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[JackEtc]

High Schooler here, so I know I don't really compare to all you guys, but what the hell I guess I count as unemployed. Got let go of my awesome job as a computer technician earlier this year due to business slowing down. Doing the typical teenager job hunt now.

Just submitted my application to CVS, hoping I'll get the job. I feel like it would be better than working at Gamestop (*shudder*) or something. All old people shopping in there, never crowded, and a bran new store that is just about to open.

I need the money, I have a phone bill to pay (my parents have me pay for it), gas to pay for (now that I am driving), a car to work on, and I need to start saving for college.

 

[Zombie Lyle]

I'm in university and have casual work at an arena near me. Got 3 shifts for the next 3 months and can't find another job.

 

[Kentpaul]

Looking for some kickass UK advice, going to the JOB CENTRE in 30 minutes, i wanna sign onto a JOB AGENCY, because i for one don't like applation forms ect, i want a third party to get me into a job

Wtf do i ask for, I'm shy as fuck and don't like speaking to strangers AT ALL

I'm fucked!

2 years out of work

 

[otake]

Looking for some kickass UK advice, going to the JOB CENTRE in 30 minutes, i wanna sign onto a JOB AGENCY, because i for one don't like applation forms ect, i want a third party to get me into a job

Wtf do i ask for, I'm shy as fuck and don't like speaking to strangers AT ALL

I'm fucked!

2 years out of work

Get over being shy. Really, just man up. We all have to do it.

 

[LosDaddie]

That's what I did earlier this year when I was hired as a financial professional. I had no idea the job required you to go build your own client base. Maybe they should have told me that before I wasted time and money. F*** that s***.

:lol damn dude, you didn't know those "Financial Professional" jobs are scams? Everyone gets offered those jobs. All you have to do is list your resume on Careerbuilder and/or Monster and those slimey twats will send you an unsolicited job offer. I remember receiving quite a few of them, and I'm an electrical engineer.

Sorry about your loss, but hopefully no one else on GAF falls for those scams. Remember NeoGAF; A legit company won't ask/require you to spend a ton of money for classes/training, let alone before you can start working for them. And never waste even one second with a company who talks about "unlimited income" potential.

 

[Bleepey]

Looking for some kickass UK advice, going to the JOB CENTRE in 30 minutes, i wanna sign onto a JOB AGENCY, because i for one don't like applation forms ect, i want a third party to get me into a job

Wtf do i ask for, I'm shy as fuck and don't like speaking to strangers AT ALL

I'm fucked!

2 years out of work

Start talking to anyone and everyone you see. Be that weird dickhead that talks to people in lifts. Random girl on the street, say hey. You will get better at it, you will find out 9/10 people will at the very least be polite. One of the things that boosted my confidence was a girl I know, was getting all self-concious when i hit on her. I was close to stammering when i saw her at a trainstation and I was like "hey i saw you over there, i don't usually do this but i think you are cute and i was wondering if i could get your number and get to know you better". I was there thinking she was thinking what the fuck does this guy want when she was thinking "OMG, this guy is hitting on me! Why the fuck is this guy hitting on me?!? My hair looks like shit, do i even have makeup on". She then said sure, you can have my number and i still remember giving her a look like "holy shit that worked" and her and i laughing about it.

 

[bengraven]

Six months without a job now.

Wife is working two jobs now (full time nanny, part time nursery) to help pay the bills that my 1000 a month in unemployment isn't covering. Things are pretty hard.

Honestly, all I ever wanted to get into was the IT field. Now that I got into it and had two decent but painful jobs, I'm not sure if I want to do it anymore.

I might have to try and get into a job I'm not qualified for.

 

[Yasae]

High Schooler here, so I know I don't really compare to all you guys, but what the hell I guess I count as unemployed. Got let go of my awesome job as a computer technician earlier this year due to business slowing down. Doing the typical teenager job hunt now.

Just submitted my application to CVS, hoping I'll get the job. I feel like it would be better than working at Gamestop (*shudder*) or something. All old people shopping in there, never crowded, and a bran new store that is just about to open.

I need the money, I have a phone bill to pay (my parents have me pay for it), gas to pay for (now that I am driving), a car to work on, and I need to start saving for college.

