I have a job..kind of

[Nurdof]

What I'm doing is actually an assessment; I have a job coach to help me if I ever have trouble with what I'm doing on the job. I'm getting paid $6.00 an hour, and for a start, that's good money.

I hope to start a job soon; I'm entering the "work" life.

[Blade]

Sounds cool man! What field are you working at?

I need a weekendjob aswell

[psychokind]

yeah, working. altogether it's cool, but sometimes anoying ... I hope you enjoy it

[EverPhoenix]

cool! yeah a job can be annoying sometimes, but it pays for fun stuff... ^^

so where are you working/planning to work?

[Nurdof]

I'm working at Wheatlands for my assessment right now; it's a nursing home.

I pass ice water to the elderly, as well as doing some "man work". It's quite a fun job, and I hope to get hired there for a real job.

[tay120n64]

Awesome. Hope that works out well for ya.

My mom used to work at an Assisted Care Facility (which is like a nursing home, but more like a dormitory) and I helped out there occasionally. It was enjoyable.

[Yet One More Idiot]

I wish I had a job.... *is still looking for one*

On a slightly related note, $6/hr doesn't sound like much, no offence meant. Actually, it depends how old you are - minimum wage here in the UK is £3.57 for under-18's, rising to a minimum £5.80 for over-22's.

Anyhoo, it hope it all goes well for you.

[tay120n64]

Minimum wage in Arkansas is like, $7.25/hr.

[SoulBlazerFan]

US minimum wage was increased to 7.25 back in July. I'm currently making just under 11 an hour at my job- however, I've been there over five years now.

[Yet One More Idiot]

Hey, since my last post, I kind-of have a job now too! I applied to be a Christmas temp at WHSmith retailers, and they called to say "if you still want a job, ring us back". I've not had the chance to ring them yet, but I will do so tomorrow morning, and they'll hopefully say I've got the job!

I imagine it won't be much over minimum wage (maybe more with overtime though), and being a Christmas job will probably only last until January unless they choose to keep me on on a more permanent basis, but it's a start!

[EverPhoenix]

congrats!

i recently lost my new job - i *had* a job working as an assistant in a pathology lab, but i didnt take too kindly to the chemicals they use - and am looking for a new one. my current grocery store job gives me 3 hours of work a week, not nearly enough.

maybe with the way things on this thread are going, ill get lucky as well?

[Ocie Denver]

Congrats. You give a bit of boost to world economics. I hope you have good wisdom with money. Have a fun with your new job.

[Dark_Gaia]

hey zuruh hows ur job going? have they hired you fully yet? i was considering joining a band that sings older songs at retirement homes. not paid but. sing stuff like dire straits etc

[Nurdof]

Well, actually my parents have been telling me that because of the economy these days and the problem our U.S. government is having, I got cut off. I'm not upset about that matter though; because that can happen to some people, and the fact that our government is having some issues, I'm doing just fine.

[Dark_Gaia]

ah yeah i know wat u mean. i lost a job cos of our economy my boss lost his contract =(