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Old 04-13-2006, 03:06 PM
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This guy came into the Courtyard Marriot Hotel I bartend at and submitted an application for employment as a housekeeper. No bull...he wrote this on the back of his application...

"I really want a job. I need extra money for grocery shopping, soap, shampoo, and medical expenses. I don't know why, but I have had a mild depression for a long time. I usually have little, or no appetite and I hardly eat anything. But then, after awhile, I might have some extra money and I'll end up eating too much and I'll start to get gascious and feel anxious.

I also need money to get to the dentist. I don't want a car because that would mean I would have to work more and have lesser fun in my life than what I already have. I don't have a lot because all I can do is work, starve, and play video games. Occasionally I watch some porno. It's fun, but it's not a healthy habit. Other than that, I have no friends, and I really want a girlfriend. I just want enough money for food, fun, and new video games for XBOX360 and Playstation 2. And then again, there's the everyday life stuff, regular movies, and toiletries."

Cliff Notes: Guys submits application giving his life story about being depressed, watching ****, wanting a girlfriend, but not wanting to work too much.


Seriously...I'd hire the guy out of sympathy! Well, not really...but it's humorous. The hotel called him back to set up an interview...just to see what this guy is really about. Haha.
 
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Old 04-13-2006, 05:39 PM
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Hey dont be too harsh on the guy. On some of the points i can relate to him.
 
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Old 04-13-2006, 07:31 PM
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On some of the points i can relate to him
The PORNO, right?

The hotel called him back to set up an interview...just to see what this guy is really about. Haha.
You mean they have no intention of hiring him, they just want to take a look at this loser? Now that's sick.

 
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Old 04-13-2006, 07:42 PM
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Well at least he's honest.
Doesn't honesty go a long way?
 
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Old 04-13-2006, 08:52 PM
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It's a joke. Can't y'all see that? He's laughing his *** off as he applies for this "career" position.

I'd bet he's collecting unemployment insurance. He has to apply for jobs while he's collecting checks, but he doesn't really want a job, so he pulls stuff like this. The hotel should hire him just to be mean and nasty.
 
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Old 04-13-2006, 10:00 PM
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I'd hire the guy he'd be good to have around cause u know he is either a screw off, good sense of humor or completely honest. And if he screws off well then he's fired. Otherwise keep him.
 
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Old 04-13-2006, 10:25 PM
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maybe he don't really want the job or there's some challenging thoughts between those lines.

i will hire him on 3 months probation period. people who can recognize their weakness are honest enough to overcome them.
 
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Old 04-13-2006, 11:07 PM
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Is he applying for a job Americans won't do? Better get him before someone snaps him up.
 
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Old 04-14-2006, 05:30 AM
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He's applying to be a housekeeper. And he is actually for real. They called and checked up on his referrences and such today. Some of the referrences said they fired him because he wouldn't show up to work some days, then say that he was too depressed to come in. But they said when he WAS at work, he'd be one of the hardest workers they had...but that they believe he's suffering with bi-polar disorder.

It doesn't matter whether he's being honest. There's some things your future employer does not need to know. That you starve yourself and watch **** is not something your employer wants to know! This is why they tell you to leave all your personal stuff at the door when you come into work. It's not professional...at all!
 
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Old 04-14-2006, 06:46 AM
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that's true and i agree.

some companies also asks personal questions in regards to your mental capability or other legal/illegal background.

i don't want to lose my face putting those on my resume such as watching **** or peeing on his coffee pot.

he simply crosses the line where all of us should be standing behind it. he reminds me of "american idol" tv show.
 


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