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The Working Life Thread.
« on: April 30, 2008, 03:07:28 PM »

So we have a uni thread and a school thread, so now we need one for jobs.

And I just got a job so yay. :-D

And also thought I would put this in here too.

How should I answer these selection criteria for a job? I don't think mine are all that good.

Broadly based administrative and clerical skills
I’m a control freak with a penchant for flirting on the phone, writing 'to do' lists that never get completed, and working on something frantically 30 minutes before it’s due.

Proven commitment to client services
Insert something about being helpful and truly lovely here. Offer to show breasts at regular intervals throughout the day.

Ability to communicate effectively
See above.

Ability to solve minor problems, in consultation with others and in line with procedures and protocol
PM various Chaser Forum members and beg for help.
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Re: The Working Life Thread.
« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2008, 03:08:20 PM »

 :-D

Does being a mum count as having a job?
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Re: The Working Life Thread.
« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2008, 03:09:38 PM »

In my opinion (which doesn't count for anything anyways* :P), yes.

*EDIT: Because my typing sucks for one.
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Re: The Working Life Thread.
« Reply #3 on: April 30, 2008, 03:14:23 PM »

Kewlski. I'm in.

I hate looking for work. It hurts my brain.
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Re: The Working Life Thread.
« Reply #4 on: April 30, 2008, 03:22:16 PM »

I got sent a fake job application that a friend of a friend of a friend put in to a company... I can share bits of it with you (names changed to protect the innocent).

To be a “FACE” of the Agency.
A great man once said:  “To be the face of an agency, you need to love the agency… you need to be the agency… you need to take the agency inside you.”  Neat quote eh?  I thought of that one myself, and that’s the way I feel about Agency X. The first impression of Agency X needs to be someone that loves X and let me just say from the get go – I love X. 

Meet & greet clients, visitors & suppliers.
C’mon, who doesn’t want to be greeted by me?  I meet and then I greet – and I will not compromise on that order, after all it’s my artistic integrity on the line… And clients love the way I handle myself. Welcome visitors to the X brand. One thing I excel at is intruding people to brands, like my own patented brand of hard work – that’s the way I roll. 

Create a fun, creative & professional ambience to the Reception area.
When people see my creativity they say: “Hey get a load of this guy!”

Answer NEC PABX switchboard.
I can answer any NEC PABX you want me to… and with flare baby. Always with flare.

Operate internal paging system.
Now you’re talking. Internal paging systems are what I dream about on Thursdays! Let’s keep the party going!

Organise Local, Interstate & International couriers.
I deal with all couriers, especially local ones because they know me. My personal favourite is Fastway… Their way fast.

To keep the mood of the Agency up.
Now you’re just teasing… I don’t even need to address this one, but I will. I am mood. I breathe mood and I yearn for mood. You could even say that I am mood. If I am up, my agency is up.  And I’m up.

Keep Reception tidy.
C’mon, when have you known a man that speaks Spanish to be untidy?  Ola!

Someone who is happy to be a Receptionist.
Don’t worry… I’m happy.  Real happy.  I breathe happy and I yearn for happy.  You could even say that I am happy. 

Proactive in addressing issues that may arise.
Pro – meaning ‘professional’
Active – meaning ‘sports’
And I love professional sports.  And when will issues not be arising in professional sports?  They have issues… But I don’t.  Because I’m pro-active baby!

Competent, thorough, helpful, friendly, cool, smart, confident, different, up & creative.
I think you know I’m competent, helpful and friendly.  I don’t know what “through” means but I’m though and through!  Not to mention cool (but I heat up when doing sit ups!).  The rest speaks for itself.  I think we’ve been through creative a number of times but to really show you how creative I am……….. look on the next page for a great painting I found on the net below:

There’s no painting – see! Now that’s creativity!

