Well i'm trying to find a job....not as easy as one would expect. Although I am getting quite tired of people saying to me "Oh well you should be able to get a job anywhere!" Like i'm not looking or something. I can get a job anywhere...too bad I am looking for a good paying job, doesn't require weekend work, not downtown, in an office, business casual, involves computer work instead of drinking coffee and sitting on my butt behind an 18 inch steering wheel!
It's funny how once you say you can drive a truck that's all people want to label you as. Ummm did someone forget the 6 years of management, computer, office skills that I have?!?! Don't you see on my resume that I can manage a body shop with my eyes close AND tell you what is wrong with your car?!?! What about my great customer service skills...you know how people call me in when they have to deal with the tricky customers?!?!
Oh yeah I forgot...I have a CDL so i'm a truck driver.....a good truck driver but nonetheless a truck driver...Job hunting sucks. By the way I have a killer resume-
So onto other things....right now I have forwarded my resume onto a staffing agency. They have a great job that I would love to get $13 an hour temp $16 an hour after permanent hire...not quite what i'm used to making but hey all those jobs are taken at the moment!
The guy at Job Service says "What were you making in your last job?" Well the last job I had I was paid by the mile so that is hard to compute...."Okay the last hourly job you had?" Ummmm about $21 per hour....."What is the minimum you will take per hour now?" Rolling my eyes and shuddering I whisper....$10....he said to put down $15. Yeah right...so I guess i'm not actually looking for a job here then! So I humored him....put down $15 and went home and changed it online to a more realistic wage....I could get more than $15 but then only in the field I was in--Autobody. Too bad those jobs are all taken right now.
"Tommy" (not his real name but I must protect the innocent) said my resume was quite impressive and he would keep it near him in case his new hire estimator didn't work out....I'm sure the mortgage company would definately understand our late payment...once I tell them how impressive I am.
It's off to an interview for me....for what job you ask?!? OHHHHhhhhhh I forgot to mention didn't I? Truck driver my dears...what else?
