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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 6:38 am
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.)
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 8:34 am
So will this mean trips to Switzerland?
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 10:11 am
Clueless here, still racking brain trying to figure out who the billionare looney is... there are so many to choose from. LOL
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 10:44 am
Lol Mocha, doubt it.
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Calamity
Member
10-18-2001
| Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 10:51 am
Congratulations, Maris! Too bad about the trips though. You never know though.
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Grooch
Member
06-16-2006
| Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 10:54 am
Congrats, Maris!
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Spygirl
Board Administrator
04-23-2001
| Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 12:01 pm
Yipee, Maris!! Congrats on your new job 
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 3:46 pm
Congratulations on the new job, Maris. Sounds like you are well off out of the old one.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Friday, February 29, 2008 - 8:29 pm
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.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Monday, March 10, 2008 - 3:45 pm
MARIS!!! How was your first day on the job, Toots?
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Monday, March 10, 2008 - 4:03 pm
Job is not finalized yet, I should hear for sure tomorrow afternoon. Plan on starting on March 18.
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - 5:00 pm
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.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - 5:13 pm
Good luck Maris. I am sure you would get used to your new routine. Hopefully you will cross that bridge soon!
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Nyheat
Member
08-09-2006
| Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - 8:35 pm
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.
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Oldtex
Member
03-06-2006
| Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - 9:02 pm
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.
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - 5:10 am
Thanks all, crossing fingers. One thing I have learned is go with the flow so..........we will see.
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Debra
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - 8:38 am
Maris I am thinking good thoughts for you. Hope it has the best possible outcome for you.
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Max
Moderator
08-12-2000
| Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - 12:15 pm
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.
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Ginger1218
Member
08-31-2001
| Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - 12:23 pm
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.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - 7:30 pm
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.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Thursday, March 27, 2008 - 3:30 pm
Good luck Maris.
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Thursday, March 27, 2008 - 4:53 pm
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.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Friday, March 28, 2008 - 1:23 pm

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Nyheat
Member
08-09-2006
| Friday, March 28, 2008 - 2:48 pm
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. 
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Friday, March 28, 2008 - 2:52 pm
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
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Nyheat
Member
08-09-2006
| Friday, March 28, 2008 - 3:09 pm
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.
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Friday, March 28, 2008 - 3:15 pm
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.
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 11:29 am
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!
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 7:44 am
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!!!
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Debra
Member
11-20-2003
| Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 7:49 am

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Neko
Member
08-03-2001
| Monday, July 28, 2008 - 11:08 am
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.
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