Hey all, bit of a long one, apologies in advance.
32M currently working in a manufacturing setting. Want to start out by saying I have a job, and am very fortunate to have one, particularly on a day shift in a manufacturing setting. However, wanted to share my frustration with recent events at my job.
I work as a low level employee, (prefer not to share company/what I do, for anonymity.) In my initial interview, senior manager, (manager of my manger,) asks if I'd be open to management opportunities, as they're looking for people and I appear qualified (4 year degree and 2 years of prior manufacturingexperience.) In early October, he asks me if I'd be open to a 2nd shift mgmt position. I tell him no, as we were having a health scare with my son, and I didn't want my my wife to be alone, (I didn't tell him this, just no.)
Last month, that was all cleared up and I let him know I'd reconsidered and would be open to 2nd shift mgmt position. Well, applied this Wednesday and already got rejected this morning. I guess I'm just confused and frustrated. Anyone been in this spot before and have any guidance? Just trying to figure out why one thing was said and another happened. If senior leader didn't think I was qualified, he wouldn't have brought it up to me, right? Thanks in advance, everybody!
P.S. for those asking why don't I find a degree in my field, I have a degree in Finance and most jobs in my area are financial sales with little guaranteed income.