Work Experience - Never Forgotten: a Foster's Home Community

frankie_fan · 11-08-2008, 07:36 PM

I just need to announce this:

Staring from this Monday, I'll be doing work experience at a local video store for a week, so that it'll help me when I'm searching for a job, which means that I won't be here most of the time for that week. But I will try to get on after work if I can. I'll be changing my avatar to reflect on this as well.

BTW, in case anyone thinks that I'm too old for work experience (since I did similar ones at high school), I came in contact with a place called Break-Thru, and they help with people who have trouble with finding a job or (like me) who have disabilities like Asperger's or speech problems.

Cassini90125 · 11-08-2008, 07:41 PM

Best of luck with it, of course. Do what you need to do and drop by to say howdy when you have the time. And by all means, tell us how it goes!

Howard · 11-08-2008, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by frankie_fan

I just need to announce this:

Staring from this Monday, I'll be doing work experience at a local video store for a week, so that it'll help me when I'm searching for a job, which means that I won't be here most of the time for that week. But I will try to get on after work if I can. I'll be changing my avatar to reflect on this as well.

BTW, in case anyone thinks that I'm too old for work experience (since I did similar ones at high school), I came in contact with a place called Break-Thru, and they help with people who have trouble with finding a job or (like me) who have disabilities like Asperger's or speech problems.

FF, I want to let you know I am a disabled vet. I do have a good job, and for that I am greatful. I have to be very cognizant of my regimen from my doctors, and my medications.

Lynnie · 11-08-2008, 08:09 PM

Yay, this is the second job opportunity I've heard about in the last 48 hours alone. That's so great! Good luck with it in the future, FF. Hope the outcome is positive.

frankie_fan · 11-09-2008, 08:47 PM

Pretty much easy. All I did was grab the DVDs that were returned, scan them in so that the computer knows it's returned, clean the DVDs themselves (great to get that cool water whenever I sprayed the liquid!

), put in a locker (that stops the DVD case from opening) and place it back on the shelf. Plus, we got to open a box of new DVDs (Get Smart!!

).

All in all, an easy day, but that was only because not that many people come in on a Monday, and both Tuesday and Wednesday are expected to be busy, so we'll see how we go!

frankie_fan · 11-13-2008, 10:55 PM

Well, it's done. I'm not really sure if this is going to help with getting a job, but we'll see what happens.

As for what I did, well, I helped with re-organizing the DVDs in the Comedy aisle, the video games, change the posters that were in the store, and re-organize the spare DVD covers that were in the back room.

It was tough, but I made it through... and I'm back!

Cassini90125 · 11-13-2008, 11:09 PM

Glad it work out well for you, dude. It's experience, which is always helpful, wherther it leads to a job or not.

By the way, your current avatar is a perfect fit for this week's events. Nice!

Sparky · 11-14-2008, 02:06 PM

I think it will help you get a job, especially if the interviewer can tell from your interview that you're really want the job and will work hard (believe me, that's what will give you the edge over other young inexperienced applicants). I got my first job at 15 with no work experience, but I was sure to show the interviewer I really wanted the job.

Lynnie · 11-14-2008, 03:00 PM

That's great news, FF.

Good luck with the future. I hope you're able to find a good (and fun) job.

11-08-2008, 07:36 PM	#1
frankie_fan Resident Movie Buff But that's another show Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: I come from the land down under Posts: 1,078	Work Experience I just need to announce this: Staring from this Monday, I'll be doing work experience at a local video store for a week, so that it'll help me when I'm searching for a job, which means that I won't be here most of the time for that week. But I will try to get on after work if I can. I'll be changing my avatar to reflect on this as well. BTW, in case anyone thinks that I'm too old for work experience (since I did similar ones at high school), I came in contact with a place called Break-Thru, and they help with people who have trouble with finding a job or (like me) who have disabilities like Asperger's or speech problems. __________________ My deviantART page My myCast.io page

11-08-2008, 07:41 PM	#2
Cassini90125 The Postmaster Love gives you courage that's stronger than anything! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Saturn Posts: 6,645	Best of luck with it, of course. Do what you need to do and drop by to say howdy when you have the time. And by all means, tell us how it goes! __________________ "Frankie! That weird kid is using a flower pot for a cup!" Sailor Moon. Best Anime EVER.

11-08-2008, 08:09 PM	#4
Lynnie Lady of Brightwood Dream maker, wherever you're going I'm going your way Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Emerald City, in the Evergreen State, where everything is GREEN Posts: 2,419	Yay, this is the second job opportunity I've heard about in the last 48 hours alone. That's so great! Good luck with it in the future, FF. Hope the outcome is positive. __________________ MySpace-Facebook-LiveJournal-Y!Profile-Dragon Cave

11-09-2008, 08:47 PM	#5
frankie_fan Resident Movie Buff But that's another show Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: I come from the land down under Posts: 1,078	Monday Pretty much easy. All I did was grab the DVDs that were returned, scan them in so that the computer knows it's returned, clean the DVDs themselves (great to get that cool water whenever I sprayed the liquid! ), put in a locker (that stops the DVD case from opening) and place it back on the shelf. Plus, we got to open a box of new DVDs (Get Smart!! ). All in all, an easy day, but that was only because not that many people come in on a Monday, and both Tuesday and Wednesday are expected to be busy, so we'll see how we go! __________________ My deviantART page My myCast.io page

11-13-2008, 10:55 PM	#6
frankie_fan Resident Movie Buff But that's another show Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: I come from the land down under Posts: 1,078	Well, it's done. I'm not really sure if this is going to help with getting a job, but we'll see what happens. As for what I did, well, I helped with re-organizing the DVDs in the Comedy aisle, the video games, change the posters that were in the store, and re-organize the spare DVD covers that were in the back room. It was tough, but I made it through... and I'm back! __________________ My deviantART page My myCast.io page

11-13-2008, 11:09 PM	#7
Cassini90125 The Postmaster Love gives you courage that's stronger than anything! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Saturn Posts: 6,645	Glad it work out well for you, dude. It's experience, which is always helpful, wherther it leads to a job or not. By the way, your current avatar is a perfect fit for this week's events. Nice! __________________ "Frankie! That weird kid is using a flower pot for a cup!" Sailor Moon. Best Anime EVER.

11-14-2008, 02:06 PM	#8
Sparky Undisputed Ruler of Terrencania Am not Slave-O-Matic! Am Johnny Five! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 5,711	I think it will help you get a job, especially if the interviewer can tell from your interview that you're really want the job and will work hard (believe me, that's what will give you the edge over other young inexperienced applicants). I got my first job at 15 with no work experience, but I was sure to show the interviewer I really wanted the job. __________________ Custom Machine Embroidery & More

11-14-2008, 03:00 PM	#9
Lynnie Lady of Brightwood Dream maker, wherever you're going I'm going your way Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Emerald City, in the Evergreen State, where everything is GREEN Posts: 2,419	That's great news, FF. Good luck with the future. I hope you're able to find a good (and fun) job. __________________ MySpace-Facebook-LiveJournal-Y!Profile-Dragon Cave