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Depends on the situation. If they have bills to pay they should take what they can get for now. If they don't then I guess they can afford to be picky. As far as them getting angry when you make your suggestions I would leave it alone-let them find out "what to do" on their own. You seem like you have a good head on your shoulders. You will get high blood pressure trying to rationalize with people like that.
I'd say is this person currently posting here because I think I've read their posts! lol
Sometimes you have a person's best interest at heart, but that person won't see it that way. There are also people out there with that type of background that really, truly have difficulty working with others--they may never be able to understand why, and all the help and advice you may whole heartedly give, it won't matter. You really can make yourself crazy trying to help. I agree completely with pushkinswife!
Does not want a "lower level" job--even though employment picture is grim everywhere.
Doesn't want to consider part time or sales for the short term.
Gets angry when one suggests the above.
I wouldn't say anything to this person because it would be a waste of breath. I take that back. I would say "good luck and no, I cannot loan you any money".
Does not want a "lower level" job--even though employment picture is grim everywhere.
Doesn't want to consider part time or sales for the short term.
Gets angry when one suggests the above.
If you have to live with him/her, sorry for you. Maybe this person can go back to school...isn't that what people do with this kind of attitude & under these circumstances?
Yup---about what I thought. Seems as though we're all on the same page. What gets me though is the sense of entitlement about it---as in "why is this happening to me; I don't deserve this" and subsequent passing up of opportunities (temporary, contract, or longer term) thought "beneath" this person.
I'm a "make lemonade out of lemons" kind of person so it's really hard for me to understand this.
Oh, and "spotty" means a LOT of jobs over the years; some layoffs, some firings. And a long time to get back on track each time and of course it's always "someone else's fault".
Last edited by findingmesomeday; 06-27-2008 at 07:21 PM..
Agree with Molly. I'd tell them "Stop posting on message boards and find a way to make yourself useful."
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school??
