Be forwarned: There's a bit of a rant coming....sorry...
Wow, I knew a job as a painter would be labour intensive, but I don't think I realized just how labour intensive it would be. I went to my interview today thinking, "I know I'll be expected to spend long hours in the sun, and there'll be a lot of repetitive motion and such...But you know, I think this'll be a good experience for me. It'll be fun!" But when I got to the interview, the man interviewing me did everything in his power to make the job look as unappealing as possible. I don't understand this idea of, "I'm going to make this job look like the worst possible job you'll ever have to experience. Do you still want to work for us?"
No, Jackass!
This guy basically told me I could expect 14 hour days starting at 6 or 7 in the morning going till 8 at night, at least 5 days a week, with little releif from the sun, and only the possibility of making more than minimum wage! Would you still want to work for them?
I know it's a job, and I'll be making money and all the rest of it, but I wanted to do a lot more with my summer than sleep and work. I wanted to go to Nanaimo and see old friends. I wanted to go to the weddings of my friends and family. I wanted to spend time with Dan for more than a few minutes a day. I wanted to eat regular meals (as in 3 meals a day at regular intervals)!! In short, I wanted to be able to enjoy even just a little of the money I'd be making. Even if I did get this job, and I did all the stuff they wanted of me, I'd still have to take a student loan in order to go to school. I'm probably spoiled, but I just don't see that as fair.
If I'm gonna get paid minimum wage anyway, I'll save my skin from cancer and just keep working at Addition-Elle I think...You never know, I may even be able to convince my old boss at Subway to give me my job back and I could work two jobs that just don't seem as bad as I previously thought.
hahahaha...
PS~ Happy St Patty's Day!
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