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What's the name of that Mexican restaurant again?
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Apr 21, 2013 18:21
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Benny the Snake posted:I did earlier but it was right around the time I got the job at *posts name of restaurant again after being told not to, going back and deleting it, yet here we are again for a second time* Benny, c'mon Benny. Benny, c'mon!
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Apr 21, 2013 18:22
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In peak time garden centers are open all week. Show up, in person, today. At every single one, including the ones at Target and K-Mart and Wal-Mart and Home Depot.
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Apr 21, 2013 18:31
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Going back to the Zucchini Incident briefly: Zuccini are made almost entirely of water. I'm not a chef, just a cook, but I'm willing to bet you were told to press them down with a towel/rag instead of a spatula to squeeze up some of the water as they cooked (as well as getting an even, firm press on the hot surface) so they get nice and chargrilled instead of sitting there steaming. It probably drastically reduces the cooking time. Any GWS'ers could perhaps clarify. What I'm saying is, if you are told to do things a certain way at a new job there is probably a good reason things are done that way, even if you think you have a better way. Just do as you are told! Good luck with the job search, OP. 
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Apr 21, 2013 18:34
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Benny the Snake posted:I did earlier but it was right around the time I got the job at The Actual Name. I'm going to start calling them again Monday. Lend / borrow Should of Tens of spelling mistakes Run-on sentences Grammar errors Writing five chapters of a book in four years Seriously considering asking your ex-boss if you were fired because you used the wrong implement Using the name of the restaurant minutes after explicitly agreeing not to do so ...etc Benny, your grasp of the language is poor. I normally wouldn't harp on this, but the fact is you have a four-year degree in this topic. You studied hard (I presume). You passed exams. You should have learned these basic things. Combine your failure to understand your major with your failure to retain a job past one day, and you get where you are now. Why aren't you better at the things you've chosen to learn or do? Work hard to learn something (writing, cooking, speaking Spanish...) and then do it well. Your whole life in these posts just comes across as barely half-assed. You got a degree, but display no competency in your subject. You got a manual labor job, but found it difficult. You don't speak Spanish, and can't be hosed learning some basic phrases. You want to write a book, but have ground out a chapter and a quarter per year. You had a job in a restaurant and noted how slow you were and didn't fix that. Your family is toxic, but you care most about your comic books. Have some goddamn pride, man. Find something you think is valuable and do it well. Good luck.
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Apr 21, 2013 18:51
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We need a :benny: smiley at this point. I can't believe you posted the resteraunt name yet again.
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Apr 21, 2013 19:19
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Morby posted:So can you go to your United Way agencies to look for jobs? Goodwill facilities offer both reduced cost clothing and household goods, but also often have career centers attached to them with a group of social workers who will know of any openings in the area. Frequently when new department stores or factories or any other large company that needs to hire a large group of people quickly will pass long those types of leads to Goodwill. The social workers there will then look through their databases to see who might be qualified. They also have job fairs. Would really like an answer to all this, Benny!
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Apr 21, 2013 19:45
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Morby posted:So can you go to your United Way agencies to look for jobs? Goodwill facilities offer both reduced cost clothing and household goods, but also often have career centers attached to them with a group of social workers who will know of any openings in the area. Frequently when new department stores or factories or any other large company that needs to hire a large group of people quickly will pass long those types of leads to Goodwill. The social workers there will then look through their databases to see who might be qualified. They also have job fairs. EDIT: I've also went back and omitted the name of my former employer.
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Apr 21, 2013 20:52
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Here is a listing from a reputable firm that I think is where you are near- that one ought to be the gardening merchandising job mostly at Home Depot. Register yourself as a rep on the NARMS site even if that specific listing isn't right for you and search more.
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Apr 21, 2013 21:17
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Hyzenth1ay posted:Lend / borrow Add "have went" to that list as well. 
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Apr 21, 2013 21:30
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Benny, do you use big words as often in person as you do in this thread? Because it comes across real forced. Like you are using them because you think it'll make you sound smarter, not because they are the best choices.
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Apr 21, 2013 21:38
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Coffee Wolf posted:Here is a listing from a reputable firm that I think is where you are near- that one ought to be the gardening merchandising job mostly at Home Depot. Register yourself as a rep on the NARMS site even if that specific listing isn't right for you and search more. Good company but he'd have to have a car because they go to more than one store, same with most merchandising jobs. Just apply directly to home improvement stores. Apply online and they will call you. Do not call them a million times or go to the store. If you have forklift experience they will call you for sure.
