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Sigma-X posted:Have you applied to any jobs that do not hire teenagers? If you bothered to read the thread, you'd see that the OP has applied in plenty of places besides fast-food joints, but as this point needs a job and is diligently applying everywhere to do so.
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ClemenSalad posted:Hes done in 2 weeks what I did in 2 days when I was looking. He has a wildly different view of trying, he has nothing else to do with his time. Its better than nothing though I guess but I'm not gonna congratulate it. He's gone to every place he can, gone to job fairs, tried family connections, etc. What the hell else can he do?
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Mar 22, 2013 05:24
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Sigma-X, he does not have a car, so he can't drive out, and the bus transportation is unreliable. He's also fairly broke, which is why he's at his mom's house for the moment, and also why he is applying pretty much everywhere, even fast-food joints.
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Mar 23, 2013 16:28
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Mar 27, 2013 03:25
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My mother-in-law was promoted to a management position and every single one of her employees only spoke Spanish. She picked it up in order to do her job. If you quit over this being too fast-paced and a bit of a language barrier, then you're an idiot. Be thankful you got a job at all. And unless you worked 8am-4am, you worked one shift. Not two.
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Mar 28, 2013 06:06
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OP, I've been rooting for you since you started this thread, but this is getting ridiculous. Stop looking for blogging/writing jobs and focus on something that you'll have a better chance of getting hired for. Right now, your goals of being a professional writer are a pipe dream. Go harass McDonalds or something, anything, so long as it's real work. Get some money, get the hell out of your mom's house, and then (maybe) spend a little time on the side writing. And for the love of God, even if you don't necessarily know something about the job, bullshit your way through an answer. I'm just a secretary, but when I applied for the job I said I knew the ins and outs of Microsoft Office and Excel. I didn't. I lied, said I did, and got the job. I went home and made drat sure I knew how to use it, however. The same could be said of the auto job you lost. No, you didn't have much automotive experience. You could have, however, bullshitted an answer (you're a writer, right? Make something up!), then did your research. I understand not wanting to be dishonest and getting called out for it later, but it's no excuse. The guy wanted you to write about cars, not actually detail or fix them.
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Apr 2, 2013 03:17
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trollby posted:Ok so are you showering and looking presentable, do you show up wearing a comic book t-shirt or something, are you friendly and upbeat and energetic when you go to talk to people or are you kind of passive-aggressively shufflin' and slouchin' around? I'm curious about this, too. OP, can you post a picture of what you wear to these interviews? I don't mean this as a way to ridicule you. I'm genuinely curious as to how you present yourself.
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Apr 3, 2013 17:40
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trollby posted:This thread is making my head hurt, not kidding Every time I check back, it says there's been 20 updates or whatnot, and I always expect to see that OP has been hired, and every god-drat time, I'm disappointed.
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Apr 5, 2013 17:22
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You hit the owner's wife in the head with a bin on your first day. God drat it, OP. At this point, I feel like I'm reading a sitcom.
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Apr 16, 2013 17:49
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the runs formula posted:Because when the manager/boss goes around asking the current employees how the new guy was the first day, you don't want the old coworkers saying, "well... he didn't do it the way I asked" This. I don't care if you thought your way was safer. The cook that was training you has been there longer than you. He's established there. He tells you to use a towel or whatever, loving suck it up and do it. Once you've been there a while and have a consistent schedule, then maybe start doing things your own way. Doing crap like that really makes me wonder if, like Xenocides said, you're sabotaging yourself.
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Apr 16, 2013 21:07
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For the secretary position, do you know how to use Excel? And it may not just be working the phones or doing data entry. My boss also has me run errands here and there (pick up office supplies, maybe a coffee run or whatnot), so are you good to do that, too? How many hours a week is the secretary position? If you get the first job and it's only 10-15hrs per week, get a second job. And their BBB rating doesn't mean crap. Why did you even look that up? Did you look up the grill's rating? The focus at this point should be: any loving job.
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Apr 19, 2013 01:04
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toby posted:I need to see video of this man in action. It will reveal all, I'm convinced. I firmly believe he could have his own show on TLC. We could watch him job hunt, fail on the first day, maybe a psychiatrist could be brought in to try to assist him, rinse and repeat. Which I know sounds harsh, OP, but I've been rooting for you since day one and it's just been awful to see you failing in every post. And you sabotage yourself, whether you realize it or not.
