Comments | froggee501: All paid jobs absorb and degrade the mind.

froggee501

All paid jobs absorb and degrade the mind. - Aristotle

May 24, 2006 21:19

Job Search

HOLY CRAP I NEED A JOB.

*sigh* Sorry. I needed to get that out.

During school, I tried various people for baby-sitting positions that were going to be regular, the people would interview me, and then I’d come to find out they really didn’t need me after all, they just wanted someone to fall back on.

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Comments 7

the_squid_kid May 24 2006, 19:27:31 UTC

"I swear, if I ever have kids, I’m going to make them get a job in high school. They don’t have a choice. I enjoyed not having one, and I don’t think I’ve suffered developmentally from it at all, but it’s sure making it hard to get a job right now… I’m beginning to wonder if the idea of a 20 year old who’s only job experience is a summer at camp is really that attractive. I think that most people would like me and hire me if they met me in person, but I don’t look good on paper."
Ditto, amen, preach it, I totally feel what you are saying! The only reason I have the job I have right now is the grace of God and some connections through my church. If it weren't for that, I would be screwed. I'll keep your job hunt in my prayers. ^_^

froggee501 May 25 2006, 05:29:10 UTC

Thanks hun! Quite frustrating when people who are "hiring" don't talk! I figure I'll go down to the cafe today, see if they want to talk to me now or this weekend, 'cause if they don't, I'm going home for the weekend!

sunset_spork May 25 2006, 03:25:28 UTC

I think a lot of times they just take way longer to call you than you think they should. On one or two of my summer job hunts, I've put in a bunch of applications, moped because nobody would call me, finally landed a job, and then had two or three other places call after that. Try to be patient and I bet you'll get something.

Also, Meijer? Maybe not ideal, but I think you get a neat-o discount... :)

froggee501 May 25 2006, 05:28:18 UTC

I had a friend that worked there (back in the hometown, but I suspect that it's the same deal), and she said it was about a 15% discount.

Problem? You can't use it on groceries! That's all I buy these days...

sunset_spork May 25 2006, 13:26:53 UTC

You can't use it on groceries? That's really annoying.

goneriding24_7 May 25 2006, 20:34:44 UTC

I don't think it matters if you work in high school...
Cause I'm job-fucked too and I had jobs.

:(

pointlesspoint May 25 2006, 21:30:51 UTC

It shall come to you dear. Just keep at it. Oh, and keep at letting all your connections know you are jobless. That's how I landed most of mine last summer. And though I hear Meijer is hideous to work for, at least it'll pay the bills. That's what I keep telling myself about this one... keep your chin up :)