What's your job/work status?

30-09-2013 1:48pm #1

There's a lot of hate about the unemployed on ah. Yet the forum seems busiest during normal business hours. Just wondering if posters are working? studying? on the dole? on the doss? what you're doing? do you post on the job?

Unemployed here. 3 job applications yesterday but only 1 today. 1 unsuccessful job interview last week. Entry level position I had good experience in. I've done worse interviews in the past where I got the job.

We're not all smoking hash on the back of the bus.

Jester252 · 30-09-2013 1:58pm

Deleted User wrote: »

There's a lot of hate about the unemployed on ah. Yet the forum seems busiest during normal business hours. Just wondering if posters are working? studying? on the dole? on the doss? what you're doing? do you post on the job?

Unemployed here. 3 job applications yesterday but only 1 today. 1 unsuccessful job interview last week. Entry level position I had good experience in. I've done worse interviews in the past where I got the job.

We're not all smoking hash on the back of the bus.

Username would suggest otherwise

Specialun · 30-09-2013 2:11pm

I swear Boss Im Flat out..Look at the sweat on my Brow

Ive only one gear and thats flat out

Seachmall · 30-09-2013 2:15pm

Technically unemployed but working pro bono.

Not on the dole, and I do get the odd payment if I'm short on cash.

Specialun · 30-09-2013 2:16pm

Seachmall wrote: »

Technically unemployed but working pro bono.

Not on the dole, and I do get the odd payment if I'm short on cash.

I hope you are declaring this...

KilOit · 30-09-2013 2:16pm

Hate for the unemployed? Where are you reading this?
I see a lot of sympathy towards them. Not talking about the people who never worked of course, maybe getting it mixxed up with posters giving out about total scumbags

A_Sober_Paddy · 30-09-2013 2:17pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

There's a lot of hate about the unemployed on ah. Yet the forum seems busiest during normal business hours. Just wondering if posters are working? studying? on the dole? on the doss? what you're doing? do you post on the job?

Unemployed here. 3 job applications yesterday but only 1 today. 1 unsuccessful job interview last week. Entry level position I had good experience in. I've done worse interviews in the past where I got the job.

We're not all smoking hash on the back of the bus.

Tend to post while its quiet in work on my phone...we get long periods of it being quiet at times

Seachmall · 30-09-2013 2:19pm

Specialun wrote: »

I hope you are declaring this...

Only to the barman.

cloneslad · 30-09-2013 2:22pm

Working full time and part of my job is to monitor social media and internet sites.

Unemployed people have a hard time, it's not easy getting rejected from loads of jobs, or as is usually the case, getting ignored by companies when you apply for a job.

I went for a quite a few interviews when I was unemployed and heard I once heard nothing back from the company I applied for, I found this very unprofessional. Someone goes to the effort of finding out information on your company, travelling to your office and being courteous to you and you can't even make a phone call to let them know your decision.

I let them know this when I called them to find out what was happening.

SparkySpitfire · 30-09-2013 2:25pm

Studying.

Procrastinating

And working part-time in a job that neither involves chugging nor nightclub promotion, woop

Cody Pomeray · 30-09-2013 2:27pm

worker and postgrad student.

hansfrei · 30-09-2013 2:28pm

cloneslad wrote: »

Working full time and part of my job is to monitor social media and internet sites

Pervert

cloneslad · 30-09-2013 2:35pm

hansfrei wrote: »

Pervert

Only if I get caught, otherwise I'm just another casual voyeur.

Itwasntme. · 30-09-2013 2:38pm

Full time student. Part time consultant. Occasional pervert. Boards is what I do to let my hair down. I am from a conservative culture where people don't do silly. But on boards I can be as silly as I need to be - a welcome respite from the constant pressure of being an upstanding citizen. It's sort of like taking your bra off when you get home.

retalivity · 30-09-2013 2:44pm

In fulltime employment in Canada but leaving in 4 weeks to move back to Ireland.

Itwasntme. · 30-09-2013 2:48pm

retalivity wrote: »

In fulltime employment in Canada but leaving in 4 weeks to move back to Ireland.

:eek: Have you not heard? The planes are taking people out but they won't bring them back in.

