Frustrated at work

[petmoosie]

The last time I worked for my employer, the Princeton Review, was Oct. 30th. I just asked for classes starting into March. I got none of them. So I am unlikely to be working until the beginning of April (unless something pulls through on the MCAT side, and I haven't worked on the MCAT side since July 30th). Sigh.

So, aside from an all-hands meeting in January, I've got nothing cooking over there. I should use this time to work on my Spanish hard. It's fairly even with my Russian right now, maybe a fraction better.

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Just a Note

[agladstone.livejournal.com]

DH remarked that he knew of at least 4 women in the same situation. Bright, college educated with at least a BA if not a MS or PhD. That took time off from their career path to raise their kids and are now looking to get back into the career world. Some of us, like me, took part time non-career jobs. All of us are having a hard time finding an employer that will take us with all of our experience but lack of up-to-date job skills and believe us when we say that we don't expect to be in the same level we left behind, jut back on the ladder.

He thinks that this would be a great opportunity for someone. I agree, all the stay-at-home no longer moms would make the best employees -- loyal, hard working, flexible, you name it. So why doesn't a company out there recruit us.

Yes, still looking and the new year doesn't look all that great on the job prospect. I really need to start thinking REALLY outside the box.

Re: Just a Note

[petmoosie.livejournal.com]

I have to say that we wouldn't be all that loyal. Now, having no other choice, we might look loyal. But in the business world, loyal equals dumb, and we are certainly not dumb.

Re: Just a Note

[agladstone.livejournal.com]

While, I understand that the idea of cradle to grave employer is out dated. I do believe that there is a certain amount of loyalty that should go both ways in a good employment situation. If the employee is given what they want -- raises, promotions, etc (we are all different) -- they are more likely to stay. Thus saving the company time and money in recruiting and hiring new employees. And they don't loose vital links and experience.

I know that not all businesses work this way. There are several in the Madison area, that will only hire new college graduates, and through low raises and slow promotions to all but a select few, they drive off experience workers after two years. I just don't think that this is a good plan in the long run.

Re: Just a Note

[petmoosie.livejournal.com]

I think that I have seen too many of the last type of businesses. They count on a steady supply of desperate workers and go through them fairly fast.

In that situation, loyalty is just stupidity. In a more nurturing, long-term-oriented company, loyalty might not be as misplaced.