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Another Job Thread? I could do that at home with MS Word!

OrikaeshigitaeOrikaeshigitae Registered User, ClubPA regular
edited December 2011 in Social Entropy++
Wherein we discuss our similarities to the character of Biblical trials in finding employment.

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    MorivethMoriveth BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWNRegistered User regular
    I currently work two jobs. It's going fairly well so far. I'm tired in the mornings but since my first job has me moving around a lot I wake up fairly quickly.

    Also, coffee helps. I know it's not supposed to really wake me but hell I'll take a placebo effect.

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    Indie WinterIndie Winter die Krähe Rudi Hurzlmeier (German, b. 1952)Registered User regular
    like the great Onan, I can't stop masturbating

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    MysstMysst King Monkey of Hedonism IslandRegistered User regular
    seriously karl, how is the lumberjack business up there? I'm gettin sick of computers and sitting down all day

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    AbracadanielAbracadaniel Registered User regular
    Smart Hero wrote:
    We have customer contact info from an initiative to go paperless for our billing, so we sent out letters for several months informing our customers of the change, and collecting, updating, and inputting their email addresses into our ERP system. Now we want to branch into email marketing. Several people feel we can just use the contact information we've already gathered to start sending them advertising because 'they're our customers.' I've tried explaining the difference between transaction email and commercial email, the double opt-in best practice, and the diminished goodwill with customers who gave us their contact info to receive business docs suddenly, and without their consent, receiving advertising. So now instead of agreeing, we're using some internet lawyer site to see 'how bad it could be' if we just go ahead and start sending stuff anyway. All of this is clearly defined on the FTC's website, but noooo we have to use some internet lawyer website (which I've checked into and they can't actually give legal advice and have been sued for false advertising) 'to make sure.' And honestly, I'm not even that concerned about the penalties, I think we'd probably fly under the radar in that respect. It's the total lack of respect for our customers, and the wasted time attempting to advertise to someone who never asked for it that makes me want to put my foot down about it.
    I'm confused. Tell it to me in Star Wars
    Smart Hero wrote:
    Okay, so like let's say some Bothan spies hook you up with the Death Star plans

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    OrikaeshigitaeOrikaeshigitae Registered User, ClubPA regular
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    OrikaeshigitaeOrikaeshigitae Registered User, ClubPA regular
    Mysst wrote:
    seriously karl, how is the lumberjack business up there? I'm gettin sick of computers and sitting down all day


    The job market here sucks, yo. Better than where I came up, but oddly not by that much.

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    MysstMysst King Monkey of Hedonism IslandRegistered User regular

    if there's one thing I learned about being a barista, it's that you treat the job like you're fucking Tom Cruise in Cocktail

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    ButlerButler 89 episodes or bust Registered User regular
    I am doing a two-day course in January that will license me to drive a forklift. Bitches love forklift drivers.

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    BroloBrolo Broseidon Lord of the BroceanRegistered User regular
    I think I need a new job.

    Gonna wait for January, then it's time to update the portfolio and get out of this place.

    Losing ~3 hours a day in commute is just too damn much.

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    AbracadanielAbracadaniel Registered User regular
    Butler wrote:
    I am doing a two-day course in January that will license me to drive a forklift. Bitches love forklift drivers.

    I never got to learn when I was in our warehouse because I was the UPS clerk and 'just did stuff with the computer all day'

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    M.D.M.D. and then what happens? Registered User regular
    someone get me a job for a video game company but i wanna be like in logistics or something :c

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    MorivethMoriveth BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWNRegistered User regular
    Butler wrote:
    I am doing a two-day course in January that will license me to drive a forklift. Bitches love forklift drivers.
    I drive a forklift! It's fun, actually.

    Main thing to remember is just how much the tighter the turn is on a forklift versus a car. Shit's ridiculous.

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    MysstMysst King Monkey of Hedonism IslandRegistered User regular
    Mysst wrote:
    seriously karl, how is the lumberjack business up there? I'm gettin sick of computers and sitting down all day


    The job market here sucks, yo. Better than where I came up, but oddly not by that much.

    well, I guess I'll just move to cali and do gay-for-pay

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    ScudoScudo Registered User regular
    edited December 2011
    I've been told I was being made permanent over a month ago, and they've been dangling this mythical recquisition and official offer in front of me since. I know a lot of folks have been out for the holidays and we've had some leadership changes (new guy has signed my rec, apparently) but my contract only goes through the end of the year, dudes!

