Apply to every entry-level or minimum wage job I can think of around me: no response from any of them.
Apply to volunteer at some places just to fill all the free time I have: no responses.
Get recommended to someone who owns a company by a family member who knows them, go on a somewhat informal interview: no response.
I guess i'm just unemployable, so there's no reason to keep trying anymore.
Where are you, what is your level of education, and what experience do you have?
WA, Eastside of Lake Washington. B.A. in Environmental Planning and Policy. Some census work, some library work, some game testing work, all entry level stuff almost anyone could do.
I don't know why i'm planning on going back to school to learn programming... in two years i'll probably just be back in this same position only having spent a lot more money to get there.
What kind of work did you do for the census Aistan? I worked for them as the guy that went around building maps (2009) and doing surveys (2010), and I know that letting the people interviewing me know that I did a job where I was working independently, and expected to handle confidential information really helped me land the jobs I have had since then. If you did any of that stuff I would bring it up in any interviews you get.
Enumerator, but since I can never get an interview for anything it hasn't really come up.
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Apply to every entry-level or minimum wage job I can think of around me: no response from any of them.
Apply to volunteer at some places just to fill all the free time I have: no responses.
Get recommended to someone who owns a company by a family member who knows them, go on a somewhat informal interview: no response.
I guess i'm just unemployable, so there's no reason to keep trying anymore.
Where are you, what is your level of education, and what experience do you have?
WA, Eastside of Lake Washington. B.A. in Environmental Planning and Policy. Some census work, some library work, some game testing work, all entry level stuff almost anyone could do.
I don't know why i'm planning on going back to school to learn programming... in two years i'll probably just be back in this same position only having spent a lot more money to get there.
What kind of work did you do for the census Aistan? I worked for them as the guy that went around building maps (2009) and doing surveys (2010), and I know that letting the people interviewing me know that I did a job where I was working independently, and expected to handle confidential information really helped me land the jobs I have had since then. If you did any of that stuff I would bring it up in any interviews you get.
Enumerator, but since I can never get an interview for anything it hasn't really come up.
You'll get one! Just keep it in mind for when you do.
Ugh who is going to want to hire my fired ass. Whole Food's online application didn't give me much room to lie and say that job never happened. This is the worst.
You got fired cause they messed up and overhired. This was totally their fuckup, seriously. I know you want to take it on yourself, but those guys screwed you over. If asked, just say it was a startup company and the managers overestimated the staffing needs, so some people had to be let go.
Ugh who is going to want to hire my fired ass. Whole Food's online application didn't give me much room to lie and say that job never happened. This is the worst.
You got fired cause they messed up and overhired. This was totally their fuckup, seriously. I know you want to take it on yourself, but those guys screwed you over. If asked, just say it was a startup company and the managers overestimated the staffing needs, so some people had to be let go.
Make sure you use the term "laid off" instead of "fired" since firing implies it was your fault, whereas with layoffs you are an innocent bystander.
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Ugh who is going to want to hire my fired ass. Whole Food's online application didn't give me much room to lie and say that job never happened. This is the worst.
You got fired cause they messed up and overhired. This was totally their fuckup, seriously. I know you want to take it on yourself, but those guys screwed you over. If asked, just say it was a startup company and the managers overestimated the staffing needs, so some people had to be let go.
Make sure you use the term "laid off" instead of "fired" since firing implies it was your fault, whereas with layoffs you are an innocent bystander.
If asked why it was you that was let go and not the others, say that you had been hired with the intention of being further developed into a role, as the managers thought that you had the potential to grow, but ultimately it came down to experience, where you did not have as much as your peers in the same position. However, I wouldn't feel obligated to volunteer this information unless prompted; use it at your own discretion.
So apparently with the new iPads we're getting, we won't be able to access work email, which, okay, makes no sense but whatever.
So maybe when I get my personal iPad, I'll just transfer all the links and such and use that instead.
A bit late, but
Wait. So what the hell are you using the iPads for?
Sorry, didn't see this.
