The careful decisions of an Interview Process

CliffyBiro · 22 Oct 2009 at 16:26

Thought I'd share this little story.

I was going to apply for a job working for a firm 2 months ago but they had already had over 60 applicants so couldn't take any more. Fair enough.

A friend of a friend works for them and the chosen applicant started on Monday. He used to work for the local council. He was working away fine all morning. Then the 10.30 break came. He sat down with the rest of them and had his tea. 15mins later, everyone got up. He asked them where they were going and they explained they get 15mins for break. "Fair enough" he says. "How long do you get for lunch?" They said 30mins.

"**** that" he says, takes off his high-vis and hard hat and walks off.

A great result of a 2 month interview process huh?

At least I get a chance to apply when it pops up again.

neil3k · 22 Oct 2009 at 16:28

silly to leave a job in a recession :/

mac1st3 · 22 Oct 2009 at 16:28

smooth, some people are just morons like that, and sadly I know a few of them :/

CliffyBiro · 22 Oct 2009 at 16:29

neil3k said:
silly to leave a job in a recession :/

He worked for the council. He wasn't used to working more than 3 hours a day.

Round here, the council can be seen in groups of 3. One leaning on a spade, one supervising, and one with his feet up on the dashboard of the van sleeping.

#Chri5# · 22 Oct 2009 at 16:32

skippi90 said:
He worked for the council. He wasn't used to working more than 3 hours a day.

Round here, the council can be seen in groups of 3. One leaning on a spade, one supervising, and one with his feet up on the dashboard of the van sleeping.

It probably took three meetings to decide who was going to get which of those jobs.

Gaz1988 · 22 Oct 2009 at 16:32

Sounds like he is going to get far in life!

neil3k · 22 Oct 2009 at 16:34

I work for the council

antijoke · 22 Oct 2009 at 16:36

skippi90 said:
He used to work for the local council.

This says it all really.

Five_Star · 22 Oct 2009 at 16:48

ah, the real world. How some people cope I don't know

Op, you need to apply letting them know you only need 20 minutes for lunch

YouBunt2 · 22 Oct 2009 at 16:51

neil3k said:
I work for the council

unlucky

Van Hellseek · 22 Oct 2009 at 17:31

Almost certainly wasn't that simple. You friends, mothers, cat's cousins, brother is exaggerating.

CliffyBiro · 22 Oct 2009 at 17:36

seek said:
Almost certainly wasn't that simple. You friends, mothers, cat's cousins, brother is exaggerating.

Why? I've seen it happen in my old workplace. Only not so quick. She waited till the second day in the job.

Indy500 · 22 Oct 2009 at 17:38

Well given that we don't live in a meritocracy, this isn't uncommon.

Dolph · 22 Oct 2009 at 17:38

Sounds like he'd fit in great at Royal Mail....

I've seen people walk out when it becomes clear that they'll be checked for more than simply being in the building, so this doesn't surprise me at all.

Van Hellseek · 22 Oct 2009 at 17:39

skippi90 said:
Why?

Use your head.

1) The breaks would have been discussed before he started.

2) Even if this was overlooked, after a 7 month interview process NOBODY would walk out over standard-length breaks.

CliffyBiro · 22 Oct 2009 at 17:40

seek said:
Use your head.

1) The breaks would have been discussed before he started.

2) Even if this was overlooked, after a 7 month interview process NOBODY would walk out over standard-length breaks.

It happens.

SexyGreyFox · 22 Oct 2009 at 17:40

seek said:
Almost certainly wasn't that simple. You friends, mothers, cat's cousins, brother is exaggerating.

Why?
Working on a factory for 27 years I saw many people leave in the first couple of hours.

Indy500 · 22 Oct 2009 at 17:41

Dolph said:
I've seen people walk out when it becomes clear that they'll be checked for more than simply being in the building, so this doesn't surprise me at all.

Unfortunately getting through an interview involves talking a load of bull, it seems. Perhaps my honest, straightforward approach is holding me back from employment...

Greebo · 22 Oct 2009 at 17:41

We had a new employee start a couple of months ago. A good bloke, interviewed well, passed his welding tests no problem etc.

First day started at 8am and began his induction including fire drill, first aid, health and safety, how to use the bar code clocking in system etc.

After two hours he said he was leaving as he couldn't cope coming to work for a company with so many rules!

Wossi · 22 Oct 2009 at 18:05

Don't get me started on the council. The friendly neighbourhood recycling collectors have decided to not bother colecting my recycling today for some reason and as I don't get home till 5.30 at night I can't ring the council as they close at 5pm

So it looks like another trip to the tip at the weekend, either that or I'll just chuck it in with the normal rubbish and let that lot collect it.