Should I even mention former job?
February 19, 2014 3:31 PM Subscribe
I just got unceremoniously canned from my part time (12 hour) job, which I started beginning of January, for a no call no show. I didn't MEAN to no call, no show. My full-time job gave us the Federal holiday off, and my brain made Monday into Sunday. I know, super lame. I could get into the legal and other issues that are taking quite a bit of my mental energy, but what's the point. Just know I've been somewhat distracted, to say the least.
I got a 95 on my first review and 100s on the next two. "Calls will be monitored and recorded" (it was a phone research job). Being canned didn't seem personal; they just had to show me who's boss I suppose. (They have lots of high school kids working there and order must be maintained, right? Tons of tiny rules). I have mixed feelings: It was easy and fun, but they really did treat everyone like they were five years old.
So: one of my co-workers mentioned the other research company she works for (!) and suggests I apply there. It's so much nicer, she tells me. I am going to go apply.
Do I even mention this job? After all, my reviews were great (smile).
I got a 95 on my first review and 100s on the next two. "Calls will be monitored and recorded" (it was a phone research job). Being canned didn't seem personal; they just had to show me who's boss I suppose. (They have lots of high school kids working there and order must be maintained, right? Tons of tiny rules). I have mixed feelings: It was easy and fun, but they really did treat everyone like they were five years old.
So: one of my co-workers mentioned the other research company she works for (!) and suggests I apply there. It's so much nicer, she tells me. I am going to go apply.
Do I even mention this job? After all, my reviews were great (smile).
Don't mention it, there's no gap in your employment history that you need to explain...
posted by HuronBob at 3:38 PM on February 19, 2014
posted by HuronBob at 3:38 PM on February 19, 2014
Obviously there's no need to mention it. It's not a net positive on your work history to have great reviews at a job you were fired from after a month.
posted by grouse at 4:09 PM on February 19, 2014 [1 favorite]
posted by grouse at 4:09 PM on February 19, 2014 [1 favorite]
Do not mention it. There's no need to put every job you've ever worked on a résumé, not even the most recent when it was for such a short time.
posted by limeonaire at 5:44 PM on February 19, 2014
posted by limeonaire at 5:44 PM on February 19, 2014
Response by poster: I kind of suspected as much, and appreciate the confirmation. Thanks to all.
posted by intrepid_simpleton at 7:07 PM on February 19, 2014
posted by intrepid_simpleton at 7:07 PM on February 19, 2014
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