KERSPLAT! · 30-09-2013 2:49pm

I'm in college part time and work part time

keith16 · 30-09-2013 2:57pm

Status: Employed

Role: Office sex symbol

Performance: Poor

The Backwards Man · 30-09-2013 2:57pm

I'm a professional internet funnyman.

retalivity · 30-09-2013 2:57pm

Itwasntme. wrote: »

:eek: Have you not heard? The planes are taking people out but they won't bring them back in.

exactly, im returning to lead a coup, the country is ripe for picking!

meemeemee · 30-09-2013 3:00pm

A digression, but what are you monitoring for ?

CrazyRabbit · 30-09-2013 3:04pm

Thinly veiled "Can somebody please give me a job!" thread.

My status: Employed, but flexible hours. I have 3 breaks per day as well during which I quickly browse threads here.

Esoteric_ · 30-09-2013 3:18pm

Employed full time, in college part time.

canadianwoman · 30-09-2013 3:24pm

Deleted User wrote: »

There's a lot of hate about the unemployed on ah. Yet the forum seems busiest during normal business hours. Just wondering if posters are working? studying? on the dole? on the doss? what you're doing? do you post on the job?

Unemployed here. 3 job applications yesterday but only 1 today. 1 unsuccessful job interview last week. Entry level position I had good experience in. I've done worse interviews in the past where I got the job.

We're not all smoking hash on the back of the bus.

Currently on disability until my health issues get sorted out and once they are I'm heading back to school (College then University...something in the health care field) at the ripe old age of 50-something....and then once that is complete, I'm moving to Ireland.

I'm looking forward to it too.

mariaalice · 30-09-2013 3:27pm

You have heard of shift work haven't you.

RikkFlair · 30-09-2013 3:29pm

The Backwards Man wrote: »

I'm a professional internet funnyman.

Good wage?

old hippy · 30-09-2013 3:31pm

I build bridges and suck wood.

Howard Juneau · 30-09-2013 3:32pm

The Backwards Man wrote: »

I'm a professional internet funnyman.

I'd ask for your college fees back if I was you

heretochat · 30-09-2013 3:33pm

In full time employment thankfully... Though some days I have my doubts

ManOnFire · 30-09-2013 3:40pm

technically unemployed but have recently been getting a few days a week back at my old job, split shifts though so have a browse of boards between 2 & 4.30!

Ciderswigger · 30-09-2013 3:43pm

The Backwards Man wrote: »

I'm a professional internet funnyman.

That's debatable!

manonboard · 30-09-2013 3:44pm

Full time employment, great place and lots of perks.

Far too much freedom, I go through extensive bouts of working hard and then extensive bouts of lazy days.

There is alot of bureaucracy, it has gotten to me enough that I've lost that killer instinct. However, it's nice to be so comfortable that it doesn't really matter if I do alot, or just enough.

I used to take work very very seriously, as I've grown, I've learn it's not that important when the chips are on the table. The pay and benefits take care of my loved ones, That is all i require.

dr strangelove · 30-09-2013 3:45pm

"Busy looking busy" pretty much sums it up.

Czarcasm · 30-09-2013 3:46pm

There's no hate for the unemployed OP, there's understandable frustration at the numbers of people who refuse to do anything to justify their existence because they believe they are entitled to everything by virtue of the fact that they contribute nothing to society.

To answer the question anyway - Self-employed and voluntary work.

artanevilla · 30-09-2013 3:47pm

Full time student. Worked part time as a barman the last 5 or so years.

sbsquarepants · 30-09-2013 4:17pm

Unhappily employed. Really should have jumped ship here a few years back - I think i'm institutionalised now!
Those years don't be too slow sneaking up on you, you know.:mad:

bradlente · 30-09-2013 4:30pm

Food stamp hipster.

seosamh1980 · 30-09-2013 4:32pm

Self employed, so currently dossing around in comfy clothes and slippers on a Monday. Love it!

Vinz Mesrine · 30-09-2013 4:33pm

Working currently on a temporary part time contract until mid January, all fingers and toes crossed that i get kept on.

Itwasntme. · 30-09-2013 4:37pm

Vinz Mesrine wrote: »

Working currently on a temporary part time contract until mid January, all fingers and toes crossed that i get kept on.

I'll cross mine for you too

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30-09-2013 4:38pm

On reflection I sounded really bitter there but I was still interested in the answer to the question so all things considered this was a great thread.

markomuscle · 30-09-2013 4:39pm

final year student, part-time sports gambler

Ciderswigger · 30-09-2013 4:40pm

I'm a mature student in my final year. So by next May I'll have a different answer. Hopefully it'll be 'employed'. Though it is an Arts degree so I don't have much hope!