every interview I go to I totally bomb it.. total autism mode. man cringe cringe.. just went to another one today, I bet I'll have a email saying "sorry, but look luck on your future endeavors" by the end of the day.
every interview I go to I totally bomb it.. total autism mode. man cringe cringe.. just went to another one today, I bet I'll have a email saying "sorry, but look luck on your future endeavors" by the end of the day.
There's always Amazon.
FFF wrote:
There's always Amazon.
do you mean affiliate marketing or actually working at amazon? because I'm pretty sure there's not a amazon warehouse or hq in my town.
joblesshomelessman wrote:
FFF wrote:
There's always Amazon.
do you mean affiliate marketing or actually working at amazon? because I'm pretty sure there's not a amazon warehouse or hq in my town.
You could live off the grid.
What are your skills, or background?
FFF wrote:
What are your skills, or background?
GED (no college). Little bit of drywall, cashiering, fork lift driver, stocking at a grocery store, turkey processing plant, affiliate marketing.
100 miles in singles wrote:
joblesshomelessman wrote:
do you mean affiliate marketing or actually working at amazon? because I'm pretty sure there's not a amazon warehouse or hq in my town.
You could live off the grid.
no money to get started with that, $0 to my name. and I don't have any skills to survive completely self sufficiently, no hunting/trapping/wood working experience.
joblesshomelessman wrote:
FFF wrote:
What are your skills, or background?
GED (no college). Little bit of drywall, cashiering, fork lift driver, stocking at a grocery store, turkey processing plant, affiliate marketing.
Soren, is this you? The fork lift driver was a dead giveaway.
harry wales wrote:
joblesshomelessman wrote:
GED (no college). Little bit of drywall, cashiering, fork lift driver, stocking at a grocery store, turkey processing plant, affiliate marketing.
Soren, is this you? The fork lift driver was a dead giveaway.
no, fork lift driving is a pretty common job.. most large businesses any place with a loading dock has forklifts.. I only have 3 months of experience driving one though and it's not worth mentioning because that job fired me..
How about:
Grocery bagger
Auto Lot attendant
Car Wash Worker
Dishwasher
Night Stocker
There's a lot of jobs out there but you just have to keep trying.
Construction.
joblesshomelessman wrote:
harry wales wrote:
Soren, is this you? The fork lift driver was a dead giveaway.
no, fork lift driving is a pretty common job.. most large businesses any place with a loading dock has forklifts.. I only have 3 months of experience driving one though and it's not worth mentioning because that job fired me..
How RELIABLE are you?
harry wales wrote:
joblesshomelessman wrote:
no, fork lift driving is a pretty common job.. most large businesses any place with a loading dock has forklifts.. I only have 3 months of experience driving one though and it's not worth mentioning because that job fired me..
How RELIABLE are you?
that's part of the problem you see.. for many years I was kinda a drunk bum.. I drank every day, I did drugs, I smoked cigarettes, I didn't workout.. I was not reliable most of my life.. But now I'm trying to change all that 2018. I've quit drinking, drugs, smoking cigarettes, I workout every day now and meditate, I want to take college courses..etc. but im 27 years old and no good references, thats a huge red flag to employers which is understandable. But I'm really transforming myself, I'm not the same person I was back in those days.
joblesshomelessman wrote:
harry wales wrote:
How RELIABLE are you?
that's part of the problem you see.. for many years I was kinda a drunk bum.. I drank every day, I did drugs, I smoked cigarettes, I didn't workout.. I was not reliable most of my life.. But now I'm trying to change all that 2018. I've quit drinking, drugs, smoking cigarettes, I workout every day now and meditate, I want to take college courses..etc. but im 27 years old and no good references, thats a huge red flag to employers which is understandable. But I'm really transforming myself, I'm not the same person I was back in those days.
You're on the right path. Keep strong.
Maybe try on the next interview just being flat out honest.
"Hi, I'm really not that good at interviews, I get too nervous, I really want this job and am dedicated to being a great employee..."
Start with that, I guarantee you that will help.
Also, a weird technique that works -arrive an hour before the interview, park nearby, review your resume/notes about the company/job.
Before you go in actually try and make yourself MORE nervous. It works, your mind gets confused on an energy level, and lowers your nerves. I learned this in a public speaking class, damned if it didn't work.
