Post by: oohhboy on December 18, 2006, 06:46:59 AM
I will start off with own semi-current story from the previous thread plus an update at the end.
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Employers are a real pain in the ass sometimes. Atleast they are contacting you and telling you something. I have to chase up each and every one of my CVs to see what has happened to it. When I do catch up with them they start getting all nervous and weird. I normally have to come up short of verbally squezzing them with my salesperson mind powers to get a straight answer from them.
Store manager: "Errm, yeah these things take time" (Been two weeks)
Me: "Yeah you know any info would be nice"
SM : "A letter should have been sent by now"
Me: " Alright then, thanks"
Several working days later (Fouth visit)
Me: "Hi, again, no letter, nothing" (Notes new staff around the store)
SM: "Those things are from HQ"
Me: "Yeah thats great and all, but can you just tell me like yes/no and what is in that letter?"
SM: "Well, err, there aren't any opennings at this store, but HQ looks at them. Why are you chasing this?"
Me: "You know, so I know what I might be doing with myself" (What I am really saying: "FU M0th3r #$^, you could have told me this crap a week ago, now your trying to interogate me on my motivations for following up a CV")
SM: "Oh, ok"
Me: "Thanks anyway" (Asshat)
Epilouge: Still no job, no letter.
Update: Letter arrived. Take a good guess what it said.
Edit for better title.
Post by: Ceric on December 19, 2006, 03:33:04 AM
Post by: oohhboy on February 18, 2007, 10:30:44 PM
Maybe it is Chinese New Years power of the pig helping out. I will return with an aftermath report.
Post by: Nick DiMola on February 19, 2007, 03:56:39 AM
Post by: Bloodworth on February 19, 2007, 05:19:25 AM
Post by: NWR_pap64 on February 19, 2007, 06:00:38 AM
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Post by: segagamer12 on February 19, 2007, 06:45:32 AM
Post by: oohhboy on February 21, 2007, 08:43:10 PM
Post by: EasyCure on February 22, 2007, 03:47:55 AM
been out of work almost a month now i think... it sucks
Post by: oohhboy on February 22, 2007, 12:57:55 PM
It's is summer over here, so I only change into a shirt and pants at the airport carpark so I wouldn't look like I walked out of a sauna. Blue shirt, gold tie, Bage pants, black shoes.
Arrive 30 minutes early, so they send us out to scope out their stores. 25 minutes later, in a training room with 10 other potential recuits. 2 people never turned up. They give up a run down of the company and what they are looking for. I feel like the guy from Crank. I am living only because of adrenalin.
We then start the first exercise. 3 questions. 1 What product would you be if you were a product and why. 2 How would you sell yourself. 3 What does customer service mean to you. I get an appulas for my presentation of my answers and hopefully started a new tradition of standing up to make a speech. the fact that people sit down to give some thing that is speech like was what suprised me.
Then group exercise. Got given a product and in seperate groups, analysise the product. We got chanel No 5. I think I came off too strong in my presentation as I over shadowed my team mates too much.
Then to the lions den. They start picking us off. Quickly and randomly dragged off to one of their stores and dumped us with a mear minute to look over the store. Boss man comes back in a customer. A New York 5 minuites later I nail him for 100 bucks. He tells I have nailed all the bases, but he said I could have twisted his arm a little. I replied, I rather not, but thanks.
One on One interview. A couple of free questions and then on to scripted questions. Worse question ever. What are your pay expectations.
Back to the sheep pen to fill out a folder full of paper work which includes a head check. i must have come off as a Shiczo or something. My answers were every where and general contradictionary. Some maths questions later, which for some reason the others needs calculators for...
Then we get told the big bomb shell. We will be short listed again for a second interview. The fight has only began.
Got paid for parking. Because I came in early I was 3 bucks short. In return I got a Redbull from a chcik with a stop sign outside the parking lot. By that time I had become asexual. Colapsed back at home.
Now I am thinking what the hell did I get myself into.
