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    • louisboscoL
      louisbosco
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      so here goes:

      around the end of april, i got a call for an interview. it's a position based in melbourne. they wanted to do an interview on the 2nd of may. she wanted me to come in for an interview and i told her i couldn't as i was based in perth. i asked to do a video interview via facetime and she said that's fine saying she'll send out the email confirmation and to call her back if i didn't get it. whoever the hiring person was, took forever to send out the email confirmation for it. now, it took about 2 days over that last weekend in april and calling her back a couple of times before i received that email.

      now interview date all set and on the day, unfortunately, their inventory director or the person i was supposed to have an interview with was sick. she sent an email that morning informing me and that she'll reschedule soon. duly, i replied her saying it's a bummer and i hope to hear about it soon.

      i haven't heard from her in a couple of days and it coincided with my road trip (see dwc2) as well so i left it for a week and emailed her about the rescheduling, which was this week that had just past. i've tried calling her as well but she's kinda hard to reach. however until today, i've yet to hear back. granted it's a sunday so i'll probably have to wait till monday.

      now here's my dilemma. i really want this job but at the same time, i do not want to come across as utterly annoying. i usually give 3 days before i follow up on anything i do. in my mind, i've given her till monday before i'll call her again. my fear is that i'll never get that call/ email back. i mean, i do not want to come across as overly desperate but this is quite a good opportunity that came knocking..

      moving to melbourne kinda takes planning as well. and i would love to stop the guessing game in my mind as to the short term future till the year ends.. this is kinda frustrating not knowing anything from them and not being able to plan out the next couple of months..

      "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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        In my opinion, following up promptly and often isn't evidence of desperation, it merely shows your interest and commitment. I would, however, be disappointed if a potential employer was disorganized and seems not to be putting in the work on their end to get things done. That may be evidence of either less interest on their part, or even worse, a lack of professionalism that could point to bigger problems it may not be worth it for you to deal with.

        Anyway, if you truly want to pursue the opportunity, keep at it! Being conscientious and showing interest isn't bad–it's good. Especially if it seems like that's the only way to get results.

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          Keep at it. They probably have 100's of resumes/potentials and aren't well tracking you as an individual. As someone who looks at, at times, 100's of resumes a week, everyone blurs together. It's up to you to break through and become the person. They won't even care that you're following up - you're making it easier on them. Might be worth a short day trip to mlbs is all I'd say

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          • louisboscoL
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            thanks for the response. it's good hearing that you guys don't think that it's over annoying or sounding desperate (in a way, lowering your bargaining chip) to constantly contact them. i suppose the follow ups can only show that i'm being proactive rather that sitting around and waiting for things to happen. i hope for the better in the coming week..

            "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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            • GraemeG
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              If you're willing to move over to Melbourne from Perth, then you're showing a certain amount of commitment. Aussies don't seem to move interstate like Americans do.

              I'm going to be overseas until the end of the month. If you need somewhere to crash before then, I could always check with my girlfriend if it's OK to stay whilst I'm away.

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              • dylantbmayesD
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                @Graeme:

                If you're willing to move over to Melbourne from Perth, then you're showing a certain amount of commitment. Aussies don't seem to move interstate like Americans do.

                I'd say the opposite. A lot of my friends have either moved interstate or have come to Adelaide from another state… we may not do it as regularly as Americans may do but we don't have 50 states to choose from.

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                • louisboscoL
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                  @dylantbmayes:

                  I'd say the opposite. A lot of my friends have either moved interstate or have come to Adelaide from another state… we may not do it as regularly as Americans may do but we don't have 50 states to choose from.

                  i wonder if it's just an eastern states thing as compared to the whole of WA. i know that my cousin had moved a few times between NSW and VIC. it seem like a lot coming from WA but it's probably not and that's because, like what you said there's not 50 state and it seems like ages away..

                  "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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                  • dylantbmayesD
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                    I very briefly moved to WA from SA back in 2011… safe to say I won't be doing that again haha

                    INSTAGRAM: @DYLANTBMAYES | FACEBOOK.COM/DYLANTBMAYES

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                    • mikebarhootM
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                      If you want THAT job, keep at it until they tell you to stop.

                      Marketing 101. SKOAPP
                      Skills
                      Knowledge
                      Opportunity
                      Availability
                      Price
                      Persistence

                      In this case. You are the product. Sell. Sell. Sell.

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                      • mikebarhootM
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                        And well wishes for your endeavor.

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                        • UnTuckedU
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                          I hate what Pinterest has done to Google image search…

                          In search of:
                          IHV-04, med.
                          IHSH-185, large
                          IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

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                          • neph93N
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                            True story. It’s a serious pain in the ring. I understand the need to monetize all these so-called «free» tech services but don’t break the damn thing in the process.

                            «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                            We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                            • UnTuckedU
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                              Yeah, "Inconvenience the rest of the world so I can make money" is a terrible way to think and behave.

                              In search of:
                              IHV-04, med.
                              IHSH-185, large
                              IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

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                              • neph93N
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                                ^ nice, I’ll try that.

                                «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                                We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                                • BloodnThunderB
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                                  When you order new boots on Monday, the shipping label is printed and tracking is sent an hour later….  Then the package isn't dropped off at the post office for going on two days.

                                  IG: Shadesofindig0

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                                  • AppfaffA
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                                    Happened to me recently. Ordered a bunch of stuff for a vacation trip more than a week in advance, with 2 day shipping chosen.

                                    Arrived while I was on said vacation…

                                    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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                                    • BloodnThunderB
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                                      If I paid for faster shipping I definitely would have e-mailed by now.  I suppose a better strategy for retailers would be to not send out "Your items been shipped" e-mails until the item has actually been shipped, not just had a label stuck to the box.

                                      IG: Shadesofindig0

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                                      • tvenutoT
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                                        I’m a perfectly normal sized male. Why doesn’t Stevenson Overall make anything large enough to fit me whilst at the same time making things I like?!

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                                          Yeah, at least they could have the courtesy to make fugly stuff you don’t want….like Mister Freedom. I kid, I kid. I’m glad I laugh loudly at my own jokes, ‘cause otherwise....

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                                          • den1mheadD
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                                            @der:

                                            „Froomey“ was/is up to his eyeballs in chemicals and will be eventually be Landis-ed.

                                            @der Anschiss He's just another Lance Armstrong ? The asthma inhaler is just the tip of the iceberg you think?

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