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On 17/09/2012 10:12 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Mon, 17 Sep 2012 21:57:27 +0100, Orchid Win7 v1 wrote:
>
>> I doubt that's going to work. You apply for some menial job like that
>> with a diploma and an honours degree, it doesn't take a genius to figure
>> out that you won't be staying very long... Most employers probably
>> wouldn't like that.
>
> Some employers are only looking for temporary help.
>
> Worst that can happen is they say 'no'.
>
I don’t think that taking a menial job is a good idea. For a start it
would limit your time looking for a suitable job. It would not do your
self esteem any good either. You are not hurting for money ATM and you
don’t have the pressure of a mortgage or supporting a wife and kids. So
make looking for a suitable job your job. As Jim mentioned consider
contracting. It would bring in some money and stop your CV having a gap.
My tuppence ha’ penny’s worth.
--
Regards
Stephen
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Woah, I earned 110 rep on Stack Overflow yesterday. Pity I can't put
/that/ on my CV. :-P
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> Woah, I earned 110 rep on Stack Overflow yesterday. Pity I can't put
> /that/ on my CV. :-P
[Dad mode]
That's what you call looking for work?
[/Dad mode]
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On Tue, 18 Sep 2012 06:37:48 +0100, Stephen wrote:
> On 17/09/2012 10:12 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Mon, 17 Sep 2012 21:57:27 +0100, Orchid Win7 v1 wrote:
>>
>>> I doubt that's going to work. You apply for some menial job like that
>>> with a diploma and an honours degree, it doesn't take a genius to
>>> figure out that you won't be staying very long... Most employers
>>> probably wouldn't like that.
>>
>> Some employers are only looking for temporary help.
>>
>> Worst that can happen is they say 'no'.
>>
>>
> I don’t think that taking a menial job is a good idea. For a start it
> would limit your time looking for a suitable job. It would not do your
> self esteem any good either. You are not hurting for money ATM and you
> don’t have the pressure of a mortgage or supporting a wife and kids. So
> make looking for a suitable job your job. As Jim mentioned consider
> contracting. It would bring in some money and stop your CV having a gap.
> My tuppence ha’ penny’s worth.
Fair points.
Given the choice, a contract would be the first thing to look at. But if
push came to shove and the job was necessary, it can be a useful stopgap
that many people don't consider.
Sometimes as well, that menial job can lead to something else. When I
was at uni, I worked summers on an assembly line. It led to an MIS job
that really got my career started.
Jim
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On 9/18/2012 8:15 AM, Francois Labreque wrote:
> [Dad mode]
> That's what you call looking for work?
> [/Dad mode]
What I would say is don't get complacent just because you have severance
to cover you through the next few months. Keep looking, You'll find
something.
--
~Mike
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On Tue, 18 Sep 2012 14:11:06 -0500, Mike Raiford wrote:
> On 9/18/2012 8:15 AM, Francois Labreque wrote:
>> [Dad mode]
>> That's what you call looking for work?
>> [/Dad mode]
>
> What I would say is don't get complacent just because you have severance
> to cover you through the next few months. Keep looking, You'll find
> something.
Yes - this * 1000. Consider the severance as "my old employer is paying
me to find a new job" and treat it accordingly. Our strategy last year
when I was laid off was to reduce expenses and make the severance last
until I found something. Didn't work out that way (still looking for
something full time and the severance ran out last October), but the time
during the day is the time to network and talk to companies. Don't spend
normal working hours scouring monster.com and other job sites - that's
something that can be done after people have gone home from the office.
Office hours are the best time to contact people who can get you in for a
new job.
Jim
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On 17/09/2012 03:05 PM, Darren New wrote:
> I suggest checking out Craigslist daily. That's the only site where I
> ever applied to a job and got an answer, let alone an actual job.
I'd ask what the call Craigslist is, but you'll probably just tell me to
Google it anyway. :-P
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On 17/09/2012 04:52 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> You've got a severance package, don't wait for it to run out. Start now
> and don't give up.
Now? I started several weeks ago. :-P (I've already been to 2 interviews
this summer, remember? That equals my previous record of 2 interviews
this human lifetime...)
> If I break a leg or am in an auto accident, I'm pretty much screwed.
Uh, yeah. It must be great living in a country where if you have a
health problem but you're not rich enough to pay a doctor, they just
leave you to die... (What is this, the 5th century or something?!)
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On 18/09/2012 06:37 AM, Stephen wrote:
> I don’t think that taking a menial job is a good idea. For a start it
> would limit your time looking for a suitable job. It would not do your
> self esteem any good either. You are not hurting for money ATM and you
> don’t have the pressure of a mortgage or supporting a wife and kids. So
> make looking for a suitable job your job.
This.
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>> What I would say is don't get complacent just because you have severance
>> to cover you through the next few months. Keep looking, You'll find
>> something.
>
> Yes - this * 1000. Consider the severance as "my old employer is paying
> me to find a new job" and treat it accordingly.
Agreed.
> Office hours are the best time to contact people who can get you in for a
> new job.
Yeah, it makes a change to be able to just phone people, without having
to find somewhere I can hide so I can make the call without interruptions...
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