Comments on: Jobs That Suck http://chris.pirillo.com/jobs-that-suck/ News and Reviews! Geek, Internet Entrepreneur, Hardware Addict, Software Junkie, Book Author, Once TV Show Host, Technology Enthusiast, Shameless Self-Promoter, Tech Conference Coordinator, Early Adopter, Idea Evangelist, Tech Support Blogger, Bootstrapper, Media Personality, Technology Consultant, Thicker Quicker Picker Upper. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:37:17 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: PackOfLlamashttp://chris.pirillo.com/jobs-that-suck/comment-page-1/#comment-402567 PackOfLlamas Sat, 16 Jun 2007 14:52:30 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2003/01/15/jobs-that-suck/#comment-402567 1) Taught Microsoft Office to children and senior citizens (the most lethal combination EVER) 2) Assistant Manager at Pizza Hut 3) Briefly dabbled with playground constuction and computer layouts until day three when I couldn't take it anymore about hearing how many cokehead sluts this guy had coming to his house begging for drugs.Well, I'm a Network Admin for Cisco now, so, I guess I survived, but the Pizza Hut job still gives me nightmares (like the classic College Nightmare). It made me so sad when we had to fire a hard working, substance free driver who worked for the company for 4 years just because his side burns were too long and he refused to shave them because of his religion, and yet, we had a few drunk cooks and servers getting away with coming to work trashed and being rude to other employees and STILL kept their jobs with slaps on the wrists. Fortunately for him, however, he is now working in computer repair, which has been a dream of his, and now makes about 20 an hour fixing computers and gets great benefits. I am glad things turned out alright for him. 1) Taught Microsoft Office to children and senior citizens (the most lethal combination EVER) 2) Assistant Manager at Pizza Hut 3) Briefly dabbled with playground constuction and computer layouts until day three when I couldn’t take it anymore about hearing how many cokehead sluts this guy had coming to his house begging for drugs.

Well, I’m a Network Admin for Cisco now, so, I guess I survived, but the Pizza Hut job still gives me nightmares (like the classic College Nightmare). It made me so sad when we had to fire a hard working, substance free driver who worked for the company for 4 years just because his side burns were too long and he refused to shave them because of his religion, and yet, we had a few drunk cooks and servers getting away with coming to work trashed and being rude to other employees and STILL kept their jobs with slaps on the wrists. Fortunately for him, however, he is now working in computer repair, which has been a dream of his, and now makes about 20 an hour fixing computers and gets great benefits. I am glad things turned out alright for him.

]]> By: Chochemhttp://chris.pirillo.com/jobs-that-suck/comment-page-1/#comment-349795 Chochem Mon, 14 May 2007 05:09:49 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2003/01/15/jobs-that-suck/#comment-349795 Pizza Hut Driver! Quel Dommage! I used to be a Driver, but I hear they pay insulting wages AND keep some of the delivery fee while you have to use your own vehicle! Glad I worked for an independent! Pizza Hut Driver! Quel Dommage!
I used to be a Driver, but I hear they pay insulting wages AND keep some of the delivery fee while you have to use your own vehicle!
Glad I worked for an independent!

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://chris.pirillo.com/jobs-that-suck/comment-page-1/#comment-5198 Anonymous Sat, 05 Mar 2005 11:57:39 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2003/01/15/jobs-that-suck/#comment-5198 Wanna shit job? Route sales rep for a uniform company is pretty rough. Ride around picking up filthy clothes for about 9,10 hrs, go back to branch and unload filthy ass clothes for 2 hrs, do paperwork for 1.5 hrs. Don't even ask what the pay was. yuk Wanna shit job? Route sales rep for a uniform company is pretty rough. Ride around picking up filthy clothes for about 9,10 hrs, go back to branch and unload filthy ass clothes for 2 hrs, do paperwork for 1.5 hrs. Don't even ask what the pay was. yuk

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://chris.pirillo.com/jobs-that-suck/comment-page-1/#comment-5197 Anonymous Tue, 21 Jan 2003 19:57:23 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2003/01/15/jobs-that-suck/#comment-5197 I agree with Blaine. It's the old "that which doesn't kill you, makes you stronger" belief. In this case, I think it gives you a different perspective or outlook on life. I know it did for me. I worked at a cybercafe where one of the bosses was a royal arshole, treated everyone worse than dirt. The amazing thing was that most of the people who worked their were amazing people, filled with potential and promise. Therefore, to this day I "never judge a book by it's cover". People are complex individuals "inside" with abilities and interests that will often surprise you. Don't treat them like they are "spare parts" because of what you see on the "outside". I agree with Blaine. It's the old “that which doesn't kill you, makes you stronger” belief. In this case, I think it gives you a different perspective or outlook on life. I know it did for me. I worked at a cybercafe where one of the bosses was a royal arshole, treated everyone worse than dirt. The amazing thing was that most of the people who worked their were amazing people, filled with potential and promise. Therefore, to this day I “never judge a book by it's cover”. People are complex individuals “inside” with abilities and interests that will often surprise you. Don't treat them like they are “spare parts” because of what you see on the “outside”.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://chris.pirillo.com/jobs-that-suck/comment-page-1/#comment-5196 Anonymous Fri, 17 Jan 2003 20:20:55 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2003/01/15/jobs-that-suck/#comment-5196 Lake Okiboji's Amusement Park rules! Lake Okiboji's Amusement Park rules!

