I had what was supposed to be a trial shift for reception at a solictors office this week. As I walked in my heart sank as it was a tatty place above a takeway and it just didn't have a professional feel to it. The people were nice enough but it all seemed a bit low rent. Like imagine the series Better call Saul where he's in the back of a nail salon. Not quite that bad but not set up how I imagined and it felt unprofessional.
The person I was meeting who had (kind of) interviewed me, left me on my own, twice for over 10 mins a time while doing other stuff that they'd arranged knowing I'd be there.
One of the solicitors who is also the director had not remembered a meeting with a client so just hadnt turned up. Also has two other jobs he's doing in different fields which as a lawyer I thought was odd. Like isn't it enough being a solictor?
My actual interview had been online and there was no interest in my CV or work history at all, just me as a person. I didn't mind that and was invited in to meet properly. I was there two hours while I was shown literally everything. The salary was shocking but I could have easily done the job and the hours of work were good. It felt like it was in the bag but I just couldn't actually imagine working there.
I was very torn as to whether I'd take it and I was leaning towards no. My gut instinct was no.
Today I found out that they are "persuing other candidates" . I feel really really bad. I think because of how crappy it was. My pride has taken way more of a battering than if it was a difficult interview for a higher profile job in a professional setting.
Just wanted to vent really.