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

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    Applied to a Job Feeling Got a Job

    I recently had an interesting turn of events regarding a seasonal job I applied for this spring. I had worked there for the past two summers and was eager to return. However, I never received a job offer or any indication that I was hired this year. After checking in with some friends who were hired, I learned they had received offers, which led me to believe I hadn’t gotten the position. Accepting that, I moved on and accepted another job. Then, out of the blue, I received an email from my old boss asking when my first shift would be. I was surprised because I thought I hadn’t been hired. After returning home from a trip, I responded to her email, explaining that I hadn’t received an offer and was under the impression I didn’t get the job. I expressed my continued interest in working as a substitute this summer and asked what I needed to do to make it happen. The next day, my boss replied and apologized for the mix-up. She thought she had sent me an offer but realized I must have slipped through the cracks. She mentioned they would love to have me back this summer and provided me with my new login info for the scheduling portal. I managed to pick up my first shifts this week! It turned out to be the best-case scenario, and I’m really happy to have some extra cash this summer. I appreciate all the advice I received during this process!

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    Applied to a Job Feeling Planning Thinking

    I received an unexpected email from my boss asking about my first shift as a substitute counselor for the Parks & Rec summer camp program. This caught me completely off guard because I thought I hadn’t been hired for the position. I had applied to be a lead counselor this year, but due to a family trip to Europe that would make me miss the mandatory in-person training, I reached out to my boss beforehand to clarify my eligibility. She indicated that missing the training would disqualify me, so I decided to apply as an on-call substitute instead, thinking it would be a safer bet given my situation. After applying, my boss confirmed my application as a substitute, but I never received any official job offer or paperwork, which led me to believe I hadn’t gotten the job. I even moved on and found another summer job, assuming my application was a no-go. I continued to receive automated emails about the program, which I thought were just leftover notifications since I didn’t think I was hired. Now, while I’m enjoying my trip in Europe (despite a nasty sunburn), I’m faced with this email about my first shift. I’m planning to be honest with my boss and explain that I never received an official offer, so I didn’t attend any training sessions. I want to clarify my situation without sounding like I’m making excuses for not fulfilling responsibilities for a job I didn’t know I had. It’s a bit of a wild situation, but I’m hoping my experience will still count for something, even if I missed the training.

    Company: Parks & Rec

    Job title: substitute counselor

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