Where have you had luck finding work?[views:4889][posts:42]_____________________________________________ [Nov 25,2008 7:42pm - MarkFuckingRichards ""] I am in the process of trying to establish a new career (in pretty much any field) or at least a damn nice job that will pay the bills, have some sort of benefits and will not make me want to die. I'm looking in every place I can find, but I'm also asking as many people as I can where they've been able to find employment so I don't overlook any possibilities. Where have you had luck (e.g. staffing agencies, specific websites, etc.)? Any and all resources would be greatly appreciated. The general Boston area is where I'm aiming. |
| ____________________________________ [Nov 25,2008 7:51pm - arilliusbm ""] http://www.manningassociates.com/ I got a temp job through them in ONE day. and i know others who have as well. they are located in quincy market. |
| _____________________________________________ [Nov 25,2008 7:53pm - MarkFuckingRichards ""] Awesome, I'll be checking them out momentarily. What sort of job was it? And was it temp to hire? I'm sick of wasting my time with temp jobs and shit that I can never learn anything from...but obviously I'll take anything I can get at this point, haha. |
| ___________________________________________ [Nov 25,2008 7:55pm - FuckIsMySignature ""] Collections is big right now |
| ____________________________________ [Nov 25,2008 7:58pm - porn star ""] the porno industry is booming. you'll have to lots of gay scenes if you want to pay the bills though. it's the only way. |
| _____________________________________________ [Nov 25,2008 8:04pm - MarkFuckingRichards ""] I do gay scenes for free big boy. |
| ______________________________________ [Nov 25,2008 8:15pm - Nobody_Cares ""] FuckIsMySignature said:Collections is big right now Bingo. I work at Rent a Center (rent to own furniture, appliances and electronics) and we are not slowing down, mostly due to the economy. People who do have credit and or just can't drop 1500 on a tv all at once are now my customers. The scumbags are the collection aspect and there's never a shortage of losers who want a 50" plasma tv in their 5x7 living room. They go late, I call the shit out of them, then bang on the door and snatch that shit. We are a rip off ill be the 1st to say, but I'm seeing generally cleaner and more tooth abundant customers these days. I know I'm not quitting anytime soon. I wouldn't suggest working at RAC though, it all sounds good: benefits, pays ok, you can buy stuff from work. But its a 48-50 hour shift and this job will suck the life out of you. Dealing with the absolute lowest form of human, calling you an asshole for them not paying. But I don't let it get to me and just make my $. |
| _____________________________________________ [Nov 25,2008 8:27pm - MarkFuckingRichards ""] I would actually enjoy people calling me an asshole. Since I work management at my regular job, and it's in a retail environment, I am very used to it and actually think it's awesome since I am excellent at demeaning people with that attitude without sinking to "their level." |
| __________________________________ [Nov 25,2008 9:22pm - dickbag ""] unemployment office |
| ______________________________ [Nov 26,2008 12:56am - pam ""] Nobody_Cares said: FuckIsMySignature said:Collections is big right now They go late, I call the shit out of them, then bang on the door and snatch that shit. Anyone that patronizes Rent A Center are morons and deserve it. If you're so stupid that you can't figure out putting away the money RAC charges in a savings account every week instead of handing it to those assrapers would get you a paid off, brand new, not previously repo'd item in a few months instead of two fucking years, you deserve to be treated like shit. |
| ______________________________________ [Nov 26,2008 7:04am - the_reverend ""] MFR, are you an ass smoothie girl? |
| __________________________________________ [Nov 26,2008 7:08am - DaveFromTheGrave ""] It wouldn't hurt you to check Craigslist. I've found temporary/one time gigs on there, and people do advertise for all kinds of positions. what the fuck is an ass smoothie girl? |
| ______________________________________ [Nov 26,2008 7:20am - the_reverend ""] it's in another thread. |
