It's not like I'm a really health conscious person or anything. Most of the time, I don't really give a shit either way. Just, somewhere deep inside me, I think that if we go biking together, my friend and I, we might stumble on something really fucking amazing and then think, It's so great that we decided to do this today!
And then our friendship would be cemented by this that just happened. I always think that if we go walking or wandering in any sort of manner, there is a chance we could have an adventure right then and there. But no, adventures happen around everyone else's schedule except for mine, even though I have a car. It's probably because I don't have a job that I'm not the dictator of adventure time, but that is in no way my fault. Not this summer. I have literally applied to somewhere around 150 jobs at least. Guess how many callbacks I got? None. Guess how many emails back I got? One, and it just had some questions in it. Want to see them? Yes you do. Because perhaps someone out there is having as much trouble as me.
1. Where was your last place of employment and can you provide a work
reference that will be called?
2. How long did you work for your last employer and why did you leave?
3. Honestly, how do you feel about working outside in the heat and the
cold? Honestly because you need to be able to do this, no inside
positions.
4. What would you do if an adult came up to you and tried to talk you
into letting their kid get on a ride that they were not tall enough to
ride?
5. We have special events on many Friday and Saturday nights, are you
able to work double shifts?
6. What other hobbies and interests do you have or participate in other
than school and work?
7. Do you want to work for extra money or do you NEED to work to pay
bills?
Ok, so these are totally valid questions, and here are my answers:
1. I have not been employed before but have lots of volunteer experience.
2.n/a
3. Working outside won't be difficult for me. One of my volunteer jobs was doing construction and I was outside all day regardless of the temperature.
4. I would tell them that it is unsafe to let a child ride something that they're not tall enough for.
5. Yes, I am able to work double shifts on Fridays and Saturdays if I need to.
6. I like the internet, biking, film, and going to theme parks. I am also interested in insects and other invertebrates.
7. I am starting college in two weeks, and this semester I did not need to take out any student loans, but if I don't get a job by next semester I will have to borrow money. Also, I am about to move into a dorm, which I will likely have to pay for by myself.
Thank you for considering me for this position.
-Emily Sebastian
So, guys, WHAT THE HELL DID I DO WRONG. I was completely honest and I am clearly a capable worker who deserves the job. Was I too show offy? No, or anyway, I don't think so. In fact, my best guess would be this little detail right here, my answer to number six.
6. I like the internet, biking, film, and going to theme parks. I am also interested in insects and other invertebrates.
She likes insects and other invertebrates???? Unheard of!!!
Sorry for the excessive use of question marks and caps. I am just really fucking angry that this might be the reason I didn't get this job.
I mean additionally, she said computers, biking, film? Film spells arrogance, and we can't have arrogant workers. And going to theme parks?? What a suck up.
I know this all sounds really paranoid, but remember, ONE EMAIL BACK ALL SUMMER. Only one, and this was it. It never even got to a personal level at all. That, and I am always afraid people judge me as arrogant because I'm a film major just because a lot of us are really really fucking arrogant.
This post is really rambly. I guess it can be over now.
Update: The celebrity face matcher thing says I look like Susan Sarandon!
In reality, it's probably just my lack of experience that put them off. But how much experience do you really need to operate theme park rides? Isn't it just one lever you pull and then a key to make it turn on and off? I mean, they were offering the job to highschool kids...
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