Looking for work

[Str8 Jacket]

lol, you're SOOO going to eat your words...

Heh, its alright I know where he lives....

And anyway, what has become of the world if I can't give you even a tiny bit of shit!

Good luck with the jobs. Still reckon that you need to HTFU!

[MIXONE]

lol, you're SOOO going to eat your words...

Probably taste better then Mcds though!

[Lias]

Good. You cant just sit round on your arse hoping. If you are out of work for a while it can make you seem more unemployable than someone who just gets of their butts and knows how to work. If you dont wanna work at the above places and you really can find spray painting work then go get something else. Yourself. Being able to take the initiative can make you more employable too.....

Equally taking a job beneath you often influences employers against you. I've known interview panels to refuse to hire people under the theory that anyone sufficiently talented simply does not lower themselves to working in such an environment.

[Coyote]

Equally taking a job beneath you often influences employers against you. I've known interview panels to refuse to hire people under the theory that anyone sufficiently talented simply does not lower themselves to working in such an environment.

And I do not want to lower myself. I've already been there, working at a supermarket after school. Ugh.

The fact that I had to go to work and income was for my parents rather than myself. Since I'm still at home I have to do what I'm told.

Heh, its alright I know where he lives....

And anyway, what has become of the world if I can't give you even a tiny bit of shit!

Good luck with the jobs. Still reckon that you need to HTFU!

You do?!

Fark. Have to go to witness protection now. Maybe they can set me up with a job...

Phff. I'm tough as nails.

[Str8 Jacket]

Phff. I'm tough as nails.

Oddly enough my nails keep breaking....

[discodan]

I know how you feel, I was in your position a while back and they (WINZ) have no idea how to help people find a job that is suited to them. You can take a crap job that you will only quit anyway or you can focus your time on finding the right job. In the long term you will pay more tax by getting the right job.

Get your CV done and go door knocking on all the spray painters that you can. Also, posting here is good as surely someone knows someone in that area that may be able to help?

[vifferman]

I dunno... yoofs of today and all that.
I don't regret all the "shit" jobs I've done (supermarket, furniture delivery, scrub cutting / forestry work, farm labourer, fruit picker/packer, painter, plasterer, etc etc.). At least they're 'honest' work. In some ways working in IT is more boring and soul-destroying than packing kiwifruit...
Pays better though...

[Sully60]

I don't know what would be so depressing about flippin' beef patties at Mickey Dee's. I did it for a few years whilst at school and tech and it taught me a good work ethic and how to keep a clean and tidy work environment. The closing shifts although hard during the tech days were always good, especially the after work parties

And I'll tell you now from a tradesmans point of view, you will never work anywhere where there is such and abundance of females that are a similar age to you.

If I was in a postion to employ someone such as yourself I'd much rather take on someone willing to get a job and tough it out than someone who thought they were above menial labour.

Do you really think you'll be painting Lexus' on the first day at work at the panelbeaters?

[vifferman]

painting Lexus'

Lexuses?
Lexii?



Toyotas!

[Sparrowhawk]

Bro, we've all been there. I flipped burgers at BK while I studied, then I did some casual work for a while until I found a full time job. The advantage of casual work is it brings an income, you usually don't work every day, so you can still job hunt, and chances are if you're a good casual staff member, you'll be noticed for a permanent position.

I don't know if there's any casual work in the spraypainting industry, but it really doesn't matter which industry. If you're doing a weeks worth of assembly line work, and the boss knows a panelbeater looking for someone...

Biggest tip though, get "what colour is my parachute, 2009 edition", either from the library, or buy it. It's been revised for job hunting in tough times, like our current economy. I'm half-way throught it, effing brilliant.

[Sparrowhawk]

Lexuses?
Lexii?



Toyotas!

+1 for that one!! I'm still convinced that Donor and his colleagues drive Ambuli. Ambulances just don't sound right.

