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Weird way of getting a job
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| Lira |
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 :p |
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| Lira |
| quote: | Originally posted by bas
You have problems. |
No kidding? Tell me something I didn't know :p |
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| pkcRAISTLIN |
| there's nothing wrong with being over qualified. |
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| elFreak |
| quote: | Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN
there's nothing wrong with being over qualified. |
yes there is, being under paid. ;) |
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| Lira |
| 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. |
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| DigitalPhoenix |
| Congrats... Happy Hour is on j00! :gsmile: |
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| pkcRAISTLIN |
| 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, them. there's nothing wrong with taking a position that youre over-qualified for, and bide your time until something better comes along. |
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| tubularbills |
| quote: | Originally posted by bas
You have problems. |
lol plz don't tell me i started another meme |
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| Dervish |
| 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). :p |
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| whiskers |
| quote: | Originally posted by tubularbills
lol plz don't tell me i started another meme |
Yes. You have problems. |
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| mezzir |
| you've made a huge mistake |
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