Work frustrations?!

Tick Tock Tick Tock… It’s only 3.53pm. Perhaps is the mood of working today makes time goes by too slowly. I have been in an ‘indescribable’ mood / feelings for the one whole week. It is because the desire and passion for the job is slowly fading?! But wait.. I have only been the recruitment line (which is really new for me) for 3 months. Why?! Candidates are just pissing me off. People are always complaining that they are unable to get a better job. I do understand how tough is it to get a good pay job. Absence for interviews… coming in late… improper attire… anything you can name of. You think you can get average jobs with these kind of attitudes, not to say high pay job.

Excuses?! Lame ones I received! Maybe a few examples.

Conversation 1

Me: You are supposed to be here for interview today right?! Why ain’t you here yet?!
Candidate: Oh no! I have totally forgotten about the interview. I was too busy. Can I like reschedule the interview to tomorrow.
Me: Sure! Make sure you remember your interview schedule this time.
Candidate: Alright! See you.

Next day….

Me: Why didn’t you turn up again?!
Candidate: Oh shit! I have forgotten to inform you that I’m busy too and not able to come. Can I….
Me: So sorry but no!

Conversation 2

Candidate: Yea! I’m really interested in the job, can we arrange for an interview tomorrow afternoon?
Me: Sure! Why not? Please be here at 2pm with your resume and certificates

Next day….

(As usual, candidate didn’t turn up and I have to make a call to see if he has any problem getting here)

Me: You have any problems finding the place?! It’s almost 3pm and you’re not here yet.
Candidate: Sorry for not informing you earlier but my mother is ill and I have to take care of him. Perhaps we can reschedule for another session tomorrow.

(Of course I will give him another chance since he has his reason. Have to be more lenient sometimes)

Next day approaches….

(Still he didn’t appear for the interview)

Candidate: I’m really sorry but my cousin just passed away I need get back to my hometown immediately.

(Wow wow wow!! First mom sick then cousin passed away… such coincidence meh?!)

I’m not exactly complaining about my work but candidates can pissed you off so much that makes you hate your job in return. I do like my working environment with the flexibility to still have the time to work on my freelance jobs. I don’t always get jobs as a freelancer if you get what I mean. To be honest, the job sounds interesting in the first place so I wanted to give it a try and see what it looks like to be in the recruitment line. But alas, I guess I’m not so into it after all.