No rent, no utilities, no car note, no school loans etc. That's not very expensive.

But you know the drill, or... Well not yet I guess. Only look for jobs with openings, apply with a combination of quantity and quality, and exploit any connections you can to the nth degree. Never ever ever ever ever put your faith and hope on any one job - like you are now - unless they've already shown an interest in you (call back, interview etc.)

 

[CrankyJay]

Six months without a job now.

Wife is working two jobs now (full time nanny, part time nursery) to help pay the bills that my 1000 a month in unemployment isn't covering. Things are pretty hard.

Honestly, all I ever wanted to get into was the IT field. Now that I got into it and had two decent but painful jobs, I'm not sure if I want to do it anymore.

I might have to try and get into a job I'm not qualified for.

I know many people who did IT and college and when they got into the workforce hated it or got burnt out on it after awhile. It sucks.

But you can always go back to school and change careers if you want. It'll cost a bit, but your happiness and sanity are worth it. Right?

 

[Evlar]

:lol damn dude, you didn't know those "Financial Professional" jobs are scams? Everyone gets offered those jobs. All you have to do is list your resume on Careerbuilder and/or Monster and those slimey twats will send you an unsolicited job offer. I remember receiving quite a few of them, and I'm an electrical engineer.

Sorry about your loss, but hopefully no one else on GAF falls for those scams. Remember NeoGAF; A legit company won't ask/require you to spend a ton of money for classes/training, let alone before you can start working for them. And never waste even one second with a company who talks about "unlimited income" potential.

Yeah, got the same offers at a job fair last time I was unemployed, 7 years ago.

"Would you like to work in the rapidly growing finance sector?"

"I don't think I'm qualified... I have no experience in the field and I'm a mechanical engineer."

"But that's exactly what we're looking for!"

I really appreciate the sentiment; that positive response is very tempting when you're out of work. But, you see, my bullshit meter is pointing to "Neck Deep"...

 

[JackEtc]

No rent, no utilities, no car note, no school loans etc. That's not very expensive.

But you know the drill, or... Well not yet I guess. Only look for jobs with openings, apply with a combination of quantity and quality, and exploit any connections you can to the nth degree. Never ever ever ever ever put your faith and hope on any one job - like you are now - unless they've already shown an interest in you (call back, interview etc.)

Like I said, "I know I don't really compare to all you guys". You guys need the jobs more than me. I would like to have money saved when that stuff comes around, since next summer I'll be heading to college. I hopefully won't have to deal with school loans though, I've heard that's awful.

Thanks for the tips though. I have put in applications to other places, but I just mentioned that one because I think I'd enjoy the CVS job the most.

 

[smokeymicpot]

As a fellow New Yorker I feel ya. I spent 4 1/2 years in Las Vegas and then a year in South Korea before coming back to NY and man, what an experience. This state is absolute garbage compared to everywhere else. I'm looking at moving down to something like North Carolina in the future.

It doesn't seem so bad until you leave. Everything is different the people, the speed, and just basically everything.

 

[MrDanger88]

:lol damn dude, you didn't know those "Financial Professional" jobs are scams? Everyone gets offered those jobs. All you have to do is list your resume on Careerbuilder and/or Monster and those slimey twats will send you an unsolicited job offer. I remember receiving quite a few of them, and I'm an electrical engineer.

Sorry about your loss, but hopefully no one else on GAF falls for those scams. Remember NeoGAF; A legit company won't ask/require you to spend a ton of money for classes/training, let alone before you can start working for them. And never waste even one second with a company who talks about "unlimited income" potential.

Yeah dude that was fucking shit. Like Evlar said, I had no experience, and they were like "That's what we're looking for!" I have no idea what the hell I was thinking. Guess I was desperate. I had just moved up here to Colorado and was afraid of being unemployed so I paid for training (which I won't disclose how much because I don't want people making me feel worse than I already do when I think about it) just to quit half way through it. Such bullshit.

Things are better now. Sunday the co-manager at the Walmart I work at brought me into his office and told me I have incredible potential to become part of management and he told me that acquiring more skills at the store was the first step to a supervisor position. He basically asked me what position would I prefer, which I've never had a manager like this actively help me rise the ranks. I told him I was interested in the Overnight Dairy Associate position opening next month and he told me he will do what he can to make sure I get the position. I've only been there 2 and a half months. Just goes to show that hard work gets you far.

