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tell him you could give him the money but want to wait to see if a better friend shows up needing it *NM* random thoughts Send a noteboard - 26/01/2010 02:38:08 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?
This message last edited by random thoughts on 26/01/2010 at 05:27:05 PM
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Work - 26/01/2010 12:41:16 PM 1536 Views
Seriously, fuck him. - 26/01/2010 12:47:05 PM 914 Views
You. Not so eloquent like the Irish princess. - 26/01/2010 02:13:28 PM 819 Views
I don't mind being out-classed by a Celtic Goddess. - 26/01/2010 02:46:14 PM 802 Views
- 27/01/2010 10:03:52 PM 833 Views
That's just silly. - 26/01/2010 01:05:07 PM 921 Views
Since Elaine has said it all so eloquently, I will just agree with her. - 26/01/2010 02:12:41 PM 766 Views
what she said - 26/01/2010 03:49:03 PM 851 Views
Sort of? - 26/01/2010 01:49:21 PM 841 Views
Usually, I think it's stupid to turn down a job, particularly in those circumstances. - 26/01/2010 02:21:59 PM 831 Views
I agree - 26/01/2010 02:47:22 PM 797 Views
...and instead you would ask your friend to loan you money? - 26/01/2010 02:53:38 PM 848 Views
No, friends and loaning money don't mix so well - 26/01/2010 03:03:12 PM 1042 Views
So - 26/01/2010 03:12:45 PM 866 Views
I seriously don't mean this to be near as nasty as it sounds... - 26/01/2010 03:21:40 PM 932 Views
I think that works in the short term but not in the long term - 26/01/2010 03:47:52 PM 869 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 822 Views
That's true - 26/01/2010 04:28:00 PM 870 Views
so the janitor is a janitor becuase he likes cleaning up after other people? - 26/01/2010 05:25:57 PM 765 Views
With an atitude like that - 26/01/2010 06:24:35 PM 799 Views
As you presumably guessed already... - 26/01/2010 06:39:54 PM 831 Views
and that is why Europe is in decline - 26/01/2010 07:10:25 PM 743 Views
Probably. - 26/01/2010 07:34:06 PM 894 Views
Re: As you presumably guessed already... - 26/01/2010 07:31:46 PM 830 Views
I think it's offensive to those EMPLOYED in those jobs. - 26/01/2010 07:53:54 PM 886 Views
Yeah that's totally what I said *NM* - 26/01/2010 08:05:30 PM 399 Views
To a degree, it is. - 26/01/2010 08:21:04 PM 864 Views
Only if one's identity is entirely determined by the job one does. - 26/01/2010 09:07:57 PM 801 Views
If you wouldn't do their job - 26/01/2010 09:19:36 PM 734 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 396 Views
I think it smacks of elitism and class - 26/01/2010 10:13:11 PM 743 Views
Like we discussed above, yeah. - 26/01/2010 10:39:23 PM 913 Views
Not really - 27/01/2010 12:17:00 PM 921 Views
Well, yes - 26/01/2010 08:25:16 PM 730 Views
Kinda funny, eh? - 26/01/2010 08:07:44 PM 887 Views
Re: Kinda funny, eh? - 27/01/2010 12:41:02 PM 811 Views
Re: Kinda funny, eh? - 27/01/2010 12:57:48 PM 970 Views
doesn't mean you have to insult the rest of us. - 27/01/2010 01:17:16 PM 790 Views
Except - 27/01/2010 01:20:54 PM 859 Views
it's just something I get very tired of. - 27/01/2010 01:30:20 PM 817 Views
Re: Kinda funny, eh? - 27/01/2010 01:20:24 PM 811 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 445 Views
ok - 27/01/2010 01:46:31 PM 785 Views
Re: Kinda funny, eh? - 27/01/2010 07:15:25 PM 878 Views
For a professional, yes.. - 26/01/2010 06:43:51 PM 829 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 463 Views
. . .what? - 26/01/2010 05:47:58 PM 750 Views
it was meant to be a bit of joke and make a point - 26/01/2010 06:00:07 PM 777 Views
I got it. *NM* - 27/01/2010 12:03:18 PM 350 Views
glad someone does - 27/01/2010 01:59:50 PM 725 Views
Reminds me of my brother... - 26/01/2010 02:41:36 PM 753 Views
Absolutely not. Whatever it takes to take care of my family. *NM* - 26/01/2010 03:14:09 PM 361 Views
The asking for money is where I'd have to draw the line, I guess. - 26/01/2010 03:23:44 PM 758 Views
it would depend on my circumstances. - 26/01/2010 03:46:33 PM 693 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 431 Views
what do you see as the difference? *NM* - 26/01/2010 04:42:10 PM 335 Views
I just don't ever want to be known as a McDonalds employee. - 26/01/2010 06:08:53 PM 803 Views
I used to work at Burger King - 27/01/2010 03:16:42 AM 713 Views
I worked at Burger King for 5 hours once. *NM* - 27/01/2010 11:08:36 PM 350 Views
On a grander scale - 26/01/2010 04:44:00 PM 965 Views
what bullshit... - 26/01/2010 06:12:34 PM 741 Views
And that - 26/01/2010 06:26:32 PM 801 Views
Can I have his unwanted jobs instead? *NM* - 26/01/2010 06:26:03 PM 331 Views
Life should really work out that way *NM* - 26/01/2010 06:27:33 PM 397 Views
There are a lot of jobs that I would refuse - 26/01/2010 06:33:07 PM 766 Views
Nope, as long as it's legal...you do what you have to. *NM* - 26/01/2010 07:34:50 PM 423 Views
There are certainly things I would not do for money. *NM* - 26/01/2010 10:24:57 PM 388 Views
Thanks folks! - 27/01/2010 02:05:15 PM 808 Views

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