MarxistDon't be too put out by this - if you applied for an upper level position and you don't have any experience with that kind of thing - then it was kind of a long shot anyways. If you can get your foot in the door and show them what you can do and make some friends you'll end up where you wanted to be anyways in short order.
I remember when I was 18 I needed a new job because the place I had been working (the landfill) had a rule that every full-time employee required a CDL (Commercial Driver's License). I had 0 interest in getting a CDL or going through and paying for the courses to acquire one. This also applied to any adult doing the kind of work I was - in short my position was specifically designed for high school students to occupy because they knew they didn't have to pay you much and you wouldn't care about ever being promoted (CDL required). So, I had to go job hunting.
I walked into Papa John's and the owner's wife was working, and she was apparently really impressed by me and offered me a management position right then and there. So, I came in to do the day 0 interview/training, thinking I was a God. It was her husband, and he was deeply concerned that I had no pizza experience at all, nor had I ever been a manager before. So, I didn't get the job, and they offered me a delivery position instead. I refused it because I frankly have 0 sense of direction and GPS wasn't a thing yet, so it was a nonstarter.
I ended up getting a job at a factory. They initially said I would be doing very light work (painting stuff), but when somebody's son begged to not work the floor, I got switched to his spot on the 3rd shift production line instead, and I honestly really loved that job and stayed there for 6 1/2 years, all through college and 2 1/2 years after. I'd still be there if it hadn't maimed me lol.
My current job (Director of Educational outreach, Archivist, and Assistant to the Collection) came about purely because I was trying to get back into working after 7 years recovering from injuries received at the factory (some minor surgery was required a few times, and a rather intense physical therapy routine was developed that eventually got me back up and operating - but it took forever) so I went off for graduate school, and volunteered at my local museum a few hours a week to see if I could make it. It just so happened, that 3 people all ended up not working there/for the county in short order around Christmas time. One older guy retired, 1 lady was fired, and another quit as a result of the retirement and firing of her friends. So, since I was doing a more or less not terrible job volunteering and had demonstrated my aptitude they offered me all 3 positions in one with appropriate pay and benefits for having 3 jobs. So, it all worked out great *and* so far my body is holding up lol. I even have 3 offices - but I feel kind of like I'm slowly moving into the museum - they have 1 gig internet though so... That's not all bad lol.
The moral of the story is - don't get discouraged - something good will come around, especially if you're persistent, as soon as you show a few people what you can do - things should work out :D
Genuinely a good read :D
It's so strange how people seem to end up in their jobs. Often it's anything but typical.
[quote=Marxist]Don't be too put out by this - if you applied for an upper level position and you don't have any experience with that kind of thing - then it was kind of a long shot anyways. If you can get your foot in the door and show them what you can do and make some friends you'll end up where you wanted to be anyways in short order.
I remember when I was 18 I needed a new job because the place I had been working (the landfill) had a rule that every full-time employee required a CDL (Commercial Driver's License). I had 0 interest in getting a CDL or going through and paying for the courses to acquire one. This also applied to any adult doing the kind of work I was - in short my position was specifically designed for high school students to occupy because they knew they didn't have to pay you much and you wouldn't care about ever being promoted (CDL required). So, I had to go job hunting.
I walked into Papa John's and the owner's wife was working, and she was apparently really impressed by me and offered me a management position right then and there. So, I came in to do the day 0 interview/training, thinking I was a God. It was her husband, and he was deeply concerned that I had no pizza experience at all, nor had I ever been a manager before. So, I didn't get the job, and they offered me a delivery position instead. I refused it because I frankly have 0 sense of direction and GPS wasn't a thing yet, so it was a nonstarter.
I ended up getting a job at a factory. They initially said I would be doing very light work (painting stuff), but when somebody's son begged to not work the floor, I got switched to his spot on the 3rd shift production line instead, and I honestly really loved that job and stayed there for 6 1/2 years, all through college and 2 1/2 years after. I'd still be there if it hadn't maimed me lol.
My current job (Director of Educational outreach, Archivist, and Assistant to the Collection) came about purely because I was trying to get back into working after 7 years recovering from injuries received at the factory (some minor surgery was required a few times, and a rather intense physical therapy routine was developed that eventually got me back up and operating - but it took forever) so I went off for graduate school, and volunteered at my local museum a few hours a week to see if I could make it. It just so happened, that 3 people all ended up not working there/for the county in short order around Christmas time. One older guy retired, 1 lady was fired, and another quit as a result of the retirement and firing of her friends. So, since I was doing a more or less not terrible job volunteering and had demonstrated my aptitude they offered me all 3 positions in one with appropriate pay and benefits for having 3 jobs. So, it all worked out great *and* so far my body is holding up lol. I even have 3 offices - but I feel kind of like I'm slowly moving into the museum - they have 1 gig internet though so... That's not all bad lol.
The moral of the story is - don't get discouraged - something good will come around, especially if you're persistent, as soon as you show a few people what you can do - things should work out :D[/quote]
Genuinely a good read :D
It's so strange how people seem to end up in their jobs. Often it's anything but typical.
Main thing is don't be fake. Be ready to learn and ask questions. Everyone joins the workforce as little bitch, just the way things are... you will get the work that the other people don't want to do. If you do everything they give you well and competently, you will move up. If you do a bad job you'll get stuck doing it all the time.
Main thing is don't be fake. Be ready to learn and ask questions. Everyone joins the workforce as little bitch, just the way things are... you will get the work that the other people don't want to do. If you do everything they give you well and competently, you will move up. If you do a bad job you'll get stuck doing it all the time.
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UPDATE
Never heard back from Best Buy. So applied to sales at Target. Just got back from the interview and they hired me on the spot for a sales job. I interviewed with 3 different people (hopefully a good thing). Can definitely say all these tips you guys gave me hard carried my ass. I accept the carry. Thank you guys
Edit: I realize Target isn't very selective of applicants, but I still appreciate all the advice!
UPDATE
Never heard back from Best Buy. So applied to sales at Target. Just got back from the interview and they hired me on the spot for a sales job. I interviewed with 3 different people (hopefully a good thing). Can definitely say all these tips you guys gave me hard carried my ass. I accept the carry. Thank you guys
Edit: I realize Target isn't very selective of applicants, but I still appreciate all the advice!
any time they ask u a question raise one eyebrow and repeat the same question back to them a la keanu reaves in the matrix
any time they ask u a question raise one eyebrow and repeat the same question back to them a la keanu reaves in the matrix