[ching22194]

i pass my resumes every week and check often on websites but i just cant get a call.... its so hard to get a job if youre experience-less

thats true... mine requires at least 3years..damn!

[Take Five]

any accountants who don't have CPAs here? i just had a brief chat with my dad's accountant friend and he believes that a CPA is essential if you work in the US. i was hoping i could at least survive without one since i'm not exactly the best accounting student and don't think i'd stand a chance at passing it, but now i don't know...any thoughts or experiences about this?

[muta]

Anyone getting a bonus this year?

[Prot]

any accountants who don't have CPAs here? i just had a brief chat with my dad's accountant friend and he believes that a CPA is essential if you work in the US. i was hoping i could at least survive without one since i'm not exactly the best accounting student and don't think i'd stand a chance at passing it, but now i don't know...any thoughts or experiences about this?

My aunt was told that she had to get a CPA or be fired. So she got her CPA.

[Take Five]

^well that's comforting for me lol.

[Prot]

Sorry I elaborated earlier but it didn't register. If you work as an accountant within the company, then most likely, you will only need masters and thats it. If you work in an accounting firm that works on other companies balances, you may be asked to get a CPA unless that accounting firm has a sufficient amount of people with CPAs to look over the documents in the end and sign. Basically, you would have someone do the grunt work whereas the one with the CPA needs to look over and sign at the end from my understanding. Different places have a different setup, you can still do accounting work in a company or for an accounting firm without a CPA, just that accounting firms require atleast one CPA to certify the documents at the end.

[turquoise_and_takoyaki]

Been a nurse for 1year and 11 months! There have been ups and downs and the extra stress which I have never experienced before. Definitely got lucky to get this job I have such lovely workmates and the ocassional not so lovely ones and my boss is cool. Almost everyday at work is interesting, and no it is not like how they do it in t.v.

[ManekiNeko~*]

should I go for optometry (which is 1 year OAT study, 1 year extra classes, 4 years for school, 1 year residency) which is pretty low in demand

or nursing (which is 1 year extra classes, 2 years for school) which is high in demand?

Both are about the same amount of pay.

Besides the fact that being a doctor is prestigious, it's what I wanted to do. But I really don't feel like going to school for another 5 years, and it's also going to be difficult to gain experience. Most optometrists work on their own... And I won't be able to set up my own practice for a LONG time. Optometrists get paid crud for being doctors, but school's still expensive. I'll be paying off my school loan till forever and then saving up money to open my own practice.

[dot1q]

Anyone getting a bonus this year?

Fortunately I still am. I know amongst the economy we are in right now where even keeping your job is a variable, this is something I am grateful for.

Industry : Media Entertainment
Job : IT

[santarito]

i get this everytime.... what have i been doing wrong?
Thank you for applying to John Muir Health for the position of Clinical Nurse Intern - OR Training (#10025711). We regret to inform you that you are not being considered at this time.

[HSuke]

should I go for optometry (which is 1 year OAT study, 1 year extra classes, 4 years for school, 1 year residency) which is pretty low in demand

or nursing (which is 1 year extra classes, 2 years for school) which is high in demand?

Both are about the same amount of pay.

Besides the fact that being a doctor is prestigious, it's what I wanted to do. But I really don't feel like going to school for another 5 years, and it's also going to be difficult to gain experience. Most optometrists work on their own... And I won't be able to set up my own practice for a LONG time. Optometrists get paid crud for being doctors, but school's still expensive. I'll be paying off my school loan till forever and then saving up money to open my own practice.

Being a nurse is the closer career path. It's also the more prestigious, if you work your way up. The lifestyle of an optometrist is more similar to that of a dentist.

You really need to shadow them to explore their lifestyles. Nurses work shifts, while optometrists work regular business hours. Shadow them for a few days, then image yourself doing that for the rest of your life.

[randiZZLe]

If you work in hospitality, you certainly know the pain and pleasures of work.

So what belongs in this thread?

