Job hunting sucks asses

So here I was, all ready to come home and have a giant rant, and I decided not to. I'm glad I did, otherwise I'd be owing apologies left right and centre!

I was called yesterday by a company who swore black and blue that they were happy to give me a position, my references checked out, and the only thing that they needed to do was meet me in person so they could "put a face to the name". Basically, I had this job in the bag.

So off I trot to my interview, all spiffed up in my corporate wear (bleurgh fuck I hate wearing slacks and shirts.. I got so used to wearing jeans and baggy jumpers at my last job.. anyway, back on track..) and I did well in the interview.

Too well infact.

After doing all the pre-requisite stuff (just to make sure that the 87wpm I claimed to be able to type is true) and finding out what my old positions were, and how much I got paid, the interviewer declared me "too skilled" and "too valuable" for this position.

Liek sirrius? wtf?

She wasn't willing to give me a position that wouldn't utilise my "talents" (hahah I never considered being able to type fast a talent, but apparently it is), which would also not pay me to my full potential. Keep in mind, this position is permanent, albeit part-time. Either way, I would've been paid about $16 an hour.

I was OMG pissed off. Okay, it's nice to be told that you're awesome, but SHIT FUCK AND BOTHER I just want a job!

So that's what I was gonna come home and rant about, but instead, I went to EvilMe's house, and after I dropped him off at work, I went to my cousin Sarah's (aww cute widdle newborn baby.. oh wait, he peed on me. I dunno how much I like him now lol) I'm glad I went though. I had a good laugh, and a bitch and moan, met my new baby cousin.. did I mention he peed on me? Yeah.. he peed on me. Ew. And I calmed down.

Then I got a phone call from the same agency I went to today. Offering me the same position, but at the temp rate (which is about $6 more an hour than permanent rate) starting tomorrow. For now, it's just a one off, come in and lets see how you go, type of assignment - but she's hopeful that they'll take me on at the temp rate as a more permanent member of staff.

Joy to the world, I got a job.. (go on, sing it, you know you want to).