 

[1stStrike]

Yeah dude that was fucking shit. Like Evlar said, I had no experience, and they were like "That's what we're looking for!" I have no idea what the hell I was thinking. Guess I was desperate. I had just moved up here to Colorado and was afraid of being unemployed so I paid for training (which I won't disclose how much because I don't want people making me feel worse than I already do when I think about it) just to quit half way through it. Such bullshit.

Things are better now. Sunday the co-manager at the Walmart I work at brought me into his office and told me I have incredible potential to become part of management and he told me that acquiring more skills at the store was the first step to a supervisor position. He basically asked me what position would I prefer, which I've never had a manager like this actively help me rise the ranks. I told him I was interested in the Overnight Dairy Associate position opening next month and he told me he will do what he can to make sure I get the position. I've only been there 2 and a half months. Just goes to show that hard work gets you far.

Exactly! I see people whine and bitch all the time, but most of them are in reality lazy fucks that don't deserve the higher up positions. I've been at the company I'm at for 7 months now and the chief of support operations has been absolutely thrilled with my work and promoted me to technical manager as a result. I was expecting to go at least a year before being considered for that position, as it's the highest support related position - everything above technical manager is upper management.

Once you get a job, don't show up on time. Show up early. Work hard, push through the shitty days, enjoy the good days, and keep at it and you'll be recognized.

I know some people here have gotten laid off. That's unfortunate, and there's absolutely nothing you can/could have done about that. I feel for you guys.

 

[MrDanger88]

Exactly! I see people whine and bitch all the time, but most of them are in reality lazy fucks that don't deserve the higher up positions. I've been at the company I'm at for 7 months now and the chief of support operations has been absolutely thrilled with my work and promoted me to technical manager as a result. I was expecting to go at least a year before being considered for that position, as it's the highest support related position - everything above technical manager is upper management.

Once you get a job, don't show up on time. Show up early. Work hard, push through the shitty days, enjoy the good days, and keep at it and you'll be recognized.

I know some people here have gotten laid off. That's unfortunate, and there's absolutely nothing you can/could have done about that. I feel for you guys.

Bingo, and very nice. Hard work always wins. I'm always the first one clocked in, I'm the only Unloader who asks management if they need an extra stocker for an hour before I leave at 1am, if we get a ton of a certain item on the truck, I ask them if we are making a special feature and if I should put the freight in a different location, etc. Communicating with upper management works, trust me.

 

[jaxword]

This is very generous of you. It is always a good to have someone experienced help you with your resume. My aunt helped me with mine (she works for the Oklahoma state government) and she had a ton of experience in hiring people and reading resumes. My resume she helped me with got me a ton of callbacks.

It's not a problem. Some people just need an impartial perspective.



I've read a few gaffers' resumes so far. Here's a trend I've noticed:

You need to hype your skills more.

A lot of you guys aren't building yourselves up. For example:

McDonald's 2008-2009.
Cashier

Nike Shoe store 2009-2010
Salesman


No, no no no no no no!

You HYPE those jobs! You want to stand out! You're 1 in 100 resumes. You want to look like you put EFFORT into it. Every little detail that makes you look like you CARE about customers counts. Example:

McDonald's

Cashier
- Trusted with handling money in a fast-paced environment
- Trained in various transactions, including VISA, Debit, and physical cash.

Nike Shoes
- Assisted customers with proper fitting and choice of footwear based upon various factors, such as weight, usage and appearance.
- Placed orders and regularly checked stock to meet customer needs.
- Handled purchases and returns as per store regulations and training.

These aren't lies. These are what you did, but it shows you're not just going "yeah I did whatever at just some job." It shows you put thought into what you did there. Employers want someone who will actually put effort in, not some slacker. If you don't put effort into your resume, what does that say about you as a worker?

 

[Cosmic Bus]

Had a really good (group) interview at Barnes & Noble yesterday. It's not really want I'd like to be doing considering nearly eight years of my life were spent at Borders and it drove me to multiple stress/frustration breakdowns at work, but I don't have many options left. At the very least, it would theoretically only be for a couple of years until I graduate and can hopefully find a job in a bakery or something along those lines.

