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amazer kombi pilot

3,187 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#208129
I applied for a job, a permanent job. When I went to the 2nd interview they said I was in the final 6 competing for 3 jobs and I would hear back friday(last friday) So today I email and ask what is going on, since they hadnt called. And I get this...
We are definitely interested in speaking to you about work experience.
Angela, Gary and I are hoping to put some suggestions together over the
next couple of weeks and will contact you then.

I hope this answers your question, but please contact me if you would
like more information.
what on earth is this 'work experience' thing?
Chris.... kombi pilot, oval dreamer... finisher #26971 2005 city to surf

Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·

#208131
You work for them for free and experience being screwed over

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#208132
youve managed to put a smile on my face, and here i was thinking that this kinda thing only happens in government departments. chin up tiger i still havent heard back from one from 5 years ago.
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amazer kombi pilot

3,187 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#208135
A mate is still sitting by the phone waiting for phone calls due 3 weeks ago. No way can I do that. You say friday, maybe you were sick friday so you call monday. What is so hard? Send an email. Either "see you monday 9 o'clock" , "theres been a hold up" or "sorry you missed out, better luck next time". None of this, I am discussing wortk experience shit. I'm not sitting by the phone waiting for calls thaqt arent ever going to come.
Chris.... kombi pilot, oval dreamer... finisher #26971 2005 city to surf

5PL1TDCS10N Insano Dub Head

845 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#208160
Hi Amazer,

I'd call and have a chat. Make your point clear that you are'nt looking for 'work experience' and something a little more full time.

W

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#208172
maybe they read the forum 😉 .................:thumb


~air fooled~ two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl

1,429 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#208178
macca's are over committed and are cuttin costs, flip some patties for free and burn some fries in anticipation of another young un' goin down with a heart attack..........hang in there tiger, survival of the fittest you see, you'll get there, and hit that kid from the ad's for me "reggie on the veggies" sh#t he pisses me off!!!!!!!!!!
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Baja Wes V6 Baja Pioneer

3,119 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#208180
When I left uni I put my CV in to heaps of recruiting agencies. Always got a letter back saying thank you and they'll find me a position asap. Didn't hear anything more.

Then saw a job I thought I fitted the description, being advertised by one of the agencies. Rang them up and said what are you doing, you should have called me cos that job suits me exactly. Anyway they had misplaced my CV in someone elses in tray so I would've been lost in there system forever. I eventually got the job though, and they got commissioning for finding my job off my employer, even though I had to tell them to pull their finger out.

So about 1-2 year into my job I get a call from one of the other agencies, "we found a position we think you would be suitable for". I explained that after the very extended period I had actually found a job, thanks anyway.

Having just bagged out recruiting agencies, my girlfriend works at one 🙂
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amazer kombi pilot

3,187 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#208203
Well the company is not quite as large as McDonalds but it is big enough to have offices in every state, and every continent and be market leader in several countries (so they say).

I'm near 34 years old, aint doing no steenking freebie work experience for anyone.
Chris.... kombi pilot, oval dreamer... finisher #26971 2005 city to surf

amazer kombi pilot

3,187 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#208288
I hope they dont own a VW and hang out here. Sorry angela :kiss

At the second interview they mentioned something about working with the system at one of the customers sites for a while, as well as doing some structured training. The missus reckons thats what it is, they dont mean work experience like I interpret work experience. I'll ring tomorrow and find out. I'll do work experience for $20/hr.

BTW picture me getting out of a $400 shitter kombi wearing a $600 business suit. Bet that looks a bit bizarre.
Chris.... kombi pilot, oval dreamer... finisher #26971 2005 city to surf

Robo Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,491 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·

#208292
Whats the world comming to? Is there any People left who actually know whats going on!
Rob...😎

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Robo Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,491 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·

#208306
He HE He HE
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barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#208308
amazer wrote:BTW picture me getting out of a $400 shitter kombi wearing a $600 business suit. Bet that looks a bit bizarre.
its no worse than getting out of a bug in full military dress uniform. it has the same effect
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amazer kombi pilot

3,187 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#208315
vw54 wrote:Maybe they want yr Arse ??
Everything is for sale at the right price Dave.
Since taxman is holding out on me, I might have to spend a few nights on the wall, just to get to nambucca.


Having trouble getting a pink slip at the moment. All VW mechanics are booked out.
Chris.... kombi pilot, oval dreamer... finisher #26971 2005 city to surf

pod i`ve got to finish this thing one day

4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·

#208476
maybe they are giving the other people 3 weeks trial then if they are no good they will give you a bell, just thinking back when i was in a job and the boss set on three of us then gradually got rid of us all and the permanent people didnt know why he let us go? but then again he was a senile old fart:thumb
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Jay_1965vw Chatting Babe

1,429 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#208487
That sucks 🙁
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Peter Leonard Moderator Volatile

1,456 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#208509
i reckon they emailed the wrong person. happens.
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KruizinKombi Seriously Obsessed Cyber Dubber

3,493 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#208595
I'm with Pete, I think they've confused you with someone else going for a different position....
Kruizin Kol

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#208603
amazer wrote:BTW picture me getting out of a $400 shitter kombi wearing a $600 business suit. Bet that looks a bit bizarre.


What

:jesus a cheap car as well as a cheap suit, why is that bizarre????:P


lulu94 Wolfsburg Wizard

449 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·

#208676
well if it makes you feel any better i had a job interview a month ago and never heard back from them, not even a letter. but i had an interview last week and i have another one somewhere else tomorrow so fingers crossed.

the thing that i get shitty about is when you send your resume somewhere and then you just dont hear anything at all from them, not even we have recieved your resume and we will consider it in the next few weeks or something.

i have my fingers crossed for ya, good luck
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amazer kombi pilot

3,187 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#208714
I rang. Prognosis not good.

"Definitely want you to do work experience here in the office in September, I'll call you closer to then." Believe it or not. Then if I am good boy they will look at hiring me and placing me out in the big world on location after that.

I am not happy at all. not a bit. They advertise for a programmer, during the interview they downplay that to help desk for 2 years then programmer, now they want work experience. Scammers.

:cussing:cussing:cussing
Chris.... kombi pilot, oval dreamer... finisher #26971 2005 city to surf

~air fooled~ two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl

1,429 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#208715
tell them to go and get f**d, thats bullsh#t. go get a better job man and piss on em......work experience, ppfffttt!!
everything dies baby, thats a fact..
maybe everything that dies one day comes back..
put your make up on and your hair up pretty..
and meet me tonight in Atlantic city..