Can't forgive myself.?!
Question: To sum it all up...
Left a cushy, safe job making pretty good money based solely on the fact that I didnt agree with a lot of the companies policies. I didnt realize how bad the job market was. This was 5 weeks ago.
I havent been getting calls, except 2. One for a great job in Boston and another in Ft. Lauderdale. (I live in South Carolina)
I turned down both interviews are the cost of traveling just for an interview seemed too risky.
As the days go by, and the phone doesnt ring, I constantly beat myself up for quitting my job and not going on the 2 other interviews.
My regret consumes me.
Answers: To sum it all up...
Left a cushy, safe job making pretty good money based solely on the fact that I didnt agree with a lot of the companies policies. I didnt realize how bad the job market was. This was 5 weeks ago.
I havent been getting calls, except 2. One for a great job in Boston and another in Ft. Lauderdale. (I live in South Carolina)
I turned down both interviews are the cost of traveling just for an interview seemed too risky.
As the days go by, and the phone doesnt ring, I constantly beat myself up for quitting my job and not going on the 2 other interviews.
My regret consumes me.
I feel really horrible for you. Unfortunately, this is one of those lousy times when you are just going to have to learn from your mistakes. It sounds as though you have very good morals and quit your job based upon policies that didn't fit with your way of thinking. You may want to revisit this and decide what you can honestly live with in a company so this issue is easier to deal with the next time. I know 5 weeks feels like forever, but it really isn't. Have you been on Monster.com and given your resume to headhunters? Explain to companies that call that you can't afford to fly out and would they consider interviewing you over the phone. Then, if you two seem to like each other then you would be more willing to fly out for a job that seems more worthwhile. I think with this economy they will understand. In the meantime, if money is getting tight, what about temp jobs or being a sub at a school? You didn't say if you had a degree or what you do. At any rate, good luck to you. It will get better. You have to forgive yourself because we ALL do things we regret-how else would we know when we have made the right decision???!!
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Sooooooo whats your question?
dude traveling is fun get your lazy but up and go to the next interview you get
im sorry...im sure someone will call u soon. just be patient
well , why don't you tell us both of the issues, and we might be able to make a decision
Umm...wheres the question?
obviously this is your fate. and that first job just wasnt the right one for you. Call back the 2 places and ask for the interview again. Stop beating yourself up and get out there and find the right job for you. You can do it!
try to get ur old job back if they needed u then they might hire u
Well what is done is done you have to move on from here stop worrying about something you can do nothing about now. Keep a good positive attitude and start going on those interviews.
I know what you mean and so do MANY Americans.....weren't you paying attention to the news at all? I am almost 50 -- I've worked since I was 14 almost constantly. I was laid off and it TOOK ME FIVE MONTHS to get a job..........it's rough out there -- there's too much competition and too many people laying people off.
You made a decision, doesnt mean it was a mistake.
There's always something BETTER tailored for you. next time be well prepared because its not like you will always completely agree with policies for all of your prospective jobs out there. If you left on okay terms, i say you should contact them back and see if its ok to start again. If thats merely impossible, then keep applying for jobs.
good luck, hope you feel a little motivated at least!
Take this as a valuable lesson learned.
If you don't have the financial resources to take an extended leave of absence, then it is imperative that you have another job lined up before quitting.
Go with a friend to help you find a job. Travel more. Plus, even if you travel to go to an interview and you don't get it, you can still go around that country/state/province looking for jobs. It's not like theres only one job in that state/city. You don't have to look for jobs alone. Ask friends to help, friends always make you feel better. Also, if you can speak another language other than english, than jobs are available in other countries too. Like translators.
Keep pushing yourself, you'll eventually get out of this rut! Start thinking of ways to start your own business by doing something you love.
Try posting resumes on Monster or Jobsearch and see what kind of interest that draws. Then once you see the kind of people interested in your particular expertise, check your area for any similar companies. I'm sure someone will be willing to give you a job.
And don't beat yourself up about it too much. If you were against the policies of the company, then it's their fault that they lost you, not your fault that you quit. Stay upbeat and you'll find a way, the pendulum swings both ways!
what do you do for a living? There must be something available
Check out all of your resources..hit every job search out there
Call your local Headhunter for positions around your area
Freightliner is moving their headquarters to Fort Mill, South Carolina
You know what; everything happens for a reason. Think of this as a learning curb, and as a growing period. That chapter in your book is closed and you now have an even better job to look forward to in the near future. Don't worry about it, something's gotta give.
You're more than welcome to email me if you wanna talk.
