AIDS test

They give you aids (via cock) and see how well you handle the situation

This will give them an idea of how you handle stress in the workplace

10/7/2009 4:37:28 PM

let me remind you that you are posting in the lounge

10/7/2009 5:06:50 PM

Yeah, not the type of job that would require a physical. I'm doubtful about a drug test, but I'm clean and wouldn't have anything to worry about anyway.

I agree, I'm thinking I'm a finalist for sure.

10/7/2009 5:18:37 PM

my interview went great and they even offered

but...a few problems...no draw / 100% commission and no benefits ... benefits are on the table for next year with no guarantees so i had to decline at this time.

nice guys though who own that company

10/7/2009 5:36:25 PM

So I went through 6 weeks and 7 interview steps before getting declined. I didn't even get a phone call from them, they just sent me an email.

So

fucking

angry

10/19/2009 11:53:38 AM

^ sorry to hear that Sayer. That is quite a few steps to go through for an interview. That is pretty low to only get an email for how involved the process was. It would be nice if employers kept their potential candidates more updated during the hiring process. It sucks sitting in the cold wondering what your chances are after an interview.

10/19/2009 12:21:25 PM

yep

10/19/2009 2:45:33 PM

So how do benefits work if you quit? Am I only eligible for benefits if I get laid off?

(not going to or anything, just curious)

10/20/2009 11:26:08 AM

You lose your benefits if you quit. If you are laid off, you may qualify for extension under COBRA.

10/20/2009 11:49:06 AM

^which costs $texas. When I changed jobs last year and my benefits hadn't yet kicked in I looked into COBRA. It was more than 500 a month for me and the kid. I just got a blue cross plan.

COBRA basically says you can continue to get the same insurance that your employer was paying for, but now your employer isn't helping out with the cost.

[Edited on October 20, 2009 at 12:15 PM. Reason : .]

10/20/2009 12:14:43 PM

You can continue the benefits through COBRA, yeah, but you won't be paying the same amount. You'll be paying the full cost of the benefits (including the portion of the bill that the employer used to pay...which is quite a bit), plus 2% additional for "administrative fees."

Honestly, companies providing these health benefits is not as good as it sounds. I think people would be better off receiving that extra money in their check, and they could choose to buy whatever they wanted with the extra money. Maybe then, people would be more health-conscious, since their rates would reflect their health, not the group plan rates. The fact that health benefits are subsidized (that is, taken out of your paycheck on a pre-tax basis) makes it even worse, because the government isn't receiving revenue for something that it normally would be. Another problem is that insurance is now used to cover "everything," not just emergencies. Those things are all contributing to skyrocketing healthcare prices.

10/20/2009 12:17:39 PM

Oops, didn't mean to write benefits as like health insurance and stuff.. I meant to say unemployment basically.

10/20/2009 2:34:24 PM

If you quit or are fired then you can't receive unemployment, only if you are laid off (basically through no fault of your own)

10/20/2009 4:00:39 PM

k, that's what i thought. someone at work was trying to tell me you could still get it if you quit but you had to wait an extra week or some shit like that

10/20/2009 7:12:27 PM

I want to get in to a different line of work but cannot decide what to pursue at this time.

10/20/2009 11:02:58 PM

So..let's say I apply for position X at company Y. I was doing some research the other day on a website called Spoke and I ran across another guy on there who holds position X at company Y.
Knowing how to formulate his email address, would it be detrimental for me to email this guy and ask him about his job duties? I figure he would be excited to know someone is interested in working with him, or if he's insecure, he might feel threatened. Not sure how to work this one.

10/21/2009 8:44:14 AM

Have you ever talked to this person prevoiusly? Honestly, could come off a little creepy if you weren't referred to him and he wasn't expecting to get an e-mail from you. He may mention to his boss "do you know who this is, why'd they reach out to me?" and then a snowball starts. Better to use your contacts and see if you know anyone there that can give you a good idea of the job details...

10/21/2009 8:46:01 AM

Also, what if the position you're applying for is his and he doesn't know it yet?

10/21/2009 11:20:03 AM

^

^^

Wisdom goes a long way. Don't do anything that might sabotage your chances.

