Cynical Saintee Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Unlucky mate. I've been looking for a part-time job, but everywhere I find says "experience needed". How am I meant to gain experience if you don't give us a job?! God, ain't that the truth. It's an absolute shambles! How the f**k am I supposed to get experience in retail if noone IN retail gives me it? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Cuddy Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Are you actually applying for these jobs, or looking and going "oh, they want experience" and just not bothering? Don't ask, don't get, quite simply. Experience doesn't have to be work related. Show some initiative - you ran the tuck shop at school, you've organised the away bus on a few occasions, etc. etc. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Are you actually applying for these jobs, or looking and going "oh, they want experience" and just not bothering?Don't ask, don't get, quite simply. Experience doesn't have to be work related. Show some initiative - you ran the tuck shop at school, you've organised the away bus on a few occasions, etc. etc. At school i run a wee racket selling cigarettes,great experience. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvMarvSuperMarv Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 At school i run a wee racket selling cigarettes,great experience. Now that, is a business. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Cuddy Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 At school i run a wee racket selling cigarettes,great experience. I know someone else who did that. He also sold Shandy Bass in Irn Bru bottles and told everyone it was beer. I'd tell you it was Adam who did it, but I might get myself into trouble with him, so I'll just say it was an anonymous person. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynical Saintee Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Are you actually applying for these jobs, or looking and going "oh, they want experience" and just not bothering?Don't ask, don't get, quite simply. Experience doesn't have to be work related. Show some initiative - you ran the tuck shop at school, you've organised the away bus on a few occasions, etc. etc. I've applied for about half a dozen jobs and been rejected because I'm a rookie, or in one case because I said I wouldn't work weekends (which I'm obviously now going to have to sacrifice if I want a job). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Scorpio Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 I broke my finger earlier on slamming the car door shut on it. Fucking hell it hurt. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintSam Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 God, ain't that the truth. It's an absolute shambles! How the f**k am I supposed to get experience in retail if noone IN retail gives me it? What are you applying for? Nearer Christmas you will find it much easier to get a job. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Cuddy Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 I've applied for about half a dozen jobs and been rejected because I'm a rookie, or in one case because I said I wouldn't work weekends (which I'm obviously now going to have to sacrifice if I want a job). Well in that instance, it's your own stupid fault. No offence. You'll get there eventually, it's just a bit of a slog. Unfortunately, it's the way of things just now, but as Sam says, closer to Christmas, it won't be so bad. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerSaint Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 (edited) In relation to jobs, there is a job available as a part time sales assistant in my local Sphere and Turret. But, apparently you need to be available 7 days a week. Part time my arse! Edited November 5, 2009 by GingerSaint 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvMarvSuperMarv Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 In relation to jobs, there is a job available as a part time sales assistant in my local Sphere and Turret. But, apparently you need to be available 7 days a week. Part time my arse! Reaaallllly? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiGi Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 In relation to jobs, there is a job available as a part time sales assistant in my local Sphere and Turret. But, apparently you need to be available 7 days a week. Part time my arse! Yeah I'm part time in my job as well but have been known to do 12 hour shifts, as well as 16 days without a day off and 9am starts Money's good though. On good weeks I get over 30 hours and mucho tips. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynical Saintee Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Well in that instance, it's your own stupid fault. No offence. You'll get there eventually, it's just a bit of a slog. Unfortunately, it's the way of things just now, but as Sam says, closer to Christmas, it won't be so bad. Yeah, I knew as such as soon as they said so. But now there are next to no vacancies so I'm going to have to go for night shifts AND weekends. 'king hell. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerSaint Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Reaaallllly? Yes, you will be available 7 days a week cause you are a bum! Yeah I'm part time in my job as well but have been known to do 12 hour shifts, as well as 16 days without a day off and 9am starts Money's good though. On good weeks I get over 30 hours and mucho tips. I have no time to do a 2 hour shift, let alone a 12 hour shift. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvMarvSuperMarv Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Yes, you will be available 7 days a week cause you are a bum! Negative. I've been working all this week, today has been my first day off. Out again tomorrow. School boy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerSaint Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Negative.I've been working all this week, today has been my first day off. Out again tomorrow. School boy. Your growing up now, one day you might get pubes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvMarvSuperMarv Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Your growing up now, one day you might get pubes. Atleast they won't be Ginger. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael W Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 (edited) I've applied for about half a dozen jobs and been rejected because I'm a rookie, or in one case because I said I wouldn't work weekends (which I'm obviously now going to have to sacrifice if I want a job). No wonder no-one will employ you! Weekends are when you're needed most in retail. I work both Saturday and Sunday, yet still manage to enjoy my Saturday nights etc. The weekend doesn't have to be sacrificed just because you have a job. Edited November 5, 2009 by Michael W 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintSam Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 I've applied for about half a dozen jobs and been rejected because I'm a rookie, or in one case because I said I wouldn't work weekends (which I'm obviously now going to have to sacrifice if I want a job). There are very few jobs in the retail industry where you won't be expected to work weekends. When I first started working, I had to give up Saturday evenings and all day Sunday. So I missed away games. I no longer work a Saturday at all but still have to work Sundays. Shops are open longer than ever before. I don't know anyone who doesn't work weekends in this line of work. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynical Saintee Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Atleast they won't be Ginger. Touché. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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