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Have you ever turned down a potentially good job?
#19319884 - 12/24/13 06:57 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Ever turn down a job (that could have decent - money wise, co-workers, etc.) for any reason? ...................
Today I turned down what could've been a good job cause I can't deal with the morning hours - I tried it two days in a row and it's been hell so far and I didn't even end up going in so I sent a text saying I can't do the hours. The job could potentially pay well and be in an area I can do good in but I'm working on other things now too. It can take me a while to get to sleep at night so I can't do a job that requires being up at 730 am! I think I realize now I value sleep more than money. If I needed the money badly I'd probably take it but I have other things I'm working on which I could spend more time on as well without a full time job.
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Re: Have you ever turned down a potentially good job? [Re: skatealex2]
#19319909 - 12/24/13 07:10 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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constantly.
im hiding from a 6 figure job now. if i took it it would damper my social life.
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Re: Have you ever turned down a potentially good job? [Re: skatealex2]
#19319943 - 12/24/13 07:27 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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skatealex2 said: Ever turn down a job (that could have decent - money wise, co-workers, etc.) for any reason? ...................
Today I turned down what could've been a good job cause I can't deal with the morning hours - I tried it two days in a row and it's been hell so far and I didn't even end up going in so I sent a text saying I can't do the hours. The job could potentially pay well and be in an area I can do good in but I'm working on other things now too. It can take me a while to get to sleep at night so I can't do a job that requires being up at 730 am! I think I realize now I value sleep more than money. If I needed the money badly I'd probably take it but I have other things I'm working on which I could spend more time on as well without a full time job.
Nah, i'm too young, inexperienced and poor to turn down any job at all.
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Re: Have you ever turned down a potentially good job? [Re: Beanhead]
#19319964 - 12/24/13 07:39 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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my thing is, i technically retired at 40. so im trying to get into it. therefore, im tryin to avoid actual work.
i still do the club thing though, mostly to stave off boredom. i can punch and kick people, get totally wasted, and make more than a min wage worker does in a month....... in one night.
plus free drinks .
so its hard to resist. and its only 8 nights a month.
but actual work? cant see it.
the physics lab i worked at all thru the 90's pesters me weekly to come back.
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#19319981 - 12/24/13 07:45 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Yeah my gf asked if I wanted a bj once and I was like nah it's k
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Re: Have you ever turned down a potentially good job? [Re: larry.fisherman]
#19320403 - 12/24/13 10:08 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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I turn down interviews pretty frequently from jobs with higher salaries than what I make now. I stand to make a lot more if my current company does well, however.
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Re: Have you ever turned down a potentially good job? [Re: skatealex2]
#19320413 - 12/24/13 10:15 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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#19320783 - 12/24/13 11:55 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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I bet the chick who voiced Meg in early Family Guy episodes sure feels like a dick.
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Re: Have you ever turned down a potentially good job? [Re: Adden]
#19320892 - 12/24/13 12:15 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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I turned down a few dead-ends in my time, but I have mostly just worked for myself these past 29 years. I tried working for companies, but with a high school education there were many jobs that I simply couldn't apply for because the company required a college degree. That degree made a difference in my calculations and I realized I would never reach my full potential unless I worked for myself. Best decision I ever made. I like my lifestyle, my job and my home. I could have never afforded it working for someone else.
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Re: Have you ever turned down a potentially good job? [Re: mpd]
#19321941 - 12/24/13 04:01 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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My main goal with work is with my own companies/websites. That's partly why I didn't jump on this job opportunity. I also have another part time job now too to help invest.
I prefer to be on my own schedule as much as possible. I have trouble sleeping sometimes so the more schedule freedom the better. Also with online business it can take awhile to be profitable but I think it is possible it can take some time to rank on google for some niches.
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Re: Have you ever turned down a potentially good job? [Re: skatealex2]
#19321964 - 12/24/13 04:06 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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skatealex2 said: Ever turn down a job (that could have decent - money wise, co-workers, etc.) for any reason? ...................
Today I turned down what could've been a good job cause I can't deal with the morning hours - I tried it two days in a row and it's been hell so far and I didn't even end up going in so I sent a text saying I can't do the hours. The job could potentially pay well and be in an area I can do good in but I'm working on other things now too. It can take me a while to get to sleep at night so I can't do a job that requires being up at 730 am! I think I realize now I value sleep more than money. If I needed the money badly I'd probably take it but I have other things I'm working on which I could spend more time on as well without a full time job.
it's not a good job if it doesn't suit your need.
I quit a job that people consider good. high paying nice advantage and all. to me it was a shitty job so I don't regret it at all.
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Re: Have you ever turned down a potentially good job? [Re: skatealex2]
#19324829 - 12/25/13 08:41 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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skatealex2 said: I think it is possible it can take some time to rank on google for some niches.
it is , google loves me 
in the end, its not about cash really , or even work. its about life happiness engineering.
