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Burning Warrior
That One Dude



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Re: I haven't worked in ten years, and have no references, what should I do? [Re: SoupSandwich] 1
#22173042 - 09/01/15 08:51 AM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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No one hires off resumes anymore. Every place I have ever worked at takes the resumes they get back and throws them away.
All your gonna get with no references is a fast food job or a Pizza delivery job.
Being 30+ , not wanting any type of schooling, and no references your options are really short listed here. I have been doing construction for the past 7 years and even they don't hire "just anybody".
It's all about who you know. If not McDonalds is gonna have to do. Sorry to be the cold grip of reality here.
Edited by Burning Warrior (09/01/15 08:57 AM)
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SoupSandwich



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Re: I haven't worked in ten years, and have no references, what should I do? [Re: SoupSandwich]
#22173051 - 09/01/15 08:54 AM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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If I end up working at Taco bell (etc) I'll be laughing under my breath the whole time but will make the most out of it, but really, who sees themselves working at some teenage job like that? Not for long! Still, might be good for a quick paycheck though.
I dont mind working retail, or hell even food service, but the places that would attract me ( grungy dives and record / book stores ) usually have a line of hipsters competing for those jobs.
Maybe I'll start collecting cans by the side of the road?

Can't wait to move, we're fixing up the house now. When I get to Oregon, or Washington, or possibly Colorado, I might be allowed to take a few road trips and hobo around working wherever... to fund the excursion. Always wanted to hike the Oregon Coast Trail. Revisit my Glory Days.
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kr0nik0
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Re: I haven't worked in ten years, and have no references, what should I do? [Re: SoupSandwich] 1
#22173097 - 09/01/15 09:04 AM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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I think all the advice that can be given on this topic has already been brought up.
I'm just extremely curious. How did you feed and house yourself over the last decade?
Edit: If you don't have anyone or anything holding you down, go travel throughout CO or CA trimming bud. All the weed you can smoke, a halfway decent paycheck, and the chance to travel the country for basically free.
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Edited by kr0nik0 (09/01/15 09:06 AM)
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SoupSandwich



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Re: I haven't worked in ten years, and have no references, what should I do? [Re: kr0nik0]
#22173130 - 09/01/15 09:13 AM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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My wife has two bachelors. I helped her get into teaching, worked for us both for the first few years and she's been taking care of me for all the rest of this time. We're both from messed up families and she knows a lot about my 'issues' like alcoholism and bipolar/depression and stuff. The main plan is to move out-of-state, then start going to school, when I know I can go back-to-back and not forget the math like I always do between odd semesters here and there. Anyways, thank the gods for my patient wife! She's one of a kind.
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kr0nik0
Ole' Salty


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Re: I haven't worked in ten years, and have no references, what should I do? [Re: SoupSandwich] 1
#22173174 - 09/01/15 09:23 AM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Right on, happy to hear you have a healthy relationship with someone that cares about you. I'm sure you'll be able to line up a job before you know it. Good luck!
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lookinginside
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Re: I haven't worked in ten years, and have no references, what should I do? [Re: kr0nik0]
#22174123 - 09/01/15 01:56 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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apply to every trade union in your area learn a tread great bennies and can't beat the money
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danielx
whatup!


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Re: I haven't worked in ten years, and have no references, what should I do? [Re: SoupSandwich] 1
#22174214 - 09/01/15 02:21 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Just lie man. Have friends/family pose as previous supervisors. Most starting jobs I've got didnt verify anything, and when they did a simple call to my fake bosses sufficed.
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pineapple3


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Re: I haven't worked in ten years, and have no references, what should I do? [Re: SoupSandwich]
#22174266 - 09/01/15 02:36 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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SoupSandwich said: I mean, I need some extra cash, but would also like a job that I can use as a legit reference in the future. Taco Bell or some shit aint gonna cut it.
I think I'm going to pick up a few applications just to get used to filling them out and getting my story straight. Might even work at Subway or whatever (if they'll have me) just to get used to it again.
The hard part is going to be finding adequate people to make stuff up about my previous experience. I dont think they can ask really personal questions (when calling your references) but most of my friends frown on lying in general, so...
Wish me luck!
here's an idea, what do you think of it?; - buy a tent, and get a mining job... do it like for a year.
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akira_akuma
Φύσις κρύπτεσθαι ὕψιστος φιλεῖ