Conclusion:
Well enough said.  I think you’re quietly impressed.  Thanks for your time.  If you’re as interested as I am, gimme a call and we’ll discuss my starting time and salary package.
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Re: The Working Life Thread.
« Reply #5 on: April 30, 2008, 10:03:37 PM »

 8-) Nice app

Personally I hate my job and that's all I have to say about that.
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Re: The Working Life Thread.
« Reply #6 on: April 30, 2008, 10:11:14 PM »

Working life?  A day at a job can be an entire working lifetime.  I have distant memories of zoning out in the smokemart I worked in circa '99.  At an indeterminate point in a 12 hour Saturday shift, selling cartons or lotto tickets, hearing America's Horse With No Name, catching yourself wondering if it had been playing all day, or just once.  Catching yourself wondering if you were going to do this for ever, wondering when it would end if you didn't, and wondering if people could tell you don't iron your clothes. 

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Re: The Working Life Thread.
« Reply #7 on: April 30, 2008, 11:45:20 PM »

and wondering if people could tell you don't iron your clothes. 



They can.
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Re: The Working Life Thread.
« Reply #8 on: May 01, 2008, 12:01:57 AM »

I'm everybody's favourite person.

I'm that telemarketer that calls when you're making dinner, eating dinner or watching the footy.

Then I ask you about your mortgage, income, wife and kids.

I then ask you why you're not interested and keep talking like I haven't heard your answer.

Lastly, I call you a bitch/bastard/prick/wanker/fucktard/fuckwit etc. either before or after you hang up, depending on how fast you can manage to put the phone down.
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Re: The Working Life Thread.
« Reply #9 on: May 01, 2008, 12:05:03 AM »

Well I'm everyones favorite chirpy sales assistant that annoys you while just browsing and makes you buy stuff you hate.
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Re: The Working Life Thread.
« Reply #10 on: May 01, 2008, 12:05:44 AM »

I'm off to work tomorrow after two and a half weeks of holidays. I get to sit on a nice comfy chair for about 3 hours, surf the internet to my heart's content without paying a cent, chat to my colleagues and the munchkins, listen to live music the whole time and I get well paid for the pleasure.

Is it any wonder I'm shit scared of getting a real job?
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Re: The Working Life Thread.
« Reply #11 on: May 01, 2008, 12:32:21 AM »

IF is working? Hmm. What sort of work does a Daddy's Girl do? I kinda picture you as a baby Pru/Trude type.

As for work...I have had an endless stream of pointless meetings this week. "Professional Development" meetings that have been scheduled to cater for the lowest common denominator - and filled with shit I already know/don't use. For example, an hour and a half teaching people the basic way to use a software program our school has bought - something I've been using the advanced aspects of for the past 8 weeks. Then two hours spent re-writing possible report comments that I don't use anyway because they are all cookie-cutter and lame and I prefer actually writing meaningful ones to suit each kid.

This isn't anything new in the education world - last year I had an hour and a half sitting through a meeting teaching us how to use Excel - duh. Then a meeting this year about how to manage kids behaviour...from a chick I've seen twice before and her presentation was exactly the same.

I'm going nuts.

Each day this week I have reached a point where I have thought that I would just stand up, say "fuck this shit" and walk out. I reckon I'll probably do it soon. The only thing keeping me around is that our new Principal seems pretty switched on so I have a sliver of hope that things will improve.

So to sum up: the worst thing about teaching is the adults :P
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Re: The Working Life Thread.
« Reply #12 on: May 01, 2008, 12:36:20 AM »

IF is working? Hmm. What sort of work does a Daddy's Girl do? I kinda picture you as a baby Pru/Trude type.

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Re: The Working Life Thread.
« Reply #13 on: May 01, 2008, 01:09:38 AM »

This job at Valley Girl is a gee up, isn't it?
Either that, or I am psychic after all.

 :lol:

I call like the normal ones tights.

like ... totally



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Re: The Working Life Thread.
« Reply #14 on: May 01, 2008, 01:12:30 AM »

:x

Don't mock my job, the first time I even handed out resumes and the first interview I went to I got the job. :P
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