- Joined
- Dec 17, 2019
To be fair to Russell (I know, I know), people of his parents' generation have been stuck for years in the mindset of "If you don't hear back on a job application, CALL THEM! Or better yet, stop by the office!" In all the years I was struggling to get and stay gainfully employed, people around me were constantly, and I do mean CONSTANTLY, giving me this advice, along with, "It can't hurt! You never know till you try! If they aren't calling you back, try again! They might just have gotten busy because they haven't had time to interview anybody!" And if I refused, because this was stupid and bad advice, they decided I "wasn't really trying." So Russell probably came by this attitude honestly, though he's old enough to have learned better by now.
Of course, if he was capable of learning his lesson in any capacity, none of us would be here.
Case worker here. Employment Specialist.
I have to work with the state DRS/DHS case managers, and there is one...asshole with this mindset. It was especially irritating during cOvId because part of our job was (before and after--but not during--covid) to make connections via phone or in person with 5 employers each week. This was to help employers match with possible candidates on my (or my colleague's) caseload. Have an opening? I may know a possible fit for an interview. Didn't happen most of the time, but that is the intended purpose.
But this case manager Just DID. NOT. GET. IT.
Per our organization director's rules during covid: We COULD NOT visit any employer in person. No in person intakes, weekly meetings, or staffings with the state. Everything was to be don via phone.
And You ABSOLUTELY cannot keep contacting an employer. That is harassment. That will land you a R.O. and a trespass order. Not just the job seeker, but the Employment Specialist/temp agency/DRS-DHS case manager.
So, yes, this aDvIce is DOG. SHIT. full stop. I am so relieved to see others understand this too.
Thread Tax: Slurpy McGherkins got turned down for another job? Back to doing the wagie waggle at Wallfart, LOL.