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Phluxed
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UGH. So I caved and started applying around for minimum wage jobs to start making some money instead of sitting around being a bum. So I apply to wal-mart, interview goes really well, everything seems to be going well. I used two references on the application, one being a former Junior Computer Programmer position I had until I needed to focus on school for a while. So I get a phone call today from that place that I was doing programming and some web development for, asking if I'd be interested in working as a junior programmer there again.
I mean the decision is pretty obvious to most people. The programming job would pay me a whole lot more, but then theres the commute to take into consideration. But I have to go in for an interview sort of thing on wednesday to the programming place, and it's pretty much a sure in if I want it. I just wish I hadn't done the whole song and dance with Wal-Mart. It's very frustrating.
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nouseforaname
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| Posted: Mon, 31st Oct 2005 19:13 Post subject: |
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Walmart is for suckers. Why would you want to work at such a place?
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Phluxed
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| Posted: Mon, 31st Oct 2005 19:23 Post subject: |
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Convenient. And they pay more than the rest of the minimum wage type jobs.
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| Posted: Mon, 31st Oct 2005 19:40 Post subject: |
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I´d go with the programming job, no doubt.
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nouseforaname
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| Posted: Mon, 31st Oct 2005 19:48 Post subject: |
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You'd rather be a stock boy/cart pusher than a computer programmer?
I'd say you should do what you like. Why not gain some more work experience in comp programming?
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Phluxed
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| Posted: Mon, 31st Oct 2005 19:52 Post subject: |
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I will take the programming job if I can still get it. I just don't want to say no to wal-mart, and then go into the meeting with the manager and him say they don't want to hire me, and then have no chance at getting the job at wal-mart.
Also, I have no intention of getting into the field. Programming is a hobby if that for me now.
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SycoShaman
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| Posted: Mon, 31st Oct 2005 19:57 Post subject: |
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| Phluxed wrote: | | Convenient. And they pay more than the rest of the minimum wage type jobs. |
Hey man...there's no shame starting out...seriously. Before i got into my trade, i worked in stores and warehouses and on docks and shit. No shame in doing it and if ur doing physical work, like unloading trailers for wal mart, that is (over the course of the day) hard work. bending, lifting and all that shit, and u got some jerk off manager tellin ya to work quicker...hard work, be proud dude 
Unless ur a walmart greeter.....in which case, get a real job   |
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Phluxed
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| Posted: Mon, 31st Oct 2005 22:03 Post subject: |
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Yes sir. If I get the programming job, it's going to mean I might actually be able to go back to school next year.
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| Posted: Mon, 31st Oct 2005 23:11 Post subject: |
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Try to think ahead...5 years from now..
Youve worked at walmart.
You can stack shelves do the crap they ask, if they tell u to get lost u can look for a similar job
Your a programmer
The World is your oyster, maybe not, but better prospects than if u stayed at wallmart.
What pays the most now and is more convienient may turn out worse for you in the future.
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Phluxed
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| Posted: Mon, 31st Oct 2005 23:46 Post subject: |
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Well I'm going to hate pretty much any attainable work right now. Because I've worked at this place in the past, I know what its like. The environment is very laid back, but I'm concerned I won't cut it with my lack of using languages recently. I figure though being a junior programmer I won't be the architect of a major peice of the software, but more a bug fixer and UI modder.
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Thats experience...experience is everything, fuck walmart, how does that look on a resume in comparison :/
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Phluxed
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| Posted: Tue, 1st Nov 2005 18:45 Post subject: |
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Well if they have the intention of hiring me, I will be working for the programming place. Just so you all know, its http://cratos.ca/hospitality/ where I'd be working. I was actually around before our newest software and that website was even conceived when I was a co-op student.
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Phluxed
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| Posted: Wed, 2nd Nov 2005 13:24 Post subject: |
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Meeting/Interview there today. Wish me luck.
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_SiN_
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| Posted: Wed, 2nd Nov 2005 15:50 Post subject: |
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GL HF.
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Phluxed
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| Posted: Wed, 2nd Nov 2005 20:22 Post subject: |
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Thank you. Seems to have paid off. I'm hired, on my laptop and installing all my software now. Here comes the moneys.
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| Posted: Wed, 2nd Nov 2005 20:24 Post subject: |
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| Phluxed wrote: | | Thank you. Seems to have paid off. I'm hired, on my laptop and installing all my software now. Here comes the moneys. |
Congrats |
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_SiN_
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| Posted: Wed, 2nd Nov 2005 20:25 Post subject: |
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| Esel_Gesi wrote: | | Phluxed wrote: | | Thank you. Seems to have paid off. I'm hired, on my laptop and installing all my software now. Here comes the moneys. |
Congrats |
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Phluxed
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| Posted: Wed, 2nd Nov 2005 23:49 Post subject: |
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TY fellas. Expect much trolling by me, and coming soon: screenshots of my decked out living quarters.
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