Looking For A New JOB and why Monster.com sucks
Last week I found out I was going to be out of a job starting March 31st. Brushed up the old resume and started applying to a few companies. Anyway, I’ve found a new job and I start next week. Needless to say, I’m going to have to work extra hard for atleast the first 6-8 months. That means I’ll have to cut down on my investing while I focus on my J.O.B.[incidentally, JOB stands for Just Over Broke. I learnt that at a very expensive seminar. The other noteworthy thing I learnt at that seminar was poor people always have 100 channels on cable or satellite and also that you shouldn't waste money on stupid & expensive seminars].
Anyway, I did send my resume out to a few companies via Monster.com. Sadly Monster.com has taken sneaky advertising to a new level. If you see a job you like, you can click on the “Apply” button. It takes you to a form with all your personal data filled in and you mindlessly click “Submit”. A fraction of a second later you think “wait a minute, that wasn’t for the job, it was an advertisement for something”. Of course only make that mistake once but the damage is already done. I’ve recieved 4 calls and 3 voicemails [on my cellphone] from some company trying to refinance my student loans. The guy today was particularly annoying.
“Hi, I’m calling from Jackass Financial Student Services.”
You’re the 4th person to call me from your company. Delete me from your database.
“We specialise in refinancing student loans”.
I know. Delete me from your database.
“Would you like to refinance your student loans”
No. Delete me from your database.
“Do you have any student loans”.
No. Delete me from your database.
“Does anyone in your family have student loans”.
No. Delete me from your database.
“Do you know anyone with student loans”.
Click
A good saleman always knows how to annoy the customer!
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March 28th, 2006 at 7:42 am
Hey, I found your blog and you’re doing some great things! If it’s alright, I’d like to link to your blog from mine.
Thanks and keep it up! I’ll be reading!
Clifford
March 28th, 2006 at 7:43 am
why did you decide to find a new job right away instead of trying to go out on your own for a while?
March 28th, 2006 at 10:16 pm
Adventures,
Sounds like unethical behaviour from the job board.
Have you tried others like career builder, hotjobs, etc…?
How do they treat you?
I might be looking soon, too.
Have a great Wed.,
Makig Our Way
makingourway.blogspot.com
March 29th, 2006 at 2:00 pm
Did you try the newspaper? Still with all the technology I still think the newspaper classified is the easiest and most straight-forward one to read..
A job description and a phone number..
Also, what field are you in?
March 31st, 2006 at 1:05 am
Who ever was saying those things at the very expensive seminar does not know everything by way they spoke poor people always have 100 channels is BS not always, my family is poor and we have just the basic cable, the person acts like they know about poor. They sure don’t know much. Did they tell you that a survey shows that poor people give more money to charities, churches, and non-profits then the rich. Did they tell you that more poor people teach their kids better financial facts then the rich do.
March 31st, 2006 at 6:11 pm
Hi Justine,
welcome to the moneyshakerblog.
No need to get emotional about it. I personally know a lot of people who can’t save $20/mo but spend $100/mo on cable TV. yes, these same people have big-ass TVs. This is not a blanket statement that applies to everyone, but an obeservation about what rich people spend money on, versus poor people. Rich people buy assets[which is how they get rich], and poor people buy depreciating goods[which is why they never get rich]
As a % of net wealth, its true rich people are seemingly stingy when it comes to donating money. however as a dollar amount, they generally give more.
when it comes to the poor teaching their kids, i must confess my ignorance. I can’t say anything either way since i was brought up middle class.
Happy Investing!