[Rhodes22-list] The 1st Shoe Has Dropped

[Jim White]

I know it's sort of a tired axiom Roger, but I firmly believe that "one 
door shuts, two more open"....sometimes they just don't look like doors.

Recently, I applied for a position as the Arroyo Colorado Watershed Manager 
(the title is unimportant, it was a SUBSTANTIAL increase in pay). I had all 
of the qualifications, plus. Knew all of the key players and probably had 
more of a chance than anyone here to accomplish the lofty goals that this 
new positions' mission statement stated....

It was a combination State/University (A&M...shoulda figured....aggies ;-)) 
position, and after submitting my curriculum vitae, I got the requisite 
email that I would be interviewed soon. Never heard form them again. Turns 
out they already had a handpicked candidate prior to advertising the 
position (I personally received confirmation at a meeting when they let the 
cat out of the bag.....aggies like I said....). They only advertised it as 
a "formality" so that they could be in compliance (like Ed suggested).

In conclusion, we really focused on our small business (Estrella del Mar 
Environmental), and it has now taken off, so much in fact that scheduling 
new clients is problematic and we have even talked the "e" word 
(expansion).... seems like everything just fell in place. I couldn't be 
happier here even though I have to continuously chase grants (doing that 
right now in fact) to just make a "living wage" through the University. 
None of this would've happened had I not gotten that rejection.

As others have stated, it appears evident that you a  talented and 
facilitative individual, with a great gift for reasoning. Whoever finally 
receives that talent will benefit greatly, keep an open mind and never lose 
faith. You'll be rewarded.
Hang in there.
jw
Jim White
Le Menagerie

At 10:42 PM 2/10/2005, you wrote:
>Ben,
>
>I think Broin picked the wrong candidate.  But, of course, I don't get to
>make that call.
>
>I checked with my professional references.  So far, MRI in Kansas City has
>interviewed my references.  But, Broin did not contact any of them.  How
>does the interview process go as far as it apparently did with Broin with no
>reference checks?  Now, I'm wondering if the outside job posting at Michigan
>Ethanol was even legitimate or just for show in order to satify legal
>requirements.  I'll probably never know the real answer.
>
>Roger Pihlaja
>S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Ben Schultz" <benonvelvetelvis at theskinnyonbenny.com>
>To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 9:35 AM
>Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] The 1st Shoe Has Dropped
>
>
> > They'll never know it, but thy picked the wrong candidate.
> >
> > Keep the chin up.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:  Wally Buck
> > Date:  2/8/05 6:41
> > To:  rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > Subj:  RE: [Rhodes22-list] The 1st Shoe Has Dropped
> >
> > Well that sucks Roger. I know you must be frustrated but hang in there. I
> > would still try to call your contact. Don't leave a vmail. When the person
> > answers the phone thank them for their time and ask them for any feedback
> > that may help you in the next interview. I would also ask them if they
>know
> > of any other positions or companies that might be looking for someone with
> > your skill set.
> >
> > Best of luck!
> >
> > Wally
> >
> > >From: "Roger Pihlaja" <cen09402 at centurytel.net>
> > >Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > >To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > >Subject: [Rhodes22-list] The 1st Shoe Has Dropped
> > >Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2005 05:57:33 -0500
> > >
> > >Hi Everyone,
> > >
> > >Yesterday was not a good day.  I received a letter of rejection from
>Broin
> > >& Associates, Inc. in Sious Falls, SD.  The letter was completely generic
> > >and gave no explanation of why they choose their preferred candidate for
> > >the Technical Manager position at the Michigan Ethanol plant in Caro, MI
> > >over me.
> > >
> > >Although disappointing, this news was not unexpected.  Both Broin & MRI
> > >have gone silent for the last couple of weeks.  There was supposed to be
>a
> > >decision from both companies by the end of January regarding who they
>were
> > >going to make job offers to.  Last week, when Feb 1st came & went, I
>tried
> > >calling and e-mailing my contacts in both companies with no response.  My
> > >suspicion is that they've both made job offers to another candidate.
>They
> > >were both just stringing me along with the silent treatment until their
> > >preferred candidate responds.
> > >
> > >Oh well, maybe I'm reading the tea leaves wrong and MRI will still make a
> > >job offer.
> > >
> > >Sigh, back to job searching.
> > >
> > >Roger Pihlaja
> > >S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
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