Joined: 14 Dec 2001 Posts: 1837 Location: United States Country:
Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 1:01 pm Post subject:
Sorry to hear of your job loss lifunk. Since that was your first job, it's also your first lesson: Don't get too comfortable in *any* position. One of several things many people hope for in a job is job security. In many workplaces, people are replaceable, unfortunately. Drinking on the job is not a good choice, as you probably already found out (unless you are off the clock and drinking w/ co-workers afterhours).
A good thing about this job is that you don't even have to list them on your resume or use any of the references. You can start fresh. It'll be tough without any experience, but this job wasn't very long either so it shouldn't make much difference to axe it out of your resume. But, list a lot of personal references who can vouch for you. On your resume list all education, credentials, activities, and skills.
Also, this is a tough time of year to look for a job. This is college graduation season. Most college grads start to fish for jobs by the beginning of April, in preparation for mid-late May. There's also a lot of competition out there. With the job market being like it is, many new grads are looking for just anything to bring $ in. Many places are even slower to call back and respond, too. So, don't get discouraged if people don't call you back within a couple weeks. Nowadays it seems normal.
If you are in need of cash until you can find something else, there's always waitressing If you want something with a steady check, stick to office work. In sales/retail and any kind of commission-based job, you are never guaranteed hours or pay. Same in food service. If numbers aren't being met, people and hours get cut.
My sister suffered a lay off about a year and a half ago. She is still out of work. She sold cars for a couple months, but then got canned along w/ 3 others for not making her sales quota. Sadly enough, she was not even told what her quota was, and she was cut for a December quota, one of the worst months for car sales.
Sorry to hear of your job loss lifunk. Since that was your first job, it's also your first lesson: Don't get too comfortable in *any* position. One of several things many people hope for in a job is job security. In many workplaces, people are replaceable, unfortunately. Drinking on the job is not a good choice, as you probably already found out (unless you are off the clock and drinking w/ co-workers afterhours).
A good thing about this job is that you don't even have to list them on your resume or use any of the references. You can start fresh. It'll be tough without any experience, but this job wasn't very long either so it shouldn't make much difference to axe it out of your resume. But, list a lot of personal references who can vouch for you. On your resume list all education, credentials, activities, and skills.
Also, this is a tough time of year to look for a job. This is college graduation season. Most college grads start to fish for jobs by the beginning of April, in preparation for mid-late May. There's also a lot of competition out there. With the job market being like it is, many new grads are looking for just anything to bring $ in. Many places are even slower to call back and respond, too. So, don't get discouraged if people don't call you back within a couple weeks. Nowadays it seems normal.
If you are in need of cash until you can find something else, there's always waitressing If you want something with a steady check, stick to office work. In sales/retail and any kind of commission-based job, you are never guaranteed hours or pay. Same in food service. If numbers aren't being met, people and hours get cut.
My sister suffered a lay off about a year and a half ago. She is still out of work. She sold cars for a couple months, but then got canned along w/ 3 others for not making her sales quota. Sadly enough, she was not even told what her quota was, and she was cut for a December quota, one of the worst months for car sales.
i can relate to what your sister is dealing with....
the job market is tough right now...and there doesn't seem to be a lot out there. I consider those that are employed and stable to be lucky...
being unemployed sucks.....
Joined: 14 Dec 2001 Posts: 1837 Location: United States Country:
Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 8:42 pm Post subject:
^Yeah, my sister is really feeling the pressure now b/c she's in financial trouble b/c her unemployment ran out a year ago. But, one thing my sister doesn't have is a college degree. She's always done administrative asst. stuff, but she finds now that everyone wants a college degree for it out here despite having 10+ years experience. Plus her last company gave her uber raises over her 6 year stint (before they filed bankruptcy), so she needs at least as much as they paid her, but she may end up taking a pay cut.
Joined: 07 May 2006 Posts: 16 Location: Dortmund Country:
Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 11:59 pm Post subject:
uuh... yeah.. to get good work is not an easy thing.
yesterday i had a .. what is it called in english.. er.. job interview for a .. er .. is it apprenticeship (?!) .. dunno... chrchr
i was very good, not good enough either. but they want me for a second apprenticeship training position.
but they can only do this, if the Federal Employment Office (so called "Agentur für Arbeit" .. ^^ ) will fund it.
so, i hope they will do it. i think it's my last chance to get back into a regular life.
uuh... yeah.. to get good work is not an easy thing.
yesterday i had a .. what is it called in english.. er.. job interview for a .. er .. is it apprenticeship (?!) .. dunno... chrchr
i was very good, not good enough either. but they want me for a second apprenticeship training position.
but they can only do this, if the Federal Employment Office (so called "Agentur für Arbeit" .. ^^ ) will fund it.
so, i hope they will do it. i think it's my last chance to get back into a regular life.
Hey don't let not getting the position you wanted stop you from getting a job. Trust me, if they want u badly enough they'll fund it. It will go smooth for you _________________
Joined: 07 Oct 2005 Posts: 9573 Location: �o�J�i�_ Country:
Posted: Sat May 20, 2006 12:43 am Post subject:
While I was just passing by the fax, we received an angry letter from a client's lawyer. He wants his stuff faster. That's just great. More work for us and for this a*shole.
I think I'll skip the debugging part and create random error messages with a timer. _________________
Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 8550 Location: California Country:
Posted: Wed May 24, 2006 6:34 am Post subject:
gaijin mark wrote:
The "surprise" fire drill was a rousing success, amazingly, everyone else got the same "secret" email I did. (I thought I was special )
That always puzzles me: the announced fire drill. Sure everything goes well then, but fires usually don't announce when they are starting. It'd be nice to receive an email letting me know that a flames-a-blazing soon.
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If you want something with a steady check, stick to office work. In sales/retail and any kind of commission-based job, you are never guaranteed hours or pay. Same in food service. If numbers aren't being met, people and hours get cut.
No 3 day weekend for me 
The "surprise" fire drill was a rousing success, amazingly, everyone else got the same "secret" email I did. (I thought I was special 
) 
