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Original: 4/7/2008 9:00 AM
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Monday, April 07, 2008
 
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The Job Search Continues

So I totally love that all the ads for receptionists and front desk people honestly consider it reasonable to ask for 2-3 years receptionist or front desk experience. Because if I had been a receptionist for the past three years, I would totally be thinking to myself... What on earth am I going to do with myself now? Oh, I know, I should be a receptionist again!

And, really, what exactly is there to learn about being a receptionist in the second and third year that you didn't learn in the first? How complicated do they really think it could possibly be?

Anyway, I'm thinking about waiting tables. I always pictured myself just dropping stuff everywhere if I were a waitress, but when I think about the huge armfulls of stuff I carry around work and up and down ladders while still helping customers in between, I think I could handle it. And that definitely wouldn't interfere with class schedules, and if I worked someplace busy I could probably make similar money to what I make now by just working on Friday and Saturday nights and then just one or two other times during the week. No benefits, though, that would suck. But it's just a thought.

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I have to say I always wondered why they required so much experience for that sort of job.
Posted 4/7/2008 4:28 PM by catastrophicpixi Xanga True Member Xanga Lifetime Member - reply

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Mom mentioned a while ago you were thinking about trying to get a job at Starbucks. What happened with that? If you got it, it would be perfect.
Posted 4/8/2008 1:41 PM by RachelW_S - reply

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I'd suggest you think long and hard before jumping into the food service business.  I've known a lot of people in this industry and I've heard it can be really really hard work.  Not that you're shy of hard work, but just make sure your expectations aren' out of line.

Then there's the customer service part of it too.  Restaurant customers can be hugely demanding and unappreciative.  I know a few of those people too :)

Posted 4/13/2008 7:00 PM by mwsmith - reply

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2-3 years of experience? You've got be kidding me. Well, waiting tables wouldn't be bad. You'll get tips.
Posted 4/27/2008 1:12 PM by knzircon9 Xanga True Member - reply

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So I was totally gonna throw out SBUX but I see Rachel beat me to it...  Yes, SBUX will try their best to drill the love of coffee and coffee lifestyle into you but as long as you can keep your eyes from obviously rolling it's not a bad gig - plus some pretty good benefits. 

But now that I've attempted to brainwash you - how is life??!!  Busy I know - but besides that - how goeth it?

Posted 4/29/2008 4:56 PM by mandalis - reply


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