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Nailz:
I hate to burst your bubble here, but maybe they simply didn't want you for the job.... I have had interviews at places where I was doing the EXACT same thing as well, knocked the interview out of the park, and ended up not getting the job, it happens. I have also walked out of interviews thinking, "wow, I am an idiot, there is no way in hell I get this job", and end up getting an offer letter.
Your buddy didn't do you any favors by mass mailing your resume, but maybe they just saw it as a non-fit in some other way, it happens a lot. Hopefully the hiring manager will call you back and give you a reason, but I wouldn't get my hopes up, most of the time those folks are buried under a sea of interview candidates.
The nice thing is, you have a job and don't need this one. I took a new job about 8 months ago for about 25K more a year and I absolutely hate it and I am looking again, even if it means taking a pay cut. Money is great, but it definitely isn't everything.
Cakemeister:
I agree with Paige. Your 5-minute commute is worth far more than the extra money.
Dartful Dodger:
I also vote for the 5 minute commute.
About a year ago I complained on this board about developing a carpals type pain in my arm. I've been working at a desk for 10 years it didn't make sense.
It turns out I bought a new car two months before which had its arm rest in an awkward position. The 45 minute drive back and forth was the cause of my pain.
ark_ader:
I had the same 1.5 hour commute.
If you can get a job closer do it immediately.
You will enjoy life better ;D
myntik1:
Well I guess I satisfied the Gods enough to get past phase I. I got an email from them this morning. They wanted my professional references and I had to electronically sign a form allowing them to do a background search on me.
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On a side note. I quit my very lucrative bartending job a few weeks ago because the owner got into debt and started making shady decisions. My 20 and 30 dollar paychecks started bouncing (we only get $4/hr), he asked us to start cutting booze with cheap liquor and the coup de grace was when he hired back a bartender that was stealing tips. This guy had a huge following and the owner wanted him to bring back his regular customers. In the owner's eyes he was stealing from us and not the bar so this is something we needed to work out with the guy. Anyway I brought this up becuase they just built a semi popular wings/sports bar franchise about 1/4 mile away from the new job and they posted an ad looking for a bartender today. I'm debating on whether or not to go apply. I was going to wait until the end of the summer to find another bartending gig, but good gigs are hard to come by. I hate having 2 jobs, but it's nice to be able to pay for almost everything in cash.
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