Macy's seemed thrilled with me when I interviewed two weeks ago, but no one will return my calls, so I'm assuming they don't want me after all. *sigh* Was really hoping to get that one if only to be making more than $8/hr, but anything is better than the zero income I've had for the last several months.

 

[ram4638]

Job hunting is ridiculously frustrating. I've been trying to find a decent job in my field (broadcasting/online media) since finishing grad school in December. I took an hourly job at a local newspaper to have some money coming in, but it wasn't working out and they let me go.

I had a really good interview for a production assistant job at a business station looking to bolster their sports coverage. The interviewer told me I was the guy he wanted for the job. I follow up with him every few weeks since the interview (almost two months ago), but he still can't get approval to hire me.

I've had a bunch of people look over my resume, they've all said its great. The job market in the industry is starting to pick up a little bit; I've applied for all sorts of jobs online, but can't get it noticed for whatever reason. I've been rejected three times for a blogging job at NBC. I've been told I don't have enough experience for jobs I clearly do. How am I supposed to get more experience when I can't even get an interview?

I'm asking everyone I know for help in any way, going to book signings to grill sports writers and sending cold resumes to every place I can, but all I can land are temp/freelance jobs. I know its something, but $100 every few weeks won't cut it for too much longer. Its annoying to see people I went to school with land jobs at the major networks/papers days after graduating while I'm sitting around hoping for a callback.

Sorry for the rambling post, just needed to get that off my chest.

 

[captmcblack]

Had a great interview with the director of HR at a company on 5/4. Was asked to do a follow-up interview on 5/6 with the hiring manager of that department - so I did. Interview went well, asked good questions, etc. I made sure to ask how soon they were going to decide; HR director said "as soon as possible", hiring manager said "no set time frame, we'll be interviewing for a little bit".

Did a follow-up e-mail on 5/6 with the hiring manager and follow-up phone call with the HR director on 5/6 (as per her request), and sent a follow-up letter on 5/17 to thank them and restate my interest.

No e-mails, letters or phone calls to date.

Should I call/write/e-mail again? I know they were impressed with my resume, and I KNOW the interviews went well, particularly with the HR director.

 

[MrDanger88]

Had a great interview with the director of HR at a company on 5/4. Was asked to do a follow-up interview on 5/6 with the hiring manager of that department - so I did. Interview went well, asked good questions, etc. I made sure to ask how soon they were going to decide; HR director said "as soon as possible", hiring manager said "no set time frame, we'll be interviewing for a little bit".

Did a follow-up e-mail on 5/6 with the hiring manager and follow-up phone call with the HR director on 5/6 (as per her request), and sent a follow-up letter on 5/17 to thank them and restate my interest.

No e-mails, letters or phone calls to date.

Should I call/write/e-mail again? I know they were impressed with my resume, and I KNOW the interviews went well, particularly with the HR director.

It's worth a shot, but remember the economy still isn't all that great. You're competing with no less than 50 other applicants for a job like that. Keep your chin up and keep trying.

 

[Chony]

Finally got hired and start next week after being out of work since the beginning of September!

 

[Jamesfrom818]

Finally got hired and start next week after being out of work since the beginning of September!

Congrats!

 

[Pakkidis]

You want depressed. I am 30 years old I got into education but it was not for me. I have anxiety issues and I realized early on that education is not a right fit for me. I handed in my resume back at my old retail job I am fucking 30 years old and choose the wrong career path

Is there any hope of changing my career based off my education. I have a major in business and a minor in english and a bachelor of education. I'm also on the board of directors as a treasurer but that is only volunteer work and we meet once a month.

 

[Pakkidis]

Oh one more thing, in the last year, I gave up looking for a job. I got so depressed I just snapped. I had a few interviews, I failed a few and did good in a couple of others. My anxiety prevents me from really doing well in the interviews The stress of failure has really gotten to me.

 

[disappeared]

I'm planning on being unemployed exactly 12 hours from now. Telling my bosses I quit.

 

[TOM f'N CRUISE]

yeah...... was working at FedEx and after maybe a month they got me with a background check...

 

[Xeke]

yeah...... was working at FedEx and after maybe a month they got me with a background check...

