Officially unemployed.

[Buoy]

Tim, the next time they ask what you expect for a salary, maybe "how much you got" wasn't the best answer. You may have come off cocky and were past for that reason. Just a thought.

Actually, the guy and I were having a good conversation, and it made him laugh, I immediately followed with what I actually expected from the job.
And it went further in that I was called back again, and they went so far as a drug screen.
My comment was more about showing confidence that I can do the job.
Come off as cocky - sure it did, but turn it around right away.
I think in the end, they got some schmuck that will do the job for about 10-15K less than I wanted.
And the job would have sucked anyway. I would have still been looking, and trying to find something else in short order.

 

[jeff1000man]

I spent the entire day on Monster as well as half a dozen other sites today, and applied for several positions.
Considering doing a temp. agency next week because even if I land one of these jobs, it'll be a few weeks before I'm actually hired and start.

I been a temp for 6+- years. Havn't missed many meals. :lurk5:

 

[Buoy]

I been a temp for 6+- years. Havn't missed many meals. :lurk5:

I actually started my last job as a temp with no intentions of staying.
After two months I hired on, and stayed with them for 6 yrs.
Things may be in the works for me to go back.
In 6yrs with them, I almost tripled my salary and went into Mgmt.

 

[jeff1000man]

I actually started my last job as a temp with no intentions of staying.
After two months I hired on, and stayed with them for 6 yrs.
Things may be in the works for me to go back.
In 6yrs with them, I almost tripled my salary and went into Mgmt.

Work when you want. Don't when you don't, but eventually you go spend to much money, and all you do is work.

 

[MarylandMark]

Well if things get too hard...

http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/health/2009-05-14-pfizer-free-drugs-viagra_N.htm

or I mean.. if things don't get hard enough...

or I mean.. well you get the picture. Get it and sell it on Craigslist...

 

[cosmic12]

I gotta say my hats off to you on this place(Tucson) being from the great white north
the heat is just unbearable. I have been here 6 days and it seems like forever the sun is just brutal, hurts like hell. I wouldn't even consider any job that had me outside more than the time it took to get from the car to inside with the beloved A/C!!!!! I will never complain about 60 degree weather again.

 

[Buoy]

I gotta say my hats off to you on this place(Tucson) being from the great white north
the heat is just unbearable. I have been here 6 days and it seems like forever the sun is just brutal, hurts like hell. I wouldn't even consider any job that had me outside more than the time it took to get from the car to inside with the beloved A/C!!!!! I will never complain about 60 degree weather again.

You know, I'm actually loving it.
Temps have been over 100 for the past 9 days, supposedly higher than normal for this time of year.
I'm not sure if I could work outside all day long.
I've been out working on the boat almost everyday after 5:00, and I'm fine.

 

[ChiefApache]

You know, I'm actually loving it.
Temps have been over 100 for the past 9 days, supposedly higher than normal for this time of year.
I'm not sure if I could work outside all day long.
I've been out working on the boat almost everyday after 5:00, and I'm fine.

You're still acclimating! Wait until that east of the Mississippi blood of yours thins out in a few years! :rofl:

 

[Ratickle]

You know, I'm actually loving it.
Temps have been over 100 for the past 9 days, supposedly higher than normal for this time of year.
I'm not sure if I could work outside all day long.
I've been out working on the boat almost everyday after 5:00, and I'm fine.

My friend on Havasu goes back to Washington every summer. Says too hot to do anything outside between June and September.

 

[ChiefApache]

My friend on Havasu goes back to Washington every summer. Says too hot to do anything outside between June and September.

People in that area hibernate in the summer months the way we do in the winter months.

 

[Buoy]

I HAVE A JOB!!!!
arty:arty:arty:

It's rough out there looking for a job right now.
After a almost two months of spending the entire day, everyday, rechecking the updates on all the job boards, and applying to everything I'm remotely qualified/interested in...
And coming to the realization that probably 50% of the ads are not real, and only trying to get you to further your education...
I've been out cold calling and filling out aps...
Yesterday, I went and filled out an ap at a different location store for the same place that I interviewed before.
Last night at 7:30 I got a call from the first place (where I had already interviewed 3 times, aptitude test, pee-in-a-cup test (hit it the first time, and didn't need to study)):rofl: to ask if I was still interested.
Considering I'm in a position with two houses to pay for, and some of the jobs I've been applying for that I would hate even more and payed way less, (and still not getting...) I said yes I'm still interested.
They called me back this morning and made me an offer. A little less than I would have liked, but a decent wage for the job/industry.
They already have all the needed paperwork on file, so I just walk in and start on Monday.
What a relief.

Everyone, Raise a drink this evening - it's on me!:sifone:

 

[ChiefApache]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
:hurray:arty::hurray:arty:

That's great news Tim! Congrats.

 

[Davidmnc]

Congratulations Tim!

 

[yesrej]

congrats man!!

 

[Dude! Sweet!]

Great news Tim! Here's to you bud! :sifone:

 

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

I am raising mine to you right now.

 

[MarylandMark]

Congrats!

 

[Buoy]

Thanks guys/gal.:sifone:

I was getting really worried that I wasn't going to be able to help pay for other peoples healthcare.:ack2:

I'm excited to get back to work.

 

[Wobble]

perseverance pays off again, congrats:cheers2:

 

[Scarab KV]

Way to go Tim!!
All I have is coffee, but consider it raised