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Apr 20, 2013 03:42
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Benny the Snake posted:I guess I should explain myself about the McDonald's interview. See, ever since this whole shitstorm started in the OP, I applied to McDonald's and used it as the canary in the coalmine for my job search. I followed up over two months once a week trying to get an interview. So today, when I finally have my interview and he asks me about my two weeks, the canary stops singing. I told him "Yes, I'm positive I put my two weeks before leaving" while in my head I'm panicking, wondering if it's me or something else killing the canary. It's not arrogance or contempt, it's panic, pure and simple. McDonald's is a very easy place to get a job and I was a good worker for them. I have no illusions: I'm working as a crew member and I'm in absolutely no place to ask for a management position. But right now I'm just scared Stop. Stop over-thinking it. Just stop. You over-think every little thing. Your cover letters, resumes, how you approach someone about whether they're hiring and what they're looking for, the interview, your actual performance, etc. You over-think, you panic, and then you gently caress up. So take a deep breath and calm down. Even more, your panic might be obvious to the person hiring you, and that makes a terrible impression. It's McDonalds. I know you're desperate for a job. I've been there. However, you need to relax a little about this. Jesus. And also, what does your bad eye sight have to do with having autism or ADD?
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Apr 25, 2013 04:43
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Benny the Snake posted:Nothing. Just a point that genetics has screwed me over so many times I might as well be autistic on top of everything else. Let me get this straight. You have bad eye sight, so equate that with being bad enough that 'might as well be autistic on top of everything else'? Grow the gently caress up. I have systemic lupus, hypothyroidism and epilepsy and I still got off of my rear end and managed to get a job. I also take the medication necessary to function. Meaning if you do need some form of medication, stop pussy-footing around it and loving get it prescribed and take it. None of this, "I'll get addicted to anti-depressants" or whatever bullshit you were spouting earlier in the thread. Any mental illness or handicap you may have may very well be holding you back. Quit whining. Stop making excuses about every little thing and do what you have to do. Don't half-rear end the job hunt or your health.
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Apr 25, 2013 07:34
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Benny, you did not get your foot in the door at the pizza place. I keep seeing you say things like this, and it kind of baffles me. You weren't qualified for the job. If, in a couple months, a job opens up where they need a dish washer or someone to make pizzas, I guarantee you that the manager won't snap his fingers and think, "BENNY! BENNY SAID HE COULD MAKE ME A PIZZA!" He probably forgot about you soon after you left. If you weren't qualified for the job, you won't hear from that place again unless you go back and re-apply for another position down the line. Every time you have an interview (save for the auto writing job you let slip through your fingers), you think it went really well and that you have your foot in the door, and you don't. You've got to adopt a more realistic view of things.
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Apr 26, 2013 15:54
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Benny the Snake posted:Hey guys. Mom's fine. The hospital couldn't figure out what was wrong with her, although heart disease does run in her family. Mom happens to be rather frail so while this isn't surprising it was still scary. Thanks for the concern. I don't shop at Buckle much, but when I have, the salesperson is always very knowledgeable about fashion and pushes a hard sell. Meaning you're going to have to get used to the idea of being aggressive about a sale. Also, research current fashion trends, body types, etc. One of the few times I actually blew a decent amount of money at that store was when the girl helped me find a ton of clothes for my body type (I have big hips, which means the jeans are usually tight on my hips but loose everywhere else).
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Apr 29, 2013 00:36
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Meow Tse-tung posted:Benny! Stop posting the names of places. C'mon, Benny! Buckle is a national chain. What are you talking about? Unless you mean Chino Hills?
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Apr 29, 2013 00:37
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Benny the Snake posted:I don't have any designer clothes. I make a habit of wearing what's economical and comfy. I don't like wearing logos because, well they're not paying my Chicano rear end. I make one exception to logos: organizations that I support. My Alma Mater and my favorite sports team (Go Dodger Blue! Woooooo!). There's a fine line between pushing for a sale and being obnoxious. If it's obvious that the customer just wants to be left alone to browse, leave them alone. If you offer to assist someone find a pair of jeans or a shirt and they accept your assistance, time to start explaining why that shirt or pair of jeans is so great. "They're very flattering", or if they say he or she is concerned about a certain insecurity (for example: big hips), explain, "these pants hug your hips nicely and give you a nice shape without drawing too much attention to the area. This shirt also accentuates the lovely shape that you already have," etc. When I said I wanted to buy capris or shorts for the summer but didn't particularly like my legs, the woman showed me a pair of capris and explained how they made my legs look longer and also suggested a nice top to go with it. You need to be intuitive about your customer. I can't really explain it. Being a good salesman seems to be something you either are, or aren't.
