BIG THINGS HAPPENING AT LITTLE CITY

Big things happening with small people at Little City is another way to put it.

I was unemployed for all of 2005. Out of work. Penniless. Scraping the bottom of the barrel. Desperate. I have documented that year at What I Did While Unemployed ().

So, I did what many people advise: I looked to previous employers. Little City, I thought. I spend 8 years there. Great idea!

Right!

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From: Brian Padjen [mailto:bpadjen@ameritech.net]
Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2005 8:56 AM
To: Recruiter
Subject: Application for Night Manager position


October 19, 2005

Alex Dulzer
1760 W. Algonquin Road
Palatine, Illinois 60067

Dear Ms. Dulzer:

I am writing in application for the night manager position advertised by Little City Foundation. As you know, I have applied for several positions at Little City Foundation, but have not been contacted for an interview. I am wondering if you can tell me candidly if I should continue to apply for open positions at Little City Foundation as I have grown tired of applying and never hearing back. Am I on a "Do Not Rehire" list? I would appreciate knowing, so as to not waste your time or mine.

You have my resume on file from previous applications for the Program Manager position for the Developmental Training position, Director of Families One Program, and other positions.

Sincerely,

Brian Padjen

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From: Dulzer, Alex [mailto:ADulzer@littlecity.org] On Behalf Of Recruiter
Sent: Friday, October 21, 2005 1:51 PM
To: Brian Padjen
Subject: RE: Application for Night Manager position


Your status is not rehirable.

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From: Brian Padjen [mailto:bpadjen@ameritech.net]
Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2005 1:14 AM
To: Recruiter
Subject: RE: Application for Night Manager position
Importance: High


October 22, 2005

Dear Ms. Dulzer:

Could you please delineate for me the reasons I have been designated as "not rehirable?"

Thank you.

Brian Padjen

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From: Dulzer, Alex [ADulzer@littlecity.org] on behalf of Recruiter [Recruiter@littlecity.org]
Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 9:23 AM
To: Brian Padjen
Subject: RE: Application for Night Manager position

You are not necessarily coded as not rehirable in your file, however, after inquiring about your work history, I do not believe that anyone would be interested in rehiring you here at Little City. I suggest you look into other opportunities.

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A classic case of infinite irony: you are not classified as not rehirable, but no one would hire you anyway.

No one.

Now, I know I might sound like a disgruntled former employee. The truth is, I am a disgruntled former employee, and would like to elevate the status of such a distinction to one bordering on honorable.

I was honored to be not rehirable by Little City, and they took that away. That's wrong. Might even be profiling.

So, to all of you set free by a former employer, do not let them take away your right to be NOT REHIRABLE!

Thank you.

Please donate your money elsewhere.

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