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Hello everyone. As we all know, jobs are difficult to find, but it gets even more frustrating when you're turned away from a potential job in the way I was.
Over the past 5 months, I had filled out 4 applications to a local retail place. I won't mention the name of it, unless people ask me to. I would visit the store at least once a week to check on current hiring opportunities, and to question management about any positions they may know of.
Being a former employee of this establishment for 3 1/2 years, acquiring two letters of recognition from the Regional Vice President for outstanding customer service, and having been awarded employee of the month once, I figured I would have a good chance of being rehired.
However, I had talked to the store manager once before, roughly 4 months ago, and asked if there was any reason I would be unable to be rehired. He had assured me there was not, so I continued my application processes.
I was informed by one of the management staff three days ago that three people had been hired in December, and I was curious to know why, in the 5 months I had been looking for work, did I not get a call for an interview. So, I went to talk with the location's H.R. manager.
After waiting for about a half hour to 45 minutes for a meeting to let out, I was able to speak with the same store manager I spoke with 4 months prior who informed me that it was his opinion that I didn't want to work there. He also informed me that he thinks I don't like customers, and told me I said that to him.
Now, why would someone take the time to fill out 4 applications, visit the store regularly, and ask various members of management about job opportunities if they really didn't want to work there? Also, why would someone invest so much effort achieving customer service awards if they didn't like customers? And finally, why would someone be voted employee of the month if they didn't like the work they do?
Over the past 5 months, I had filled out 4 applications to a local retail place. I won't mention the name of it, unless people ask me to. I would visit the store at least once a week to check on current hiring opportunities, and to question management about any positions they may know of.
Being a former employee of this establishment for 3 1/2 years, acquiring two letters of recognition from the Regional Vice President for outstanding customer service, and having been awarded employee of the month once, I figured I would have a good chance of being rehired.
However, I had talked to the store manager once before, roughly 4 months ago, and asked if there was any reason I would be unable to be rehired. He had assured me there was not, so I continued my application processes.
I was informed by one of the management staff three days ago that three people had been hired in December, and I was curious to know why, in the 5 months I had been looking for work, did I not get a call for an interview. So, I went to talk with the location's H.R. manager.
After waiting for about a half hour to 45 minutes for a meeting to let out, I was able to speak with the same store manager I spoke with 4 months prior who informed me that it was his opinion that I didn't want to work there. He also informed me that he thinks I don't like customers, and told me I said that to him.
Now, why would someone take the time to fill out 4 applications, visit the store regularly, and ask various members of management about job opportunities if they really didn't want to work there? Also, why would someone invest so much effort achieving customer service awards if they didn't like customers? And finally, why would someone be voted employee of the month if they didn't like the work they do?
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