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Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 6:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
Facilities Manager is a big job. A field normally dominated by males, right? Good for you!

Very glad you said your peace to the president. Think he's heard it before? (I'm sure he has.)

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 8:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
So will this mean trips to Switzerland?

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 10:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Clueless here, still racking brain trying to figure out who the billionare looney is... there are so many to choose from. LOL

Maris
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03-28-2002

Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 10:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
Lol Mocha, doubt it.

Calamity
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10-18-2001

Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 10:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Calamity a private message Print Post    
Congratulations, Maris! Too bad about the trips though. You never know though.

Grooch
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06-16-2006

Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 10:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Grooch a private message Print Post    
Congrats, Maris!

Spygirl
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04-23-2001

Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 12:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spygirl a private message Print Post    
Yipee, Maris!! Congrats on your new job :-)

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 3:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Congratulations on the new job, Maris. Sounds like you are well off out of the old one.

Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Friday, February 29, 2008 - 8:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
Aw Maris - I am so not surprised that you got snapped up so quickly, and I am so proud of you for setting a fantastic example to your son on self respect and the workplace.

Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Monday, March 10, 2008 - 3:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
MARIS!!! How was your first day on the job, Toots?

Maris
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03-28-2002

Monday, March 10, 2008 - 4:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
Job is not finalized yet, I should hear for sure tomorrow afternoon. Plan on starting on March 18.

Maris
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03-28-2002

Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - 5:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
That job fell through the friday before I was supposed to start. Swiss Bank and they pulled the position due to financial considerations.

I had another interview today. It was a bit of a strange day. The job is right across the stree from the World Trade Center and I have avoided that site for years. It is very disturbing being down in that area and there it was and right next to it my husband's office building. It was very unsettling. I think the interview went well and I will know on Friday if I got the job. Just not sure how I would handle being down there every day.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - 5:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Good luck Maris. I am sure you would get used to your new routine. Hopefully you will cross that bridge soon!

Nyheat
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08-09-2006

Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - 8:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nyheat a private message Print Post    
Hey Maris I know how that goes about about jobs falling thru. that happened to me three weeks ago. Luckily the freelancing is starting to pick up.

I bet you will get used to it. I haven't been over by the WTC, I don't think ever. I lived in NYC, then moved out West a year before it happened. It's such a shame to see the twin towers in old movies--not even ancient movies, but ones from like 10 years ago. So sad.

Oldtex
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03-06-2006

Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - 9:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Oldtex a private message Print Post    
Maris, I'm sure there are many people there that are in the same position you find yourself. I'm sorry about the other job, but perhaps this will be a kind of good thing.

Of course, you can also just ignore me as some gal from Texas that doesn't "understand". And you would be correct. I could never truly understand. But I have been to NYC a zillion years ago. I just hope and pray that whatever happens, It will be a positive for you.

Maris
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03-28-2002

Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - 5:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
Thanks all, crossing fingers. One thing I have learned is go with the flow so..........we will see.

Debra
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11-20-2003

Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - 8:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Debra a private message Print Post    
Maris I am thinking good thoughts for you. Hope it has the best possible outcome for you.

Max
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08-12-2000

Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - 12:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Max a private message Print Post    
ARGH! This maybe should be in the vent thread, 'cause that's really what I'm doing, but here goes.

I'm having a crisis of conscience with a transcript today. I'm supposed to transcribe 112 minutes of a meeting in which the principals are talking about ways to "defeat adversaries within an urban environment." They use examples of groups protesting the war and demonstrators picketing WTO meetings in Seattle. They talk about how in places like Baghdad, the powers in charge may use things like shutting off power or water to a city as means to control individuals.

It's NOT fun to listen to. And the fact that it's not a great recording doesn't help. I really, really want to send it back and tell them to get someone else to transcribe it, but that's not exactly professional, and I need the income.

There's only been one other transcript that I've had issue with. It was one where the person was talking about pedophiles. I don't remember the details, but it was disturbing and I called the parent company and told them I would not be a party to helping anyone interested in the information. They listened to the tape and sent it back to the customer without transcribing, saying they didn't want that kind of business. (Kudos to them, btw!)

On this one, it's not as clear cut. I've transcribed things before that were about politics and policies that I don't agree with. But this one is making me angry as I type. Wish I could just transcribe without really listening.

Ginger1218
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08-31-2001

Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - 12:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ginger1218 a private message Print Post    
Maris, I just think that the perfect job is waiting for you. You deserve it and you will get it. An employer would be lucky to have someone like you. Call me if you want to talk.

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - 7:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
Max, I am commiserating with you, hon. Hard to know what to do in that case. Sounds like you should just stay out of this one, but perhaps make a comment to your parent company that the discussion on the transcript was rather scary from a civic point of view. After all, protesting is guaranteed by our constitution.