It's basically a way for us to have access to all of our applications with out being chained to a desk in the back. All our inventory lookup tools, personnel logistics, and POS databases should be accessible from the iPads. I asked why they weren't giving us email or IM access out of the gate, especially since we also have an office communicator attached to our network profiles, it'd make communicating with each other incredibly easy, which is a big part of how we do our jobs. Essentially, the only answer they cited was, that since they'll actually be shared devices, we won't have access to any of our specific preferences or settings
If you could easily set up separate 'users' like PC based operating systems, it probably wouldn't be a thing, but I don't know if you can do that from an iPad yet.
EDIT: I'm confident there will be workarounds with this, though. We'll still have access to the company wi-fi, and there's a web portal to Outlook Web Access anyway. Worst case scenario I'll just bookmark it.
Somebody suggested I ask about this here so here goes:
I am somewhat of a crossroads in my life right now and not sure which way to go.
Okay, here's the explanation:
I already have an Associate's. I was working on a Nursing Degree for a while, but selective admissions apparently does not like the idea of an Autisitic male RN even with a 36 ACT score. So it's either work as a med aide forever or get the fuck out of nursing.
So I've been working on getting into schooling for mortuary sciences. Specifically, embalmer. Very few living people to deal with there.
So I've been getting my required electives out of the way when I try out some Sociology classes. And not only do I really like the subject material, but my professors(and one in particular who has a doctorate and does sociology work for corporate America for a living) feels like I am a natural with the material. Apparently I'm taking the concepts in 200 and 300 levels classes and extrapolating them to a graduate level already.
And the case has since been made to me that taking classes specifically to land a job that I'm okay with but not passionate about(embalmer) might be a mistake. I mean, I have no issues with dead bodies, but I don't think it is some sort of higher calling. It seems like a technical job I would be good at and minimize unwanted human contact, but at the same time there's some related elements I'm not great at(the chemistry parts) that could pose a bit of a challenge when achieving the certification. When with sociology, I may be able to breeze through to a Bachelor's and enjoy myself.
It has me really confused and just turning 30 and hating my job isn't helping things.
99.9 percent of people do a job that isn't really some kind of higher calling
This is true.
I think I'm worried because my current job is basically the result of me taking training specifically to get said job. I knew med aide paid a liveable wage and was in demand(and has less shut work than CNA) and so I went for it.
And now I've been a med aide for two years while trying to become a nurse and most places are starting to move towards requiring med aide while making workers do CNA stuff.
So basically the reality of the job is getting crappier, and I'm nervous about spending a year in school and a year of apprenticeship if the same thing could happen with embalmer.
Like there seems to be a move towards franchising funeral homes which means less straight embalmers and more morticians that also embalm.
And I don't want to end up 4 years from now working for a corporation and trying to up sell grieving families on funeral packages, you know?
Damn. I typically get off at 7:30. I didn't get a break so far tonight so I was hoping I could just clock out at 7 and leave, but nope. Gotta clock out now, back in at 7, and stay til 7:30.
Somebody suggested I ask about this here so here goes:
I am somewhat of a crossroads in my life right now and not sure which way to go.
Okay, here's the explanation:
I already have an Associate's. I was working on a Nursing Degree for a while, but selective admissions apparently does not like the idea of an Autisitic male RN even with a 36 ACT score. So it's either work as a med aide forever or get the fuck out of nursing.
So I've been working on getting into schooling for mortuary sciences. Specifically, embalmer. Very few living people to deal with there.
So I've been getting my required electives out of the way when I try out some Sociology classes. And not only do I really like the subject material, but my professors(and one in particular who has a doctorate and does sociology work for corporate America for a living) feels like I am a natural with the material. Apparently I'm taking the concepts in 200 and 300 levels classes and extrapolating them to a graduate level already.
And the case has since been made to me that taking classes specifically to land a job that I'm okay with but not passionate about(embalmer) might be a mistake. I mean, I have no issues with dead bodies, but I don't think it is some sort of higher calling. It seems like a technical job I would be good at and minimize unwanted human contact, but at the same time there's some related elements I'm not great at(the chemistry parts) that could pose a bit of a challenge when achieving the certification. When with sociology, I may be able to breeze through to a Bachelor's and enjoy myself.