Good luck, and try not to worry too much.
get over it. don't look back, just look ahead, i did the same thing, left an awesome paying job, that was safe, but i didn't feel comfortable doing it.
i felt the same way, i ended up having to work at mcjob, atleast not at mcdonalds, cause i needed money and coudlnt' wait for all the interviews with the jobs i thought i was qualified for.
the market sucks.
on the other hand, it brought the military into my life, i never considered it before the situation i am in now, now after researchign and what not, i'm happy to have found a way to do something exciting that is really inspiring, everyone supports me, and with my college degree and smarts, i scored super high on the aptitude test, i'm gonig in as an air traffic controller, getting money to continue school when i get out, and atc's are one fo the only job feilds with a 25,000 person shortage coming up in the next 5-8 years. it's a governmetn job, the pay is excellent, teh benifits are great, i'll get to travel etc. etc.
long story short, after a while i had somethign i woudl have never ordinarily considered come along and it has changed my life for the better and if i were still making the better money i'd probably be mroe depressed and goign back out and workign ahrd and making things work, made me a stronger better person.
so just try, use it for a time to learn what the poor half of america lives like, works hard, long hours, keep triying for jobs, and expand your mind to thigns you might consider.
become a stripper...or do porn they are always looking for people to do that and it pays AWSOME!
i am currently leave a "cushy" job to persue my passion working with animals. i am taking about a 7 dollar an hour pay cut, but i know things will work out. follow your heart and all else will fall into place. God has a plan for us all and if we pray and ask him to show us what to do we cant go wrong! not to say things wont get bad, but if we follow our own way and ignore him, things will be alot worse. i dont know if you have children but be the person you would want them to be. trust yourself and let the rest fall away. nothing is worth losing your integraty.
I hope it helps to know at least one person on this earth wishes you well, because I do.
Keep trying--keep trying to find good work.
you are mad m8
hey, dont feel so bad,,,,we all make these mistakes. hopefully, u left ur last co. on good terms. nothing wrong with calling them back. is there? Good Luck to u!!!!
yea but you got to think, maybe it was for the best, cause if your not happy working somewhere than your not gonna last long there, and hows it gonna look on your record if you got fired? and what if you went to those two interviews and not got the job? you would be out money that could of got you by for a few more days, you might want to take a job that isnt that great but that will get you by till the phone does ring. i live in tennessee and the job market is horrible here to. no big cities except for nashville and memphis but they are a good distance away so the only jobs around here are fast food and construction so dont beat yourself up over it your only human
just stroke it and everything will get better
I am sorry you are in this messy state. It is a worrying situation too. It is very common when you are having it good you tend to forget how bad it is out there and start taking things for granted. You can never agree with the policies of a company any how as the money making machine has to overlook lots of sensibilities. Personal values are involved only if you are asked to do something immoral. If you were and took a stand then you have to accept the responsibility that comes with it. Lots of freedom fighters lose their freedom. The fact that you did not go for interviews in the time of recession is indeed odd. However, an important lesson has been learned here. Now it is time to accept the lesson and be thankful for it and move on. Lesson 1) do not judge people but think why they do what they do. No body is a saint. Lesson 2) look before you leap.Jobs will come sooner or later good or not so good and life will carry on so take heart. Here is wishing you luck.
Blimey,. don't be so defeatists,. regret NOTHING!!! theres always a reason to make these kinda decisions,. its not just about snapping,. sometimes they're long over due,. being in a bad bad bad work situation is soul destroying, so give yourself some credit for having walked...
but hey,. its been how long, did you say,. 5-weeks,.PAH!!! thats really not that long, not really if you think about it in the 'bigger picture' type scenario!!!
Ok so during that period how pro-active have you been????? Because it sounds like maybe you were at the start,. but you're enthusiasm has clearly waned! So my advice is get yourself into a routine! Get up early (ish),. shower/eat,. go get paper/or check online,. LOOK for a job!!! actively, look for a job,. (goto a library if 'home' is too distracting...) ..the "perfect" job is not going to come looking for you!!!
...you can try things like:
...going online to your chosen/favourite job site and try and see if you notice any of the 'bigger' companies in your relative business area,. see if they're doing a hiring push? then maybe jump the gun a bit and contact HR??? (mail shot type thingy) ...also a lot of these types of job sites have a section whereby you can register yourself,. upload your info,... try that too...
..also get into contact with some specific agencies, (specific to your area of expertise I mean...) you don't want to flood the market,. but you might want a *couple* decent ones, get them out there actively searching for you...its their job,. their commission to get you a job, how's that for motivation!?
...on that note,. maybe review your CV {resum