Whats on your background?

I personally can't speak enough about how temp to hire has worked for me.

 

[JCX]

Whats on your background?

I personally can't speak enough about how temp to hire has worked for me.

I plan to do that when I move to Chicago or LA this fall. Any tips?

 

[jaxword]

Oh one more thing, in the last year, I gave up looking for a job. I got so depressed I just snapped. I had a few interviews, I failed a few and did good in a couple of others. My anxiety prevents me from really doing well in the interviews The stress of failure has really gotten to me.

You need professional psychological help and counseling to get out of this depression.

You're not alone. You just need a little help. It's out there, go get it.

The internet is not the place for depressed people. Go talk to a counselor in real life.

 

[Jamesfrom818]

I came across a job posting on CareerBuilder but the place will only take applications in person. Its only a couple of miles away from me so I was planning on heading over there tomorrow. How do you think I should dress up to fill out an application?

Slacks, shirt and a tie should be sufficient, right? Its not like I'm interviewing right then and there.

 

[malingenie]

You need professional psychological help and counseling to get out of this depression.

You're not alone. You just need a little help. It's out there, go get it.

The internet is not the place for depressed people. Go talk to a counselor in real life.

Well, your advice certainly is relevant! So the internet may have worked for him this time, as long as he follows your advice.

 

[Vicetrailia]

I'm about to be.

I got hired by a guy as a contractor to research and design some patents for him. It was only supposed to be one project and now I'm about to finish project number 12.

After that I'm unemployed and get no benefits because i'm a contract worker who doesn't pay taxes as I get a paycheck so to speak.

Been looking for a new job for the last two months lol. It kinda sucks but at least I saved some cash and if worse comes to worse I can move back home or maybe I'll get lucky and find a paid research project.

Also I'll try some temp agencies now that I will have time to go to one relatively soon.

 

[btothekw]

Hey Unemployed GAF,


Heres my story

In a couple days it makes 1 year since i graduated from college. When i first got back home from college i looked for jobs sparingly, no replies or even rejection emails from anybody. about 4 months in I found an unpaid internship. I said why the hell not, im not doing anything either way. From december till now ive been there. About a month or so into it i was approached to for a possible full time position, that never manifested into anything. So i continued job searching while at this internship. a few interviews but never anything after that. fast forward to april, major layoffs at my internship due to a changing in business model, but hey since we werent getting paid interns didnt get cut. Looked like a turn for the worst, maybe. A week or two later upper management comes through to tell interns once we hit 6 months since we started we would get hired full time. Now its June and finally in looking to be employed within the next couple weeks.

Again i just wanted to write down this past year and say a big F U to it. In the end it paid off and finally looking forward to getting paid.

Keep your head up guys, i feel your pain.

 

[WickedAngel]

I know many people who did IT and college and when they got into the workforce hated it or got burnt out on it after awhile. It sucks.

But you can always go back to school and change careers if you want. It'll cost a bit, but your happiness and sanity are worth it. Right?

It's a shitty field in many ways. Long hours, high stress, little opportunity for growth, and it's thankless on top of all that. If you're doing your job properly, everyone takes you for granted as systems are operational and business is going on as usual. If you fuck up, everyone knows.

The entire field of IT is treated like an expense rather than an investment more often than not.

 

[CrankyJay]

It's a shitty field in many ways. Long hours, high stress, little opportunity for growth, and it's thankless on top of all that. If you're doing your job properly, everyone takes you for granted as systems are operational and business is going on as usual. If you fuck up, everyone knows.

The entire field of IT is treated like an expense rather than an investment more often than not.

Depends on the company I would say, but yeah...IT and to a degree programming is a thankless job. When I worked for a web design company the graphic artists got all the praise because their work was visual. If your code does anything less than what is expected you failed. LOL.

 

[Trumpet909]

It's not a problem. Some people just need an impartial perspective.



I've read a few gaffers' resumes so far. Here's a trend I've noticed:

You need to hype your skills more.

A lot of you guys aren't building yourselves up. For example:

McDonald's 2008-2009.
Cashier

Nike Shoe store 2009-2010
Salesman


No, no no no no no no!

