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11 years ago

Well, I got paranoid and clicked on because I was worried you were talking about me. YAY - it's not me, it's not ME!

Kidding aside.....yeah, there's a lot of them out there. Try not to run over them when driving - they do walk out in front of moving vehicles when they are allowed to roam loose by roads.

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Paul Myers 11 years ago

Sal,

Well, I got paranoid and clicked on because I was worried you were talking about me.

Ya know, that was my first thought, too. "Is he talking about Sal?"

Paul

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- MissTerraK 11 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Paul Myers
  
  Sal,Ya know, that was my first thought, too. "Is he talking about Sal?"
  
  Paul
  
  (I'm going to go hide now. )
  
  Was that a smart thing to say?
  
  Run, Paul, Run!
  
  Speaking of dumb people...
  
  Wait! What direction are you running? I gotta gonna run the other way! :p
  
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  Paul Myers 11 years ago
  
  Was that a smart thing to say?
  
  Depends. Do you think anyone will believe it?
  
  Run, Paul, Run!
  
  Nah. Too much work. I'll stick with hiding. I know some pretty good spots in the Tennessee backwoods...
  
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  Horny Devil Banned 11 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Paul Myers
  
  I'll stick with hiding. I know some pretty good spots in the Tennessee backwoods...
  
  I thought your beard needed a trim you old hick.
  
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  MissTerraK 11 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Paul Myers
  
  Depends. Do you think anyone will believe it?
  
  Well, when you put it that way...not so much...
  
  Originally Posted by Paul Myers
  
  Nah. Too much work. I'll stick with hiding. I know some pretty good spots in the Tennessee backwoods...
  
  Paul
  
  Well, winter's coming and since I don't want to put on some winter padding, I think I'll run, lol! It burns more calories and I gotta watch the girlie figure.
  
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- HeySal 11 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Paul Myers
  
  Sal,Ya know, that was my first thought, too. "Is he talking about Sal?"
  
  Paul
  
  (I'm going to go hide now. )
  
  Well I KNEW he wasn't talking about YOU - that post wouldn't have made it to viewing:p:rolleyes:.
  
  Yes, yes Paul -- you need to go hide. You hide real well, because I'm very mountain friendly. I'll give you plenty of time to get hidden, then will come searching in about.........well..........NEVER. Take plenty of supplies.
  
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Dennis Gaskill 11 years ago

Originally Posted by HeySal

Well, I got paranoid and clicked on because I was worried you were talking about me. YAY - it's not me, it's not ME!

I wonder how many people really did/will do that?
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- Kay King 11 years ago
  
  Are some people really that dumb?
  
  Ummm - yes, some are.
  
  I just downloaded some sheet music. It's a site I use frequently but they've added some "social" stuff to it.
  
  Now it asks me if I want to tell people on twitter and FB what music I just bought. No, I don't. But that's about the 10th site today that has suggested I "tell others" what I just did.
  
  Does that mean much of social media is just a humongous space in digi-land where tens of thousands of people are screaming "look what I did" - "look what I bought" - "did you hear what I said" ???
  
  Life gets curiouser and curiouser...
  
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laurencewins

11 years ago

I would never call you stupid or dumb Sal. I know that some Warriors have their "moron" moments but that is way different to this clown.

I don't like being racist but I do find that it is usually people from countries such as India and Sri Lanka that are responsible for most of these replies I get.

I could never run them over as I no longer drive...by choice. Being blind in 1 eye and being on so many meds would probably make ME a danger on the roads, although from what I have seen, I still bet I would be a better driver than many others out there.

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seasoned

11 years ago

Yeah, it is CRAZY! NEVER do that cold! BE SPECIFIC! DON'T DEMAND! Those are three keys to a professional promotion. That isn't even mentioning the bad english!

The SAD part is WE probably paid for the phone and service!

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yukon

Banned 11 years ago

Sent from my android

Maybe the email was actually sent from an android?

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HeySal

11 years ago

Originally Posted by laurencewins

I don't like being racist but I do find that it is usually people from countries such as India and Sri Lanka that are responsible for most of these replies I get.

Originally Posted by yukon

Maybe the email was actually sent from an android?

Very likely thing to consider.

Also remember - if it's from some other country - the person isn't necessarily dumb - just doesn't know the language as well as they either think they do or should. Remember - a lot of people from those countries actually get jobs online that they can do when they find people who can communicate with them okay.

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Horny Devil

Banned 11 years ago

Originally Posted by laurencewins

Are some people really that dumb?

But you got the message, it's obviously a thicko, so why do you need OTF confirmation?

So where does the word dumb come into this? :rolleyes:

[not sent from my android]

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laurencewins

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Horny Devil

But you got the message, it's obviously a thicko, so why do you need OTF confirmation?

So where does the word dumb come into this? :rolleyes:

[not sent from my android]

The ad he replied to was for helping him to improve his resume, NOT to help him find work specifically. It even spells it out in a lot of detail so yes he is DUMB!

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seasoned

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Horny Devil

But you got the message, it's obviously a thicko, so why do you need OTF confirmation?

