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| slacking off User Info... | so I dropped out of uvic, and I have no other serious qualifactions at the moment, besides a bunch of part time jobs, anyone know any good jobs in victoria? full/time part time doing anything, anywhere, any ideas? places that help you get jobs? I'll get up from the computer when I have to, thanks! - Thu, 18 Nov 2004 6:43pm | ||
| Deaner User Info... | McDonalds. ;) - Thu, 18 Nov 2004 8:01pm | ||
| I|I User Info... | How about Honey Bun? - Thu, 18 Nov 2004 10:41pm | ||
| cooper User Info... | There's none! I finally figured that out a year and a half after dropping out of UVic after first year. If are still considered a UVic student, check out http://www.campusworkopolis.com for job postings. Other than that, I've never had any luck with online job stuff. It's all about who you know, and timing, even for the most basic part-time work. Haha, I bet that makes you feel so much better. I know for a fact Shelboure Subway is taking applications. University Heights movie theatre had ads up last week or so. If you get on it right away, you might be able to captialize on seasonal retail hiring. Good luck! - Fri, 19 Nov 2004 1:53am | ||
| Capt Crunch User Info... | I can tell you about a company that has 5,000 employees in Victoria, average pay is 60K$, 20 year retirement package, full benefits, 100% FREE education whether its University, College or whatever. Full Dental, Medical IMMEDIATELY. Free travel to your folks every year. 25 days PAID off a year. - Fri, 19 Nov 2004 6:17am | ||
| The Wolf User Info... | Top 5 Largest Employers Employer # of Employees Provincial Government 13,900 Vancouver Island Health Authority 8660 Department of National Defence 6000 University of Victoria 3883 School District #61 3600 Capt Crunch what is it ? Cut your hair and join the Navy??? WEST is hiring , supposedly, you get a $500 hiring bonus.. - Fri, 19 Nov 2004 6:36am | ||
| lonemonk User Info... | Navy is my guess. The liminal, subliminal and superliminal Superliminal: "Hey you punks, join the Navy!" Yvan eht Nioj - Fri, 19 Nov 2004 9:04am | ||
| Pierce User Info... | "WEST is hiring , supposedly, you get a $500 hiring bonus" The Navy gives you a 20,000$ signing bonus if you are educated already. Almost any Post Secondary education will do, as long as it is related to what field of work you choose.I believe there are something like 600 different jobs in Armed Forces, maybe even more. Oh yeah, and the full pension....3,000$/Month for the rest of your life, after 20 yr service is pretty sweet. - Fri, 19 Nov 2004 1:07pm | ||
| ROSS B AY User Info... | 20 years in the navy. yay. - Fri, 19 Nov 2004 2:29pm | ||
| denver User Info... | yeah that workopolis is cool, thanks cooper Pierce they only give you a signing bonus if you are something specific they need like an engineer or doctor don't they? they told me they pay for your school and if you have that degree you are an automatic officer, so you get paid more victoria is all about connections! or trying really hard i guess - Fri, 19 Nov 2004 2:38pm | ||
| Pierce User Info... | "20 years in the navy. yay" yeah, i say that too myself everyday. Good point. Fuck this sucks. I guess since i only have 11 to go, it aint bad. - Fri, 19 Nov 2004 4:45pm | ||
| I|I User Info... | With inflation's average rate, 20 years from now, $3000 will be worth less than $300 and that isn't very much per month. I'd do some serious thinking before dedicating the next 20 years to the military services. Just get a temporary job at Honey Bun. - Fri, 19 Nov 2004 7:04pm | ||
| c User Info... | Joining the army also makes you a tool for the government, and since our government is basically controlled by the United states. You are becoming a tool for george bush. enough said. - Fri, 19 Nov 2004 8:21pm | ||
| audiophil User Info... | "With inflation's average rate, 20 years from now, $3000 will be worth less than $300 and that isn't very much per month. I'd do some serious thinking before dedicating the next 20 years to the military services. Just get a temporary job at Honey Bun" Yah of courses theres going to be inflation over the years but wages increase with inflation too yah know. I wuoldnt worry about the effects of inflation over the next 20 years when considering a job. - Sat, 20 Nov 2004 2:00am | ||
| Pierce User Info... | "With inflation's average rate, 20 years from now, $3000 will be worth less than $300 and that isn't very much per month" Pensions are Indexed. Thats means they adjust as inflation or economy adjusts.So, what you said made no sense. "Joining the army also makes you a tool for the government, and since our government is basically controlled by the United states. You are becoming a tool for george bush" Yeah. I guess you missed that whole Canada not going to war thing. - Sat, 20 Nov 2004 10:25am | ||
| c User Info... | Your still a fucking tool,,, if they tell you to go kill , you have to go kill. - Sat, 20 Nov 2004 11:57am | ||
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| denver User Info... | Yeah Colin Canada's army is pretty small, we've got enough to patrol our borders and go on a couple peacekeeping missions, I don't think your becoming a tool for the government, our government has no intense military agenda like the States, and most of our missions are pretty humanitarian. - Sat, 20 Nov 2004 1:47pm | ||
| Gman User Info... | whatever, jarheads - Sat, 20 Nov 2004 2:17pm | ||
| The One After Two User Info... | slacking off, if you just need to get some income go up to WEST and get a job. They hire basically anyone who is breathing and speaks english. Lots of peop ein the 20s work there so it is pretty social and they pay a scootch above minimum wage which is always nice when picking up the ladies. Malls and retailers are hiring like crazy so pick a store you like and bug the manager. If you know how to play guitar you could put up posters are schools to teach some lessons after school. Teach english at one of the ESL schools downtown. The market is a little tight now but they make about $15 an hour and it will pick up as the summer approches. You can even offer private lessons in conversational english, charge whatever you can get away with. I did that before and it was fun and very lax, set my own hours, met lots of fun asians and got paid to hang out for an hour and go over their homework. - Sat, 20 Nov 2004 6:09pm | ||
