I went through Durhams hiring process, including a physical fitness test, when they were ramping up for the start of the school year. I passed the interview and the physical fitness test, and was told to wait for an email that would contain instructions on where and when to take the DOT physical so I could start work. It never arrived.I called Durham and was advised it had fallen through the cracks, but now that they were aware I had not received it, it would be resent.
Again, it did not arrive. I called again and was put on hold for a long time before the call simply disconnected. This happened three more times.
I drove to their other facility at 465 E Gowan Rd, only to be told they could see me in the computer, but that school district was handled out of the Ward Ave office and I wiould have to go there. I drove to the N Ward office and was told they weren't open yet, come back in a couple of weeks.
Fast forward to a hiring event last week. I went to the N Ward office and spoke with the receptionist, and explained what happened. She located me on the computer and checked with the hiring manager, JJ Gibbons. JJ informed me that the application was there, but it was old enough that I would have to re-apply. I did. They had me take the physical fitness test AND interview again. Again, I passed both and was told I should receive an email for the DOT physical within 24 hours. JJ even gave me her card with her direct number to call if it didn't turn up.
It didn't turn up.
I have called JJ's number all week, getting her voice mail every time. She has not returned a single call. If they decided not to hire me after all, that's fine. That's their perogative. But it would be nice to be notified of that so I'm not stuck in limbo waiting for a job that's not coming. A little professional courtesy would go a long way. read more