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pacodiablo Senior Enthusiast

pacodiablo

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The job situation around here for people my age is terrible. What is available is snatched up by college students. I have been filling out applications which have lead to nothing over the past couple of months, but it looks like I will get work at one place where I never even sent in an application. I know someone whose dad owns two repair shops and it looks like they are going to have me work in one of the shops over the summer. Working in a shop will be SO much better than Food Lion and it will give me something worth much more than a paycheck, job experience and a chance to "get my foot in the door." Nothing is set in stone of course, but it sure is looking good.

 

It has been a long time since I have been happy with the way things have been going in my life, but it seems like things are finally working out. I have a truck now and I will have a job that I will want to go to everyday. I have a ton of work to do at school, I don't think I have ever had this many projects at once, but I have a great summer to look forward to when I'm done.

99silveradoz71 Senior Enthusiast

99silveradoz71

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Sounds good, establish the work history when you can, it's so valuable in the long run...My friend graduated college about 2yrs ago and never worked through high school at all...he's working at a hospital in town conveniently enough because his uncle is on the board...of course he's only doing a reception desk type gig, so build that history and references.

R Dogg 56 Senior Enthusiast

R Dogg 56

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Hey there's nothing wrong with getting a job because you know someone.....It's all about who you know and networking.

:lol: Sometimes that's how people become extremely successful at their career... It's all in who they know.

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Yeah I got my job cause my dad owns the business, but because of that, I've had quite a few offers to join a survey crew up in Charlotte while I'm at school. Of course that would mean night classes, and that ain't happenin.

 

On another note, teachers love to squeeze six projects in before the end of school in four days... :lol: go figure...

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