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13-01-2008 5:32pm#1I need money. I'm currently writing this to the tune of that awful, awful Abba song. You know the one. Short of winning the lotto, selling my kidneys, prostituting myself and robbing the Ulster Bank - I've considered these options in detail but the drawbacks of possible prison time, death and being riddled with magic bag of std's has put me against these idea's.
So that means I have to get a *sigh* honest hardworking job *sigh*. Courtesy of my newfound snowboarding habit and a Ballymun in the sun Santa Ponsa sojourn in the summer I need a job during the week in Limerick in order to save all the yoyo's needed for these activities. And the usual hookers and coke addictions also.
I'm not too keen on going into the city, the logistics of it are complex to say the least. And the fact that the City Bus service has all the reliability of a three wheeled Lada. I've narrowed it down somewhat accordingly.
The University
Convenience: 10/10, 2 minute walk from the house
Prospective Employers: Stables, Java, SU Spar.....
Chances: 0/10, Theres more chance of Shane McGowan flashing his Pioneer badge to breath testing Garda than getting a job on campus. If you think hen's teeth are rare.... you should try look for an on campus job. If you do find one, give Kate & Gerry McCann a call, cos you can find anything!
Castletroy Shopping Centre
Convenience: 8/10, A nice bit of a walk, but not too bad.
Prospective Employers: Superquinn, Skobie Sports, Maccy D's, Storm, and I suppose you could include that bastion of uber sophistication; The Lodge.
Chances: 2/10, Considering I tried Storm and Superquinn earlier in the year and only got a nice "no room at the inn, we're full" postcard from Superquinn the chances of getting a job there are slim. Slimmer than Posh Spice on an atkins diet. Although she'd probably like shopping in Superquinn.
Retail Parks - Parkway & Childers Road
Convenience 3/10, Walking is ruled out tbh, gonna have to rely on that fooking Halleys Comet Bus Service (Once every 50 years) or alternatively get a bike (Which will probably end up with me mangled underneath a souped up 1973 Toyota Starlet) or alternatively-alternatively get me one of them chariots that the knackers use. I can just imagine parking it in front of Tk's.
Prospective Employers: Tk Maxx, Elverys, Homebase, PC World, Dunnes, JJB, Next, Heatons, Smyths etc etc. Theres a lot of businesszz but fook all jobs paradoxically me thinks.
Chances: A bit more chance of a job here, solely due to the large fecking number of massive retail stores. Largely unknown though, dunno whether any of these hire or even if they do, that they'll hire an innocent country boy.
Any advice boardsies? I'll prolly end up firing off a scatter of C.V.s to everyone in a spam like manner hoping to get one back asking me to come for the dreaded interview. Bear in mind I'm highly unemployable; I don't have a criminal record or anything (Unless you count wearing that brunch shirt out) but I've shag all experience working in bars or shops or anywhere!
On the bonus side, I'm prepared to work like a black for the first hour of the job......
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I need money. I'm currently writing this to the tune of that awful, awful Abba song.
I'm currently writing this to the tune of that fantastic Eagles song (Hotel California....yes the one where you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave). And no I'm not drunk before anyone asks but I'm thinking about it.Short of winning the lotto, selling my kidneys, prostituting myself and robbing the Ulster Bank - I've considered these options in detail but the drawbacks of possible prison time, death and being riddled with magic bag of std's has put me against these idea's.
The Lotto is a slim possibility. I'll take your liver off you if you're willing to part with that (it never hurts to have a spare around). Prostituting yourself may not be as bad as it sounds can I recommend a visit to a doctor to load up on as many vaccinations as he/she will give you. Then go buy the other required protection and off you go. Given the current rates for escorts you'll be rolling in money in no time (or else you'll have caught some unfortunate disease that there is no cure for).
You have absolutely no commitment to the cause, all that robbing Ulster Bank requires is some resolve and enough weaponry and ammunition to make the Gardai think twice about coming near the place (given that it's Limerick we're talking about that shouldn't be too difficult)So that means I have to get a *sigh* honest hardworking job *sigh*.
Poor you....let me get my tiny violin.And the usual hookers and coke addictions also.
Give up the coke and hookers they're bad for you in ways that you can't imagine.Any advice boardsies? I'll prolly end up firing off a scatter of C.V.s to everyone in a spam like manner hoping to get one back asking me to come for the dreaded interview. Bear in mind I'm highly unemployable; I don't have a criminal record or anything (Unless you count wearing that brunch shirt out) but I've shag all experience working in bars or shops or anywhere!