10/21/2009 4:32:11 PM

good call ^, ^^, ^^^

10/21/2009 9:04:03 PM

joining the group as of today...was laid off this morning

this sucks

10/23/2009 1:24:56 PM

^ sorry to hear that.

Quote :

"I want to get in to a different line of work..."

Me too and I know exactly what I want to do, but I cant break in

10/23/2009 2:24:18 PM

aww lk *ehug*

10/23/2009 3:19:34 PM

^^^wow, you called that one eh?

[Edited on October 23, 2009 at 3:39 PM. Reason : d'oh]

10/23/2009 3:39:43 PM

^^^^

https://www.ncesc.com/default.aspx if you haven't already filed your claim.

10/23/2009 4:05:27 PM

^^^thanks

^^yep...unfortunately I did :/

^Not yet...luckily they gave me severance.

10/23/2009 6:45:28 PM

Wow kabes. Sorry to hear that!

No more spottings

10/23/2009 6:46:53 PM

Have potential to be joining this group in a few weeks. International Paper announced they're closing the mill I work at, so only a matter of time before I'm back on the job hunt.

10/23/2009 11:24:26 PM

I'll be in this group as of 1/1/10. I'm contracting with Schering Plough through ClinForce. Schering Plough is in a merger with Merck which will be complete by the end of the year. We just got our notices that our contracts with SP will be up 12/31/2009. I'm hoping I can get something before then.

10/29/2009 5:17:01 PM

With the required holiday availability, I suspect there will be less competition for this position:

Quote :

"Part-Time Front Desk Receptionist (Durham, N.C.) Date: 2009-10-29, 12:52PM EDT Reply to: job-sefa4-1442904645@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?] PART-TIME FRONT DESK RECEPTIONIST (20 hours a week) needed for prominent retirement community located near Duke University. Hours are Wednesday, and Friday 5pm - 8pm, Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m or 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Successful candidate must be available to work ALL holidays 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day). Requires excellent communication and customer service skills, professional appearance, and the ability to handle multiple phone calls in a highly professional manner. If you are interested, please email your resume to hr@forestduke.org or apply online http://www.forestduke.org. No phone calls. Location: Durham, N.C. Compensation: Hourly Rate Based on Experience This is a part-time job. This is at a non-profit organization. Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster. Please, no phone calls about this job! Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests."

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/ofc/1442904645.html

10/29/2009 5:54:03 PM

I got off of this list and had enough time to find a house and get ready to close... only to have the husband get laid off. Anyone have a need for an architectural intern or someone with construction administration/CAD experience in Raleigh?

We're mobile enough to move - but since I haven't even been permanent 3 months yet we want to make that one of our last options.

10/29/2009 10:49:00 PM

at least you didn't close on the house - wish i didn't 3 years ago

good luck with architecture right now - most firms have laid off 60+% of their staff compared to two years ago

10/29/2009 10:51:17 PM

Have a job..two of them actually. But neither is a "real" job that will go anywhere.

I have been trying to find a job, dont care what really as long as it is full time, in the south (currently living in WA) and have been busting my ass, emailing, calling, hittin up the networked connections, etc. Starting to get real discouraged.

Ive been seriously looking for about 5 months now. Yes, im lucky that I have some type of employment. I just really need to be back in the south. I fully plan to relocate myself, not looking for relocation from potential employer.

11/2/2009 5:22:19 PM

i need a job bad

anyone in the raleigh area know of any open positions?

I have experience in staffing, I waited tables for 7 years, i have a college degree

11/2/2009 5:25:52 PM

Quote :

"International Paper announced they're closing the mill I work at"

Which mill are they closing?

11/2/2009 5:41:50 PM

Well off the list after a little over 7 months. My advice: apply to everything you see that interest you because the more you put out there the greater your chances are of getting a call back. The job I applied for that worked seemed a little obscure but it turned out to be perfect for my career. Also, get done anything and everything you have wanted to like yardwork, cleaning, moving or studying for any kind of test or certification you may want to obtain. Good luck to all.

11/4/2009 12:42:53 PM

^^ i'm pretty sure he works at the franklin mill. my firm does/did a bunch of consulting for them...so them closing was bad news for us as well

http://investor.internationalpaper.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=73062&p=irol-newsArticle_Print&ID=1345278&highlight=

11/4/2009 12:54:00 PM

anyone got connections at the DOT?