| __________________________________ [Nov 26,2008 7:31am - Dankill ""] REPOMAN? [img] |
| ____________________________________________________ [Nov 26,2008 7:38am - menstrual_sweatpants_disco ""] DaveFromTheGrave said:It wouldn't hurt you to check Craigslist. I've found temporary/one time gigs on there, and people do advertise for all kinds of positions. what the fuck is an ass smoothie girl? Last time I looked for a job I STARTED at craigslist and didn't even have to look anywhere else. Sent out some resumes and started talking to a half dozen different people setting up interviews within days. Crazy. |
| ________________________________ [Nov 26,2008 7:40am - 10-99 ""] lol @ an employment/ work thread on rttp..you really must be desperate. |
| _____________________________________ [Nov 26,2008 7:47am - ouchdrummer ""] tell you the truth, if you can make it into downtown for work i can get you an interview in my office. Good opportunities for growth/advancement, pretty good money, guaranteed 50 hours a week. You gotta do the shirt and tie thing, and that sucks. But besides that, it's not too bad. |
| _____________________________________________ [Nov 26,2008 8:14am - MarkFuckingRichards ""] It's not like I'm begging for work there 10-99. Just seeing what other people have done, ass bag. Jim, I could definitely make it downtown. What exactly would I be interviewing for though? |
| _____________________________________ [Nov 26,2008 8:24am - ouchdrummer ""] Service support rep.=basically, you would work for an account manager. (a salesman) The salesmen work out contracts with law firms for copy/scanning/printing/coding/hosting/post processing/graphic design jobs, and you would pick up the job (in an IKON van) and then write up all of the instructions for how our team will process the work. You would be fully trained on the job, benefits are good, but it's 8-6 mon-fri every week with no exceptions. If your seriously interested pm me and i will get you an interview in the beginning of next week. |
| _____________________________________ [Nov 26,2008 8:26am - ouchdrummer ""] hmmm... you have your septum pierced don't you? If I remember correctly, than that would be a problem. (unless your willing to take it out...... I know it feels like you'd be selling out... and you would be, but you gotta look at it like this: The economy sucks, there are SHITLOADS of layoffs every week, and the piercing would make the difference in employed or not.) |
| _____________________________________________ [Nov 26,2008 8:44am - MarkFuckingRichards ""] I can flip my septum ring up my nose no problem. When I get home from work I'll drop you a line, since I don't think you can PM in text mode. Thanks dude! |
| _____________________________________ [Nov 26,2008 8:53am - ouchdrummer ""] no prob. Your pretty much a shoe-in here if you want it. I am doing really well here, the last four months i have been responsible for more than 100g a month. You would just have to deal with office politic bullshit, and wearing dress clothes.... but besides that it's worth it. |
| _____________________________________________ [Nov 26,2008 8:56am - MarkFuckingRichards ""] Dress clothes are no problem for me. I couldn't really give two shits about that stuff, haha. |
| ______________________________________ [Nov 26,2008 9:02am - the_reverend ""] first you break your fathers heart by not becoming a fish monger. then you give up your dreamms to water pplants. now this. aimless. |
| _____________________________________________ [Nov 26,2008 9:16am - MarkFuckingRichards ""] Next thing you know I'll be suckin' dick for bus fare. |
| ______________________________________ [Nov 26,2008 9:42am - the_reverend ""] again you mean. |
| ______________________________________________ [Nov 26,2008 10:03am - MarkFuckingRichards ""] Yes. For the 3rd time. |
| ______________________________________ [Nov 26,2008 10:18am - ouchdrummer ""] well, in my line of work you would be sucking the proverbial corporate tit. |
| ______________________________________________ [Nov 26,2008 10:30am - MarkFuckingRichards ""] I don't mind suckin' tits. |
| _____________________________________ [Nov 26,2008 10:41am - arilliusbm ""] MFR, that temp agency gives you offers for direct weekly temping, short-term temping (3-6 months), or I think they can look for full-time. Problem is, they're all boston-based office jobs. I'm pretty sure some of them don't care whether or not you have a degree. |