Post by: IceCold on February 22, 2007, 02:48:21 PM
Post by: ShyGuy on February 22, 2007, 03:18:17 PM
Post by: oohhboy on February 22, 2007, 03:32:56 PM
We did have some drinks on hand. I only drank the water spiked with lemon. The other choices would have set me off like TNT.
Post by: MaleficentOgre on February 22, 2007, 03:48:54 PM
also, is it wrong that I love the fact that since I left the store has been a disaster.
Post by: Bill Aurion on February 22, 2007, 03:51:33 PM
Post by: MaleficentOgre on February 22, 2007, 03:59:42 PM
Post by: oohhboy on February 22, 2007, 04:01:00 PM
I left Uni because every one of my teachers were Iras. I did sleep during class.
So what does a dental Tech do?
Post by: MaleficentOgre on February 22, 2007, 05:07:15 PM
As sad as it seems, the thing that pushed me over the edge at gamestop was the fact that some games costs 26.99. A few months ago there was no such thing as a 26.99 game. if the game new costs 29.99 the used one would cost 24.99. Why on earth would anyone want a used game for $2 less than the brand new one? The price on a lot of used games are going up for absolutely no reason at all. Also they're putting pretty much all their focus on reservations and subscriptions and it kills customer service. And a lot of the policies we would have to follow are just plain dumb.
Post by: oohhboy on February 26, 2007, 11:31:04 AM
Will this be a bridge too far?
Post by: Nile Boogie on February 26, 2007, 12:07:19 PM
Post by: oohhboy on February 27, 2007, 06:40:26 PM
Well, the next 48 hours will be telling. This is it. Down to yes or no.
Nile: I thought at most places, your "office" where ever that maybe is considered your space for most part. How messy was it? And our boss, yeah he has problems.
Post by: IceCold on February 27, 2007, 07:01:23 PM
Post by: oohhboy on February 27, 2007, 07:54:06 PM
Thanks for the luck IceCold. That might cancel out my one negative in all this. The fact that I will be using this job to get into pilot school, which goes against one thing they were looking for. They are looking for a career minded person. If I played it right it should work out something more like a neutral.
Now this is a game. STFU GTA.
Post by: decoyman on March 01, 2007, 07:17:15 PM
Good luck oohhboy, I hope you've gotten good news by now
I'm currently in the throes of a job search. My wife and I moved out to California nearly two years ago so that she could go to school. Now she's graduating, and we're thinking about sticking around a couple more years for me to get some experience in the Bay Area. I'm applying at a publisher in San Francisco, so I've been rushing around like an idiot trying to get my portfolio done and a site built... Been at it for about two weeks now, and will be done by Tuesday (at least that's the plan). This project has kept me up till 2–3am nearly every night since I started it, having to get up at 7am every day for work at my current job. Needless to say, I'm beat. And what am I doing right now? I'm posting on a message board. Yeah, I'm dumb.
Anyways, wish me luck. I'll be keeping up on this thread to see how everyone else is doing
Post by: oohhboy on March 04, 2007, 12:37:49 PM
On an parralle note. I have recieved an e-mail from another job I am applying for to tell me that the short-listing process has been delayed. ?!?! Something that should have been done weeks ago.
If nothing else from all this, is that, I should be more paitent.
Yeah you dumb decoyman
Good luck and keep us posted.
Post by: oohhboy on March 05, 2007, 03:58:06 PM
Damn it. Now what? Has it come to the point where I start lying about my future plans? What is making me unhireable? Am I over qualitfied? under? They done like it that the job won't be my life? ARRRGGHH. I am pissed. So much effort wasted. Why the hell am I even trying. The hell is going on?!?!
