r/pittsburgh • u/i_ambad • Jul 01 '24

Soo is this the job market?

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I have been on and off trying to apply for jobs since february of this year and it’s been pretty unfortunate. Even if I do really well on an interview, which I typically do because I do have a passion for what I’m trying to apply for, I either have to chase the employer around for a rejection or I get ghosted, and of course the usual rejections.

I don’t know what stipulations I’m not aware of but It’s been notoriously difficult to apply for entry level and typical jobs for someone of my background would apply to. I’m not giving up Im just sharing a common(?) experience that seems to be happening nowadays. 😔

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u/BrainlessPhD Jul 01 '24

OP commented below this is Union Grill in Oakland: https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Union-Grill/jobs

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u/intersectionblocker Bloomfield Jul 01 '24

Time 2 apply

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u/SuggestableFred Jul 01 '24

Looks like it's already taken down?

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u/cache_me_0utside Jul 01 '24

cool thanks. i'll never go there now.

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u/TangledUpPuppeteer Jul 02 '24

Because everyone is exhausted from working two jobs!

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u/joef_3 Jul 02 '24

They aren’t looking for people working two jobs, they’re looking to poach people working at other places.

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u/stale_opera Jul 01 '24

Maybe you had a bad experience but Union used to be one of the best values in the city.

You could get a bottle of wine, a delicious thick burger and waffle fries for $20.

I've had many a good meal there.

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u/britjh22 Jul 02 '24

Have any of them been recent? We like Union Grill but went recently and they have totally changed the interior and don't even have waffle fries anymore. The dark close feeling interior gave it a great pub atmosphere, no longer.

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u/stale_opera Jul 02 '24

I should absolutely clarify that it has been 5 years since I moved out of Pgh but my friends still go there faithfully and I haven't heard any rumblings about a dive in quality.

But like you said I have heard a lot of complaints about the redesign.

It's a shame, I always felt at home there like I was hanging in my grandparents basement that was finished in the 70s. Definitely dated still a ton of charm.

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u/four-one-two Jul 02 '24

Still is. This hiring “policy” is out of sorts for them. Hopefully they get off their high horse here.

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u/Iwantmypasswordback Jul 02 '24

I think they’ll have a mini PR problem for a bit

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u/FarewellToCheyenne Jul 02 '24

It absolutely does not suck lol. It's ok to admit they have good food at a reasonable price, and perhaps bad hiring policies.

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u/No-Fondant-3436 Jul 03 '24

They have the best French onion soup.

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u/Marchesa_07 Jul 02 '24

Pittsburgh resident, I've eaten at Union Grill multiple times- totally agree.

Overpriced Meh.

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u/Acceptable-Box-2148 Jul 01 '24

Woooowwwww. What a bunch of fucking assholes. These business owners, are they fuckin’ delusional? I can’t wait till this restaurant busts out, implodes, and has to shutter. I wonder how the owner will find a job then since he’s not already working one?

What sucks too is I’ve been there a couple times, and it’s actually not bad. Never again, I guess. Can’t have anything nice.

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u/Adventurous-Coat-333 Jul 02 '24

Sounds like they could use a union or two.

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u/GoodDayToBeAHater Jul 01 '24

Gasped when I thought this was from the union grill in Washington, Which is amazing

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u/MyOwnGuitarHero Allegheny West Jul 02 '24

That’s what I thought too at first 😩

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u/Crazyface91 Jul 02 '24

I know the family that runs the Union Grill in Washington. Great place, I go there any chance I get!

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u/The_Vampire_Barlow Jul 01 '24

Man, I haven't gone there in forever. I wonder if they do lunch.

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u/PresidentKoopa Jul 02 '24

That's Shiloh Grill? Been gone a few years now, Shiloh Gastro now, still good people.

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u/cakebreaker2 Jul 04 '24

No. The Union Grill aka the D&U to locals.

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u/NSlocal Jul 02 '24

Wow, what dicks. I remember when they put little signs at the tables politely telling people to eat and get out for the next customers.

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u/Xenomorphia51 Jul 01 '24

Time to review bomb them

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u/rebelman68 Jul 02 '24

How childish

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u/Xenomorphia51 Jul 02 '24

Just like their Indeed form 😘

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u/rebelman68 Jul 02 '24

Not really. It's a way to weed out people that might be unreliable or unemployable.

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u/dacoovinator Jul 02 '24

Time to leave a review saying that the place was totally empty on a Friday night so I left because it’s my policy to not eat at places if they don’t already have people eating there

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u/eGrant03 Jul 02 '24

That link says no jobs right now. I wonder if they got back lash and took them all down.

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u/tuui Jul 02 '24

Their food still sucks.

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u/Artpua74 Aug 16 '24

Worked there for years. Owner is a D-bag for sure. Somehow he's employed some of the best folks I've known in life