Sorry for your loss mofo

jayhumble:
I got a call from one of the telecom companies yesterday afternoon regarding an application I put in as far back as November last year. Anyway... Fast-forward to the interview. I woke up very early and prayed, cleanup and get set. Tho I'm a self employed software developer but who wouldn't want to work with a big telecom company or any government offer? I applied for Web Developer position and when I got there... I met about 5 other applicants; it took forever for the GM to show up since the HR teams said they can't proceed with interview without the authority of the GM. Since 8:30am when I got there... The GM didn't show up until 12:15pm...Well, I still didn't mind cuz I was enjoying the AC and free WiFi. All thanks to the front desk lady who gave me the WiFi password I was already crushing on the bae and hoping to y'knw get close once I get employed haha .... OK... Fast forward to GM arrival.
The GM checked the list of invitees and gave the HR greenlight to interview us. We were given a very technical online timed test and somehow it was just 2 out of 6 of us that made it to the interview stage cuz after the test, they told me and one other dude to wait behind while they told the other guys that they appreciate their interest blah blah blah we will call u talks (discharging them)
The HR team interviewed the last 2 standing and we both made it past the interview stage and then we were taken to the GM's office for final stage.

GM: Oh just two of you made it here...

Me & Guy: Yes sir

GM: Ok so do you have any past projects done by You? I want to see your past works on Web Development.

Guy: I didn't come along with my flash drive sir, I was hoping we would have our competency tested on company's system.

Me:.... Silent as I watch guy trying to bail himself out of the rope thrown to his neck!

GM: Oh you are not serious... You mean you never have a thought of coming along with you past projects? You wanted to convince us verbally? Oh no we don't work like that here... Go get your past project and come back next time.

(that leaves me as the last man standing meanwhile I have turned on my laptop and started digging out all the websites I built for people and all Web application jobs I ve done in the past from Java to php to ASP. Net and html css)

GM: Young man I see you are all set to present your competency. Let me see what you have to offer

Me: moved closer to his desk and showed him my works and he was quiet impressed. He called someone from the software support department to come and check me out and the dude asked me alot of questions you wouldn't know if you are not used to Web applications development just to know if I am truly who I say I am.

GM: Ok we have an on going project and I'll be glad if you can assist the software support department in executing the project cuz we don't have time.

Me: It'll be my honor sir. I have always have passion for software development and it would be a plus to exhibit my capability for this company

GM: so I'm sure you want big money for salary now

Me: I care more about skills and experience sir. Money will come anyway

GM: (he became very free and less official) We actually need 2 people but with your works so far I'm sure you can do both jobs cuz we need graphic designer and Web Developer and most of your websites comes with photoshopped graphic designs with the slides. I hope the owner of those jobs paid you well. You must be a big man ooo

Me: (Felt comfortable and lose guard my official mode thinking we were just gisting). Most of those clients don't pay me good, I didn't enjoy working for them

(Na so the man change everything for me and everything went 360 in a blink of an eye)

GM: Haha so that's how you will say someday that our company don't pay good and u don't enjoy working for us...

(Well, the rest is history...) he already had the Secretary preparing my employment papers so I can start on Monday but he halted everything and called the HR department in front of me informing them to source for a new Web Developer. The rest is history...

Lesson : Regardless how excited or confident you feel during a job interview, Do NOT EVER EVER tarnish your past employers or clients even if they made you go thru hell, just lie that you enjoyed them and wish you were still there....

Well I came back home in A very depressed mood and I thought I should help a potentially vulnerable person not to make such mistake.

I hope I feel a bit better after pouring my heart out.

Op try sort things out with village pple. This is not enough reason for d gm to halt ur employment, even when ur app letter is being typed. Mountain of fire might be of help. Thank me later.

Choi! Your best answer would have being I really don't care about the money as they appreciate the job. It's what I have passion for and I take joy in the job and enjoying the referrals it brings. I was once in that same position and that was how I answered. And the next question was u mean you can work for free? I answered yes, I value the services and I rendered, the challenges it brings cos it makes me stronger and I acquire more experience along the line. The man laughed and said you know what, I like your person, and I will give you the contract. And you know the rest is history. We still keep in touch and I have enjoyed referrals from him worth good money. Well we all learn everyday.

Can I have ur email address pls

Sanchez01:

I guess this is your way of saying "he wasn't destined to get the job" It is high time people moved past predestination when judging some things. Trust me, you could lose what is meant for you and still blame it on predestination. That another opportunity presents itself does not mean the latter is better and pre-ordained.

Seconded

@Op please don't feel bad. Assume that you are too good for the job as they will never fully appreciate your full worth. Get encouraged and keep forwarding your CV. Your time will still come.

