[Tindiil]

I start a new job tomorrow after being unemployed for quite awhile(hate the economy) so I figured I'd start a thread to see what everyone does. I'm in college for IT but there are no entry level IT jobs around here. My second profession is cooking. Tomorrow I start cooking BBQ. Also I wanted to make this thread so everyone knows that I am going to be really busy and will have less time to post.

tldr;

Cook

[Momotaru]

Good luck on your new job!

I've been unemployed for awhile now.. I graduated college over month ago and am now wondering where to go next. It's getting really uncomfortable at home and it feels like there are zero options for me.. :(

Thinking about taking what little cash I have and heading somewhere new.

[Rowan]

I'm in the same boat as you Momotaru. I just graduated in May with a graphic design degree but have yet to find anyone hiring that doesn't require actual job experience in my area. Now I'm just looking for any kind of job to get some kind of income. :-/

[Ch1efer]

I worked at McDonalds for almost 3 years, I quit there last month and been doing constructions since. I love it compared to McDonalds. Not doing the same boring thing everyday all day.

[Momotaru]

I'm going to resurrect this thread.

How are you guys surviving out there? How is everyone making money?

What job do you have now, and how did you happen upon it?


I'm still unemployed, though I've recently applied at several places I'm not proud about..


Maybe I've been unemployed so long, I'm losing myself. Does anyone have any tips about getting a good job and making money? I'd really just like to keep a full time job for about 3 months or so so I can take some steps toward my goals.. But how do I do it?

[Kurisu]

I work as a checkout operator in B&Q (a DIY store for those of you not in the UK) and I've been there for almost 2 years now. However I only work weekends as I'm currently studying at College. I'm still living at home, though, so I don't really have to worry about my finances THAT much. When I get paid I give my Mum �120 of my wages for keep, and then I have to make sure that I keep enough back for phone bills and car insurance.

[Eorzea]

Not sure, Momotaru. The job market is so competitive right now, it can be really hard to find work. What kind of job are you looking to do for only three months? Have you made any progress?

Honestly, I will be a bit scared to go back to America if things don't improve before then.

As for my job, I teach English as an ALT in elementary schools and junior high schools. Before that I taught at two different language schools teaching English primarily to adults.

[Val]

I work as a Till operator at Co-Op [Food] Been there for nearly 9 months and is my first real job since I... meh. the Co-Op are trying to build an empire brand I think, though I believe they are still only in the uk. theres a lot of different unrelated branches such as [Food] [Travel] [Bank] [Pharmacy] [Legal Services] [Funeral Services] [Electritions] and there may be more... but what's cute is we are all colour coded xD anyway, I guess im enjoying my self there apart from a few things.. but I won't complain here =D

[Quinn]

Val, on Sep 14, 2009 - 4:37 AM, said:

I work as a Till operator at Co-Op [Food] Been there for nearly 9 months and is my first real job since I... meh. the Co-Op are trying to build an empire brand I think, though I believe they are still only in the uk. theres a lot of different unrelated branches such as [Food] [Travel] [Bank] [Pharmacy] [Legal Services] [Funeral Services] [Electritions] and there may be more... but what's cute is we are all colour coded xD anyway, I guess im enjoying my self there apart from a few things.. but I won't complain here =D

O_O omfgbbqkittens Val I worked at co-op as well..could we be anymore similar hahahaha I worked there as a till assistant and head of the dairy section....mmmm lovely -.- .....worked there for 2years and now i'm a stock manager and part time accountant for a small family run business

[Ch1efer]

I'm thinking it's almost time for a new job, better start looking. I might be moving to Toronto, which is a lot bigger city than where I'm at now. Not sure what I'll look for in terms of a job, I suppose anything would be nice. I would love to get an apprenticeship in some sort of trade (electrician would be nice). I wouldn't even mind getting into something like car audio installations.

[Momotaru]

Are you moving with someone else, or just looking for a new scene?

[Ch1efer]

3 other friends have been trying to convince me to go, and I've been saying no to them over and over again. I had a bad day today at work so I'm thinking maybe this is a good idea. They were planning on moving in the summer or fall so I have lots of time to decide and look for a job. A new scene would be really nice too, I'm not too sure about the big city though. I've lived here for more than half my life, it's hard to go out and not see someone I know. Which can be good sometimes but lately, not so much. I think the change would be nice, hard, but nice.

[Momotaru]

I envy you. I could really use some pals to move with.

Without companionship, a dive alone is costly and uncertain...


I think you should go for it, for exactly that reason! You've been where you are for half of your life.. It's time to experience something new! Take risks, find failure, and learn lessons!... But I think this will be a positive move for you!

[beoulve]

I recently became employed 3-4 months ago after not working for almost a year (yes the economy sucks, I know...). I now work at a warehouse as an assistant supervisor. Thankfully I've had lots of experience w/ computers, customer service & have worked at 2 other warehouses before.

Slightly before getting this job, I moved into a house that a friend owns. Thankfully they were generous enough to let me stay until I found a new job which pretty much forced me to go out everyday and try to find something quick. I was pretty fortunate to land this job as quick as I did (about a month).

Momo (or pretty much anyone that's looking for a job), have you tried temp agencies around your area? The job I have right now I happen to run into through a temp agency though my position is pretty much permanent. How does your resume look? From my experience w/ agencies, they have you come in, some will give you a test depending on the type of work you're looking for (in my case, they gave me data entry skills test like typing, MS Office knowledge etc) and then someone would give you a quick interview usually involving going over your resume, your previous jobs and asking for your availability.

I know it's hard but I think the most important thing is persistence. I know exactly how you feel since I've been living at home for a very long time until just recently and was feeling very depressed thinking that I wouldn't be going anywhere. Best of luck! (And I totally should be in bed by now... have work in a few hours >.> )

[Siali]

I wish everyone luck finding a job, not an easy thing right now. And when money is tight nothing seems all that fun. I don't work myself, well not officially, I stay home and have been for some time. I was working part time as my husband's secretary or aide I guess, but he was offered a position at a bank, a good one luckily enough. So right now I'm not really sure what to do, I was thinking of doing a year of college for Esthetics but while we are better off then we were last year, it's still quite a bit of money and I just finished paying off my first round of student loans, I don't want to take another!

So yeah.. I might just twiddle my thumbs some more, not like I don't keep busy at home, but I wouldn't mind a job where I could meet more people and have my own 'thing' going. ;D