Can't get a bloody job, part 2

**SARGE** · 27th June 2007, 11:59

Hi Dallas

I am in Japan now. Before I left I had interviews with some 10 people, and
they were picked from some 40people. There are a lot of really interesting
great people out there, and I am tempted to take more then one person on.
However step by step. You have many talents that I know would work for me
and what we are doing. However I have to pick only one person, to help me
start things off. Dallas, there maybe another chance in the near future,
however not at this time. I would like to keep in touch, as there maybe a
time we can work together in the near future. Thanks for your time and yes
lets go riding sometime.
By the way I just jumped on a MT-01 for a 4 hour ride in the weekend. What a
fun bike.

i really wanted this one ...

Hi Dallas,

Firstly, thank you for your time in sending through the information
below and for your resume.

I feel your experience may not be entirely utilized in the role we are
looking to fill (possibly too junior for you?)

We are constantly on the search for talented individuals and advertise
all vacancies on http://www.paymentexpress.com/careers.html as well as
on seek.co.nz.

Feel free to keep an eye out on the page above and contact me directly
if there is anything that you might be interested in.

On another note, if you know anyone that may be suitable for any of the
above roles, please feel free to forward my details onto them.

another one..

**janno** · 27th June 2007, 12:14

That last one's a bit much if I'm reading it correctly?

No, you can't have the job, but if you know anyone else who wants it tell them to call us.

What the . . .?

**Edbear** · 27th June 2007, 12:16

Yeah I know about the first one, I just got onto it a bit too late, he'd already made his short list and was just leaving for Japan.

I guess I'm now in the same boat, looking for a job. Resigned mine after hurting my back again and the Doc gave me 28 days light duties! Not much lighter than my job, so after a conference with the boss I said it would be better for both parties if I looked elswhere. The fact that he'd turned down my request for a pay rise was another factor...

I know I could get a job today, truck driving, but while we're not desperate for money for a few weeks I'll try to find something I really want to do.

**SARGE** · 27th June 2007, 12:16

Originally Posted by janno

That last one's a bit much if I'm reading it correctly?

No, you can't have the job, but if you know anyone else who wants it tell them to call us.

What the . . .?

but its " TOO JUNIOR" a role for me .. hell.. i put a CV in at Mobile just now and have had one in at Allied Workforce for a week

**janno** · 27th June 2007, 12:22

Shame you couldn't look at Aus, Sarge, they're that desperate for workers over here.

Get your relevant licences and you'll be out in the mines driving haul pacs on $90k per year in the blink of an eye. And that job is basically so mindless a monkey could do it.

Actually, there's that much work over here you'd have to make quite the effort to stay unemployed. Just a shame the lifestyle is crap compared to NZ.

**pritch** · 27th June 2007, 12:30

Originally Posted by janno

Shame you couldn't look at Aus, Sarge, they're that desperate for workers over here.

My brother has spent most of his working life in the mining industry in WA.
He had to live in some real shit-hole places to get the big money. These days though you can often live in Perth and fly in and out to the job.

**janno** · 27th June 2007, 12:33

My other half is a boilermaker.

Three years ago you really had to be prepared to live in shit holes to get the money like you say.

But now, FIFO is taking over as the companies are all competing for the same workers.

Huge changes in just three years.

**ManDownUnder** · 27th June 2007, 12:40

Are drivers needed in NZ?

If so - what licence(s) are needed

Fork operators? Digger operators?

**SARGE** · 9th July 2007, 18:08

SEE MY NEW SIGNATURE

thanks MDU, Beyond and all who have told me " Chin Uup"

**slowpoke** · 9th July 2007, 19:00

So from the website and new avatar you are "Tool Time"-ing it? Good onya fella....and keep your eyes open for the next Pamela Anderson.

**Unit:Me** · 9th July 2007, 19:25

Hey Sarge, long time no catch up. Just stumbled across your thread, OMG, Im blindsided. I, on the other hand looking for good staff have the opposite problem. I have two vacancies in my shop at present, and just cant find the right people. They either want too much money for what the job is (main problem in todays hightened house price market), or are young upstarts I cant be bothered with managing (they keep asking what Im going to do for them, in my day of looking for jobs it was the other way around), or just no bloody applicants at all. Its a pretty screwed up job market out there at present, and I feel your pain, as an opposite to mine but still in the relm of a problem that needs to be solved.
And especially in Auckland my ignorance tells me you should be spoiled for choice.
All I can say is the customer service DMNTD and I have recieved from you in the past is not something that can be taught in a text book and class room, and its a bloody bunch of fools out there who pass you over with the excuse of 'overqualified'. That, in my mind, is insecurity, pure and simple, not actually a case of taking advantage of your wealth of knowledge and experience.
All the best, someone soon has got to be wise enough to realise they have lucked onto a good thing with hiring you

**SARGE** · 9th July 2007, 21:21

Originally Posted by Unit

All the best, someone soon has got to be wise enough to realise they have lucked onto a good thing with hiring you

thanks kiddo .. glad i could help you on your way with the first TL..

i have just a few hours ago scored a gig at Sulco Tools ( THANKS BEYOND!) as an area rep.. i have the Newmarket area ( AMPS, Continental car services.. etc) so if anyone needs tools .. let me know !

**007XX** · 9th July 2007, 21:25

Originally Posted by SARGE

thanks kiddo .. glad i could help you on your way with the first TL..

i have just a few hours ago scored a gig at Sulco Tools ( THANKS BEYOND!) as an area rep.. i have the Newmarket area ( AMPS, Continental car services.. etc) so if anyone needs tools .. let me know !

You bloody legend!!! Very well done mate...*big virtual hugs*

**Macktheknife** · 9th July 2007, 21:25

Originally Posted by SARGE

thanks kiddo .. glad i could help you on your way with the first TL..

i have just a few hours ago scored a gig at Sulco Tools ( THANKS BEYOND!) as an area rep.. i have the Newmarket area ( AMPS, Continental car services.. etc) so if anyone needs tools .. let me know !

Very happy to hear about this result mate, enjoy the new job and show them what you are made of.
Mack