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redeemedsaint -> Temp Services (6/24/2008 9:27:14 AM)
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Has anyone had any luck with temp services in landing a full time job? I have been with John Doe Services for a little over a year now after having been laid off. I told them from the beginning that I wanted something temp to perm and I have been getting jobs such as in Light Industrial when I have experience in date entry, customer service and administration. I had to recently have my unemployment benefits extended and when I received the review in the mail, John Doe Services would have to pay my unemployment. About a couple of weeks ago, they offered me a light industrial job 3rd shift 7pm to 7 am packing and moving stuff around. This job was located in Wellford, which is about 25 miles away. I told them 3 days prior that I would go no further than Greer and wanted assignments within a 20 mile radius, which I say is reasonable. I also told them back in April that I had Ministry obligations on Monday and Thursday nights. I turned it down saying that I cannot give up my ministry obligations, which I have had for the past 3 years. I thought that that was the end of it. When I went to pick up my unemployment check, it was not there and I called the hotline and I had an unresolved issue and no check would be issued. I went down to the unemployment office and they told me that I had turned down a job and I figured out what it was and I had to answer a few questions. I saw the fax that John Doe said and the position they put down was that of a Machine Operator and of course I had no experience operating machinery. They asked about the last job that I did and it was in Administration which is a complete 180 degree turnaround. They also asked about the shift I worked and I told them 1st, which I have always worked and indicated that on my original application. I never indicated that I was available for 3rd. She also had to call my supervisor and asked her a few questions and it is now sent to Columbia for review. For the past 3 weeks, I have not received any money and I'm in a rock between a hard place. It seems that my temp service is putting me in positions just for the sake of filling positions instead of trying to find something for me that will fit me. I have not worked since May 16th. I have been putting applications in with other temp services and around at other places. I believe that my temp services offered me that job so that they would not have to pay the unemployment and they knew that I would not take it, based on the information I have described here. I have an eligibility review this coming Monday and we'll see what happens. I used this service back in 1999 and was with them for 6 months and got a full time job at that company. Now the company has a whole new staff and there doesn't seem to be sense of urgency of finding me something temp to perm. They offer me those light industrial jobs that don't lead anywhere and I have to take them since I need the money. They are filling positions for the sake of filling positions. Of course they always thank me for helping them out[:'(]I'll let you know what happens and would like to hear from others out there about their experiences.
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