Right, I Need a Job in this New Year

[FarleShadow]

what do you work as?

I don't need one or die, it's just i would like to get out of my parents house and live life
problem with me is i don't flourish in an academic environment so university isnt an option for me so the options i have require much more money than i am currently getting ^^'

I got an interview at an asda store, I went in with nice shirt and trousers (no tie as specefied by my cousin who works in an asda far away) nice shoes, smiled a lot and didnt stop interacting with the other final condidates who were teenagers all in casual clothing, i did not get the job... I was told I was overqualified for being too motivated and knowing too much about what i was doing although the asda store did not give me a reason at all - just said "we have decided not to continue your application"

I work as 'That guy who sits you at a table at a restaurant, while also being a cashier' style job, its a family business, so there is no official title.

Also, lol, ASDA! You might aswell act like a retarded dimwit if you want to be employed by them, try applying for a Tesco/Sainsbury job in the same dress, you're far more likely to get a shitty minimum-wage job there. Also, if that's your job 'level', try McDonalds, preferably the drive through, so I won't be talking to some indian idiot who can't speak fucking English yet they put him on the goddamn speakerphone.
KFC is also a good job, but I think I am skewed in that direction because I absolutely love their fried chicken. (And no, I'm not black).

 

[Mimssy]

Be polite, decline a drink, be nice to the receptionists/assistants who are most likely to remember you, be clear and concise, dress conservatively, be polished, be genuine, be informed on the company for which you are applying, and follow up on your interview.

 

[Shivarage]

what do you work as?

I don't need one or die, it's just i would like to get out of my parents house and live life
problem with me is i don't flourish in an academic environment so university isnt an option for me so the options i have require much more money than i am currently getting ^^'

I got an interview at an asda store, I went in with nice shirt and trousers (no tie as specefied by my cousin who works in an asda far away) nice shoes, smiled a lot and didnt stop interacting with the other final condidates who were teenagers all in casual clothing, i did not get the job... I was told I was overqualified for being too motivated and knowing too much about what i was doing although the asda store did not give me a reason at all - just said "we have decided not to continue your application"

I work as 'That guy who sits you at a table at a restaurant, while also being a cashier' style job, its a family business, so there is no official title.

Also, lol, ASDA! You might aswell act like a retarded dimwit if you want to be employed by them, try applying for a Tesco/Sainsbury job in the same dress, you're far more likely to get a shitty minimum-wage job there. Also, if that's your job 'level', try McDonalds, preferably the drive through, so I won't be talking to some indian idiot who can't speak fucking English yet they put him on the goddamn speakerphone.
KFC is also a good job, but I think I am skewed in that direction because I absolutely love their fried chicken. (And no, I'm not black).

why did you decline the pole testing job?

oh... so I was actually overqualified?

 

[FarleShadow]

why did you decline the pole testing job?

oh... so I was actually overqualified?

Because I have yet to reach my internal level of 'For fuck sake, I want a job with shitty benefits' level, I can't imagine anything more soul-sucking than spending a good month running around France playing 'pedantic engineer' in the back of a van.

And yes. You are. I knew a guy who applied to Asda for a job, he was medically retarded, had trouble with anything more complex than words longer than 5 letters and was proud of the fact he managed to recieve an email.

He was hired on the spot. Then pushed trolleys around. And had 5 kids.

 

[WrcklessIntent]

Not gonna lie its a ***** to find a job now. Took me about 2 months to find one but it was worth it cause its the best job eva. I work at Gamestop and i love it so much.

 

[Shivarage]

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[Shivarage]

Not gonna lie its a ***** to find a job now. Took me about 2 months to find one but it was worth it cause its the best job eva. I work at Gamestop and i love it so much.

2 months... that was pretty dam quick, I been searching the past year and got 2 interviews (yeah, jobs are THAT scarce here)

 

[WrcklessIntent]

Not gonna lie its a ***** to find a job now. Took me about 2 months to find one but it was worth it cause its the best job eva. I work at Gamestop and i love it so much.