By the way, Coyote, the nature of the world means you're gonna probably start out sweeping floors anyway, most apprentices (& similar) go throught that. It's not like you'll be 2IC to Chip Foose in the 2nd week.

[Naki Rat]

And I do not want to lower myself. I've already been there, working at a supermarket after school. Ugh.

The fact that I had to go to work and income was for my parents rather than myself. Since I'm still at home I have to do what I'm told.

You do?!

Fark. Have to go to witness protection now. Maybe they can set me up with a job...

Phff. I'm tough as nails.

Considering you are essentially still at school in a sense, what gives you the impression that you are above any job that provides you an income that prevents you being a financial liability to your parents and/or the NZ taxpayer? Sounds like your parents have just enlisted WINZ to help them stop you suckling off their tit which is only fair. If they're serious about helping you stand on your own two feet you'll be paying them board next

As the job market shrinks those potential employees who develop a track record of throwing in jobs that don't suit them will find themselves on the bottom of the hire list as employers increasingly look for reliable employees in an unreliable economy. Many employers look for potential over and above qualifications and a good work record and job ethic goes a long way as a foot in the door for what may be that dream job, even if it has been earned flipping burgers at McD's.

At present you CV probably consists of a collection of WellTech qualifications (unproven in the real world) and some after school work history. Don't make the mistake of thinking the work history doesn't count - it may just prove to be what makes your future employer choose you over all the other newbies. And some additional work history can only help there so stop with the "I'm above this" crap Go find a job!

[vtec]

i agree with Coyote. McD's is embarrassing. I've worked as a bicycle courier for years, delivering parcels on bikes, and heaps of office people look down at you as they perceive that you are either uneducated or too naughty to hold down a "real" job. Fact of the matter was that I'm plenty smart enough and plenty well behaved enough to do 90% of office jobs. I just despise being stuck in an office. Funny how a lot of these "real" jobs are vapourising now that the financial economy is falling apart. You know what they call the productive economy?.. They call it the real economy, so what does that tell you about all these fucking lawyers, accountants, bankers, insurance agents, brokers etc. Paper pushers are bringing the world to its knees right now.

I'm currently unemployed because I just got back from Aussie working in an office (damnit) and am looking for work that fits in my idea of not being soul destroying. Once you are over a certain age, McD's/warehouse/BK is a doorway to nowhere. You're better off on the dole. I myself prefer hard labour. Fruit picking/window cleaning/farm work sounds nice as long as it's in bursts. Don't want to get stuck in a rut. I'm thinking of trying to do contract Quantity Surveying (that's what I'm qualified to do), so that I do the much maligned office work but with a light at the end of the tunnel, and good money to boot.

The main problem with McD's isn't the flipping the burgers, it's going to be putting up with a retard power tripping manager, and stupid fucking customers.

Coyote, you'll get work as a tradesman easy. I've got some fairings and a car that need painting. Had you thought of going solo? Are you confident enough with your abilities? We've got a spare room in Henderson Auckland that you could rent for about $120 (including power and water etc) per week in a decent house with a decent garage. There's tonnes of panelbeaters up here. Let me know if you'd move. I'm planning on going to Picton at the end of February myself, try working on a fishing boat, or doing orchard work.

P.S. I love being a bicycle courier.

[Naki Rat]

I'm currently unemployed because I just got back from Aussie working in an office (damnit) and am looking for work that fits in my idea of not being soul destroying. Once you are over a certain age, McD's/warehouse/BK is a doorway to nowhere. You're better off on the dole. I myself prefer hard labour.

Try to get your head around how a potential employer would view you being reliable enough to hold down a menial job as opposed to being too idle to be bothered finding or holding down a job :slap:

[Naki Rat]

The main problem with McD's isn't the flipping the burgers, it's going to be putting up with a retard power tripping manager, and stupid fucking customers.

Life's like that (especially until you work your way up the pecking order) so get used to it.