I've got an in-person job interview tomorrow with the hiring manager and the team I'd be working with.
Unfortunately, I came down with a pretty righteous cold on Sunday and it hasn't let up yet. I feel fine physically; it's just all in my head with the runny nose and sneezing.
What's the protocol for taking a meeting/interview while fighting a cold/sick?
Do I:
1. Reschedule; or
2. Take as many meds as I have to in order to stave off the symptoms for an hour?
I'm worried about rescheduling because I really fucking want this job and I don't want another candidate slipping in and stealing my thunder. On the other hand, showing up sick is generally a bad call.
Why did my kid have to get me sick this week of all weeks? FUCK.
Someone interviewed at my company yesterday wearing a surgeon mask
The demand for shopping carts in my department greatly outweighs the supply. Customers have to guard their carts fiercely, or it'll get taken by someone else.
Guy 1 brings a cart out to the checking area with several items in it, and leaves it while he goes after something he forgot. Guy 2 enters the store, checks the room for available baskets. He sees the unattended basket, and asks if he can have it. Even though I can't really stop him from taking it, I tell him it's in use. He looks around, and asks "by who?" I tell him the person using it had to go back in for something. He replies with "their loss," and starts taking the items out, dropping them on the floor like some kind of jackass. Guy 1 comes back, sees what Guy 2 is doing, and confronts him. Confrontation turns into yelling, yelling escalates into Guy 2 throwing a punch, which sparks a fight that spills into displays. Managers are called, the fight is broken up, and both parties are asked to leave. As they're leaving though, Guy 2 can't keep his mouth shut, and the fight resumes in the parking lot. Management calls the cops, both guys are gone before they arrive.
Never a dull moment.
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KwoaruConfident SmirkFlawless Golden PecsRegistered Userregular
Woo got a speeding ticket
If there is no one on the road then obviously prevailing speed is whatever speed I am going at stop writing me a ticket for doing almost 20 over
If there is no one on the road then obviously prevailing speed is whatever speed I am going at stop writing me a ticket for doing almost 20 over
Nah.
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But Kadith I don't want my actions to have consequences
I think the real reason I got pulled over is that I am white and the trooper was black, virginia is known for high rates of black on white discrimination
My previous job at the hospital used to have massage people that visited every week or two. Free if you wanted them.
Unfortunately I hate massages.
Nothing. Matters.
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woke up, no voice. well can't do phone sales without a voice.
send text to manager at 6am as per his instructions to let him know that i'm not coming into the office. go back to sleep. 9am, wake up, no response back from manager. strange. send email to coworker who's email I have remembered. nope, manager did not get the text. I had written his number down with a 2 in it and not a 7. fuck. text manager again with the correct phone number.
It was truly disconcerting my first few months "coaching"
Fresh out of school telling college kids what to do.
In the back of my mind I'd be telling myself "what the fuck do you know about this shit?" and the whole time try to sound authoritative enough that they listen to me
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Best deal at the poker tables - massages $1/minute
I never do it because they look like weak back rubs
That's because you are made of mesquite and tanned leather; pony-up a fiver and tell the masseuse to put some effort in, see what happens.
I also don't want to be distracted while I'm playing. But seriously I need to find someone to get me. I can only do so much with a foam roller.
Find a place that does deep tissue work. Holy crap that hurts. But man does it open up the adhesions and knots. Or find a physical therapist who can give you the therapeutic ultrasounds.
Best deal at the poker tables - massages $1/minute
I never do it because they look like weak back rubs
That's because you are made of mesquite and tanned leather; pony-up a fiver and tell the masseuse to put some effort in, see what happens.
I also don't want to be distracted while I'm playing. But seriously I need to find someone to get me. I can only do so much with a foam roller.
Find a place that does deep tissue work. Holy crap that hurts. But man does it open up the adhesions and knots. Or find a physical therapist who can give you the therapeutic ultrasounds.
I always trust you in these kind of matters.
And it's typically because it involves pain
diablo III - beardsnbeer#1508 Mechwarrior Online - Rusty Bock
I interviewed for a design job years ago with a fever
it was bad. don't do it.
