You know what really grinds my gears?

[l3ulvl]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

Over seasoning food.

When I used to go to my local Chilis I had to request unseasoned fries because they were so over the top with the seasoning my mouth felt buried in a sandcastle

[Caulfield]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

When you find a dope *** shirt and all they have available in the one you want is either a Small or 3-4X size.

**** off, man.

The bad thing is I have on occasion bought that 3-4X size, even though I probably look ridiculous wearing it. But not as ridiculous as wearing the small.

[ProfessaPackMan]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

The bad thing is I have on occasion bought that 3-4X size, even though I probably look ridiculous wearing it. But not as ridiculous as wearing the small.

I'm not doing that because I'm not trying to be out here looking like Bodie from The Wire.


Another GG, the coworker who every now and then talks to you like he's "down" or tries to sound cool, when in reality he sounds like a complete idiot. Usually hear it from the older guys.

Whenever I go to the breakroom, this guy keeps talking me "Yo, yo dawg what's up my bro! Where are the biznitches!?!" while trying to dap me up instead of just shaking my hand like a normal person.

[Majingir]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

Walking out of a job interview you thought you basically had the job for already (and meeting was just formality) and thinking I might not have got it. Even worse when it's a job I should really have no problem getting and much less qualified people get(I might be abit too overqualified, which in this case hurt me)

When you find a dope *** shirt and all they have available in the one you want is either a Small or 3-4X size.

**** off, man.

Stores suck when they do that. Many times it conveniently happens during sales(prob by design). You see lots of what you want, but nothing in your size. XXL and small are always there. Though I always dig through the rack and check every last item. Many times I'd find just 1 in my size. Almost like it's hidden away.

[youvalss]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

Companies that insist you fill out full address when filling out an online job application. I understand city, province/state...but full address? Are they trying to check if the person is rich or poor, or what?

Also, I have applied online for some job, and then they had this agreement you have to check that you agree. It could easily be 4-5 pages long, if not more. Insane!

And they want to perform a background check, which is ok as far as criminal check. But credit??? Why don't they just call my bank and my mom?

[Majingir]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

Companies that insist you fill out full address when filling out an online job application. I understand city, province/state...but full address? Are they trying to check if the person is rich or poor, or what?

Also, I have applied online for some job, and then they had this agreement you have to check that you agree. It could easily be 4-5 pages long, if not more. Insane!

And they want to perform a background check, which is ok as far as criminal check. But credit??? Why don't they just call my bank and my mom?

Lol, depends on the job I guess. I put full address in resume anyways. I got nothing to hide. Especially jobs close by where I can show them I live right there.

I hate one with personality test on application. It's like 60 questions long. Kind of a slap in the face, but I applied for a job in njght(personality test could be completed any time) and woke up next morning to rejection email(saying I wasn't right fit). Followed later in day by auto email alert to a message being like "fill out your personality test". Ya, I'm not filling that out after being rejected already lol.

[youvalss]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

Maybe they are testing you to see how you deal with rejection? I hope you find your job soon.

I used to put address in my resume about 7-8 years ago, but took it out a while ago. It's not a big city, anyway.

[oneamongthefence]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

I had to fill out one once. It was personality plus how honest you were. If you scored too good on it it was a red flag. It had moral and ethical questions. This was a retail job so it had things like if you saw a friend steal something would you turn them in or if you saw someone who looked homeless steal something what would you do. It was multiple choice. The answer choices were things like look the other way, offer to buy the item yourself, turn them in, or let another coworker or manager decide what to do. And there were several of them. It was a minimum wage job. Felt like it was less work to get into the military.

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[LambertandHam]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

When I used to go to my local Chilis I had to request unseasoned fries because they were so over the top with the seasoning my mouth felt buried in a sandcastle

Exactly. Lots of places give you Salt with a side of fries.

[Majingir]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

Maybe they are testing you to see how you deal with rejection? I hope you find your job soon.

I used to put address in my resume about 7-8 years ago, but took it out a while ago. It's not a big city, anyway.

