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[transcendentalis...]

I'm starting my first formal job tomorrow!
I say formal because I've done jobs that are just like... tutoring kids for school, teaching music, kung fu, and all sorts of jazz.

Anyway, this thread.. would be for sharing memorable job experiences. And complaining about your job or just talking about being employed in general.

bombs away!

[*steve330*]

I used to work @ this store in our mall called Williams & Sonoma. Cookwear store pretty much. They would also cook there too during holidays. I was working there around christmas time a couple years ago and they had peppermint bark. I swiped some every day :D I mean it was samples for other people to take, so no harm.

The company I work for now (an environmental company) sent me out into the field last summer to purge monitoring wells/sample the water. I got out there at like 8 in the morning and it was 94 degrees outside. It only got hotter throughout the day. As if it couldn't be worse, it had rained the day before so it was wet and there were mosquitoes everywhere. I came home that evening after like 9 hours out there, dizzy from an excessive use of Off, and bites all over. Not such a good memory, but a strong one nonetheless :)

[*stephinika*]

My first two 'real' jobs were in the food industry, so I got sick of it and now I work in retail (La Senza) and its okay...minus my manager and assistant manager. I can't stand them. They're hypocrites, a pain in the ass, and always 'right'. Ugh. Other than them, and the lack of hours I like this job. I wouldn't mind an office job right now though. Or something that pays better.

[*AngelicEyz00*]

Arby's was my first job. I am never working at a fast food place again. I am now very nice to the workers when I go through the drive-thru at fast food joints.

My second job was Hollister. I still work there. My only complaints are favoritism. Some bitches get 25 hours a week when most of the other people get 4 or 8.

And finally, I work at Allstate. Not really anything to complain about there. I sit at a computer all day, deal with customers, file, fax, etc.

[*stephinika*]

^^
I totally agree with you about the fast food places thing...I try to be really nice to them now too (I worked at Tim Horton's and Panago before).
And again, the favoritism in retail. Or at least my store as well...it sucks.

[melodicminor]

I'm working at a summer camp for the second summer!! It's the most awesome experience ever! You learn so much about yourself living in the woods for 2 1/2 months!! ONLY TEN DAYS UNTIL I GO BACK! I'm sooooo excited!

[*!!!!!!&#*]

I'm a waiter right now, and I really like it, to be honest.

It can be stressful, because one person's bad mood spreads pretty quickly throughout the team like wildfire, and if you make a mistake, it can be a bitch.

But it is fun, and there isn't much to dislike...

Strong memories include the hell that is being the coffee bitch on a busy evening... people are just annoying, lol.

[Rachel]

I worked at Staples last year, and am most likely going to work there again this summer. I rocked that register.

[Jeng]

NO ONE WORK AT MCDONALD'S, huge mistake, just odn't, I hate it with PASSION. Literally, hate it.

[Nugget]

i don't have a job.. yet. well, hopefully i'll get a job, but i really want to work at wetseal, forever21, or a cute popular clothing store like those two. too bad there aren't any around me & i'm not old enough. ;[

but, i'm a shy person, so i don't know if i can handle the cash register, which is usually why i would want to put clothes back or something. lol. ;[

okay, i'm done. but some of the jobs you guys mentioned seems like fun. :]

oh, anyone mind explaining to me about the working papers at school or something? ><

[NgocQuyen]

umm, i don't really have "formal" work experiences. :\ i've been searching for the LONGEST time though and still no luck. i've babysitted and tutored ESE students, and that's just about it. :) i'm hoping that i'll be able to find a job this summer or sometime soon for i am poor :(

[Just_Dream]

Stephinika - You worked at Tim Horton's? I see that all over the place when I was in Canada! There were a few Starbucks, but over in the states, Starbuckses are EVERYWHERE. Is the coffee good at Tim Horton's? :P


I worked at Express Design Studio for 6 months (Sept. to March), and the store I worked at was the #1 highest volume of customers and top-selling in the region. Why did I mention that? I swear, at least once a week, a manager has to tell me that. Like I don't already know It's fun to work there, depending on where you're zoned. Ack working there made me hate retail because customers can be such bitches and some people are so stuck up. Because the one I worked at is the top-selling and highest volume store in the region, people get cocky and they look you up and down whenever you come to work. Reality check - I WEAR clothes from Express. I don't know why other employees are comparing what I'm wearing with what they're wearing

AND THEN I quit. I'm glad I did, because they introduced this "point system", where you are given a bad number of points for being late, a no-show, nto dressed properly, etc. What are we, children?

