An "R" and an "S"

[Pale Blue Dot]

I applied for a job earlier this week. I've been wanting to get out of my retail management job because of the hours - too many nights and weekends - and because, well, I just hate it. My problem is, I can't afford a pay cut, and my level of experience wouldn't command my salary in any other career that I would be interested in.

I saw a job posting this week for a retail job that had regular M-F 8-5 hours. This would have been perfect, as it would have allowed me to command the same salary but have my nights and weekends free to pursue other interests or go back to school for my Master's.

I typed up my resume and cover letter, and then, since my laptop has been randomly dropping letters, I triple-checked each. Then I wrote an email, attached the cover letter and resume to it, and sent it out.

I got a call today from the hiring manager. She said out of 60 resumes she received, there were only two people she wanted to talk to, and I was one of them. She said my resume and cover letter were perfect, and my qualifications were exactly what she was looking for.

However, she said she couldn't offer me a position right now. It seems that my laptop had dropped 2 letters from the e-mail I sent, an "r" and an "s". The dropped letters formed new words, so spell check didn't catch it, and neither did I. So she called me to let me know, essentially, that I could have had the job if I hadn't been so careless in my e-mail. (She said she tried to talk the VPs into interviewing me anyway, to no avail.)

So I remain trapped in a job I hate due to my carelessness. I am my own Judas.

Thanks. I just had to get this off my chest.

[eyesroll]

Were you applying at Adio Hack?

:shrug:

[Pale Blue Dot]

7. Actually, it was AAA.

Not the ideal job, but the hours would have been ideal for me to do some other things.

No edit: I didn't get your joke until I did a google search for "Adio Hack." I'm a little slow tonight. :D

[MissHoneychurch]

1. Did you explain to her

that your laptop sucks? After all, the rest of your resumee was spelled correctly. I hope you get te interview :hug:

[Pale Blue Dot]

6. I'm going to e-mail her to thank her for her time

It was actually quite nice of her to call. I'll explain the situation, but she made it clear it was out of her hands.

[Broken_Hero]

2. I must be dense today

but how could a dropped R, and a dropped S, be a bad thing? Man, sounds like you got the shaft...big time.

[Pale Blue Dot]

5. It could show a lack of attention to detail.

To be honest, I'm not sure I would have given myself the interview.

[billyskank]

3. You don't want to work for them

Sounds like they suck. :grr:

[flvegan]

4. Blessing in disguise.

I'm with billskank...you don't want to be a part of that "team" I don't think.

[Pale Blue Dot]

8. Probably not, and I really don't want to be with any retail team.

It's just that right now, my options are limited. This job would have freed up time to persue other options.