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Got a Job
Well, I got a job at a huge dairy farm near Ashland. My first official job. I still need to fill out a form of sorts, but I was informed today that I was a shoe in. I'll be having the early morning shift...around 5:00 AM...and I'll be most likely milking the cows.
Now, I know working at a dairy farm isn't exactly the greatest, but considering the lack of jobs around and the fact that this is only temporary (I plan to use a good deal of the money I earn for college), I'm very grateful for the opportunity. ~ABOMINATION~ |
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Re: Got a Job
Gratz on your first official job!
Still have mostly fond memories of my first "real" job. Now through May 28th, the Louisville region is in desperate need of platelets - call the Red Cross if you are interested in donating! |
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Thanks, both.
Js, what was your first job that you have mostly fond memories of? Also, I start the job on Monday. |
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You'll probably laugh - Working as a stock boy at a IGA in a small town. (Would later work 3rd shift stock at Wal-mart as well). I've always enjoyed physical work that when done I can look and say "I've done a good job".
Now through May 28th, the Louisville region is in desperate need of platelets - call the Red Cross if you are interested in donating! |
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I agree with you on the physical work, too. Nothing beats going to sleep after a full day of outside work. |
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Got my first "real" job (unless you count paper boy) earlier this year. I'm a waiter at a fancy retirement campus near my house. I feel so lucky; so many of my friends have tried and tried to get jobs, with no success. I heard a statistic on the news that says this year is the worst in 62 years for teens looking for jobs. That would be since 1948, in the post-war rush for jobs.
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I've read some statistics (sorry, no source) that said something along the lines of 20% of 18-25 year olds live at home, and some 27% are unemployed/looking for work.
The other day I read an article in the NYT about the job market for college grads and one of the people they highlighted had a four year degree and turned down a 45K job (they only job he was offered in three months of searching/applying) because he wanted to wait for his "dream job." Good for you for getting a head start in the work world. I worked in my dad's software design firm doing the books for three years. He's told me many times he had fond memories of his first job as a stock boy as well. |
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So congrats on the first job Abom, getting up at 5 might seem a little rough at first, but I assume it means you'll be off at a reasonable hour during the day. I think thats better than sleeping all morning, then working all day and having no time left after your shifts over. |
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Wisconsin FTW!
I still don't have one.... but I guess I don't really need one. |
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Getting up at 4:00 AM tomorrow to go to work. Wish me luck!
~ABOM, rather nervous. |
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My first job was at the SuperSonic Car Wash. It wasn't too bad, except that it gets HOT inside those cars when cleaning all the interior windows.
Fun celebrity run-in: I washed the car of the great Wilford Brimley (the Quaker Oats guy). And by the way, he was an a$$ and hardly tipped anything after getting special treatment! Good trades with SirGalahad, Nano*22, delphic, Talyn, Tartandoc, langfordrocks. |