Got some very bad news today

Trevor · June 28, 2020, 08:01:49 AM

That job I applied for: I was passed over for it in favor of someone who is at least thirty years younger than me, non Caucasian and female. Also this person knows maybe a quarter of what I do and has not been mentored as I was.

I understand that the employment laws in my country preclude Caucasian males from employment but the law doesn't stop such people from applying and it doesn't stop the awful feeling in my gut right now: it's 3pm here and I don't see myself sleeping tonight.

Time to retire, I think although God knows what I am going to do with myself if I do.

RCMerchant · June 28, 2020, 08:05:42 AM

Hang in there ,buddy.

Trust me, being retired is boring.

Allhallowsday · June 28, 2020, 08:30:46 AM

Quote from: RCMerchant on June 28, 2020, 08:05:42 AM
...Trust me, being retired is boring.

Yeh. That's what he said.

Newt · June 28, 2020, 08:51:39 AM

Aw Trev! So disappointing. Sounds like you were both overqualified and the wrong demographic. Stinks on both counts.

Have a pizza with some turtles and regroup. You are still Trevor T-for-trouble Moses and that is a great thing whether potential employers appreciate it or not!

chainsaw midget · June 28, 2020, 09:02:08 AM

Obviously the people that run that place don't know what they're doing. Do you really want to work for a place where the people in charge are clueless?

(Alternatively, it may have just been the stink from your drawers that drove them away. Remember, next time wear clean clothes for your interview.)

Rev. Powell · June 28, 2020, 09:38:54 AM

Sorry to hear that Trev. Keep trying, put aside this temporary disappointment. You say you love your job, if so, you wouldn't want to lose that.

Alex · June 28, 2020, 10:03:36 AM

I know it feels like a kick in the teeth but hang in there Trev.

Trevor · June 28, 2020, 10:41:26 AM

Thanks, guys: it hurts like all bloody hell.

I am seriously thinking about seeing the year out and then quitting in January: there must be something else I can do with my life besides having all my dreams destroyed because of stupid laws that don't accurately promote people who can do the job, other than people who are the correct gender and race.

The last time I felt this bad was when my Dad died.

Allhallowsday · June 28, 2020, 11:26:44 AM

Quote from: Trevor on June 28, 2020, 10:41:26 AM
Thanks, guys: it hurts like all bloody hell.

I am seriously thinking about seeing the year out and then quitting in January: there must be something else I can do with my life besides having all my dreams destroyed because of stupid laws that don't accurately promote people who can do the job, other than people who are the correct gender and race.

The last time I felt this bad was when my Dad died.

Quitting a job you love would be cutting off your nose to spite your face. It's only a setback, and you understand. Bad feelings never help, and only injure the one who feels them. Perhaps others are foolish; don't you be. You are a survivor. You are a lucky man. Hold your head up proudly.

Trevor · June 28, 2020, 01:26:26 PM

Quote from: Allhallowsday on June 28, 2020, 11:26:44 AM
Quote from: Trevor on June 28, 2020, 10:41:26 AM
Thanks, guys: it hurts like all bloody hell.

I am seriously thinking about seeing the year out and then quitting in January: there must be something else I can do with my life besides having all my dreams destroyed because of stupid laws that don't accurately promote people who can do the job, other than people who are the correct gender and race.

The last time I felt this bad was when my Dad died.
Quitting a job you love would be cutting off your nose to spite your face. It's only a setback, and you understand. Bad feelings never help, and only injure the one who feels them. Perhaps others are foolish; don't you be. You are a survivor. You are a lucky man. Hold your head up proudly.

Thanks for the nice words and I know you mean them. I was really looking forward to going back to work this week - my mentor said it would possibly be on 1 July - but now I actually don't care when I return.

When I return, I will be resigning from my Union - I've been with them since 1990 - as they are hopeless and will join another one: maybe they can take up my case as I am not letting this BS stand.

LilCerberus · June 28, 2020, 01:55:40 PM

That's why I had to get out of Volunteer radio...

Seemed like every damned year, history would repeat it'self, but it just got especially cliquish those last two or three years I was doing it.

chefzombie · June 28, 2020, 02:22:10 PM

i'm so sorry trev. i think you should definitely get a new union and fight this tooth and nail. and everyone is right, you are OUR mighty trev, don't let this ruin your love for the job you have while you fight that good fight, okay? uncle zombie WILL prevail somehow!

bob · June 28, 2020, 02:35:13 PM

I'm sorry Trevor

f**k 'em,

it's their loss

Trevor · June 29, 2020, 09:02:32 AM

Got little or no sleep last night, even my landlord asked me what was wrong when she visited this morning, I asked why, she said "You look terrible" and I didn't explain further other than saying that I had a bad night.

This is tough, peeps, this is very tough for me.

RCMerchant · June 29, 2020, 09:26:58 AM

Keep your job. You will overcome.
You don't want to end up being broke.