I only post here once in a while. I am at a point where I need real-life help and advice badly. I have given great thought and consideration as to whether or not to make this post, since I’m afraid of being flamed, rude responses or accused of making what you’re about to read up but I swear it’s the 100 percent truth. I have decided, it is worth my time to do so and I ask anyone reading this to please bare with and read through all of it. I certainly hope it will be one of the most worthwhile posts some of you will read this year. I’ll try to keep this as short as I possibly can but I want to give everyone an idea what has led up to my finally deciding to post this. I hope this will be worth it and someone will make a difference for someone who needs it badly.
Almost 10 years ago, in September 1998 I started college. My major was an Associate’s in Computer Networking Sytems. At the time, the PC industry in general was really hot so I thought majoring in that was going to be a good bet and I would be able to find a job pretty quickly after graduation. My course work was accelerated and I graduated in January 2000 with my Associates. That same month I had eye surgery done so that I would no longer need contact lenses period. I do not regret that decision one bit. But it delayed the start of my job search by about a month. Once I recovered from the surgery I started my job search, still very optimistic I could find work quickly. In mid-2000 I was still looking for work but still not discouraged. At the end of that year, although I was still getting interviews I still had no job and was getting very discouraged as it was now 1 year since I graduated college I had several very positive job interviews that I thought certain would lead to a job offer but they fell through.
Finally, in June 2001, although not a PC Tech job like I wanted, I got a part time job at a local grocery store here in the Chicago area. I worked that job for 5 years, until January 2006. Over those 5 years, I had two VERY tough bosses who weren’t very fond of me. The 2nd boss of the two made things very difficult for everyone, including myself. During the second half of 2005 I was trying to make the best of a situation that wasn’t ideal. I dreaded going to work because of how difficult my boss was. That Christmas was REALLY hard because I was trying to get over the loss of a friend who left my life due to a complicated situation. Now we’re to January 2006. The 18th was when my life forever changed. That day was an already bad day that got worse. I came into work a half hour late due to things beyond my control and got written up for that. Then a customer came through the check out line who was rather unpleasant so I went at it with this customer and got hauled up to the Store Manager’s office. I was suspended pending an investigation and told to call in 3 days for the status of my job. I knew at that point things were very grim. You should know, the boss I had at that time I didn’t get along well with. Never shouting or arguing just didn’t get along. There’s a more complicated story there but I’ll leave that part out so I can get to why I’m posting this. If anyone is curious I would be happy to explain through PM so you’ll understand better. I called 3 days after being suspended pending investigation and was told I’d been fired. Long story short, I filed a grievance and tried to fight it. The circumstances leading up to and behind the firing were overkill. It’s complicated. Anyway, they decided not to take my grievance to corporate to negotiate so all I could do was appeal the decision and I did so. I wrote a 3 page letter detailing why I was appealing and why I needed my job back. You see, that firing was a MAJOR blow to me…I have Glaucoma in my right eye, and need to have eye check-ups twice a year to keep it under control. With check-ups, it will be fine and I will enjoy near-perfect eye sight the rest of my life. Without them, I WILL go blind in that eye. No one knows exactly how long that would take. It’s a matter of when, not if, without the checkups. In July, my eyesight in that eye struggled. It’s much better now but still not 100 percent. I need a job so I can have insurance to get these checkups. I have been unable to get the checkups for 2 years now. I have tried everywhere I can to find work. I am getting interviews but no job offers and I’m now very concerned and afraid for my future. I worked a seasonal retail job Christmas 2006 that I did well at and my spirits were finally going back up. But they couldn’t find the hours to keep me on so I got let go. Another major blow. I got a very promising job interview with the high school district where I went to high school this past August. That fell through and left me more heartbroken. I have always been a VERY hard worker..always show up on time, never goof off, and do my job. I truly feel like I have been condemned before I even turn 30 and no one should feel like that. I will be 30 this December. I have a very good heart and am very generous to others. I am respectful of others and their opinions.
I have had to give up a LOT of things I’ve wanted these past 2 years. Several big games I wanted to buy I have been unable to afford. I recently had to trade in some of my old games, including some very rare ones, just to be able to play some of the more recent stuff. The latest one was Mass Effect and I didn’t want to give it up but had to pay off a pre-order. I have wanted to take a few trips too, including one to Hawaii (I’ve badly wanted to visit there for a few years now) and was unable to go on them due to this whole mess.
Now my reason for this post. I sincerely hope there are a few good hearted, generous people reading this who can make a difference. Here is the deal. I live in the South Suburbs of Chicago and am willing to work either close to home or in the Loop. I would prefer to be closer to home but will work downtown if I need to. Can anyone please suggest to me either a local company here in Chicago or a national company where I would have a good to excellent chance of at least being interviewed? If anyone reading this is extra generous and has an extra big heart, and is in a position to make hiring decisions, can you please consider at least interviewing me? I am totally willing to fill out an application and interview just like anyone else and provide you a resume. But I really need someone willing to step forward, give me a chance to prove myself, and help get me back on my feet at this point. Even if just one person steps forward with advice or help I will be forever thankful.
