Interview # 40, is very interesting. I was applying fore warehouse/assembly line type of jobs, because why not, I really hate retail, and I'm ready to slap a bitch.
So, I applied for a position that said it was for shipping and packaging, but what I didn't know was... it was actually for a mom and pop shop version of UPS and FedEX.
So, I get a call from an unknown number at 8pm, and I don't answer it, because I don't know who's calling.
I just got a new phone, and it translates voicemails into text, which I didn't know was a thing.. but shortly realized it was for an interview?! I thought, why would someone call for an interview at 8pm?! I didn't call back, as I didn't know what the job was at the time, and had to look it up... in which they proceeded to text me 20 minutes later, I feel that's a bit of invasion of privacy/personal space. Like ho, I don't know you. But when I read that it was like a UPS kind of place, I was like, why not?
On the phone, I told the guy that I love working with customers, but wanted a more clerical environment.. since it involves computes, printers, copy machines... etc
We ended up setting up an interview for 6 pm, on Thursday.
The GPS sent me the wrong way, but I ended up finding the place just two minutes before I was supposed to be there, traffic got crazy right around that time.
I get into the store, it's this tiny store that looks, and smells like an auto parts store, which really confused me. I was given a paper to fill out, it asked what schools I went to, what my jobs were, what are my references.. These kinds of papers annoy me, I literally have a resume, a cover letter, and a reference sheet that explains all of this! But no, I have to take 10 minutes to fill these things out, and what annoys me is I do this online with numerous jobs, wasting my time, because I never get contacted after that!!
So I fill out the form, and I start the interview. I told the man that I love challenges, and I'm always telling people, give me a challenge. When he asked why I was leaving my job, I said I was looking for a quieter atmosphere.. in which he responded that it gets crazy there. But little does he understand how crazy my store gets, we could literally have 20 people on line, and 1 cashier... Like this tiny little mom and pop shop is nothing compared to that department store!!
He told me that they don't have benefits, which I told them that I have a health insurance plan on my own, and not by my current company.
When he asked if I had questions, I said "What is it like to work here", and he said that he pretty much just told me, that was a mistake on my part. lol
Then I asked who I would report to, he said his wife, who was at the counter.
Overall, it was a lame experience. I wasn't feeling the job, mainly due to how ugly it was, and we were obviously on two different playing fields. He did thank me for dressing up however, and I mentioned to him that the GPS sent me the wrong way, he said that happens all the time!
Now I kind of want to apply for UPS, because they're hiring, ans their stores actually look much nicer!
Lesson Learned: Sometimes accidentally applying for a job, can lead to interesting opportunities. While, sometimes it falls flat on it's face. Never be afraid to say, this isn't for me, but also, never be afraid to try something new!
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