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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>The resume and cover letters were in response to ads they put out. Thanks for reminding me not to be too kind. It’s crazy even the confirmation request e-mails went into the ether, too. It’s like they didn’t care...<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Job-Discussions <job-discussions-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Richard Davis via Job-Discussions<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, June 21, 2021 6:43 PM<br><b>To:</b> Job Discussions internet Mailing List <job-discussions@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Richard Davis <dickblind@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Job-Discussions] Fwd: 6 Signs of a Dysfunctional Workplace You Can Spot at the Interview | by Elaine | Curated Careers | May, 2021 | Medium<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Jen, <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Don't be too kind. In the real world, failing to respond is rude. Assuming the resumes and letters you sent were in response to a job posting, all they had to do was acknowledge receipt of them.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Dick <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Mon, Jun 21, 2021 at 5:09 PM Jen via Job-Discussions <<a href="mailto:job-discussions@nfbnet.org">job-discussions@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>Jordan, maybe it’s because employers are super-busy, and they can’t stand *another* resume and cover letter on their desks? Thinking out loud – opinions welcome. The employers being too busy is how I consoled myself when the resumes and cover letters I sentwent unanswered. The “did you get the resume / cover letter” e-mails also went unanswered...</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b> </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>From:</b> Job-Discussions <<a href="mailto:job-discussions-bounces@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">job-discussions-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jordan Gallacher via Job-Discussions<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, June 21, 2021 5:11 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Job Discussions internet Mailing List' <<a href="mailto:job-discussions@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">job-discussions@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Jordan Gallacher <<a href="mailto:jordanandseptember@gmail.com" target="_blank">jordanandseptember@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Job-Discussions] Fwd: 6 Signs of a Dysfunctional Workplace You Can Spot at the Interview | by Elaine | Curated Careers | May, 2021 | Medium<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Could not agree more Dick. I am frankly stunned at the number of employers who do this.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Jordan<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in;border-color:currentcolor currentcolor'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>From:</b> Job-Discussions <<a href="mailto:job-discussions-bounces@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">job-discussions-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Dick Davis via Job-Discussions<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, June 21, 2021 4:40 PM<br><b>To:</b> Job Discussions internet Mailing List <<a href="mailto:job-discussions@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">job-discussions@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:dickblind@gmail.com" target="_blank">dickblind@gmail.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Job-Discussions] Fwd: 6 Signs of a Dysfunctional Workplace You Can Spot at the Interview | by Elaine | Curated Careers | May, 2021 | Medium<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Jen,<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>That is not only toxic, but very stupid today. I always remind employers to acknowledge resumes. Some still think it is the Reagan era, where you can treat job seekers any way they please. If they are that discourteous, dump them.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Dick <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On Jun 21, 2021, at 3:34 PM, Jordan Gallacher via Job-Discussions <<a href="mailto:job-discussions@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">job-discussions@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Dick,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>This is definitely a good thing to think about. I had some of the things mentioned in here happen during a few of the jobs interviews I have had in the past few months,and needless to say, I moved on and am continuing job hunting. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Jordan<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in;border-color:currentcolor currentcolor'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>From:</b> Job-Discussions <<a href="mailto:job-discussions-bounces@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">job-discussions-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Richard Davis via Job-Discussions<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, June 21, 2021 4:19 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:job-listings@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">job-listings@nfbnet.org</a>; Job Discussions internet Mailing List <<a href="mailto:job-discussions@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">job-discussions@nfbnet.org</a>>; Rehabilitation Counselor Mailing List <<a href="mailto:rehab@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">rehab@nfbnet.org</a>>; Private List for Employment Committee <<a href="mailto:employment-committee@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">employment-committee@nfbnet.org</a>>; Rachel Kuntz <<a href="mailto:rachelrkuntz@gmail.com" target="_blank">rachelrkuntz@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Richard Davis <<a href="mailto:dickblind@gmail.com" target="_blank">dickblind@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [Job-Discussions] Fwd: 6 Signs of a Dysfunctional Workplace You Can Spot at the Interview | by Elaine | Curated Careers | May, 2021 | Medium<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Dear List Members, <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Do you know how to spot a potentially toxic work environment during a job interview? This article, which is Australian but still accurate for the U.S. explains how:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Subject: 6 Signs of a Dysfunctional Workplace You Can Spot at the Interview | by Elaine | Curated Careers | May, 2021 | Medium<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br><a href="https://medium.com/curated-careers/6-dysfunctional-workplace-signs-you-can-spot-at-the-interview-1b5ef37b6007" target="_blank">https://medium.com/curated-careers/6-dysfunctional-workplace-signs-you-can-spot-at-the-interview-1b5ef37b6007</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Best, <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Dick Davis <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>_______________________________________________<br>Job-Discussions mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Job-Discussions@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">Job-Discussions@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/job-discussions_nfbnet.org" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/job-discussions_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Job-Discussions:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/job-discussions_nfbnet.org/dickblind%40gmail.com" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/job-discussions_nfbnet.org/dickblind%40gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>Job-Discussions mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Job-Discussions@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">Job-Discussions@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/job-discussions_nfbnet.org" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/job-discussions_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Job-Discussions:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/job-discussions_nfbnet.org/dickblind%40gmail.com" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/job-discussions_nfbnet.org/dickblind%40gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div></div></body></html>