NiGeRianTr0ll:
I don't need a job, my father is rich. My grandfather is a Prince...My Family is Royalty...Now BOW down to the Heir to the ******** Business...Yeah, life is good...OP goodluck.

All I need is a Medical degree or Law then build continue building an EMPIRE

Wetin bite you?

You were too full of yourself and the md was studying you to see the kind of person you are unfortunately you fell into his trap.

Hope you learnt your lessons now ....better days ahead.

shamecurls:
Sincerely....You need to come to redeem Camp tonight.

You need a 777 deliverance (7 candles, 7 brooms and 7 robes)


Re you from Edo state? If so....You need to go and seek mercy from the Flying Eagles team in your village

Lmao

Dude, you need accelerated deliverance or perhaps God has better plans for your life. But whatever it is, prayer
is key. No let down. Move on!

My two kobo - OP that GM is an asshole. First of all, he kept you guys waiting for 4 hours. Secondly, his entire demeanour was unprofessional in the way he spoke to you. Finally, saying that your previous employers dind't pay a lot is not tarnishing thier image in my honest opinion.

This is a very strong lesson and you are so nice to have shared it. Yours's certain. Thanks!

Yes lessons learnt but do not beat yourself up, you didn't do much wrong....It's just that employers take advantage of job seekers,only Nigerians attach sentiment to those things....is that what is important to the M.D? What should be important is the fact that you can do the job,Europeans or Americans cares about is can you do the job? But Nigerians will ask you to dress corporate....have gone to an interview and I wore all required suit n pant trousers but had no tie,I was disqualified...fast forward with foreigners,they didn't fucking care if you wore jeans, what mattered to them prove to me you can do this job at the end they will pay you well than Nigerians who insist you wear heaven n earth n must acquire certificate of heaven before they give you job. Foreigners look at your practical experience and ability.

Okay. So continue. What about the girl? Or have you lost her too?

Yes lessons learnt but do not beat yourself up, you didn't do much wrong....It's just that employers take advantage of job seekers,only Nigerians attach sentiment to those things....is that what is important to the M.D? What should be important is the fact that you can do the job,what Europeans or Americans care about is can you do the job? But Nigerians will ask you to dress corporate....have gone to an interview and I wore all required suit n pant trousers but had no tie,I was disqualified...fast forward with foreigners,they didn't fucking care if you wore jeans, what mattered to them prove to me you can do this job at the end they will pay you well than Nigerians who insist you wear heaven n earth n must acquire certificate of heaven before they give you job. Foreigners look at your practical experience and ability,treat you well and pamper you. Expect Indians and Lebanese.

Prayer 1st, follow by hardworking, after then anything that passes u by is not yours and what is yours will never pass u by. Don't worry our time will come. Let's keep on praying, trying and striving...sheubaba

Sometime you need to have the fear of the interviewer in mind so that you won't feel too relax.

kaziblake:
You were too full of yourself and the md was studying you to see the kind of person you are unfortunately you fell into his trap.

Hope you learnt your lessons now ....better days ahead.

He wasn't. You should be confident of your abilities that's not pride. The M. D was the one who was full of himself. So other workers don't have negative things to say about the company and M.D. still?

Jayhumble so after all the job interview tips flying here and there about not speakin bad about your previous employer, u still went ahead to fvckup.

U were so over confident, God decided to humble you. Well it's a lesson learned first hand.

Sorry man... sh!t happens some times

Guy you need to give your life to christ and pray and fast for 3 days. This matter is not ordinary. There is a spiritual angle to this issue.

@ o,p have you read these verse before? Psalm 126 : 1( when the lord turn the captivity of zion , they were like them that dream)
So relaxe, God who heard the cried of Job( Job 42:10) will surely come to your rescue.

But in all, please let this be the last time you will ever speak negative of your fellow not to talk of where you have worked in the past.
On severally occassion, have come accross such question. The nature of the kind of person I am , had always made me never to tell them the negative part of my previous employer.


May God deliver us from the battle of failure at the edge of breakthrough(Amen).

Shuoooooooh!!!! Bigtime 4*up.

