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Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated From: SINSULL Date: 24 May 07 - 09:18 PM Linn, As you know, you have to show them why you are the best person for the job. Breathe in and out and go for it. SINS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated From: ranger1 Date: 25 May 07 - 08:33 PM So...I'm still waiting to hear. I think the waiting part is the hardest. TRUBRIT, the park in question is Mt. Blue State Park, near Farmington. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated From: Janie Date: 25 May 07 - 09:19 PM Oh yeh...the waiting.... It is sooooooo hard. Pull up a chair, here on the front porch. Several of us will wait with you. In the meantime, let's make a little music, talk and laugh, tell stories. Let it be what it will be. Relax and enjoy yourself, here, with your friends and admirers. By and by, you'll hear. No way now to worry yourself into - or out of - that job. Consciously and willingly...mindfully...be fully in the present moment, whatever and wherever that is. There is no need to wait to exhale. xxoo, Janie |
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Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated From: Sorcha Date: 25 May 07 - 09:20 PM You got it girl. Yer in. Now, breathe. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated From: Bat Goddess Date: 26 May 07 - 07:52 PM Waiting is a bitch. I've heard from the person who referred me that I shouldn't have to worry about being overqualified on the graphics end -- they're planning on needing more of that down the road, so I could very well be the perfect candidate (as she thinks I am). Now I'm waiting, too, for my cat Jazz-min to come home. She stayed out last night but wasn't at the door first thing this morning. Has been sighted across the road, though, unhurt, etc. And I heard from her previous person (her rescuer) that she has several times gone walkabout for two nights then come home when craving food from can or bag instead of on the hoof, so to speak. And Curmudgeon is awaiting the results of his second interview for a permanent (10 month, full time benefits) gig at the test factory. Waiting is a bitch!!! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated From: ranger1 Date: 01 Jun 07 - 07:59 PM Thanks for all the good thoughts. Unfortunately, I didn't get the job. No explanation, just a form letter on a postcard in the mail without even a signature on it for all the world to read. Sigh. Off to buy a pint of Ben and Jerry's Chocolate Fudge Brownie ice cream to console myself. Bat Goddess, I hope you have better news for us than I did. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated From: Micca Date: 01 Jun 07 - 08:17 PM Aw Shhhhhit!!!! I am Sorry to hear this Tami,it sounded like it was right up your street, my commiserations to you and I will buy you a pint next time I am in Portland, ME (that is Not Dorset) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated From: Sorcha Date: 01 Jun 07 - 08:23 PM Yea, what Micca said. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated From: Peace Date: 01 Jun 07 - 08:31 PM That sucks. But one door closes and another opens. I am sorry for your disappointing news, Tami. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated From: kendall Date: 01 Jun 07 - 09:04 PM Double dog damn! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated From: RangerSteve Date: 01 Jun 07 - 09:21 PM It's their loss. Enjoy the ice cream, and I hope there are other chances coming your way. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated From: Janie Date: 01 Jun 07 - 09:35 PM Tami, How disappointed you must be. It really is true, however, that when one door closes, another one opens. Whatever you do, don't take it personally. The damned impersonal postcards are simply the way beaurocracies deal with these kinds of things. You will keep doing the excellent job I am sure you do during the summer months, gain more experience and confidence in yourself, and look for the opportunity that always presents itself when we are challenged by the refusal of something we really want. You are following your heart, pursuing your vocation, and paying your dues. Those dues are sometimes pretty steep, but, in my own experience, have been well worth the sacrifice one sometimes has to make to meet the payment. If it is 'safe' to do so, ask for feedback. (The safety issue is actually less for you than for those you are asking, i.e. do they feel 'safe' in providing honest feedback.) The feedback you are seeking is very specific and addresses two separate areas. If you can get honest answers (and are prepared to hear them), the information can be invaluable to you over time as you seek to make enough enough money pursuing your vocation to be able to continue to do it - to continue to be able to serve. 1. If I want to work full-time as a park ranger, what are the areas in terms of knowledge, skills, experience and expertise that I need to really focus on. Specifically, what areas in terms of skill, knowledge and development do I need to pay particular attention to? What would you suggest I do differently, or what is(are) the skillsets I still need to work toward to acquire What would have made you view me as a more viable candidate in those particular areas. What are the areas of development that I should focus on to acheive my goal of full-time work in the field that is my vocation. What did you see as my strengths? What are the areas of development I need to priortize? 2. WHat about the way I dealt with (condcted myself) during the actual interview. When you left that meeting, what general impression of me did you have. what was the message about me that has lingered? Too tired to finish. You get my drift. Learn. ((((hugs)))) Eyes and toes still crossed for you, Linn. janie janie. Janie 2. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated From: TRUBRIT Date: 01 Jun 07 - 11:25 PM Tami -- yes, exactly what Janie said.......ask WHY -- I always do if I am not picked to be someone's buyer broker or to get the listing........sometimes the feedback really helps (you seemed too busy for me , one person said - OUCH). GOOD LUCK Tami - your job is out there .....you will find it. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated From: Catherine Jayne Date: 02 Jun 07 - 04:49 AM Sorry to hear this Tami. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated From: Liz the Squeak Date: 02 Jun 07 - 05:13 AM Sorry about the other job... it's a bitch when your dream job goes tits up, but there are other opportunities, at least you are still looking. Good advice on the asking for feedback, hopefully you'll get an honest answer which will help, rather than another standardised form response. Take care, and go easy on Benny... Jerry is fine, it's the Bennies you have to watch out for! LTS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated From: jacqui.c Date: 02 Jun 07 - 05:59 AM So sorry Tami. The one silver lining for the rest of the Mainiacs is that we get to keep you in the Portland area for a while longer. I know that you can raise your own havoc but if you need someone to go break a few limbs (figuratively speaking) just let me know. Otherwise we'll do a bit of retail therapy next week. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated From: SINSULL Date: 02 Jun 07 - 11:06 AM Tami I am sorry that you didn't get the job but happy that you will still be here in southern Maine. As Janie suggested. Call the person who interviewed you and ask how you can improve your interview and what qualifications made the difference. Take notes. You have worked long and hard for that job. As far as I can see, they have made a mistake. NOW - I am not one to play the gender card lightly but if you do not get feedback that makes sense and you suspect you were actually better qualified than the candidate they selected, talk to Tom Coward about your options. Handled properly, next time you will be the candidate of choice. Mary |
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Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated From: Becca72 Date: 02 Jun 07 - 01:41 PM well that sucks donkey di...um, I mean that's too bad, Tami. I'm sorry you didn't get this one but there's bound to be another, even better job out there for ya! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated From: TRUBRIT Date: 02 Jun 07 - 02:24 PM Mary -- interesting comment -- I wondered, but did not say, if there might have been gender discrimination going on here......Tami - feel free to call Tom if you want to chat. He doesn't mudcat but I tell him interesting bits like this. I will PM you his phone number. I must be getting old and cynical but like Mary, that was just my first thought. How better qualified can you be than to have done the job for 20 + years. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated From: Becca72 Date: 02 Jun 07 - 02:34 PM Do we know for a fact that the job was given to a man? I think we're jumping to conclusions here, ladies. If it's true then kick the crap out of them...but make sure it's true first. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated From: TRUBRIT Date: 02 Jun 07 - 02:38 PM Of course -- that's a given........my concern would be - were I in Tami's shoes, with all that she brings to the table, what is missing..........? And forgive my cynicism, Becca72 - BUT IT BET IT WENT TO A MAN. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated From: TRUBRIT Date: 02 Jun 07 - 02:45 PM OOps- that should read .... BUT I BET IT WENT TO A MAN......bad typo |
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Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated From: Becca72 Date: 02 Jun 07 - 02:48 PM Not to drift too far off topic, but what if it did go to a man...with more experience? There are too many missing pieces. Were I Tami I would definitely call and ask them what the weak points were and learn from them. In the meantime, keep on truckin' Tami. You'll find something you just love, I'm sure of it. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated From: Bat Goddess Date: 02 Jun 07 - 03:31 PM Well, Tami (she says, trying to be philosophical), this means you'll be in better shape when the BETTER job comes along -- soon. Big cosmic hug (and another one in person, soon). There IS a year round, good paying gig out there for you. It will happen! As for me, I'm still waiting. Had a good interview for a different job last Tuesday -- wouldn't mind either of the jobs I've interviewed for in the past two weeks. Waiting -- and sending out more resumes. Tom's still waiting after having his second interview for the permanent position at the test factory. He's more qualified than anyone else who has applied for it. And we're both waiting (trying to be optimistic) about Jazz coming home. At least people are reading the "Lost Cat" posters -- got a phone message about a possible sighting. She's so friendly -- I think someonehas probably taken her in and won't know who her people are until they see a poster. Waiting. I go from wild optimism to bleak depression -- and back again. Right now I want to curl up in the fetal position and suck my thumb. (Or take a nap; I'm exhausted.) But I'll probably call a friend who worked for my current employer and fill her in on the latest. All I really want to do right now is give my notice before my birthday. Linn |
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Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated From: SINSULL Date: 02 Jun 07 - 04:12 PM Yes - it went to a man. I know nothing of his background, seniority or qualifications. He may well have been the best man for the job. If not, Tami has some rights here. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated From: Jeri Date: 02 Jun 07 - 04:37 PM I agree with Becca. (Who's 'Donkey Di'?) Tami, you deserve a dream job. Don't give up! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated From: TRUBRIT Date: 02 Jun 07 - 11:12 PM If it went to someone better qualified -- absolutely no issues from me.....it could go to a Martian is he/she/it were better qualified..........but I would just want to be totally sure......and I have been around long enough to remember back these 29 years when I was working in a bank in Indiana, going to school and carrying a 3.93 average and told that I shouldn't expect to get the management training position because that was 'obviously' going to my peer - a student some 6 years younger than me with a crappy GPA but -- ah ha -- a penis. If I am wrong, I am happy to stand totally corrected...... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated From: Bat Goddess Date: 05 Jun 07 - 01:30 PM Well, just found out they hired someone else for the position I interviewed for last week. But they're growing and said they may be needing another person sooner rather than later. (Encouraging, but I'm still hoping to give my notice before my birthday.) Still waiting, of course, for the other job that I really want -- when they interviewed me a week and a half ago, they were at the start of their interview process. Oh, and Jazz is still missing and Tom is still waiting about the permanent position he's interviewed for. Linn |