Post by: MaleficentOgre on March 11, 2007, 11:58:53 AM
Post by: segagamer12 on March 11, 2007, 12:12:22 PM
Post by: decoyman on March 28, 2007, 04:52:18 PM
I'm about to start a mega-job-search. I'm away from my home-state, and have decided that I'm going to "see the world" before I eventually end up back there some day. I'm currently near the Bay Area, so I'm going to look around here and in Silicon Valley. But then, it hit me. I'm set on not moving "home" just yet... but not a whole lot is keeping me anchored in the Bay Area. So, why not shoot for the stars, and... apply at Nintendo?
In fact, I've already applied there, as of a couple days ago. But the name of the game is networking, and referrals at almost any business get preferential treatment. This is where I need help. Does anyone who's reading this know anyone who works at NoA in Washington? An uncle's dog-walker's fiance. Your second cousin on your Mom's side. The guy down the street's step-sister. If so, would you put me in contact with them? I would be totally grateful if anyone could help me out here. This is basically my dream job, and this is my shot.
If you can give me a reference, PLEASE PM ME. I'm grateful for any help you guys can provide.
Post by: ThePerm on March 28, 2007, 05:37:28 PM
Post by: ShyGuy on March 28, 2007, 06:25:59 PM
Post by: oohhboy on March 28, 2007, 07:17:55 PM
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Originally posted by: ThePerm
i just quit my job at Wendy's, Fuck Wendy's
How long were you there? Any stories you care to share? I worked at a Burger King ages ago for a year. From that point on I have sworn to never, ever do a food based job ever again. Hence me still being still being unemployed. That being said, I am not adverse to delivering pizzas.
Post by: Dasmos on March 28, 2007, 10:25:58 PM
QuoteWhat are you talking about? Wendy's is a ice-creamery!
Originally posted by: ShyGuy
I like Wendy's. I think I put it a # 2 in my national burger chain rankings.
Post by: Ceric on March 29, 2007, 08:02:41 AM
Post by: decoyman on March 29, 2007, 08:26:10 AM
P.S. - Wendy's does indeed rock. No trans fat either = yuminthetum
Post by: matt oz on March 29, 2007, 02:20:28 PM
Does anyone have any suggestions for a summer job/internship I could get?
I'm halfway through a pseudo-computer science degree, so I'm not really qualified enough for web/programming stuff. My school only puts students in internships when they're more experienced than I am.
I really don't want the traditional summer retail or food service job where I get bossed around by a high school dropout on a power trip.
I want something interesting, regardless of pay, that I can learn from. Even if it's not a career internship thing. Maybe there's something out there I haven't even thought of.
Post by: odifiend on March 29, 2007, 05:20:02 PM
We may not decide to work together, but anyone who is eligible and interested is welcome to PM me for information on how to be selected.
- Justin McKenzie
(the only place in the forum where I will sign my name is the job thread)
Post by: decoyman on March 30, 2007, 03:36:20 AM
I worked in Badlands Nat'l Park (SD) for a summer, and I still haven't recovered 5 years later (in a good way
). It's volunteer work, but they provide everything for you – housing, transportation, food stipend, etc. They give you enough that I was able to even save some for the fall (though not near as much as Odi
).I didn't sign up to work in my field... Instead, my official title was Interpretive Ranger, and I gave talks about the geography, wildlife, etc. of the area. Overall, it was great "real world" experience, and I felt good about what I was doing. Also, if you're lucky like I was, your supervisor will find ways to let you use the skills that you've studied in random projects around the park. For example, my supervisor paid me to design a book about the park's backcountry trails.
Check it out if you're interested – you can choose parks all across the country. I highly recommend it.
Post by: couchmonkey on March 30, 2007, 10:46:41 AM
Srsly, good luck to all my unemployed Nintenbots, being jobless can be very sucky.
Post by: Nick DiMola on March 31, 2007, 02:05:52 AM
Anyhow, good luck to the rest of you guys, hope you find jobs too, because I know how frustrating it is when you can't find one.
Post by: oohhboy on March 31, 2007, 04:30:28 PM
Congrats Jack! Wow 200 apps. How did you manage that? I thought I was getting screwed over at 15 apps.