I didn't bother. It was a 2-11pm job. Didn't want it but could still use it.

Been stuck in the age old "how do you get a job which requires experience if you can't get experience". Jobs I'm qualified for, needs experience. Jobs you get said experience in, I'm overqualified for...It's exactly why they say "the person flipping burgers at McDonalds might be more educated than you are".

I had to fill out one once. It was personality plus how honest you were. If you scored too good on it it was a red flag. It had moral and ethical questions. This was a retail job so it had things like if you saw a friend steal something would you turn them in or if you saw someone who looked homeless steal something what would you do. It was multiple choice. The answer choices were things like look the other way, offer to buy the item yourself, turn them in, or let another coworker or manager decide what to do. And there were several of them. It was a minimum wage job. Felt like it was less work to get into the military.

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They ask so many deep questions. Is this a job application or psych test? One place I applied to years back, minimum wage, asked for abunch of references and info about them...... And every job seems to require the most outgoing people on the planet.

Exactly. Lots of places give you Salt with a side of fries.

Lots of places do that. Franchised places especially. Some locations give you next to nothing. Subway for example, one place by me basically gives you bread with light ingredients. If you want more of something they say pay for more stuff. But Subway at diff location would give me more in the sub. I get they're doing their job(whatever owner told them), but some places just act so cheap. It's 2017, people rate your specific store online. If you wonder why business sucks and the same chain in a diff location is doing great, read your reviews.

[youvalss]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

I can tell you some of these personality tests are nonsense. I have worked at places that had that, and some of people around me were lazy and sometimes not even skilled or have a decent personality to be there.

I'll say this: If you know someone who works there, you have much better chance than Mr. Perfect for the job. Sadly, that's how it works in many companies.

But don't lose hope, it will work out at the end.

[Majingir]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

I can tell you some of these personality tests are nonsense. I have worked at places that had that, and some of people around me were lazy and sometimes not even skilled or have a decent personality to be there.

I'll say this: If you know someone who works there, you have much better chance than Mr. Perfect for the job. Sadly, that's how it works in many companies.

But don't lose hope, it will work out at the end.

Too bad I don't know anyone working in a company with jobs I'd be good for. I don't care for any of these networking type of events. Those fancy suit wearing type parties/social gatherings aren't my thing.

[Jr.]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

Too bad I don't know anyone working in a company with jobs I'd be good for. I don't care for any of these networking type of events. Those fancy suit wearing type parties/social gatherings aren't my thing.

Is it "too bad" when the reason you don't is because you're not putting forth the proper effort?

Networking is an incredibly important part of job hunting. It's common knowledge that people who "know someone" are much more likely to get a position than someone from the outside, given similar qualifications. Hell, you may be even more qualified, but people like working with people they know and like.

[youvalss]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

Unfortunately I'm aware of that, but my networking is almost non-existent. I hardly know anyone here, and of all the little networking I used to have several years ago nothing came out. Only one time I heard of a position through someone who used to work with me and then got another job, and told me about an available position. Other than that, I found every job on my own.

I wish I knew more people, but I don't, and I'm not really the type of a guy who hangs out with people or get contacts. I know that's how things work, but it's just not something I do. I'm totally out of the social media thing (by choice), and don't follow any of these trends.

But I know I can find a better job, I'm working on it and I know it's going to happen.

[Majingir]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

Unfortunately I'm aware of that, but my networking is almost non-existent. I hardly know anyone here, and of all the little networking I used to have several years ago nothing came out. Only one time I heard of a position through someone who used to work with me and then got another job, and told me about an available position. Other than that, I found every job on my own.

I wish I knew more people, but I don't, and I'm not really the type of a guy who hangs out with people or get contacts. I know that's how things work, but it's just not something I do. I'm totally out of the social media thing (by choice), and don't follow any of these trends.

But I know I can find a better job, I'm working on it and I know it's going to happen.

Exactly. It's easier said than done. And ones I have tried couldn't get anything, or already did in past for someone else, so they can't keep asking favors from their bosses.

Some people, things like networking comes natural and they got hookups everywhere. That's not me.