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uberVU - social comments — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:20:45 +0000

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[...] long ago we talked about our worst jobs. Today I”d like to drop down a bit and talk about specific [...]

By: Josh Hanagarne

Josh Hanagarne — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 02:11:48 +0000

Madz: They both sound indescribably awful. How long were you at them both?

By: madz

madz — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 02:07:03 +0000

If I were to choose, that woud be being a Business Analyst and Quality Analyst at the same time at a telecom company that would require me to work 24/7 *argh*

By: Pamela Wilson

Pamela Wilson — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 23:22:46 +0000

Cleaning toilets at a fun park that I worked at. That was the worst part of the job. The best part was getting to slide down the slides on a regular basis on a hot day – all in the name of work, of course …. having to check for razor blades on the slides.

By: Pete | The Tango Notebook

Pete | The Tango Notebook — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:44:08 +0000

You have chosen…

WISELY!

By: Josh Hanagarne

Josh Hanagarne — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:41:36 +0000

Pete, thanks for the advice. I’m going to go withdraw my application at Yanni’s Gyro house:)

By: Pete | The Tango Notebook

Pete | The Tango Notebook — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:30:54 +0000

I go back and forth between always working at my family bakery and working several jobs elsewhere. Although the family bakery is comfortable, I hate working there.

Last year, I had a breakdown and quit for a week. I went down the street to another Greek restaurant and got my first job as a waiter.

The boss seemed flexible and patient with me, especially considering she hired me because I’m Greek (I walked in off the street, and asked for the job and got it!).

Day 2 of the job (it only lasted 3 days total), the boss blatantly yelled at me in front of all the customers:

“You’re going to work when I need you to work and that’s final. If you wanna be lazy, then get out of here!”

I politely took off my apron and handed in my honorary diner pad and paper. I’ve never quit anything so fast in my life before.

Don’t work for Greeks

By: Beth L. Gainer

Beth L. Gainer — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:00:42 +0000

Josh,

I was there for five long years. I sent resumes out after 15-hour days, which was a feat. I don’t have a master’s in Technical Writing, but one in Eng. Literature. Anybody who can write can be a tech writer.

You did the right thing by not getting a masters in tech writing. Too specific to be helpful, I think.

Oh, and get this, I wrote user documentation for federal and state tax software. DOUBLE YUCK!!