11/4/2009 1:43:25 PM

I'm an engineer for NCDOT.

We have a few positions open. This list changes daily.

https://apps.dot.state.nc.us/personnel/jobvacancies/

11/4/2009 3:27:02 PM

Looks like I'll still have a job after this Friday. I'm being transitioned to another team.

11/4/2009 3:28:08 PM

^^ yea i check out that site every day and have put in a few applications, it just helps to know someone on the inside

11/4/2009 3:33:12 PM

interview friday morning

11/4/2009 3:47:08 PM

Yeah I work at the Franklin Mill. It's been weird going to work with no purpose for right now really when all of my work was to make process changes to save money. Since everything was announced there really have been few problems at the mill, guess all the changes people had been making were the reason, who knows? That or no one wants to say anything just because of fear of losing their job.

I'm thinking of going back to school and getting my PhD in ChemE and just avoid the real world for a few more years. It's depressing when looking for openings and so many are jobs that are PhD related since no one really has one. Might as well just suck it up now and do it when I have no attachments to any areas.

11/4/2009 6:34:13 PM

Just got back from my first interview since graduation with KFDX in Wichita Falls, TX for their AM/Noon Meteorologist. This was after 6 months, 60 resumes, 3 internships, and 2 different versions of a resume tape. I have a phoner with a station in Pittsburg, KS on the way back from Nashville in the morning. Hopefully I am employed and forecasting in Texoma this coming Monday.

Second and last guy interviews later this week.

[Edited on November 4, 2009 at 10:10 PM. Reason : /]

11/4/2009 10:08:34 PM

^^do you know what they are planning on doing with the mill after it shuts down? trying to part it out and re-use some equipment at other IP mills or just let it sit there in case they decide they wanna try to use it again in the future (and all the problems that entails)?

that town is gonna be in big trouble come next spring/summer...

11/5/2009 6:19:42 AM

WOO!

Got offered a kitchen spot in a restaurant that's gonna open up locally in the next week and a half.

11/6/2009 11:25:43 AM

^Congratulations!

11/6/2009 11:28:40 AM

Nope. I got a job and shit is cool as hell. I am a front desk clerk at a really old hotel so there are like no guests. I can do homework or whatever pretty much as long as I don't drink on the job like the last guy I shouldn't get fired.

11/6/2009 2:02:35 PM

^^Thanks! I'm pretty excited. It's a non-illegal immigrant employing establishment, meaning everyone in the kitchen will speak english as a first language which will be cool. Half the chefs are in culinary school, and the head chef will be teaching us stuff before every shift.

Can't wait to start.

11/6/2009 2:04:17 PM

Quote :

"^^do you know what they are planning on doing with the mill after it shuts down? trying to part it out and re-use some equipment at other IP mills or just let it sit there in case they decide they wanna try to use it again in the future (and all the problems that entails)? that town is gonna be in big trouble come next spring/summer..."

From what I gather from all of the hoopla going on they are for sure dismantling the paper machines. Franklin is not allowed to make paper again from what I understand. They are leaving the pulping process and the power house things untouched with an "invisible fence" dividing them from the paper machines. They are leaving this here for the possibility of some investor coming in and trying to get the green fuel tax I suppose.

Based off rumor mill hearings, I think the recovery boilers have to be in an ability to run state to keep the tax credit. I have heard the boilers had to be running 3 years after the credit ends to keep the money, but I bet it's probably an ability to run mode instead of just running. This in my opinion explains the "invisible fence" and why the whole thing isn't getting completely dismantled.

I agree this town is in trouble, but they refuse to accept it. The local newspaper basically sad that they think it will only increase Franklin's unemployment at worst case scenario to 28%, but I think everything is so dependent on the mill to be running that it will be much higher outside of people getting jobs away from Franklin and in the 7 Cities area, but what do I know? It will be very interesting to see what happens.

On a side note, I have an interview this week with a company in RTP, hoping I get it so I can leave Franklin and come back to the greater Raleigh area.

11/8/2009 10:15:42 PM