2 months... that was pretty dam quick, I been searching the past year and got 2 interviews (yeah, jobs are THAT scarce here)

I'll explain more it took me 2 months to FIND the job. I wasn't hired for about another 4 months cause they had other employees there was several interviews and there wasn't gonna be an opening for a few months. I had to keep checking in every couple weeks with the management and i finally got it. All the while though I thought fuck 4 months I'll have a job in the next month easily. Yeah I'm actually realizing i got really lucky to find a job in 6 months even.

 

[Shivarage]

why did you decline the pole testing job?

oh... so I was actually overqualified?

Because I have yet to reach my internal level of 'For fuck sake, I want a job with shitty benefits' level, I can't imagine anything more soul-sucking than spending a good month running around France playing 'pedantic engineer' in the back of a van.

And yes. You are. I knew a guy who applied to Asda for a job, he was medically retarded, had trouble with anything more complex than words longer than 5 letters and was proud of the fact he managed to recieve an email.

He was hired on the spot. Then pushed trolleys around. And had 5 kids.

i get what ya mean ^^' i suppose the money wasnt that much better?

well, that sucks... oh god not mcdonalds >.< the nearest mcdonalds from me is a 20 min drive and is a shithole, i'll commit suicide before applying there - i hate the food so a lifetime supply of mcnuggets doesnt appeal to me one bit

what a strange fellow... i'll have a guess from his uneducatedness and his many kids that he was a chav of some sort? (or whatever your country's equivalent is)

 

[FarleShadow]

i get what ya mean ^^' i suppose the money wasnt that much better?

well, that sucks... oh god not mcdonalds >.< the nearest mcdonalds from me is a 20 min drive and is a shithole, i'll commit suicide before applying there - i hate the food so a lifetime supply of mcnuggets doesnt appeal to me one bit

what a strange fellow... i'll have a guess from his uneducatedness and his many kids that he was a chav of some sort? (or whatever your country's equivalent is)

The money was actually reasonable, so I'm told (22k-26k after acouple years), but the job itself would have driven me nuts in less than 6 months. I can tolerate alot of shit, but being stuck in a moving vehicle for 10 hours a day is not my idea of a good working environment.

Also, that guy, medically diagnosed, his IQ was prolly equal to less than 100, not a complete moron, but close enough. He wasn't chavvy, he was just a goddamn idiot.

also, uk

 

[Shivarage]

Not gonna lie its a ***** to find a job now. Took me about 2 months to find one but it was worth it cause its the best job eva. I work at Gamestop and i love it so much.

2 months... that was pretty dam quick, I been searching the past year and got 2 interviews (yeah, jobs are THAT scarce here)

I'll explain more it took me 2 months to FIND the job. I wasn't hired for about another 4 months cause they had other employees there was several interviews and there wasn't gonna be an opening for a few months. I had to keep checking in every couple weeks with the management and i finally got it. All the while though I thought fuck 4 months I'll have a job in the next month easily. Yeah I'm actually realizing i got really lucky to find a job in 6 months even.

congrats dude wish me luck \O/

 

[Shivarage]

i get what ya mean ^^' i suppose the money wasnt that much better?

well, that sucks... oh god not mcdonalds >.< the nearest mcdonalds from me is a 20 min drive and is a shithole, i'll commit suicide before applying there - i hate the food so a lifetime supply of mcnuggets doesnt appeal to me one bit

what a strange fellow... i'll have a guess from his uneducatedness and his many kids that he was a chav of some sort? (or whatever your country's equivalent is)

The money was actually reasonable, so I'm told (22k-26k after acouple years), but the job itself would have driven me nuts in less than 6 months. I can tolerate alot of shit, but being stuck in a moving vehicle for 10 hours a day is not my idea of a good working environment.

Also, that guy, medically diagnosed, his IQ was prolly equal to less than 100, not a complete moron, but close enough. He wasn't chavvy, he was just a goddamn idiot.

also, uk

good choice i couldnt have done that either :/

I didnt see anyone at the interview who appeared any more suited than I was... so yeah, i totally believe you and it's bad for me since I don't know how many other places would refuse me for having some self-confidence and intelligence >: |

 

[SimuLord]

Be an attractive woman. You will have a job within an hour.

Not if you're a prude.

*thwack* Bad Fox! No biscuit!

OK, fine. But there's a valuable lesson in this---tailor your responses to the questioner and know your audience.