[questions987]

Don't know if this is the right spot = but if there's anyone living in the San Diego area that knows about hospital credentialing, send me a PM. One of my contract facilities has been calling me like crazy asking me for recommendations and I have nobody.

I won't recommend you without looking at your resume first, but they are desperate and they trust my judgement (mainly because they've offered me the job like 4 times in the last year). In this economy everyone can use a little help - just a heads up.

Edit: The job does require a lot of professionalism, a medical administration background, and experiance. They just let someone go that they wanted to give a try and it was hard for them to do it, but she wasn't working out. You HAVE to be crazy organized for this job, and it's a highly confidential environment - you'll have things like DEA numbers and doctor's personal information like social security numbers and address.

[SongBird]

I have several questions:

Are you a suit wearing business man? The wall street kind of guy. Did you always wanted to be one? Are there anything that you learned/experienced that you had never anticipated when you choose this career field?

I told myself some time long ago that I wouldn't ever want to be one. But now after seeing some of my closest friends walking down the path of getting the 9-5 & weekends off, some what job security, financial stability, I can't help but yearn for that kind of life too.

[yeah]

Why is it a problem to earn a decent living from gambling, i got a accounting degree but i dont work in the field. Is it that wrong? Parents and friends are pressuring me to find a real job. To the point where i find discussing things about job and career worthless because we share different beliefs. Is a poker player profession not a real job?

Would this really be a problem when settling down in the future?

there's no problem earning a decent living from gambling imo. playing poker professionally is not a job because you're not working for anybody... If you're parents and friends are pressuring you to find a real job, just explain to them how profitable poker can be. given that you're a winning player, you should show them your poker graphs and show them all the important skill sets required to play poker professionally if they keep bothering you.

it would be a problem settling down in the future if you play small stakes poker for the rest of your life. if you can't break 100k/year within 2 years, i don't think playing poker for a living is for you.

for 95% of the people, the best way is to play poker on the side and have a stable job.

[Pogichinoy]

I have several questions:

Are you a suit wearing business man? The wall street kind of guy. Did you always wanted to be one? Are there anything that you learned/experienced that you had never anticipated when you choose this career field?

I told myself some time long ago that I wouldn't ever want to be one. But now after seeing some of my closest friends walking down the path of getting the 9-5 & weekends off, some what job security, financial stability, I can't help but yearn for that kind of life too.

I'm a suit wearing business man but not a wall street kind of guy. I have friends who are wall street kind of people and at the early stage of their career, they put in more hours than me, sometimes 60+ hr weeks. It's the foundations for their career that they're working on whilst sacrificing their lifestyle.

It's not for me, I like my sleep and enjoy my lifestyle to live the life they do.

Having to work 9-5, job security, having weekends off, afternoon drinks, and work golf meetings is a pleasure.

[watcher]

there's no problem earning a decent living from gambling imo. playing poker professionally is not a job because you're not working for anybody... If you're parents and friends are pressuring you to find a real job, just explain to them how profitable poker can be. given that you're a winning player, you should show them your poker graphs and show them all the important skill sets required to play poker professionally if they keep bothering you.

it would be a problem settling down in the future if you play small stakes poker for the rest of your life. if you can't break 100k/year within 2 years, i don't think playing poker for a living is for you.

for 95% of the people, the best way is to play poker on the side and have a stable job.

dunno... i always believed that whether you play with pennies or thousands of dollars, there is no huge difference.
if you don't have what it takes to win big, you likely wont have what it takes to win small.

[yeah]

dunno... i always believed that whether you play with pennies or thousands of dollars, there is no huge difference.
if you don't have what it takes to win big, you likely wont have what it takes to win small.

There's actually a lot of small stakes poker players who are able to make maybe $1-2k/month, but will not win at higher stakes because the player pool is a lot tougher.
For example, the aggression factor in higher stakes games goes way up compared to small stakes. The average player may be able to bluff a few dollars if they sense weakness, but not many players can pull the trigger and bluff for a few thousand dollars. You also have to be very mentally strong. Having hundred dollar swings is one thing, but when being up and down tens of thousands of dollars per day can be stressful.

