TeamMisha t1_isd4sum wrote
Reply to comment by Solid_Stoic_6 in One result of Adams gutting local government: DOT has built 8.3 miles of protected bike lanes of the required 30 by GentleShiv
I had a very similar experience a few years ago. I interviewed at DOT, they wanted to offer me the job, really liked me and excited for me to start. At the time I was stupid and didn't understand the civil servants exam process nonsense. I interviewed in summer, months pass, they can't give me the offer in writing, "HR is working on it", I say okay. I interview for another job assuming this shit is fake and it's never going to happen lol, I literally work for 4 months at another company who then offers me full time. Now 7 months since the DOT interview, the manager calls me and says the job had to go to someone else "because of the list". I laughed at her and said I knew this was going to happen and thanks for letting me know. I don't think I'd ever waste my time trying to get a job at DOT again, fuck that lmao, even now that I know the process
GentleShiv OP t1_isd76n3 wrote
That's wild? Why does it take so long? How can they hire anybody at that speed. Most people that are looking for jobs are looking for a job in a year, they need a job now
mowotlarx t1_isenaoc wrote
> Why does it take so long
The agencies who handle hiring (like OMB) are also seriously understaffed. It's a funny cycle at this point.
rioht t1_isfgn5x wrote
That's on the manager - they should've explained things to you. Basically they're mandated to offer interviews and such to the top 3 folks on the exam list. You got pushed out.
Sorry it happened to you, but yeah. It's an extremely shitty process.
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