BlaqueKatt
06-24-2008, 09:33 PM
figured this place was the most appropriate palce to post this-
ok as some of you know-I'm unemployed-which means a hefty job search. I have been applying to at least 10 employers a week for the past 3 months(only been unemployed since june 1st-knew my unemployment was coming)-I have had 3 interviews in that time.
The first one I was hired then told I couldn't work there due to my latex allergy(this was at a hospital that promotes itself as a totally latex free environment)-and was jerked around for two weeks-when they knew the job involved latex gloves-apparently "totally latex free environment"-means the job we've hired you for requires at least four hours of wearing latex gloves. And I informed them no less than 5 times of my allergy and was reassured each time that the facility "did not use latex of any kind for any reason"-they lied.
Second interview was for an answering service-(basically Gravekeeper's job-third shift answering phone for 200+clients). Interview went great-hired on the spot pending paperwork, interviewer told me I was a shoe in as I was the only person she interviewed that was willing to work third shift, and the only person that applied that had call center experience.
Oops-only hiring for bi-lingual people(not mentioned in the ad or the interview-person that interviewed me didn't even know this until she went to get me scheduled)
third interview-and this one makes me want to just give up totally-prior experience doing the job-great work history, glowing references, job I totally loved when I did it before.
Sorry because you were a stay-at-home-mom for two years(six years ago-background check goes back 7 years) you auto fail the background check-"because we can't verify that you were actually living in the US and taking care of your child". The job is cleaning animal cages in a science lab(not getting into any kind of argument over animal testing-they do both medical testing and genetics work*)-I'm an ALAS certified animal caretaker. The only other places I can use that certification are at the place I worked when I got it(stalker boss-no thank you), or the state vet school(will not work there as they do testing on primates, and I draw the line there-mice and rats I'm a bit more ok with-even though I have them as pets-monkeys-hell no). I hate being penalized for being a mother(I am also not debating SAHM vs WOTHM-whatever works for you-great more power to you-I don't know your situation and I am not you-my situation required that I be a SAHM)-it's not fair.
*I'm ok with taking care of lab animals because I'd rather see someone that cares about animals(me)being a part of it to ensure they're treated well, rather than someone that is indifferent or outright despises them. Someone that cares is going to treat them better, and make sure they aren't being hurt.
Edited to add:
And now my backup of "well I was offered a position in another department at my old job with a training class starting in July" has been dropped as well-training class was cancelled until October-which means I'd lose my payrate of $12/hour(be knocked down to $8.50 after 3 years), and would not be eligible for insurance for 12 months, and would have to reapply/reinterview in october.
this can't be happening..........
ok as some of you know-I'm unemployed-which means a hefty job search. I have been applying to at least 10 employers a week for the past 3 months(only been unemployed since june 1st-knew my unemployment was coming)-I have had 3 interviews in that time.
The first one I was hired then told I couldn't work there due to my latex allergy(this was at a hospital that promotes itself as a totally latex free environment)-and was jerked around for two weeks-when they knew the job involved latex gloves-apparently "totally latex free environment"-means the job we've hired you for requires at least four hours of wearing latex gloves. And I informed them no less than 5 times of my allergy and was reassured each time that the facility "did not use latex of any kind for any reason"-they lied.
Second interview was for an answering service-(basically Gravekeeper's job-third shift answering phone for 200+clients). Interview went great-hired on the spot pending paperwork, interviewer told me I was a shoe in as I was the only person she interviewed that was willing to work third shift, and the only person that applied that had call center experience.
Oops-only hiring for bi-lingual people(not mentioned in the ad or the interview-person that interviewed me didn't even know this until she went to get me scheduled)
third interview-and this one makes me want to just give up totally-prior experience doing the job-great work history, glowing references, job I totally loved when I did it before.
Sorry because you were a stay-at-home-mom for two years(six years ago-background check goes back 7 years) you auto fail the background check-"because we can't verify that you were actually living in the US and taking care of your child". The job is cleaning animal cages in a science lab(not getting into any kind of argument over animal testing-they do both medical testing and genetics work*)-I'm an ALAS certified animal caretaker. The only other places I can use that certification are at the place I worked when I got it(stalker boss-no thank you), or the state vet school(will not work there as they do testing on primates, and I draw the line there-mice and rats I'm a bit more ok with-even though I have them as pets-monkeys-hell no). I hate being penalized for being a mother(I am also not debating SAHM vs WOTHM-whatever works for you-great more power to you-I don't know your situation and I am not you-my situation required that I be a SAHM)-it's not fair.
*I'm ok with taking care of lab animals because I'd rather see someone that cares about animals(me)being a part of it to ensure they're treated well, rather than someone that is indifferent or outright despises them. Someone that cares is going to treat them better, and make sure they aren't being hurt.
Edited to add:
And now my backup of "well I was offered a position in another department at my old job with a training class starting in July" has been dropped as well-training class was cancelled until October-which means I'd lose my payrate of $12/hour(be knocked down to $8.50 after 3 years), and would not be eligible for insurance for 12 months, and would have to reapply/reinterview in october.
this can't be happening..........