Forums » Off-Topic
I got a new job...again
I don't normally rant about my personal life, it's all quite boring really...
So over the last two years, I've had five shit jobs, three commission where my wage would be much lower than minimum wage, one of which would be a canvassing gig of which my employer would have me deliver flyers to people's houses and would pay me for every hundred houses, he wouldn't pay me for putting them in houses that weren't on a list and would only put 90 houses on that list... lol
My second gig was a Digital marketing job where I was managing the online presence of a chain of clinics here in England. Really nice job maybe even a career until my tiny brain figured out that the company periodically replaced staff of my position when it came time for a contract signing.
Various shit jobs here and there go by and that brings us to now. I was hired as a business administration person by a school uniform shop they stipulated that I would need to manage their website, help out with the computers and the online store because the owner is IT illiterate.
On my first day, I was doing just that, my second was... different. Well, now I work in a Chinese warehouse. "OMG is this a BOAT joke?" Absolutely not. I was asked to help out with the stock check and after only doing that for a week I'm being told by the manager that the owner doesn't want me doing computer work all day and then an hour later told me that I couldn't do that kind of work because it wasn't needed. So they told me that I would have to work in both the shop and the warehouse. Me and manager had a nice joke and about being the cardboard box administrator.
LOL, I am the first Business administrator and IT technician that isn't allowed to touch a computer. Needless to say, the advertisement for this position was basically fiction, only the date and company name was correct. So I hummed a Johnny Paycheck song and walked out this morning, of course again no employment contract A.K.A No pretty pictures of the queen to keep me company.
DONATE TO MY PATREON, lol
So over the last two years, I've had five shit jobs, three commission where my wage would be much lower than minimum wage, one of which would be a canvassing gig of which my employer would have me deliver flyers to people's houses and would pay me for every hundred houses, he wouldn't pay me for putting them in houses that weren't on a list and would only put 90 houses on that list... lol
My second gig was a Digital marketing job where I was managing the online presence of a chain of clinics here in England. Really nice job maybe even a career until my tiny brain figured out that the company periodically replaced staff of my position when it came time for a contract signing.
Various shit jobs here and there go by and that brings us to now. I was hired as a business administration person by a school uniform shop they stipulated that I would need to manage their website, help out with the computers and the online store because the owner is IT illiterate.
On my first day, I was doing just that, my second was... different. Well, now I work in a Chinese warehouse. "OMG is this a BOAT joke?" Absolutely not. I was asked to help out with the stock check and after only doing that for a week I'm being told by the manager that the owner doesn't want me doing computer work all day and then an hour later told me that I couldn't do that kind of work because it wasn't needed. So they told me that I would have to work in both the shop and the warehouse. Me and manager had a nice joke and about being the cardboard box administrator.
LOL, I am the first Business administrator and IT technician that isn't allowed to touch a computer. Needless to say, the advertisement for this position was basically fiction, only the date and company name was correct. So I hummed a Johnny Paycheck song and walked out this morning, of course again no employment contract A.K.A No pretty pictures of the queen to keep me company.
DONATE TO MY PATREON, lol
No openings at the local library?
Geez, that sounds like hell is following your fottsteps. Good luck on the next job, I guess, hope things turn around for you!
Geez, that sounds like hell is following your fottsteps. Good luck on the next job, I guess, hope things turn around for you!
There are a lot of bad employers out there that screw people around, I'd suggest looking to work with some recruiters if you can, I think the extra level of vetting makes it easier. It's just a matter of winning over your recruiter so they really sell you.
Toldja IT would flood and it was a bad career choice for the future Chuckles evilly to self
it industry is good
This time next week I'm hoping to be working at a bowling alley (unironically) My local place needs a new lane mechanic.
Good luck mate. :) Boatania is safe until you return.
I got another new job! Time for out latest edition of Eli's adventures in Brum Brum!
I started today as a carpenter! Hooray! I was interviewed by this lovely Sihk bloke who took interest in my many little hobbies and humored my complex career life. Ah but alas this is not the end of the story.
A workshop with fifteen employees in the heart of England. Now guess what language all business is conducted in..... You guessed it! Erdu!