On an unfortunate note, my sister is now out of the job. It was a horrible job where she has to answer phones and con people to come in for an "Interview" so they can be made to sell crappy over priced vacume cleaners using unethical methods of persuadesion.
Post by: odifiend on April 01, 2007, 08:39:13 AM
Post by: oohhboy on April 01, 2007, 05:51:03 PM
I on the other hand take far too much pride in whatever job I do. If I can't take pride in my job, I won't do it. I like improving the work place for me and my coworkers. I can't go in to ATM mode. I work better under stress. I want to do a good job. I need to enjoy my job.
That is why I quit my last job. I could no longer enjoy it. I had effectively lost my department and I hate selling dishes. For me they were pieces of rock I eat off and nothing more. The children clothing department had also moved to where I was and I have no fashion sense. If you think it looks good buy it.
I could have moved over to the eletronics department, but that would have produced it own problems. I was not looking for a career track there and trying to meet sales goals on part-time hours wouldn't have worked. If I went hourly only instead, the other guys would be a bit peved as that counter is already full of people and any big ticket sale I would have made would have killed the comission. Previously since I had my own area and they had theirs, I could just pass the sale to them, but at the same desk, passing the sale would look weird as other peoples daily sales would go up and mine would go down. My sales were already going down as my focus was on customer happyness, not on personal sales, which conflicted against the changing atitude of the company. I wanted to bring in long term happy customers and wanted more here and now. Also things were getting less and less flexible as to what I could do for my customers. It got to the point where I knew if it continued, I would soon be told to screw the customer over. Not doing that.
Post by: Nick DiMola on April 04, 2007, 04:13:59 PM
Good luck oohhboy with the delivery job, I've been doing alot of that lately with my Dad (he owns a Pizza Shop/Deli/Take-out Italian Restaurant). You make some pretty decent money especially if there are a significant number of deliveries to take.
Post by: oohhboy on April 20, 2007, 12:39:49 AM
It is far more enjoyable than i could have initailly thought. The constant challenge to get there is fun as hell. The Boss is a nice guy, the rest of the crew are great. The pay is better than my last job and the hours are conductive to my future plans. The tips can be great (free beer) and harder I work, more I get paid. It can be bad, like dogs, but I wok in a pretty good area, so crime and losse dogs aren't really an issue. Most people are decent enough to give warning and instructions. Another thing is that I am driving alittle bit too offensively. I have hit a new high today, but I know I have to dial it back or I am going to end up some where unpleasant. Two razor thin close calls in one will do that.
Post by: Ceric on April 20, 2007, 03:10:52 PM
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Originally posted by: Mr. Jack
By the 200th I was writing those damn apps in blood. I was pretty much on monster, careerbuilder, local paper's website and the schools job listings website everyday of the week applying to literally any job I knew I could do. Thank god for uploadable resumes. I just brought it on once and just clicked apply now all over the place. The frustrating part is never hearing back from anyone and having to either email or call to find out what the deal is. Thank god its all over now though, I'm just going to stay put for a while and build up some experience.
Good luck oohhboy with the delivery job, I've been doing alot of that lately with my Dad (he owns a Pizza Shop/Deli/Take-out Italian Restaurant). You make some pretty decent money especially if there are a significant number of deliveries to take.
That sounds like my Job search. I've got rejected for one job and still waiting to hear back from one that said it would contact me mid-April.
Post by: decoyman on April 20, 2007, 06:24:13 PM
One rejection so far (Google, heh), and another company which I've put a lot of effort into and have applied for several jobs at, has given me nothing but silence. It sucks too, because I shipped off my one and only portfolio—a handmade book, which I thought would be fitting since it's a publisher—to them about a month ago (with self-addressed, stamped return envelope for easy return), and they haven't sent it back yet. It'll be a weekend-long project to make another one. Maybe their not having returned it yet is a good sign, but I don't know. Maybe it's just buried under a pile of papers on someone's desk. It's also sucky that they specifically state that they don't want to be contacted by phone, so I can't call. FRUS. TRAY. TING.