1. Hilarious things that happened while working.
2. If someone hit on you, this is the place to share it.
3. Got a fat tip? Let us know.
4. Stressful situations that occurred? Vent here!
5. Met any famous people? WHO?!

I'll be the first to kick it off. I'll start with just one for now and add to this recurring thread as time goes on.



I MET UFC FIGHTER RICH FRANKLIN!!

[azn3dvietboy]

i worked in a kitchen for like a year.. did dishes and prep work for half a year then cooked for the other half!
cooking on busy days is a pain in the ass.
i was a jack of all trades when i worked.....stupid owner and their family made me do EVERYTHING
like..scrub the floors,walls,fridge,kitchen tables, even do the basement!

it was like they bought me off the asian black market....

but i got some under the table cash from the boss a couple of time when he was scared of me quiting...hahah

[angelxglo]

well this was over the summer.
i'm a cashier. the cash register is right next to the bar. so during the slow time right after the lunch hour rush, this good looking guy comes walking in, asking if we're open (there was no customers at the time), and i was like yea.
well he orders a beer and i tell the bartender to come and get his beer.
i usually count money during that time, so there i was counting a really big stack of 20s,
i guess he thought i was one of the bartenders, he kept talking to me.
i got annoyed cuz he kept messing me up, so i was like "wait!"
he got on the phone to call someone to pick him up, after he hung up,
he starts talking to me again! i was like "give me a second ok"
i guess i sounded really annoyed.
he goes "why do yu look so angry?!"
"i'm not angry. i'm trying to count money."
and then he goes... "wow, your a pinkberry"
i'm like "..."
and then he just got up and started leaving. looking REALLY angry. on his way out, he said, "i hope your business becomes successful" (or something like that)
he only too a sip of his beer too.


famous people i've seen while working.
- that guy from queer eye for the straight guy (the blond one)
- harry connick jr. and his family
- the lady that had cancer a while back (i cant remember her name)

[x0ny]

I've gotten to meet a few former Orioles baseball stars who comes to eat at my restaurant from time to time. Lots of parties from major companies like Verizon (ussually they pay with the AMEX Centurion =O***)

You're right with the comment on pain and pleasure in the hospitality world. One of the pain is that I have to work today, tomorow and new years. Yet it's very fun! the thrill of serving 3-400 people in one night during a heated rush when the kitchen reaches 120*F+ is just orgasmic!

Once in a while you get pickyass customers who insist that their steak is med well when its med rare like they order, makes me wanna go out there with the thermo to shut their ass up. Theres also the really weird ones who request that EVERYTHING on their plate does not touch each other and must have equal numbers of each (WTF?). And the worst of all is ones who are allergic to EVERYTHING! theres not muh we can make for them haha

just my 2cent on the hospitalty world

[Krn_Track_Star]

I'm a accountant for E&Y Ernst & Young a Top 4. I do Audit and Payroll. =).

[mo.NeMo81]

Right now I'm currently working as an office assistant for our campus computer training. Its very easy and very laidback, and I really like my co-workers and boss. Besides the occasional phone and email response, I get paid for being there and using soompi/facebook/personal email/ etc. Until my real career comes, I'll be working for my bs in economics and hope that the job market will be better in 2-3 years.

[phoenix rise]

recent graduate here. i have one question.

is it practical to actually find a job via monster.com? or am i just wasting my time?

[Stiizy]

recent graduate here. i have one question.

is it practical to actually find a job via monster.com? or am i just wasting my time?

Honestly i've been on Monster for a little over two years and have gotten no results, i got my last two jobs on Yahoo Hotjobs and get a ton of Calls off of CareerBuilder..

Post your resume on all three...

And the Trick to getting more calls is every week or so go in and edit you resume, even like a comma or a period or anything just a small edit and it keeps your resume fresh and the top so you get more views...

hope this helps and good luck i'm sure you'll find something

[darcyausten86]

I started my job as library page this summer and some days are easy, while other days are hard. Basically, I put books away, give library cards, check out and discharge books. My co-workers are good people and I'm the youngest one there. This is my second job after not working for three years, so I got lucky.