I am wondering if anyone can throw any light on this situation please and tell me whether this is acceptable or not? How would you feel etc.
A year or so ago a few schoolfriends contacted me for a catch up meal. Talking 50 + years! but we live in the same town and went to the same schools - nursery to secondary Our paths have crossed a little over the years through one thing and another.
Anyway, I was asked if I'd like to do some ad hoc work for the company she works for. I agreed. I wasn't working at the time so I didn't give up another job for this.
Although the job was 'in the bag' I filled out application form, gave references, filled out safeguarding stuff. All good.
The job was a bit of a pain sometimes as I would turn up - person that I was meant to be working with not there, things cancelled. These things happen. When it went well, it was a good experience for us all.
After a few months things start to pick up with more work. Very happy me - unfortunately then bloody Covid came.
Anyway, I haven't heard anything so messaged boss friend to ask if I still had a job as I may need to approach agencies now. The answer I got was very nice but basically as there is no need for me atm, then sorry but good luck! She knows it's a pain going to interviews and that.
Am I being ott to think this is an odd way to work even if someone is a friend and working on an ad hoc basis?
I will have to ask her for a reference at some point and am just wondering if perhaps I was just crap. I did have some good feed back so hopefully it's not that. I can be honest with her but just wanted an outsider's perspective before I say anything.
Thanks