I hate Wells Fargo

Originally posted by duecer
In a way I kind of agree with Mr. Hectate. I mean no disrespect, but there is no such thing as being over qualified. You might have to face the fact that you will be working in a less than ideal situation. I have found that the best time to look for a job, is when you already have a job. Potential employers can smell desperation a mile away. Get a job, any job, and start there. Good luck friend!

That's what I've been trying to do. Teacher Assistant is the bottom of the food chain in education. I'm overqualified in that I can't take the job (due to No Child Left Behind) without being enrolled in a university, which involves sending them transcripts from every school I've attended (three of them) and then waiting a month to see if they'll take me. Then I have to pay their fees... Since I graduated I am no longer enrolled in university and cannot take this piddly 3 hour a day job.

Originally posted by rbmorris
Fixed. ^

I had a training session yesterday at my other job. The speaker, our boss, told us about how even she used to get baked back in the day. Not every employer has the "drugs are bad mmkay" attitude, at least with respect to marijuana.

Originally posted by AThousandYoung
That's what I've been trying to do. Teacher Assistant is the bottom of the food chain in education. I'm overqualified in that I can't take the job (due to No Child Left Behind) without being enrolled in a university, which involves sending them transcripts from every school I've attended (three of them) and then waiting a month to see if they'll tak ...[text shortened]... duated I am no longer enrolled in university and cannot take this piddly 3 hour a day job.

try substitute teacher, a lot of systems are looking for them, and it's a foot in the door. Failing that, pumping gas will pay the bills. It's not glamorous, but it shows employers you have a work ethic.

Originally posted by duecer
In a way I kind of agree with Mr. Hectate. I mean no disrespect, but there is no such thing as being over qualified. You might have to face the fact that you will be working in a less than ideal situation. I have found that the best time to look for a job, is when you already have a job. Potential employers can smell desperation a mile away. Get a job, any job, and start there. Good luck friend!

You're right about having a job being good for getting another. It's MUCH easier to find a second job now that I have one part time job. I've had two offers in the last couple weeks. The first I'm overqualified for. Hopefully this other one works out.

Originally posted by duecer
try substitute teacher, a lot of systems are looking for them, and it's a foot in the door. Failing that, pumping gas will pay the bills. It's not glamorous, but it shows employers you have a work ethic.

Yeah, I'll check that out if my current offer doesn't work out.

Originally posted by AThousandYoung
Yeah, I'll check that out if my current offer doesn't work out.

Let us know how it all works out for you, and best of luck!!

Originally posted by duecer
Let us know how it all works out for you, and best of luck!!

Will do, thanks!

Originally posted by AThousandYoung
Well, I'm negotiating my second part time job. Hope that counts as getting a grip on my life.

One person is not a threat to WF, but I won't be the only one. As was pointed out, WF has been giving money out to people in the UK via small claims. You think they want that trend to migrate to the US too?

I take marijuana for illness, so stfu. Did you miss the part about going without btw?

We're all expendable in todays working environment. However, if I lost my job today, I'd find something else to do. It doesn't take long to get a temp job doing anythig to get you by for awhile. I loathe not having a job and can't stand just puttering around smoking a bowl. I just don't get how people can avoid doing anything even remotely productive.

Originally posted by duecer
try substitute teacher, a lot of systems are looking for them, and it's a foot in the door. Failing that, pumping gas will pay the bills. It's not glamorous, but it shows employers you have a work ethic.

Great, that's just what we need is more drug users for teachers. Positive role models that really teach our children the meaning of work ethic. Sticking to pumping gas might be the best way to go.

Originally posted by Hand of Hecate
Great, that's just what we need is more drug users for teachers. Positive role models that really teach our children the meaning of work ethic. Sticking to pumping gas might be the best way to go.

Drug use has nothing to do with work ethic.

Originally posted by AThousandYoung
Drug use has nothing to do with work ethic.

I know, I was insinuating that you are lazy and slovenly in addition to being a drug using hippie.

Originally posted by AThousandYoung
Drug use has nothing to do with work ethic.

It's fine that you smoke pot or whatever. What you do in your spare time is no business of mine (or anyone else's), unless you're a neurosurgeon or an air-traffic controller or something like that. On the other hand, unless you're in a rock band or something, drugs have no place in a productive office environment. I hate corporate sheep more than just about anyone I know, but there's a pretty clear line between permissive and stupid.

Back to the original statement...

What you do in your spare time is your business, and nobody else's as long as you're not harming anyone but yourself. Smoke crack, have gay unprotected sex, worship Satan...whatever. The problem I have is when people make something like pot smoking a central part of their identity. Plenty of people on this site smoke, but they do it quietly, on their own time. They think it's enjoyable, but it's not their identity. They don't brag about it any more than you would brag about using salad dressing.

When you get to the point where you think the amount of pot you smoke, beer you drink...etc. is a sign of how cool you are, or some kind of badge of honor, you've completely lost the point. I have a friend who used to chew Skoal. He said one time this guy walked up to him, patted him on the back and said, "Skoal Brother!". My friend's reaction was, "What a friggin' loser!".

Find something else that makes you cool. Find other things to look up to in others. That whole, "he smokes pot, yeah, he's cool" thing is pretty dumb.

Originally posted by AThousandYoung
What's a good bank that operates in the Los Angeles area?

Why not just keep your money in an old sock?

Originally posted by Red Night
Why not just keep your money in an old sock?

That's brilliant, nobody's going to touch the crusty old sock next to his bed.

Originally posted by Hand of Hecate
That's brilliant, nobody's going to touch the crusty old sock next to his bed.

Yes, and if some one tries to mug him on pay day, he'll have a small weapon to defend himself.