My mum can get me a job - should I take it?

[excuse me??]

I've lived in two towns with very few job openings. Seems like having a 'connection' who can get you into a company is just about the only to find work.

You know its good to be happy with what you are doing, so that's totally up to you... but never be afraid to have a freind/relitive pull some strings for you.

[Der Cute]

Comi:

Look at it this way:

you're getting free exercise
not directly dealing with whiney users
getting to slam and bash garbage
less expensive work overhead (clothing, makeup etc)

and you can SEE what you've done, SEEING a clean place you've made, it makes a difference in pride.

Take pride in what you do and how you do it.

Cutenoob

[COMINATCHA]

Thanks guys

Yes I clean, but I also help out with patients by delivering their meals to them. I usually walk in and automatically ask "Hi, how are you?" but i'm starting to think it's an awkward question to ask a person who is in hospital...lol.

On my first day of work, I felt like one of the popular animals in a zoo everyone wants to see. No i'm not being up-myself, it's all because of my mum. Before I got the job, she was always talking about me to her boss and co-workers, and she brought in photos of me to show them, and just generally told them nearly every embarassing thing about me. Mum has been a nurse for over 30 years, and some of her co-workers are still there working with her after hearing all about me (and my sister) growing up.

So when I went in, they were all like "Oooooh, we've heard so much about you! You've grown up so much since the photos we saw of you as a child!" e.t.c, e.t.c. They are all very very nice and helpfu;, I defenitely feel like I have a bit of an advantage of anyone else who may have got the job 'properly' - I didn't even have an interview! I feel guilty for some reason! lol.

[Gurndigarn]

Thanks guys

Yes I clean, but I also help out with patients by delivering their meals to them. I usually walk in and automatically ask "Hi, how are you?" but i'm starting to think it's an awkward question to ask a person who is in hospital...lol.

If you don't think it's patronizing, try "how are you today?" The last word indicates a certain "relative to the other days recently", but still shows some concern.

I defenitely feel like I have a bit of an advantage of anyone else who may have got the job 'properly' - I didn't even have an interview! I feel guilty for some reason! lol.

It's called "networking", and, speaking as someone who's done HR, it's a good thing. You interview people off the street, you have no idea what they're really like until they're hired... and sometimes the process of getting rid of them can take longer and be more inconvenient than would be ideal. But if you get someone who's recommending someone else, you at least have an idea (based on your opinion of the person you've already hired/know personally) of what you're getting in for. It's not perfect, but it's better than hiring cold.

[lordlundar]

On my first day of work, I felt like one of the popular animals in a zoo everyone wants to see. No i'm not being up-myself, it's all because of my mum. Before I got the job, she was always talking about me to her boss and co-workers, and she brought in photos of me to show them, and just generally told them nearly every embarassing thing about me. Mum has been a nurse for over 30 years, and some of her co-workers are still there working with her after hearing all about me (and my sister) growing up.

So when I went in, they were all like "Oooooh, we've heard so much about you! You've grown up so much since the photos we saw of you as a child!"

"What has she told you? Umm, I'm just going to hide for the day, no this is not a sunburn."

[LostMyMind]

So when I went in, they were all like "Oooooh, we've heard so much about you! You've grown up so much since the photos we saw of you as a child!" e.t.c, e.t.c.

lol, I still get this any time I go visit the hospital in my town. My mother works there for 20+ years. What's worst is my mother still thinks it's cute to call me her baby boy

[Retail's Bitch]

On my first day of work, I felt like one of the popular animals in a zoo everyone wants to see. No i'm not being up-myself, it's all because of my mum. Before I got the job, she was always talking about me to her boss and co-workers, and she brought in photos of me to show them, and just generally told them nearly every embarassing thing about me. Mum has been a nurse for over 30 years, and some of her co-workers are still there working with her after hearing all about me (and my sister) growing up.

Mums do that. They love to brag about their kids... When my now-ex was helping me move into our old apartment - before we started dating - and were just friends. My poor friend was trapped in a moving van with my mother for 7 hours moving things across town to the new place. In that 7 hours - he learned more about me than any person would possibly want to know...

Probably why we remain so close. "Nobody knows more about you than I do," He says. And he's right. LOL.

Congrats on the job Comi.