Didn't Get the Job

Well, my kiss-off letter arrived in today's mail.  It wasn't a surprise, as most of you know, I felt like I didn't do my best in the interview, and when I was leaving the office, I had a feeling they would select someone else.  They did. I have mixed feelings about this.  Even though the job paid well and was in my field, I had serious reservations about giving up my Kaiser (they don't offer Kaiser, only CIGNA) because I get excellent care from my PCP.  I guess I'm feeling a bit down because I'd have preferred to be the one rejecting them rather than having them reject me.  I sort of feel like a loser (and not in the good WLS kind of loser way). Kix

Oh man that's such a bummer! Interviews are such a pain in the a$$.... but you know if you really want to hang with Kaiser then it probably was a good thing.... and being the rejecter is always better than being the rejectee, but something better will come along, just hang in there my friend! Hugs,

I'm sorry you did not get this job, Kix; I know you were hopeful about it because the work sounded like a good fit based on your work experience.  Please don't beat yourself up about not getting it; there are so many things that go in to hiring decisions that it's impossible to know why you did not get the job and someone else did.   Your OH peeps know you are intelligent, energetic, and a hard worker, and we're here to support you until an employer figures that out too!  We'll allow you a little "poor me" time, but then expect you to get back in the proverbial saddle and keep looking until you find your dream job; it's out there somewhere, waiting for you to find it - Lots of love headin' your way from Cleveland -  Kellie

HEY KIX,         PLEASE DONT GET ALL BUMMED OUT... YOU ARE SO WORTHY OF THAT JOB AND THEN SOME.... IT WILL TOTALLY BE THERE LOSS FOR SURE... JUST THINK... THERE IS ALWAYS ANOTHER ONE AROUND THE CORNER SOMEWHERE JUST WAITING FOR YOU... SO YOU KNOW YOU ARE WORTHY OF DOING ANYTHING YOU WANT AND AS MY MOMA USED TO SAY... THERES A REASON FOR EVERYTHING. HUGS MARGE

I hate to hear when someone so obviously qualified doesn't get a job!  It's such a frustrating situation! Don't beat yourself up.  You are not a loser in that sense!  Just in WLS terms! 

Hey Kix,  My heart goes out to you. I have been there. Good thoughts coming your way.  Keep your chin up!!!!

That sucks!  Their loss.  I can understand your mixed feelings and I can definitely understand preferring being the rejecter rather than the rejectee.  *hugs*

hey kix sorry to hear the news. please don't think of yourself as a loser -- we know you're not! it's all a learning experience. use it for the next one. deb

Hey Kix, everything happens for a reason (so they say) Just keep your chin up. There loss, as everyone else has said. ..I sure wish when I was hiring just recently  someone with half your qualifications in our field had applied...Keep looking you  will find your perfect fit.. (listen to me, I have been with the same company for 27 years, since I was in high school) You can see I don't do well with change. Have a great weekend (it is suppose to be 85 degrees this weekend in the Bay Area) Lynn

I'm sorry that you weren't offered the job Kix.  I understand the reservations about giving up Kaiser.  I will miss my Kaiser when my coverage ends later this year.  I'm trying to get all my stuff done now while I still have it available to me. The right position will come along with the right benefits.  Keeping my fingers crossed for you!