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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 1267 Views
Seriously, fuck him. - 26/01/2010 12:47:05 PM 657 Views
You. Not so eloquent like the Irish princess. - 26/01/2010 02:13:28 PM 570 Views
I don't mind being out-classed by a Celtic Goddess. - 26/01/2010 02:46:14 PM 550 Views
- 27/01/2010 10:03:52 PM 574 Views
That's just silly. - 26/01/2010 01:05:07 PM 653 Views
Since Elaine has said it all so eloquently, I will just agree with her. - 26/01/2010 02:12:41 PM 504 Views
what she said - 26/01/2010 03:49:03 PM 577 Views
Sort of? - 26/01/2010 01:49:21 PM 571 Views
Usually, I think it's stupid to turn down a job, particularly in those circumstances. - 26/01/2010 02:21:59 PM 598 Views
I agree - 26/01/2010 02:47:22 PM 540 Views
...and instead you would ask your friend to loan you money? - 26/01/2010 02:53:38 PM 578 Views
No, friends and loaning money don't mix so well - 26/01/2010 03:03:12 PM 744 Views
So - 26/01/2010 03:12:45 PM 583 Views
I seriously don't mean this to be near as nasty as it sounds... - 26/01/2010 03:21:40 PM 625 Views
I think that works in the short term but not in the long term - 26/01/2010 03:47:52 PM 590 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 544 Views
That's true - 26/01/2010 04:28:00 PM 592 Views
so the janitor is a janitor becuase he likes cleaning up after other people? - 26/01/2010 05:25:57 PM 500 Views
With an atitude like that - 26/01/2010 06:24:35 PM 549 Views
As you presumably guessed already... - 26/01/2010 06:39:54 PM 572 Views
and that is why Europe is in decline - 26/01/2010 07:10:25 PM 486 Views
Probably. - 26/01/2010 07:34:06 PM 615 Views
Re: As you presumably guessed already... - 26/01/2010 07:31:46 PM 559 Views
I think it's offensive to those EMPLOYED in those jobs. - 26/01/2010 07:53:54 PM 617 Views
Yeah that's totally what I said *NM* - 26/01/2010 08:05:30 PM 281 Views
To a degree, it is. - 26/01/2010 08:21:04 PM 597 Views
Only if one's identity is entirely determined by the job one does. - 26/01/2010 09:07:57 PM 492 Views
If you wouldn't do their job - 26/01/2010 09:19:36 PM 501 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 277 Views
I think it smacks of elitism and class - 26/01/2010 10:13:11 PM 486 Views
Like we discussed above, yeah. - 26/01/2010 10:39:23 PM 593 Views
Not really - 27/01/2010 12:17:00 PM 642 Views
Well, yes - 26/01/2010 08:25:16 PM 469 Views
Kinda funny, eh? - 26/01/2010 08:07:44 PM 602 Views
Re: Kinda funny, eh? - 27/01/2010 12:41:02 PM 542 Views
Re: Kinda funny, eh? - 27/01/2010 12:57:48 PM 715 Views
doesn't mean you have to insult the rest of us. - 27/01/2010 01:17:16 PM 524 Views
Except - 27/01/2010 01:20:54 PM 600 Views
it's just something I get very tired of. - 27/01/2010 01:30:20 PM 524 Views
Re: Kinda funny, eh? - 27/01/2010 01:20:24 PM 520 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 321 Views
ok - 27/01/2010 01:46:31 PM 500 Views
Re: Kinda funny, eh? - 27/01/2010 07:15:25 PM 613 Views
For a professional, yes.. - 26/01/2010 06:43:51 PM 566 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 348 Views
. . .what? - 26/01/2010 05:47:58 PM 479 Views
it was meant to be a bit of joke and make a point - 26/01/2010 06:00:07 PM 503 Views
I got it. *NM* - 27/01/2010 12:03:18 PM 229 Views
glad someone does - 27/01/2010 01:59:50 PM 442 Views
Reminds me of my brother... - 26/01/2010 02:41:36 PM 480 Views
Absolutely not. Whatever it takes to take care of my family. *NM* - 26/01/2010 03:14:09 PM 253 Views
The asking for money is where I'd have to draw the line, I guess. - 26/01/2010 03:23:44 PM 505 Views
it would depend on my circumstances. - 26/01/2010 03:46:33 PM 431 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 317 Views
what do you see as the difference? *NM* - 26/01/2010 04:42:10 PM 225 Views
I just don't ever want to be known as a McDonalds employee. - 26/01/2010 06:08:53 PM 534 Views
I used to work at Burger King - 27/01/2010 03:16:42 AM 422 Views
I worked at Burger King for 5 hours once. *NM* - 27/01/2010 11:08:36 PM 207 Views
On a grander scale - 26/01/2010 04:44:00 PM 674 Views
what bullshit... - 26/01/2010 06:12:34 PM 480 Views
And that - 26/01/2010 06:26:32 PM 539 Views
Can I have his unwanted jobs instead? *NM* - 26/01/2010 06:26:03 PM 224 Views
Life should really work out that way *NM* - 26/01/2010 06:27:33 PM 283 Views
There are a lot of jobs that I would refuse - 26/01/2010 06:33:07 PM 485 Views
Nope, as long as it's legal...you do what you have to. *NM* - 26/01/2010 07:34:50 PM 301 Views
There are certainly things I would not do for money. *NM* - 26/01/2010 10:24:57 PM 270 Views
Thanks folks! - 27/01/2010 02:05:15 PM 543 Views

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