OT, some swearing, Just venting...very, very long

I have been unemployed since I had surgery. For the first 12 months, I would say I was not ready to return to work I had a very complicated recovery. I have been fortunate to get UE benefits all this time. I found a job of my dreams last spring and through some weird quark of fate, I did not get the position. It too****il December for that whole process to play out. It is a long story full of ups and downs. I put up a good fight, but I lost. Ok, so I moved on.
I have been on numerous interviews. One prospective employer called me last week to tell me that they really want to hire me but because they cannot tell how the Medicaid/Medicare cuts are going to affect them, they cannot add anyone new right now. They went so far as to tell me I was the most "qualified, mature, and educated nurse they had interviewed in a long time and they really tried to make a position for me, but they just can't. I told them to keep me in mind and call in the future when they have something open. The DON called me personally and had a 20-minute conversation with me of how she really wanted me for a supervisor but they didn't need one right now.
Another position as a floor manager for a nursing home that is just 6 miles from where I live called me for an interview a month ago and while I was there, they asked me if I would be interested in being their new nurse educator. DAH Yes! So I had this great interview and tour and then they told me to call on Monday. I called on Monday and nothing. I called on Tuesday and nothing. I called Wednesday and nothing. Therefore, I proceeded to do an interview I had scheduled for 90 miles from my home.  Out of nowhere last week the educator job called and asked me to come in for an interview with the "interim DON". Who proceeded to tell me that I was the greatest thing she ever met. Then she went to get the HR person to inform me of benefits. The HR person proceeded to tell me nothing because she had only been working there for two weeks. I was a little pissed off because she knew I was coming in she should have been prepared. I mean I asked about the standard benefits and she kept saying she had not idea. They both were telling me about all the changes the organization was going through and things were messed up. Then they asked about salary, and I told them what was discussed the first time I was there and seeing they were adding another duty to the job description- nurse educator, employee health and then they were adding infection control; I was expecting the upper end of that number. Not that it was a lot of money. I do not think 58,000 is a lot of money for this type of job. The HR person got all flustered and starts telling me I have to be "fair" not be paid more then other nurses who had been working there for some time. What is this Fair **** Is doing the job of three people fair? This is the second time I have been told by an HR person I have to "be fair". No, I do not have to be fair and life is not fair. So there take that! **** fair!
Anyway, they said they were going to check my references and will call me. Well, that was a week ago. I called yesterday and today and the person who interviewed me is no longer the DON, and did not return my calls. So I called the HR person who told me the new superintendant wants to wait until the new DON is 'on board' before they hire the nurse educator because they have to work so closely they want him to have a say in who it is. He is not starting wor****il the middle of May.   How ****** up is that??? Why the hell were they pulling on my chain?
In the mean time, I am doing the stuff that I need to do for a federal job upstate that is  paying even worse than the nursing home and will require me to be at work at 0630 Monday through Friday that is ****** up! I have never had a job in my life that required me to be at work that early.
I feel like crying, I thought writing would make me feel better, but it has not.
This too shall pass, but not soon enough!
If anyone actually takes the time to read this I'm sorry I am not more entertaining. I wish I could be funnier.

Vent away. Jobs and finding new ones is crazy hard these days. Someone posted the other day asking why all the competent people are unemployed...you know, maybe she's not too far off asking that question.

((hugs))

--gina

You have a point it does seem the less competent do have the jobs. I guess they work cheap. Thank you for the support I am just having a down day and it really means alot to me, I hope I can do the same for you one day.

Oh how frustrating!  Vent away - there are many of us that ARE in or WILL BE in your position very soon.  I'm on the hunt for a new job now... I'm taking an early retirement as of the end of May, mainly because they eliminated my position and I just found out today (for sure) that I cannot bid on ANY jobs that are outside the scope of my "Area"... I work for the Post Office - they're kicking so many of us out to the curb... at least I have a retirement - I feel SO sorry for the younger folks who don't.

I've sent out quite a few resumes already and am in the process of revamping my resume so its easier to read and understand. 

Hang in there! 

Yes, I have heard about the centralization of the post offices. We will no longer have any services other then post office box's next year. I have to go to the next town over to get packages weight and mailed. It's good you have a retirement, I hope you get to travel and have some fun. Thank you for you comments, I am having a low day and your answer is very appreciated.

I really dont have much to make you feel better, but your post made me want to give you a hug!  so here it is....  I will keep you in my prayers.  They say God never gives you more than you can handle..hang in there.  Everyone need a hug every now and then...                      Joan

Thanks for the hug, I needed that!

I am sooo sorry you are having such troubles....my hubby is job seraching (for the last 2 years) and I know that it is realy tough out there right now.

I am also a nurse and we have always been told that we will never have to worry about finding a job...that is so not true right now!  I am an OB manager and I have one position I am interviewing for .....I am getting applications from nurses that graduated last May and have not yet found a job.  I am told it is even worse for those that are expereinced, have very specific skills sets and higher salary requirements d/t more expereince.  We have also given the "fair and eqitable" speech to some applicants....I have lost a couple of very expereinced labor nurse prospects to that and employers are not in a dealing mood right now 


I hope things get better for you!

Thank you for your insight, I know I am old and very experienced and they just don't want to pay for my skills, But to lead me on is just cruel! Your words were helpful thank you for taking the time to respond.

Hard to be funny when life is throwing you a curve ball.

I never thought I would have heard that nursing would have this happen, but in cleveland I work with nurses that drive like 1.5 to 2 hours away because the local places are not hiring.

Hang in there and keep trying. Keep venting. Its better to get it out of your system.

Big hugs!

Maria