Jobs & Work
Saturday, March 15th, 2008
by Tony
I’ll be the first to admit that I’m doing wrong, and I have. Essentially my last few posts have had no substance and its entirely my doing. I sit here everyday and knowing I have a ton of shit to say, I just can not put it into words. Sitting here now, I’m holding back because I need to get shit off my chest, but I’m feeling extremely exposed. So should I be super-vague, use confusing pronouns and leave the reader with an overall feeling of “WTF is this nigga doing?” or do I lay it out on the table and done with it? Maybe for the sake of sanity…
Work is essentially what the noun says it is… it’s work. I love what I do, but it’s getting harder and harder to get up and go. There are days where I don’t want to leave my bed. But I’m not depressed or anything, but I have this overall feeling that I need to be in bed. I guess its hard to articulate this feeling.
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Friday, August 3rd, 2007
by Tony
The general reaction to my leaving my current job has been a bag of mixed responses but generally positive. Its funny how I gave my notice on a Thursday morning and by Friday afternoon the entire plant was either asking when my last day was, exclaiming that I’d be missed or wondering where my new job was.What really made my day was when a bunch of the floor operators asked if I stayed they went to HR and ‘aggressively requested’ a bigger salary for me. I chuckled and responded “Oh, I’m not leaving because of money but I appreciate the thought.” That kept me smiling for the rest of the shift.
Wednesday, August 1st, 2007
by Tony
I totally forgot to mention… I got the job with Apple… er… I mean iCompany. I leave for California on August 19th.
Tuesday, July 31st, 2007
by Tony
The Night Shift Is For The Birds
It’s 1:24 AM, I have approximately three more hours left in this shift. The highlight of my night was having ‘lunch’ from Leona’s which had gave me a horrible case of indigestion, gas and ‘the mud-butt.’ The picture was taken 10 seconds before I started doing the ‘Pepto-Bismol dance.’
Friday, June 1st, 2007
by Tony
So I had a third interview with iCompany yesterday, just this time it was at a second location. And the manager asked me a question I put no thought in the answer. After been given my interview history by the iCompany recruiter, and knowing I’ve interviewed at a few different locations, the manager asked if I was tired from interviewing for all these different positions within iCompany. Without skipping a beat I responded ‘Of course not, I want to work for iCompany’ (sounds pretty needed, right?). I figured if I really wanted the job bad enough, I would do as many interviews it took til I got it. Of course this was all before I got the rejection email this afternoon:
Anthony,Thank you for your interest in an opportunity with iCompany. At this time we have chosen to move ahead with candidates who better meet the business needs today. We wish you the best in your future endeavors.Thank you again for your time and interest in iCompany.
Unfortunately, you can only hear ‘No’ so many times before you stop trying. And maybe I’ve reach that point. It seems difficult to find positions that are within my experience level that can also meet my salary requirements. And with iCompany, I expected a cut in pay and an hour commute but in the long run and in the search of sanity and ideal work hours, it seemed not only like a sure thing but a good thing. Yesterday was the ninth interview I’ve had in 2 months, and at this point I am tired of interviewing not only just tired, but damn near burnt out.
Monday, May 14th, 2007
by Tony
Just because he seems to like you, that doesn’t mean he does…And just because the interviews went well ,that doesn’t mean you’ll get the job.
Friday, May 4th, 2007
by Tony
Been fairly occupied lately. First, I have been interviewing for a new job with iCompany. I’ve already had two interviews that went really well and I was informed yesterday that my background check was finish. I’m still a little raw about Purdue giving the wrong information. since I had to jump through hoops to prove that the start and end dates on my resume were correct. Hopefully I’ll know by next week if I can have a pretentious sounding job title or not.Second, I’ve been doing a shit load of work for Kappa Psi Kappa. Trying to handle all the decisions made during our last conference, trying to handle the massive changes that just happen, trying to keep with strategic plan for the region, recruit and still trying to be an effective leader and brother. I’m not entirely sure if I want to stay in this position come July or not. And its not because I don’t think I can do the job, I’m just not sure if I’m actually making a difference.And third, I found a company that will overnight pork products, which is really no big surprise since there are companies like Carson’s but what I’ve been ordering lately is:
Thursday, February 8th, 2007
by Tony
See I’m still here, and my little break from reality was definitely needed, it’s a shame that it had to end even if all I did was get some work done on my car and went to the doctor’s. It was infinitely better than getting up at 4:30am to sit under these harsh ass fluorescent lights, listening to the deafening hum of several servers drowning out my thoughts. Generally I’m too tired in the morning to shave or eat properly so it’s a given that with the new paunch I have, the fuzzy face and dry balding scalp and the look of malcontent I can guarantee I look at hot ass mess. But I guess it’s better than having no job at all. On the plus side, I think I’m getting my overtime back.
Tuesday, January 16th, 2007
by Tony
So I’ve been looking for a part-time job. While work at my primary gig has been going steady, the higher-ups decided to temporarily stop paying salaried over-time and replace it with compensatory time. And as much as I would love to stay home and sit on my ass, a good portion of my paycheck comes from over-time. Unfortunately, I can’t pay my bills withs comp time so now I have to make up the difference.
I willing to do anything but flip burgers or walk the streets, so I started to fill out internet applications for big retailers, supermarkets and chain stores. Over and over again I answer the same questions because everyone is using the same company, Unicru, for online job applications. So I’ve been sitting around pretty much suffering from application induced brain drain, but hopefully I’ll get a call back soon.
Tuesday, June 20th, 2006
by Tony
My trip to Detroit was enjoyable even though it was solely for business. I had a 5 night stay at the lovely Westin Detroit, which was company paid. All my food and expenses were company paid as well, the only downside is that I didn’t have my own car (The job gave me a car, but took it back before I left). Since there were eight of us and carpooled I was stuck with 7 other people at all times. Also I had to work twelve hour shifts, twelve hours of the mudane, twelve hours of printer install, twelve hours of heavy lifting, all which left me extremely drained. The only brief moment of sanity I had was the result of not going to a Tigers game and missing out on a bad titty bar under the premise that I was going to get some sleep. I actually got no sleep that night since I ‘made use of the resources available to me.’
A lot of things happened in the six days I was in Detroit which I’m not at liberty to discuss like getting drunk with my boss’ boss, hollering at females at this bar and him spilling Patron all over me. But like I said before, the trip was enjoyable and hopefully I’ll be considered in July to be shipped off again. And hopefully I’ll have my (T&E) travel and entertainment card by then.
