I thought I would make a blog about my experience with the state of the economy.

Never in my life, have I had a job interview that I did not walk out of there with the job... NEVER!!!
Until last week. The job? Would have been something that I could do with my eyes closed, was in the industry that I have spent the past 6 years in, and have basically been doing ALL of my life. Fitness.

This job was about 10 steps DOWN from other positions that I have had in this same industry before, and I had a perfect interview. Like I said, I have never not gotten the job once I was at the interview stage. I consider myself to be very good at interviews, face-to-face conversation, selling myself and I am told I am very good looking and well spoken.

NOW, with all that said... this job that I admitedly am overqualified for (that's the first part of the economical problem - jobs aren't out there) was given to someone who is MORE qualified that I am!!! Not only that, but there were 3 positions available!!! So that means that  3 people who are obviously also taking a huge step down the ladder just to have a job had gotten one of these 3 positions ahead of me!!
This was supposed to be one of those: Take the job because I can do it and get a paycheck while I look for a real career kind of situations.

Long story short, the fact that at least 3 people were more qualified and did a better interview than me at this job that was a major step down for all of us is a disappointing way to look at what the economy has done to the workforce.


I would like to meet these 3 people...

So I've never officially made a blog before, but I have a lot to rant about most of the time, and who am I to keep my opinions from those who like to read them... Plus I can vent whenever I feel like it.

Not much to talk about today since I am at work ALL DAY today. But I am put off by the fact that, because I am in charge at my work I have no choice but to cover people's shifts when they need to be changed.

I had planned to train all day this Sunday because I had intentionally booked it off because I have friends that play Pro Beach Volleyball and go to a beach not to far from where I live on Sunday mornings. I can also train at the indoor beach volleyball facility that I play/train/work on Sundays for free, so even if it is raining I can go there. This weekend I planned on doing both since my girlfriend was visiting friends out of town, and it is mid-season and I haven't gotten to do any big tourneys yet.

...But alas, because I am the boss, when something comes up I have to be at the store.
Apparently I don't look good enough in a skimpy outfit to work our booth at an event that we are sponsoring. So one of my girls will be at the event while I am stuck inside at the store and will miss all the fun in the sand.

So now I am forced to scramble to find someone to train with and somewhere to train tomorrow, instead of Sunday.


I realize that this is a pretty weak topic to blog about for my first ever... but who knows if anyone will read this anyways.

Later.


Marc

waiting to hear back about my dream job. Had the interview, did a ride along... and now I wait.