jpj wrote:that's the problem with a lot of national chains sadly. the ones in the UK only tend to give full-time contracts to the manager and assistant manager, whilst everyone else is on 8 hour contracts (so even if you work 40 hours a week 32 will be classed as overtime, and you get no annual leave ).
what about the writing, is anything happening with that?
Well at GameStop, I didn't even get that many-about 8-12 hours/week at the most. Even the lady at Safeway who interviewed me was shocked. And then they'd leave me off the schedule for a month or two and put me back on for one day a week-and they always had a knack for scheduling me for a big release date-like Madden '09, last year, and then complaining because I'd forgotten things!
Regarding the writing, a friend of mine who worked as a cameraman for a local news station here just happened to show up for church. I asked him if he new any people from there, and told him I'd be willing to freelance. He told me that in a market the size of Denver the only thing I could do was get an internship.
I could blog, but I don't know which ones companies like IGN, or even The Denver Post, watch/recruit people from.
"Farewell to false pretension
Farewell to hollow words
Farewell to fake affection
Farewell, tomorrow burns"
Dave you should totally take some community college classes in whatever interests you. You get to learn some skills, you can put stuff down on your resume , and best of all...
You would not believe how much action you'll get from the 18 yr old chicks. Who knew math tutoring could be so much damn fun?
edit: changed freshmen to chicks. I know you guys too well.
Well, I have applications in at Borders and the Apple Store, so we'll see what happens.
I went to Radio Shack today, and they had a hiring sign up. I thought it was all commission-based sales, but I talked to the guy there and he said that it's not hard to meet your goals, and didn't mention commission. I know the store manager there; he's been there at least 7 years and has helped me with everything from a cable for an Atari 2600 to getting DTV boxes hooked up and running properly.
And it's not a mega-store, like Best Buy, either. I HATE being wired up to something while working.
I did try Paralegal at my local community college, 2 years ago, but left because I wanted to work at a game store. I ended up, of course, at GameStop, but I had no idea that the hours would be as low as they were. My boss just never told me about that during the interview. My family just doesn't have the money for community college this year, and neither do I.
"Farewell to false pretension
Farewell to hollow words
Farewell to fake affection
Farewell, tomorrow burns"
Dave, I understand where you're coming from, but you can take classes for a few hundred bucks a piece at CCD. Why not try that, or maybe see if you can start an apprenticeship in a trade? Could be a good way to go.
We here shall not rest until we have made a drawing-room of your shaft, and if you do not all finally go down to your doom in patent-leather shoes, then you shall not go at all.
it290 wrote:Dave, I understand where you're coming from, but you can take classes for a few hundred bucks a piece at CCD. Why not try that, or maybe see if you can start an apprenticeship in a trade? Could be a good way to go.
Yeah, that's true. And ACC has a computer learning center not far from here, were you can take one day classes in things like Excel, for less then $100. You can then re-take the class at any time after that, for free.
I suppose advanced Excel would just be for people who use it for most of their job duties?
"Farewell to false pretension
Farewell to hollow words
Farewell to fake affection
Farewell, tomorrow burns"
it290 wrote:Dave, I understand where you're coming from, but you can take classes for a few hundred bucks a piece at CCD. Why not try that, or maybe see if you can start an apprenticeship in a trade? Could be a good way to go.
Yeah, that's true. And ACC has a computer learning center not far from here, were you can take one day classes in things like Excel, for less then $100. You can then re-take the class at any time after that, for free.
I suppose advanced Excel would just be for people who use it for most of their job duties?
Dave, if I were you, I'd take some Electronics classes with a side of IT. After that you can choose a career or work at a Home Depot, your choice how far you want to take it. Also being zapped a couple times would cure you of any clumsiness which will do wonders for your confidence. If you don't have the money, apply for scholarships. Hell, you can even apply for some of the jobs that are reserved for students.
BTW apple store jobs are usually reserved for apple gurus or chicks, with really nice boobs, that are really into ipods.
BTW apple store jobs are usually reserved for apple gurus or chicks, with really nice boobs, that are really into ipods.
You forgot to add pretentious douchebags to that list.
We here shall not rest until we have made a drawing-room of your shaft, and if you do not all finally go down to your doom in patent-leather shoes, then you shall not go at all.
it290 wrote:Dave, I understand where you're coming from, but you can take classes for a few hundred bucks a piece at CCD. Why not try that, or maybe see if you can start an apprenticeship in a trade? Could be a good way to go.
Yeah, that's true. And ACC has a computer learning center not far from here, were you can take one day classes in things like Excel, for less then $100. You can then re-take the class at any time after that, for free.
I suppose advanced Excel would just be for people who use it for most of their job duties?
Dave, if I were you, I'd take some Electronics classes with a side of IT. After that you can choose a career or work at a Home Depot, your choice how far you want to take it. Also being zapped a couple times would cure you of any clumsiness which will do wonders for your confidence. If you don't have the money, apply for scholarships. Hell, you can even apply for some of the jobs that are reserved for students.
