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In Mandarin it's "Su Zui"...there is no "-k" final in Mandarin.
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systran posted:In Mandarin it's "Su Zui"...there is no "-k" final in Mandarin. Thanks.
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Apr 17, 2014 13:25
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Thank god you corrected that! What a terrible faux pas might have occurred!
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Apr 17, 2014 13:30
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The business itself doesn't necessarily sound scammy (though it could be) but I'm a bit taken aback that they didn't bring up the matter of compensation and hours when they made you a job offer. Do not commit to anything without getting this stuff in writing.
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Apr 17, 2014 14:24
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Congrats, Benny! Do the poo poo out of therapy. It will help and it will provide you with enough building material to not get fired or gently caress up as much. (And when you do gently caress up, you'll hopefully be directly aware of the how/what/when/why it happened.) The way I see it: as long as you don't give the call center any of your money, it's legit. Even if it is a scam, you have nothing to lose but time. Just Google the name of the call center and you'll get your answer.
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Apr 17, 2014 15:31
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Benny the Snake posted:I feel incredibly blessed to not only have a job, but one that works towards my volunteer experience and degree. What does this even mean? Isn't the job moving boxes or something?
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Apr 17, 2014 15:38
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Darth123123 posted:What does this even mean? Isn't the job moving boxes or something? I don't think Benny even knows what he means anymore.
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Apr 17, 2014 15:43
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Darth123123 posted:What does this even mean? Isn't the job moving boxes or something? Data entry, sounds like.
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Apr 17, 2014 15:44
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Darth123123 posted:What does this even mean? Isn't the job moving boxes or something?
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Apr 17, 2014 16:17
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Benny the Snake posted:I said earlier that it's a data entry position Please tell me you're planning to proofread the info you enter as you do it.
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Apr 17, 2014 16:59
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April posted:Please tell me you're planning to proofread the info you enter as you do it.
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Apr 17, 2014 17:26
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Benny the Snake posted:I'm a monolingual speaker, so it'd be all but impossible for us to communicate. That's the Benny I remember 
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Apr 17, 2014 17:27
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You do realize that if there are "Chinese partners" you're expected to have contact with, they will undoubtedly know english, right?
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Apr 17, 2014 17:34
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Let me help you with some answers: You will not be getting benefits. You will not be required (or able to) learn Cantonese or Mandarin.
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Apr 17, 2014 17:35
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Benny the Snake posted:Of course I will. I also have two main questions I'm going to ask my manager today at the orientation: what are the pay and benefits, and will I come into contact with our Chinese partners. I'm a monolingual speaker, so it'd be all but impossible for us to communicate. And it doesn't help that Chinese has two different dialects which are languages unto themselves. I am not, however, against learning Mandarin or Cantonese. One of the things I took away from my language acquisition is that language development becomes more difficult the older a person becomes. That and there are two main reasons why adults learn a second language: employment or love. A new job is a good motivator for me to learn a second language. If they expected you to be multilingual it would have come up during the interview. (If they do, and it didn't, then that's a worrying sign, not about you, but about them.) You almost certainly won't need to worry about this for a data entry job, though.
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Apr 17, 2014 17:35
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Benny the Snake posted:I said earlier that it's a data entry position How does data entry work toward you English degree? Also you already finish the degree, you're not working towards it with anything.
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Apr 17, 2014 17:38
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Also my mom only lets me spend five bucks a month to get my cool gaga avatars back so I guess I'm stuck with this one for a while.
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Are data entry jobs scarce in your neck of the woods, Benny? Because that sounds like the perfect fit for you: entry level, not a lot of executive functioning required (usually), a comfortable office environment... I'm a little surprised it took you until just now to land one. (Though I've noticed as time goes on employers have been masquerading call-taking jobs as "data entry" in a bait-and-switch way, so who knows how this will actually turn out) Re: the job possibly being some kind of scam, I say even if it's a shady outfit I don't think it's likely they're going to scam Benny, and unless he directly sees something truly heinous (like child labor, etc.) I don't think Benny would be in a position to leave just on moral grounds anyway. If it's an MLM or something but your position is otherwise okay, just do your work, take their money, and then use it as a stepping stone to better yourself and eventually pay it forward. One more thing: although you're entitled to pat yourself on the back for getting this far and getting a job offer considering what you've been through, I've learned to not consider myself officially having a job until I've signed the tax documents. Hopefully this is what they'll have you do at the orientation (the fact that there is an orientation in the first place is a good sign that they're legit). Although it's no contract, signing a W4 is always the sign that I can feel comfortable assuming I really, really, have the job since I'm officially documented with the IRS and all that. (Also, don't work a single second before they give you those docs, if they don't give you a W4 to fill out that's your sign that the place is a scam. In fact, if they give you a 1099 to fill out that's probably a sign they're a scam, too, but they'll probably at least pay you for your work).
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Apr 17, 2014 18:00
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Benny the Snake posted:Of course I will. I also have two main questions I'm going to ask my manager today at the orientation: what are the pay and benefits, and will I come into contact with our Chinese partners. I'm a monolingual speaker, so it'd be all but impossible for us to communicate. And it doesn't help that Chinese has two different dialects which are languages unto themselves. I am not, however, against learning Mandarin or Cantonese. One of the things I took away from my language acquisition is that language development becomes more difficult the older a person becomes. That and there are two main reasons why adults learn a second language: employment or love. A new job is a good motivator for me to learn a second language. Benny, you are such a loving dumbass.