| ______________________________________________ [Nov 26,2008 11:12am - MarkFuckingRichards ""] Well I guess we'll see what happens. I sent them an email with my resume last night. |
| ______________________________ [Nov 26,2008 11:14am - pam ""] This thread is depressing. |
| ______________________________________________ [Nov 26,2008 11:23am - MarkFuckingRichards ""] You are correct, Pam. |
| ______________________________________ [Nov 26,2008 11:54am - ouchdrummer ""] well, like i said, you could definitely work here, and it is business/office job downtown. So it's real good opportunity, and the best part is this business flourishes when the economy is doing bad, more law suits=more money for us. |
| ______________________________________________ [Nov 26,2008 12:17pm - MarkFuckingRichards ""] How much of "sure thing" do you think it would be? Not that I expect it to be a sure thing, obviously. If you could email me any info you have on job requirements, etc. That would rule. Mrichardsart AT gmail DOT com. |
| _____________________________________ [Nov 26,2008 5:23pm - ouchdrummer ""] enough that i said it. anyways, all you really need is to know someone who works here and you can get a job, it's like the lowest level position in the business world possible, so as long as you clean up nice, you can get it. |
| _____________________________________________ [Nov 26,2008 5:25pm - MarkFuckingRichards ""] Oh I clean up nice. So fresh and so clean clean. Can I have facial hair (i.e. my chinstrap)? I keep it neat. By the way, I sent you a PM. |
| ______________________________________________ [Nov 26,2008 9:29pm - BobNOMAAMRooney nli ""] A motherfucking newspaper in NH just fucking hired me, fuck being unemployed. |
| ________________________________________ [Nov 27,2008 2:54pm - DestroyYouAlot ""] pam said: Nobody_Cares said: FuckIsMySignature said:Collections is big right now They go late, I call the shit out of them, then bang on the door and snatch that shit. Anyone that patronizes Rent A Center are morons and deserve it. If you're so stupid that you can't figure out putting away the money RAC charges in a savings account every week instead of handing it to those assrapers would get you a paid off, brand new, not previously repo'd item in a few months instead of two fucking years, you deserve to be treated like shit. I used to fix PCs for RAC - you have never been in a more roach-infested building than the RAC warehouse. Keep in mind we serviced the whole northeast, from the Bronx all the way to scenic New Beffid. It was like a roach bus terminal. We also used to find all kinds of fucked up shit on the PCs. Had the FBI come and grab one 'cause the dude was collecting kiddie porn on a rented PC. Which is positively the way to do it. LOL |
| __________________________________________ [Nov 27,2008 3:50pm - DaveFromTheGrave ""] I have three jobs. |
| ______________________________________ [Nov 27,2008 10:22pm - xanonymousx ""] apply for apple, where do you live? |
| ______________________________________ [Nov 27,2008 10:25pm - xanonymousx ""] or try canobie lake park... lol |
| ______________________________ [Nov 27,2008 11:30pm - pam ""] DestroyYouAlot said: pam said: Nobody_Cares said: FuckIsMySignature said:Collections is big right now They go late, I call the shit out of them, then bang on the door and snatch that shit. Anyone that patronizes Rent A Center are morons and deserve it. If you're so stupid that you can't figure out putting away the money RAC charges in a savings account every week instead of handing it to those assrapers would get you a paid off, brand new, not previously repo'd item in a few months instead of two fucking years, you deserve to be treated like shit. I used to fix PCs for RAC - you have never been in a more roach-infested building than the RAC warehouse. Keep in mind we serviced the whole northeast, from the Bronx all the way to scenic New Beffid. It was like a roach bus terminal. We also used to find all kinds of fucked up shit on the PCs. Had the FBI come and grab one 'cause the dude was collecting kiddie porn on a rented PC. Which is positively the way to do it. LOL so not surprised! |