Maris, I know you'll land just fine. Understand your squeamishness, but I also think being there would give you (as if YOU need it) a heightened sense of what is important. Wishing you the best, hon.

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Thursday, March 27, 2008 - 3:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Good luck Maris.

Maris
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03-28-2002

Thursday, March 27, 2008 - 4:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
thanks for the good wishes, righ tnow the job is between me and one other person. They are checking references. So keep your fingers crossed.

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Friday, March 28, 2008 - 1:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
gl

Nyheat
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08-09-2006

Friday, March 28, 2008 - 2:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nyheat a private message Print Post    
Good luck Maris. I had a software test/interview today and completely blew it. It was so embarrassing. The manager seemed to feel sorry for me, but I doubt I'll get asked back. Maris knows--as a New Yorker you better have it together or buh-bye :-(

I haven't been the same since I got a tooth pulled last week. I am so slow. :-(

Maris
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03-28-2002

Friday, March 28, 2008 - 2:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
Ny, the one thing I have learned from years and I mean years of interviewing, the interviews you think you screwed up could very well be the ones that call you back.

We should start a thread on most embarrasing interviews. Mine --- wore a pants suit and didnt realize my fly was open through the whole interview.

I was supposed to hear today about my job today and didnt hear anything. so it goes to next week. I think I am going to have to hit the temp agencies to get some money coming in while I look

Nyheat
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08-09-2006

Friday, March 28, 2008 - 3:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nyheat a private message Print Post    
Thanks Maris! It's a freelance job with some pretty techinical textile software--I just made so many dumb mistakes today. I could've started with the design that was straigtforward, but no, I got hung up on a pattern that wasn't pasting properly and wasted hours.

I have another freelance job doing line sheets for a small spring collection (hole in the wall Garment District gig), but the pay is crap and they look cheesy. Not on my game!!!

I'm holing up for the weekend with some ice cream.

Maris
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03-28-2002

Friday, March 28, 2008 - 3:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
ny if you want I can pass your resume on to the company I just left but understand this guy is nuts, crazy and insane. but it is a fashion designer. Very difficult guy to work with. I could tell you stories. PM me and I will give you all details, then you can decide if you want to go there. I have a lot of friends in the company.

Serate
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08-21-2001

Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 11:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
When you have a "I Hate My Job" day, try this:

On your way home from work, stop at your pharmacy and go to the thermometer section and purchase a rectal thermometer made by Johnson & Johnson. Be very sure you get this brand.

When you get home, lock your doors, draw the curtains and disconnect the phone so you will not be disturbed.

Change into very comfortable clothing and sit in your favorite chair. Open the package and remove the thermometer. Now, carefully place it on a table or a surface so that it will not become chipped or broken.

Now the fun part begins. Take out the literature from the box and read it carefully. You will notice that in small print there is a statement:

"Every Rectal Thermometer made by Johnson & Johnson is personally tested and then sanitized."

Now, close your eyes and repeat out loud five times, "I am so glad I do not work in the thermometer quality control department at Johnson & Johnson."


HAVE A NICE DAY AND REMEMBER, THERE IS ALWAYS SOMEONE ELSE
WITH A JOB THAT IS MORE OF A PAIN IN THE BEHIND THAN YOURS!


Herckleperckle
Member

11-20-2003

Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 7:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
I wanted to share this with you all. My son just called to ask if he could bring over his laundry (of course!) and told me the on-the-job story below. Matt mans the phones for a management certification company. (He was MADE to talk, so this is a great job for him.)


So Matt explained how to do something his customer had called to ask about. Then Matt added that he'd just sent the guy an email explaining each step of the instructions.

Customer: What?
Matt: I've just sent you an email detailing all the instructions I just gave you verbally.
Customer: When did you send it?
Matt: Just now.
Customer: When?
Matt: Remember when I said I'd just sent it?
Customer: Yes
Matt: Just before that.

Hahahhaahahaha! I thought I would die laughing!!!

Debra
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11-20-2003

Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 7:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Debra a private message Print Post    


Neko
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08-03-2001

Monday, July 28, 2008 - 11:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Neko a private message Print Post    
LOL HP!
I hope the customer just had a laugh and that was it. I know if I had done something like that with some of my customers, they'd probably have had a sh!tfit and call head office on me. haha

Speaking of jobs, I'm in need of one. Got my B.Sc, got NO experience, and it seems either the job requires only a GED or HS diploma, or a PhD in some ridiculous field.

I've already gotten frustrated enough just trying to do up an acceptable functional resume, since as I said, no experience in ANYTHING related to my field.
I'm finally sending out resumes tonight to around 10 jobs I found that I think I actually have a chance at getting.

Booo working. I need to win the lottery.