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I am just sharing an example of how idiotic ppl really are now! I work at a penn station East Coast subs and the other day this couple had come in during a busy lunch and ordered a hot honey chicken... the… more

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I don't believe it's just me struggling to find entry level IT apprenticeships. I been applying for it for months now and everytime I get the same response with little to no feedback. Does any… more

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Recently, I have been trying to look for IT apprenticeship within Slough up to 10 miles radius. I have applied online to many companies Microsoft, Baltic Apprenticeship, and much more. I have a level… more

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Currently job hunting and struggling to get interviews, Could this help?

I'm 61 and have been applying for jobs myself. I've developed an AI-assisted resume prompt that helps tailor an existing resume to a specific job descriptio… more

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I’ve got an interview with mod squad soon, any tips on how to do well in the interview? Looks like they’re a hiring agency for different companies. Any help will be appreciated. Thank you.

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Every time I try to talk to this guy, he is a passive aggressive liar. It's tiring trying to be the nice guy. I like his product, not him. You would think a wine sommelier would try not to swindle… more

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RANT: why do customers have to open the packages and pull out the products when there's the sizing and a detailed picture (or the print is fully visible) on the package?
By now you should know if y… more

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I haven’t been able to find employment in 5 months. It’s getting so difficult stressing and being at home all day. I’ve been to many interviews and NOTHING works I think I’ve also developed depression.
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I'm concern how any job offers could be trusted with the growing amount of scammers pretending to be them.

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Has anyone heard of Transtop Aero. I cant find anything on them, they hired me as a Procurement Manager, but I cant find anything on them when I google.

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I worked for 30 years at graul's Market and my position was eliminated ! My best advice is to always keep up a job search while you are employed and always keep an up to date customized resume to … more

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A customer knew me but I didn't remember him at all... Maybe his name was Ryan or Jason? And I realized it was some dude I hooked up with 5 years before.

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I love working and driving fork lift unloading loading trailers

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In retail when I am in a "challenging situation" with a customer I use my TCI (therapeutic crisis intervention) experience from my non retail job. I remain calm, actively listen, provide lit… more

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I remember I knew some corporate people at my last retail job and the store manager was "jealous" that they would go out of their way to say hello to me during a store walk. Made me laugh, I… more

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I picked up a random AM quick shift. It was nice to see some customers I hadn't seen for awhile. It was very nice. Retail is exhausting but also rewarding! *And yes, I prob said "have a good … more

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What is your weirdest work story.

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Alright, intrigue me... What is your "favorite" work story?

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I said "I'm hungry" but messed up the words...

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i want and need a job but how am i supposed to get hired with no experience if everyone wants someone with years of experience?

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What is your wildest (or funniest) work story?

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Never have I ever… (finish the sentence)

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you get some very bizarre coworkers here

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Does anyone have any advice on finding work where you're living 30 minutes from a town. Where the reception/signal is useless, unless you have internet to receive emails, it takes me almost 20 min… more

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What is the craziest thing a customer has done to you that made you feel annoyed but you didn’t want to annoy them?

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I had this lady that ordered a turkey cranberry croissant and she complained that it had blood on it. We all freaked out and my manager brought it by and we checked it out. We took it apart but couldn… more

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The concept of fast food and retail jobs hiring managers/ managers asking teens nowadays for a 40+ years of experience and high school diploma for a job that’s supposed to be FOR TEENS just to be at a cash register, or flipping patty’s… And don’t get me started with these grown old heads taking over fast food jobs that were meant for only TEENS, please make it make sense yall. 

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I graduated a year ago with a project management degree and took an entry‑level job. The operations manager never trained me, took away my project manager duties, and only gave me random tasks—then go… more

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If you’re considering becoming a dentist, it can be financial suicide. While some earn very well, many work full time and still struggle. Imagine $800k in dental school debt at 7–9% interest and a $16… more

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Not me checking out after 5 hours at a hotel... and the receptionist said "did you just get a hotel to take a nap?" I said, "yea we can go with that" lol...

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I had an amazing interview last night with my client!
I realized that God redirects us and knows exactly where we belong. There’s no need to force things. When people see your heart, they’ll see your worth.<… more

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I was let go a few months ago and what they told me never will sit right with me “we have to let you go due to the economic state of the hotel.” Anyways my experience at my previous hotel job was ok I… more

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Just dropped off a customer who was belting, not singing, but BELTING in the car the whole 35 minutes from when she got picked up to when she got dropped off. Not a word about it, not a single sentenc… more

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i can’t get a job anywhere in london, even a part time or something small just to make money, the job market is so hard and i just want to make a little money to buy myself matcha everyday.

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I just learned the hard way not to intervene when I see petty thefts. I care a little too much about upholding integrity and fairness so when I saw a customer eating a fresh-baked item from the store … more

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I had a guest come up to the front desk at midnight saying she was seeing ghosts and hearing sounds. Although it was a bizarre story, we moved her immediately. But her demands just kept increasing and… more

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I work in a chain retail store and helped a customer out one day. That conversation went on for hours, but I thought it was a one-off. Now I see this very customer comes every other day, most of the t… more

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We have a regular come in all the time. She’s kinda annoying but also kinda nice. Like the other day she sent her sandwich and fries back multiple times because they “weren’t right”. Then not even 10 … more

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