It has me really confused and just turning 30 and hating my job isn't helping things.
So last week I had a training course with an exam at the end.
But due to resource issues, I had to still do work whilst the course took place because my team couldn't cover my workload.
I tried to do the barest minimum and focus on the course but unsurprisingly I get my results today and I failed. 2 marks off passing as well to rub salt into the wound.
What's my best way of bringing this up with my director?
Besides swearing up a storm
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Blake TDo you have enemies then?Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.Registered Userregular
99.9 percent of people do a job that isn't really some kind of higher calling
This is true.
I think I'm worried because my current job is basically the result of me taking training specifically to get said job. I knew med aide paid a liveable wage and was in demand(and has less shut work than CNA) and so I went for it.
And now I've been a med aide for two years while trying to become a nurse and most places are starting to move towards requiring med aide while making workers do CNA stuff.
So basically the reality of the job is getting crappier, and I'm nervous about spending a year in school and a year of apprenticeship if the same thing could happen with embalmer.
Like there seems to be a move towards franchising funeral homes which means less straight embalmers and more morticians that also embalm.
And I don't want to end up 4 years from now working for a corporation and trying to up sell grieving families on funeral packages, you know?
Anyone's job could eventually become obsolete due to changing market conditions or technology. You might get replaced by embalmerbot six months from now. It's just a risk you take.
Once again the driveway to this apartment building is so snow-covered and icy that I can't even get up it to get to work.
And once again I have to wait for the guy they hire to plow this shit to get here (which will happen whenever he feels like it)
So again I have to call my work and tell them I'm going to be late with no idea whatsoever when I could possibly make it in because I don't have an ETA on this driveway being cleared which is actually a really absurd and embarrassing reason to be late to work.
Aside from all of the other good advice given, I'm going to ask/point out that I believe (and someone with more experience please correct me if I'm wrong) that most Sociology folks...Sociologist, if you will...have a great deal of contact with other humans. Isn't that the nature of the gig?
Aside from all of the other good advice given, I'm going to ask/point out that I believe (and someone with more experience please correct me if I'm wrong) that most Sociology folks...Sociologist, if you will...have a great deal of contact with other humans. Isn't that the nature of the gig?
To broaden the question: You know you enjoy studying sociology, but will you enjoy the work that you'll wind up doing?
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Aside from all of the other good advice given, I'm going to ask/point out that I believe (and someone with more experience please correct me if I'm wrong) that most Sociology folks...Sociologist, if you will...have a great deal of contact with other humans. Isn't that the nature of the gig?
To broaden the question: You know you enjoy studying sociology, but will you enjoy the work that you'll wind up doing?
Insert ''finding a job in sociology in this economy'' joke here.
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Enumerator, but since I can never get an interview for anything it hasn't really come up.
You'll get one! Just keep it in mind for when you do.
That's pretty expensive.
I certainly don't want to go to work tomorrow.
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You got fired cause they messed up and overhired. This was totally their fuckup, seriously. I know you want to take it on yourself, but those guys screwed you over. If asked, just say it was a startup company and the managers overestimated the staffing needs, so some people had to be let go.
Make sure you use the term "laid off" instead of "fired" since firing implies it was your fault, whereas with layoffs you are an innocent bystander.
If asked why it was you that was let go and not the others, say that you had been hired with the intention of being further developed into a role, as the managers thought that you had the potential to grow, but ultimately it came down to experience, where you did not have as much as your peers in the same position. However, I wouldn't feel obligated to volunteer this information unless prompted; use it at your own discretion.
Sorry, didn't see this.