My last job hunt two years ago was quite the ordeal, and I'd rather do this highly focused attack than the 100+ applications I did last time (sniper rifle vs. shotgun)... but so far, it's not looking promising. Blast this highly-competitive job market!
Post by: Ceric on April 20, 2007, 06:29:44 PM
Post by: UltimatePartyBear on April 23, 2007, 04:25:06 AM
Post by: decoyman on April 23, 2007, 05:55:27 AM
H-A-L-L-L-L-P-P-P-P!!!
(Where are the Elite Beat Agents when you need them?)
Post by: Ceric on May 01, 2007, 05:08:25 AM
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Originally posted by: decoyman
I'm applying in a new city (San Francisco) where I know virtually no one.
H-A-L-L-L-L-P-P-P-P!!!
(Where are the Elite Beat Agents when you need them?)
There closed because of Hitler and you said it wrong...
Ok, I have decided that everyone who says that their/there/they're are not enough Computer Scientist and it is a growing job market I want all of them in a room so I can throttle each and every last one of them until I get high paying job for my trouble. This even will be catered. The table will be electrified though so they can only eat when I say. I still consider this minor compared to all that I have gone through so far trying to get a lousy job. I just want to program... If I wanted to do IT I would have been an MIS major or went to a technical school, no offense I just feel that is a better curriculum for IT style work. Also if I wanted to be a salesman or a customer service rep I would have gone to Business or India.
KOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: odifiend on May 01, 2007, 07:04:46 AM
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Originally posted by: PartyBear
I've been in a stable job for several years now, but if there's one thing I learned from my job search, it's that personal connections matter more than you can ever imagine. My two best prospects both came to me through people I had known for a long time. At the first of the two, the interviewer pointed to a three inch stack of paper on his desk and told me they were the resumes that came in from their web site postings. The whole stack was going in the trash because they got enough qualified candidates from more traditional avenues. I was placed ahead of hundreds or maybe thousands of other applicants just because my resume had been handed in by someone my potential boss knew and worked with. Use any connections you have to go from "Anonymous Internet Applicant #1032" to "John says this guy is good."
For sure, personal connections rule. 3 years ago, I just finished high school and was looking for a job for pretty much the entire summer. I (finally) let one of my friends know that I was looking for work and he brought me in to his job. I was getting paid for training before I was even officially hired. Nothing is sweeter.
As for careers, again, recruiters will always be more open to a recommendation from a current employee. I have two really good friends that recruit chemical engineers and with discrimination and crap, they were saying they really are encouraged to do everything electronically, but they always ask me who is good from my school. I'm twenty and I could sink or float another person's application at that company because they trust me that much. It is not always best for the company but it is human nature and a lot easier on recruiters. Monster I am sure is good but companies have to pay for the service and i think another fee when they hire a candidate through Monster. If you have a specific company in mind or a posting sounds really good to you, you should post directly on their site if the option is available.
Post by: Ceric on May 20, 2007, 03:57:20 AM
Post by: oohhboy on May 20, 2007, 05:16:07 AM
My job is going well, sort of. My car that I have been fixing up in preperation of future stuff is almost complete. So I will no longer have to fight tooth and nail everytime I go to work. But on the flipside, Two of our drivers are in a process of losing their lisences or already have. Work on Sunday almost melted down as scores of drivers couldn't turn up for their shifts and one shop guy went down as well. I would have turned up to cover, but I didn't plan on going to work that day, so I oked someone else to take the car.
In any case, I am not too sure how this will affect me since I have been pretty upstanding so far and haven't done anything bad I couldn't fix to everybodies pleasure. I will know more on Wednesday when I get back to work. Egg shell walking time.
Post by: WuTangTurtle on May 20, 2007, 08:34:29 AM
(Edit)
I forgot to mention before this I have been unemployed for like a year, last place i worked was a Sam Goody (store closed).
