How is everyone's work situation these days??

SPEEDY MCCREADY

_Crazy_Mary_ wrote:

I just completed my best week of 2009 (money-wise). On Saturday night, one couple I waited on tipped me $50 on a $90 ticket. I'm still baffled over that one. I mean, I realize I'm good, but I never realized I wasthat good! Another couple tipped me $40 on $80!!! :shock:

RIGHT ON!!!!!

redrock

I'm lucky enough to work for a company which caters for the middle-market (chain of Bakers). So the people who can't afford the classier stuff fall back on the cheaper (but still decent) goods which means this company has been posting profits all through this tough time. Hopefully things will stay that way.

CHANGEinWAVES

Since I can't afford to finish college right now and I'm going mad doing 2 retail jobs for no pay.... I decided to take bartending classes and go that route. Let's hope this works out a little better then what I'm doing. My parents aren't too keen on the idea...but I'm 28 and need to make my own decisions. I guess they fear I won't finish college. And well I guess my dad doesn't like the thought of me getting tips just cause I have tits. Oh well... Gotta do something, need a change.

SPEEDY MCCREADY

CHANGEinWAVES wrote:

Since I can't afford to finish college right now and I'm going mad doing 2 retail jobs for no pay.... I decided to take bartending classes and go that route. Let's hope this works out a little better then what I'm doing. My parents aren't too keen on the idea...but I'm 28 and need to make my own decisions. I guess they fear I won't finish college. And well I guess my dad doesn't like the thought of me getting tips just cause I have tits. Oh well... Gotta do something, need a change.

Bartending classes are a good idea....imo

20 years ago i took bartending classes....

My first night bartending i made $250 in tips and i banged the waitress......

I miss bartending........

hehehehehehe.......................

Kilgore_Trout

how is my work situation??? since coming home for summer ive applied to about 2 dozen different places (half of which told me flat out that they were hiring) and havent even heard back (yes or no) from a single one! ive got a perfect resume for the type of shit, seasonal work ive been applying for... this economy is a bitch... ive got rent to pay god dammit! :evil:

mfc2006

2-3 weeks of looking, applying, interviewing, etc, etc since I was laid off....

still no luck. keep sending those good vibes, people. i (and a lot of other people on the board) really need them.

CHANGEinWAVES

SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:

CHANGEinWAVES wrote:

Since I can't afford to finish college right now and I'm going mad doing 2 retail jobs for no pay.... I decided to take bartending classes and go that route. Let's hope this works out a little better then what I'm doing. My parents aren't too keen on the idea...but I'm 28 and need to make my own decisions. I guess they fear I won't finish college. And well I guess my dad doesn't like the thought of me getting tips just cause I have tits. Oh well... Gotta do something, need a change.

Bartending classes are a good idea....imo

20 years ago i took bartending classes....

My first night bartending i made $250 in tips and i banged the waitress......

I miss bartending........

hehehehehehe.......................

good to know :P

IGotShit76

I have been told today that I'll be laid off ...
F**k the crisis.

Ms. Haiku

I'm on furlough this week, and the first week in August. I'm covered for the 25% decrease in pay this month, but I just need to plan superwell for August. I know of three people who left my company because they were able to get other jobs. That's encouraging. DC is the association capital of the nation, and a lot of people just jump from one association to another. It's good to know in case the furlough turns into layoffs.

Well, it's also encouraged me to start studying for the GRE. The last time I took it was 1990. Who knew?

DinghyDog

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DA184524

i would say i'm lucky to work for a defence company (which is what i thought all of the last 6 months) but since the UK seems keen to get out of buying eurofighters.....who knows what's gonna happen to the companies that make it and rely on it....... :?

good luck to those who have been laid off though

Champagne Breakfast

my work has turned into living hell. i've been talking to another company but getting dragggggggged along to say they least. so basically i have to say the world of work has turned me upside down and created misery.

i know the economy, and many say those who have jobs are lucky. i understand. but sometime that just aint good enough.

SPEEDY MCCREADY

I am looking at 15-20 hours of overtime this week........

WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SHOW ME THE MONEY!!!!!!!!!!!

megatron

i was late and rough looking today

gonna get fired

so-much-clearer

I had an interview that seemed promising yesterday. Please cross your fingers for me.

vedhead011

I got the news in February that my position will be terminated for budget reasons on November 1, after 8 1/2 years of employment. I was told to use part of every work day doing something to get a new job, so that's all nice. I realize that most people in my position don't get 8+ months to look for a job while still being employed. I applied to a handful of places that never seem to acknowledge they received my application/resume, the ones that did sent a questionnaire which contained the question of how much I currently earn. Then I don't hear back from them either. Less than 5 months left...

xavier mcdaniel

SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:

I am looking at 15-20 hours of overtime this week........

WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SHOW ME THE MONEY!!!!!!!!!!!

you're going to need it to buy those cubs playoffs tickets...

pjbugs007

Still have a job...tho the gov is looking to slash 2,000 COs...so I could be one...hope not...guess ill take NYS unemployment and enjoy a 2 month summer vaca:)

Rygar

Just landed a permanent govy position, things lookin' good here.

Heineken Helen

vedhead011 wrote:

I got the news in February that my position will be terminated for budget reasons on November 1, after 8 1/2 years of employment. I was told to use part of every work day doing something to get a new job, so that's all nice. I realize that most people in my position don't get 8+ months to look for a job while still being employed. I applied to a handful of places that never seem to acknowledge they received my application/resume, the ones that did sent a questionnaire which contained the question of how much I currently earn. Then I don't hear back from them either. Less than 5 months left...

I never answered that question... cos the jobs I was going for were to earn at least half of what I WAS earning in Dublin.

I may be going for promotion soon a supervisor in another team is leaving at the end of the month so I'm gonna go for it anyway... cos, for me, this job is all about the experience and learning new stuff and I'm certainly getting to do that. Never gone for a promotion before, never needed to so this would be more experience