My man Peter Cushing was into Warhammer miniatures before that was even a thing.
https://twitter.com/HorrorHammer1/status/1539850740377587713?s=20&t=Qy9llrgdvavL0nOPxgddGw
you would think heâs into Dark Angels but heâs actually a huge Ork fanatic WAAAAAAAGHGHHHHHHHHHHHHH
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I need a realty check for this situation:
Iâve recently relocated and âretired,â although Iâm still working part-time providing telehealth for patients in my prior state, where I remain licensed. I decided to immediately get a license in my new state, and upon its granting, I began looking online at local job listings, mostly as a lark.
I saw a job posting at a group practice less than 15 minutes from my apartment. Instead of applying through the listing service, I went to the practiceâs website and eventually uploaded my resume and a cover letter, in which I said I was only looking for part-time work, and I would be happy to speak with them further, âpreferably via Zoom or a visit to the office.â
Twelve days later on a Friday afternoon I receive a phone message from the office manager saying that the Director would like to speak to me that night. I chuckled to myself about them expecting me to jump on a Friday afternoon in June. I took another bong hit and went about enjoying my weekend.
Monday morning I called the office, and the office manager asks me âDid you get my message on Friday that Dr. A wanted to speak to you?â
After explaining that it was Friday afternoon and I already had plans, I asked if he could schedule a telephone meeting with Dr. A.
âWell, she keeps her own schedule, but she is off next Friday.â
I then tell him that at the moment Iâm off as well on Friday, so let her know that.
Itâs now Thursday afternoon, and after not hearing anything else Iâve already scheduled two patients for tomorrow morning. I then sent the office manager an e-mail which stated:
"Hi T,
Since I have not heard back from either you or Dr. A, I will assume that she has changed her mind about meeting with me.
Good luck with your ongoing search.
Sincerely,
DrChesspain"
Shortly thereafter I receive this reply from the office manager:
âMy apologies if there has been some miscommunication, but my understanding was, form when we last spoke, that Dr. A would try to reach you this coming Friday. Is that no longer the best time for you?â
Analysis: At the very least, it seems as if Dr. A. is just assuming Iâm waiting around to speak to her at her convenience, with seemingly little respect for either my time or my initial request to speak via Zoom or in person. All of this makes me wonder how serious they even are in having me potentially join them.
At this point, Iâm tempted to write back and state that Iâve decided to spend the summer getting acclimated to living here and looking at the other practice options in the area, but they can touch base with me in the fall if at that time they are still looking for another provider.
As the title of a drive-time radio program asks, âWhoâs the Douchebag here?â
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It will never not be amazing to me that people will let something that minor cause them to not want a job. I canât even imagine blowing off an interview because Iâd rather chill at home.
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Iâd like to think Iâm past the âhow high do you want me to jumpâ stage of my career.
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Right. I never made it that far.
Just tell them youâre busy during the time you have the tele-health appointments, but will be available afterwards.
Btw now you know how it feels to try to get a word in edgewise with your primary care doctor. With mine, I know I better have every question lined up ready to go rapid fire because sheâs bolting out the door at the first opportunity. And after that, good luck. I pretty much have to make another appointment to ask any simple question.
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I wouldnât say anybody is being a douchebag, but youâre the one who expressed interest in them, so I do think that expecting the process to go exactly your way is a little unreasonable. But, if thatâs how you would expect your relationship to always be with them, it might be for the best. I realize youâre not applying for an entry-level position, but you are not taking the approach of someone who is interested in working there.
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This is fair.
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cept for submitting his resume. but yeah, seems a little unorganized from the prospective employer. thatâs a turnoff for me, too
Not you. When hiring managers disregard you like this, theyâre telling you what itâs going to be like to work with them. Listen.
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candidates, even entry-level ones, should not grovel for jobs.
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Iâll make you a deal, like any other candidate
With you by my side, it should be fine
Unless they are in a field with more applicants than openings, then they should grovel.
Speaking of I had an interview with this dude and heâs really hyping up how great the company is and how I should totally work there. Is that normal? Feel like theyâre way too thirsty to hire me and that canât be good.
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It would be nice if this was reality.
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There is a wiiiiiide gulf between groveling and being a little flexible with your schedule.
you had the proper interview mindset. whether it was by accident or a practiced and honed charisma, your air of confidence flipped the script on this normally hard nosed interviewer, who always gives interviewees a hard time, ALWAYS. but in his confusion today he offers you the deal of a lifetime. could it really be this easy? of course it is! you had the proper interview mindset and charismatic aura! itâs all you, baby. enjoy!
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I always spend a decent amount of time selling. But Iâm sure n a pretty competitive industry and good candidates are rare. I have to be selling even before we have a good idea of whether we like a candidate or not.