You HYPE those jobs! You want to stand out! You're 1 in 100 resumes. You want to look like you put EFFORT into it. Every little detail that makes you look like you CARE about customers counts. Example:

McDonald's

Cashier
- Trusted with handling money in a fast-paced environment
- Trained in various transactions, including VISA, Debit, and physical cash.

Nike Shoes
- Assisted customers with proper fitting and choice of footwear based upon various factors, such as weight, usage and appearance.
- Placed orders and regularly checked stock to meet customer needs.
- Handled purchases and returns as per store regulations and training.

These aren't lies. These are what you did, but it shows you're not just going "yeah I did whatever at just some job." It shows you put thought into what you did there. Employers want someone who will actually put effort in, not some slacker. If you don't put effort into your resume, what does that say about you as a worker?

This is incredibly important, and needs to be quoted. And be sure to place your most important acomplishments up at the top; you don't want the first thing someone to see is "Proficient with Microsoft Word".

My father is owns a small company, and when I began my job hunt he helped me out quite a bit with the resume and application process. I mailed out so many resumes each day, by the end of the week I was begging my father to stop helping me since it was taking up so much time. I live in Charlotte, NC and he had me look through this giant book of companies ranked by various categories such as top 50 fastest growing, top 100 most employed, top 50 banking firms, etc. Went to their website, and looked at whatever jobs they had. I am an Econ major, so at the time I was willing to accept anything financial/accounting/economics that they had to offer. It didn't matter if it was my first choice or not, I would rather be looking for my dream job while I'm making a paycheck.

He would tell me stories of old friends of his who were currently unemployed, and when he asked how many resumes they were sending out they would reply "I send a few each week". When he was looking for a new job, he mailed his resume out to any company he could find. Some letters came back because the company is no longer there. All that effort paid off though, as he landed a really great job.

I received plenty of the "Are you a hardworking individual, little to no experience, and enjoy unlimited earning potential?" job offers, and it certainly is depressing. Stick to it, and don't ever tell yourself "Well I sent out 2 today, I'm going to wait to hear back from them before I do more."

 

[Dice]

So anyone ever work for a place that uses arbitration?

I'm thinking of applying for this place but they work through http://www.adr.org/ and clearly it is unnerving signing away all legal constructs except for this mediator.

 

[nateeasy]

A lot of places use arbitration. Nothing to worry about. If you get there and they treat you like shit just quit.

 

[clav]

It's a shitty field in many ways. Long hours, high stress, little opportunity for growth, and it's thankless on top of all that. If you're doing your job properly, everyone takes you for granted as systems are operational and business is going on as usual. If you fuck up, everyone knows.

The entire field of IT is treated like an expense rather than an investment more often than not.

Depends on the company I would say, but yeah...IT and to a degree programming is a thankless job. When I worked for a web design company the graphic artists got all the praise because their work was visual. If your code does anything less than what is expected you failed. LOL.

Perhaps the public perception will change regarding IT as a granted expense in terms of security with all these recent hacker attacks going on worldwide.

In the future as more and more people use electronics, it'll be really valuable to know some database admin skills.

 

[1stStrike]

Depends on the company I would say, but yeah...IT and to a degree programming is a thankless job. When I worked for a web design company the graphic artists got all the praise because their work was visual. If your code does anything less than what is expected you failed. LOL.

You're right that it depends on the company. However, playing devil's advocate for a moment, should you be thanked for doing your job properly? It's something that you're being payed for. It's not as if you're walking an old lady across the street. You're expected to perform well and do your job to the best of your ability.

Also, I can attest to programmers being forgotten. We send them all our bug reports but nobody ever gives them any props. I'll have to make sure to do that.

 

[WickedAngel]

You're right that it depends on the company. However, playing devil's advocate for a moment, should you be thanked for doing your job properly? It's something that you're being payed for. It's not as if you're walking an old lady across the street. You're expected to perform well and do your job to the best of your ability.

Also, I can attest to programmers being forgotten. We send them all our bug reports but nobody ever gives them any props. I'll have to make sure to do that.

We're talking about humans here; doing your job well deserves acknowledgement even if you're getting paid to do it. Everyone needs an 'atta boy every now and again to know that someone notices and appreciates their work.

