So that interview I had. I waited over an hour and a half at reception, before I finally gave up and walked out. No-one I spoke to was able to explain what had happened, or seemed to be able to contact anyone who might feasibly know. I came back home to a half apologetic, half rude email saying that organising interviews in a busy building is very complicated, and that it was my fault anyway for not confirming that I’d be attending. I had confirmed, and have since provided a copy of my email, but despite making several complaints (including one half rational, half pissed-as-hell burst of eloquence that I’m quite convinced would inspire abject sorrow in an inanimate object) I don’t feel I’m getting anywhere. This from Cambridge, one of the most well-known and respected Universities in the world. I just expected better. And not to make a 100 mile trip purely to sit in a reception and stare at a wall for the better part of the morning. I don’t know what to think or do at the moment, but I am sure that this has been quite a week.
This tea was today’s cold brew. I used up the rest of my sample to make it – just over 2 tbsp of leaf in 2 litres of cold water, into the fridge for 10 hours overnight. Despite the slight overleafing, I actually think this one came out a bit on the weak and watery side. It wasn’t bad exactly, but it definitely had less flavour than I was expecting. Mostly, it reminded me of citrus fruit pith, but there were brighter bursts of orange towards the end of the sip. It’s a shame they didn’t really linger. This is definitely a tea I prefer hot!
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Oh god, I am so sorry they wasted your time and are trying to turn it around on you like it’s your fault. The freaking nerve. And to travel that far to deal with that too. Unbelievable. I really hope something better will come up.
What a nightmare. I vow to flip a table on your behalf. Unacceptable.
Your comments are the first things that have made me smile since it happened :) All I really want from them now is for them to admit that they screwed up and apologise, which I think the situation more than merits. I’m glad it’s not just me that thinks it was unacceptable – it was really starting to feel that way!
Wow, that’s ridiculous!! This reminds me of an article I read recently that said if an organization is terrible in the interview process then it’s most likely an organization you probably don’t want to work for anyways. Still though, what a piss off!!
One of the things that I found most frustrating about the fact that universities are run like businesses these days is that as the student, I was the product. The staff are employees, the parents who are usually paying for some of your schooling and the future employers who will enable you to pay back your student loans are the customers, so people care about their opinions, but even if you are paying your own way your opinion tends not to count for much so long as the “customers” are happy.
One of the things that I found most frustrating about the fact that universities are run like businesses these days is that as the student, I was the product. The staff are employees, the parents who are usually paying for some of your schooling and the future employers who will enable you to pay back your student loans are the customers, so people care about their opinions, but even if you are paying your own way your opinion tends not to count for much so long as the “customers” are happy.
Oh god, I am so sorry they wasted your time and are trying to turn it around on you like it’s your fault. The freaking nerve. And to travel that far to deal with that too. Unbelievable. I really hope something better will come up.
What a nightmare. I vow to flip a table on your behalf. Unacceptable.
Your comments are the first things that have made me smile since it happened :) All I really want from them now is for them to admit that they screwed up and apologise, which I think the situation more than merits. I’m glad it’s not just me that thinks it was unacceptable – it was really starting to feel that way!
Wow, that’s ridiculous!! This reminds me of an article I read recently that said if an organization is terrible in the interview process then it’s most likely an organization you probably don’t want to work for anyways. Still though, what a piss off!!
One of the things that I found most frustrating about the fact that universities are run like businesses these days is that as the student, I was the product. The staff are employees, the parents who are usually paying for some of your schooling and the future employers who will enable you to pay back your student loans are the customers, so people care about their opinions, but even if you are paying your own way your opinion tends not to count for much so long as the “customers” are happy.
One of the things that I found most frustrating about the fact that universities are run like businesses these days is that as the student, I was the product. The staff are employees, the parents who are usually paying for some of your schooling and the future employers who will enable you to pay back your student loans are the customers, so people care about their opinions, but even if you are paying your own way your opinion tends not to count for much so long as the “customers” are happy.