Wish me luck people. After almost 3 years of working in my husband's family business I'm heading back out to work for someone else. Landing a job will be the first step in a new chapter in my life and I have to say I'm a little nervous.
ac_drinks I wish you luck, Renee! Woohoo!
Best of luck! Best be "bubbly." Employers like that. I'm sure you'll do fine.
Myself? I have floated through so many employers, (a few of them twice, since a couple have taken me back), that it becomes second nature.
Still, the first two weeks at a new job is always the toughest, I believe, no matter what you do!
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Best of luck Renee. I am instinctively nosy, but I will resist the urge to ask about the recent changes in your life.
We are all wondering now!
Whatever those changes are Renee, we wish you the absolute best and we are always here if you need us.
FUCKEN HUGS!
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Whatever those changes are Renee, we wish you the absolute best and we are always here if you need us.
FUCKEN HUGS!
I completely agree RW, except for the capitalized words.
Whatever is going with you, all the best ... and hugs of all types
Good luck, Renee....yeah, yeah...seriously. You're no fun when you're not settled and content. Its too easy to flame you.
I want to thank everyone who wished me well. I really appreciate it.
The interview went very well and I'm going back for a second early next week to talk money, benefits, etc. Keeping my fingers crossed. ac_biggrin
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The interview went very well and I'm going back for a second early next week to talk money, benefits, etc. Keeping my fingers crossed. ac_biggrin
So, the pimp thought you'd find some customers?
Nice.
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The interview went very well and I'm going back for a second early next week to talk money, benefits, etc. Keeping my fingers crossed. ac_biggrin
Crossed fingers and positive thoughts heading your way. Wishing you luck.
I hope it all works out for you, Renee. ac_smile
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The interview went very well and I'm going back for a second early next week to talk money, benefits, etc. Keeping my fingers crossed. ac_biggrin
If you are discussing those things at a second interview, that seems very promising Renee..
Good for you.
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That seems like a more "American" thing, to discuss wages, benefits, etc.
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The interview went very well and I'm going back for a second early next week to talk money, benefits, etc. Keeping my fingers crossed. ac_biggrin
If you are discussing those things at a second interview, that seems very promising Renee..
Good for you.
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Yes it does look very promising. Fortunately I have all the qualifications and experience they are looking for so it seems that I'm definitely in the running for this one.
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The interview went very well and I'm going back for a second early next week to talk money, benefits, etc. Keeping my fingers crossed. ac_biggrin
If you are discussing those things at a second interview, that seems very promising Renee..
Good for you.
ac_smile
Yes it does look very promising. Fortunately I have all the qualifications and experience they are looking for so it seems that I'm definitely in the running for this one.
You are definitely short listed. No offense intended shorty. ac_razz
It's bad when an Asian calls you short. ac_toofunny
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Bad for you, good for me shorty. ac_razz ac_dance
Watch yourself or I'll punch you right in the knee.
Hahaha!
Good Luck Renee, I hope all went well.
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The interview went very well and I'm going back for a second early next week to talk money, benefits, etc. Keeping my fingers crossed. ac_biggrin
If you are discussing those things at a second interview, that seems very promising Renee..
Good for you.
ac_smile
Yes it does look very promising. Fortunately I have all the qualifications and experience they are looking for so it seems that I'm definitely in the running for this one.
Sounds very good. Do you mind, Renee, if I ask you what you'll be doing? You don't have to say so if you don't want to.
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The interview went very well and I'm going back for a second early next week to talk money, benefits, etc. Keeping my fingers crossed. ac_biggrin
If you are discussing those things at a second interview, that seems very promising Renee..
Good for you.
ac_smile
Yes it does look very promising. Fortunately I have all the qualifications and experience they are looking for so it seems that I'm definitely in the running for this one.
Sounds very good. Do you mind, Renee, if I ask you what you'll be doing? You don't have to say so if you don't want to.
It's kind of a multiple hat position but mostly I would be the puchasing manager for a large plumbing/HVAC contractor. It's kinda similar to what I was doing for my husband's company.
I'm rooting for you, Renee! Thanks. ac_drinks
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Thanks Azhya. :howdy:
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We all are Azhya.
I hope you got the job.
When will you know if you were selected Renee?
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I won't know until after the second interview which won't take place until this coming Tuesday.
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I won't know until after the second interview which won't take place until this coming Tuesday.
We all hope you are selected Renee.
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Sorry.
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I won't know until after the second interview which won't take place until this coming Tuesday.
You'll nail it, I'm sure.
Any word Renee?
Keeping my fingers crossed for you.
Hope you got it Renee.
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Er... why? We routinely negotiate salary and benefits with new employees.
Just yesterday a guy requested 12k more than what we were offering him after seeing the offer and a woman we are trying to hire asked for 6 weeks instead of 4 weeks vacation. I wanted to poke both of them in the eye with a pen, because both offers were already good, but it's pretty normal for people to negotiate if they have something to offer.
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Er... why? We routinely negotiate salary and benefits with new employees.
Just yesterday a guy requested 12k more than what we were offering him after seeing the offer and a woman we are trying to hire asked for 6 weeks instead of 4 weeks vacation. I wanted to poke both of them in the eye with a pen, because both offers were already good, but it's pretty normal for people to negotiate if they have something to offer.
He must have had a lot to offer reel.
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He must have had a lot to offer reel.
He has about 20 years experience. It was about 12% more than we were offering, so not that outrageous. We'll counter with half that and see where it goes. He's got another job, but would prefer to work for us, and we could really use him, so he doesn't have real pressure to move. The woman, we are trying to get to shift from contract work to be an employee.
I usually find that the ones who have no job, particularly if they are recent immigrants, will thankfully take whatever you offer them. The ones who are already employed will negotiate because they are trying to better their circumstances and they are not getting a job out of need. Thus, I think it's always a good idea to start looking for another job if yours is in danger. If you wait until it's gone, so is your leverage.
It sounds to me like Renee is moving from a job that pays, but isn't necessarily what she wants to something that she wants. That gives her options and the ability to negotiate, because even if it fails, she can carry on until the right opportunity comes up. She doesn't have to settle.
The job interview was yesterday and we haven't heard from her today... that means she didn't get the job and she's drowning her sorrows in potato chips :D
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I'm a fucking hairstylist, but I pretend to be a logger from Hide-A-Gay. ac_dance
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She's been here, but she's been hiding out in the thread "The Pulse". She's been avoiding this thread like the plague. Suspicious ac_unsure
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She's been here, but she's been hiding out in the thread "The Pulse". She's been avoiding this thread like the plague. Suspicious ac_unsure
It's none of our business RDL.
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She's been here, but she's been hiding out in the thread "The Pulse". She's been avoiding this thread like the plague. Suspicious ac_unsure
It's none of our business RDL.
You're right. Let's all slowly back away from this thread and let it die in peace...
Apparently RDL thinks I have to answer to him. Where he got that idea God knows. ac_toofunny
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Just teasing ya ac_razz
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Just teasing ya ac_razz
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Just teasing ya ac_razz
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I totally identify with your signature.