Post by admin on Dec 1, 2008 16:10:16 GMT -5
No, I didn't just discover the fact that this world is not the place we thought it was today, but it's becoming such a reality check to drive around town and see businesses closing, and seeing the price of necessary items going up. Sure, people are buying Christmas presents, but I think it's because they feel they have to. This is what drove me to finally go to find some presents for the grandkids instead of making them like I did last year. Materials to make their presents last year cost more than I spent this year, so really I came out ahead. That yarn last year was expensive, but the afghans were beautiful.
Today I decided to look for a part time job. Yep, got online and tried to fill out an application for McDonalds. If you're not frustrated enough, just give THAT a try one day. The question asks what days and times you are available, then when you put that down, it kicks out your application. I called one of our local McDonalds and asked the manager whats up with that website and he said, "Oh, you have to put hours that you are available in every day or it will reject the application"....HUH? I had some choice words to say about McDonalds, plus I have a whole lot more to say to anyone else who has gone to making applicants apply online. I consider myself reasonably intelligent, heck I score 12th grade or higher in everything except math, so how on earth did the morons they have working for them get their applications filled out and get hired. I go to McDonalds and give the girl my money and she stands there looking like she doesn't know what to do because it's more than the amount and it requires a few brain cells. Oh, trust me, I've been hot about this all day long.
I prefer to work for someone who wants to actually eyeball you when you put in your application before they put it in the circular file. Is that too much to ask?
Trying to find a second job is not so easy for those of us who are over 50, okay okay, it's over 55, whatever! I expect to keep my word if I give it, and give a whole day's work for the wages, not come in late or leave early or take off for for sick days unless I'm in the hospital, or contagious. I expect to get along with everyone as much as they allow, and live a decent life.
So far I have discovered some things that are definitely not for me. Top of my list is online applications, Vonage(I don't want to talk to China when I have a problem), automatic bill paying, Skype(my broadband aircard won't let me be understood well, now that sucks), watching movies online(again broadband aircard too slow). This brings me to another pet peeve. Sometime when us older folks weren't looking/listening, someone changed the rules as to what a contract is. Nowadays, because you order something online, the only way they will let you have it at all is if you will keep it for 2 years. Wherever did they come up with that? Our lives change in an instant at least a couple times a year and they want a freaking 2 year committment?? I can't commit to eating at the table, much less something someone wants to force on me. There evidently is no back door clause somewhere that allows you to say THIS SUCKS, LET ME OUT, no way to just pay your bill and quietly leave. Nooooo, they want you to pay the entire 2 year committment. Besides, a contract is supposed to be something you sign on paper. You just ask Judge Judy, she'll tell you.
Somebody please pass the Ben Gay, they do still sell the stuff don't they?
Elaine
Today I decided to look for a part time job. Yep, got online and tried to fill out an application for McDonalds. If you're not frustrated enough, just give THAT a try one day. The question asks what days and times you are available, then when you put that down, it kicks out your application. I called one of our local McDonalds and asked the manager whats up with that website and he said, "Oh, you have to put hours that you are available in every day or it will reject the application"....HUH? I had some choice words to say about McDonalds, plus I have a whole lot more to say to anyone else who has gone to making applicants apply online. I consider myself reasonably intelligent, heck I score 12th grade or higher in everything except math, so how on earth did the morons they have working for them get their applications filled out and get hired. I go to McDonalds and give the girl my money and she stands there looking like she doesn't know what to do because it's more than the amount and it requires a few brain cells. Oh, trust me, I've been hot about this all day long.
I prefer to work for someone who wants to actually eyeball you when you put in your application before they put it in the circular file. Is that too much to ask?
Trying to find a second job is not so easy for those of us who are over 50, okay okay, it's over 55, whatever! I expect to keep my word if I give it, and give a whole day's work for the wages, not come in late or leave early or take off for for sick days unless I'm in the hospital, or contagious. I expect to get along with everyone as much as they allow, and live a decent life.
So far I have discovered some things that are definitely not for me. Top of my list is online applications, Vonage(I don't want to talk to China when I have a problem), automatic bill paying, Skype(my broadband aircard won't let me be understood well, now that sucks), watching movies online(again broadband aircard too slow). This brings me to another pet peeve. Sometime when us older folks weren't looking/listening, someone changed the rules as to what a contract is. Nowadays, because you order something online, the only way they will let you have it at all is if you will keep it for 2 years. Wherever did they come up with that? Our lives change in an instant at least a couple times a year and they want a freaking 2 year committment?? I can't commit to eating at the table, much less something someone wants to force on me. There evidently is no back door clause somewhere that allows you to say THIS SUCKS, LET ME OUT, no way to just pay your bill and quietly leave. Nooooo, they want you to pay the entire 2 year committment. Besides, a contract is supposed to be something you sign on paper. You just ask Judge Judy, she'll tell you.
Somebody please pass the Ben Gay, they do still sell the stuff don't they?
Elaine