Also, understand that each interview you do, you're getting more exprienced at interviews...you're actually getting better each time.
Also, looking ahead, try and find a situation where you can eventually work two jobs at a time. I did this once, for 6 months. Worked 7 days a week. I was able to deposit after rent etc., $1k every week. Got me out of a hole, and a nest egg and up the ladder from 30K to well into 6 figures. You're young, you can do amazing things still. Keep educating yourself on your own too!
Good luck!
Right Path wrote:
joblesshomelessman wrote:
that's part of the problem you see.. for many years I was kinda a drunk bum.. I drank every day, I did drugs, I smoked cigarettes, I didn't workout.. I was not reliable most of my life.. But now I'm trying to change all that 2018. I've quit drinking, drugs, smoking cigarettes, I workout every day now and meditate, I want to take college courses..etc. but im 27 years old and no good references, thats a huge red flag to employers which is understandable. But I'm really transforming myself, I'm not the same person I was back in those days.
You're on the right path. Keep strong.
Maybe try on the next interview just being flat out honest.
"Hi, I'm really not that good at interviews, I get too nervous, I really want this job and am dedicated to being a great employee..."
Start with that, I guarantee you that will help.
Also, a weird technique that works -arrive an hour before the interview, park nearby, review your resume/notes about the company/job.
Before you go in actually try and make yourself MORE nervous. It works, your mind gets confused on an energy level, and lowers your nerves. I learned this in a public speaking class, damned if it didn't work.
Also, understand that each interview you do, you're getting more exprienced at interviews...you're actually getting better each time.
Also, looking ahead, try and find a situation where you can eventually work two jobs at a time. I did this once, for 6 months. Worked 7 days a week. I was able to deposit after rent etc., $1k every week. Got me out of a hole, and a nest egg and up the ladder from 30K to well into 6 figures. You're young, you can do amazing things still. Keep educating yourself on your own too!
Good luck!
Thanks a lot, I really appreciate it. I'm going to keep trying to trying and keep trying to improve myself in other ways and not go back to my old ways.
joblesshomelessman wrote:
harry wales wrote:
How RELIABLE are you?
that's part of the problem you see.. for many years I was kinda a drunk bum.. I drank every day, I did drugs, I smoked cigarettes, I didn't workout.. I was not reliable most of my life.. But now I'm trying to change all that 2018. I've quit drinking, drugs, smoking cigarettes, I workout every day now and meditate, I want to take college courses..etc. but im 27 years old and no good references, thats a huge red flag to employers which is understandable. But I'm really transforming myself, I'm not the same person I was back in those days.
I kind of figured that. In my day we didn't have the luxury of MILLENIALISM!!!!!!!!!!!!
Employers appreciate reliability more than talent. The following statement is not athema:
90% of success is just showing up.
harry wales wrote:
joblesshomelessman wrote:
that's part of the problem you see.. for many years I was kinda a drunk bum.. I drank every day, I did drugs, I smoked cigarettes, I didn't workout.. I was not reliable most of my life.. But now I'm trying to change all that 2018. I've quit drinking, drugs, smoking cigarettes, I workout every day now and meditate, I want to take college courses..etc. but im 27 years old and no good references, thats a huge red flag to employers which is understandable. But I'm really transforming myself, I'm not the same person I was back in those days.
I kind of figured that. In my day we didn't have the luxury of MILLENIALISM!!!!!!!!!!!!
Employers appreciate reliability more than talent. The following statement is not athema:
90% of success is just showing up.
Yeah I really kinda screwed myself over by not being reliable at my last jobs.. I don't think any of my past jobs I have given a 2 week notice, I either decided to quit showing up or got fired.. So I can't cry about my situation, I dug myself my hole I'll dig myself out of it I suppose.
if not Soren, must be Klaus
be careful Klaus wrote:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-oB6DN5dYWoif not Soren, must be Klaus
this has to be the best job safety video I've ever seen, if only all job safety videos were like this.
glad i could crack you up and make you chuckle
i too have been unemployed for a period of 18 months
i did get back into my profession in 2013
never give up never ring the bell
this won’t get you a job, but watch the McRaven UT commencement speech 2014
things are much better than 2011, get what you can and don’t beat yourself up too much
corporate HR screens on algos
do whatever u can to scratch and claw a HS equivalency at a local juco, maybe see if can go further
good luck anonymous traveler