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January 9,2024 at 5:15PM UTC

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Hello everyone,

So I would like some advice on my situation and how I could possibly make it better:

Around July 2023 I left my job as a veterinarian assistant due to being burnt out and being mistreated. When I first started everything was going great, found a decent job and pay, downside was it was 45 minutes from where I live, which is the norm in DC, and worked four 10 hour shifts, but again at the time I was OK with it because I was essentially promised all these things which would have led me to pursue the next level which was becoming a technician.

However, one of the OGs and I had a slight argument and next thing I know, I'm regulated to the front desk as a receptionist and instead of four 10 hour shifts, I was now working five. I started becoming worn out and I started to get sick and it started to leak over into my home life.

I have to be honest and say that it started to affect my work and working with live animals, I would be devastated if something happened because I wasn't at my best, so I tried talking to my manager and the owner of the practice, but it went ignored and it got so bad that they wouldn't even speak to me.

I ended up writing my resignation and left.

I have been applying for jobs since I left and nothing. Not even a retail store has called me back. I'm worried that regardless of how professional my leaving was, that situation has something to do with it. Like, I don't know if there is a "blacklist" but it concerns me.

Even though my job and I didn't see eye to eye, I did my best to remain cordial and professional, so I'm not sure what to think.

Any advice or guidance would greatly help me.

Thank you.

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AnonymousJanuary 9,2024 at 6:10PM UTC
I doubt a few months at a single Vet would create any blacklist.
Have you considered its a tough market and it was the 4th quarter and very few hire during this time.
Now that everyone has their new budget and headcount approved, they can begin their hiring plans.
Maegan, Nike Sales Rep & Career CoachJanuary 9,2024 at 7:16PM UTC
Hi there ! Regardless of whats happened in the past, it sounds like you might just be applying to the wrong kind of jobs. What are your unique skillsets that you are showing on your resume/cover letter? Are they relevant to the job you are applying to ? ..In other words, put yourself in their shoes and look at your application - would it make sense for them to look at your resume and want to get on the phone with you for an interview?
Rosa GoesJanuary 9,2024 at 8:16PM UTC
I agree with the other posters. I would also suggest to make peace with the argument you had at the previous job, if you haven't done so already. Sometimes it helps to journal the event to see what went wrong and how we contributed. There's always two sides to an argument.
AnonymousJanuary 10,2024 at 5:59PM UTC
Dust yourself off. I would reach out to the person that you had the disagreement with and try to mend the fence in the aftermath. Rise above the situation and then focus on the positive things you bring to the next role. 6-9 months is the norm these days in terms of finding another role. Perhaps do some temp work? OR volunteer in another animal focused entity to wash off the last experience. You have to let go of what happened or you won't be able to focus on the positive and move on. You got this sister!
AnonymousJanuary 14,2024 at 2:25PM UTC
I doubt there’s a black list but if you have no recent retail experience and appear to be looking for a bridge job, the retail stores may be focused on candidates that they anticipate staying outside of holiday help. You likely need to look at where you are applying and how you look to them on paper. I doubt your past employer has anything to do with it.