It's one of the easiest, cheapest things you can do for an employee that will make them feel good about themselves and their position in the company.

 

[upandaway]

I heard just today my dad got fired... which all sorts of sucks. We saw it coming since he's 55 this year but still.

I'm making ~3 dollars a day at the army (and it'll rise to 4 in half a year! awesome!) and my mom can't do well-paying jobs so the really he's the only one.

We'll see how it goes. Dunno.

 

[Joel Was Right]

I was looking at job listings earlier and one caught my eye. It was a night job, and it involved copying, renaming and downloading data onto a lap from trains to be analysed. The website associated with the email address advertising the job doesn't have any content; only a registered domain.

 

[jaxword]

I heard just today my dad got fired... which all sorts of sucks. We saw it coming since he's 55 this year but still.

I'm making ~3 dollars a day at the army (and it'll rise to 4 in half a year! awesome!) and my mom can't do well-paying jobs so the really he's the only one.

We'll see how it goes. Dunno.

What are your dad's skills, where do you live, is he willing to relocate?

 

[upandaway]

What are your dad's skills, where do you live, is he willing to relocate?

He was a phone/internet mechanic in Bezeq, we live in Israel, and relocating is a bit too much considering how small Israel is and how much we'll leave behind.

He worked for ~25 years at the company, so hopefully he'll get something with that despite the age... and I've been told once I'm out of the army (I'm doing advanced computer troubleshooting) I can work for around $1.7k-2k a month immediately.

 

[nakedsushi]

Depends on the company I would say, but yeah...IT and to a degree programming is a thankless job. When I worked for a web design company the graphic artists got all the praise because their work was visual. If your code does anything less than what is expected you failed. LOL.

I think it depends on your personality and your work place. If you feel programming is a thankless job, then maybe you're in the wrong field. All the developers I've worked with have their own satisfaction with programming. I know personally, when I tackle a hard problem and get it fixed, the feeling of accomplishment is enough and I don't care if no one else thanks me for it.

Also, if you work in a smaller company or a more tech-centered company, you're treated with a lot more respect as a developer since what you do is more obvious to others. If you're the only developers in a group of business people or sales people, I can see how that can get annoying.

But as the previous poster said, why should you be thanked for doing your job? Your thanks is the paycheck =P

 

[TheSeks]

Oy still nothing back and it's been three weeks since I've applied to a few other places in addition to those interviews. *gunshot* Guess I need to sit down today and see what other offers are up over the past week.

 

[MPW]

Got a rejection from the biggest employer in my area (Stoke, England) after two rounds of interviewing. Had to wait almost two whole weeks before I got back.

Looking at what I can apply for, O2 has vacancies in my shopping center. However that's full time and since I still have three months to go in my recovery from a double op last year full time is still a bit of a push (cannot stand up all day really).

My cousin also works for what is is called jobseekers here in the UK and she said my council is really pushing apprenticeships at the moment, and looking at their website they're for office work and Human Resources. Not exactly the kind of work I want to do but I may just have to apply there.

After getting my rejection today (and they have more openings, so I'll be applying their again) I'm thinking about enquiring about internships. I've asked my local newspaper, and there is also a gaming firm about 20 minutes away from me that I might send an e-mail to. The problem though may be that I'm not a grad of undergrad. I was successful at college and that's it.

It sucks big time when you see people who are layabouts, full-time druggies and generally not as intelligent as you getting jobs. When I went for that interview a couple of weeks ago I seemed to do a lot of things really well.

qft

 

[Marleyman]

You want depressed. I am 30 years old I got into education but it was not for me. I have anxiety issues and I realized early on that education is not a right fit for me. I handed in my resume back at my old retail job I am fucking 30 years old and choose the wrong career path

Is there any hope of changing my career based off my education. I have a major in business and a minor in english and a bachelor of education. I'm also on the board of directors as a treasurer but that is only volunteer work and we meet once a month.

Plenty of hope; get into an office setting and work your way up. I am 31 and have a weak Associates degree in IT; I am in sales now. Gotta do what you need to do - good luck.

 

[1stStrike]

One of my friends was complaining to me the other day that a guy we knew in HS is on unemployment and is making more per week then my friend is who's working at a convenience store. Kind of sad, when you think about it.