Summer job

freshnesschronic • May 16, 2007 2:23 pm
Yeah, yesterday just went job hunting with friends for summer employment and stopped by OfficeMax. The guy there basically told us they really really needed employees, kind of desperately so I filled out an application last nite at like 11 PM. I get a call like 15 minutes ago this afternoon and I have an interview tomorrow at 9am. It makes me feel like I'm hot stuff, and retailers want my 3 years experience in customer service. :p
glatt • May 16, 2007 2:28 pm
That's great that you got an interview so fast! I know it's just a summer job, but you might want to consider if you want to work in a place that admits to being severely understaffed. Might be a problem. You know, like booking a trip on a sinking ship. Then again, I bet there will be a great opportunity for getting lots of shifts and maybe even overtime.
piercehawkeye45 • May 16, 2007 4:05 pm
I work third shift (10PM - 6AM) stocking at a grocery store. I also got interviewed right away, too bad real jobs aren't like that...

Hopefully the job treats you well Fresh.
rkzenrage • May 16, 2007 4:09 pm
Go to Alaska and work on a fishing boat or canning plant, good money.
Rexmons • May 16, 2007 4:59 pm
rob a bank and buy loterry tickets with all the money...it's bulletproof.
Crimson Ghost • May 18, 2007 12:43 am
Rexmons;344026 wrote:
rob a bank and buy loterry tickets with all the money...it's bulletproof.


Yeah, but he's not.

That seems to be the fatal flaw in the plan.
rkzenrage • May 18, 2007 2:03 am
You're no fun.
Aliantha • May 18, 2007 2:25 am
I heard somewhere that fishing in the northern waters around Alaska is pretty much the most dangerous job you could have in the fishing industry.
rkzenrage • May 18, 2007 2:34 am
One of the most dangerous anywhere, good fun.
freshnesschronic • May 18, 2007 3:49 am
Basically the guy was desperate for a copy guy at OfficeMax and drilled me with questions seeing if I was able and ready for this high turnover job. I don't know if I am personally, but I think it'll pay very well and handsome so I told him I am still very much interested and the customer service won't be a problem and I'm still interested in learning the technical operations of all the machines. He gave me a drug test form (which is a pretty sure safe bet that he'll offer me a hire if I pass) and that was that. Woohoo! And I turned in 9 more applications to retail places today. But if OfficeMax offers me more than my highest paying job of $8.29 I'm going to take that one quickly. Copy and printing can't be too bad, can it? I've dealt with rapid pace at Jewel, so I think I'll be ok..right?
Shawnee123 • May 18, 2007 11:04 am
freshnesschronic;344345 wrote:
Basically the guy was desperate for a copy guy at OfficeMax and drilled me with questions seeing if I was able and ready for this high turnover job. I don't know if I am personally, but I think it'll pay very well and handsome so I told him I am still very much interested and the customer service won't be a problem and I'm still interested in learning the technical operations of all the machines. He gave me a drug test form (which is a pretty sure safe bet that he'll offer me a hire if I pass) and that was that. Woohoo! And I turned in 9 more applications to retail places today. But if OfficeMax offers me more than my highest paying job of $8.29 I'm going to take that one quickly. Copy and printing can't be too bad, can it? I've dealt with rapid pace at Jewel, so I think I'll be ok..right?



You might find you'll love it. Years ago, I found I have a knack for organization and high volume processing paperwork and I enjoy that kind of work. I think it's a part of my OCD. :) It's definitely not for everyone; like everything else there are those who are really good at it, those who can pass, and those who just don't have the stuff.

Good luck!
Crimson Ghost • May 18, 2007 3:20 pm
rkzenrage;344337 wrote:
You're no fun.


:thankyou: