If you're interested in horse stories from me then I'm afraid you're going to have to wait as I'm still focusing on non-horse fiction at the minute. Life keeps getting in the way of that too. AtTo Make A Long Story Short I Didn't Get The Job · 11:16am Aug 30th, 2013
You might remember last week I told you guys about a job interview I had and about how I had no idea how it went. It turns out it actually went pretty well and the people who sent me told me that it was between me and some other person.
Unfortunately as the title suggests they called me up again today to tell me I didn't get the job. While my interview technique was flawless and there was no negative feedback whatsoever the other person had more retail experience than me. I have four years retail experience and have done every job at where I work including admin work. Four years and it's still not enough? I know I have nothing to be ashamed about but I'm still disappointed. That job would have been great for me, if not perfect.
I want to look towards the future and move on but I'm finding it very hard to not get trapped in a spiral of despair. Still, I have my bike now, once I have a back wheel put on it. I'll be able to start exercising and feeling better about myself again. I think I might quit the gym to be honest. I haven't gone in over a month and I can't really afford it. I have absolutely no motivation to go in there and I'm saving 80-90% of my money right now. Another reason I wanted a job. This job. Everything about this job was just so right for me.
Like I said I know I have nothing to be ashamed of and I know I have more things to come for me. Right now I should go back to focusing on me and my body. I can't allow myself to wallow in pity. I need to get this bike sorted, I need to get out there and I need to keep on truckin', as the expression goes. It's just pretty hard to right now.
As I said to a friend I can't even learn from this. She told me that at the very least I have interview experience now and I can learn from that but I can't. My interview technique is flawless. I'm charismatic and loveable. I received NO negative feedback. There is literally nothing I can learn from this and I hate using the word literally because no one knows how to use it correctly.
Don't worry I'm not gonna stop writing or anything. I'm just going to need to have some fun.
If you found yourself here because I tagged Working Towards The Future sorry to spam your notifications but as I mentioned I would be writing a blog post in the latest Author's Notes I figured I would tag it for those interested.
Harsh dude, sorry to hear that.
Here, maybe this will cheer ya up:
th05.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/f/2012/271/7/4/fluttershy_by_deathnyan-d5g4y3h.png
Or lets see, you like Sparity huh? How bout...errr...aha! Knew I had one fav'd:
th04.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2013/190/0/8/nothing_is_quite_as_rare_by_mechanicalmasochist-d6cq9dr.png
Man, I'm really sorry you didn't get the job. With all the shit that's going on in our country, it's really tough. I can't believe I'm saying this, but if it still goes like this with the economy, I'm gonna vote Labour 2015.
Hey man, sorry to hear you didn't get the job! Safe to say, I've been there a lot! That's what always gets me down, the sensation that there is nothing wrong with you, or your job application, it's just luck of the draw.
Just gotta try to keep your head held high, and hope your luck improves.
Sorry about the job, hope something just as good, if not better, comes along soon.
1317291
Thank you 
I assure you I am now sufficiently cheered up
1317310
Well I wanna avoid getting into a political debate so I'll just say thanks. I'm going to keep on getting by and see what I can do. I should be focusing on how good it is that I was flawless, rather than thinking like "I have nothing to learn from this." If I have nothing to learn it just means I'm that damn awesome.
1317436
When there is nothing to improve it really does suck when something doesn't happen. But as I just said to Josh, it's a good thing. It means I gave it my all, I was the best, I just wasn't the best of the best at the time. In different circumstances I would have got the job.
1317576
Me too. Gotta focus on myself for now and the people in my life. Maybe something better will come along down the line.
They don't think 4 years is enough experience? *Sniff* You smell that? I do, it's called bullsh**.
I think 4 years is plenty of experience. Don't worry, you'll get a job. As you said, your technique is great. They were just jerks. I'd like to know how much 'experience' this other person had. Anyway, just think positive, its all you can do.
As the exercising goes, I'm not the best motivator. I hate exercising. I just do crunches and push ups before I go to bed, so don't listen to me. One thing I've found out is that green tea does wonders for your metabolism. I drank a cup a day for about a month, and I dropped like five pounds.
Just think positive and look at this picture!
2.bp.blogspot.com/-cUuVfO7Po4A/TtLIkUbGKoI/AAAAAAAAVtE/iigoHioe9Kk/s1600/90292+-+artist+briskby+candy+pinkie_pie.png
1317775
for cute things and Pinkie Pie. I took a short ride on my bike yesterday and it damn near killed me. I really have let myself go this past month without going to the gym. I used to have phenomenal stamina. It sucks. I'll pick back up where I left off though, get that stamina back, lose some weight, and become a billionaire by prostituting myself to rich people. Well, I might not prostitute myself but I can at least lose weight.
And become a billionaire.
Also tea is awesome. I pick up iced tea from my local supermarket and yes, it is wonderful. I don't know how much experience the other guy had either but it is what it is. What matters is that I was great, and I lost out to only one person. I be awesome.
Don't give up! And don't let yourself down! I belie you are capable of more than just working on a God forgotten gas station!
Just look around yourself and you'll certainly find an amazing chance, that was waiting for you somewhere behind the corner...
To ride a bike is a really nice idea. Just let me give you a small advise: try to find yourself an interesting route through your area (try to use some web maps) and change it as often as possible. This way you'll explore the nearest surroundings and won't get bored. And Of course it is much more easier in a mental way to ride a long distance when you are going to a certain target.
1322126
So far I plan to just cycle around my town and go down my walking route when I build up the stamina and the comfort. My walking route was four miles and took me out of the way so being self conscious wasn't as much of an issue. I would have been pretty happy working that gas station though. I wouldn't really have to interact with people much and actually wouldn't have had to do much