15-03-2002 21:07									#31
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One bit of advice for wiggy when he's interviewing for a new job.

DON"T BE YOURSELF
pretend to be someone normal.


RAH

	15-03-2002 22:50									#32
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quote: Originally posted by Wiglaf Did you just lie to me glonky?

Did yuu just give yourself away Wiggy? How did you know Asher as Glonk? He changed his name before you registered.

That means you must be a DL

Gotcha.

	15-03-2002 23:04									#33
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except for the fact that everyone call him glonk every so often. even i know about his old name and wiglaf could always claim that he lurked on the forums for a while before he registered. gonna have to try harder than that gasmaske

	15-03-2002 23:38									#34
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Whatever you do, DON'T join the military!

People should choose their work based on moral principles. Being a professional soldier or a cop is one of the most immoral things to be. It is also an easy solution for those who don't want to try a little bit more to actually contribute something to society.

To GP, Sprayber, and other professional soldiers: I'm sorry for what I have to say, but do you REALLY enjoy working for those bastards? Wouldn't you rather work for someone who doesn't kill and destroy stuff around the planet every single day?

Anyway, what are you going to do now Wiggie? Live on welfare?

	15-03-2002 23:42									#35
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quote: Originally posted by axi Whatever you do, DON'T join the military! People should choose their work based on moral principles. Being a professional soldier or a cop is one of the most immoral things to be.

I can see how Axi might think that soldiering is immoral (not withstanding the fact that if you don't have them, someone really immoral will soon make you wish you had them), but cops?

	16-03-2002 00:11									#36
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quote: Did yuu just give yourself away Wiggy? How did you know Asher as Glonk? He changed his name before you registered.

Huh? No he didn't...I think he changed his handle sometime in mid 2001, but when I registered in early December 2000 he was definitely Glonky.

	16-03-2002 00:18									#37
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quote: Come on people, there's no reason to get personal now. If you pull all this crap what makes you different from those you dispise?

Awww

quote: So Wiggy, what was your last job, what skills do you have, and how old are you?

If you've really got to know, I worked for a local paper. I'm 19 and looking for general suggestions for a summer job.

quote: OK guys... enough with the personal insults. Granted, he should have expected it when he started this thread, but that's no excuse to dump all over him...

Awww

And connor, thanks for the tip but I don't really like swimming. Nor do I like lifeguards but that's another story entirely.

	16-03-2002 00:30									#38
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I was a lifeguard, it was awesome, get in the chair, check out chicks, get down from the chair, smoke a blunt, repeat until eight o'clock.

Axi just doesn't like the military because he lives in a crappy country where his military can't even keep the Turks from overrunning Cyprus. If he were an American, and could actually feel pride in his armed forces, his attitude would be different.

	16-03-2002 00:33									#39
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I heard Burger King is having openings... (J/K) Sorry Ming, that just sorta came out...

Seriously, if you know enough about computers, get a job as a computer repairs person... good pay.

	16-03-2002 00:42									#40
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quote: Originally posted by Felch X Axi just doesn't like the military because he lives in a crappy country where his military can't even keep the Turks from overrunning Cyprus. If he were an American, and could actually feel pride in his armed forces, his attitude would be different.

How true. Did you know the average Greek Navy ship is 35 Years old but they finally are upgrading them? While the average Turkish Navy ship is 10-20 years old, and their navy is about twice the size of the Greek Navy. Sorry, Axi it is true. Plus the Turkish Airforce is also twice the size of that of Greek's?

Source: http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/
http://www.mylima.com/airforce

I actually dislike the military for a different reason... I am too skinny and wouldn't last. There I admitted it... I probably get myself beaten up the first day.

SO I probably will become a bureaucrat.

	16-03-2002 01:46									#41
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I'm sure he'll get another job, through some sort of well-intentioned Government scheme. So don't worry too much.

	16-03-2002 03:33									#42
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It shouldn't be very hard. From what I have heard anyone in the great USA can get a job unless they are lazy

	16-03-2002 05:49									#43
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if you think you're tough enough, get a job at UPS, they are ALWAYS hiring. the only problem is that you'll probably be working nights doing brutal work. but the pays pretty good, (7.50) and if you take an exam, you can get $8.50 an hour. plus, some UPS plants will pay for any summer school you want to take just be ready to give up any night life, night shift starts at 10:45pm and ends somewhere around 3am

	16-03-2002 09:21									#44
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Wiggy,

Are you just looking for something temporary or something permanent?

