a technology he had never heard of and didn't find many people on LinkedIn who mentioned it. As chance would have it most of my job these last 5 years has been using that technology
It's Bing isn't it?
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chriselst wrote:
They use a technology that not many people have ever heard of, let alone used,
chriselst wrote:
he had been charged to find someone who had experience of a technology he had never heard of and didn't find many people on LinkedIn who mentioned it. As chance would have it most of my job these last 5 years has been using that technology
It's Bing isn't it?
Bing is a technology? :omg: I always assumed it was a blank page... :laugh:
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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chriselst wrote:
They use a technology that not many people have ever heard of, let alone used,
chriselst wrote:
he had been charged to find someone who had experience of a technology he had never heard of and didn't find many people on LinkedIn who mentioned it. As chance would have it most of my job these last 5 years has been using that technology
It's Bing isn't it?
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Bing is a technology? :omg: I always assumed it was a blank page... :laugh:
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
The big telly in our office is currently showing Bing with a roaring fire background. Very atmospheric. Apart from the great big white search bar through the middle of the flames.
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
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So I've just handed my notice in, wrote it on a Christmas card, my boss laughed a lot and then asked for a proper version to give to HR. I have three months notice which would make my last day Maundy Thursday. Just got to get through Christmas to Easter and then I'm out of here. I wanted to write a bit about my job seeking experience, but I'm afraid I can offer no advice or hope to those searching, I was lucky in that I was looking for a new job whilst still gainfully employed. Like most people who have been somewhere for some time there were lots of things that irritated me about my job, the company, the people, but mostly little things, mostly that made me grumble and think about maybe doing something else but not enough to make me actually start to look. Then one person tipped the balance, I had a week working from home and began searching job sites, I applied for a job, ticked the 'make my CV visible to recruiters' box, and within half an hour I had a call asking if I was interested in a different job. Sure I said, and within the day I had my first interview. I applied for maybe a dozen jobs in total, I didn't get an interview for any of them, although I did have interviews for different jobs at two of the companies I applied to. I interviewed at 8 companies in total, ignored calls from recruiters up to ten times a day, although did phone a few back if they left interesting voice mails. Most were irritating, a couple were really good people. I also received dozens of emails asking me to apply for jobs, some of them even got my name right. The first interview was a nice place, slightly shorter drive, more money, fewer hours, they were not interested in taking it further because they didn't think I did well enough in the technical part of the interview. The agent phoned my a month or so later and said they still couldn't find anyone, she thought the were being too picky and was going to ask them to look at me again. I heard nothing more. The second was out in the countryside, a small and chaotic company, I got the impression that the two blokes interviewing me were a couple. They were concerned that I was missing a skill they wanted and weren't prepared to pay what I wanted. The third interview was a five minute drive from my house, I didn't like the place, or the bloke, then they gave me a 5 page written technical exam to do and said they'd be back in half an hour to mark it. So I spent half an hour on my phone then left when they came back. The fourth was at a company with bene
Good luck with the new job - and surviving the old one for three months! :thumbsup:
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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So I've just handed my notice in, wrote it on a Christmas card, my boss laughed a lot and then asked for a proper version to give to HR. I have three months notice which would make my last day Maundy Thursday. Just got to get through Christmas to Easter and then I'm out of here. I wanted to write a bit about my job seeking experience, but I'm afraid I can offer no advice or hope to those searching, I was lucky in that I was looking for a new job whilst still gainfully employed. Like most people who have been somewhere for some time there were lots of things that irritated me about my job, the company, the people, but mostly little things, mostly that made me grumble and think about maybe doing something else but not enough to make me actually start to look. Then one person tipped the balance, I had a week working from home and began searching job sites, I applied for a job, ticked the 'make my CV visible to recruiters' box, and within half an hour I had a call asking if I was interested in a different job. Sure I said, and within the day I had my first interview. I applied for maybe a dozen jobs in total, I didn't get an interview for any of them, although I did have interviews for different jobs at two of the companies I applied to. I interviewed at 8 companies in total, ignored calls from recruiters up to ten times a day, although did phone a few back if they left interesting voice mails. Most were irritating, a couple were really good people. I also received dozens of emails asking me to apply for jobs, some of them even got my name right. The first interview was a nice place, slightly shorter drive, more money, fewer hours, they were not interested in taking it further because they didn't think I did well enough in the technical part of the interview. The agent phoned my a month or so later and said they still couldn't find anyone, she thought the were being too picky and was going to ask them to look at me again. I heard nothing more. The second was out in the countryside, a small and chaotic company, I got the impression that the two blokes interviewing me were a couple. They were concerned that I was missing a skill they wanted and weren't prepared to pay what I wanted. The third interview was a five minute drive from my house, I didn't like the place, or the bloke, then they gave me a 5 page written technical exam to do and said they'd be back in half an hour to mark it. So I spent half an hour on my phone then left when they came back. The fourth was at a company with bene
Congratulations on your new gig, and your successful passing through the possible perils of leaving the old ! cheers, Bill
«Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.» Benjamin Franklin
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So I've just handed my notice in, wrote it on a Christmas card, my boss laughed a lot and then asked for a proper version to give to HR. I have three months notice which would make my last day Maundy Thursday. Just got to get through Christmas to Easter and then I'm out of here. I wanted to write a bit about my job seeking experience, but I'm afraid I can offer no advice or hope to those searching, I was lucky in that I was looking for a new job whilst still gainfully employed. Like most people who have been somewhere for some time there were lots of things that irritated me about my job, the company, the people, but mostly little things, mostly that made me grumble and think about maybe doing something else but not enough to make me actually start to look. Then one person tipped the balance, I had a week working from home and began searching job sites, I applied for a job, ticked the 'make my CV visible to recruiters' box, and within half an hour I had a call asking if I was interested in a different job. Sure I said, and within the day I had my first interview. I applied for maybe a dozen jobs in total, I didn't get an interview for any of them, although I did have interviews for different jobs at two of the companies I applied to. I interviewed at 8 companies in total, ignored calls from recruiters up to ten times a day, although did phone a few back if they left interesting voice mails. Most were irritating, a couple were really good people. I also received dozens of emails asking me to apply for jobs, some of them even got my name right. The first interview was a nice place, slightly shorter drive, more money, fewer hours, they were not interested in taking it further because they didn't think I did well enough in the technical part of the interview. The agent phoned my a month or so later and said they still couldn't find anyone, she thought the were being too picky and was going to ask them to look at me again. I heard nothing more. The second was out in the countryside, a small and chaotic company, I got the impression that the two blokes interviewing me were a couple. They were concerned that I was missing a skill they wanted and weren't prepared to pay what I wanted. The third interview was a five minute drive from my house, I didn't like the place, or the bloke, then they gave me a 5 page written technical exam to do and said they'd be back in half an hour to mark it. So I spent half an hour on my phone then left when they came back. The fourth was at a company with bene
Good luck, and congrats. I always noticed that people/company treat you a little different (worse maybe?), when they know you are leaving. Hope that doesn't happen to you.
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chriselst wrote:
They use a technology that not many people have ever heard of, let alone used,
chriselst wrote:
he had been charged to find someone who had experience of a technology he had never heard of and didn't find many people on LinkedIn who mentioned it. As chance would have it most of my job these last 5 years has been using that technology
It's Bing isn't it?