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Apr 21, 2013 21:49
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Benny the Snake posted:There is a Goodwill up the street. I've browsed there before for clothes. As for the United Way, I've been instead focusing my efforts on finding gainful employment. I'm adding Goodwill on my itinerary on my way to search for jobs. And I'll also contact Untied way. There's a contradiction here. "I'm focusing on finding gainful employment" implies that the United Way agencies aren't capable of helping with that. Then you follow it up with "I'll also contact United Way". Can you clarify that?
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Apr 21, 2013 21:51
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Masonity posted:Benny, do you use big words as often in person as you do in this thread? Umm... English majors are known for being great communicators.
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Apr 21, 2013 22:35
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It's weird that you paid so much money to a college for such an inadequate preparation for life. Or maybe you just didn't pay attention in class. Didn't they have job seminars or career building classes? What happened here?
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Apr 21, 2013 22:50
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Masonity posted:Benny, do you use big words as often in person as you do in this thread?
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Apr 21, 2013 23:09
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Benny the Snake posted:Mostly in my writing. It's become a habit both in speaking and writing since it's what I learned in my studies. I have an English major as well. I'm sure you learned how to tailor your speech and writing to the audience?
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Apr 21, 2013 23:22
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It's great that you're tens of thousands of dollars in debt for an education that thought you to use big words in speech.
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Apr 21, 2013 23:24
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the runs formula posted:It's great that you're tens of thousands of dollars in debt for an education that thought you to use big words in speech. man you english so good you might degree-havin'?
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Apr 22, 2013 00:07
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Like anyone is going to take criticism from someone who can't even spell "Σ".
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Apr 22, 2013 00:22
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Does the OP have some sort of disability/illness? His posts are so difficult to parse, it's like reading something written by a non-native speaker laboring with a dictionary, just... overly fussy, lacking affect. Anyway, you should probably see if your University is hiring people. Universities are big businesses - and they favor hiring their own alumni over anyone else because it helps goose employment rates.
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Apr 22, 2013 05:30
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e: you know what, everyone already picks on you for your communication problems and I don't really have anything fresh to add to that.
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Apr 22, 2013 06:24
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You seem to have a speed problem. Do you plod around looking confused all day at a new job?
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Apr 22, 2013 06:56
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I've said it before. I was diagnosed at an early age with Attention Deficit Disorder. It happens to be on the spectrum of Autism, so make of that what you will.
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Apr 22, 2013 07:12
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This is the best thread... In all seriousness though this thread makes me nervous for my future after I finish university. I have never had a solid job but I do work over the summers for my Indian Reserve. I receive funding and my tuition is payed for by my reserve. The main factor that stops me from applying for a job during University is that as soon as I get a job my funding is cut, which is reasonable I suppose. But there are a few main differences between me and the OP: 1. I am Canadian and Canada hasn`t been hit quite as bad by the recession as the U.S from what I have been led to believe. 2. My summer jobs actually count as government jobs which look good on a resume. Starting next week I will be the main researcher in a subject that the Chief will be Investigating. I will also be his assistant and help him with his work anyway I can. 3. I know exactly what I want to do with my life and it is a reasonable thing to accomplish. I guess I will try and find some meaningful volunteering opportunities next year. Maybe scoop up kitty poop for an animal shelter and cuddle with them and all that mushy poo poo. Anyways, thanks for scaring the poo poo out of me OP for my financial future. I sincerely hope that everything works out for you and I will keep up with this thread. Fake edit: If this comes off as bragging that was not my attention. This thread really did scare me and typing this out allowed me to feel better about my particular situation.
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Apr 22, 2013 07:46
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Benny the Snake posted:I've said it before. I was diagnosed at an early age with Attention Deficit Disorder. It happens to be on the spectrum of Autism, so make of that what you will. Are you taking any kind of medication for that? If not, you should. Some Ritalin/amphetamines could really help you become less slow/lazy/useless/depressed. ADD is not on the spectrum of Autism, though. I assume you mean you've got ADD and something on the autism spectrum, like Asperger syndrome?
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Apr 22, 2013 10:16
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Benny the Snake posted:I've said it before. I was diagnosed at an early age with Attention Deficit Disorder. It happens to be on the spectrum of Autism, so make of that what you will. Yeah.. no it isn't.