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Apr 17, 2014 18:05
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Benny the Snake posted:Of course I will. I also have two main questions I'm going to ask my manager today at the orientation: what are the pay and benefits, and will I come into contact with our Chinese partners. I'm a monolingual speaker, so it'd be all but impossible for us to communicate. And it doesn't help that Chinese has two different dialects which are languages unto themselves. I am not, however, against learning Mandarin or Cantonese. One of the things I took away from my language acquisition is that language development becomes more difficult the older a person becomes. That and there are two main reasons why adults learn a second language: employment or love. A new job is a good motivator for me to learn a second language. Whisper some more spergy facts you've memorized into my ear you manly man.
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Apr 17, 2014 18:06
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Don't ask them any dumb poo poo about Chinese (although feel free to mention that you're enthusiastic about working w/ people from different language/cultural backgrounds). Ask them about your pay and hours, if anyone seems to find it weird that you didn't ask previously then just laugh it off. Try not to overthink things. Don't gently caress this up Benny!
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Apr 17, 2014 18:14
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Benny doesn't realize that his dick is caught in his zipper until someone else tells him so.
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Apr 17, 2014 18:19
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Benny the Snake posted:One of the things I took away from my language acquisition is that language development becomes more difficult the older a person becomes. What do you mean by 'language acquisition' here?
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Apr 17, 2014 18:27
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lizardman posted:What do you mean by 'language acquisition' here? And my manager called me to re-schedule the orientation to tomorrow because the machines are down.
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Apr 17, 2014 18:39
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Benny, they loving by Chinese trash and re-sell it to Americans. You're not gonna be learning Chinese or traveling to exotic lands.
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Apr 17, 2014 18:57
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Benny the Snake posted:And my manager called me to re-schedule the orientation to tomorrow because the machines are down. This is going to be a good fit for you 
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Apr 17, 2014 18:58
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crabrock posted:This is going to be a good fit for you Sorry, you can't get your orientation today, our machines are all hung over.
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Apr 17, 2014 19:00
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Most educated Chinese will have a working understanding of English, so don't worry too much about that. Also, try not to bring up Taiwan or Tienanmen Square.
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Apr 17, 2014 19:05
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Benny the Snake posted:tomorrow
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Apr 17, 2014 19:10
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Pfirti86 posted:Most educated Chinese will have a working understanding of English, so don't worry too much about that. Don't mention Tienanmen Square? Well now you've done it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfl6Lu3xQW0
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Apr 17, 2014 19:14
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Benny, if it is a scam, don't let you talk yourself into staying because 'it's a job at least.' I mean, if they're scamming someone else and you're fine with it, fine. But if it's MLM or entirely commission-based (doubtful since it's data entry, unless they're purposefully misusing that term) get out of there. Good luck, dude. You're a total dumbass sometimes but you can grow out of that, and therapy will help you do so faster.
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Apr 17, 2014 19:15
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Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow, Creeps in this petty pace from day to day To the last syllable of recorded time, And all our yesterdays have lighted fools The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief cart! Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player That struts and frets his hour upon the stage And then is heard no more. It is a tale Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, Signifying nothing.
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Apr 17, 2014 19:16
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He stopped reading the thread so he missed the song... someone relink it for him
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Apr 17, 2014 20:23
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Benny the Snake posted:Of course I will. I also have two main questions I'm going to ask my manager today at the orientation: what are the pay and benefits, and will I come into contact with our Chinese partners. I'm a monolingual speaker, so it'd be all but impossible for us to communicate. And it doesn't help that Chinese has two different dialects which are languages unto themselves. I am not, however, against learning Mandarin or Cantonese. One of the things I took away from my language acquisition is that language development becomes more difficult the older a person becomes. That and there are two main reasons why adults learn a second language: employment or love. A new job is a good motivator for me to learn a second language. loving lol What did the letter of offer say about your rate-- ahaha oh never mind
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Apr 17, 2014 20:49
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systran posted:He stopped reading the thread so he missed the song... someone relink it for him
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Apr 17, 2014 20:57
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When you hear something like that song do you think "oh man, I really need to get my poo poo together," or do you just forget about it until someone brings it up? I don't even know why I'm asking. Still, hope the job works out. I honestly do.
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Apr 17, 2014 21:14
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Priestess Cashmere posted:loving lol lovely jobs hourly don't come with offer letters. There's plenty to make fun of Benny for without reaching like this.
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Apr 17, 2014 22:27
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Let's take a second to congratulate an adult for getting hired to a no experience necessary job after essentially a lifetime of unemployment. Yea, loving great Benny, maybe you'll keep this one longer than a week.
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Apr 18, 2014 02:31
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Benny the Snake posted:I said earlier that it's a data entry position OK. How does this 'work toward' your volunteer position at a library or you degree that you have already? You won't answer, so. please keep going to work as we need stories of boxes crashing down on your card table/data entry station.
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Apr 18, 2014 02:37
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Benny the Snake posted:Of course I will. I also have two main questions I'm going to ask my manager today at the orientation: what are the pay and benefits, and will I come into contact with our Chinese partners. I'm a monolingual speaker, so it'd be all but impossible for us to communicate. And it doesn't help that Chinese has two different dialects which are languages unto themselves. I am not, however, against learning Mandarin or Cantonese. One of the things I took away from my language acquisition is that language development becomes more difficult the older a person becomes. That and there are two main reasons why adults learn a second language: employment or love. A new job is a good motivator for me to learn a second language. This is just precious.
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Benny, why did you feel the need to explain how the Chinese language works to the thread? Do you think we don't know this? Or that it makes you sound worldly?
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