As I’ve said, I have given literally a few months of thought to this post. It has been mostly 10 very long, tiring years of setback after setback. I’m tired, all cried out and don’t know what else to do. Please, anyone with a good, generous heart please make a difference and help me get back on my feet and help save me from potentially going blind in one eye. It means everything to me right now to get back on my feet. Thank you for reading this and any help or advice you can give If you can help or have advice please either reply to the post or PM me
Almost 10 years ago, in September 1998 I started college. My major was an Associate’s in Computer Networking Sytems. At the time, the PC industry in general was really hot so I thought majoring in that was going to be a good bet and I would be able to find a job pretty quickly after graduation. My course work was accelerated and I graduated in January 2000 with my Associates. That same month I had eye surgery done so that I would no longer need contact lenses period. I do not regret that decision one bit. But it delayed the start of my job search by about a month. Once I recovered from the surgery I started my job search, still very optimistic I could find work quickly. In mid-2000 I was still looking for work but still not discouraged. At the end of that year, although I was still getting interviews I still had no job and was getting very discouraged as it was now 1 year since I graduated college I had several very positive job interviews that I thought certain would lead to a job offer but they fell through.
Finally, in June 2001, although not a PC Tech job like I wanted, I got a part time job at a local grocery store here in the Chicago area. I worked that job for 5 years, until January 2006. Over those 5 years, I had two VERY tough bosses who weren’t very fond of me. The 2nd boss of the two made things very difficult for everyone, including myself. During the second half of 2005 I was trying to make the best of a situation that wasn’t ideal. I dreaded going to work because of how difficult my boss was. That Christmas was REALLY hard because I was trying to get over the loss of a friend who left my life due to a complicated situation. Now we’re to January 2006. The 18th was when my life forever changed. That day was an already bad day that got worse. I came into work a half hour late due to things beyond my control and got written up for that. Then a customer came through the check out line who was rather unpleasant so I went at it with this customer and got hauled up to the Store Manager’s office. I was suspended pending an investigation and told to call in 3 days for the status of my job. I knew at that point things were very grim. You should know, the boss I had at that time I didn’t get along well with. Never shouting or arguing just didn’t get along. There’s a more complicated story there but I’ll leave that part out so I can get to why I’m posting this. If anyone is curious I would be happy to explain through PM so you’ll understand better. I called 3 days after being suspended pending investigation and was told I’d been fired. Long story short, I filed a grievance and tried to fight it. The circumstances leading up to and behind the firing were overkill. It’s complicated. Anyway, they decided not to take my grievance to corporate to negotiate so all I could do was appeal the decision and I did so. I wrote a 3 page letter detailing why I was appealing and why I needed my job back. You see, that firing was a MAJOR blow to me…I have Glaucoma in my right eye, and need to have eye check-ups twice a year to keep it under control. With check-ups, it will be fine and I will enjoy near-perfect eye sight the rest of my life. Without them, I WILL go blind in that eye. No one knows exactly how long that would take. It’s a matter of when, not if, without the checkups. In July, my eyesight in that eye struggled. It’s much better now but still not 100 percent. I need a job so I can have insurance to get these checkups. I have been unable to get the checkups for 2 years now. I have tried everywhere I can to find work. I am getting interviews but no job offers and I’m now very concerned and afraid for my future. I worked a seasonal retail job Christmas 2006 that I did well at and my spirits were finally going back up. But they couldn’t find the hours to keep me on so I got let go. Another major blow. I got a very promising job interview with the high school district where I went to high school this past August. That fell through and left me more heartbroken. I have always been a VERY hard worker..always show up on time, never goof off, and do my job. I truly feel like I have been condemned before I even turn 30 and no one should feel like that. I will be 30 this December. I have a very good heart and am very generous to others. I am respectful of others and their opinions.
I have had to give up a LOT of things I’ve wanted these past 2 years. Several big games I wanted to buy I have been unable to afford. I recently had to trade in some of my old games, including some very rare ones, just to be able to play some of the more recent stuff. The latest one was Mass Effect and I didn’t want to give it up but had to pay off a pre-order. I have wanted to take a few trips too, including one to Hawaii (I’ve badly wanted to visit there for a few years now) and was unable to go on them due to this whole mess.
Now my reason for this post. I sincerely hope there are a few good hearted, generous people reading this who can make a difference. Here is the deal. I live in the South Suburbs of Chicago and am willing to work either close to home or in the Loop. I would prefer to be closer to home but will work downtown if I need to. Can anyone please suggest to me either a local company here in Chicago or a national company where I would have a good to excellent chance of at least being interviewed? If anyone reading this is extra generous and has an extra big heart, and is in a position to make hiring decisions, can you please consider at least interviewing me? I am totally willing to fill out an application and interview just like anyone else and provide you a resume. But I really need someone willing to step forward, give me a chance to prove myself, and help get me back on my feet at this point. Even if just one person steps forward with advice or help I will be forever thankful.
As I’ve said, I have given literally a few months of thought to this post. It has been mostly 10 very long, tiring years of setback after setback. I’m tired, all cried out and don’t know what else to do. Please, anyone with a good, generous heart please make a difference and help me get back on my feet and help save me from potentially going blind in one eye. It means everything to me right now to get back on my feet. Thank you for reading this and any help or advice you can give If you can help or have advice please either reply to the post or PM me