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Apr 22, 2013 14:47
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Benny the Snake posted:I've said it before. I was diagnosed at an early age with Attention Deficit Disorder. It happens to be on the spectrum of Autism, so make of that what you will. Seriously dude, ADD is not on the Autism spectrum. According to Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autism_spectrum) Autism Spectrum disorders can show ADHD-like symptoms, but that doesn't mean that ADHD is related in any way to Autism. Thyroid problems can also cause ADHD-like symptoms and that doesn't mean ADHD and Thyroid problems are caused by the same thing. I have ADD and I am most definitely not on the Autism spectrum. I have zero of the characteristics of any Autism spectrum disorders and like 99% of the ADHD-PI characteristics. They're even caused by completely different areas of the brain!
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Apr 22, 2013 16:04
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superv0zz posted:Yeah.. no it isn't. I was going to say that, too. ADD/ADHD is an entirely different can of worms. Autism spectrum and show ADHD-like symptoms, but... ask a doctor sometime how many diseases have 'flu like symptoms'. I have to say that I hate depression's brain fog. It makes me feel completely stupid. If you suspect either of them, I would see about visiting a doctor or psychiatrist. Medication or at least a therapy referral could be of tremendous value. Oh, and if you are hellbent on writing as a career, you really need to learn to research things and work on making sure your typing isn't loaded with typos. I don't say that to be mean, but it's akin to me trying to work IT and constantly mixing up programs and commands. Or being unable to type commands well enough to get them to work. vvv That could be it. I'm all too familiar with the stupid depression brain fog/lack of focus. But it's still a good idea to talk to a medical professional about it. It's actively sabotaging him. Aerofallosov fucked around with this message at 16:22 on Apr 22, 2013 |
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Apr 22, 2013 16:10
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What if he's just sitting on long-held depression? Depression can make thinking difficult.
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Apr 22, 2013 16:14
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Maybe he's trying to say that he is both on the Autism spectrum and has ADD.
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Apr 22, 2013 16:26
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Benny do you get PMs? Why haven't you started making part time walking money online yet? I made $300 a month working 10 hrs/week while I was looking for a real job. That's not very much but you're currently not making money at all with that time.
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Apr 22, 2013 16:38
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Benny the Snake posted:[ADD] happens to be on the spectrum of Autism, so make of that what you will. That's 100% not true. Benny! C'mon! Bennyyy!
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Apr 22, 2013 19:02
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Benny, I hope you're able to have something ultimately work out. After reading the thread I'm reminded of:
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Apr 22, 2013 20:22
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OP do you have friends and/or a sex life?
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Apr 22, 2013 21:28
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juche mane posted:OP do you have friends and/or a sex life? That fell apart, She got really pissed when he handed her tongs and a spatula after she requested a towel.
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Apr 22, 2013 21:32
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ThatCguy posted:That fell apart, She got really pissed when he handed her tongs and a spatula after she requested a towel. Hey, he wasn't about to compromise his safety! littleorv posted:This is the best thread... Yeah, initially reading this thread sort of freaked me out too because I'm starting to bump into graduating soon and I haven't started seriously looking for work yet (I have a position in Germany I can fall back on in case I have to). But the OP has some pretty big self-imposed limitations that make it even worse for him: 1. He's looking for work in a ridiculously small area, due to his lack of a car 2. His degree is in a field that usually requires graduate work to find related employment (though obviously not always), and is from a decidedly non-prestigious school. Furthermore, he doesn't seem to have the natural talent required to make it in writing, given his posts here. 3. He apparently is not very good at holding on to the jobs he finds, and is kinda socially oblivious. To the OP's credit though, he seems to have a decent attitude despite the utterly relentless criticism thrown his way on this thread. Lesser goons would have crumpled into puppetmaster or worse by now. The economy definitely sucks and it's not at all easy to find work, even for those of us in STEM fields. But don't get too worried just because Benny here is having a tough go. Foyes36 fucked around with this message at 22:27 on Apr 22, 2013 |
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Apr 22, 2013 22:19
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What about patient transport or orderly jobs at the hospital your aunt works at, Benny?
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Apr 22, 2013 22:27
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AlbieQuirky posted:What about patient transport or orderly jobs at the hospital your aunt works at, Benny? Benny the Snake posted:Actually, checking right now the only entry level position is food service and I'm applying to it. Not even a janitorial position open-everything else requires a medical or engineering degree. My neighborhood hospital is tiny. I'm going to look into other hospitals on top of that. Doesn't look like there's any available.
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"Requires a medical or engineering degree" is a way to weed out people like Benny.
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