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[Job Thread] Help me hate/love my job by telling me how awesome/terrible yours is

MortalToasterMortalToaster Registered User regular
edited July 2012 in Social Entropy++
the job thread is back. and tomorrow is monday:

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please, tells us the things that happen to you involving jobs and the search thereof.

neat things from my job:
i get to see a lot of these

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and some of these

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  • MorivethMoriveth BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWNRegistered User regular
    I go back to work tomorrow

    it's been nice having a weekend again though

    and in five days, I get another weekend!

  • That Dave FellaThat Dave Fella Registered User regular
    I applied for some jobs!

    PSN: ThatDaveFella
  • godmodegodmode Southeast JapanRegistered User regular
    I have also applied for some (new) jobs.

  • ScooterScooter Registered User regular
    I don't know what to expect this week, or the next couple of weeks really

    The contract I was working on officially ended yesterday, though we may spend a few more days on it under another contract

    Past that though, either I'm going to be mostly drifting til a new similar job comes in, or I'm gonna be stuck on someone else's completely different project, and none of them really look as fun

  • #pipe#pipe Cocky Stride, Musky odours Pope of Chili TownRegistered User regular
    I am leaving my job in 6 weeks.

    My replacement starts full time in 4 weeks, but started today to help out a little part time

    And my boss just told us this morning that they're also hiring another full time person before I leave

    that's right, ladies

    I'm worth two regular employees

  • AvrahamAvraham Registered User regular
    edited July 2012
    just the idea of an internship fills me with anxiety. like a job is a privilege you earn by working without pay for how long?

    Avraham on
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  • SassoriSassori Registered User regular
    I have three interviews this week. But I'm thinking of canceling one because the commute would be terrible and it's only part-time.

    And one of the other interviews has requested the same day.

  • AbracadanielAbracadaniel Registered User regular
    My boss was on vacation all last week.

    But this weekend I worked with a consultant to fix a thing in our accounting system so it actually works better than it did before.

    And last week I discovered a massively efficient way to update customer special pricing in our accounting system that used to take someone upwards of two weeks of solid work to update when we had price increases. Now all they have to do is give me a spreadsheet with the customer and the new price and I can have it all updated within a couple minutes.

    I've also got a handful of new tools to play with for making our live accounting system faster and more responsive by moving all of our historical (everything over ~4 years old) to an archive database.

    And eventually, if my boss does take the Operations Head position I can start working on getting rid of the inefficiencies in our warehousing and shipping operations.

  • ScooterScooter Registered User regular
    Avraham wrote: »
    just the idea of an internship fills me with fear and anxiety. how long do you have to work before you earn the right to be paid?

    Any decent internship will pay you immediately. Unpaid internships are pretty much a scam. I don't care if there's some industries where that's expected, it's still a scam. We've got two programmer interns who are both paid.

  • SalSal Damnedest Little Fellow Registered User regular
    I start work tomorrow! I should probably go to sleep now!

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  • MetroidZoidMetroidZoid Registered User regular
    Work has done their damndest to make sure my last two weeks.

    Are a massive steaming pile of shit. First, they know that my new job at the transfer is Sunday. Hey, let's work Mets on Saturday. Because why the fuck not? Also, you're covering two shifts every one of your shifts. Also also, we're going to give you shit for showing up in a t-shirt. Even a company one. Well you're on the floor, it should be collared shirt and vest! What do you mean, 'scheduled you for nursery every other day this week, where a t-shirt is acceptable'. That's irrelevant. Also, enjoy this lovely parting gift of every frumpy senior citizen we could find in this town, beating just up to unconsciousness and brainwashed with ridiculous customer service demands. It's the only thing we could think to get you.

    Congrats. Also, everyone has been ordered to bitch about you leaving.
    Sincerely, the management.

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  • Blake TBlake T Do you have enemies then? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.Registered User regular
    Think of it this way Jordan.

    If you weren't competent they wouldn't complain about you leaving.