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://chris.pirillo.com/jobs-that-suck/comment-page-1/#comment-5195 Anonymous Fri, 17 Jan 2003 17:32:54 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2003/01/15/jobs-that-suck/#comment-5195 But honey, if you hadn't done #7, we wouldn't have the kickass cookware that we do today! :) See, there's the silver lining. Or in the case of the cookware, silver/copper/nickel/stainless steel lining. But honey, if you hadn't done #7, we wouldn't have the kickass cookware that we do today! :)
See, there's the silver lining. Or in the case of the cookware, silver/copper/nickel/stainless steel lining.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://chris.pirillo.com/jobs-that-suck/comment-page-1/#comment-5194 Anonymous Fri, 17 Jan 2003 01:00:34 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2003/01/15/jobs-that-suck/#comment-5194 Here's a good list 1) Working at Target 2) Red Lobster Hostess 3) Worked as a Tech Support/Programmer 4) Security Guard...ewh! 5) and the nice thing is I have 3 years IT experience Here's a good list
1) Working at Target
2) Red Lobster Hostess
3) Worked as a Tech Support/Programmer
4) Security Guard…ewh!
5) and the nice thing is I have 3 years IT experience

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://chris.pirillo.com/jobs-that-suck/comment-page-1/#comment-5193 Anonymous Thu, 16 Jan 2003 09:03:52 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2003/01/15/jobs-that-suck/#comment-5193 I've had: 1) Working as an architect's assistant (read: photocopying) 2) Working as a database manager (read: adding 5000 names and addresses to an MS Access database). My next placement is over 3 months during the Summer break - don't know what it'll be yet but I might end up on sales in PC World or something. I've had: 1) Working as an architect's assistant (read: photocopying) 2) Working as a database manager (read: adding 5000 names and addresses to an MS Access database). My next placement is over 3 months during the Summer break – don't know what it'll be yet but I might end up on sales in PC World or something.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://chris.pirillo.com/jobs-that-suck/comment-page-1/#comment-5192 Anonymous Thu, 16 Jan 2003 07:06:16 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2003/01/15/jobs-that-suck/#comment-5192 How about kennel help for a pet store. Every morning getting there and pulling the pans from under the dog cages and cleaning them with hot water. I shiver when I think about it. How about kennel help for a pet store. Every morning getting there and pulling the pans from under the dog cages and cleaning them with hot water. I shiver when I think about it.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://chris.pirillo.com/jobs-that-suck/comment-page-1/#comment-5191 Anonymous Thu, 16 Jan 2003 05:11:40 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2003/01/15/jobs-that-suck/#comment-5191 Don't sweat it, Chris. Just remember that no matter what crumby job you've had in the past, someone's had it worse. And don't be ashamed of your past jobs, they're development! I'm no idiot, and I'm working fast food to get myself through college(though I don't eat the stuff they call "food"). Don't sweat it, Chris. Just remember that no matter what crumby job you've had in the past, someone's had it worse. And don't be ashamed of your past jobs, they're development! I'm no idiot, and I'm working fast food to get myself through college(though I don't eat the stuff they call “food”).

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://chris.pirillo.com/jobs-that-suck/comment-page-1/#comment-5190 Anonymous Thu, 16 Jan 2003 03:21:52 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2003/01/15/jobs-that-suck/#comment-5190 I was a rides attendent at valleyfair family amusement park for 2 summers I know how bad that can be.... I was a rides attendent at valleyfair family amusement park for 2 summers I know how bad that can be….

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://chris.pirillo.com/jobs-that-suck/comment-page-1/#comment-5189 Anonymous Thu, 16 Jan 2003 02:47:04 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2003/01/15/jobs-that-suck/#comment-5189 Don't you mean the "Trashiest" and ONLY amusement park in Iowa. That place needs some major fixing up. It hasn't changed in the past 20 years. Don't you mean the “Trashiest” and ONLY amusement park in Iowa. That place needs some major fixing up. It hasn't changed in the past 20 years.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://chris.pirillo.com/jobs-that-suck/comment-page-1/#comment-5188 Anonymous Thu, 16 Jan 2003 02:38:17 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2003/01/15/jobs-that-suck/#comment-5188 Let me toss in a couple... 1)McDonald's burger flipper; 2)Wal-Mart Hardware/Paint monkey; 3) Factory drone 4)(soon to be former) Telemarketing Account Representative. Soooooo not proud of any. Let me toss in a couple… 1)McDonald's burger flipper; 2)Wal-Mart Hardware/Paint monkey; 3) Factory drone 4)(soon to be former) Telemarketing Account Representative. Soooooo not proud of any.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://chris.pirillo.com/jobs-that-suck/comment-page-1/#comment-5187 Anonymous Thu, 16 Jan 2003 01:53:09 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2003/01/15/jobs-that-suck/#comment-5187 You've paid your dues... You've paid your dues…

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://chris.pirillo.com/jobs-that-suck/comment-page-1/#comment-5186 Anonymous Thu, 16 Jan 2003 01:05:02 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2003/01/15/jobs-that-suck/#comment-5186 Small world indeed; I grew up in Jesup, IA. I'll start watching CFH more often now, not just to feel smug about my Mac... :) best, M. Small world indeed; I grew up in Jesup, IA. I'll start watching CFH more often now, not just to feel smug about my Mac… :) best, M.

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