Universities and the myths

Blacksheep1979

studentphil wrote: »

I would not be able to work in a pub anyway as my hands are not steady enough and I would end up dropping glasses and spilling drinks. It has nothing to do with being below me. I do need a job that I am able to do.

Come on Phil, enough of the excuses - the state I used to work in sometimes I was barely able to carry glasses so I doubt you'll have many problems. Swallow your pride and get some low end job like most students do. If you don't have this on your CV then you will be flowing to the bottom of the pile irrelevant of the fact that you did a philosophy degree.

studentphil

rubuhoeikanaika wrote: »

The managers are the people you see in a McDs with blue shirts on. See how many of them there are?

I happen to know 3 McDs managers - none of them did anything above A-levels, but have shown the company their willingness to work and learn.

If you are too stupid or lazy to achieve that then you can kiss the HE sector or local government, a long goodbye. Unless you mean cleaning the steps of your local council, a position in which you'd have considerably more dignity than you do right now.

rubuhoe

I never go to McD anyway and I think I would be too dangerous in a kitchen with other people to get anywhere else than sacked.

Need_More_Money_2

studentphil wrote: »

I would be a danger in a kitchen anyway and would get sacked in a week, so you are kidding yourself if you would think I could even hold the job long enough to get promoted.

Phil if you don't think you are capable of working in McDonalds what makes you think you are capable of the more prestigous jobs you aspire to?

BigBouncyBall

can't we have this poor chap put down and be done with it? He's clearly in a lot of pain.

studentphil

brazilianwax wrote: »

Er, EXCUSE ME. I spent most of my weekend sorting out your CV, and actually, your uni class is the least important thing on it. You need to sort your attitude out because that CV should get you interviews galore (as long as you apply for the right kind of jobs).

Clearly I wasted my time (why oh why did I not listen??) :wall::wall:

I hope it does get my lots of interviews and I am thankful you spent lots of time on it. If I am more successful now because of your input then you most certainly won't have wasted your time.

studentphil

Need_More_Money wrote: »

Phil if you don't think you are capable of working in McDonalds what makes you think you are capable of the more prestigous jobs you aspire to?

Last time I looked working in an office did not matter if you have poor motor skills and fall over a lot. But in a dangerous kitchen it probably would be very unsafe.

BigBouncyBall

hahhahaha brilliant

Blacksheep1979

Phil your attitude will be picked up on by all but the most incompetant of employers - it is this that you need to be working on, more so than trying to get interviews with 'top companies' as you're only going to get more disheartened by rejection.

Now go to the doctors and on the way back get an application form for McDonalds.

studentphil

Look MacD wont employ me as I am not physically up to the job!!

Need_More_Money_2

studentphil wrote: »

Last time I looked working in an office did not matter if you have poor motor skills and fall over a lot. But in a dangerous kitchen it probably would be very unsafe.

Do you have to work in the kitchen? Can you just serve food and clear tables? I know you'll have an excuse for this too.