Swifty - Page 3

FattyBoomBatty · 08-26-2009

Hey, not having a job is mega difficult. Can't do anything, always wondering, broke.

**Kracka** · 08-26-2009

So get a job

I see plenty of "now hiring" signs on a daily basis.

FattyBoomBatty · 08-26-2009

I just got one, hah, I was sticking up for Swifty!

**Kracka** · 08-26-2009

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Originally Posted by FattyBoomBatty

I just got one, hah, I was sticking up for Swifty!

LOL nice! What did you end up with?

FattyBoomBatty · 08-26-2009

I'm a mover again until I find a better job (or dare I say a career?). But whatever the job, it sure is nice to have money coming in.

tpunx99GSX · 08-26-2009

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Originally Posted by Brent Rau

So let me ask you guys something. Do you guys really have a problem with Mr Swift? Is all of your bashing just in fun? Is there more to the story I should know about? Because seems to me Mr Swift and his girlfriend are pretty cool people. I spent a good part of the cookout shooting the shit with them,taking about cars,racing,punching him in the face and the bashing that goes on aimed at him.

Here is my $o2

Very few people actually have the nuts to strike up a conversation with me because everyone thinks I'm ass hole and look too pissed off all the time to approach. Mr swift walked over introduced himself and was very interested in some of the details about my car, racing, how stuff works, my sponsors, my family and so on. I didn't really have but a handful of people ask any questions. I mean at any givin time there was 15-30 people standing around my car in total silence. I guess if you were awe struck cool!! But I know people had questions.
Also when it came to packing up my trailer at the end of the day Mr Swift, his GF and 5 other DSM folks just offered to help pack up my awning and the race car.The guys from Wilmer MN made up the 5 guys.
I almost forgot. Mr Swift will be coming to the race in Brainerd on Sept 4, 5, 6 to help out on the race car and party with us. Do not even think of posting some stupid as comment about "your in for it now Mr swifts mechanical skills suck"
So all in all you too could come to the track and be around a race car. But ya gotta have some nuts to do that.Stop banning him!! I think The only reason you guys give him so much shit is you aint got the balls to say or post the shit that he does!!

My $o2

i will admit i was in awe of your car. my dog was more than happy to take advantage of your shade and was digging your car as well.

**goodhart** · 08-26-2009

Just getting any old job isn't always as easy as it sounds. Shit, I was on unemployment most of the summer mostly because there is NO carpenter jobs out there right now. But, I still looked and ended up turning down quite a few jobs just because I made more money on unemployment than I did working, didn't make any sense to work more 100% more hours to make 30% less money, especially with a child on the way.

TheBlizzard · 08-27-2009

This whole "job" thing is a double edged sword, you have the people that actually want to work but don't have the knowledge/education or the communicational skills to obtain even the simplest of jobs; then you have the other people whom have the knowledge/education and the communicational skills to get jobs and they are just too fucking proud or lazy to start out beneathe where they think they should be.

I have fired many people that are over joyed to be on unemployment, and won't work for the whole 18 months they can get it, it's only when they can't afford to put $5 in gas in their cars that they will go out and try to get a job. It's pathetic really. Then I have the 1% that sends me reference letters the next week after getting let go asking for my reference to help them get a job. 9 times out of 10 I give them a good recommendation, because most of them are good people and workers, but have a hard time with policies and procedures or call ins.

From my readings of Swifty talking about work over the last few years it seems as if he wants a high paying job that he likes, that he has a good amount of time off to do fun things, and then isn't very hard or stressful. I could be way off but I think that is why he gets crap sometimes. Who knows. Everybody is different from each other so I don't really pay too much attention.

But as was said above, even with this economy there are jobs out there, you just have to be on top of your game and be ready to go in and look an employer in the eye and tell them how you can both benefit from you getting hired. I know those are things I look for when hiring people, 50% background/education & 50% character/personality.

Sorry for the off topic.

**mlomker** · 08-27-2009

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Originally Posted by TheBlizzard

it seems as if he wants a high paying job that he likes, that he has a good amount of time off to do fun things, and then isn't very hard or stressful.

I think everyone wants THAT job. lol. Most of us give up some or all of it for the money. I like the car and my other toys.

At-Least-It's-An-Evo · 08-27-2009

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Originally Posted by mlomker

I think everyone wants THAT job. lol. Most of us give up some or all of it for the money. I like the car and my other toys.

Exactly, we'd all love that.

Thing is, you can't do nothing and expect to get there or fuck up, get fired for it, and expect to keep a job.

TheBlizzard · 08-27-2009

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Originally Posted by At-Least-It's-An-Evo

Thing is, you can't do nothing and expect to get there or fuck up, get fired for it, and expect to keep a job.

Your right Cher, that is kind of of what I was trying to say too.

FattyBoomBatty · 08-27-2009

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Originally Posted by TheBlizzard

This whole "job" thing is a double edged sword, you have the people that actually want to work but don't have the knowledge/education or the communicational skills to obtain even the simplest of jobs; then you have the other people whom have the knowledge/education and the communicational skills to get jobs and they are just too fucking proud or lazy to start out beneath where they think they should be.

You sound like the type of boss I never want to have.

I "actually want to work" and I have a college degree in an area that I feel could help many types of businesses. Manual labor is not the cat's meow, but I'm doing it to make some money. I'm not "too fucking proud or lazy to start out beneath where [I] think [I] should be." Maybe you are talking about a different sort of individual, but someone who's graduated with a 4 year degree or higher has already proven they have what it takes to get a big task done. They have a right to feel like they should be placed above the janitors when they look for a job.

**cmspaz** · 08-27-2009

I'm just going to leave this here:

Kevin 1G Drummer · 08-27-2009

^^ HAHAHAHAHAHA That's fucking great!

**scheides** · 08-27-2009

Unreal.

**mlomker** · 08-27-2009

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Originally Posted by FattyBoomBatty

You sound like the type of boss I never want to have.

I think you have to be willing to take a step back when you change jobs. A lot of people will never step back despite the fact that some of their salary may have been due to seniority and not skill. As someone with (almost) a masters degree in management, I can see things from both sides.

When I went to my new employer I was straight-up and said I'd take up to a 10% cut but would expect a good 1 yr review. They ended up offering me only 5% less (presumably because they liked my attitude) and after 18 months I'm now back to where I was. 5 or 10% pay cuts are obviously easier to deal with at 80k than 35k but the same principle applies.