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Have you ever turned down a potentially good job?
    #19319884 - 12/24/13 06:57 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

Ever turn down a job (that could have decent - money wise, co-workers, etc.) for any reason?
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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.    :rocket:  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, 2 months ago)

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, 2 months ago)

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skatealex2 said:
Ever turn down a job (that could have decent - money wise, co-workers, etc.) for any reason?
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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.    :rocket:  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, 2 months ago)

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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Re: Have you ever turned down a potentially good job? [Re: anne halonium] * 1
    #19319981 - 12/24/13 07:45 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

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, 2 months ago)

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, 2 months ago)



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Re: Have you ever turned down a potentially good job? [Re: skatealex2] * 1
    #19320783 - 12/24/13 11:55 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

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, 2 months ago)

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, 2 months ago)

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, 2 months ago)

Quote:

skatealex2 said:
Ever turn down a job (that could have decent - money wise, co-workers, etc.) for any reason?
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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.    :rocket:  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)

Quote:

skatealex2 said:
I think it is possible it can take some time to rank on google for some niches.




it is , google loves me :heart:

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)

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)

Quote:

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.    :rocket:  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)

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)

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)

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.:thumbup:


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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)

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)

^its noble, to refuse to work for shitbags.
i commend you:thumbup:


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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)

I hate getting up that early too. I hate that I even have to go in at 9 on Saturday.


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