[*stephinika*]

^^
Hehe, yeah Tim Horton's food/coffee is amazing...even after working there, I love it! It's good stuff. Working there was definitely a pain after awhile though. 5am shifts... sigh.

[*AngelicEyz00*]

Stephinika - You worked at Tim Horton's? I see that all over the place when I was in Canada! There were a few Starbucks, but over in the states, Starbuckses are EVERYWHERE. Is the coffee good at Tim Horton's? :P
I worked at Express Design Studio for 6 months (Sept. to March), and the store I worked at was the #1 highest volume of customers and top-selling in the region. Why did I mention that? I swear, at least once a week, a manager has to tell me that. Like I don't already know It's fun to work there, depending on where you're zoned. Ack working there made me hate retail because customers can be such bitches and some people are so stuck up. Because the one I worked at is the top-selling and highest volume store in the region, people get cocky and they look you up and down whenever you come to work. Reality check - I WEAR clothes from Express. I don't know why other employees are comparing what I'm wearing with what they're wearing

AND THEN I quit. I'm glad I did, because they introduced this "point system", where you are given a bad number of points for being late, a no-show, nto dressed properly, etc. What are we, children?

We need to meet up at Fashion or something I went to the mall today to get my hair done... unfortunately the appointment was made wrong

End randomness.

[Rachel]

I worked at Express Design Studio for 6 months (Sept. to
AND THEN I quit. I'm glad I did, because they introduced this "point system", where you are given a bad number of points for being late, a no-show, nto dressed properly, etc. What are we, children?

Wow, that's really ridiculous. I hate when bosses treat us like children. Shit, I am sorry that you are 45 and still working in retail not really going anywhere and I am young and have my entire life ahead of me. [/endrant]

[transcendentalis...]

My first day was today (or rather, yesterday since it's morning now).

My manager locked me in the freezer with the lights off.
Basically, I've already been adopted by the rest of the staff. yayy :) I'm the youngest one there, hahaha. And the only girl that isn't blond. After closing, it's insaneeee. They just blast music and dance and be generally obscene- while cleaning, of course!

I love my job already.

Christina, I love Express :( Some employees are rather standoffish though. Do you know if this point system was just for that store? I'd love to give a shot at working there someday, even if it does sound horrible...

Nga, I didn't have to get anything from school at all for work. Except I think I need to turn in my grades at the end of each semester... A's and B's = extra money. What state do you live in? My older brother worked at Hollister for a while and I don't think he needed to turn anything in from school either.

edit;
Hmm, I still don't know what my wages are. hahaha
But it's not like I'm actually getting any of it anyway. It's all going to bills like car insurance and car gas (and I don't own a car...?). Which is what happens when your dear older brother goes to a college the family can't afford.

[danginja]

^Oh cause I would love to be locked in a freezer with the lights turned off =D

My first job was actually an internship at an Engineering company. If you know companies like google, it's not like that at all but they have some of the same luxuries as google. Such as a gym, a spa, 5-star meals, and I guess you can say servants.

I was interning over the summer, and I was one of the few high school kids over there so it was pretty fun for us. Did a lot of lunch-ins with the college interns and yeah great experience.

[Rachel]

I worked at Staples last year, and am most likely going to work there again this summer. I rocked that register.

Haha, had my interview this morning. T'was 5 minutes long.

Lady- "Well I don't need to ask you any questions cuz you already worked for us."
Me- "Yes ma'am I did."
Lady- "We are remodeling in two weeks and need people who know how to use the register. I am interviewing a guy on Friday but he hasn't worked for us before, so I'll call you Friday afternoon."
Me- "Oh okay! Great!"
Lady- "MMkay, you're all set, bbye!"

[Nugget]

Nga, I didn't have to get anything from school at all for work. Except I think I need to turn in my grades at the end of each semester... A's and B's = extra money. What state do you live in? My older brother worked at Hollister for a while and I don't think he needed to turn anything in from school either.

lol i live in pennsylvania.
sounds like a cute job you have there, btw. :]

[LennonLime]

I'm working at a summer camp for the second summer!! It's the most awesome experience ever! You learn so much about yourself living in the woods for 2 1/2 months!! ONLY TEN DAYS UNTIL I GO BACK! I'm sooooo excited!

haha...I'm working on that soon....CIT for sencond year...

[*stephinika*]

Haha, had my interview this morning. T'was 5 minutes long.

Lady- "Well I don't need to ask you any questions cuz you already worked for us."
Me- "Yes ma'am I did."
Lady- "We are remodeling in two weeks and need people who know how to use the register. I am interviewing a guy on Friday but he hasn't worked for us before, so I'll call you Friday afternoon."
Me- "Oh okay! Great!"
Lady- "MMkay, you're all set, bbye!"