So where does the word dumb come into this? :rolleyes:

[not sent from my android]

EVERYONE wants work! Even a squirel or an ant wants work. The question is WHAT WORK!?!?!?!? And to INSIST?

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SShip

11 years ago

LOL - There are definitely all kinds out there. I monitor our jobs email at work and we get these all the time and worse sometimes. It can be quite comical really. I just hit the delete button.

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Horny Devil

Banned 11 years ago

Originally Posted by SShip

LOL - There are definitely all kinds out there. I monitor our jobs email at work and we get these all the time and worse sometimes. It can be quite comical really. I just hit the delete button.

Yeah, but Laurence's skin ain't made of this . . .

More this . . . :p

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bizgrower

11 years ago

My current favorite is one of my customers who stayed at my hotel
for two nights. He then posted an online review about how the
air conditioning kept him awake because of the breeze and the noise.

So during his entire two night stay, he did not once ask for help. Also,
there is a remote control with an off button and a timer button...

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jllagu01

11 years ago

I used to work in Recruitment before, and sometimes the work can get so boring. However, when I receive application from dumb applicants, it just rouse me from my boredom. At least I have to something to laugh at and I then I don't feel bored that much anymore. But of course, I don't hire them. My client would kill me if I do.

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laurencewins

11 years ago

Originally Posted by jllagu01

I used to work in Recruitment before, and sometimes the work can get so boring. However, when I receive application from dumb applicants, it just rouse me from my boredom. At least I have to something to laugh at and I then I don't feel bored that much anymore. But of course, I don't hire them. My client would kill me if I do.

I totally relate. I even had one person who spelt their surname incorrectly, included a wrong email address and a wrong mobile phone number.

Another one added a reference for me to check and when I did, that person gave the potential interviewee a BAD reference.

I had another day when I was managing a call centre when I got a call from an agency wanting to get a reference for one of my staff.

Normally our policy was not to give references but I had to in this case.
I told the person that my employee had not turned up for work for the last 3 weeks, had not told me they were looking for a job and hadn't told me they wanted to use me as a reference.
I said "that was all I could really say."

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laurencewins 11 years ago

Originally Posted by Art of Marketing

and then somebody says NOW YOU ARE....AHA HAHA BEAT YOU TO THE PUNCH!

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Hmmmmm.. I WAS thinking of saying that. :p
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Alexa Smith

Banned 11 years ago

Originally Posted by laurencewins

Are some people really that dumb?

They really are.

Originally Posted by laurencewins

I even had one person who spelt their surname incorrectly

Don't look now but we've even (once) had someone here who promotes writing services, who misspelled their own name repeatedly, even after it had tactfully been pointed out to them. That's a whole different type of "dumb".

(Kind regards,
Lexa Smaith)

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bizgrower

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Alexa Smith

They really are.

Don't look now but we've even (once) had someone here who promotes writing services, who misspelled their own name repeatedly, even after it had tactfully been pointed out to them. That's a whole different type of "dumb".

(Kind regards,
Lexa Smaith)

That was just a "Moron Moment" - errr moments.

And, hey, your name ain't spelled write.

Dan

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Alexa Smith

Banned 11 years ago

Originally Posted by bizgrower

hey, your name ain't spelled good.

No-buddy's poifect.

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tagiscom

11 years ago

Originally Posted by laurencewins

I totally relate. I even had one person who spelt their surname incorrectly, included a wrong email address and a wrong mobile phone number.

Another one added a reference for me to check and when I did, that person gave the potential interviewee a BAD reference.

I had another day when I was managing a call centre when I got a call from an agency wanting to get a reference for one of my staff.

Normally our policy was not to give references but I had to in this case.
I told the person that my employee had not turned up for work for the last 3 weeks, had not told me they were looking for a job and hadn't told me they wanted to use me as a reference.
I said "that was all I could really say."

Sounds like these people may have someone on their back to find work, so it boils down to, ok, if l have to do this, then l will mess it up?

Sometimes dumb, can be devious! :rolleyes:

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seasoned

11 years ago

Originally Posted by laurencewins

I totally relate. I even had one person who spelt their surname incorrectly, included a wrong email address and a wrong mobile phone number.

Maybe the person was just LYING!

Another one added a reference for me to check and when I did, that person gave the potential interviewee a BAD reference.

Some people LIE!

I had another day when I was managing a call centre when I got a call from an agency wanting to get a reference for one of my staff.

Well, trying to get work when you are working IS easier, but can alienate your boss.

Normally our policy was not to give references but I had to in this case.
I told the person that my employee had not turned up for work for the last 3 weeks, had not told me they were looking for a job and hadn't told me they wanted to use me as a reference.
I said "that was all I could really say."

WOW! Of course SOME cultures, now growing in the US, DON'T care about IP or letting employers have 2 weeks notice.

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KingOfContentMarketing

11 years ago

I like the Amazon reviewers who give a product one star because "it was broken in shipment and I had to send it back."