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Re: Have you ever turned down a potentially good job? [Re: skatealex2]
#19324846 - 12/25/13 08:46 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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I've turned down a few promotions because I'm not looking for advancement so much. I much prefer simplicity.
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Re: Have you ever turned down a potentially good job? [Re: skatealex2]
#19324855 - 12/25/13 08:50 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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skatealex2 said: Ever turn down a job (that could have decent - money wise, co-workers, etc.) for any reason? ...................
Today I turned down what could've been a good job cause I can't deal with the morning hours - I tried it two days in a row and it's been hell so far and I didn't even end up going in so I sent a text saying I can't do the hours. The job could potentially pay well and be in an area I can do good in but I'm working on other things now too. It can take me a while to get to sleep at night so I can't do a job that requires being up at 730 am! I think I realize now I value sleep more than money. If I needed the money badly I'd probably take it but I have other things I'm working on which I could spend more time on as well without a full time job.
Hmm, turning down a job for sleep. Sounds like you're scrapin' by on min-wage jobs. I don't blame you for turning it down since the income increase is probably a few hundred a year total, but remember, beggars can't be choosers, so in a few months if you make a post bitching about being poor, we're all gonna laugh at you.
Christ I get up at 4:00am to study for tests.
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Re: Have you ever turned down a potentially good job? [Re: Maverick]
#19324924 - 12/25/13 09:17 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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geeze , when i was in college, i fell over baked at 4 Am. woke up at 7:45 AM, 15 minit cross city rollerblade race to NYU, while smoking a doob , grab someones notes and rehash 8:00-8:05, take the test , and then look for someplace to drink green apple martinis, more doobs on the parking deck/ brunch with the fashion girls at 11: AM.
and yes, you can get martinis at 9:am.
if ya do it right, by 9:30 AM, youve completely forgot what the test was about.
3.4 avg. and it prepared me for the excellent work ethic i have today.
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Re: Have you ever turned down a potentially good job? [Re: anne halonium]
#19324928 - 12/25/13 09:18 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Sounds like a grueling routine
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Re: Have you ever turned down a potentially good job? [Re: nicechrisman]
#19324939 - 12/25/13 09:23 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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it was. the air kisses all morning was a killer. everyone has fresh makeup ......
we all know the pro air kiss/ hug is essential to future networking.
lifes short, no sense making it worse than it is.
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Re: Have you ever turned down a potentially good job? [Re: anne halonium]
#19324954 - 12/25/13 09:32 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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I don't think it qualifies as a good job exactly, but I no-called no-showed for my first day of training at a Comcast call center. This was during the time period they were sandvining torrents and categorically denying it. I refused to work for a company that flat out lied to their customers.
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Re: Have you ever turned down a potentially good job? [Re: Ojom]
#19324960 - 12/25/13 09:34 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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^its noble, to refuse to work for shitbags. i commend you
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Re: Have you ever turned down a potentially good job? [Re: anne halonium]
#19324964 - 12/25/13 09:34 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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I hate getting up that early too. I hate that I even have to go in at 9 on Saturday.
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Re: Have you ever turned down a potentially good job? [Re: SprewellSleeve]
#19324975 - 12/25/13 09:38 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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SprewellSleeve said: I hate getting up that early too. I hate that I even have to go in at 9 at Saturday.
im sorry, but before brunch on saturdays, im sending a "stand in" guest host.
this shows ability to delegate, and good management skills. thus bringing good offers, many of wich you sneer at, increasing your value and choices.
its the type of stuff you go to college for.
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Re: Have you ever turned down a potentially good job? [Re: skatealex2]
#19324976 - 12/25/13 09:39 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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skatealex2 said: Have you ever turned down a potentially good job?
no.
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Re: Have you ever turned down a potentially good job? [Re: anne halonium]
#19325017 - 12/25/13 10:00 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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anne halonium said: geeze , when i was in college, i fell over baked at 4 Am. woke up at 7:45 AM, 15 minit cross city rollerblade race to NYU, while smoking a doob , grab someones notes and rehash 8:00-8:05, take the test , and then look for someplace to drink green apple martinis, more doobs on the parking deck/ brunch with the fashion girls at 11: AM.
and yes, you can get martinis at 9:am.
if ya do it right, by 9:30 AM, youve completely forgot what the test was about.
3.4 avg. and it prepared me for the excellent work ethic i have today.
I'm nearly 30, my gut won't handle the morning grog anymore. Makes me get the shits and feel like bloated crap all day.
I just study and smoke weed, 4.0GPA until this semester. Gotta retake a chem class, got my first A-.... fuckballs.
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Re: Have you ever turned down a potentially good job? [Re: Maverick]
#19325029 - 12/25/13 10:04 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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i was evicted from polite sciences. hence NYU.
oddly i never worked as an artist, and spent most of my time in labs.
go figure.
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Re: Have you ever turned down a potentially good job? [Re: Maverick]
#19325761 - 12/25/13 02:23 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Hmm, turning down a job for sleep. Sounds like you're scrapin' by on min-wage jobs. I don't blame you for turning it down since the income increase is probably a few hundred a year total, but remember, beggars can't be choosers, so in a few months if you make a post bitching about being poor, we're all gonna laugh at you.