| Gagger User Info... | "Your still a fucking tool,,, if they tell you to go kill , you have to go kill" George Bush said "go kill". The Canadians said No! So what's your point? - Sat, 20 Nov 2004 6:34pm | ||
| c User Info... | my point is, that in the future if the Canadian government decides to go war whether in iraq or somewhere else,, They will make you go to war and kill and theirfore you are a tool for the government, even if we are not in this current war. - Sat, 20 Nov 2004 9:24pm | ||
| I|I User Info... | *and theirfore you are a tool for the government* spellcheck: therefore - Sat, 20 Nov 2004 10:39pm | ||
| The One After Two User Info... | c, If the government is for the people, then you are serving the people and defending us...and you. The military, when used to serve freedom and defend human rights, is a good thing. - Sat, 20 Nov 2004 11:53pm | ||
| denver User Info... | i agree the one after two thanks for the other tips, what is this WEST you speak of? Am I stupid for not knowing what this means? - Sun, 21 Nov 2004 5:35pm | ||
| The One After Two User Info... | WEST is a phone center in Central Saanich... just blast up the Pat Bay and where there is that suicidal left on to Keating X, yeah take that and go a bit to where you are on this stretch of road with all these factories and boxes of industry and on the left, touchdown! You do customer service for AT&T and talk to yankees all day who think AT&T is charging to much, you say sorry all day and give them credits and get paid pretty decent considering. http://www.west.com/careers/ - Sun, 21 Nov 2004 5:47pm | ||
| denver User Info... | thanks homey - Sun, 21 Nov 2004 6:13pm | ||
| anti-blue-up User Info... | Question for anyone who has worked at WEST in Saanichton: What is their attitude towards long hair on guys? What about visible piercings or tattoos? What's the dress code like? - Mon, 22 Nov 2004 4:44am | ||
| DOOMHAMMER User Info... | As for West: Dress code sucks, its a high school atmosphere, and they fire a lot. I got my ass fired from there last month cause a supervisor lied about me and said shit I didnt say. She actually just got caught lying again, and she's still there getting more people in shit. As for dress code, I have piercings, long hair, and tattoos and I was singled out like a mother fucker, getting in trouble for tons of shit, like wearing a hoodie, surrounded by people wearing hoodies, and being the only one being bitched at. The more casual and clean cut you look, the better you are there. Morale there is fucking non existant, but its money. Labor relations hears about them all the time. - Mon, 22 Nov 2004 9:58am | ||
| denver User Info... | Despite your discriminatory experience there doomhammer I may still apply, is this the place where they give you a spelling test and all that? Is there an application or do you just show up with a resume? thanks - Mon, 22 Nov 2004 2:39pm | ||
| W:) User Info... | my part time employee works at west full time. the place sounds like it's run by hittler. i tried to phone her one day and they wouldn't forward my call unless it was a life or death emegency. plus your jobs consists of taking phone calls for AT&T ... now just think who would call there celluar provider, happy people just calling to tell you your doing a great job. or pissed off people sick of shitty connections dropped calls and poor service. - Mon, 22 Nov 2004 2:55pm | ||
| cooper User Info... | Not to disuade you from applying, Denver, but I've never met someone who worked at West who is still there. If you're looking for something a little more long-term (i.e. more than a couple of months) I'd suggest you not even bother applying. Unless you have a high tolerance for BS in the workplace, as others have mentioned above. again, good luck with your search. oh, and if you've ever listened to The Zone @ 91.3FM, I'm sure you've heard their stupid http://www.victoriajobshop.ca ads. That woman's voice is just pure hell. - Mon, 22 Nov 2004 3:16pm | ||
| DOOMHAMMER User Info... | Should update with this. I got fired a month ago, I had to make four phone calls again today to find out where my last cheque is, why its taking so long, its starting to get damn old. - Mon, 22 Nov 2004 4:53pm | ||
| The One After Two User Info... | People are being harsh.... Denver... apply at WEST if it is not you long term thing... like you're an actor or musician waitng for your break, you'll be able to get by day-dreaming of better times. I do know a few people who have been there awhile and they have the high BS tolerance mentioned above so they don't mind. If you put your head down and show up, you can make some decent bonuses. The pay is better than Macdonalds and like it was also mentioned above, high school attitude. Bad yes, also good as there are tons of young ladies looking for love. I never worked there, but my better half did for about 9 months of so... hated it everyday but it paid the rent, filled up a savings account and motivated her to move forward. She also made a couple friends which she still has. Getting that last pay cheque was a bit of a quick in the head :) - Mon, 22 Nov 2004 7:23pm | ||
| Metropol Steve User Info... | Metropol may have an opening for an instore poster person and/or someone to do flyering after the bar. It's only part time, but if you like to get fresh air and have an interest in the scene, it can be a pretty decend gig. Great Benefits. Boss is an ass, though. Fire us an email if you're intested. Check out our new website at http://www.monsterpol.com/metropol Steve - Mon, 22 Nov 2004 11:31pm | ||
| DestroyeR User Info... | Y IZ everybodie soo ubsesesd with gramer and spelcekz! Fuk? - Tue, 23 Nov 2004 6:15pm | ||
| poopy pants User Info... | i worked at honey buns for 3 days. i wished someone would have warned me. - Wed, 24 Nov 2004 1:42am | ||
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