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Apparently he was stealing from the company not literally stealing but if a friend came into the store he would give them discounts when the store wasn't offering any discounts etc. So the store found out and fired him. When he applied to other places he lied through his resume and interviews etc.
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I think you should focus on something administrative with your background instead of a grocery store.
This is all of the work experience I have right now. I have been applying to retail jobs, McDonalds, Jack in the Box jobs, and newspaper and magazine related jobs.
You are not interested in a clerical support or customer service job?
It seems now days everybody wants you to fill out an application on line and there seems to be no way to get your name on top to the one who actually does the hiring. However I would think it's not much different in reality then someone in the past just walking into a store and giving the application to an employee.
I would always go in and specifically ask for the manager. If he/she wasn't there I'd ask when they were expected and come back then.
I would think in this day and age the basis would still be the same. Introduce yourself and ask if they are hiring. At least that gets YOUR name out. It might go in one ear and out the other but when reviewing the potential candidates later who passed the on-line screening the hiring mgr might just remember your name and that you took the initiative to come in in person. Same thing if you have already applied on line. Go in, ask for the manager and introduce yourself. Explain that you filled out an application on line and perhaps would like to know how long before they found out anything. Not sure exactly the correct words to use as I'm sure others might have better ideas. The point is to show interest and introduce yourself.
When I was a manager in the past of an auto parts store, the qualified applicants who came in and asked me personally if we were hiring got the interviews, unless, of course, they were dressed as bums. They showed more initiative then someone just blindly handing in an application.
I think that's mainly with retail, fast food, and supermarket jobs
My honest advice would be to keep following up with them to show them your serious. If you go in person, dress up. You may only be there for 2 minutes but you want to leave a good impression.
Let's see, in this and recent similar threads you seem obsessed with things like ... moving out of your parents home, getting a driver's license, whether personal hygiene is necessary or not, the futility of getting an education, finding an entry-level job (yet, "not giving up your career for NO ONE"), and a variety of personal relationship issues.
From this, one gets the impression that you are about seventeen, with no real idea of how the world works ... yet, hoping to 'magically' get established in life, without following any of the traditional 'Avenues of entry.' You might be surprised to know that you are not alone in your desires, uncertainties and anxieties! Some young people simply do a better job of acting like they have it all together.
If this is not you ... and you are actually older, ... with some type of experience and a 'reality context', ... it might be helpful for to realize that this is the 'online' impression you are creating - and probably also your personal impression. ... If this is not what you had in mind, it is clearly time to adjust your persona, attitudes and approach to life. Good luck!
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I try not to judge people. I always say if someone is happy and not hurting others it's usually okay. In that respect, I will say that I'd always like to say that it is indeed possible to "get established" without following the traditional avenues. One such avenue is the arts...(writing). Of course to do so takes a certain degree of skill, persistence, and sometimes a little bit of luck, but it is possible.
While I stove away in my regular job probably not climbing any ladder in my field, and not really even trying to, I will achieve my dream! That's the way I choose to live! Of course I've made more compromises than the OP. My point is that I can at least understand the pride and stalwart attitude. Still, OP, if you're looking for any job to make some cash while you write, I'd advise anything in Customer service.
The customer service jobs will allow you to take some writing workshops. I just started on some recently myself. I'm not trying to make contacts really, but it's pretty fun. Talking with people about fantasy and make-up believe and being around only those who enjoy writing while getting tips fom published established people is pretty cool.
If you don't drive, how exactly do you interview your subjects? Are you communicating via email or phone...?
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