Haha, that sounds like an awesome interview.

[NatiMarie]

I worked as an administrative assistant for quite some time. It was an okay job...just sat down most of the time, and did a few presentations and set up for a meeting. That was my first real job but it was temporary.

I then worked at a 'fast-dessert' type place which was okay, but it was a lot of work for the pay I received. >.< It was really tough.

I'm looking for a job currently...:(.

[*MyMichelle*]

I was an intern at this law office, and it was boring. All I did was file papers alll dayyy long. Luckily, I had my own computer and my boss gave me a lot of free time, so I was able to surf the internet and talk to my friends, still.

I liked taking the elevator downstairs and walking around the streets to buy my own lunch and get my nails done. I felt so independent! :D

[melodicminor]

haha...I'm working on that soon....CIT for sencond year...

yea. my CIT experience was less than par, and only helped me a little bit in getting my job last year. but CITing is fun! we're having paid CIT's at my camp for the first time!

[31miracles]

I waitor at a Chinese restaurant
work Mondays, Thurdays, and Fridays
about 40 buck for 6-8 hours Mon and Thur
about 120 on Fri. :)
i love my job
it's not boring because you actually have to do stuff

[-sincerely]

NO ONE WORK AT MCDONALD'S, huge mistake, just odn't, I hate it with PASSION. Literally, hate it.

good. i got food poisioning from them. i was in the hospital for a month. this was when i was 8. i hate them, too.

[Rachel]

alsifaksuhfisbre I hate my old boss!

[HakunaMatata]

^Aw, man, and you had the coolest interview story I've ever heard of, too.

[transcendentalis...]

OKAY so.
I worked seven hours *yesterday*, since right now here it's 2 in the morning.

And basically, I give every single male coworker there so much attitude to the point where I'm not sure why they're not sick of me yet. Even though they laugh at it alll the time.

Anyway, I gave our dishwasher attitude up the bumbum on Saturday and all through work today he'd just walk by, make smart comments, take the bread I've been baking, and throw it on the ground... and all I do is ignore him.

We ended up cleaning up the tables together after the restaurant closed and we were in the reservation area and I was leaning over a chair to get the saltshakers and napkin dispensers and all of a sudden, he goes, "Will you make out with me?"

And I'm just like WTF because he's totally serious and he's also a couple years older and I barely know him? So I basically tell him I'm only sixteen and I'm not into bogus like that. Then he's all, "Uhh, it's not like we're having sex yet... so why not?"

By this time I'm just in a LOLWTF mood, so I tell him to f**k off because he's just psycho and I leave him in the reserved area... and when he comes out, the other male coworkers and I ambush him with old bread torpedoes.

BASICALLY I STILL LOVE MY WORKPLACE
So how often do you give your coworkers attitude?

[xburnoutx00]

I've never had a job, actually. But, Wednesday I have an interview at a printing and publishing company. My first interviewww. :[

[*steve330*]

^Jus act confident and use the yes sir yes ma'am lingo and that should give them a good first impression.

[xburnoutx00]

I am not even sure I want the job anymore considering they've canceled the interview twice. This will be the 3rd attempted interview. and I don't want to work with a company who will screw me over.

[*steve330*]

It depends how old you are, you're 17 right? At that age you can't really be picky on your job. If you can turn a profit working for them then you really can't say you're getting screwed over unless they're violating federal work laws etc. Until you have a college background or other technical school you're pretty much at the mercy of the employers wants/demands.

[Gypsy Eyes]

There was a riot at the pool I lifeguarded (right phrase?) at this summer. Thank god I wasn't on tower. These huge (I mean HUGE) black guys came in to the pool and started climbing up the towers (and they're pretty high off the ground) and tossing the lifeguards in. It was scary.

I had to break up two people having sex in the womans bathroom. Oh it was a blast. And multiple cases of getting stuck cleaning some little kids shit out of the pool with the stupid skimmer.

[xburnoutx00]

It depends how old you are, you're 17 right? At that age you can't really be picky on your job. If you can turn a profit working for them then you really can't say you're getting screwed over unless they're violating federal work laws etc. Until you have a college background or other technical school you're pretty much at the mercy of the employers wants/demands.

Well I am going to a vocational school. I am surprised they called me for an interview. They said they don't normally even consider students. I mean, I am going to try my best at the interview and if they don't hire me then oh well, it was a good experience. & the career path I chose, I don't even really need a college degree.

[Chicago]

i still dont have a job.. I plan on getting one around the time i get my license. 16ish.. Im happy in a way to know that ill finally be making money, but yet not being able to hang out with friends as often.