The Quest - Page 17

classicman · 12-18-2014, 08:44 PM

I thought calling you "urbandictionary" was a compliment.

so much for ... nevermind.

BigV · 12-18-2014, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monster

well excuse me for trying to be helpful because your post looked like you didn't understand that. Enjoy your job.

Thank you for your help. I didn't know that particular idiom, so I looked it up and made that conclusion based on the context and what I saw from the urbandictionary I linked to. I appreciate the help, really.

BigV · 06-18-2015, 10:15 AM

UPDATE

I am still working at the oil change outfit.

Yesterday I got an email, an unsolicited email, from a local recruiter seeking to fill a position at a locally headquartered, globally dominant coffee company! The recruiter attached a copy of the job description and a brief paragraph asking me for my contact information so we could talk about the position, if I was interested. I was caught completely by surprise. Stunned, really. It appears that the recruiter got my information from Indeed.

I replied this morning with my contact information and a clear indication of my interest and an invitation to call me. We shall see.

The job description matches what I've done several times, setting up new stores and remodeled stores, making sure the LAN and WAN access is in place as well as the POS systems. Plus solving all the problems along the way. Easy peasy. When I worked at the cruise line, I set up several sites like this at our hotels and gift shops.

I'd really, really like to be making more money. I'm not against my blue collar work. It's honest work, and there are lots of things about this job I like. Some aspects of this job I LOVE. For example, working local is unbeatable. I can get from home to work in less than ten minutes and never get out of second gear. No toll bridges, no freeways, no HOV lanes, no hassles. Priceless. And I did recently get a raise of $1.50/hr, which is not nothing... but still it's just minimum wage, $11/hr. It's not enough to float my boat.

Back to the coffee operation, it's been an hour and three quarters and still no answer to my reply. **sigh**

Gravdigr · 06-18-2015, 03:31 PM

Cool beans.

Beans. Coffee. Get it? See what I did thar? Didja? Huh?

glatt · 06-18-2015, 03:32 PM

I hope it work out for you, V. In the meantime, patience.

BigV · 07-29-2015, 03:51 PM

new interview with new company in ten minutes.

think hiring thoughts, willya?

xoxoxoBruce · 07-29-2015, 07:33 PM

I thought you liked your job, are you looking for more money?

Griff · 07-30-2015, 06:00 AM

Good luck V

fargon · 07-30-2015, 06:03 AM

Did you get the job V?

BigV · 07-30-2015, 12:41 PM

xoB--I do and I am. $11/hr just ain't cuttin it, esp with a 37.5 hr *HARD* limit on hours, and overtime is forbidden. They'll just send you home, and work with a short crew.

Griff, thanks!

fargon, she said she'd call me today. during the interview I got zero "no go" signals from her, it was all interested, enthusiastic, leaning into conversation. We'll see.

xoxoxoBruce · 07-30-2015, 01:29 PM

Yeah, sounds like the present job is severely limiting. You're not even making enough to buy a gun so you can rob a bank. Good luck

BigV · 07-31-2015, 10:22 PM

H/T Winning!

Quote:

We would like to extend an offer of employment to you...

I wanted to get this email to you since it is the start of the weekend, and hopefully this news will make it better. I will definitely be in touch with you on Monday August 3, 2015 and provide you with more details regarding new hire orientation. If there are any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to ask.

xoxoxoBruce · 07-31-2015, 11:15 PM

Woo Hoo, Happy Dance, BigV's buying.

fargon · 08-01-2015, 05:19 AM

Yay V!

glatt · 08-02-2015, 06:11 AM

Great news! Congratulations.

12-18-2014, 08:44 PM	#241
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	I thought calling you "urbandictionary" was a compliment. so much for ... nevermind. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

06-18-2015, 10:15 AM	#243
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	UPDATE I am still working at the oil change outfit. Yesterday I got an email, an unsolicited email, from a local recruiter seeking to fill a position at a locally headquartered, globally dominant coffee company! The recruiter attached a copy of the job description and a brief paragraph asking me for my contact information so we could talk about the position, if I was interested. I was caught completely by surprise. Stunned, really. It appears that the recruiter got my information from Indeed. I replied this morning with my contact information and a clear indication of my interest and an invitation to call me. We shall see. The job description matches what I've done several times, setting up new stores and remodeled stores, making sure the LAN and WAN access is in place as well as the POS systems. Plus solving all the problems along the way. Easy peasy. When I worked at the cruise line, I set up several sites like this at our hotels and gift shops. I'd really, really like to be making more money. I'm not against my blue collar work. It's honest work, and there are lots of things about this job I like. Some aspects of this job I LOVE. For example, working local is unbeatable. I can get from home to work in less than ten minutes and never get out of second gear. No toll bridges, no freeways, no HOV lanes, no hassles. Priceless. And I did recently get a raise of $1.50/hr, which is not nothing... but still it's just minimum wage, $11/hr. It's not enough to float my boat. Back to the coffee operation, it's been an hour and three quarters and still no answer to my reply. sigh __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

06-18-2015, 03:31 PM	#244
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Cool beans. Beans. Coffee. Get it? See what I did thar? Didja? Huh? __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

07-29-2015, 03:51 PM	#246
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	new interview with new company in ten minutes. think hiring thoughts, willya? __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

07-29-2015, 07:33 PM	#247
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I thought you liked your job, are you looking for more money? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

06-18-2015, 03:32 PM	#245
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I hope it work out for you, V. In the meantime, patience.

07-30-2015, 06:00 AM	#248
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Good luck V __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

07-30-2015, 06:03 AM	#249
fargon Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: La Crosse, WI Posts: 8,924	Did you get the job V? __________________ Annoy the ones that ignore you!!! I live a blessed life I Love my Country, I Fear the Government!!! Heavily medicated for the good of mankind.

07-30-2015, 12:41 PM	#250
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	xoB--I do and I am. $11/hr just ain't cuttin it, esp with a 37.5 hr HARD limit on hours, and overtime is forbidden. They'll just send you home, and work with a short crew. Griff, thanks! fargon, she said she'd call me today. during the interview I got zero "no go" signals from her, it was all interested, enthusiastic, leaning into conversation. We'll see. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

07-30-2015, 01:29 PM	#251
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Yeah, sounds like the present job is severely limiting. You're not even making enough to buy a gun so you can rob a bank. Good luck __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-31-2015, 11:15 PM	#253
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Woo Hoo, Happy Dance, BigV's buying. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

08-01-2015, 05:19 AM	#254
fargon Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: La Crosse, WI Posts: 8,924	Yay V! __________________ Annoy the ones that ignore you!!! I live a blessed life I Love my Country, I Fear the Government!!! Heavily medicated for the good of mankind.

08-02-2015, 06:11 AM	#255
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Great news! Congratulations.

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