*writes mental notes about defending Wiglaf*

	16-03-2002 10:09									#45
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quote: Originally posted by pchang I can see how Axi might think that soldiering is immoral (not withstanding the fact that if you don't have them, someone really immoral will soon make you wish you had them), but cops?

Actually in Australia, its the opposite way around.
Our soldiers are in East Timor, protecting their fledgling government as they rebuild their country, generally helping others and such.

OTOH our cops are corrupt. Sure, not all of them, but enough to give them a reputation.

	16-03-2002 12:57									#46
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quote: Originally posted by H Tower Sneak could probably set you up as a used car salesman.

Excuse me, but I feel the need to clarify a couple of things:
1) I am not, per se, a "used" car salesman. I am a purveyor, mainly, of two very reputable lines of NEW automobiles, namely, Mazda and Toyota. I also have the distinct pleasure of selling the credit challenged, tastless and, basically, cheap customers a fine alternative selection of cars, the Korean specialty known as Hyundai. In actuality, Hyundais are quite easy to sell, as my customers usually don't have a pot to piss in or a window to throw it out of, or they want an SUV that doesn't weight 27,000 pounds and is under $25,000.
B) Not just any right wing schmuck can walk in and sell such high ticket items with efficiency you know...the professional sales individual must boast a full complement of abilities, including but not limited to: exceptional "people" skills, mathematical ability, impeccable hygiene, grotesque ability to assimilate stress, teeth grinding politeness, and many, many more skills that the average schlomo on these boards could but fantasize about having. You must also be able to tie a necktie, tuck in your shirt, shave, lie whilst appearing earnest and joyously accept a $63 commission on a deal you spent 14 hours doing.

Thank you.

If Wiglaf would care to forward me his CV, I'd be glad to provide him with some career guidance tips.

	16-03-2002 13:50									#47
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Sneak- do you do that salesman trick of offering customers coffee and making sure that it's hot enough to melt copper- thus ensuring a captive audience for the next 15 minutes? It used to work for me.

	16-03-2002 14:00									#48
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My God, that's fiendish! I'll use it if I find the occasion.

God...I really want to avoid becoming the business equivalent of a carny...

	16-03-2002 14:38									#49
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Kids- if you ever feel the need to really boost your cynicism levels, just get a job as a salesman. You'd be amazed at how warped and manipulative you'll become.

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	16-03-2002 15:32									#51
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I can empathise with your problems Wiggy, I left my PhD although I consider them for reasons outside of my control and the situation, poor working conditions and lack of supervision. I am currently looking for more work, but I am not too concerned with an Oxford degree in biochemistry and years of experience in a research/laboratory environment, I am sure I will pull through.

	16-03-2002 15:38									#52
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Just come over here and forge your papers...get a cush job studying xanthan gum or something.


You need my supervision...

	16-03-2002 15:45									#53
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Hey Wiglaf - join the government. You'll never have to work again.

	16-03-2002 15:56									#54
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It's an option sneak, although if I were to emigrate, I think I'd rather choose Australia or NZ myself

	16-03-2002 15:58									#55
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Yes Wiglaf, come to Australia. We'll soon have you thinking right.

	16-03-2002 18:54									#56
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quote: Originally posted by Ming OK guys... enough with the personal insults. Granted, he should have expected it when he started this thread, but that's no excuse to dump all over him...

Ming, it is at this point that I must respectfully disagree. Any thread about losing a job that starts off:

quote: To no fault of my own, mind you. I merely decided to quit.

must not be taken seriously. Trolling at its worst (or is it best? ). Damn, even I was sucked in.

	16-03-2002 20:26									#57
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quote: Originally posted by Asher How many 18 year old CAs do you know, Wiggy? Also, check out the post icon I used.

Well, I'm a 19 year-old CA. You do mean "checkout assistant", right? =o

	16-03-2002 23:18									#58
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Paiktis would have said that even with our poor resources we have a military of the highest quality, blah, blah, blah...

I''m not intersted in how good the Greek military is. And having a big army does not mean that you will like the army better than otherwise. It's pretty much like your willy: no matter how big it is, it is YOURS and that's all that counts.

Af for cops, they're better than pimps, worse than wallet-snatchers.

	16-03-2002 23:45									#59
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quote: Are you just looking for something temporary or something permanent?

Temporary, summer job. One that does not involve moving to Australia or Afghanistan.

	16-03-2002 23:51									#60
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What about Cuba?