  • ahavaahava Call me Ahava ~~She/Her~~ Move to New ZealandRegistered User regular
    so i'm on a temp position that's finishing on friday.

    i know it, everybody in the office knows it.

    is there some rule against job searching while still here?

  • VixxVixx Valkyrie: prepared! Registered User regular
    edited July 2012
    so

    I didn't get the job, which is the job I currently have on a fixed-term contract

    someone with 5 more years' experience is being offered the job

    I'll only get the job if he turns it down, and I'm not counting on that

    guys, this job had been perfect for me, and I lost it because I have no experience with interviews of this type (with a panel and pre-prepared questions)

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    Vixx on
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  • SassoriSassori Registered User regular
    A panel can be really intimidating. It's understandable.

    Until this past month I haven't interviewed for anything for two years.

    I still feel like it's obvious that I'm very green when it comes to having an "adult" job and that everyone can tell as soon as they shake my hand.

  • KwoaruKwoaru Registered User regular
    I like my job but i wish I got paid more and if i ended up having to support myself I would probably have to ask for more money

    I also wish the sales reps would get more jobs for me to pick up and deliver because I really dont want my job to start looking redundant

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  • #pipe#pipe Cocky Stride, Musky odours Pope of Chili TownRegistered User regular
    Viv, I'm real sorry to hear that.

    But you'll find something awesome, because you're awesome!

  • VixxVixx Valkyrie: prepared! Registered User regular
    edited July 2012
    the stupid thing is that I would kick this guy's ass up and down in terms of actually doing the work and knowing where the team fits in the system

    I am like, 99% certain of it

    fuckin' interviews

    Vixx on
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  • VixxVixx Valkyrie: prepared! Registered User regular
    #pipe wrote: »
    Viv, I'm real sorry to hear that.

    But you'll find something awesome, because you're awesome!

    thanks

    I intend to talk to my boss later this week to see what else there is, cuz fuck leaving mental health to find something else, man

    fuck it, this is my goddamn bread and butter

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  • MetroidZoidMetroidZoid Registered User regular
    I feel like there's potential for a lot of therapeutic table flipping in this thread

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  • SassoriSassori Registered User regular
    I will just probably be poor until I die.

    So...Yeah. Excited about that.

  • MorivethMoriveth BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWNRegistered User regular
    Hugs, Viv. Sorry to hear that.

  • KwoaruKwoaru Registered User regular
    Vivixenne wrote: »
    #pipe wrote: »
    Viv, I'm real sorry to hear that.

    But you'll find something awesome, because you're awesome!

    thanks

    I intend to talk to my boss later this week to see what else there is, cuz fuck leaving mental health to find something else, man

    fuck it, this is my goddamn bread and butter

    use your training in mental health for evil and trick him into giving you the job

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  • MorivethMoriveth BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWNRegistered User regular
    Kwoaru wrote: »
    Vivixenne wrote: »
    #pipe wrote: »
    Viv, I'm real sorry to hear that.

    But you'll find something awesome, because you're awesome!

    thanks

    I intend to talk to my boss later this week to see what else there is, cuz fuck leaving mental health to find something else, man

    fuck it, this is my goddamn bread and butter

    use your training in mental health for evil and trick him into giving you the job

    Make him think he has a serious mental health issue and then take his job

  • Brian KrakowBrian Krakow Registered User regular
    I have a phone interview next week. On the one hand, yay I got an interview. On the other hand, I want to throw up.

  • MorivethMoriveth BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWNRegistered User regular
    I start full-time at my night job on the 24th. My last day at my day job is the 20th. I would have taken more time off, but I don't want to lose the money.

  • chiasaur11chiasaur11 Never doubt a raccoon. Do you think it's trademarked?Registered User regular
    Well, might as well post now that I've been employed a nearing six months.

    I have a job!

    Admittedly, it's half time. But it's got good vision, medical and dental. Good job security. And I can call myself a scientist, which sounds good at parties.