It's basically a way for us to have access to all of our applications with out being chained to a desk in the back. All our inventory lookup tools, personnel logistics, and POS databases should be accessible from the iPads. I asked why they weren't giving us email or IM access out of the gate, especially since we also have an office communicator attached to our network profiles, it'd make communicating with each other incredibly easy, which is a big part of how we do our jobs. Essentially, the only answer they cited was, that since they'll actually be shared devices, we won't have access to any of our specific preferences or settings
If you could easily set up separate 'users' like PC based operating systems, it probably wouldn't be a thing, but I don't know if you can do that from an iPad yet.
EDIT: I'm confident there will be workarounds with this, though. We'll still have access to the company wi-fi, and there's a web portal to Outlook Web Access anyway. Worst case scenario I'll just bookmark it.
I am somewhat of a crossroads in my life right now and not sure which way to go.
Okay, here's the explanation:
I already have an Associate's. I was working on a Nursing Degree for a while, but selective admissions apparently does not like the idea of an Autisitic male RN even with a 36 ACT score. So it's either work as a med aide forever or get the fuck out of nursing.
So I've been working on getting into schooling for mortuary sciences. Specifically, embalmer. Very few living people to deal with there.
So I've been getting my required electives out of the way when I try out some Sociology classes. And not only do I really like the subject material, but my professors(and one in particular who has a doctorate and does sociology work for corporate America for a living) feels like I am a natural with the material. Apparently I'm taking the concepts in 200 and 300 levels classes and extrapolating them to a graduate level already.
And the case has since been made to me that taking classes specifically to land a job that I'm okay with but not passionate about(embalmer) might be a mistake. I mean, I have no issues with dead bodies, but I don't think it is some sort of higher calling. It seems like a technical job I would be good at and minimize unwanted human contact, but at the same time there's some related elements I'm not great at(the chemistry parts) that could pose a bit of a challenge when achieving the certification. When with sociology, I may be able to breeze through to a Bachelor's and enjoy myself.
It has me really confused and just turning 30 and hating my job isn't helping things.
But if you do it to take home a paycheck and use it to live your life that's a perfectly valid way of living too.
(If you do both fuck you)
Satans..... hints.....
This is true.
I think I'm worried because my current job is basically the result of me taking training specifically to get said job. I knew med aide paid a liveable wage and was in demand(and has less shut work than CNA) and so I went for it.
And now I've been a med aide for two years while trying to become a nurse and most places are starting to move towards requiring med aide while making workers do CNA stuff.
So basically the reality of the job is getting crappier, and I'm nervous about spending a year in school and a year of apprenticeship if the same thing could happen with embalmer.
Like there seems to be a move towards franchising funeral homes which means less straight embalmers and more morticians that also embalm.
And I don't want to end up 4 years from now working for a corporation and trying to up sell grieving families on funeral packages, you know?
Petty, I know, but feh.
Make that paper.
But due to resource issues, I had to still do work whilst the course took place because my team couldn't cover my workload.
I tried to do the barest minimum and focus on the course but unsurprisingly I get my results today and I failed. 2 marks off passing as well to rub salt into the wound.
What's my best way of bringing this up with my director?
Besides swearing up a storm
Satans..... hints.....
wow
Hey whoa wait a second now. It's a good joke, yeah, but not that good. It's not like it'd raise the dead or anything...
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You are just so cute.
And once again I have to wait for the guy they hire to plow this shit to get here (which will happen whenever he feels like it)
So again I have to call my work and tell them I'm going to be late with no idea whatsoever when I could possibly make it in because I don't have an ETA on this driveway being cleared which is actually a really absurd and embarrassing reason to be late to work.
Aside from all of the other good advice given, I'm going to ask/point out that I believe (and someone with more experience please correct me if I'm wrong) that most Sociology folks...Sociologist, if you will...have a great deal of contact with other humans. Isn't that the nature of the gig?
yeah okay
Insert ''finding a job in sociology in this economy'' joke here.
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Man I wish City of Heroes were still around. You could have made an awesome zombie mastermind of Barack Embalmer.
This fancy delivery boy thing is nice but I have been doing it for way longer than I thought I would
Freeze yourself for 1000 years
You're a courier?
I would make an Obama villain with spider-man powers called Barachnophobia.
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