So when you receive a form letter from the department of labor that says you've been identified as being "long-term unemployed," it really does a lot for your self-esteem. What's nice is that the department of labor shares employment websites, and some of them are fairly decent...except I'm still unemployed.
I am, frankly, tired of talking about trying to find a job, being unemployed, and the whole job-seeking experience. I need a break from this "break" I have been on since the beginning of the year. It truly is demoralizing, especially when I've been applying like mad back at my former employer (where, and I'm sure I've mentioned this before, the HR director told me to think of my time away from there as a "long vacation").
So, with all my experience at my former employer, my good performance reviews, and all, why have I not received any calls for interviews? Is it because I'm no spring chicken (as Mom used to say)? I did get a "you're in our pipeline for jobs" email from an HR specialist about a month ago. Now, is that a pipeline going into the company or exiting...as in waste???
Have you ever experienced the spurt of optimism when you've sent off your cover letter and resume to a potential employer? It's nice to feel like you've taken action to get yourself hired. "Ah, I did it, and it should be about two weeks before anyone hears back from them considering the amount of resumes they'll be getting...patience, right?" Yeah, right. Each Monday I feel like it's another opportunity to hear from a potential employer, and each Friday I hit that wall of reality...ugh!
Have a nice weekend...it is the weekend, right?
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