Before anyone asks, “Why would she care if I was vaccinated for Covid if it was for a remote job?” well, there could be times when I’d have to go into the office to pick up equipment or attend meetings[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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Yes, I know, that phone call could have been a spam call (because I didn’t recognize the number) but when you’ve been out of work for nearly a year and you’re still answering open positions online you never know when[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I was surprised, shocked to get this call today. Not because I forgot that I’d applied to this job, but because it’s December 27th. Normally that time between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day are “dead times”. No one seems[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Yes, I normally won’t take my cell phone with me when I walk or jog at the park. Usually because in the summer, I don’t have many available pockets and when I’m jogging I don’t want to shake the phone.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Too many of the jobs that I see, especially on the online applications, force you to distinctly ask how much of a salary you’re looking for. By telling them up front your opportunity to negotiate for a salary goes out[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
In the third panel when I said that this HR person was the last person I expected to hear from, well, I wasn’t lying. Her indifference and dismissive attitude towards me during that zoom interview last week wasn’t hyperbole. I[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Yes… it’s yet another recruiter. They excitedly call you, tease you you about your GREAT chances to get this GREAT opportunity and job. Then. Days later, weeks later, hell, even months later. Nothing.
Here’s another story that’s evidence that I’ve been drawing these comics for a long time. When I began these Daily Diary Comics I didn’t own a cell phone. I never felt the need for one. Eventually, I broke down and bought[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I don’t know what surprised me more… That someone found the phone and went out of their way to see that it was returned to the rightful owner. Or That I got my phone back without a scratch or crack[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I probably should have known or at least remembered that I had replacement coverage for my phone since this isn’t the first time I’ve had to replace it. It was little over 6 years ago (June 15th, 2015 as this[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…