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twister85

11 years ago

Aha! He isn't dumb or stupid! He is just trying many ways to make money keeping the request short to get a job quickly. You should have refered him to paul's thread about the things to do when you're desperate.

secondly, Iam amazed to see you can send emails from an android software alone without having it on a mobile, lol or I might be stupid here as I've never used android phones.

(sorry for spell errors as I'am on phone but haven't sent from my Nokia lol)

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Nicole Sakoman 11 years ago

Originally Posted by twister85

(sorry for spell errors as I'am on phone but haven't sent from my Nokia lol)

It's great that you didn't send it from Nokia... They are c**p
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ronrule

11 years ago

Dumb people.

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seasoned 11 years ago

Originally Posted by ronrule

Dumb people.

Well, I went through school without people knowing my first name! Is George REALLY his first name? Is it ANY name? I knew a coworker once called BABU! His name didn't even have that string in it!

YKW did even WORSE!

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bizgrower

11 years ago

Ron, you reminded me of this:

Jimmy Kimmel Skit on "Difference" Between...

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laurencewins

11 years ago

I get people emailing me to do their resumes and they either leave their name off or give me a fake one to start with, even though my ad clearly says I won't reply if you don't include your name as a form of courtesy. I also say I won't ring mobile phones. Yet I get some that give me a mobile phone number, no name, no other info at all.

Are people born that way or do they go to a special school?

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Paul Myers

11 years ago

"Hide and go ... Hide?"

There's only one thing left to do. Go visit Thad.

Paul, who's been outsmarted yet again...

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HeySal 11 years ago

Originally Posted by Paul Myers

"Hide and go ... Hide?"

There's only one thing left to do. Go visit Thad.

Paul, who's been outsmarted yet again...

Not really. I NEVER would have thought of looking there. Testimony to lack of intellect. *sigh - I've been outed*
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RIGGER53

11 years ago

THE person,maybe thought you wanted his resume,for a job you needed filled.THINK about it.He thought you were gauging,how many people you needed,for your job,because you said send resumes,so you can gauge them.you didn't say,send me your resume,and I can fix them up,for you ,to look respectible.IT's how you posted your service.

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laurencewins

11 years ago

Steve ... that person did not have to give notice but it is etiquette that if you don't want to work somewhere, you actually resign., And you DON'T put them down as a referee unless you have done the right thing.

@Rigger...My ad clearly says I help people improve their resumes so they can get jobs. I don't say I find work for them.

The ad says to send the resume in a word doc format so I can edit it if they wish. 2 people sent pdfs before that which is why I include that bit.

So my ad is certainly not misleading.

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seasoned

11 years ago

Originally Posted by laurencewins

Steve ... that person did not have to give notice but it is etiquette that if you don't want to work somewhere, you actually resign., And you DON'T put them down as a referee unless you have done the right thing.

RIGHT, but a lot of cases almost DEMAND a transfer period. Of course, I am not talking the average minimum wage job here.

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laurencewins

11 years ago

Originally Posted by seasoned

RIGHT, but a lot of cases almost DEMAND a transfer period. Of course, I am no talking the average minimum wage job here.

Steve

I had a case like that. I was working in a call centre and I applied for a job as a call centre manager. I got the job the same day.
I went to my manager to ask how much notice I had to give.
She said 4 weeks. I asked how much annual leave owing.
I had about 3 weeks so I worked the week and then took my annual leave and started the new jobs immediately.

I also told her I got a call centre manager's job.
Earlier she had told me I wasn't capable enough to be a team leader in their office. So I won that in a few ways.

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seasoned

11 years ago

Originally Posted by laurencewins

I had a case like that. I was working in a call centre and I applied for a job as a call centre manager. I got the job the same day.
I went to my manager to ask how much notice I had to give.
She said 4 weeks. I asked how much annual leave owing.
I had about 3 weeks so I worked the week and then took my annual leave and started the new jobs immediately.

I also told her I got a call centre manager's job.
Earlier she had told me I wasn't capable enough to be a team leader in their office. So I won that in a few ways.

I meant the JOB demanded it, as in the company could be up a creek otherwise.

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George Wright

11 years ago

Getting back to the OP's original offer, is there or is there not work available?

I can start Monday.

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Dennis Gaskill 11 years ago

Originally Posted by George Wright

Getting back to the OP's original offer, is there or is there not work available?

I can start Monday.

George Wright

Which Monday, next Monday or last Monday. :rolleyes:
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laurencewins

11 years ago

Monday 25 December 2025.

and you must work 8 days a week, 25 hours a day with no complaints. Otherwise you don't get the job.

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lcombs 11 years ago

Originally Posted by laurencewins

Monday 25 December 2025. and you must work 8 days a week, 25 hours a day with no complaints. Otherwise you don't get the job.

I assume the job also requires 110% effort?
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- seasoned 11 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by lcombs
  
  I assume the job also requires 110% effort?
  
  WOW! He has GOT to let us know how he can sleep and eat, and how he makes up the 1612 hours a year! But you have to hand it to him! At $7.4/hour, he would make $76960/year! And by eating no food, he would lose a TON of weight and the money would be ALL PROFIT!
  
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