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Re: I haven't worked in ten years, and have no references, what should I do? [Re: grower182]
#22174295 - 09/01/15 02:43 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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grower182 said: Do you have a college degree?
Do you have any skills?
What have you done for the last 10 years?
You sound like you have nothing going for you and yet feel like you are above fast food/retail jobs. Maybe you should start mopping floors and maybe some day you'll get promoted to fries.
you realize all that shit you just announced is just about a bunch of bullshit right?
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Thayendanegea
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Re: I haven't worked in ten years, and have no references, what should I do? [Re: SoupSandwich]
#22174314 - 09/01/15 02:52 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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SoupSandwich said: My wife has two bachelors. I helped her get into teaching, worked for us both for the first few years and she's been taking care of me for all the rest of this time. We're both from messed up families and she knows a lot about my 'issues' like alcoholism and bipolar/depression and stuff. The main plan is to move out-of-state, then start going to school, when I know I can go back-to-back and not forget the math like I always do between odd semesters here and there. Anyways, thank the gods for my patient wife! She's one of a kind. 
Your wife sounds like an enabler...just get a job for fucks sake...any job. Lie if you have to. Honestly, if you're not home running three young kids to school activities and cooking meals, cleaning the house...you have no excuses not to work. If you're alcoholic....stop drinking...easy peasy. If I can do it, anyone can.
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The Moose
Alces alces


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Re: I haven't worked in ten years, and have no references, what should I do? [Re: akira_akuma]
#22174327 - 09/01/15 02:55 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Quote:
akira_akuma said:
Quote:
grower182 said: Do you have a college degree?
Do you have any skills?
What have you done for the last 10 years?
You sound like you have nothing going for you and yet feel like you are above fast food/retail jobs. Maybe you should start mopping floors and maybe some day you'll get promoted to fries.
you realize all that shit you just announced is just about a bunch of bullshit right?
Yea but it gets you hired...
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Patlal
You ask too many questions



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Re: I haven't worked in ten years, and have no references, what should I do? [Re: The Moose] 1
#22174345 - 09/01/15 02:58 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Lie, lie and lie some more.
If they ask you to back it up, lie again.
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pineapple3


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Re: I haven't worked in ten years, and have no references, what should I do? [Re: akira_akuma]
#22174347 - 09/01/15 02:58 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Quote:
akira_akuma said:
Quote:
grower182 said: Do you have a college degree?
Do you have any skills?
What have you done for the last 10 years?
You sound like you have nothing going for you and yet feel like you are above fast food/retail jobs. Maybe you should start mopping floors and maybe some day you'll get promoted to fries.
you realize all that shit you just announced is just about a bunch of bullshit right?
lol no, i would do it. but i would take steroids on the job.
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akira_akuma
Φύσις κρύπτεσθαι ὕψιστος φιλεῖ


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Re: I haven't worked in ten years, and have no references, what should I do? [Re: The Moose]
#22174351 - 09/01/15 03:00 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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the people hiring...they can literally fucking get shot.
fuck em. lol what do they know about hiring anyone? they don't even know what they're looking for, personally, they just insist that you prove that you wanna work for any retard, oh you've worked here and here, great, we know you'll be a great asset; of course not one thing has to do with whether you can do the job, no, it's all to do with pleasing everyone and keeping that expectation of worker bees high.
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resonant111
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Re: I haven't worked in ten years, and have no references, what should I do? [Re: akira_akuma]
#22174380 - 09/01/15 03:06 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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dude just make some shit up and say you were an online freelancer or an entrepreneur or something for the past 10 years. say you flipped items on ebay or some shit, make it up.
now obviously if they asked for proof of that (like your ebay store name or something) you might be in a pickle. or you can say you just did freelance work on elance or something.
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pineapple3


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Re: I haven't worked in ten years, and have no references, what should I do? [Re: akira_akuma]
#22174384 - 09/01/15 03:06 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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akira_akuma said: the people hiring...they can literally fucking get shot.
fuck em. lol what do they know about hiring anyone? they don't even know what they're looking for, personally, they just insist that you prove that you wanna work for any retard, oh you've worked here and here, great, we know you'll be a great asset; of course not one thing has to do with whether you can do the job, no, it's all to do with pleasing everyone and keeping that expectation of worker bees high.
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RobZombie68
The Shaman's Apprentice


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Re: I haven't worked in ten years, and have no references, what should I do? [Re: SoupSandwich] 1
#22174387 - 09/01/15 03:07 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Get into the trades, home construction, painting, etc.
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akira_akuma
Φύσις κρύπτεσθαι ὕψιστος φιλεῖ


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Re: I haven't worked in ten years, and have no references, what should I do? [Re: pineapple3]
#22174408 - 09/01/15 03:13 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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pineapple3 said:

funny how most people whom are hiring people do not realize they're hiring liars. so what's the fucking point of screening people through in this manner, if people just fuckin' lie anyway about their references. i'll tell you why...because people are stupid.
anyone who accepts this practice is...being idiotic.
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CHeifM4sterDiezL
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Re: I haven't worked in ten years, and have no references, what should I do? [Re: akira_akuma]
#22174413 - 09/01/15 03:15 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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I love how people keep saying trades like its some how easier than other fields without experiance. go to the union
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akira_akuma
Φύσις κρύπτεσθαι ὕψιστος φιλεῖ


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Re: I haven't worked in ten years, and have no references, what should I do? [Re: CHeifM4sterDiezL]
#22174422 - 09/01/15 03:17 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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^ yeah
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