All company meetings? Erdu!
Coordination on the shop floor? Erdu!
Names of the furniture I'm supposed to be producing? Erdu!
Morning? Erdu!
Afternoon? Erdu!
Evening? Erdu!
Literally only the manager spoke any english, Anyone here speak Urdu? I put together at least twelve cabinets today... Did they want cabinets? How the hell would I know.... I don't speak Urdu. The only reason I knew what I was doing was by copying the guy next to me who appeared to not only speak Urdu but also sing in Hindi. Why didn't you ask the manager? Well he was doing business with the rest of the world as he is the only one who could communicate outside this micro India I found myself in.
Lunch was fun, they all sat round in a circle sharing all their food with each other, I sat a meter away watching the circus show of loud arguments (In Erdu) while scoffinhg down a deli sandwich.
Should I kill myself yet or should I add more to CV?
I actually might stick to this one, there is something ineffably entertaining about this. Worker: "Wabbo Waboo duni suma click clock!" Another worker in response: "Wabble doo quip salam cqauk qauak"
*Everyone erupts in laughter* Manager: "wabble wabble lim ad sim sim doo! "The laughter intensifies"
I started today as a carpenter! Hooray! I was interviewed by this lovely Sihk bloke who took interest in my many little hobbies and humored my complex career life. Ah but alas this is not the end of the story.
A workshop with fifteen employees in the heart of England. Now guess what language all business is conducted in..... You guessed it! Erdu!
All company meetings? Erdu!
Coordination on the shop floor? Erdu!
Names of the furniture I'm supposed to be producing? Erdu!
Morning? Erdu!
Afternoon? Erdu!
Evening? Erdu!
Literally only the manager spoke any english, Anyone here speak Urdu? I put together at least twelve cabinets today... Did they want cabinets? How the hell would I know.... I don't speak Urdu. The only reason I knew what I was doing was by copying the guy next to me who appeared to not only speak Urdu but also sing in Hindi. Why didn't you ask the manager? Well he was doing business with the rest of the world as he is the only one who could communicate outside this micro India I found myself in.
Lunch was fun, they all sat round in a circle sharing all their food with each other, I sat a meter away watching the circus show of loud arguments (In Erdu) while scoffinhg down a deli sandwich.
Should I kill myself yet or should I add more to CV?
I actually might stick to this one, there is something ineffably entertaining about this. Worker: "Wabbo Waboo duni suma click clock!" Another worker in response: "Wabble doo quip salam cqauk qauak"
*Everyone erupts in laughter* Manager: "wabble wabble lim ad sim sim doo! "The laughter intensifies"
Now you just know that I'll hail you with "Wabble wabble quock quock!" when you log back into VO.
Good luck with the new job. Touch wood.
Good luck with the new job. Touch wood.
Ohey, I refinish furniture for my weekdays job! Maybe I'll end up refinishing something you put together and some moving company shits up someday ;P
Alas, there is no compensation for the moderators. We do it for the glory and constant adoration.
/edit (joke)
/edit (joke)
By adoration, he means "notice me senpai!!!"
I was being ironic in the face of perceptions like this.
I was being ironic in the face of perceptions like this.
Good luck with your job search... (/edt Joke)
Actually love the subcontinent of India now. Nothing is more liberating than not having to talk to my colleagues and one of them got offended because I didn't want his food and brought me a hot dog after that (Actually happened) Weird but at least I'm not in IT! (Joke)
About a week ago I was probably the lowest I have ever felt but today I have a hot dog, a decent job and maybe in a week a decent bench to work at (Mine doesn't have draws) If I end up getting screwed again I'll kill myself and blame John Bergman (Joke with a nugget of truth) But for now I might actually be getting somewhere with this life thing.
About a week ago I was probably the lowest I have ever felt but today I have a hot dog, a decent job and maybe in a week a decent bench to work at (Mine doesn't have draws) If I end up getting screwed again I'll kill myself and blame John Bergman (Joke with a nugget of truth) But for now I might actually be getting somewhere with this life thing.
Congrats man, You was opened a new world by yourself. Try your best