Mezzo Mezzage; Thursday Thoughts..

No Midweek Mezzorant this week, but a personal experience and some thoughts added to that. Apologies upfront for the length of it, but when I write, I do so from the heart and it is everyone's own choice to read it or not.

A few weeks ago, I had applied for a call center job through a temp employment agency, to do some contact and source tracing at the local Health Service, for people who had tested positive. It required empathy and communication skills and they needed LOTS of people, fast. Terrible pay, but I thought it would be a good way to help out a bit in this crisis we are all going through, whether you believe in it or not.

Got a reply, that they believe I don't have enough experience with social client contacts. LOL. Having worked in a management role within customer service and planning, with a major aspect in communication on all levels, from client to workers, in crisis situations and beyond, that sounded really odd.

I replied to them that they really made a cartoon out of themselves with that reply and should have come up with a different excuse to not hire someone who is nearly 60 (in a few days), with lots of in the field experience and skills in that area, who was more than willing to accept their terrible ridiculous pay per hour, just for the sake to mean something in society in this crisis. And to do their home work next time...



I should have included that meme . I know, it's a bit of a pity, because I honestly thought that was something that I would have loved doing and since they needed a lot of people, chances would be high. But as some know, I already decided that I will be retiring early, in June next year, 9 more months to go. So no pressure there, but what a utter bullshit excuse that was, lol.

Actually, I thought it was kind of funny, since it totally fits into the thinking process of how most recruiters and HR departments look at hiring people these days.

I know, funny is a relative observation as well, because I know that a lot of people have it much worse than me and are very much dependent on having a job, no matter what age they are. Even more in times of crisis like these. So no disrespect meant regarding that whatsoever. I always wish everyone nothing but the best in life, in health, in wealth and in being safe.

In most fields age is most likely the biggest knock out factor, despite recruiters and other employment gurus on LinkedIn and other platforms claiming it is not. I truly believe they only put that stand there to get more visibility and clientele for themselves.

Anyway, the positive side of it is that it gives me food for thoughts, like this Mezzage. I can't claim to be the ultimate expert in this, because there are many people much older and wiser than me, who have suffered war, loss and destruction, but if there is one thing I have learned as an up-and-coming expert when it comes to age, it is that we have always conquered even the darkest times in our lives and this time it will be no different.

Most of you who read this can for sure find examples in life, where they thought they would not make it out on top, but still did. Not easy at all, life sometimes (and sometimes much more often than that) plain sucks, on whatever level and in whatever field. But I have said it so often and probably people get tired of hearing it, but at weakest moments we find strength. In ourselves and those around us who mean nothing but good for us and our society.

When you go from that mindset, nothing can really defeat you. Negative influences like hate, racism, violence, degrading and ridiculing someone's lifestyle or whatever else that goes around in our personal lives and society, may try to divide us or make us abandon hope and give up, but as long as we stick to our core and go from determination, encouragement and the will to survive, individual and together, nothing can defeat us.

So keep believing in yourself and those around you in your own circle of influence. Times will change for the better. It might take a while and test our beliefs, but they will, always. We will not fail. We haven't done so in the past and we won't do so now or in the future. No matter what.



Enjoy your Thursday Time Zones. Much love and wisdom to all of you!

*End of Minister Mezzo Mezzage*

Last Edited by InterMezzo on 08/20/2020 06:59 AM