Angel

So, in this last post I made, I mentioned that, on Friday, I had an interview that went extremely well. In this post, I mentioned that technical aptitude test was something that was next on the agenda.

I didn't hear anything back yesterday, so I followed up with the hiring manager, and I got a message that reads like this:

Good Afternoon, Sorry for the delay. We have decided to move forward with another candidate for the immediate role. Skills challenge results were primary factor.

Having said that, really enjoyed meeting you and would love to stay in touch as we continue building out our various teams should there be something to revisit in the future.

Was a pleasure getting introduced and appreciate you exploring this.

All the best,

[Name]

Okay, here's my fucking issue. They say "skills challenge results," which I take it is referring to this aforementioned technical aptitude test, BUT THEY NEVER LET ME FUCKING TAKE IT IN THE FIRST PLACE.

Not only that, but they said they were hiring for multiple positions, so what happened there?

Extremely disingenuous people.

I am thinking of pointing out some of these things in a reply, but I doubt it'll lead to anything so fuck it.

Bruh, my grandparents, once again, used my uncle as a proxy to contact me since today is my birthday, but like, they did it to give me a $100 DoorDash gift card. Of course, it is definitely useful for me, but like, it feels like a trap. I can't really say "No" to it, not just because it's extremely helpful for me to have, but they already purchased it and sent the screenshot to my uncle who then sent it to me. I feel like, knowing they have a history of violating the boundaries I have set, they will see this as them basically buying a pass to violate the boundaries further, and if I still stand my ground, they'll probably regard me as "ungrateful" or some shit like that.

In much better news, though, my interview yesterday went EXTREMELY well. Honestly I'd say it is the best one I've had thus far. Like, based off of the trajectory, it's not too much of a stretch to say that I should be hired soon.

The next step is a technical aptitude text, which I'm certain I will excel at, and then they will place me after that.

They are hiring for multiple positions, the interview flowed very naturally and seemed like a casual conversation more than an interview. The interviewer didn't ask those weird questions like "Name a time where you went through a challenge and had to solve it" or any of that mumbo jumbo. Basically, all he did was explain the job, explained the various positions they are hiring for, and gave me an overview of what working there might be like so I can know if it seems like a good fit.

We will schedule the next steps on Monday.

I have some other interviews to do next week, but I'm pretty much at least 95% convinced I got this one. I will still open myself up to the other things, though, due to that sliver of uncertainty.

Now, THIS JOB would be the best birthday gift ever, and honestly, what I hope to come out of that is an opportunity for me to leave this residence and go somewhere that my grandparents most certainly will not know the address of.

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I got enough actual food already, but as far as ingredients like condiments, sweeteners, spices, oils, etc. go, I'm kind of lackin'.

$20 would get me a good deal of stuff for the time being and $170 to cover everything else... unfortunately, shit has increased this year.

My job interview actually went very well, based on how I'd evaluate it, but I got competition and I'm not white nor am I gender conforming, so I really wouldn't be shocked if I don't get it. I got one more interview this Friday.

Thanks to all of you.

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I got enough actual food already, but as far as ingredients like condiments, sweeteners, spices, oils, etc. go, I'm kind of lackin'.

$20 would get me a good deal of stuff for the time being and $170 to cover everything else... unfortunately, shit has increased this year.

My job interview actually went very well, based on how I'd evaluate it, but I got competition and I'm not white nor am I gender conforming, so I really wouldn't be shocked if I don't get it. I got one more interview this Friday.

Thanks to all of you.

Cash App: $QuingCrimson

I have Venmo, Zelle, and PayPal if you would like to help through those, too!

I got enough actual food already, but as far as ingredients like condiments, sweeteners, spices, oils, etc. go, I'm kind of lackin'.

$20 would get me a good deal of stuff for the time being.

Thanks to all of you.

Cash App: $QuingCrimson

I have Venmo, Zelle, and PayPal if you would like to help through those, too!

Wish me luck on my interview today!

Forget about the charge for my music streaming again

Cash App: $QuingCrimson

I have Venmo, Zelle, and PayPal if you would like to help through those, too!

Thank you all so much

I know that goes without saying, but like... this fucking place.

I applied to this place back in November, and they called me for a full-time retail position. I found it interesting that I applied back to them in November but they just now called me back. To me, it signaled a level of desperation that made me have decent hopes about my chances, so I ended up taking a bus ride there (which wasn't even a very long one, thankfully), and I go in to interview on the time we scheduled.

The interviewer ends up telling me, "We're actually not hiring for that position I told you about. We're hiring for a managerial position instead."

I was about to snap, but I kept my cool really well.

I told her, "I'm not interested in a managerial position. I don't have managerial experience."

And this old white lady had the caucasity to tell me, "I was gonna call you ahead of time and tell you that I wanted to interview for a different position instead, but, I figured I would just tell you when you show up since the time for the interview was already close!"

Are you serious? I could've saved the fucking bus fare and preparing for all of this shit if you just called me and gave me that update, but instead, nope. She waits for me to get there and everything only to tell me something that made it all pointless.

I have been interviewing excessively. I have to be very careful about how I plan each interview because bus rides take preparation, especially if they are very far. Though I've applied for a shitload of jobs on Thursday, Friday, and even some today, I probably won't hear back from many of these places until Monday because, y'know, it's the weekend.

I must note that the volume of applications I send has expanded greatly since I opened myself up to very distant places, but still, when you're getting disrespected like this, it's hard to maintain hope.

I do have a one-sided video interview that I have complete, and I'll do it either today or tomorrow.

My birthday is a week from now, and it's probably going to be one of the most somber birthdays of my life, to be honest.

Thanks for everyone who's been supportive. Any emotional support and uplifting is greatly valued at this time. I'm not feeling well.

Any and all help is tremendously appreciated, even if not the goal. $5, $10, $20, or $100 will all do a lot as well.

Cash App: $QuingCrimson

I have Venmo, Zelle, and PayPal if you would like to help through those, too!

Thank you all so much

Any and all help is tremendously appreciated, even if not the goal. $5, $10, $20, or $100 will all do a lot as well.

Cash App: $QuingCrimson

I have Venmo, Zelle, and PayPal if you would like to help through those, too!

Thank you all so much

Any and all help is tremendously appreciated, even if not the goal. $5, $10, $20, or $100 will all do a lot as well.

Cash App: $QuingCrimson

I have Venmo, Zelle, and PayPal if you would like to help through those, too!

Thank you all so much

Some of his framing is off (e.g., what he meant when he said "Progress is liberal"), but it's a pretty good video to get insight into the prominence of atheists in the Black power movement and whatnot.