Saturday, November 06, 2004
Dude, I'm getting a job.
So the secret is out. I went on a job interview while I was on vacation. I am going to be working at a large computer company located in Nashville. I'm not sure how I got it, because it's not like I have any experience in this kind of job. Basically, when you call up to order a computer, you may speak to me.
I never had anything like this in my nine and a half years at Wal-Mart. I did learn how to drive three different types of forklift. Four if you count three wheeled and four wheeled ones separately. I learned to work a pallet jack. (And an electric one also!) I also learned that I could pick up 190 pounds if I bend properly, but none of that applies to answering phones, so I kind of wondered how any of that applied here.
I did work at Taco Bell. It was my first job. (Out of three.) I worked there for 3 1/2 years. I ran the drive through frequently. I also was required to upsell occasionally. So I guess the only experience that I have is from working at Taco Bell. That's actually kind of funny.
I've been working at Wal-Mart for 9 1/2 years. I get paid 15.08. I'll be starting the other job at 12 dollars an hour. This makes me want to say, "Man, what kind of sucker was I to put up with this crap for so long?" I remember when I started at Wal-Mart I busted my butt for 5.75 dollars and hour. I thought it was great to make 7.00. After all, I had been a shift manager at the Bell for six.
I'll have to go through a two and a half week training period in which I get 10 hours of OT. So that should make up for the three bucks I am losing.
As I understand it, it's not that hard. My friend Breanne works there. I told him, "I hate to say this, but I figured if you can do it then I can, too." After all, this is the guy that used to hang his name badge off one of his nipple rings. And I frequently would give him piggy back rides through the store. And now he's been promoted. He's worked there for a year and is over eleven people.
The thing that made up my mind is the money. He's works with businesses and I will be working with people, but I've been trying to get him tell me how much he's making. About a month ago, he said he's taking home four a month. No, goofy, four hundred. Of course it's four thousand.
If he can do, I can do it.
That's all I've got for now except for one thing. If you should happen to be reading this and happen to work for Wal-Mart some where, then you should take your personal time before you quit. You'll get paid your vacation time so just use up your personal time instead. You don't get paid your personal time unless state law requires it. (Tennessee does not.) I've never used personal time. I always said that I could save it in case I laid the bike down trying to miss a dog, or figured I would get it when I quit.
Wrong! So I am going to lose my personal time. I could fight for it, but I know that I will get laughed out of the office. How much do I have? Over six weeks worth.
Oh, well. Live and learn. And as to the offer to being a baseball commentator, thanks, but no thanks. You need a guy who actually watches sports. Any kind of sports.
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So the secret is out. I went on a job interview while I was on vacation. I am going to be working at a large computer company located in Nashville. I'm not sure how I got it, because it's not like I have any experience in this kind of job. Basically, when you call up to order a computer, you may speak to me.
I never had anything like this in my nine and a half years at Wal-Mart. I did learn how to drive three different types of forklift. Four if you count three wheeled and four wheeled ones separately. I learned to work a pallet jack. (And an electric one also!) I also learned that I could pick up 190 pounds if I bend properly, but none of that applies to answering phones, so I kind of wondered how any of that applied here.
I did work at Taco Bell. It was my first job. (Out of three.) I worked there for 3 1/2 years. I ran the drive through frequently. I also was required to upsell occasionally. So I guess the only experience that I have is from working at Taco Bell. That's actually kind of funny.
I've been working at Wal-Mart for 9 1/2 years. I get paid 15.08. I'll be starting the other job at 12 dollars an hour. This makes me want to say, "Man, what kind of sucker was I to put up with this crap for so long?" I remember when I started at Wal-Mart I busted my butt for 5.75 dollars and hour. I thought it was great to make 7.00. After all, I had been a shift manager at the Bell for six.
I'll have to go through a two and a half week training period in which I get 10 hours of OT. So that should make up for the three bucks I am losing.
As I understand it, it's not that hard. My friend Breanne works there. I told him, "I hate to say this, but I figured if you can do it then I can, too." After all, this is the guy that used to hang his name badge off one of his nipple rings. And I frequently would give him piggy back rides through the store. And now he's been promoted. He's worked there for a year and is over eleven people.
The thing that made up my mind is the money. He's works with businesses and I will be working with people, but I've been trying to get him tell me how much he's making. About a month ago, he said he's taking home four a month. No, goofy, four hundred. Of course it's four thousand.
If he can do, I can do it.
That's all I've got for now except for one thing. If you should happen to be reading this and happen to work for Wal-Mart some where, then you should take your personal time before you quit. You'll get paid your vacation time so just use up your personal time instead. You don't get paid your personal time unless state law requires it. (Tennessee does not.) I've never used personal time. I always said that I could save it in case I laid the bike down trying to miss a dog, or figured I would get it when I quit.
Wrong! So I am going to lose my personal time. I could fight for it, but I know that I will get laughed out of the office. How much do I have? Over six weeks worth.
Oh, well. Live and learn. And as to the offer to being a baseball commentator, thanks, but no thanks. You need a guy who actually watches sports. Any kind of sports.
5000
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