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August 22nd, 2004, 02:57 AM
cincygreg

Kinda [img]cool.gif[/img] and always an interesting thing to do. Trying to see which possiblities that are availabale are right for me and my situation. Weighing out the plusses and minues of offers. I started a few weeks ago, and am getting more serious about it now. I'm thinking that there will be a door open soon where I can walk in and be welcome. I look forward to the proccess of finiding a nice place to work. A place where I feel comfortable.
Oh,. By The Way!
I no longer work at Allyns Cafe!

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August 22nd, 2004, 06:53 PM
gae

What exactly do you do, Greg?
August 22nd, 2004, 07:51 PM
cincygreg

Well, most of my background is the restaurant business. I've done just about everything from Managing every area at one time or another to cooking, hosting and even some bartending. I've now got some retail experience as well. I'm pretty good with people and am not neccessarily just looking at the restauirant business. I'm kinda checking out other options as well.
August 23rd, 2004, 11:27 AM
reason

My brother owns a family style restaurant and is undergoing a significant expansion of his location.

Why are you leaving your current situation?

I'm leery of recommending you, given how mean you are to me.
August 23rd, 2004, 04:51 PM
cincygreg

Not gonna get into any major details, but it's time to move on to something better.

Anywho, I'm keeping my options open.

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August 23rd, 2004, 09:22 PM
Piña

CincyG

Seems last time I recall you talking about your job that you seemed to think that your coworkers were conspiring against you.

Everyone picking on you at Allyn's cafe now?
August 23rd, 2004, 09:39 PM
cincygreg

Well if they are, then they are waisting their breath since I'm not there anymore.

I'm not going into any details, not worth the time or effort.

Time and effort much better spent on something else.
August 24th, 2004, 05:50 PM
Piña

reason

Before recommending CG to your sister-in-law I think you should clear up those persistent rumors about his workplace paranoia and incessant whining about being unliked and persecuted by his fellow workers.

I mean it's a huge red flag that he is being secretive about his reasons for leaving this latest position and suggests that it involves something unseemly, if you get my drift.

Perhaps retail is a good way for him to go. There are WalMarts still doing business in the Cincy aren't there? Maybe getting down with the working underclass would be good for the boy.
August 24th, 2004, 06:03 PM
gae

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I mean it's a huge red flag that he is being secretive about his reasons for leaving this latest position and suggests that it involves something unseemly, if you get my drift.

Did the pot just call the kettle black?
August 24th, 2004, 06:27 PM
Piña

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Originally posted by gae:
Did the pot just call the kettle black?

You know if you just came right out and said stuff I wouldn't have to use my w,t and f keys so much. As it stands they're wearing out much faster than the rest.

WTF?
August 24th, 2004, 06:28 PM
cincygreg

I just dont think it's worth going on about.

As for paranoia, I dont really get where you came up with that one.

Anywho, suffice it to say that I am moving on to what will hopefully be a much better situation.

I ain't shedding no tears over this.

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August 24th, 2004, 06:33 PM
gae

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Originally posted by Pi?a:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by gae:
Did the pot just call the kettle black?

You know if you just came right out and said stuff I wouldn't have to use my w,t and f keys so much. As it stands they're wearing out much faster than the rest.

WTF?<hr /></blockquote>I found it funny that you say being secretive is a red flag.
August 24th, 2004, 07:00 PM
Piña

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Originally posted by gae:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />WTF?

I found it funny that you say being secretive is a red flag.<hr /></blockquote>Ah, I get it.

I am "secretive" about my particulars but I was talking about the huge red flag that should pop up when a job seeker is secretive about the reasons they left, or were asked to leave, a previous position.

I try to not give people on the net too much information. You never know when the real nutjobs will turn around and try and use information given them in confidence to attack you. I know, hard to believe and spineless in the extreme but it's true, it happens, I've seen it.

[ August 24, 2004 05:57 PM: Message edited by: Pi?a ]
August 24th, 2004, 08:40 PM
gae

You funny.
August 24th, 2004, 08:58 PM
Piña

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Originally posted by gae:
You funny.

Why, thank you. I can but try.
August 25th, 2004, 03:10 AM
reason

Despite our differences, greg - and your disdain for my organic lifestyle - I do hope you have success in your job search.

I wish I knew better who you are and what you're best suited for.

Are you still working? Have you ever been fired? Been fired for stealing? For not showing up? Do you consider yourself reliable? Ever file for work comp?

I listen to my sister-in-law talk about problems she's had with employees at her restaurant, and the reliability/honesty/work comp issues seem to pop up consistently.

Do you have geographical restrictions? Are you limited to a certain area of the city?

One final comment: Having been in retail, I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. I think it a more thankless profession than the restaurant industry.

[ August 24, 2004 01:40 PM: Message edited by: reason ]
August 25th, 2004, 04:07 PM
reason

Greg, do you have difficulty working with militant lesbians?
August 25th, 2004, 04:13 PM
gae

Whoa, reason!

Your brother is a militant lesbian?

Wow. Just wow.
August 25th, 2004, 04:49 PM
reason

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Originally posted by gae:
Whoa, reason!

Your brother is a militant lesbian?

Wow. Just wow.

No, silly, I'm the militant lesbian. You know that! It goes with the whole organic thing.

You should come over sometime and my group will show you the experimental organic horticultural complex out back.
August 25th, 2004, 04:55 PM
gae

Frantically checking calendar, looking for the next full moon before agreeing to go to reason's.

Nope, nope, nope.

From the Farmer's Almanac:

Quote:

Full Moon: 29th day, 22nd hour, 22nd minute

Four days is way too close for me to agree to see a male, militant lesbian with a witch for a tenant.
August 27th, 2004, 03:11 AM
reason

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Originally posted by gae:
[i]Four days is way too close for me to agree to see a male, militant lesbian with a witch for a tenant.

Yes, I may be big boned, and yes I may have a facial hair problem, but you are so utterly cruel. Almost as cruel as cincygreg.

I suppose you'll be throwing organic tomatoes, too!

[ August 26, 2004 12:12 PM: Message edited by: reason ]
August 27th, 2004, 03:16 AM
gae

Lobbing organic tomatoes [purchased from the oh-so-politically-correct Northside farmer's market] towards reason's house. Feverntly hoping that the splatter pattern won't lead back to me.

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