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Failure. Epic, EPIC failure. Totally sandbagged. I would have never quit if they hadn't acted like this was a 97% guaranteed job. And the Friday that I interviewed and got the "job" that started that following monday....I had no choice but to quit Joann's to do the 4 hours of training a night for two weeks. They gave us two versions of Certification 1. No problem, totally easy. Someone sits with you and whispers in your ear. 2. Hell We got the hell version a week into training when Joanne whats-her-face took over for Leanne and Keith Herman who were sweet and nice. I had asked to come in and work on the systems during my spare time. I was denied. Joanne L said it gave me an edge over the other trainees. I didn't know this was a competition. This was a mass hiring. I told them I was learning disabled. Still I wasn't allowed extra time to acquaint myself. With two different software systems and half the clients in one and the other in the other, my disorders can't read the screens properly enough to give out the info or read the scripts. but I did get a 100% on the written soft skills test. I can't go back to Joann's. The manager there would never give me hours after quiting without suffient notice and they have enough people on for the summer and they are still cutting hours. JoAnne L or whatever her name is a real training Nazi. And she was a little nasty when I failed. They also threw me some curve balls in Cert. What kills me is....I would have never had her if I waited 3 more weeks. Friday was her last day. Fate is a cruel mistress or as my dad just said. I got 'sandbagged'. I am soldering on. I will find something. Hopefully quickly. I am also devising something on Craig's list. I will send it to you all so you can look at it. Though I have to admit that last night was a DEFCON ONE suicide alert. ...and the second I emerged from my cave after feeling sorry for myself for 18 hours, my roommate's cat projectile vomited all over the place. *sigh*

Ah, Mim! C'mere :hug Life's a bitch and then you die! (and marry a b*****d in between) as my mate says. Sometimes it's easy to believe, isn't it? I'm sure you'll find something soon - who needs to work for a company that stifles initiative in this way? With your wit and resourcefulness, I have faith you will triumph. Positive vibes heading across the Big Pond :thumbs up :thumbs up :thumbs up :thumbs up :thumbs up

Oh, Mim. I'm sorry for you, but I am sure you will find something quickly and hopefully somewhere where your willingness to learn is appreciated. I'm sending good vibes to you. :hug

Oh, Mim. So sorry. :hug :hug

Mim - so sorry to hear what happened. Here's hoping as one door closes, a better one will open in its place. You have my sympathies.

Mim I agree with others and I too hope that everything will work out for you and that you will find a job, you know there is something just around the corner for you. We believe in you!

Mim - many :hug :group hug to you! Keep your chin up sweetie! I'm in the same job hunting boat, so we'll have to stick together!