"I would love to answer your questions about design, but I first have one of my own - why are you a radish with the face of my father?"
I called in sick to a crappy fast food jab several years ago. I told them that while I wasn't deathly ill, it was a sinus thing and I didn't thinkthat it was a good idea for me to come in.
I found out a few days later that my exact words were "Hi [manager], my face is leaking."
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Why were they fighting anyway?
Someone interviewed at my company yesterday wearing a surgeon mask
That delivery guy would do it...
No.
Guy 1 brings a cart out to the checking area with several items in it, and leaves it while he goes after something he forgot. Guy 2 enters the store, checks the room for available baskets. He sees the unattended basket, and asks if he can have it. Even though I can't really stop him from taking it, I tell him it's in use. He looks around, and asks "by who?" I tell him the person using it had to go back in for something. He replies with "their loss," and starts taking the items out, dropping them on the floor like some kind of jackass. Guy 1 comes back, sees what Guy 2 is doing, and confronts him. Confrontation turns into yelling, yelling escalates into Guy 2 throwing a punch, which sparks a fight that spills into displays. Managers are called, the fight is broken up, and both parties are asked to leave. As they're leaving though, Guy 2 can't keep his mouth shut, and the fight resumes in the parking lot. Management calls the cops, both guys are gone before they arrive.
Never a dull moment.
If there is no one on the road then obviously prevailing speed is whatever speed I am going at stop writing me a ticket for doing almost 20 over
Nah.
I think the real reason I got pulled over is that I am white and the trooper was black, virginia is known for high rates of black on white discrimination
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I'm picturing that whole exchange set to Yakety Sax
My previous job at the hospital used to have massage people that visited every week or two. Free if you wanted them.
Unfortunately I hate massages.
send text to manager at 6am as per his instructions to let him know that i'm not coming into the office. go back to sleep. 9am, wake up, no response back from manager. strange. send email to coworker who's email I have remembered. nope, manager did not get the text. I had written his number down with a 2 in it and not a 7. fuck. text manager again with the correct phone number.
this is going to be a long day.
oh well, more drugs for me!
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you're gonna do great
Fresh out of school telling college kids what to do.
In the back of my mind I'd be telling myself "what the fuck do you know about this shit?" and the whole time try to sound authoritative enough that they listen to me
Rule #1 when dealing with children:
Treat them like small adults; you get mad respect when you don't talk down to them.
Rule #2 when dealing with children:
If they are teenagers, do not shit on their shitty opinions; just say, "well, that's one way of looking at it" and walk the fuck away.
Rule #3 when dealing with children:
Do not touch the children; they are chock-full of germs, seriously, you don't know where they've been.
That's okay. I'm sure you can give them just fine.
I believe in you.
I never do it because they look like weak back rubs
That's because you are made of mesquite and tanned leather; pony-up a fiver and tell the masseuse to put some effort in, see what happens.
I also don't want to be distracted while I'm playing. But seriously I need to find someone to get me. I can only do so much with a foam roller.
Try tossing a wet towel in the microwave and draping it about your shoulders and neck; it works wonders for my tension headaches.
Dentist said my teeth look real healthy but she gave me some antibiotics in case there was an infection.
what
every time someone has come up behind me and rubbed my shoulders it makes me want to die
Need some stuff designed or printed? I can help with that.
Tomorrow at noonish!
I am super excited because I thought I lost out on this potential job, didn't hear from them in weeks.
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fuck yeah, rock it
I missed the massage lady.
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that waiting sucks so hard
Need some stuff designed or printed? I can help with that.
Find a place that does deep tissue work. Holy crap that hurts. But man does it open up the adhesions and knots. Or find a physical therapist who can give you the therapeutic ultrasounds.
Yeah, and it seems pretty darn common in my line of work. Especially if you're applying to the big names like Blizzard and such.
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I don't enjoy them! They just don't feel good to me or relieve pain for me.
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I always trust you in these kind of matters.
And it's typically because it involves pain
I called in sick to a crappy fast food jab several years ago. I told them that while I wasn't deathly ill, it was a sinus thing and I didn't thinkthat it was a good idea for me to come in.
I found out a few days later that my exact words were "Hi [manager], my face is leaking."