[win]

it's so hard finding a job with a sociology and anthropology degree....I wish I majored in management, finance or accounting. There seems to be way more choices and jobs...

[Midnight Dreams]

in 2007, i was fired from working at target. i was fired because they didn't like how i was doing stuff there. they keep changing the time i should be working without me knowing and telling me to check the website for changes and blah, blah. @__@ now, i am planning to get another job to support myself and get away from my parents.
i didn't like how they were treating me so, i didn't like the job. i wish i had quit.

since that i was fired, do i need to put it down on my job application?
during the interview, a question may be ask, "have you ever been fired before?" how will i answer that.

[Pogichinoy]

in 2007, i was fired from working at target. i was fired because they didn't like how i was doing stuff there. they keep changing the time i should be working without me knowing and telling me to check the website for changes and blah, blah. @__@ now, i am planning to get another job to support myself and get away from my parents.
i didn't like how they were treating me so, i didn't like the job. i wish i had quit.

since that i was fired, do i need to put it down on my job application?
during the interview, a question may be ask, "have you ever been fired before?" how will i answer that.

Out of curiousity, what stuff did you do there that they didn't like?

Its up to you whether or not to put it down on your resume/cv. The question is, is it worth putting it down, because if it is short work period, then you can leave it off, but if you worked there for a substantial amount of time and feel that its experience worth noting on your resume/cv, feel free to put it in, however, be prepared to explain why you stopped working at Target and prepare a referee. Being fired/sacked is not an easy thing to explain to an employer, and makes it difficult for them to hire you based on you being previously fired/sacked.

How? Either tell the truth or lie. The ball is in your court.

[Midnight Dreams]

Out of curiousity, what stuff did you do there that they didn't like?

Its up to you whether or not to put it down on your resume/cv. The question is, is it worth putting it down, because if it is short work period, then you can leave it off, but if you worked there for a substantial amount of time and feel that its experience worth noting on your resume/cv, feel free to put it in, however, be prepared to explain why you stopped working at Target and prepare a referee. Being fired/sacked is not an easy thing to explain to an employer, and makes it difficult for them to hire you based on you being previously fired/sacked.

How? Either tell the truth or lie. The ball is in your court.

how would i lie?

they didn't like i was clocking in/out for lunch, coming in/out to work, etc.

[watcher]

how would i lie?

they didn't like i was clocking in/out for lunch, coming in/out to work, etc.

i still dont have a full picture of whether you or your company was in the wrong in firing you. if you worked full time, you certainly have a right to lunch hours. but if you think you were right and unfairly fired, then you should tell it like it is to your new employer. keep the getting fired part out of your resume, but do answer them if they ask.

if you want to take the other route, you could lie by saying you quit because you could not agree to the terms of your contract. they might have fired you, but to your new employers, you left due to scheduling conflicts [or whatever ambiguous reason related to your firing]. you can always refuse to have your new employer contact your previous employers, or also make up excuses for that as well, such as your supervisor no longer works there.

[Pogichinoy]

how would i lie?

they didn't like i was clocking in/out for lunch, coming in/out to work, etc.

How?

On some occasions, some people lie about being fired, by saying they quit. When providing a reference, they get a friend to pretend to be their boss and give a reference. Saying that their boss/supervisor is no longer working there won't work entirely, because they could still ask for their reference, even if they're working at a different company.

Did Target give you a warning or consult you about what you did? Because if they fired you on the spot with no warning, then you may have grounds for unfair dismissal.

Plus, was it really unreasonable for you clocking in/out for lunch and work?

[tasty]

i want a job at a pub..................

john teshing hell, they're not letting me get out of the saturday midnight shifts. if i wanted to work til midnight i'd rather work at a goddamn pub not a supermarket... oh god.

has anyone here worked at a pub? what was it like? ...

