Can I just say, and I'm just being honest...

[Thumpalumpacus]

Thanks, 'Cita The happiness that comes with love is to be savored, no? I've got a lot to learn about love, even at my age, and it's sweet to have such a wonderful teacher.

[Joods]

So glad to see you back and happy, Thump!

[Thumpalumpacus]

Thanks, Judi.

[Crossless2.0]

CIJS, honey . . . seriously . . . impulse shopping involves buying shit like gum, tabloid papers, and Pringles. Not cars.

Never cars.

[Longhorn]

I wanted to say that I'm suffering. So I started by typing it in a post on an online forum.

[brewer]

I wanted to say that I'm suffering. So I started by typing it in a post on an online forum.

OK, that's a start. Will it also be the end?

[Joods]

Feeling like shit. I can't even get a job in my field, even though I've been told I would be an asset to any company.

WTF.

I give up.

[The Valkyrie]

Feeling like shit. I can't even get a job in my field, even though I've been told I would be an asset to any company.

WTF.

I give up.

Don't give up.

Go out and kick their arses for them.

Why can't you get a job?  Are the places currently loaded down with staff?

[Regina]

Feeling like shit. I can't even get a job in my field, even though I've been told I would be an asset to any company.

WTF.

I give up.

This might sound so obvious you already considered it, but do you have like a portfolio of your work you could show employers? Photos and videos of what you do? Testimonials from any customers you might have worked with before?

[Joods]

Feeling like shit. I can't even get a job in my field, even though I've been told I would be an asset to any company.

WTF.

I give up.

Don't give up.

Go out and kick their arses for them.

Why can't you get a job?  Are the places currently loaded down with staff?

The one place held interviews at school, before I graduated. I did both a sit down and a technical interview and was "strongly encouraged" to apply online, which I did. I got a call the next day, was told that they would try to find a receptionist position for me until I graduated. Three days later, I get a call saying they didn't have any of those positions available, but they emphasized the importance of having me call when I graduated and received my license in hand. I called the day I got my license. Waited three days, no answer. I emailed. Waited three days got no answer. Called again. Same thing. I then called the salon closest to me and spoke with the manager, whom I had seen a dozen times while at school. She wasn't there, but the assistant manager said she would pass along my info. Waited a week. Finally I decided to go in. I spoke with the manager who told me she didn't understand why the recruiting personnel wasn't contacting me so she would check it out. The very next day, I get an email from the recruiting person saying they weren't moving forward with my candidacy. Wasted over a month of my time because from everything they said during both my interviews and the initial phone calls, they wanted me in.

I could have been looking elsewhere.

The second place called today. Evidently there was another more.qualified person for the job. I'm okay with that because at least they didn't string me along like the other place did.

I dunno. People get hired on right out of school all the time. Maybe it's my age. Maybe they want young blood. I really just don't know.

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Feeling like shit. I can't even get a job in my field, even though I've been told I would be an asset to any company.

WTF.

I give up.

This might sound so obvious you already considered it, but do you have like a portfolio of your work you could show employers? Photos and videos of what you do? Testimonials from any customers you might have worked with before?

I'm glad you asked. I have an online portfolio that all the salons have access to. It was set up during my schooling and was updated before I graduated. In addition, I have client surveys from school that show whatthe clients tthought of my skills, attitude, professionalism etc. I was asked by the second salon if my profile online was complete and it was.