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Posted by Lira on Aug-11-2008 23:23:

Weird way of getting a job

Even though I decided to focus on my studies rather than on a better job, a friend of mine convinced me that it would be a nice idea to apply for a position in the company he works for. At first, I'd help students interpret texts in foreign languages (such as English and Spanish), but he says I can ascend quickly as long as I do my job right. Because my current job is not going to take me anywhere, I decided to give it a try.

The manager liked me quite a lot, and I found out he too is a graduate student in linguistics. But, when the owner of the (small) company interviewed me, he talked me out of it, saying that I should focus on something related to my major (Japanese) and that I was over-qualified for the task.

Last week, my friend told me that, if I wanted the job, I should go there and talk to the owner once more. Being somewhat disillusioned by what happened, I decided not to go: maybe the owner was right, after all, and I should look for something that "made sense" in my curriculum.

Today, however, I found out that I got the job even though I didn't show up for the next step. I don't know whether I should be happy or not. Yay, I guess

Posted by bas on Aug-11-2008 23:25:

You have problems.

Posted by Lira on Aug-11-2008 23:27:

quote:
Originally posted by bas
You have problems.

No kidding? Tell me something I didn't know

Posted by pkcRAISTLIN on Aug-11-2008 23:28:

there's nothing wrong with being over qualified.

Posted by elFreak on Aug-11-2008 23:29:

quote:
Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN
there's nothing wrong with being over qualified.

yes there is, being under paid.

Posted by Lira on Aug-11-2008 23:30:

quote:
Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN
there's nothing wrong with being over qualified.

I used to think so, but being over qualified can cause unnecessary drama and whatnot, as far as I've been told, and an over qualified employee can easily be hired by a rival company for a better job, putting weeks of training to waste.

I too thought there was no problem, but after I started thinking as an entrepreneur, it made sense.

Posted by DigitalPhoenix on Aug-11-2008 23:31:

Congrats... Happy Hour is on j00!

Posted by pkcRAISTLIN on Aug-11-2008 23:48:

quote:
Originally posted by Lira
I used to think so, but being over qualified can cause unnecessary drama and whatnot, as far as I've been told, and an over qualified employee can easily be hired by a rival company for a better job, putting weeks of training to waste.

I too thought there was no problem, but after I started thinking as an entrepreneur, it made sense.

im not talking from the boss' standpoint, fuck them. there's nothing wrong with taking a position that youre over-qualified for, and bide your time until something better comes along.

Posted by tubularbills on Aug-12-2008 00:14:

quote:
Originally posted by bas
You have problems.

lol plz don't tell me i started another meme

Posted by Dervish on Aug-12-2008 00:25:

I say get experience and money. If something better comes along grab that until them just do your piss easy job and collect easy money (works for me).

Posted by whiskers on Aug-12-2008 00:46:

quote:
Originally posted by tubularbills
lol plz don't tell me i started another meme

Yes. You have problems.

Posted by mezzir on Aug-12-2008 01:16:

you've made a huge mistake

Posted by bas on Aug-12-2008 01:24:

I can't believe you've done this.

Posted by Sushipunk on Aug-12-2008 01:30:

Wow, are you sure you want to do this?

Posted by elFreak on Aug-12-2008 01:32:

People are going to die tonight.

Posted by Intuition on Aug-12-2008 01:53:

I can't go on in life knowing that you've made such a decision.

Posted by iammesol on Aug-12-2008 02:14:

Epic congrats, Marcus!

Posted by elFreak on Aug-12-2008 02:17:

quote:
Originally posted by iammesol
Epic congrats, Marcus!

fail

Posted by Lira on Aug-12-2008 02:31:

OMG< WHAt HAVE I DONE!??!?!

Posted by Sushipunk on Aug-12-2008 02:54:

quote:
Originally posted by Lira
OMG< WHAt HAVE I DONE!??!?!

That's more like it!

Posted by itsamemario on Aug-12-2008 03:27:

quote:
Originally posted by Lira
OMG< WHAt HAVE I DONE!??!?!

There, there.. Now let me taste your tears.

Posted by whiskers on Aug-12-2008 04:24:

Don't worry, everyone! It's all part of a plan!

Posted by Lira on Aug-12-2008 12:30:

quote:
Originally posted by dj_alfi
There, there.. Now let me taste your tears.

Want some cheesecake with it?

Posted by KiNeTiC ENeRgY on Aug-12-2008 15:19:

quote:
Originally posted by elFreak
yes there is, being under paid.

Ding Ding Ding...we have a winnar. Over-Qualified wreaks underpaid.

Posted by Boomer187 on Aug-13-2008 00:35:

looking at the bigger picture trumps any low paying job. It's called putting in your time, something you young skallawags know nothing about! Look where you want to be in a year, if that place is with that company then show up to the first day of work

oh and to play along..

what were you thinking

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