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labrown · 09-19-2007, 04:14 PM

So I had a decent time at the working interview today. I was disappointed at the people there though. I felt more like a housekeeper at a hotel. They have so much cleaning and busy work to do, so they mostly ignore the dogs and squirt them with water bottles when they are noisy. And NONE of them were little dog people

But, I was willing to look past all of that and take the job, til they offered me only 7 bucks an hour and only 5 hour shifts. That isn't worth the gas money to get there! I just can't afford a $7/hr job. I haven't been paid that measely since I was a junior in highschool! So I said just find a highschooler to take the job.

THEN, I went to the call center interview, and they said that they wouldn't hire me til January because I wanted to take 5 days off for Christmas to see my family in KS. In your first 90 days, you are not allowed to take more than one day off a week!!! CRAZINESS! But, they did say they will call me in January for a position, HA! Like I can wait that long! I heard them on the phone saying that their larger company gave them the go ahead to hire 500 more people! I can't believe I'd be working with that many people! Plus, I took some online tests, and one of them was some mock-customer calls. Within 5 minutes of the "my phone doesn't work" and "you charged me wrong" I had my head in my hands going, NOW I remember why I stopped doing this.

So, no luck so far! But I am waiting for some companies to call me back this week. Did you all know that craigslist has LOADS of job listings? That's where I found these two, and a few others I applied for. Keep your fingers crossed, and thanks for all the support!

labrown · 09-19-2007, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by HarleysMommy

I want to hear all about the doggie daycare, esp. since I will be moving to the area! Awe if things work out for you I would be able to leave Harley in good hands if I needed a sitter!

You could always leave Harley in MY hands, I would be a great yorkie sitter!!!

And I am considering being a dog walker. There are loads of dogs in my area that are in serious need of some exercise! And so am I!!!

LoveMyJake · 09-19-2007, 04:19 PM

Less to play with dogs.....definitely!!

Chelsea15 · 09-19-2007, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by labrown

I just can't afford a $7/hr job. I haven't been paid that measely since I was a junior in highschool! So I said just find a highschooler to take the job.

If I lived there, I would be that highschooler

labrown · 09-19-2007, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Chelsea15

If I lived there, I would be that highschooler

And I think it is a perfect job for a highschooler! I would have taken it back in the day. But now I have a college degree that I have to pay for!

Chelsea15 · 09-19-2007, 04:32 PM

I wish we had doggy daycares around here

HarleysMommy · 09-19-2007, 04:53 PM

Awe...sorry to hear it wasn't so great. Sure doesn't sound like a place I'd want to leave Harley! Good thing I met you on here! Lol! The dog walking biz might be a good idea! Maybe you should open up a "proper" doggie daycare! Customized for pampered pets!

labrown · 09-19-2007, 04:55 PM

Or maybe one for dogs 20 lbs and under! Then it wouldn't have to be so big and wouldn't be as messy!!!

I am really good at shameless self promotion, being a musician and all, so I think I could get a dog walking business going in my area. I'd have to find a good place to walk them, though! There are very few sidewalks on my street!

HarleysMommy · 09-19-2007, 05:15 PM

I think you could do it!

labrown · 09-19-2007, 05:17 PM

Maybe we should go into business together!

HarleysMommy · 09-19-2007, 05:39 PM

Now theres an idea! Although it will be a couple of months before I am there! ( But I will be needing a job when I get there so why not start up a business!) Hey if Cedar Park doesn't have a decent doggy botique, daycare, or dogwalker it sure needs one! Its too nice of an area to be going without!

Marcellacml · 09-19-2007, 07:05 PM

i'd take the telephone job..yeah you love dogs now..but after being in there caring for all those and picking up after them..it gets annoying. I worked for a pet store and I thought it would be fun since I like pets..nope..you only THINK its playing with them all day but its much more. No dogs are like your own.

mizzwanned · 09-19-2007, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by labrown

So I had a decent time at the working interview today. I was disappointed at the people there though. I felt more like a housekeeper at a hotel. They have so much cleaning and busy work to do, so they mostly ignore the dogs and squirt them with water bottles when they are noisy. And NONE of them were little dog people

But, I was willing to look past all of that and take the job, til they offered me only 7 bucks an hour and only 5 hour shifts. That isn't worth the gas money to get there! I just can't afford a $7/hr job. I haven't been paid that measely since I was a junior in highschool! So I said just find a highschooler to take the job.

