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cbtreks

Good Day - Bad Day

Jan 11, 2010 22:40

I was ready to go home 15 minutes after I got to work today. The first e-mail I read was an announcement that the firm has hired a part-time paralegal. Why wasn't this job posted internally before hiring from outside? (Because we just don't do things that way, I guess.) If I'd known they wanted a part-time paralegal, I'd have applied. A bit of ( Read more... )

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pattrose January 12 2010, 04:24:10 UTC

Sorry about the job. What a bummer. I was so surprised to hear you ordered Route 66. Gosh, I don't even remember it anymore, but I do know the guys were hot, am I right? Have fun having a marathon.
Hugs, Patt

cbtreks January 12 2010, 12:25:49 UTC

They were! I watched about 15 minutes last night and really enjoyed it. Can't wait to see some more.

lifefailsme January 12 2010, 06:43:21 UTC

Oh noes about the job. I am really sorry love :-/
I hope you enjoy your marathon XD

lifefailsme January 12 2010, 12:27:18 UTC

Not so unexpected about the job - even if they'd posted the position internally, I doubt they'd have promoted any of us. It's certainly frustrating! But it's (relatively) short-term for me.

I'm looking forward to watching my new dvds!

cbtreks January 12 2010, 12:29:11 UTC

That was me - forgot to log in!

bojojoti January 12 2010, 10:46:54 UTC

If you are so "valuable" in your job, you should be compensated accordingly. How frustrating! My son was just talking about this very thing to us over the weekend. He loves his job, and he works for a great company. However, he despairs of being able to work himself up through the ranks. The truth of the matter is that rather than take on a known employee, the company generally hires outside the ranks. He has resigned himself to having to look for another job in a few years. Makes no sense, whatsoever.

cbtreks January 12 2010, 12:30:36 UTC

I'm sorry to hear about your son's job. It just doesn't make sense to me - if you're employees are so valuable, promote and reward them. *sigh* No doubt he'll be an asset to whatever new company he joins down the road.

curiouswombat January 12 2010, 13:39:33 UTC

I suppose the only answer is to look for other companies hiring para-legals by external advertising.

Guess what - the card you sent arrived today - I actually really love it when things turn up out of the blue like that!

cbtreks January 12 2010, 16:05:15 UTC

That's so funny! I know I sent it late - but not that late - it was the week before Christmas, anyway. Glad you got it!