Christ I get up at 4:00am to study for tests.
The job I jabe now is not bad at all- but it is pretty random - it is more than minimum wage - it actually pays more per hour than the new job would have although overall that job would have had a bigger salary. The job I have new tho is pretty random it has to do with listing stuff online so it goes by when the company has stuff to put on so sometimea a few days I might not do much and other times they might have 60 stuff for me to put on and I could make money that way. What I like about it though is that I can do it any time of the day pretty much.
I realize in a way I should have taken the job offer but I don't feel it is good for my health right now - I tried two days in a row and being up at 7:30 am was brutal. I have a hard time getting to sleep so that kind of hour is hard for me.
Edited by skatealex2 (12/25/13 02:44 PM)
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Re: Have you ever turned down a potentially good job? [Re: anne halonium]
#19325881 - 12/25/13 03:05 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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anne halonium said: i still do the club thing though, mostly to stave off boredom. i can punch and kick people, get totally wasted, and make more than a min wage worker does in a month....... in one night.
Wait, what? I'm confused...
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Re: Have you ever turned down a potentially good job? [Re: skatealex2]
#19325889 - 12/25/13 03:06 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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I was gonna turn down the second term, but I felt so well loved by my constituents that I obliged them with 4 more years.
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Re: Have you ever turned down a potentially good job? [Re: skatealex2]
#19325926 - 12/25/13 03:17 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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What type of salary is "potentially good?"
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Re: Have you ever turned down a potentially good job? [Re: terric]
#19325937 - 12/25/13 03:22 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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terric said: What type of salary is "potentially good?"
40,000 to 60,000 dollars a year.
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Re: Have you ever turned down a potentially good job? [Re: skatealex2]
#19325959 - 12/25/13 03:30 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Haven't and wouldn't. I'd do the worst things imaginable for 50k a year - my circumstances are rare though.
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Re: Have you ever turned down a potentially good job? [Re: terric]
#19325968 - 12/25/13 03:33 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Well if you're doing well and the situation isn't much different from what you've got going, don't sweat it. Things come and go, if the risk and weight is worth it, go for it, but if you're already doing well, why compromise?
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Re: Have you ever turned down a potentially good job? [Re: Maverick]
#19325997 - 12/25/13 03:47 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Maverick said: Well if you're doing well and the situation isn't much different from what you've got going, don't sweat it. Things come and go, if the risk and weight is worth it, go for it, but if you're already doing well, why compromise?
Yeah. I don't have a salary type of deal right now - but I'm making enough to invest in projects and get by, without having to go crazy about it really. I also have and appreciate an open schedule type deal and who knows what else may come and go too.
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Re: Have you ever turned down a potentially good job? [Re: Synthe]
#19326049 - 12/25/13 04:05 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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anne halonium said: i still do the club thing though, mostly to stave off boredom. i can punch and kick people, get totally wasted, and make more than a min wage worker does in a month....... in one night.
Wait, what? I'm confused...
78-88 college and did what i wanted. 88-94, toured. got high, got naked. 94-2001 physics lab 2002-2012 retired and work at club sometimes.
some shit overlaps, as i have a luv of the xxx industry and dancing also.
i work in a grow once in a while. now ya know why i have a maid.
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Re: Have you ever turned down a potentially good job? [Re: anne halonium]
#19326062 - 12/25/13 04:12 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Anne, may you grace this great nation with links to your XXX films? Also, have you ever experienced "Jungle Fever?" If so, have you turned back?
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Re: Have you ever turned down a potentially good job? [Re: Barack Obama II]
#19326073 - 12/25/13 04:15 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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i always danced, dont do films.
dont know about jungle fever. but i do know once ya fert, ya never revert.
i give a basic resume sometimes for clarity. the real resume comes on a DVD, and has contract/ rider, and is 99$ , fed ex next day.
if ya cant show me a benjy, i dont have time to consider requests otherwise.
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Re: Have you ever turned down a potentially good job? [Re: anne halonium]
#19326107 - 12/25/13 04:26 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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After strained deliberations, I've concluded that you're all used up and worn out. I can't justify spending tax money on such a poor investment. My apologies.
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Re: Have you ever turned down a potentially good job? [Re: Barack Obama II]
#19326134 - 12/25/13 04:35 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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ah, i just noticed 17 posts. your one of the topia socks.....

could be wrong, but doubt it. i know most of the " in house " socks here already.
you insult differently , and less professionally than the standard here, and have that " other forum " vibe.
could be just a snarly troll outta the box. usually they need 100 or more posts to hate me.
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Re: Have you ever turned down a potentially good job? [Re: anne halonium]
#19326154 - 12/25/13 04:40 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Fuck man I'm a felon and the last place that hired me fired me while I was waiting to start training cause of company policy about felonies. I get like 1 call back for every 30 applications. So no I have never turned down a fucking job.
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