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Work Hobgoblin Send a noteboard - 26/01/2010 12:41:16 PM
I have a friend who has not worked in over year after being let go with about 20 other people. Where we live the job market for what he (data analyst) is barren. In the past 12 months I have told him about 4 different openings where I work as a line foreman manufacturing different kinds of shelving.

The positions would be entry level, not great pay but it would put some money in his pocket and help put food on the table for him. He acts like a job where he can't sit on his ass all day is beneath him. So when he asked last night for $400 to help out, I said no. I am sorry, but I have no sympathy for someone who can work but will not work even at something they think they are too good for. Now on to the question.

If you needed to make money to pay your bills and were out of a job, are there employment options out there that you would turn down just because you think you are better than the job?
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Work - 26/01/2010 12:41:16 PM 1386 Views
Seriously, fuck him. - 26/01/2010 12:47:05 PM 773 Views
You. Not so eloquent like the Irish princess. - 26/01/2010 02:13:28 PM 660 Views
I don't mind being out-classed by a Celtic Goddess. - 26/01/2010 02:46:14 PM 660 Views
- 27/01/2010 10:03:52 PM 691 Views
That's just silly. - 26/01/2010 01:05:07 PM 768 Views
Since Elaine has said it all so eloquently, I will just agree with her. - 26/01/2010 02:12:41 PM 617 Views
what she said - 26/01/2010 03:49:03 PM 698 Views
Sort of? - 26/01/2010 01:49:21 PM 692 Views
Usually, I think it's stupid to turn down a job, particularly in those circumstances. - 26/01/2010 02:21:59 PM 685 Views
I agree - 26/01/2010 02:47:22 PM 649 Views
...and instead you would ask your friend to loan you money? - 26/01/2010 02:53:38 PM 696 Views
No, friends and loaning money don't mix so well - 26/01/2010 03:03:12 PM 882 Views
So - 26/01/2010 03:12:45 PM 709 Views
I seriously don't mean this to be near as nasty as it sounds... - 26/01/2010 03:21:40 PM 749 Views
I think that works in the short term but not in the long term - 26/01/2010 03:47:52 PM 717 Views
your only worth what someone is willing to pay you no matter how much time you spent in school - 26/01/2010 04:08:29 PM 661 Views
That's true - 26/01/2010 04:28:00 PM 716 Views
so the janitor is a janitor becuase he likes cleaning up after other people? - 26/01/2010 05:25:57 PM 627 Views
With an atitude like that - 26/01/2010 06:24:35 PM 662 Views
As you presumably guessed already... - 26/01/2010 06:39:54 PM 687 Views
and that is why Europe is in decline - 26/01/2010 07:10:25 PM 598 Views
Probably. - 26/01/2010 07:34:06 PM 729 Views
Re: As you presumably guessed already... - 26/01/2010 07:31:46 PM 678 Views
I think it's offensive to those EMPLOYED in those jobs. - 26/01/2010 07:53:54 PM 734 Views
Yeah that's totally what I said *NM* - 26/01/2010 08:05:30 PM 327 Views
To a degree, it is. - 26/01/2010 08:21:04 PM 721 Views
Only if one's identity is entirely determined by the job one does. - 26/01/2010 09:07:57 PM 633 Views
If you wouldn't do their job - 26/01/2010 09:19:36 PM 587 Views
You seem to ignore the main point of my post entirely and just repeat what Joe said, tbh. *NM* - 26/01/2010 10:06:11 PM 329 Views
I think it smacks of elitism and class - 26/01/2010 10:13:11 PM 598 Views
Like we discussed above, yeah. - 26/01/2010 10:39:23 PM 715 Views
Not really - 27/01/2010 12:17:00 PM 758 Views
Well, yes - 26/01/2010 08:25:16 PM 587 Views
Kinda funny, eh? - 26/01/2010 08:07:44 PM 718 Views
Re: Kinda funny, eh? - 27/01/2010 12:41:02 PM 663 Views
Re: Kinda funny, eh? - 27/01/2010 12:57:48 PM 828 Views
doesn't mean you have to insult the rest of us. - 27/01/2010 01:17:16 PM 647 Views
Except - 27/01/2010 01:20:54 PM 717 Views
it's just something I get very tired of. - 27/01/2010 01:30:20 PM 647 Views
Re: Kinda funny, eh? - 27/01/2010 01:20:24 PM 632 Views
Which leads back to me saying I do not support the poster's friend's attitude *NM* - 27/01/2010 01:21:49 PM 375 Views
ok - 27/01/2010 01:46:31 PM 624 Views
Re: Kinda funny, eh? - 27/01/2010 07:15:25 PM 740 Views
For a professional, yes.. - 26/01/2010 06:43:51 PM 677 Views
tell him you could give him the money but want to wait to see if a better friend shows up needing it *NM* - 26/01/2010 02:38:08 PM 397 Views
. . .what? - 26/01/2010 05:47:58 PM 590 Views
it was meant to be a bit of joke and make a point - 26/01/2010 06:00:07 PM 624 Views
I got it. *NM* - 27/01/2010 12:03:18 PM 286 Views
glad someone does - 27/01/2010 01:59:50 PM 568 Views
Reminds me of my brother... - 26/01/2010 02:41:36 PM 611 Views
Absolutely not. Whatever it takes to take care of my family. *NM* - 26/01/2010 03:14:09 PM 299 Views
The asking for money is where I'd have to draw the line, I guess. - 26/01/2010 03:23:44 PM 623 Views
it would depend on my circumstances. - 26/01/2010 03:46:33 PM 545 Views
I think I would only not work at McDonalds. I'd even do Burger King or something, just not McDonalds *NM* - 26/01/2010 04:27:07 PM 362 Views
what do you see as the difference? *NM* - 26/01/2010 04:42:10 PM 276 Views
I just don't ever want to be known as a McDonalds employee. - 26/01/2010 06:08:53 PM 645 Views
I used to work at Burger King - 27/01/2010 03:16:42 AM 548 Views
I worked at Burger King for 5 hours once. *NM* - 27/01/2010 11:08:36 PM 263 Views
On a grander scale - 26/01/2010 04:44:00 PM 800 Views
what bullshit... - 26/01/2010 06:12:34 PM 594 Views
And that - 26/01/2010 06:26:32 PM 652 Views
Can I have his unwanted jobs instead? *NM* - 26/01/2010 06:26:03 PM 271 Views
Life should really work out that way *NM* - 26/01/2010 06:27:33 PM 330 Views
There are a lot of jobs that I would refuse - 26/01/2010 06:33:07 PM 602 Views
Nope, as long as it's legal...you do what you have to. *NM* - 26/01/2010 07:34:50 PM 357 Views
There are certainly things I would not do for money. *NM* - 26/01/2010 10:24:57 PM 324 Views
Thanks folks! - 27/01/2010 02:05:15 PM 653 Views

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