Two Years Ago... - Page 2

blackheart · 11-03-2009

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Originally Said by CrunchBite

The hair thing really sucks. I now get mine cut before doing any interviews, one too many gave me an odd look and my hair is rarely down to shoulder length. It really sucks to get it cut now, your head will feel cold for the rest of the winter.

I know what you mean, I've had to dye my hair back to a natural colour, take all piercings out for interviews on so many occasions. Not only that but I've been told that they'll give the job IF I dye my hair and take out piercings. The jobs I'm talking about aren't even things that it would matter anyway. I mean, how is someone calling into a call centre going to know what colour hair I have?! It's ridiculous.

Anyways, how was the first day??

kyle · 11-03-2009

Dress code is more about professionalism than conformity, I am surprised they hired you if you went into an interview with hippie hair and some pubic beard going on your face. But if you can swing it as a sales man, kudos.

EmperorChaos · 11-03-2009

The first day wasn't so bad. And neither was the second. The most grueling thing is probably not being used to standing up all day. I've worked retail jobs before, of course, but that seems like a long time ago now and I'm just not used to it. I'll get used to it. I'm also planning to buy some new boots.

And I know it is about professionalism. But I maintained my beard well and always pull my hair back into a pony tail. I don't see anything unprofessional about that. What gets me is they allow shoulder length hair but not any longer. What makes shoulder length hair more professional than slightly below shoulder length hair?

But anyway... I am good at sales. I am damn good at sales. I have always, of course, been better at computers. And I believe I showed that to my bosses today when I repaired 6 computers in 4½ hours including one that they'd been unable to fix for a month.

blackheart · 11-05-2009

What hours is it? 9-5 type thing?

EmperorChaos · 11-05-2009

Well, the store hours are 8-8 most days of the week, so my schedule will be around then most times. Then like 10-7 on Saturdays and 12-6 on Sundays.

I don't really know yet. I do believe though, after a few months, that I will apply for a management position.

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EmperorChaos Ruin you like this website. Join Date: May 2005 Location: Charleston, South Carolina, United States, North America, Western Hemisphere, Earth, Sol System, Milky Way, Local Group, Virgo Supercluster Age: 39 Posts: 11,726 Rep Power: 147	Re: Two Years Ago... The first day wasn't so bad. And neither was the second. The most grueling thing is probably not being used to standing up all day. I've worked retail jobs before, of course, but that seems like a long time ago now and I'm just not used to it. I'll get used to it. I'm also planning to buy some new boots. And I know it is about professionalism. But I maintained my beard well and always pull my hair back into a pony tail. I don't see anything unprofessional about that. What gets me is they allow shoulder length hair but not any longer. What makes shoulder length hair more professional than slightly below shoulder length hair? But anyway... I am good at sales. I am damn good at sales. I have always, of course, been better at computers. And I believe I showed that to my bosses today when I repaired 6 computers in 4½ hours including one that they'd been unable to fix for a month. __________________ The first thing that came into being, void and without form, a lifeless lump, unfashioned and unframed, the Prima Materia from which all comes, influenced by forms and given structure by matter it becomes all that is, with increase in entropy it is into which all shall fall, endlessly and in all directions, a self-reflexive paradox. -=-=-=- "Self-education is, I firmly believe, the only kind of education there is." -Isaac Asimov

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blackheart Miss Rosemary Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: UK Posts: 1,903 Rep Power: 39	Re: Two Years Ago... What hours is it? 9-5 type thing?

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EmperorChaos Ruin you like this website. Join Date: May 2005 Location: Charleston, South Carolina, United States, North America, Western Hemisphere, Earth, Sol System, Milky Way, Local Group, Virgo Supercluster Age: 39 Posts: 11,726 Rep Power: 147	Re: Two Years Ago... Well, the store hours are 8-8 most days of the week, so my schedule will be around then most times. Then like 10-7 on Saturdays and 12-6 on Sundays. I don't really know yet. I do believe though, after a few months, that I will apply for a management position. __________________ The first thing that came into being, void and without form, a lifeless lump, unfashioned and unframed, the Prima Materia from which all comes, influenced by forms and given structure by matter it becomes all that is, with increase in entropy it is into which all shall fall, endlessly and in all directions, a self-reflexive paradox. -=-=-=- "Self-education is, I firmly believe, the only kind of education there is." -Isaac Asimov

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