BTW apple store jobs are usually reserved for apple gurus or chicks, with really nice boobs, that are really into ipods.
Yeah, I'd have to apply for scholarships. But I need some source of income in the meantime.
My biggest problem with sales jobs is that, at least at Family Christian and Dillards, if you didn't meet your sales goals, it was all your fault. It didn't matter to Family Christian that no one came in after mid-day on Sundays, or to Dillards that there was NO Denver Broncos apparel in Men's Denim (the department I worked in). Perhaps Radio Shack is different. I did talk to the manager today, who said that it's minimum wage (which AFIK, is going up this summer) as well as anything you sell on top of that. (Commission).
It might be worth at least applying. And, as far as Apple goes, at least they're a popular and growing company.
"Farewell to false pretension
Farewell to hollow words
Farewell to fake affection
Farewell, tomorrow burns"
dave4shmups wrote:
Yeah, that's true. And ACC has a computer learning center not far from here, were you can take one day classes in things like Excel, for less then $100. You can then re-take the class at any time after that, for free.
I suppose advanced Excel would just be for people who use it for most of their job duties?
Dave, if I were you, I'd take some Electronics classes with a side of IT. After that you can choose a career or work at a Home Depot, your choice how far you want to take it. Also being zapped a couple times would cure you of any clumsiness which will do wonders for your confidence. If you don't have the money, apply for scholarships. Hell, you can even apply for some of the jobs that are reserved for students.
BTW apple store jobs are usually reserved for apple gurus or chicks, with really nice boobs, that are really into ipods.
Yeah, I'd have to apply for scholarships. But I need some source of income in the meantime.
My biggest problem with sales jobs is that, at least at Family Christian and Dillards, if you didn't meet your sales goals, it was all your fault. It didn't matter to Family Christian that no one came in after mid-day on Sundays, or to Dillards that there was NO Denver Broncos apparel in Men's Denim (the department I worked in). Perhaps Radio Shack is different. I did talk to the manager today, who said that it's minimum wage (which AFIK, is going up this summer) as well as anything you sell on top of that. (Commission).
It might be worth at least applying. And, as far as Apple goes, at least they're a popular and growing company.
Dave, read my post again. Slower...
Now some clarification. I once investigated the possibility of working at an apple store some years back. I like OSX and I was pretty damn good with Tiger at the time. It still would have been tough for me. Dave, getting this job won't be impossible for you but you are going to have to be a lot more motivated to get it. It involves a lot of drive that you've yet to display in your post history. Prove me wrong on this.
Radioshack is a nice place to work but they won't just let you hang around the place collecting minimum wage. You have to sell something or prove to be of some help to the customers or you'll be out of there in a matter of weeks. After all, in this economy, why should your manager let you stick around when proven sales leaders are bugging him for a job?
The n00b wrote:
Dave, if I were you, I'd take some Electronics classes with a side of IT. After that you can choose a career or work at a Home Depot, your choice how far you want to take it. Also being zapped a couple times would cure you of any clumsiness which will do wonders for your confidence. If you don't have the money, apply for scholarships. Hell, you can even apply for some of the jobs that are reserved for students.
BTW apple store jobs are usually reserved for apple gurus or chicks, with really nice boobs, that are really into ipods.
Yeah, I'd have to apply for scholarships. But I need some source of income in the meantime.
My biggest problem with sales jobs is that, at least at Family Christian and Dillards, if you didn't meet your sales goals, it was all your fault. It didn't matter to Family Christian that no one came in after mid-day on Sundays, or to Dillards that there was NO Denver Broncos apparel in Men's Denim (the department I worked in). Perhaps Radio Shack is different. I did talk to the manager today, who said that it's minimum wage (which AFIK, is going up this summer) as well as anything you sell on top of that. (Commission).
It might be worth at least applying. And, as far as Apple goes, at least they're a popular and growing company.
Dave, read my post again. Slower...
Now some clarification. I once investigated the possibility of working at an apple store some years back. I like OSX and I was pretty damn good with Tiger at the time. It still would have been tough for me. Dave, getting this job won't be impossible for you but you are going to have to be a lot more motivated to get it. It involves a lot of drive that you've yet to display in your post history. Prove me wrong on this.
Radioshack is a nice place to work but they won't just let you hang around the place collecting minimum wage. You have to sell something or prove to be of some help to the customers or you'll be out of there in a matter of weeks. After all, in this economy, why should your manager let you stick around when proven sales leaders are bugging him for a job?
I think I could do very well in Radio Shack. They do training, and I know for a fact that they test employees on product knowledge every three months, I think.
Now, what about mobile phone knowledge... I owned a mobile phone once, 9 nine years ago, but haven't since then.
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