Dumb things that annoy you.

[jennafyre]

Booooooo

[raisedbywolves]

[QUOTE=curiouscat;3871288]
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
QUOTE]

Anytime you see this that means Excel (in addition to Word, PP, and possibly Access which is a database), which is code for them saying you're going to be doing some light bookkeeping duties.

It's on them though if they looked at your resume and saw you didn't have it and still scheduled an interview with you.

ETA: I messed up my quote and can't get it fixed and at this point I don't care.

[Nic B]

I'm looking for a day time job. I went to an interview and it didn't go well. Tell me where in this job description you see anything about handling deposits, invoices, billing, quickbooks, accounting, etc.?!

The Role at a glance:
We are looking to add a skilled, motivated office coordinator to our Education team in Brunswick. As an office coordinator, you will have the opportunity to assist in administrative tasks and to manage daily office needs.

What you'll be doing:
Answering incoming calls, screening and directing calls to appropriate contact or voicemail.
Greeting and assisting visitors.
Handling administrative tasks related to internal meetings and events, including managing internal conference and training room bookings, food and beverage arrangements, and ensuring cleanliness.
Handles administrative tasks related to external meetings and events, including sourcing external meeting spaces, contract negotiations, and arranging food and beverages.
Other tasks as needed.
What we're looking for:
Must-haves:

High school diploma or equivalent.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of highly sensitive information.
Strong communication and customer service skills.

Nice-to-haves:

At least one years’ experience in a related role.
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree.

BIG WASTE OF MY TIME!

They were a lot more detailed than the ad I put out haha.

[Angiebla]

Thats shitty CC, I worked for a real estate company for my first job ever. I had to do excel and invoices. I noped out after a week. I can do excel and word, but Im just not good with the in depth tech stuff. So I feel ya.

[curiouscat]

I know how to use Microsoft Office Suite. I'm pretty sure I can handle billing and invoicing if I have some training on whatever software they use. I didn't like that the interviewer seemed rushed and dismissive. I'm glad I didn't have to sit in his office for too long.

[Angiebla]

Im not good at computers.

CC you dodged a bullet, would you want to work for that?

[Nic B]

Im not good at computers.

CC you dodged a bullet, would you want to work for that?

Right?!?

I mean, I didn't get in depth with my ad mostly because I didn't require people to really know ANYTHING, as long as they had the willingness to learn. If you have that, why wouldn't they hire you?? I feel like people miss out on good workers just because they don't have the "knowledge" of something specific. Everyone has to start somewhere.

[Angiebla]

Right?!?

I mean, I didn't get in depth with my ad mostly because I didn't require people to really know ANYTHING, as long as they had the willingness to learn. If you have that, why wouldn't they hire you?? I feel like people miss out on good workers just because they don't have the "knowledge" of something specific. Everyone has to start somewhere.

You are a good employer, most want experience, schooling, etc. If you have someone start out fresh, they arent set in their "ways" and already trained at another place and have to retrain etc.

[Nic B]

You are a good employer, most want experience, schooling, etc. If you have someone start out fresh, they arent set in their "ways" and already trained at another place and have to retrain etc.

Exactly!

[curiouscat]

Im not good at computers.

CC you dodged a bullet, would you want to work for that?

Nope!

Right?!?

I mean, I didn't get in depth with my ad mostly because I didn't require people to really know ANYTHING, as long as they had the willingness to learn. If you have that, why wouldn't they hire you?? I feel like people miss out on good workers just because they don't have the "knowledge" of something specific. Everyone has to start somewhere.

Agreed, 100%! By chance are you hiring and have availability in your home for a sweet little old Asian lady? Lol!

[Boston Babe 73]

NOWHERE in that ad did they mention anything related to bookkeeping or accounting so fuck them. Everyone else is correct. You dodged a major bullet!

[marshmallow]

I'm on team dodged a bullet. Sometimes you just know it won't be an organized place to work. Keep trying, you'll find the perfect fit!

[curiouscat]

I'm on team dodged a bullet. Sometimes you just know it won't be an organized place to work. Keep trying, you'll find the perfect fit!

I wouldn't mind staying at my current job if my hours were changed to daytime hours.

[Bewitchingstorm]

I wouldn't mind staying at my current job if my hours were changed to daytime hours.

Is that something you can request?

[Nic B]

RBW: I advertised on Craigslist. The new girl is doing okay....I keep telling myself I need to be patient as it's only week 2. Maybe it's hard for me to understand how she can mess up because I have been here for so long. I just don't get when you get a stack of papers and are told to scan and save each one, I check and some never got scanned and saved...

