New Job..

[Mitchell]

I guess I can post this. Hopefully it will work out.

I think.. I got a new job yesterday.

It's a far cry from Aflac

Very fulfilling, but very hard.. work.

I was hired by Greenpeace.. for a trial run.

I have to go back to their office at noon today.

My aunt the astrologer.. who supposedly did work for Greenpeace years ago, says that the job is handing out information on the street.

As I may have posted.. I wasnt in a fraternity in college. I was in Circle K, the college version of the Kiwanis
charity club. We raised money for the late player Arthur Ashe's AIDS foundation, and then gave the check to Mr Ashe at a dinner given for him before he died. My involvement with Circle K, and with Mr Ashe's foundation, was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life, to have helped others who were ill.

I'll find out more at noon today.

I'll do whatever they want me to , but.. if we do have to hand put info.. I hope it isnt outside at this time of year.
It's COLD out!

 

[BlasterMaster]

Just make sure there's a decent paycheck involved dude.

Volunteer work doesn't pay the bills or contribute to your social security that will enable you to retire one day.

 

[Sodahead]

Good luck Mitch!

 

[Mitchell]

The money isnt great, but this is only short term.

Thanks, Soda.

Just so everyone knows.

I went to the office today, but had to leave, because I didnt have the proper forms of ID with me. I have to go back next week.

The job is standing out in the cold, handing out material.

I figure.. I can do it short term while I look for something else.

We'll see how it goes.

 

[chicago]

Whether its a "good job" or not, you should be really proud of yourself for having the courage to look for and find something so quickly when you were feeling so bad about what happened at the last one. Success sometimes isn't about not failing as much as it is about bouncing back when you do.

 

[rdhd]

And, it is something more to add to your resume....

 

[Mitchell]

Thanks, Chicago.

LOL rdhd.

I swear, if I make it through the first week, and dont get fired, or quit.. I'm using my first paycheck on one thing only.. whether my dad likes it or not.

A new computer.

I need one, badly. I am tired of this thing, and it's malware messages. It will cost more money to fix this piece of shit, then to buy a new computer.

 

[rdhd]

And remember, Mitch....you may not like the job, but force yourself thru it (if need be) for a few weeks.... don't just go in and go out. This time of year, up there....yeh, it sucks (really not much better down here in Georgia...). The companies looking at yo next are going to see whether you can stick with it....and I'm sure they can figure out that you aren't doing the most wonderful job in the world right now. I've been working at a job I'm way over-qualified for, for over 11 years now. The details I won't go into. I'm also buying a weekly lottery ticket. Hang in there, dude!

 

[Mitchell]

LOL.

My aunt the artist thinks I'm crazy for taking this job.

I'll try it, and see how it goes.

I already have Aflac on my resume for over a year, and I was offered an interview with another company that I turned down.

If I get sick, or something, I may have to stop, but we''ll see.

 

[kopfhorer]

Good luck, Mitch. Keep us posted!

 

[Mitchell]

Thanks, I will.

 

[Mitchell]

I have to go for an orientation tomorrow at noon, and bring ID;s this time. I'm going to attend the orientation, and see what it is, and how it goes.

 

[Jericho716]

Good luck! No more of these commission jobs, so if this is one of those jobs where you're trying to get people to sign a dumb petition to save the horizontal-bungholed woodland aardvark or something equally as stupid, walk out. Leave those jobs to the pierced teens in cyberspace. Stand up for yourself and make sure you DEMAND a base salary and that you expect to be treated like upper management. Tell them "DON'T YOU KNOW WHO I AM?!?!?!?!?"

 

[Bohemianne]

I figure.. I can do it short term while I look for something else.

^^^ Not bad.

 

[Mitchell]

I'm almost embarrassed to post this after making this thread..but.. might as well post the truth.

During the night, and early this morning, I began having second thoughts.

I didnt go for the orientation today, and I havent heard from the guy who supposedly hired me.

I dont know his number, so I probably look like a flake.


Those who know me, know that I am the most definitive person there is.

Look at how I killed myself to pass the insurance exam, and stayed with Aflac, even in spite of their regulations, and what happened with the law firm that was supposed to sign.

I never change my mind.. or go back on my word, about important things in my life.

I'm sure there are a few people in my real life who are pissed at me right now.

I'm going to keep looking for jobs.. and I'm probably best off not posting what I want to do, until I actually do it.

I just wanted to post the truth.

The past four months have been very difficult.

Thanks for the support I received in this thread.

 

[Jericho716]

Good plan Mitchell. These jobs handing out flyers are for the college dropouts and homeless people. When I'm walking around downtown, I see everybody ignoring these nutjobs who are trying to get them to sign something or donate money.

