PJ Fan Needs A Job

Ahnimus wrote:

Where do you live?

Blanchard, Michigan

bacoj wrote:

Who wants to help a fellow PJ diehard out and help him find a job? (Or maybe just hook me up with one) I have a Bachelor's Degree in Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services Administration and have completed 6 hours of graduate study. I'm not a traditional student as I took a few years off during my undergrad to be a restaurant manager (bad idea). In other words I'm 30, educated, dedicated, honest and a very motivated worker. Someone hook me up with some leads or ideas! Thanks, Brooks

NICE BEASTIE BOYS quote>>

How can anyone be unemployed?

If I was ever unemployed I'd be living on the street. I certainly wouldn't have access to a computer.

Ahnimus wrote:

How can anyone be unemployed?

If I was ever unemployed I'd be living on the street. I certainly wouldn't have access to a computer.

I am sure that there are many people here who could survive just fine if they were unemployed.....not everyone lives hand to mouth.

To the original poster: is your resume on every job search site? If not, get it out there.

binauralsounds wrote:

Unemployment Check. I worked there 13 years and my account is paid pretty good. After all bills are paid, wife and i still are blessed to have a good amount left over. Plus it helps when your kid is 18 and don't have to worry bout all the expenses anymore. My resume is posted everywhere and I've applied to about 30 different jobs. This is gettin old

Unemployed and not living on the street? You must be one of those rich Republican anti-environment pedophile lovin rich-ass fat cats I hear so much about.


Sometimes someone asks a question that just sums up their working knowledge of how the world actually works. Thanks to those who do.

Hope you're working soon, both OP and you binaural.

binauralsounds wrote:

Unemployment Check. I worked there 13 years and my account is paid pretty good. After all bills are paid, wife and i still are blessed to have a good amount left over. Plus it helps when your kid is 18 and don't have to worry bout all the expenses anymore. My resume is posted everywhere and I've applied to about 30 different jobs. This is gettin old

Cool, because I applied for UI here in Ontario and was basically declined because I didn't meet the criteria. No person can collect UI in Ontario if they have been Fired or Quit. So short of being layed-off, it's impossible for regular working-class Joe to get government assistance.

My reasons for quiting my job were health related, but that didn't seem to matter either. By the way, I know how the system works, quite well, in my place of residence.

I posted my resume to I think 3 places and the first place called me and here I am. I was hired over the phone, I wasn't even asked to come in for an interview. Every time I've been out of work, it's taken me less than 2 weeks to find a new job and usually with very few applications. Of course, I moved to this city knowing quite well that it would be easier to find work here.

I think what you need to do is go where the jobs are. If I had stayed in my old town, I'd be flipping burgers or picking up garbage right now.

decides2dream wrote:

well you know that's not me, and yet...i am unemployed at the moment too. career change, even if desired and chosen, just isn't always an easy choice....just lucky i can manage it. *fingers crossed* that it all ultimately leads to good things.

good luck to ALL looking!

I've never been able to understand why a Republican contributor is a 'fat cat' and a Democratic contributor of the same amount of money is a 'public-spirited philanthropist'.
Ronald Reagan

That'd make you a "public spirited philanthropist" then?? Just kiddin, just kiddin!

Binaural and d2d are living proof that HARD WORK and GOOD planning equals prosperity. Rather than count on the govt to help them, they planned, scrimped, and saved to make sure they had their bases coverd. Perhaps they were wise enough to not live beyond their means. (I'm assuming alot here, dont pm me telling me you inherited a million bucks) Even in transition, they worked hard enough and planned well enough to NOT need govt. money. (our money) Good job you two, and again, gl with whatever comes next for you.

Ahnimus wrote:

Cool, because I applied for UI here in Ontario and was basically declined because I didn't meet the criteria. No person can collect UI in Ontario if they have been Fired or Quit. So short of being layed-off, it's impossible for regular working-class Joe to get government assistance.

My reasons for quiting my job were health related, but that didn't seem to matter either. By the way, I know how the system works, quite well, in my place of residence.

I posted my resume to I think 3 places and the first place called me and here I am. I was hired over the phone, I wasn't even asked to come in for an interview. Every time I've been out of work, it's taken me less than 2 weeks to find a new job and usually with very few applications. Of course, I moved to this city knowing quite well that it would be easier to find work here.

I think what you need to do is go where the jobs are. If I had stayed in my old town, I'd be flipping burgers or picking up garbage right now.

That's the problem. I am where jobs ARE!! I was OFFERED a job recently, accepted over the phone starting at 16 dollars an hour. 24 hours later, they rescind because upper management decided to put a hiring freeze over night. This was after i went thru FOUR interviews with these ppl and got offered a job.
Second job, they called me, wanted me badly, called them back and they never called, so I called them again. The lady said, "oh, so glad you called back, I really want you to come in. So, I say, great... NEVER HEARD BACK!!! Now mind you, SHE CALLED ME and wanted me and then never called again. I am going thru some strange strange shit!!
Last example, job right up the road here, need EXACLTY 100 PERCENT what my qualifications are. I snail mail them my cover letter and resume. A week later, I see the same fuckin job in the newspaper. What the fuck are these people looking for??? They lay out what they need, I have EXACTLY what they need with THIRTEEN YEARS experience.
This is some crazy shit I'm experiencing. I know there is a reason for everything, and that's what is keeping me strong. Sometimes, I just laugh at how I'm not getting offers.
A buddy of mine here in town that's on this board knows of what's goin on and he's never heard of the strange things going on with me getting re-employed.
The jobs are HERE, I have the qualifications, but nobody is grabbing at me.
THEIR LOSS!