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    mark
    wrote on 9 Jun 2023, 19:12 last edited by
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    So, it's been over two weeks since the interview and I was resigning myself into believing that I had not made the grade for whatever reason. Did I say something I shouldn't have said? Was my knowledge not up to par? Was I too old? etc.

    I sent an email to the recruiter this morning asking for an update. He responded quickly and said he would call me with the update/feedback. I still felt like this was over, until he called.

    They loved you! The owner and engineer were so impressed with your level of experience and knowledge that they don't want to put you in the role of "just Sr. Engineer". They think you would be better suited as a Senior Level Manager! They are currently very busy with, and waiting to see how things develop with the acquisition of the other company before making on offer. This is no guarantee but things look very positive.

    What a great way to start my weekend!

    I still haven't heard anything from the company in Rockford. I sent my resume, references and cover letter in last week. My contact there said he confirmed that the boss got everything and that he has 8 other resumes to go over and is currently interviewing. I hope to hear something soon there as well. It's an IT Manager position with the goal of modernization from an IBM AS400 green screen MAPICS manufacturing ERP system.

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      George K
      wrote on 9 Jun 2023, 19:44 last edited by
      #37

      Wow. That's great, Mark.

      Yesterday, I was going to ask for an update. I decided not to, thinking, "What if he didn't get it...."

      "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

      The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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        LuFins Dad
        wrote on 9 Jun 2023, 19:58 last edited by
        #38

        Fantastic!

        If it doesn’t work out, my wife is currently looking to add on three more Dog Walkers. An exciting opportunity to start at the ground level and work your way up!

        The Brad

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        • L LuFins Dad
          9 Jun 2023, 19:58

          Fantastic!

          If it doesn’t work out, my wife is currently looking to add on three more Dog Walkers. An exciting opportunity to start at the ground level and work your way up!

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          George K
          wrote on 9 Jun 2023, 20:55 last edited by
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          @LuFins-Dad said in Fill the application. Start a new career:

          If it doesn’t work out, my wife is currently looking to add on three more Dog Walkers. An exciting opportunity to start at the ground level and work your way up!

          Mark can pick up the poop.

          "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

          The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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            Rainman
            wrote on 9 Jun 2023, 23:58 last edited by
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            I think it's fantastic Mark, you are probably almost fun to be around right now!

            Seriously, I hear about so many senior-level positions where an outstanding applicant goes through the process hoops and hurdles only to find that once again, the position was actually filled some time ago, either a relative, friend, insider, etc., and the applicants were simply put through the process as an exercise in futility. I remember that over and over trying to land my first "real" job after grad school.

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              89th
              wrote on 10 Jun 2023, 00:55 last edited by
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              Thanks for the update Mark!

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                taiwan_girl
                wrote on 10 Jun 2023, 01:36 last edited by
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                Good luck Mark!! If the company needs references, just send them to TNCR!

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                  cathys
                  wrote on 10 Jun 2023, 10:15 last edited by
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                  That sounds very very promising. Glad they were able to provide that positive update.

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                    Aqua Letifer
                    wrote on 11 Jun 2023, 00:14 last edited by Aqua Letifer 6 Nov 2023, 00:15
                    #44

                    Not at all surprised, Mark. You know your stuff and you're a good guy. 🙂

                    In somewhat similar news, I was given a 3-month stay of execution at my 9-5. I'll be beyond amazed if that happens again, but this buys me pretty decent time.

                    Please love yourself.

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                      mark
                      wrote on 11 Jun 2023, 00:45 last edited by
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                      Thank you all for the kind words of encouragement. Minus the poop scooping comment. 😆

                      It does provide a certain level of confidence and I am cautiously optimistic.

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                      • M mark
                        11 Jun 2023, 00:45

                        Thank you all for the kind words of encouragement. Minus the poop scooping comment. 😆

                        It does provide a certain level of confidence and I am cautiously optimistic.

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                        LuFins Dad
                        wrote on 11 Jun 2023, 01:41 last edited by
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                        @mark said in Fill the application. Start a new career:

                        Thank you all for the kind words of encouragement. Minus the poop scooping comment. 😆

                        It does provide a certain level of confidence and I am cautiously optimistic.

                        That’s good news, but come on… Doody Duty Calls!

                        The Brad

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                          mark
                          wrote on 23 Oct 2023, 18:50 last edited by
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                          So, that IT position that went to 3rd level interview was a bust. Still looking and had another interview for a position that is way outside my current field. Would probably have that job right now if the owner wasn't so indecisive. He still hasn't actually defined the role, yet he was interviewing. WTF?

                          Filled another application for a position that is a perfect fit. It's for an Omnis Studio developer. Remote. Based in Texas. I am one of a handful or two of people in the country with that particular skill, and I have more experience with Omnis Software than just about anyone, world-wide. I have been developing applications in Omnis since 1982. Our 9-1-1 Quality Assurance and ERP is written in Omnis. All of the small business and enterprise software I have written over the past 40+ years, I have written in Omnis. I dream in Omnis code.

                          I had to take a CCAT (Google it) and Workplace Personality profile. Finished them about an hour ago.

                          Now the waiting begins...

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                            Jolly
                            wrote on 23 Oct 2023, 19:05 last edited by
                            #48

                            Man, best of luck to you. I know it's a frustrating time of life.

                            “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                            Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                              89th
                              wrote on 23 Oct 2023, 19:15 last edited by
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                              Good luck! Why was the first one a bust, might I ask? It's frustrating to be one of the top qualified folks for a gig but still need to convey it to the other party.

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                                23 Oct 2023, 19:15

                                Good luck! Why was the first one a bust, might I ask? It's frustrating to be one of the top qualified folks for a gig but still need to convey it to the other party.

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                                mark
                                wrote on 23 Oct 2023, 19:18 last edited by
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                                @89th I never found out why. The recruiter ghosted me and would never respond to emails or voice mail.

                                After a couple of months, I called the company direct to find out that the position had been filled.

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                                  Mik
                                  wrote on 23 Oct 2023, 19:22 last edited by
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                                  Recruiters are the worst. I treat them all like the running dogs they are.

                                  But then I'm rather a prickly bastard in interviews too. Here is who I am, what I think I can do for you, and what I'm probably not the guy for. If you like that, great. If not, save us all the grief. I yam what I yam.

                                  I'd bet you get the Omnis. Fingers crossed.

                                  “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                                    Horace
                                    wrote on 23 Oct 2023, 19:25 last edited by
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                                    Sorry you didn't get that first position Mark. Good luck with the Omnis one!

                                    Education is extremely important.

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                                      Doctor Phibes
                                      wrote on 23 Oct 2023, 19:35 last edited by
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                                      Yes, good luck Mark with the new application!

                                      I was only joking

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                                        George K
                                        wrote on 23 Oct 2023, 19:48 last edited by
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                                        Indeed. Good luck.

                                        Remote work won't be a problem, I trust?

                                        "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                        The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                        • M mark
                                          23 Oct 2023, 19:18

                                          @89th I never found out why. The recruiter ghosted me and would never respond to emails or voice mail.

                                          After a couple of months, I called the company direct to find out that the position had been filled.

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                                          George K
                                          wrote on 23 Oct 2023, 19:49 last edited by
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                                          @mark said in Fill the application. Start a new career:

                                          The recruiter ghosted me and would never respond to emails or voice mail.

                                          After a couple of months, I called the company direct to find out that the position had been filled.

                                          What an asshole.

                                          I assume the recruiter gets a bonus for the hire - no hire, no bonus. So, why bother to get back to you?

                                          "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                          The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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