[SongBird]

^ It depends on your employer. Sometimes you'll come across a scum boss who doesn't want to pay you or tries to stiff you somehow. But when you have a chilled and honest employer, it is an awesome place to work at. The atmosphere can be really nice or really sketchy, depends on where you work. If you love talking to people then this job is perfect for you. Hours can be flexible.

Do you want to work in the front (bartender/sever) or the back (cook)?

[G4nismo]

thinking about working for the gub ment or something financial along those lines...

[tasty]

^ It depends on your employer. Sometimes you'll come across a scum boss who doesn't want to pay you or tries to stiff you somehow. But when you have a chilled and honest employer, it is an awesome place to work at. The atmosphere can be really nice or really sketchy, depends on where you work. If you love talking to people then this job is perfect for you. Hours can be flexible.

Do you want to work in the front (bartender/sever) or the back (cook)?

as a bartender... i know i'd start off as a glassie but i don't really care.

i've already got my RSA and RCG...

yeah hours are flexible, but you're always put on fri & sat nights... but i don't care hahah.

[SongBird]

^ Honestly, if you love being around people and socializing it will be a breeze for you. The atmosphere is so chilled. I don't know how it's like where you live but in Canada, we pay a lot of tax because of the social services that we have so I prefer working for tips/cash with some hourly pay than just hourly pay to get through school.

[Midnight Dreams]

i still dont have a full picture of whether you or your company was in the wrong in firing you. if you worked full time, you certainly have a right to lunch hours. but if you think you were right and unfairly fired, then you should tell it like it is to your new employer. keep the getting fired part out of your resume, but do answer them if they ask.

if you want to take the other route, you could lie by saying you quit because you could not agree to the terms of your contract. they might have fired you, but to your new employers, you left due to scheduling conflicts [or whatever ambiguous reason related to your firing]. you can always refuse to have your new employer contact your previous employers, or also make up excuses for that as well, such as your supervisor no longer works there.

if i lie, would they know about it. i hear that companies do a background check before hiring people.

How?

On some occasions, some people lie about being fired, by saying they quit. When providing a reference, they get a friend to pretend to be their boss and give a reference. Saying that their boss/supervisor is no longer working there won't work entirely, because they could still ask for their reference, even if they're working at a different company.

Did Target give you a warning or consult you about what you did? Because if they fired you on the spot with no warning, then you may have grounds for unfair dismissal.

Plus, was it really unreasonable for you clocking in/out for lunch and work?

they told me two times and one time there were people walking around when they talk to me. >__>

before i clock in for lunch, i had to clean up the area before going to lunch. one time, when i just came back from lunch, they told me that the area i was put in was a mess and that i was in trouble and that i didn't clean up the area. the rule was they if you are on your break or lunch, you can't do nothing. i even ask my ex-co-workers about that, too. my boss told me that what i did was wrong and to never do that again. i told her that i clean up the area before going to lunch. she told me that it's not that one time. i always clean up before going out to lunch.

[eyeheartyou]

if i lie, would they know about it. i hear that companies do a background check before hiring people.

Background checks are to check your criminal history not whether or not you've been fired from a company or not. Unless you are applying to work for the government most employers won't bother digging too deep into your history or personal information. Most employers don't even call the former work place to verify pay and work period. Even if the employer does call to verify pay and work period its up to your former work place whether or not they want to give that information out and even then the information they can give out is limited. They can say you were fired but they can't bad mouth you.

[xellekimx]

I'm not here to ask for advice but I just wanted to comment about my workplace.

I was lucky enough to get hired as an accountant a few weeks ago and I like the job a lot so far. Everyone's friendly, I like the work I'm doing, plus I love my super big & private cubicle lol.

All in all, everything's great except that I'm the youngest in the entire department. My immediate team is also very quiet and they all pretty much keep to themselves.. not to mention they're both 30 & 50 years old (I'm only 21). Everyday I find myself at work and in my cubicle with practically zero social interaction. Of course there's polite, idle chitchat but not much beyond that.

I realize that it's work and a person shouldn't expect to have "fun" but it's just disappointing that there isn't anyone I could relate or talk to.

It gets quite lonely..