I think i'm paranoid...but im probably right.
I work in inside sales and account management so I generally get a bunch of customer calls a day. Its generally a pretty positive experience since the customers are usually reasonable. Once in a while I might get a jerk but that's pretty rare. This changed recently though.
Recently, when I started applying for other inside sales jobs and going into interviews that seem like i would be perfectly suited for the position. Which is fantastic but, I started getting A LOT more aggressive customer calls. Oftentimes, the customers will call in angrily demanding product right away with crazy quality requests. As the day goes by the demands get ever increasingly more complicated requiring a lot of math.
Then all of of a sudden the customers stop. And then I recieve an email form the companies I applied for. All of them stating "we really like you but we dont feel that you are a right fit."
So here is my conspiracy theory...I believe these companies are screening me by contacting me at work to see how I could work under a stressful situation. I know it sounds crazy but my intuition is never wrong.
What do you guys think? Have any of you had similar experiences?
Let me know K
It's not a conspiracy theory; your assessment sounds about right; the fact the the "angry" calls seems to increase "linearly" sounds like a psychological test;
Human Resource departments have all this down to a science; They have read and understand B.F. Skinner, Stanley Milgrim and Edward Bernays thoroughly.
YO!
Anything is possible. I would not rule it out. People are crazy. You will find something better soon and be happy you don't work there anymore.
Silliness aside, I would go with paranoid until I see proof otherwise. Sorry but you asked.
There's no such thing as a coincidence.......
I believe that's true
Some folks are really creepy. Maybe you should expand your options.
No i don't have any simular experiences but it seems like you would have been going from one hell hole to another to me it really wasn't any difference with the job you have compare to the job you were applying for you i believe they did you right because the job you applied for seems like it is a bit more stressful than the job you already have and right now you don't need no more upon you if you do apply for another job find you something in a calmer environment because i don't think you can take it you barely is dealing with these hostile people already so don't throw yourself into the fire pit.
SO I DO WISH YOU THE VERY BEST IN FINDING BETTER EMPLOYMENT GOOD LUCK.
Actually... I would not rule it out
Trust your gut. You would be a fool not to at least consider a "conspiracy " in today's world. Just my opinion. Good luck.