    Maybe I will get a week off until they get me the paperwork? Or maybe they'll pull the rug out from under me, because I don't trust corporate suits/employers/white people.

    Scudo on
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    BroloBrolo Broseidon Lord of the BroceanRegistered User regular
    Scudo wrote:
    I've been told I was being made permanent over a month ago, and they've been dangling this mythical recquisition and official offer in front of me since. I know a lot of folks have been out for the holidays and we've had some leadership changes (new guy has signed my rec, apparently) but my contract only goes through the end of the year, dudes!

    Maybe I will get a week off until they get me the paperwork? Or maybe they'll pull the rug out from under me, because I don't trust corporate suits/employers/white people.

    never trust whitey

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    OrikaeshigitaeOrikaeshigitae Registered User, ClubPA regular
    Rolo wrote:
    Scudo wrote:
    I've been told I was being made permanent over a month ago, and they've been dangling this mythical recquisition and official offer in front of me since. I know a lot of folks have been out for the holidays and we've had some leadership changes (new guy has signed my rec, apparently) but my contract only goes through the end of the year, dudes!

    Maybe I will get a week off until they get me the paperwork? Or maybe they'll pull the rug out from under me, because I don't trust corporate suits/employers/white people.

    never trust whitey

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    Macro9Macro9 Registered User regular
    Why y'all gots to be hating on Whitey Ford?

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    OrikaeshigitaeOrikaeshigitae Registered User, ClubPA regular
    Summary of Experience

    No previous experience required

    8->

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    Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    Scudo wrote:
    I've been told I was being made permanent over a month ago, and they've been dangling this mythical recquisition and official offer in front of me since. I know a lot of folks have been out for the holidays and we've had some leadership changes (new guy has signed my rec, apparently) but my contract only goes through the end of the year, dudes!

    Maybe I will get a week off until they get me the paperwork? Or maybe they'll pull the rug out from under me, because I don't trust corporate suits/employers/white people.

    Probably the rug. You don't avoid telling someone good news for that long. I may have colored expectations since I went to the hospital last month at the impetus of my employer and was told I would have a job to come back to.

    Humor can be dissected as a frog can, but dies in the process.
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    EdcrabEdcrab Actually a hack Registered User regular
    I had a dream that I got employed by a corporation to sort through some junk in an abandoned office complex, with the additional proviso that they had to take blood samples from me at the close of every working day to ensure that I was still alive

    I remember thinking that it was a pretty good deal, all things considered

    It had a flexi-time plan and everything

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    MysstMysst King Monkey of Hedonism IslandRegistered User regular
    Summary of Experience

    No previous experience required

    8->

    Cocktail

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    DrZiplockDrZiplock Registered User regular
    Mysst wrote:
    Summary of Experience

    No previous experience required

    8->

    Cocktail

    I am the last barman poet.
    I see America drinking the fabulous cocktails I make.
    Americans getting stinky on something I stir or shake.
    The sex on the beach, the schnapps made from peach,
    The Velvet Hammer,
    the Al-La-Bam-A Slam-a!


    I make things with juice and froth: the Pink Squirrel, the 3-Toed Sloth. I make drinks so sweet and snazzy:
    The Iced Tea, The Kamikaze, The Orgasm, The Death Spasm,
    The Singapore Sling, The Dingaling.

    America you've just been devoted to every flavor I got.
    But if you want to got loaded,
    why don't you just order a shot?
    Bar is open.

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    LiiyaLiiya Registered User regular
    I had a dream that there was a large metal scorpion in the shop trying to get at me, it nearly stung me but I trapped it under the mop bucket.


    Today the information for Valentine's Day came via UPS. Oh god. My hands are going to die and I am going to lose my temper.

    Also my boss still is being useless, hoopla!

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    YukiraYukira Registered User regular
    Liiya wrote:
    I had a dream that there was a large metal scorpion in the shop trying to get at me, it nearly stung me but I trapped it under the mop bucket.

    This needs to be made a picture.