Keep your sights a little bit HIGHER. Give 'em HELL! Your name is MITCHELL, so prove them wrong! 😀

 

[Mitchell]

I want to make clear that I didnt do it to think I'm "Better than" or "Look Down" on any job. This was a personal choice.. from someone who is still really, really hurting.. about losing my position with Aflac, after how I killed myself to pass the insurance exam..

I'm going to post the next part of this in my blog.

 

[Mitchell]

I'm going to post this here.. not that it really matters.. but its about Greenpeace.

I just talked to my dad.. it had been.. two. two a half days since we talked, so I thought maybe he was avoiding me because I had changed my mind about Greenpeace.

I started to bring it up, and my dad was like "Mitch, end of discussion, I know it wasn't right". At least I know he wasn't avoiding me because of that. Not that it would have mattered.. but.. at least I know he understands my decision.


I'm still applying to jobs. I sent out several today.

I'm still going to stay mum about what I plan on doing.. besides the jobs.. out of superstition. If it happens, I'll make a thread about it.

Sigh! Next time I commence a job or business.. I'm going to make sure I'm actually in the business, before posting a thread about it.

 

[Antarion]

Hey man! Long time no see! I think the last time I posted on here (regularly) was when you first posted about your aflac job!

Greenpeace though? I'm too young to be giving out life advice, but I always thought working for a 'purpose based' company devolves into one thing, do you support what they're trying to do? I work at a coal-fire power plant as a Security officer (Soon to be Computer repairman) and do I support their message? Yes. I honestly believe that my plant should be shut down in exchange for cleaner alternatives. What they have their employees do however...

I'm a security officer. My job is to protect the interests and assets of the company. I have never had more problems with anyone other than Greenpeace. Keep your head about you so you don't get ordered to do anything illegal. They won't tell you that what you're doing is illegal, by the way.

 

[Mitchell]

Hi Antarion,

If you posted on here when I first joined Aflac... that was just a year ago then.. I signed my contract with them on my 44th bday, Jan 23, 2014.

The reason I decided against Greenpeace.. was the whole idea of having to basically work outside. Additionally.. the guy who talked to me about the company said.. "If you want to make real money, don't work here".

There are many reasons I decided to change my mind.

It's just so.., unlike me.. to change my mind about a major life event like a job. Usually, I follow through with everything I say I'm going to do, unless I'm forced to change due to circumstance, usually after a long time.

As everyone who knows me, and has read my posts.. is aware, I'm a very "Socially conscious" individual. Something about this just didn't feel right.

I'm comfortable with my decision.

 

[Antarion]

Good on you bro. Greenpeace is a bad company, and it sounds like it's a bad job.

Keep your eye peeled for positions with the company Covenant Security Services. The guys in the east treat their boys right. They require no previous experience, and unlike other companies, they're not afraid of investing money into you training wise.

 

[Mitchell]

Thanks. I will keep that in mind.

 

[Angel_2]

This job you have now may not be the job you want and you are looking for something else but its a job none the less. just stick with it for the time being and make the most of it. I'm sure something better will come along.

 

[Mitchell]

My aunt the artist said something to me last night.

She told me that too often.. I allow what my friends and family think.. to influence me as to how to behave., She told me that I used to do this with my mom all the time when my mom was alive, and that the reason I balked at Greenpeace was because my two best friends were like "WTF" when they heard, and that my dad didn't argue with me when I told him I decided to back out.

Then I start to think.. it would never happen, unless I was sick.. or such... but what if my dad ever came into my apartment because I wasn't here, saw my computer history, and was like "What the fuck Mitch with a tickling website, you should leave there right now because any girl you would be with, would think you're sick for wanting to tickle her".


Even if this did ever happen, I wouldn't listen to him. Case in point.

When I had experienced problems on here, in the past, there were plenty of times that my mom advised me to leave. I didn't listen, did I? I'm still here after almost thirteen years aren't I?

I do not want to say this to insult Greenpeace..but.. I know only one person who was involved with them,.. my aunt the astrologer. I start to think.. if she's the only one I know who was involved with them,.,. then.. er, em, wtf.

I'm just going to go back to what I was doing. Considering Greenpeace was a huge mistake on my part, and I just want to get back on track.

 

[kopfhorer]

All I can think of to say right now is, good luck and hang in there. You deserve the best. As for Greenpeace, well, I used to have a gig fundraising door-to-door for a "progressive" organization which shall remain nameless (it wasn't Greenpeace). It was straight-commission, and they put me in the shittiest neighborhoods (not dangerous ones, just dirt-poor). After a couple of weeks of that, and making next to nothing, I said "fuck this" (to myself) and left.