Post by: Ceric on May 20, 2007, 08:46:55 AM
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on May 20, 2007, 01:31:52 PM
There was a lot of sh!t going down at work and someone turned on a fan..... I happen be daring and threw the sh!t into the fan. Alot of people got splattered on friday, but I didn't go in. Monday I shall see where it all landed.
Now I wish I had fixed my computer so that I could access my resume, and get out of my job ASAP.
Post by: IceCold on May 20, 2007, 02:32:14 PM
Quote...
There was a lot of sh!t going down at work and someone turned on a fan..... I happen be daring and threw the sh!t into the fan. Alot of people got splattered on friday, but I didn't go in. Monday I shall see where it all landed.
Give 'em the pickle!
Post by: WuTangTurtle on May 20, 2007, 06:32:59 PM
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Originally posted by: IceCold
Give 'em the pickle!
Must be a Canadian phrase...
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on May 21, 2007, 04:45:58 AM
QuoteGive 'Em The Pickle
Originally posted by: WuTangTurtleQuote
Originally posted by: IceCold
Give 'em the pickle!
Must be a Canadian phrase...
Post by: WuTangTurtle on May 21, 2007, 06:25:10 AM
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on May 23, 2007, 05:57:36 AM
But, does anyone have a resume template/program that I could use. I need to update my resume, but its stored in a box that I can't find in the garage (I just moved) and the digital remake is on my other computer (currently disassembled and waiting for a new motherboard).
p.s. I don't have MS Word, so I need one for a program other than that.
Post by: Ceric on May 23, 2007, 07:32:29 AM
Though the company itself looks like it might be interesting to work for. I'm just not sure at the moment.
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on May 23, 2007, 07:44:02 AM
As far as relocating, you should ask the company if they are willing to cover relocation cost, they were willing to fly you across the country to do an interview and tour afterall.
Now back to the resume setup - help - I was asking for..... anyone?
Post by: vudu on May 23, 2007, 07:49:54 AM
Ceric, you'd have a give us a lot more information for us to be able to give you any advice. What was your major? What are you interested in doing professionally? Can you find a job in that field in Nashville? Is there growth potential within the company? Could you use it as a professional stepping-stone (i.e. work there for a couple years to get good experience and then move on)? Do you really want to move to San Diego? Do you want to leave Nashville? Aren't you married? If so, another dozen or so questions pertain to your wife and her career.
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on May 23, 2007, 08:00:08 AM
Post by: Ceric on May 23, 2007, 09:35:37 AM
My wife says she is willing to move but she would have to come after me and the job market around San Diego is suppose to be good. On flipside this would definitely help my chances on getting that Staff job here at NWR. The weather is also nice so I'm just not sure.
Post by: decoyman on May 24, 2007, 11:28:57 AM
(I'm in a not-so-nice one: do I move back to Nebraska at the end of June even if I don't have a job yet? sigh...)I think it's a great idea to – at least once in your life – live for an extended period (a few years at least) in a place that's very different from where you're from. Broaden your horizons, you know? I'm just finishing a two-year stay in California myself, and even though it made seeing my family difficult, I would do it all over again if I had the choice. Even if you'd eventually like to get back to Nashville, you can think of it as an adventure.
Post by: Ceric on May 25, 2007, 05:10:44 AM
As you can see the list is quite long. While the Pros list was: Helped my chances of getting NWR Staff Writer Job;Nice Weather;Job in my field doing programming; Good experience.
It just wasn't enough. I couldn't convince myself that was enough. Which really stinks because it means back to the job search and praying that I find something somewhat local.
Update/Edit:
Welp to make things more complexed they called today to see if I had looked over the offer. They asked what I thought and I told them that the relocation was woefully low for coming from Tennesse, we discussed some of the different problems I had with their current philosophies, discussed my issue with not being able to have a house, also not being able to talk with someone who is in a similar position as me and my supervisor.
He's going to talk with his manager see about upping relocation and allowing me to talk with someone with a similar position and my supervisor.