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    StaleStale Registered User regular
    DrZiplock wrote:
    Mysst wrote:
    Summary of Experience

    No previous experience required

    8->

    Cocktail

    I am the last barman poet.
    I see America drinking the fabulous cocktails I make.
    Americans getting stinky on something I stir or shake.
    The sex on the beach, the schnapps made from peach,
    The Velvet Hammer,
    the Al-La-Bam-A Slam-a!


    I make things with juice and froth: the Pink Squirrel, the 3-Toed Sloth. I make drinks so sweet and snazzy:
    The Iced Tea, The Kamikaze, The Orgasm, The Death Spasm,
    The Singapore Sling, The Dingaling.

    America you've just been devoted to every flavor I got.
    But if you want to got loaded,
    why don't you just order a shot?
    Bar is open.

    Everytime I watch that scene I want to be a fabulous 80s bartender

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    EdcrabEdcrab Actually a hack Registered User regular
    Yukira wrote:
    Liiya wrote:
    I had a dream that there was a large metal scorpion in the shop trying to get at me, it nearly stung me but I trapped it under the mop bucket.

    This needs to be made a picture.

    I thought the god-awful aluminium stag was bad enough D:

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    JasconiusJasconius sword criminal mad onlineRegistered User regular
    I have very little work at my job this week. I am ahead of the curve on every project and all of our upcoming stuff is stuck in proposals.

    Which means it is read the internet time

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    DrZiplockDrZiplock Registered User regular
    Stale wrote:
    DrZiplock wrote:
    Mysst wrote:
    Summary of Experience

    No previous experience required

    8->

    Cocktail

    I am the last barman poet.
    I see America drinking the fabulous cocktails I make.
    Americans getting stinky on something I stir or shake.
    The sex on the beach, the schnapps made from peach,
    The Velvet Hammer,
    the Al-La-Bam-A Slam-a!


    I make things with juice and froth: the Pink Squirrel, the 3-Toed Sloth. I make drinks so sweet and snazzy:
    The Iced Tea, The Kamikaze, The Orgasm, The Death Spasm,
    The Singapore Sling, The Dingaling.

    America you've just been devoted to every flavor I got.
    But if you want to got loaded,
    why don't you just order a shot?
    Bar is open.

    Everytime I watch that scene I want to be a fabulous 80s bartender

    Pretty much, yea.

    I did a bit of light flair from time to time behind the bar, but some of that is just because it can often be more efficient in terms of speed and delivery.

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    LiiyaLiiya Registered User regular
    Edcrab wrote:
    Yukira wrote:
    Liiya wrote:
    I had a dream that there was a large metal scorpion in the shop trying to get at me, it nearly stung me but I trapped it under the mop bucket.

    This needs to be made a picture.

    I thought the god-awful aluminium stag was bad enough D:

    Those aloominum stags were a sight for sore eyes.

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    HeavyVillainHeavyVillain Registered User regular
    did someone buy those stags or did people have to much taste to do it

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    YukiraYukira Registered User regular
    You know someone did.

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    LiiyaLiiya Registered User regular
    They were bought. IN FACT, before Christmas he bought two 4ft wicker 3d reindeer and they sold too. The flower market is full of strange things.

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    JasconiusJasconius sword criminal mad onlineRegistered User regular
    strange, dark things


    things that twist the mind

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    HeavyVillainHeavyVillain Registered User regular
    who gos into a flower shop and thinks man I really want that metal deer

    other then SUPERVILLIANS who want to use metal animals in some mad plan

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    LiiyaLiiya Registered User regular
    I just think people where I work are mental now. That is what it must be.

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    EdcrabEdcrab Actually a hack Registered User regular
    That certainly seems to be the most logical explanation

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    Indie WinterIndie Winter die Krähe Rudi Hurzlmeier (German, b. 1952)Registered User regular
    who gos into a flower shop and thinks man I really want that metal deer

    other then SUPERVILLIANS who want to use metal animals in some mad plan

    METAL DEER?!

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    AbracadanielAbracadaniel Registered User regular
    Jasconius wrote:
    I have very little work at my job this week. I am ahead of the curve on every project and all of our upcoming stuff is stuck in proposals.

    Which means it is read the internet time

    yep. catching up on podcasts, too.

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    Indie WinterIndie Winter die Krähe Rudi Hurzlmeier (German, b. 1952)Registered User regular
    uuuurgh terrible nerd joke I hate myself

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    AbracadanielAbracadaniel Registered User regular
    i thought it was solid

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