Hubby's other job

[Elspeth]

So the hubby works at a college part time. He had applied for a full time job there and had the interview last week. He didn't get it.

What is just pissing me off about this whole thing is that the person who got it, doesn't have the experience (he has never logged into the schools servers as an admin) and from what I understand flubbed his damm interview. But he got the freaking job. Hubby has been dealing with servers and the like for 15 years now. He has dealt this this schools computers, people and servers before.

And if he hadn't checked his email the night before the meeting, he would have found out in the meeting the next day.

There is just some slimey, backhanded about all this. I want to punch the person in charge (can't stand her anyway) but I have been told getting arrested for assualt before Christmas is a bad thing.

So now I have a hubby with already low self esteem (parents post for another time) and is crushed by this. He has really no idea what he could be doing wrong. No one has mentioned anything to him about him doing things wrong.

So come first of the year he will start looking for another full time job. He other job (same place I work) isn't doing well so we really need an income we can count on that is full time.

[Boozy]

Do you think office politics is involved? I'm wondering what this other person had that your husband didn't.

[Rageaholic]

That sucks.

I'm betting that the one who got the job knew someone in the company.

[Elspeth]

That is the only thing I can think of. They wanted him in the job and my poor hubby was a pawn.
I am hoping he finds something better.

[Ipecac Drano]

That sucks.

I'm betting that the one who got the job knew someone in the company.

Like the old saying, "It's not what you know, but who you know."

[BlaqueKatt]

is your hubby over 40? Is the person they hired under 40? If the answer to both of those questions is yes...We have a winner! Please contact your local EEOC office.

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) protects individuals who are 40 years of age or older from employment discrimination based on age. The ADEA’s protections apply to both employees and job applicants. Under the ADEA, it is unlawful to discriminate against a person because of his/her age with respect to any term, condition, or privilege of employment, including hiring, firing, promotion, layoff, compensation, benefits, job assignments, and training.

The ADEA applies to employers with 20 or more employees, including state and local governments. It also applies to employment agencies and labor organizations, as well as to the federal government.

[Elspeth]

BlaqueKatt,

Nope he is 34, and the other person early 20s I think. if only it was that easy.

Thanks guys. I felt better after getting this out. Can't rant to the hubby since it just reminds him of what happened. I hope this is the kick in the arse he needed to get his certs and find a better place.

[LexiaFira]

possibly because the other person is younger and knows less therefore they won't have to pay that person as much
doesn't mean damage won't be done due to new hire's lack of knowledge...such as to their system

[Ipecac Drano]

Another thing, there has to be solid evidence that age was a factor. It isn't enough that he is older and got passed over; all other factors have to be considered.

[daleduke17]

is your hubby over 40? Is the person they hired under 40? If the answer to both of those questions is yes...We have a winner! Please contact your local EEOC office.

Oh yes, let's immediately claim discrimination.

[IDrinkaRum]

Why not? There has to be a reason they hired a young, inexperienced person over the one who has had knowledge of their system, and probably has more knowledge in their pinky than the guy they hired.

Other than the guy having incriminating pictures, video, whatever on the hiring people, why couldn't they have hired the younger one simply because of his age?

[linguist]

Why not? There has to be a reason they hired a young, inexperienced person over the one who has had knowledge of their system, and probably has more knowledge in their pinky than the guy they hired.

Other than the guy having incriminating pictures, video, whatever on the hiring people, why couldn't they have hired the younger one simply because of his age?

sure, they could have, but in the absence of any further information it's unreasonable to immediately make the leap to "zomg! discrimination!"

i can think of any number of other reasons why they went with one over the other (mind you, i'm not saying that any of these are actually the case, just possible explanations):

-we only have the op's word (second hand from her hubby) that the one they hired was inexperienced. he may have experience that wasn't mentioned.

-op said, and i quote:

I hope this is the kick in the arse he needed to get his certs

perhaps the new hire already already has his certs.

-it could have something to do with cultural fit into the work environment. for example, i have a part timer working for me who desperately wants to be full time. she comes to work on time, works hard, does her job capably, and has all the hallmarks of someone who should be a good employee. however, she has a piss-poor attitude and nobody can stand to work with her. she'll never get a full-time position until she has an attitude adjustment.

[Elspeth]

UPDATE:

So hubby had lunch with his friend on the committee. 2 people wanted the person that got hired the other 2 wanted hubby. One person that wanted the person who got hired was the tied breaker. She wanted better organizational skills. So being organized out weighs tech experience. Friend did say that he did interview well. And it sounds like if he had just guessed on the MAC question he would have scored better. Hiring for the college is point based not evaluatived.

END UPDATE

Thank you guys so much for all the ideas. It is good to know I am not crazy thinking this is wrong on a few levels. I was beginning to think that way.

I think they had a person in mind and picked that person. It has happened before, his boss actually. 3 out of the 5 people didn't want him but he got hired anyway. Hubby told me last night that the person couldn't do something with the server that he should know. Mind you most of it goes over my head. And he should be able to do this.

Being a state job it is a set salary, so they can't even pay him less. Not sure about the certs part but that could be a factor. And linguist mentioned work environment, on a tanget of that, might be that they are both the same nationality. I wouldn't put it past her.

The hubby is doing better. So now just need to get through the holidays and get him looking for another job. and get his A+ etc. How does one get someone to study without standing over him with a stick?