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Seven Hundred Bee posted:A lot of this advice is wrong. Actually, some of their clothing can be a bit pricey. And even though you shouldn't chase the customer out of the store by hounding them to buy something, you are a salesperson. Every time I've gone in there, the person working there has been aggressive with the sale. Also, this person is correct. NEVER LEAVE THE STORE.
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Holy gently caress, OP. When I saw there was an update, I was hoping to see that you were doing well at work and saving money to move out. Instead, you've hosed up pushing carts, screwed over a fellow employee, and are being a complete rear end in a top hat about having to attend a party for yourself. Jesus Christ. How is this possible? I literally can not fathom it. gently caress moving out. Put the money immediately towards therapy. I'm serious. You have issues that require a therapist. Have you looked into therapy? Please say yes. At least let there be that.
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You work 25 hours a week and turned down a shift. I'm still trying to wrap my head around that. What the gently caress, Benny? I understand that it's hard to get set hours at certain places, but for gently caress's sake, MAKE IT KNOWN THAT YOU WANT MORE HOURS. Tell them you'll come in on weekends, do night shift, any time someone calls out to call you first, etc. SOMETHING.
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Jun 26, 2013 17:19
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Unless you answered this in your previous post (and I don't think you did), how much do you spend on comics and whatnot?
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I know this may seem small, but you kept your hands on the table the whole time? And apart? Not clasped together in in your lap? I'm trying to imagine what that looks like from the person on the other side of the table and I can't help but feel that it would look awkward. I've always just kept my hands in my lap. Like I said, I know it seems silly, but to me, someone sitting with their hands like that would read as anxious. And I'm with the others in beginning to think this is someone trolling. I refuse to believe that someone would create a thread for advice just to do the opposite of it. Edit: You still haven't answered how much you've spent on comics and how much the resume service cost you. Answer that, please.
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Benny, I don't understand why you keep applying to editorial positions. Your grammar is terrible. Your writing skills are terrible. You won't last a day in an editorial position. You should focus more on retail and the like until you learn better writing skills. I'm not saying to give up on your dream of being a successful author, but seriously, this is ridiculous.
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Benny, why are you doing an internship? Is it paid? If not, why aren't you focusing on getting a paying job so you can possibly afford your much-needed medication? Whatever happened with your medication?
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Aug 16, 2013 07:10
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TheScott2K posted:How the gently caress do you fail to get the email address of someone who might hire you? I don't mean to be harsh, Benny, but I second this. I don't understand how you could fail to get her email address, or that it didn't even occur to you. As an administrative assistant, that's going to be important. They need someone organized and competent and right now you aren't any of those things. At the moment you should focus on getting your medications correct and your mind stable, then look for another retail job. You said you were a good cashier, so focus on something like that instead. But please, don't try to be anyone's secretary. You're going to end up doing your employers more harm than good.
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Because it didn't occur to him that it might be important.
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Benny the Snake posted:Well okay. I found the job off CL. I wrote up a cover letter and attached my resume to an email. I called the place and talked to the person who the ad would replace. I talk to her about the position and the requirements. She asked if I sent my resume and I said yes-I sent her a resume on a blank email and then went back to my cover letter email and sent that too just in case. She then asked if I wanted her personal email to send my resume to but I said I'd just send it thru the listed email. In hindsight, I should've taken her personal email Benny, as a secretary there are 3 things I always ask for when I speak to a client: 1. Their first and last name. 2. Their phone number. 3. An email address. I repeat the information back to them afterward to make sure I have everything written down correctly in case I ever need to get in touch with them. If a client were to offer me any information, I gladly take it. You never know if you might need it. If a potential EMPLOYER offers you any information, you write it down. As someone who has been job-searching for months now, I don't understand how this isn't second nature to you. This job is not for you. I pray they don't call you back.
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I'll call tomorrow and ask if she got it and then ask for her email.
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Sigma-X posted:Typically we find out what the job is before we set up an interview. This. Jesus Christ, Benny. What the gently caress?