Ok enough of me trying to be funny. Storm is always a good bet and it may be worth trying there again. As usual send your CV in to as many places as you can. Experience won't matter much in a shop, you can be shown how to use a till in no time. The cinema probably doesn't require a whole lot of experience either.
Try the retail parks near up near the Parkway you may be lucky and find something up there. The walk isn't all that long anyway buy a decent coat and an umbrella for the rainy days. PC World and Dixons seemed to be looking for people a lot of the time when I was in UL. Dunnes Stores also frequently looking for staff so try there as well.On the bonus side, I'm prepared to work like a black for the first hour of the job......
Only for the first hour, that's no good....it's alright though I'm sure you'll be worked like a dog where ever you end up.0 -
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Cheerio's Rory, I prolly will fire off the C.V.s like a trigger happy Yank in Eye-Rack. One other way of employment I have to investigate, and bear in mind I'm tentative to talk about it here because it's so innovative, is to be a busker exterminator. I got the idea while walking down cruises st before xmas, I was blinded (yer the ironing is delicious) by the terrible noise coming from outside New Look. There were 3 fecking Bridies ****eing on about having the Time Of Your Life. It was bad enough that it was Greenday they were singing but sweet jesus, it sounded like they were trying to microwave a cat.
Yep I definitely think there is a future in it. All I gotta do is head down the Moyross way to pick up the requisite tools for the job.Take nekkid pics and sell em online.
Just saw this now Kaimera and unfortunately there are free nekkid pics of me already up on Bebo somewhere. Well of my arse. And sadly the advent of new site (Erm my mate told me about them...hmm, yes that'll do eh) has made the price of nekkid pics drop to new low levels. We learned about it in economics with Supply and Demand. Well not about the neekid pics specifically, but I'd imagine it'd make a good fyp.0 -
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Ypou can if you've seen someone leave with merchandise without paying!!
My job in the SU is going as I'm on co-op....hand in a CV to Adele, try and get down before the start of term though. It's minimum wage but p1ss easy. Be WARNED though. I WILL be back looking for it in September!!!
Sniff, sniff... Cue, 'Everybody's changing...' The SU will miss you...As will the C&S office, Derek...Sniff, sniff...
Yeah, my tuppence worth was to suggest trying the SU. There are often positions going for casual labour. Or replacing ninty9er. Sniff. Ents Crew will be recruiting as well I'd imagine considering a number of last semester's lot are off on co-op/TP etc; talk to the CSO, Paddy, if you're interested - full training will be provided.
Try the SU shop as well; they are quite regularly looking for staff.
All SU jobs will be minimum wage, except for Ents which is a little more.
Happy job-hunting
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Ok, so I actually bothered my arse to something about it today. CVs and cover notes are all making their merry ways to Superquinn, Storm, McDonalds, The Lodge, Bambury Bookies, Elverys, Park Hotel, Champion Sports and O2 in the tech park, where they will more than likely just be put into the blue recyclable waste bins.
I'm setting the expectations to zero.
Might give the SU office a call and see if they'll let me fill the ninty9er sized void in the office too, cheers for the heads up Ninty9er and you'll have to work my arse groove out of your seat in Sept if I do get it though.
Mossin has intrigued me with his tempting offer of an interview with Storm..... If nothing else, it'll be a chance for me to wear one of my suits. God, I do love wearing suits....
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Well I have my last envelope all stamped and a CV in it. So I think I'll address the cover note to TKs and hope for the best. Unfortunately Storm isn't looking likely so may as well just fire out the CVs everywhere within 20 mins walk.
I'm beginning to think that I'll still be unemployed come 29th Jan and back to College.
I'll be off to the loan shark so. 0 -
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Well I have my last envelope all stamped and a CV in it. So I think I'll address the cover note to TKs and hope for the best. Unfortunately Storm isn't looking likely so may as well just fire out the CVs everywhere within 20 mins walk.
I'm beginning to think that I'll still be unemployed come 29th Jan and back to College. I'll be off to the loan shark so.
Yeah, my apologies about the Storm thing, I tried everything, but I just wasnt willing to degrade myself for the sake of an interview.
AFAIK Dunnes are always looking for staff, both in the Parkway and 24hr. Its good pay too.0
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