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Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated From: katlaughing Date: 05 Jun 07 - 02:29 PM Oh, Linn, so sorry to hear about Jazz and the job stuff. I'll send some "come home, kitty" thoughts out asap and work on the other stuff, too. (Don't know where the "Yami" came from!) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated From: Bat Goddess Date: 05 Jun 07 - 03:48 PM Well, I just got the double whammy -- the other job I had really hoped for was filled by someone else. That's the one my friend the consultant highly recommended me for. I really just have to believe that I didn't get these two jobs because there's a much better one waiting for me...but I really, really want to be away from where I am and what I'm doing and desperately wanted to give my notice this week. Today is the last day of the production manager with whom I've been working with for the past four months -- he and I have been looking for about the same amount of time and were up for the same job a couple weeks ago. I couldn't accept the job because it was too much of a step back income-wise. He grabbed it (which shows what things are like here). Sigh. And though I've had an interview a week for the past three weeks, there's nothing scheduled this week or yet for next week... Encouragement would be appreciated. Linn |
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Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated From: TRUBRIT Date: 05 Jun 07 - 10:50 PM Linn - consider yourself highly encouraged........this job hunting is so hard. I think being self employed is the right answer, at least for me........ |
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Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated From: GUEST,Janie Date: 06 Jun 07 - 12:30 AM Still hangin' in there with - and for - you and Tom, Linn. Jazz, git on home where you are wanted and loved! Janie |
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Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated From: Big Mick Date: 06 Jun 07 - 12:39 AM Linn, you are the perfect combination of talent, personality, qualification, and perhaps one of the greatest smiles known to humankind. Now, I know you have to live with that crotchety old radical leftie (I love that guy!!!), but put this behind you. Your escape is out there, and you will know it when it jumps up. Love ya, Mick |
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Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 06 Jun 07 - 03:25 AM Linn, wot a bummer. best wishes for the future from Sandra |
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Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated From: jacqui.c Date: 06 Jun 07 - 07:24 AM Sorry to hear that Linn. Fingers still crossed for Tom and Jazz. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated From: ranger1 Date: 12 Apr 08 - 05:23 PM Well, here we go again, year-round ranger job - take two. My interview is on the 18th at 10:30 AM Mudcat time. More details to follow in a day or two. Tami |
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Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated From: SussexCarole Date: 12 Apr 08 - 05:37 PM Good luck Tami...we're thinking of you x |
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Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated From: ClaireBear Date: 12 Apr 08 - 05:40 PM Tami -- You have the power of the bear behind you (but the moose, unfortunately, is still stuck in the closet)! Best of fortune! Love, Claire |
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Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated From: Megan L Date: 12 Apr 08 - 05:41 PM AWRA best lass frae Dauvitt and his Meg |
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Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated From: gnu Date: 12 Apr 08 - 06:10 PM I jabe my eyes croaaed fer yui! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated From: Maryrrf Date: 12 Apr 08 - 07:15 PM I don't think I saw this thread the first time around, Tami, but good luck!!!! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated From: RangerSteve Date: 12 Apr 08 - 07:26 PM My thoughts are with you again. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 13 Apr 08 - 12:51 AM good thoughts winging their way from the other side of the world. sandra |
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Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated From: AllisonA(Animaterra) Date: 13 Apr 08 - 08:49 AM Warm and wooly thoughts coming your way, Tami! Allison |
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Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated From: maeve Date: 13 Apr 08 - 10:31 AM Tami, you are always in my thoughts and prayers. Both will be appropriately renewed on your behalf! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated From: jacqui.c Date: 13 Apr 08 - 11:32 AM If they don't give you the job this time interested parties will want to know WHY and are likely to be asking that question of those concerned, maybe with sharp sticks in hand. Just pass on the warning dear. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated From: fat B****rd Date: 14 Apr 08 - 06:46 AM More good wishes, Tami. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated From: SINSULL Date: 14 Apr 08 - 08:23 AM If this will make you happy, I will send all good thoughts and positive forces your way. They will be lucky to have you, Tami. And I would love to have you working nearby. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated From: wysiwyg Date: 14 Apr 08 - 09:33 AM GO TAMI! ~S~ |
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Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated From: Rapparee Date: 14 Apr 08 - 09:37 AM Well, go get it! You can do! And if they don't seem to want to give you the job, let me know and I'll have Guido, Vinnie and The Snake go knock some sense into their heads...and kneecaps...and arms. |
