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MechEngDropout
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 Posted: 09/19/04 - 12:19 Post subject: I'm Unemployed
I quit my job today. I should've quit a long time ago.
So... any suggestions on part time jobs?
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bonobo
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Posted: 09/19/04 - 12:33 Post subject:
Given your customer service history (i.e. used to putting up with poo) have you considered waiting tables until you find a position? Find a place that serves booze -- tips are better.
Any jobs available to help with hurricane cleanup?
How's the shingles?
Did the out-of-cable subscribers drive you insane after the 'cane? I've had some frickin' dumbarses ("I've spent $50.00 already tonight calling 411 to get in touch with Charter Communications -- their phone stays busy.") I gave the dude the 800 number verbally, but he couldn't understand that 411 doesn't move him ahead in a call queue, or anything. He just wasted a bunch of money trying to get a NUMBER HE ALREADY HAD. I spoke with him twice and our local supervisor talked to him at least four times -- I couldn't imagine how many times he must've called to get us that many times out a pool of a few hundred operators. Even after the explanation, he kept it up. Thanks for the cash, foo'.
Utility customers who were not in the directly affected areas came friggin' unglued when they couldn't get a call through -- erm, "Hello?! They have no PHONE lines and/or their call center was evacuated!!!! Plus, there are thousands of others in your situation!!!"
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Cappy
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Posted: 09/19/04 - 12:47 Post subject:
Seasonal Employment working for the Bush/Cheney re-election campaign
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bonobo
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Posted: 09/19/04 - 12:58 Post subject:
You might try America's Job Bank. Our local unemployment office, erm, I mean, Career Center is tied in with it. I can get the job reference number from the site and get the employer info and set up interviews at the office. Of course, you have to sort through all the requests for poultry eviscerators and OTR drivers.
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MechEngDropout
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Posted: 09/19/04 - 13:25 Post subject:
| bonobo wrote: | Given your customer service history (i.e. used to putting up with poo) have you considered waiting tables until you find a position? Find a place that serves booze -- tips are better.
I waited tables all of 2 weeks before I quit. I'd like to avoid anything food service, with the possible exception of pizza delivery.
Any jobs available to help with hurricane cleanup?
Not here. There's no damage at all.
Did the out-of-cable subscribers drive you insane after the 'cane? I've had some frickin' dumbarses ("I've spent $50.00 already tonight calling 411 to get in touch with Charter Communications -- their phone stays busy.") I gave the dude the 800 number verbally, but he couldn't understand that 411 doesn't move him ahead in a call queue, or anything. He just wasted a bunch of money trying to get a NUMBER HE ALREADY HAD. I spoke with him twice and our local supervisor talked to him at least four times -- I couldn't imagine how many times he must've called to get us that many times out a pool of a few hundred operators. Even after the explanation, he kept it up. Thanks for the cash, foo'.
Utility customers who were not in the directly affected areas came friggin' unglued when they couldn't get a call through -- erm, "Hello?! They have no PHONE lines and/or their call center was evacuated!!!! Plus, there are thousands of others in your situation!!!" |
Yes, that was part of it. We're still taking calls from Frances, and possibly a few since Charley. The cable companies in Florida are terrible to start with and they can't keep up at all.
A larger part would be taking orders. It's depressing how gullible and stupid these people are. They don't listen to what you tell them. Even though you explain that they will be charged automatically in 30 days, they think it's free. They sign up, thinking it's free (because they weren't listiening) and then end up getting charged 90 bucks for something they didn't really want. It's their fault, but I still feel like I'm screwing people by doing it.
And the way the business was run was the largest part of why I quit. A very negative environment and clueless management. No regrets.
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shelee
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Posted: 09/19/04 - 13:56 Post subject:
Try temp agencies. They know that you'll be looking for a better job and you'll get experience (maybe not the most thrilling experience, but experience none the less) with a lot of different people and types of work environment. Good luck to you!
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duathlon
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Posted: 09/19/04 - 16:31 Post subject:
y'r still in school right??. some profs hire undergrad students students to do stuff for them.. Just ask around your dept or associated depts like aerospace etc etc...
I worked for an Aero dept inspite of bein EE.
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GaRebelRunner
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Posted: 09/19/04 - 16:53 Post subject:
I would think LSU would have a board with postings for part-time jobs for students, both on and off-campus.
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Posted: 09/19/04 - 17:32 Post subject:
Are you for enough along with your degree that you can get an apprenticeship somewhere?
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MechEngDropout
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Posted: 09/19/04 - 17:55 Post subject:
| purple hayes wrote: | | Are you for enough along with your degree that you can get an apprenticeship somewhere? |
Yes, and I will try for this either next spring or summer, but I have to pay bills until then, unfortunately.
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