On Mon, 15 Mar 2004 07:09:58 -0800, "Lane"
lane_nospam@copperaccents_dot_com wrote:


The point being, that anyone can't just walk into this $52,000 a year job.

Gunner wouldn't last at Apu's job anyway. Too many "perps" coming in
and out all day. I see him as more of a soup natzi. Might not be much
call for those though. :-)

Yup,
he ought to sell everything and go grab this opportunity.

I find it interesting how people paint such rosy pictures and then when
scrutinized, the picture isn't so rosy. I've been dealing with this a lot in
my job hunting for the last year. I'm told of such and such or go do this,
or you're qualified for that. When these are looked at more carefully or I
go to apply for these jobs, the employers want more experience, or certain
degrees or certificates. With this economy and high unemployment rate they
can be very picky in their hiring. When the I tell the person that told me
about it, they go; "oh really? That can't be right." Then they shrug their
shoulders and change the subject. Yet in their mind, they feel like they've
helped the poor soul who is looking for a job, instead they have just given
him even more frustration in an already frustrating endeavor.

There are two sides to that. Many job hunters oversell their abilities
and motivation. A friend with a small business has been through a
string of guys who claim that they're self-starters and have good
skills. Yet most can't calculate the volume of a cube, won't bother to
learn, and can barely put a tool back in the correct slot without
specific instructions from a supervisor. Some can't go a single week
without missing a day or coming in late. For anyone who *is* a
self-starter, it should be easy to stand above the crowd. In the case
at hand, if you knew you were willing and able to run a convenience
store, then the smart thing to do would be to take any job they have
available. You'll be manager soon enough if you're serious about being
willing and able.

In Gunner's case, his technical ability qualifies him for a wide range
of jobs, most any of which would be better than his present situation.
His posts might have sparked some recommendations by now if he didn't
have so many issues. Regardless, if he wanted to make a move he
wouldn't have posted that pseudo resume, the most negative one I've
ever read, made doubly ludicrous by requiring moving expenses.

Wayne