Post by: Ceric on June 01, 2007, 09:04:27 AM
Post by: King of Twitch on June 01, 2007, 03:49:54 PM
Post by: Ceric on June 02, 2007, 02:49:24 AM
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on June 05, 2007, 07:26:47 AM
I've got 2 and 1/2 scenarios that I could go through right now, and want all of your opinions.
Scenario 1:
I could finish updating my resume, get crossed trained in the various departments around me while hoping that I don't still get fired in the meantime. Put my resume out in the wild and hope a good one bites. I would ofcourse have to wait it out, with no guarantees of anything positive coming out of it, and I still think of myself as being on the chopping block, even if they have no immediate plans of letting me go.
Scenario 2:
I take the construction job with my friend, I get up early in the morning(which I sometimes do already), and my day is over at 2pm. A year down the line I get atleast a $5 raise and the same happens every year for the following 3 years. I take an apprenticeship class one sunday a month for the next 4 years, and then I really start making lots of money.
Scenario 2.5: On top of the construction job, I keep my current job(right now I start at 1pm) for a while and scale it back to part time(4pm - 10pm). I would only do this until I either can't handle both jobs, or I decide that the construction job is gonna work out and I'm making enough money with only one job.
The thing with scenario's 1 & 2.5 is that I really wanna screw my boss over and leave him with an all new crew so that he has to train everyone all over again, and realise how good he had it with us working there for as long as we have. One person quit about 2 months ago, and then the Sh!t hit the fan because of the supervisor of another department. Because of that another person quit(last day this friday), and me and my shift leader(we have been planning a simultaneous defection for quite sometime) decided the time is right to make it happen. He is waiting on confirmation from 1 of 2 different jobs and he will be out the door ASAP. All I have to do is say yes to scenario 2/2.5 and I start within the next 30 days.
Does it sound like a good plan(2, 2.5), or should I just wait it out(1)?
Post by: Ceric on June 05, 2007, 07:54:59 AM
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on June 05, 2007, 08:07:22 AM
Post by: Ceric on June 06, 2007, 08:42:34 AM
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on July 28, 2007, 10:26:25 AM
I got the job that I've been looking for, in the building I've been wanting to work in since it was built over 3 years ago, with the scheduled hours that I've been trying to get for the last 2 years.
So far so great. I'm 3 for 3 right now.
Post by: bustin98 on July 28, 2007, 03:21:52 PM
Meanwhile, my little business is looking to hire, but for someone who is in my area. So far, its really difficult to find someone who excels at web design, HTML, and php and be willing to work for a small company that doesn't pay an equivelant pay scale. Not to say the future doesn't look bright, but things take time, right?
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on July 28, 2007, 04:14:52 PM
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Originally posted by: bustin98
That's great, BlacknMild. Congrats!
Meanwhile, my little business is looking to hire, but for someone who is in my area. So far, its really difficult to find someone who excels at web design, HTML, and php and be willing to work for a small company that doesn't pay an equivelant pay scale. Not to say the future doesn't look bright, but things take time, right?
Thanx, for the congrats.
But since your company isn't going by standard pay scales for the work being done, are you giving out stock options?
That way they know they are getting payed less now, but the harder they work, and the more successful the business becomes, the more secure their financial future will be (it also kinda ties them to the company, loyalty is key
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Post by: IceCold on July 28, 2007, 04:17:44 PM
Post by: that Baby guy on July 28, 2007, 04:18:53 PM
Congrats BnM. SHINE GET!
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on July 28, 2007, 05:08:27 PM
p.s. The new job is as a Loan Officer and it located 2 blocks away from my old job. I just finished a 3-day crash course training session on friday and will be thrown into the sharks tank on monday afternoon. So wish me luck.
p.s.s Once I get up and running(give me a month or three
), if any of you are located in California and need a loan to buy or refinance a home, just send me a PM, maybe we can work something out Post by: that Baby guy on July 28, 2007, 05:12:19 PM
