kt_luvs_kitties
03-31-2005, 01:15 AM
I never really complain about much. I am usually happy and peaceful. I just cant let this one go, and I need advice.
Here goes:
On Monday, the 28th, I went to a vets office to apply for a vet assistant job. I went in, filled out the paperwork, gave my resume, and even took a knowledge of animals test (which I passed every question). I am completely qualified to work as a vet assistant, I did it for along time at another vet office.
Well, they looked over my application,test,resume. And took me back to speak with me about the job. They acted all happy about it, told me I had the job if I wanted it, told me their pay, showed me 2 schedules to pick from, showed me around, their policies, all of that. So they tell me that they want me to start the next morning, and to be by the phone at 7:45 to be ready to work.
I went out, bought all new scrubs, new shoes, the works. And they said the only thing left to do was to call my reference at the other vets. I told them upfront that I was NOT going to get a good reference. Me and my ex bit** of a boss are not on good terms at all. ( she wanted to be best friends, I didnt. She lied alot and was manipulative and was mean to animals when the owners left. She actually phsically hit one of her former employees, and the cops came and charged her with assualt. She did not want to pay my medical bills when I got my hand bit through completely, and had to have 3 months of physical therapy to regain feeling in my hand. But most of all she is a terrible person with a heart of stone) BUT the vet and his main assistant knows my ex boss, and expressed that they know about her ways, and about her being a liar, not to worry, they just needed to comfirm my work with them, so that I could be authorized to give shots, and to work alone with animals. SO this is where it gets BAD.
I waited the next morning *Tuesday* and they did not call me. I waited until around 9 and I called them. They said that they could not get ahold of my reference, because she was not accepting thier phone calls. They then said that they would get back to me ASAP, and if not call them at 12. I did, and the receptionist said hold on, let me ask Stacy(vet assistant) what I should do. She came back and said Stacy was busy, still no word from my ex vet. I left my husbands cell number because we are in the process of moving, and I couldnt wait around any longer to go to the electric company. 4 calls later- still being put off by the receptionist, with a promise of a return call before closing. It is now going on Thursday, still no call.
Do you think she is putting me off because I got a bad reference? Why wont she come to the phone? And what should I do now? keep calling? leave it alone? What could my ex vet have said to make them act this way? What is she lied about me?
Sorry for the long novel, I just need advice:( And support. Any ideas on what could have happened? Katie
Here goes:
On Monday, the 28th, I went to a vets office to apply for a vet assistant job. I went in, filled out the paperwork, gave my resume, and even took a knowledge of animals test (which I passed every question). I am completely qualified to work as a vet assistant, I did it for along time at another vet office.
Well, they looked over my application,test,resume. And took me back to speak with me about the job. They acted all happy about it, told me I had the job if I wanted it, told me their pay, showed me 2 schedules to pick from, showed me around, their policies, all of that. So they tell me that they want me to start the next morning, and to be by the phone at 7:45 to be ready to work.
I went out, bought all new scrubs, new shoes, the works. And they said the only thing left to do was to call my reference at the other vets. I told them upfront that I was NOT going to get a good reference. Me and my ex bit** of a boss are not on good terms at all. ( she wanted to be best friends, I didnt. She lied alot and was manipulative and was mean to animals when the owners left. She actually phsically hit one of her former employees, and the cops came and charged her with assualt. She did not want to pay my medical bills when I got my hand bit through completely, and had to have 3 months of physical therapy to regain feeling in my hand. But most of all she is a terrible person with a heart of stone) BUT the vet and his main assistant knows my ex boss, and expressed that they know about her ways, and about her being a liar, not to worry, they just needed to comfirm my work with them, so that I could be authorized to give shots, and to work alone with animals. SO this is where it gets BAD.
I waited the next morning *Tuesday* and they did not call me. I waited until around 9 and I called them. They said that they could not get ahold of my reference, because she was not accepting thier phone calls. They then said that they would get back to me ASAP, and if not call them at 12. I did, and the receptionist said hold on, let me ask Stacy(vet assistant) what I should do. She came back and said Stacy was busy, still no word from my ex vet. I left my husbands cell number because we are in the process of moving, and I couldnt wait around any longer to go to the electric company. 4 calls later- still being put off by the receptionist, with a promise of a return call before closing. It is now going on Thursday, still no call.
Do you think she is putting me off because I got a bad reference? Why wont she come to the phone? And what should I do now? keep calling? leave it alone? What could my ex vet have said to make them act this way? What is she lied about me?
Sorry for the long novel, I just need advice:( And support. Any ideas on what could have happened? Katie