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abeille_verte's journey

Milestones, reflections, and progress updates connected as your layoff-to-next-step story unfolds.

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    Feeling Miscellaneous Thinking

    I recently went through multiple interviews for a position at a company that emphasized "professional behavior and appearance at all times" in their job posting. After several rounds of interviews and even completing a personality test to assess my fit for their culture, I was left hanging with no response. It's been two weeks since I sent a follow-up email, and I haven't heard anything back. It's frustrating to think that they had the chance to get to know me as a person and review my work history, yet they can't take 30 seconds to send a simple reply. This experience has really highlighted how unprofessional some companies can be.

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    Feeling Planning Thinking

    I recently went through an interview process for a position that was advertised as a hybrid role, specifically mentioning three days in the office. However, during the interview, I was surprised to learn that it is actually a full-time in-office position, which requires a 1.5-hour commute each way. This means I would be spending around 15 hours a week just in traffic, and that's not something I'm willing to do. Now I'm reflecting on how to approach the next round of interviews, if there even is one. I feel blindsided by this change in the role's description and am considering whether it's worth continuing with the process. Some advice I've received suggests that if they misrepresented the role in the first place, it raises questions about their honesty and transparency. I’m torn between withdrawing from the process altogether and attending the next interview just to confront them about the discrepancy. If I do go, I plan to bring a printout of the original job posting to hold them accountable. It’s important for me to work for a company that is upfront about their job offerings. Ultimately, I’m leaning towards not continuing with this opportunity unless I find myself in a desperate situation. Spending that much time commuting is simply excessive.

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    Applied to a Job Feeling Planning Thinking

    I'm currently self-employed, enjoying the flexibility and decent income, but I've been facing a lot of inconsistency lately. It's been a real feast or famine situation, so I'm actively looking for something more stable. I recently applied for a corporate job that offers a salary of around $100k a year, which is great, but the job comes with its own set of challenges. The role involves about three hours of driving each day and possibly only one day a week at home. I've worked in corporate environments before, and I know the feeling of being treated like a child, where you have to ask for permission to do basic things like using the restroom. I've gone through three rounds of interviews so far, and I'm preparing for the next stage, which is an in-person interview with the entire department. While the pay is enticing, the three weeks of earned vacation feels underwhelming, especially living in a high cost of living area. I'm honestly contemplating whether I should just take a local job that pays slightly above minimum wage instead of going back into a corporate environment that feels soul-sucking. It's a tough decision, especially in this economy, as I don't want to feel foolish for potentially giving up a well-paying job.

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