  • Viscount IslandsViscount Islands [INSERT SoKo HERE] ...it was the summer of my lifeRegistered User regular
    I got one suckas

    I want to do with you
    What spring does with the cherry trees.
  • godmodegodmode Southeast JapanRegistered User regular
    edited July 2012
    I have a phone interview next week. On the one hand, yay I got an interview. On the other hand, I want to throw up.

    I love phone interviews! I was walking around my apartment in gym shorts and a t-shirt drinking beer during the one I had for my current job*

    *Not recommended

    godmode on
  • Viscount IslandsViscount Islands [INSERT SoKo HERE] ...it was the summer of my lifeRegistered User regular
    godmode wrote: »
    I have a phone interview next week. On the one hand, yay I got an interview. On the other hand, I want to throw up.

    I love phone interviews! I was walking around my apartment in gym shorts and a t-shirt drinking beer during the one I had for my current job*

    *Not recommended

    I accidentally took a bong rip this morning before mine (didn't know it was happening)

    I want to do with you
    What spring does with the cherry trees.
  • godmodegodmode Southeast JapanRegistered User regular
    And it was totally okay because you didn't meet them in person! Phone interviews are the best. Also, you don't waste any gas or time travelling to see these people if you don't get the job.

  • IpseDixitIpseDixit Treat me like a pirate And give me that bootyRegistered User regular
    godmode wrote: »
    And it was totally okay because you didn't meet them in person! Phone interviews are the best. Also, you don't waste any gas or time travelling to see these people if you don't get the job.

    Also if you have gas it's not embarrassing

    Unless you fart loud enough for them to hear it

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  • IpseDixitIpseDixit Treat me like a pirate And give me that bootyRegistered User regular
    Vivixenne wrote: »
    so

    I didn't get the job, which is the job I currently have on a fixed-term contract

    someone with 5 more years' experience is being offered the job

    I'll only get the job if he turns it down, and I'm not counting on that

    guys, this job had been perfect for me, and I lost it because I have no experience with interviews of this type (with a panel and pre-prepared questions)

    ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff

    Shit Viv

    I had a panel interview for my current job

    Of course I knew all of the people on the panel so it wasn't too bad

    Still way more difficult than one on one

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  • nevilleneville The Worst Gay (Seriously. The Worst!)Registered User regular
    Sal wrote: »
    I start work tomorrow! I should probably go to sleep now!

    This!

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  • skettiosskettios Enchanted ForestRegistered User regular
    so sorry viv :(

  • skettiosskettios Enchanted ForestRegistered User regular
    I'm learning to keep receipts so I can expense things!

  • VixxVixx Valkyrie: prepared! Registered User regular
    IpseDixit wrote: »
    Vivixenne wrote: »
    so

    I didn't get the job, which is the job I currently have on a fixed-term contract

    someone with 5 more years' experience is being offered the job

    I'll only get the job if he turns it down, and I'm not counting on that

    guys, this job had been perfect for me, and I lost it because I have no experience with interviews of this type (with a panel and pre-prepared questions)

    ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff

    Shit Viv

    I had a panel interview for my current job

    Of course I knew all of the people on the panel so it wasn't too bad

    Still way more difficult than one on one

    Heh I knew all the people on the panel, too. I just botched up one of the more important questions because I hadn't had experience answering anything like it before. :(

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  • SkeithSkeith Registered User regular
    Some asshole managed to jam the drain plug in the dishwasher far enough in that nobody can pry/pull the thing out, which means that all the water (about 150 degrees, can't forget that part) has to be scooped out by hand. Wrestled with that damn thing for the better part of an hour. On the plus side I don't close this week or next week.

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  • godmodegodmode Southeast JapanRegistered User regular
    Next time you should dump some ice in the water (I'm guessing based on context clues that you work in a restaurant) and then it'll be easier to get in there and splash around.

  • M.D.M.D. and then what happens? Registered User regular
    Would someone here have the time to look over my resume, trying to make a general resume really and since its my first time wiring one so I would appreciate some feed back on it and tips!

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