Let’s see, time on the rack? Ducking stool? Flogging? Or look for a job? Tough call.
The rack seems the more humane choice. Shoot myself in the head would be first, but I don’t have a gun. I’d even go the flogging route if it meant I didn’t have to apply for jobs. Send me to prison or a hospital or an asylum, a bomb factory, just no more job applications.
Could they be more pointless? I applied for another menial, minimum wage gig about a week ago. Eleven freaking pages. Online. It took more than an hour. They wanted everything, including my driver’s license number — even though the job involves no driving whatsoever. I’m desperate, not stoopid. Why not just send out invitations to identity thieves, same thing.
I didn’t give it to them.
And I haven’t heard a word in response. You would think if someone took the time to complete an eleven page application (mostly) for a crappy job with a third-rate company, the employer could summon the energy to respond with a one line email? No. What happened to initiative?
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18 responses to “: don’t rush me, I’m thinking :”
It’s really annoying that job applications are now done mostly on line yet there doesn’t seem to be any two alike. Every site has a different format. They are faceless and not accountable. You can put in 20 applications a day and never hear back from one. Actually, it would be impossible to put in 20 in a day. I would venture to say five would be stretching it. They take hours to fill out.
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They’re endless and mind-numbingly tests of endurance. It would be different if all the time ever paid off with a response, of any kind, but no. I think I’ll start begging in the street. I’ll bet that’s more effective than sending applications into a black hole. Oy. I need a rest. On a Caribbean cruise. Wanna stowaway with me?
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I’m in!
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Yahoo! Meet me on the docks at 9:00.
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Please check out my vlog :)
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I’ll try.
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thank you very much
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Reblogged this on Alex is a Fish and commented:
Thrilling and expressive
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So, THAT’s how Pilates got started!
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Haha! Pilates and high-pitched screaming.
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…apparently, you’ve never done Pilates.
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Busted. Damn. That’s a terrific comeback, allthoughts. Brilliant, even :o)
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Pain and I go way back, but we’ve never gotten along. Therefor I avoid any enterprise that requires screaming on my part.
I lifted weights for 24 years, no screaming. Cursing and snorting in derision, yes, but no screaming.
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And I don’t enjoy perspiring, so I swim.
nert nert nert
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(Thinking about the water to sweat ratio in that pool.)
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The average pool has a 0.000037 sweat content. Chlorine works!
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Job applications REALLY suck. I did one once – for my own job – which my boss said I could have – and the database never pulled out my name. I’ve found it really helps if you tell people you know you’re looking for work. It’s a foot in the door! Good luck.
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I bet you’re right. I suspected the job search site, but the last effort was through the employer’s website. I tried calling today, but HR isn’t back until Friday? I’m so disgusted with the whole process I refuse to try again. For a while, anyway. But thanks, Lucie, it helps when someone understands :o)
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