CC: I would totally hire you if you lived here! I have to admit, I never put really anything specific in my ad - but the position is LIGHT accounting and by that, I mean mostly data entry. The only thing someone needs to learn are correct tax codes and that's something hardly anyone knows about. So, in the interviews I would ask if they had experience but say it's not necessary, just wanted to know what their knowledge is. I am totally fine hiring someone who hasn't done any of that as long as they are eager to learn, and can listen to instructions. I feel like those are the most important qualities in an employee.

[curiouscat]

Is that something you can request?

I wish, but unless my manager quits, I'm stuck on night shift.

RBW: I advertised on Craigslist. The new girl is doing okay....I keep telling myself I need to be patient as it's only week 2. Maybe it's hard for me to understand how she can mess up because I have been here for so long. I just don't get when you get a stack of papers and are told to scan and save each one, I check and some never got scanned and saved...

CC: I would totally hire you if you lived here! I have to admit, I never put really anything specific in my ad - but the position is LIGHT accounting and by that, I mean mostly data entry. The only thing someone needs to learn are correct tax codes and that's something hardly anyone knows about. So, in the interviews I would ask if they had experience but say it's not necessary, just wanted to know what their knowledge is. I am totally fine hiring someone who hasn't done any of that as long as they are eager to learn, and can listen to instructions. I feel like those are the most important qualities in an employee.

Don't hire people off Craigslist! That's where the weirdos hang out. My husband and I rented a room off of Craigslist when we first moved down south. Big mistake! Our roommate got progressively crazier the longer we lived there.
When I first got my current job, I had never worked in the industry before. I learned the computer program in two weeks and I was on my own. Whereas, this woman who started working there before me, quit, and got rehired, she never learned the computer program. She finally got fired after management found out she was leaving early and not clocking out, letting people go into off limit areas, etc.

[Bewitchingstorm]

I wish, but unless my manager quits, I'm stuck on night shift.

Don't hire people off Craigslist! That's where the weirdos hang out. My husband and I rented a room off of Craigslist when we first moved down south. Big mistake! Our roommate got progressively crazier the longer we lived there.
When I first got my current job, I had never worked in the industry before. I learned the computer program in two weeks and I was on my own. Whereas, this woman who started working there before me, quit, and got rehired, she never learned the computer program. She finally got fired after management found out she was leaving early and not clocking out, letting people go into off limit areas, etc.

I agree about Craigslist. It freaks me out.

[Nic B]

I wish, but unless my manager quits, I'm stuck on night shift.



Don't hire people off Craigslist! That's where the weirdos hang out. My husband and I rented a room off of Craigslist when we first moved down south. Big mistake! Our roommate got progressively crazier the longer we lived there.
When I first got my current job, I had never worked in the industry before. I learned the computer program in two weeks and I was on my own. Whereas, this woman who started working there before me, quit, and got rehired, she never learned the computer program. She finally got fired after management found out she was leaving early and not clocking out, letting people go into off limit areas, etc.

LOL I was hesitant also. Last time, I put out ads at a few places including Craigslist, and honestly my best candidates were people off Craigslist. You just have to get enough interviews and weed out the weirdos lol.

[Angiebla]

My husband has a man cold. I have been waiting on him hand and foot.

The DAY I got my mouth surgery, I was doing laundry, dishes and getting my own shit. So I think Im going to do the bare minimum.

[Angiebla]

Ok his man cold turned into something serious-hes at priority care now. I feel bad.

[raisedbywolves]

Hope he's ok Angie!

[Angiebla]

Hope he's ok Angie!

Acute Respiratory Infection. Pulse ox was 93%. Google says thats in the normal range, but Kath and my dad said no.

And thank you.

[raisedbywolves]

Acute Respiratory Infection. Pulse ox was 93%. Google says thats in the normal range, but Kath and my dad said no.

And thank you.

That's the bottom number of 'normal'. Anything below that is bad. Source, I used to work for a respiratory therapist place for a couple of years and had to submit all the stuff showing they qualified for oxygen to the insurance in addition to doing the billing.

Hopefully he feels better soon!

[Angiebla]

That's the bottom number of 'normal'. Anything below that is bad. Source, I used to work for a respiratory therapist place for a couple of years and had to submit all the stuff showing they qualified for oxygen to the insurance in addition to doing the billing.

Hopefully he feels better soon!

Ok good. Thank you!

I think he feels better because of the steroids and inhaler, but I told him hes not better yet.

I know it's just priority care, and I always think the worst, but I think they should have done a chest xray.

[marshmallow]

Ok his man cold turned into something serious-hes at priority care now. I feel bad.

Acute Respiratory Infection. Pulse ox was 93%. Google says thats in the normal range, but Kath and my dad said no.

And thank you.

oh man, so glad he went in and got checked out. I hope he's feeling better, and breathing better asap!!