Wow way way too close to the job offer but u can work things better with your own job shaaa

jayhumble:
I got a call from one of the telecom companies yesterday afternoon regarding an application I put in as far back as November last year. Anyway... Fast-forward to the interview. I woke up very early and prayed, cleanup and get set. Tho I'm a self employed software developer but who wouldn't want to work with a big telecom company or any government offer? I applied for Web Developer position and when I got there... I met about 5 other applicants; it took forever for the GM to show up since the HR teams said they can't proceed with interview without the authority of the GM. Since 8:30am when I got there... The GM didn't show up until 12:15pm...Well, I still didn't mind cuz I was enjoying the AC and free WiFi. All thanks to the front desk lady who gave me the WiFi password I was already crushing on the bae and hoping to y'knw get close once I get employed haha .... OK... Fast forward to GM arrival.
The GM checked the list of invitees and gave the HR greenlight to interview us. We were given a very technical online timed test and somehow it was just 2 out of 6 of us that made it to the interview stage cuz after the test, they told me and one other dude to wait behind while they told the other guys that they appreciate their interest blah blah blah we will call u talks (discharging them)
The HR team interviewed the last 2 standing and we both made it past the interview stage and then we were taken to the GM's office for final stage.

GM: Oh just two of you made it here...

Me & Guy: Yes sir

GM: Ok so do you have any past projects done by You? I want to see your past works on Web Development.

Guy: I didn't come along with my flash drive sir, I was hoping we would have our competency tested on company's system.

Me:.... Silent as I watch guy trying to bail himself out of the rope thrown to his neck!

GM: Oh you are not serious... You mean you never have a thought of coming along with you past projects? You wanted to convince us verbally? Oh no we don't work like that here... Go get your past project and come back next time.

(that leaves me as the last man standing meanwhile I have turned on my laptop and started digging out all the websites I built for people and all Web application jobs I ve done in the past from Java to php to ASP. Net and html css)

GM: Young man I see you are all set to present your competency. Let me see what you have to offer

Me: moved closer to his desk and showed him my works and he was quiet impressed. He called someone from the software support department to come and check me out and the dude asked me alot of questions you wouldn't know if you are not used to Web applications development just to know if I am truly who I say I am.

GM: Ok we have an on going project and I'll be glad if you can assist the software support department in executing the project cuz we don't have time.

Me: It'll be my honor sir. I have always have passion for software development and it would be a plus to exhibit my capability for this company

GM: so I'm sure you want big money for salary now

Me: I care more about skills and experience sir. Money will come anyway

GM: (he became very free and less official) We actually need 2 people but with your works so far I'm sure you can do both jobs cuz we need graphic designer and Web Developer and most of your websites comes with photoshopped graphic designs with the slides. I hope the owner of those jobs paid you well. You must be a big man ooo

Me: (Felt comfortable and lose guard my official mode thinking we were just gisting). Most of those clients don't pay me good, I didn't enjoy working for them

(Na so the man change everything for me and everything went 360 in a blink of an eye)

GM: Haha so that's how you will say someday that our company don't pay good and u don't enjoy working for us...

(Well, the rest is history...) he already had the Secretary preparing my employment papers so I can start on Monday but he halted everything and called the HR department in front of me informing them to source for a new Web Developer. The rest is history...

Lesson : Regardless how excited or confident you feel during a job interview, Do NOT EVER EVER tarnish your past employers or clients even if they made you go thru hell, just lie that you enjoyed them and wish you were still there....

Well I came back home in A very depressed mood and I thought I should help a potentially vulnerable person not to make such mistake.

I hope I feel a bit better after pouring my heart out.

So sorry bro. Even if your past employer dey give you shit chop, never ever say such to a prospective employer.

Don't loss hope yet! The Gm might still call you back unless they don't have your contact, may be he just wanted you to learn a lesson as per you should always use good words about your customers no matter how bad they treated you.



Its a lesson well learnt.

That was too strict, I wouldn't want to work for someone like that anyways.

Like he hasn't bad mouthed anyone ever, especially since its not really 'bad mouthing" if it's true.


Sorry Bro, a better offer will come.



I hate mean people.

that's why its advisable that students and people in general learns more about morality. That concept is just too important in human lives hence the necessity. Always remember that you have an image, so is anyone you're about to tarnished his/her image....cos what goes around comes around.

It a pity u lost out, u've learnt ur lessons, I bliv you'd do better nxt tim.

Govt shud provide jobs..Is our basic right..just luk hw these companies b forming coz they wnt to employ....even make u spend ur last to travel fr interview..mscheww...If man can build himself would b great

So, there is a spirit of "Almost there"?
Christians and funny thoughts!

LivingDiamond:
Gosh! Now i see d reason why our pastor asked us to pray against d spirit of "Almost there" sometimes ago...I pray for all dat we shall never miss it at the edge of breakthrough. Amen!

Like seriously?!
If it would have been ordinary....how would it have been? How would the situation have played out?
You need WISDOM!

Everything seem spiritual to gullible Africans. *yawns*

bossfeebok:
Guy you need to give your life to christ and pray and fast for 3 days. This matter is not ordinary. There is a spiritual angle to this issue.