It's been just over a week and I still haven't heard back from the manager at my latest attempt at finding a job, despite having called and left a message earlier today. She said that she would get back to me by Friday of last week and today is Tuesday..my hopes are not very high at the moment.
I don't understand what I am doing wrong. I know that we are still in a recession and that it's hard for everyone to find a job. I'm by far not implying that I am the only one having difficulties, however, despite my many years of experience, my personable attributes and my willing to learn, if I am lucky enough to get an interview anywhere then why is it that it never goes past that point? What am I doing wrong in the interview stage that prevents me from moving forward?
I'm lucky enough that I am still in school and that I live at home while in school because otherwise I'd be screwed right now. I'm not trying to be picky in applying for jobs but I definitely cannot see myself at a place like McDonald's right now. Not that there is anything wrong with that but it's just not for me. I don't want to go back to Reitmans but I can't keep living like this where I have no income to speak of. I know I need to budget better, and it's a lot easier to do during the school year, but it's hard to say no to the things I want to do during the summer. I don't want to have to say no to doing things with my friends because I don't get to see them often, especially since they all have jobs and I don't. But I might have to start doing that if I intend to save some money this year so that by the end of the school year next year I can have the option to move to another city for work because there are not a lot of opportunities for me in Ottawa, at least not for what I want to do. Either way I have to seriously rethink my summer plans if I'm not going to be working. I just wish that someone would give me a chance and offer me a job. Is that really too much to ask?
