bunny: spider bitten Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 So now here's a topic about shitty jobs and comparing them. I work at the biggest theater in Maryland, second biggest in the country. Well, I did, yesterday. I'll be rehired tomorrow. So the story is that Muvico Egyptian 24 was sold by Muvico to Cinemark. And I was sold with the building. That's how much my job sucks. It's like I'm part of the installation. One company fires me and the other rehires me. At the same pay rate. Which isn't cool, because I was due for like a 75 cent raise. Anyone else have a shitty/noteworthy job? And has anyone who lives in Maryland/Delaware/Pennsylvania/Virginia been to the theater addressed, out of interest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
California Mountain Snake Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Define: BAWWWW 1. A summary of any amount of whining "BAWWWWW" So now here's a topic about shitty jobs and comparing them.I work at the biggest theater in Maryland, second biggest in the country. Well, I did, yesterday. I'll be rehired tomorrow. So the story is that Muvico Egyptian 24 was sold by Muvico to Cinemark. And I was sold with the building. That's how much my job sucks. It's like I'm part of the installation. One company fires me and the other rehires me. At the same pay rate. Which isn't cool, because I was due for like a 75 cent raise. Anyone else have a shitty/noteworthy job? And has anyone who lives in Maryland/Delaware/Pennsylvania/Virginia been to the theater addressed, out of interest? Summary: "BAWWWWWWWWWWWWWW" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunny: spider bitten Posted March 16, 2009 Author Share Posted March 16, 2009 you mad? I can complain all I want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celice Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 If you sell your existence as nothing more than property--your labor for cash, then you're getting as much as anyone would expect. At least you didn't lose your job. It's entirely not unheard of for buy-outs to ditch every last employee that doesn't matter (i.e. you) and plop their own, or even new random people into your place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Envoy of the Beginning Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Stop QQ'ing about your job and be grateful that you have one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Tyler Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Good luck trying to get a new job in these times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Raven Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 And has anyone who lives in Maryland/Delaware/Pennsylvania/Virginia been to the theater addressed, out of interest?Holy crap, in Arundel Mills? I've been there loads of times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_e_s Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 6 days a week 12 hours a day, quit for winter term. Physical lavbour, all day, sundays off, except working hours outside of my hometown. Stayed in hotel, knew no one. Wore disposable coveralls and uncomfortable gas mask all day, trodging through mud and snow in alternating shifts. Outdoors in temperatures as low as -35 degrees Celsius. Oh, your theater is changing owners? Man, is there....is there anything I can do to help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacken Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Good luck trying to get a new job in these times.If you excel, there is little difficulty.Of course, a grunter in a movie theater is easily replaced and has no intrinsic value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Tyler Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 If you excel, there is little difficulty. Well, true, if you use common sense, look into jobs that are at need (such as health care trade[maybe]) and don't set your hopes too high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defeatist Elitist Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Be a Dentist. Everyone ALWAYS needs a fucking dentist. Of course you have to go through Dental School and all that shit, but afterwards you'll be rolling in cash! :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Raven Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 And/or commit suicide, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defeatist Elitist Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 And/or commit suicide, lol Yeah, that's always baffled me. What about dentistry makes dentists so damn depressed? :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_e_s Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Man, I couldn't death with people's mouths all day. That's just disgusting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunny: spider bitten Posted March 16, 2009 Author Share Posted March 16, 2009 (edited) Holy crap, in Arundel Mills? I've been there loads of times. Yes. For the record, I was surprisingly irreplaceable, though the job is pretty bad regardless. There is a reason asked other people what they did if they did anything. Edited March 16, 2009 by bunny: Now with Pancakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Laufeyson Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 If you sell your existence as nothing more than property--your labor for cash, then you're getting as much as anyone would expect.At least you didn't lose your job. It's entirely not unheard of for buy-outs to ditch every last employee that doesn't matter (i.e. you) and plop their own, or even new random people into your place. This Good luck trying to get a new job in these times. Also this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGV Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 I used to work at Jack in the Box... never do that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palsy Brown Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 I hope you're working towards an education -- in an ailing economy, that's the surest way to get a better job, etcetera. I work at a fast food place right now, but it's slow enough to where it's not particularly unpleasant to work at. I have likeable co-workers, also -- a huge improvement over my work at a department store, wherein my co-workers quarrelled vehemently (they were ex-in-laws, my GOD was that horrible). Regarding dentistry -- do you know how many people constantly ignore healthcare? buncha dicks imo. A dental hygenist requires less school, if you'd like something quicker. Trade schools are an option too, I guess. I'm tossing myself into generic healthcare eventually, I'm not sure what field yet, though. Wanted to be a pharmacist for the money but NO WAY am I staying in school for six years -- it seems like a bland job as it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celice Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 (edited) Well, true, if you use common sense, look into jobs that are at need (such as health care trade[maybe]) and don't set your hopes too high. Common sense aside; all one has to do is get in the pants, so to say, of your employer's business and you're rather good to go. Unless the one doing the final judgement is more hardass--which varies from career to career--it's all a popularity contest. I hope you're working towards an education -- in an ailing economy, that's the surest way to get a better job, etcetera. Yeah right. An education is the least best way to get a job, other than in education itself (either at or for your institution of choice). The general consensus is that if you're heading to college for financial success, even the most superficial interest, you need to turn your ass right back around and work. Rise through the ranks from grunts to dependable regulars, and you'll earn your little stamped envelopes each time. After a few years or outstanding performances, some raises along the way. Colleges are where those of us not brave enough to face the fact that life is nothing more than wasting one's life for the gain of the most idiotic of things--where those like that are able to hide from the world. Talk, walk, and jerk around in their confines of safety and sanity, while most others end up just cycling through monotony, usually resorting to some form of produced escapism or another. The only thing an ailing economy is going to do for college is redirect students towards cheaper community colleges and flood the things. As good as over-enrollment may seem in theory, it's actually rather negative is there isn't enough support for the influx. Edited March 18, 2009 by Celice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inactive Account Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 I babysit two hours once a week. The kids are kind of annoying- always trying to kill each other (and me in the process) but it pays all right for such short hours, so I can't really complain. (Until the kids somehow push me down the stairs.) One of these days I'll have time for a real part-time job. One of these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der Kommissar Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 (edited) Colleges are where those of us not brave enough to face the fact that life is nothing more than wasting one's life for the gain of the most idiotic of things--where those like that are able to hide from the world. Talk, walk, and jerk around in their confines of safety and sanity, while most others end up just cycling through monotony, usually resorting to some form of produced escapism or another. Cool denouncement of your superiors and intellectual pursuits in general, bro. Edited March 18, 2009 by Der Kommissar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celice Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Denouncement of what, exactly--or to more precise, which? I'd like to know what you think I'm speaking about, exactly, considering the nature of your response. It's entirely likely my ambiguity misled you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der Kommissar Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 (edited) It's entirely likely my ambiguity misled you. Perhaps you shouldn't apply blanket statements to college if you only mean a subsect. Edited March 19, 2009 by Der Kommissar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celice Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 No. I mean to cover its entirety. But I fear you're seeing it as my tone being a negative one, when it's quite the opposite. What I describe is true nonetheless. And I wouldn't have it any other way. But in any case; you've yet to give an answer though. Not that you're required to, but it'd be nice :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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