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terry_orange posted:you should recognize that you are temporarily living in "your parents" house. if i had children who weren't following the rules i was placing them under, i might act similarly. You have missed so many more important points in this thread besides anime porn.
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Jan 2, 2014 05:33
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I'm at the point with this thread where I honestly don't see the point of even responding to anything he posts anymore. He will never take anyone's advice. Benny, you were offered assistance to get a car to secure a job. You should have taken it. You would be able to widen your job search a bit. Any reason you give for not taking that offer is just a lovely excuse. All you give are poor excuses (mental issues aside). You don't respond to a lot of the advice/comments/questions people have. What's the point?
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Jan 20, 2014 15:54
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Benny... Explain something to me. I know you're hoping Thunderdome will critique your writing and you'll improve with the criticism, but why in the hell would you submit something so poorly written? Why didn't you submit your best and then grow from there? You knowingly submitted a crappy piece of work. You didn't even bother to proofread it. The other people who submitted stories that they cared to work on diligently should be offended. I honestly feel that you don't give a poo poo about anything. You don't give a poo poo about seriously looking for work. You don't give a poo poo about writing anything good. You just don't care. That's what I'm getting from you and it's really sad. I almost wish this thread would close for the simple fact that Benny will never truly take anyone's advice, and nothing will ever change. You'll never find long-term employment, or move out of your mom's home, or write anything decent. You'll ignore any bit of good advice someone gives you. Posting here is purely for the entertainment of other people now. It's been a year and outside of getting some mental issues diagnosed and treated (and thank God for that), you have made zero change.
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Wait. Benny, did someone tell you to hand out thank-you cards? Because honestly, that's really bizarre and I've never heard of anyone doing that.
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In the past year I: -Raised my son and worked part-time while my husband was deployed. -Found and set up a house for us while he was deployed. -Paid off lots of debt. -Lost the weight I gained while pregnant. -Applied to school to become a physical therapist. Doesn't seem like much, but felt kind of overwhelming at the time. Also, husband is back from deployment, so that's awesome. Benny, please email whoever interviews you from now on. Giving them a thank-you card right after the interview comes off as strange.
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So, Benny. Can we get an explanation on the Thunderdome gently caress-up and the job situation?
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Maybe he was getting ready for his first day as a volunteer but fell ill. When he called to let them know that he couldn't come in, he told them it was because he was too stoned. He'd already tried the "I'm hungover!" excuse and it backfired, but being too stoned to work sounded like a great idea. Or he didn't get the position. Wasn't it up in the air and he was waiting to be fingerprinted or something? Or maybe he's reached a new level of depressed and is spending all of his time indulging in his adult baby fetish. Or his mom caught him jacking off again and confiscated his computer, and he failed to realize that there are computers at his place of 'work'. The possibilities are endless!
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lizardman posted:Aww, if you guys were legit creeped out I apologize, I really was just trying to have fun. Also I was mostly just describing a typical dysfunctional Catholic family Including, uh, my own If your own family is like that, then holy poo poo. Sorry to hear that. Aside from that, please don't armchair psycho-analyze anyone ever again. That was creepy as gently caress.
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Benny, what the gently caress? All you do is dick around on the computer all day and suddenly your wrists can't handle getting paid to do it? The stomach pains are probably anxiety from not being thorough with your work and knowing you can be loving yourself over because of it. Pull your head out of your rear end and focus. Jesus Christ.
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Benny the Snake posted:I talked to my manager and he said it's okay that I leave an hour early tomorrow for my appointment. Right now I feel like I might need three or four fillings. The entire right side of my jaw hurts. I don't know if it's because my bottom wisdom teeth haven't grown in yet or not. I hope not. I've heard how to get ingrown wisdom teeth out, a dentist needs to cut through the gums and yank out the tooth. It sounds painful and expensive. I'm going to call Medi-Cal tomorrow as well and see if I'm a member yet or not. Do you mean the tooth hasn't broken through the gum? Because in that case, how on earth would they fill it? If you have an impacted tooth, it's going to need to be pulled.
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There will always be someone who shits on Benny. Benny, kudos for holding down your job and even being trusted with more responsibilities. Considering where you were a year ago, I think this is awesome progress. I don't care if the business might be shady. You're making money and you haven't been fired yet. Also chiming in on wisdom teeth removal- I had all four of mine removed and it wasn't that bad. Especially since they give you painkillers. I hope your insurance kicks in if you need surgery.
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