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God damn crap **** ****. Even the local supermarket turned me down. Grrrrr
I knew that would be one of the first responses. No, I was perfectly pleasant each time. It's only AFTER the rejection that I use that language. (by the way, I vowed never to buy from that supermarket again - bastards!)Evo said:Bad attitude dear?
I would rather starve. But thanks. (besides, it's aaaaalll the way down town)mattmns said:Maybe you can try to get a job that uses the phrase: "Do you want fries with that?"
Smurf said:God damn crap **** ****. Even the local supermarket turned me down. Grrrrr
Yeah, but I'm in university! I don't get welfare checks for going to uni!TRCSF said:That's what unemployment is all about. There are people who spend years with that on their shoulders.
TRCSF said:That's what unemployment is all about. There are people who spend years with that on their shoulders.
Smurf said:Yeah, but I'm in university! I don't get welfare checks for going to uni!
They weren't advertised, I walked in and asked to talk to the manager. They had a couple of positions open, they decided to hire 2 other students instead of me a few days after my interviewTownsend said:Do you have any idea what the problem is? What position are you applying for? What positions are open? You do realize that most job are never advertised...are the supermarkets you applied at family owned?
Why not, they hired other students.The most important thing about applying for a new job is to fit in...do you fit in with the rest of the work force at those supermarkets?
*scoff* And you're a commi.Perhaps you're over qualified?
Townsend said:I am not saying this is true or false but I have yet to meet a single person who could not find a job if they wanted one.
Where did you say you were from TRCSF?
No it does. I just don't feel like sinking farther and farther into debt if I can't even find a job now.Townsend said:Canada doesn't have finical aid?
A bit sheltered arn't you townsend? Even I have (granted I grew up in a 3rd world country - but that's besides the point!)Townsend said:I am not saying this is true or false but I have yet to meet a single person who could not find a job if they wanted one.
I still havn't tried anything down town yet. (it's quite a walk away) I think I'll do that tomorrow.mattmns said:How about a job at your school? It may be a bit late now, but you could still try.
That's what it was at the last interview I got. Lucky timing. I planned to just drop off a resume and try to remember the manager's name. I hadn't expected to get an interview, so hadn't prepared myself mentally. I completely botched the interview.BobG said:The application process is a lottery - and I'm not sure you ever win if they just filed it away for future reference.
You need an interview to have a chance at the job. Best chance of that is lucky timing or a friend to recommend you (second method works best).
TRCSF said:Washington state. Once spent nine months looking for a job upon graduating with a BS in chemistry.
If you don't know a single person who couldn't find a job and not get one, you've never met anybody who's dealt with unemployment.
Townsend said:I have met people who were getting unemployment but it was a choice they made.
I find it hard to believe that someone with a BS in chemistry couldn't find a job...or perhaps you couldn't find a job that you would accept?
Smurf said:A bit sheltered arn't you townsend? Even I have (granted I grew up in a 3rd world country - but that's besides the point!)
There are a lot of people like that, but not all of them are.Townsend said:I have met people who were getting unemployment but it was a choice they made.
TRCSF said:Unemployment isn't people who don't want to get a job. Unemployment is looking for a job and not getting one.
If you find it hard to believe then I'll have to agree with the person who mentioned the word "sheltered."
Smurf said:There are a lot of people like that, but not all of them are.
I think I've been to more countries than you've listed there.Townsend said:Yeah, I need to get out more...
Smurf said:I think I've been to more countries than you've listed there.
Now, I don't mean to say that you're not worldly, because obviously you are. Navy right? (He He I remember that thread where everyone was calling you a liar about that).
I CAN'T GET A JOB! I'M EMPLOYABLE!Townsend said:What I say stands...getting a job is a very simple thing for most anyone who is employable...
You can be sheltered from more than one thing.Townsend said:So how is it that a person is worldly and sheltered too?
Smurf said:I CAN'T GET A JOB! I'M EMPLOYABLE!
Two? No, just one was a supermarket. And I've been looking for a job since I moved here... three weeks ago. (I'm starting to run out of moooonnneeeyyy)Townsend said:Two supermarkets turn you down and you think that means you cannot get a job?
That's okay, I'm sure they're saying the exact same thing about wealth.And I suppose I could be sheltered from the poverty of the world but I just don't see how I managed to miss it all these years.
*sigh* it shouldn't be this hard to get a job.Evo said:You'll find a job, getting a part time job in a college town can be tough. Like Bob said, you've just got to be in the right place at the right time.
Yeah, I know. How does one 'scope out' a business though? Keep in mind I'm not from town, I don't really know anyone.Bob's post was excellent advice, btw.
Smurf said:Yeah, I know. How does one 'scope out' a business though? Keep in mind I'm not from town, I don't really know anyone.