DragonzRoost Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 (edited) I have been trying to apply for part time jobs, in addition to setting up schooling arrangements. I had an exam for a job offer and was told I would have up to 7/12 days to complete a 200 page guide for an exam. There was a miscommunication error with management and they instead sent me an error email, that stated my exam deadline was only 2 days! You have to know every detail in the guidelines and the exam is over 4 hours long. I tried to communicate with management, but there was no way to contact them, as they don't usually reply. I eventually had no choice but, to withdraw from the position. When I tried to explain this to my Grandfather and Husband, my Grandmother said in a condescending voice "Guess you can apply for (College name) then." ???? Like I hadn't already applied and was in the process, in addition I had no clue how this held any relevance to me expressing myself over an error. I had other potential jobs lined up, but this job in particular I was looking forward too. She made it sound as if I was some failure for having to withdraw and that college was my golden ticket. 1) I am still deciding what schools I plan to attend, so for her to say completely set me off. How do I not let her bother me? Why does she say random, unnecessary things to me or acts like she cannot be bothered? Edited February 20, 2020 by DragonzRoost Link to post Share on other sites
d0nnivain Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 What kind of part time job has an exam like that? I can't believe the effort would be worth it. Your grandmother wants the best for you even if she didn't express that well. You are stressed between looking for work, applying to school & all the nonsense with your husband. Given your understandable bad mood you are particularly sensitive / touchy right now & grandma inadvertently pushed your buttons. Link to post Share on other sites
Gaeta Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 If you are married then I imagine your grand mother is of a respective age. Older people are set in their ways of thinking. Don't let it get to you. Link to post Share on other sites
alphamale Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 I don't know how old you are but a college degree is the best way to open doors. People with degrees get a leg up on the competition. Link to post Share on other sites
Foxhall Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 I dont see why her comment should annoy you so much, she was being practical, thinking of your next options as opposed to lending you sympathy or whatever over the application error, I suppose an older generation are more like that- get on with things and find another way rather than crying over the mishap, 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Miss Clavel Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 (edited) well my dear, a college degree is the golden ticket. it sounds to me like, with what little i have to go on, that your granny is envious. maybe she didn't have the same opportunity? or you owe her money and she wants you to start working/paying it back? there is a very old man where i work. he is a gossip. he always asks me what my orphans are doing. he hears stuff about my oldest and asks me things like does she have a boyfriend?(he broke her heart) and where she works? (he thinks she changes jobs to often) is she ever going to graduate?(the dr's found a rather large growth in her brain which set her back a semester) i just answer some of the gossip with vague things like, yup, lotta hard workers in my family or thank god she's got a scholarship. busy bodies stay busy. no one can comment if you don't give them the info. catch my drift. good luck Edited March 24, 2020 by Miss Clavel Link to post Share on other sites
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