Ghosted and generic advice

I think when you get to me my age, you get to nope out of generic advice. I got ghosted by a recruiter and I saw it coming. I was about to send them a nasty gram and then a day later they sent me an invite for a 2nd round of interviews, and then I never heard from them again.

Like a rookie, I followed up with them 3 times. Because the dumb advice I got was ...'you never know.' You do know. After 40 years and 100+ applicants, you do know! There were a couple of one-offs that led me down this path, but I can guarantee you it won't happen again.

Luckily, I had already given myself permission to not engage in these entanglement for awhile. So I can't say I'm too mad about it.

I think work is monitoring our keystroke because I just saw a pop up about performance management being logged. So, back to rodeo.

Just wanted to reflect on generic advice. My Maryland Aunty also said no to an interview after scheduling it. Why put yourself in uncomfortable, emotionally taxing circumstances if you don't have to.

This did linger a bit longer with me than it needed to. But now I know for sure, sure. Because you can AND do know, folks.

Phew. Well with all the scarlet lettering going on at work, I'm sure I'll be back on the interview trail before too long. But such is life.

I'm employable. 

Until then, I've been enjoying some pretty great days. And with only 2 months left of the year, I plan on keeping it up as best as I can. Toodles!