I think we are on the same boat kinda. I applied for a job at a pet boutique but they also sold dogs, mostly yorkies. I thought i would get to atleast help with more the 'dog' part, playing with them, etc. but it was more for sales associate, ugh i hate sales. I kep wanting to play with the dogs and entertain them and the ppl working there that actually got to groom the dogs, play with them didn't look so happy. I'm like give THAT job to me, who actually loves dogs

I quit the 1st day, or rather 'decided' not to work there

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Originally Posted by Marcellacml

i'd take the telephone job..yeah you love dogs now..but after being in there caring for all those and picking up after them..it gets annoying. I worked for a pet store and I thought it would be fun since I like pets..nope..you only THINK its playing with them all day but its much more. No dogs are like your own.

Yea it's def. not playing with them

Poor dogs get ignored and locked up for long hours of the day

09-19-2007, 04:14 PM	#46
labrown T&T-DYNOMITE! Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,111	Not so hot... So I had a decent time at the working interview today. I was disappointed at the people there though. I felt more like a housekeeper at a hotel. They have so much cleaning and busy work to do, so they mostly ignore the dogs and squirt them with water bottles when they are noisy. And NONE of them were little dog people But, I was willing to look past all of that and take the job, til they offered me only 7 bucks an hour and only 5 hour shifts. That isn't worth the gas money to get there! I just can't afford a $7/hr job. I haven't been paid that measely since I was a junior in highschool! So I said just find a highschooler to take the job. THEN, I went to the call center interview, and they said that they wouldn't hire me til January because I wanted to take 5 days off for Christmas to see my family in KS. In your first 90 days, you are not allowed to take more than one day off a week!!! CRAZINESS! But, they did say they will call me in January for a position, HA! Like I can wait that long! I heard them on the phone saying that their larger company gave them the go ahead to hire 500 more people! I can't believe I'd be working with that many people! Plus, I took some online tests, and one of them was some mock-customer calls. Within 5 minutes of the "my phone doesn't work" and "you charged me wrong" I had my head in my hands going, NOW I remember why I stopped doing this. So, no luck so far! But I am waiting for some companies to call me back this week. Did you all know that craigslist has LOADS of job listings? That's where I found these two, and a few others I applied for. Keep your fingers crossed, and thanks for all the support! __________________ TBone Tina & Lauren

09-19-2007, 04:19 PM	#48
LoveMyJake I love Jackson too! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,905	Less to play with dogs.....definitely!! __________________ Selina, mommy to Jake and Jackson. RIP baby Lily Coming soon: Gracie

09-19-2007, 04:32 PM	#51
Chelsea15 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ky Posts: 510	I wish we had doggy daycares around here __________________ Abby's Mommy

09-19-2007, 04:53 PM	#52
HarleysMommy Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Huntsville Posts: 155	Awe...sorry to hear it wasn't so great. Sure doesn't sound like a place I'd want to leave Harley! Good thing I met you on here! Lol! The dog walking biz might be a good idea! Maybe you should open up a "proper" doggie daycare! Customized for pampered pets! __________________ *Angela & Harley*

09-19-2007, 04:55 PM	#53
labrown T&T-DYNOMITE! Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,111	Or maybe one for dogs 20 lbs and under! Then it wouldn't have to be so big and wouldn't be as messy!!! I am really good at shameless self promotion, being a musician and all, so I think I could get a dog walking business going in my area. I'd have to find a good place to walk them, though! There are very few sidewalks on my street! __________________ TBone Tina & Lauren

09-19-2007, 05:15 PM	#54
HarleysMommy Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Huntsville Posts: 155	I think you could do it! __________________ *Angela & Harley*

09-19-2007, 05:17 PM	#55
labrown T&T-DYNOMITE! Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,111	Maybe we should go into business together! __________________ TBone Tina & Lauren

09-19-2007, 05:39 PM	#56
HarleysMommy Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Huntsville Posts: 155	Now theres an idea! Although it will be a couple of months before I am there! ( But I will be needing a job when I get there so why not start up a business!) Hey if Cedar Park doesn't have a decent doggy botique, daycare, or dogwalker it sure needs one! Its too nice of an area to be going without! __________________ *Angela & Harley*

09-19-2007, 07:05 PM	#57
Marcellacml Cosmo, Minnie, and Lillian Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New York Posts: 3,107	i'd take the telephone job..yeah you love dogs now..but after being in there caring for all those and picking up after them..it gets annoying. I worked for a pet store and I thought it would be fun since I like pets..nope..you only THINK its playing with them all day but its much more. No dogs are like your own.