Are Ya Hirin'?

This one left me shaking my head the other morning...

I run a small (even smaller now with the times) design/build company that does a good level of commercial and occasionally high end residential. The other morning the work phone rings and I pick it up, saying hello followed by the name of my company. First thing I hear on the other end is:
"Are ya hirin"?". Said fast enough I wasn"t sure what he said.
"I"m sorry sir, could you repeat that" was my response.
"Are YA HIRIN"?" (There was no hello, may I speak with, or my name is...)
"I"m sorry sir, but we are not hiring at this time" I replied.
"Well is this? (and then bungles the company name, which consists of 3 letters)"
"No it"s not, you have called a design build firm sir (gave him the correct company name)"
"Yeah! Are ya hirin anybody?"
"Thank you and have a good day sir..." as I hung up.

I deal with a lot of different types of people, but the complete lack of thought/protocol/whatever blew me away that morning. Found it kind of funny. I know theres" a lot of good people out there out of work, and then there"s some that are out of work for a reason. But just can"t imagine what goes through his mind.... let alone what the interview may have been like!

that could have been for his work search,which I beleive is required to collect unemployment, I wonder what he would have said if you replied yes,your hired,start today!

Yep, Larry's got it. He probably had a pretty good job, so is getting max unemployment (presently $27,000 per year, for 2 years, in Washington state). Last thing he wants is a job- but has to make 3 job inquiries a week. So makes them in such a way as to insure he won't get hired.

This used to be a great country. Since we've gone to external_link's goal of getting everyone suckling on the public teat, not so much.

I operated a steel fabrication shop and one kid stopped out in traffic and yelled,"Got any openings?" i wanted to reply and make a hand guesture and reply, "Right here!"

While back I had a fellow walk in , asked if we were hiring ? Told him no . He then asked "what do you all do here anyways , work on cars ? "

Well, ARE YA HIRIN? sorry couldn't restrain Myself lol. I have a job.

I work for an Auto Parts Co. Delivered overnight for several years. We had a driver leave because of the BIG C a little over a year ago. So a temp. driver was put in place, he wrote up one of the trucks he had to drive for a few nights ( No Ashtray or Cig Lighter) Co policy no smoking in trucks. Most the smokers do, but don't advertise it. After several screw ups on his part he was replaced by another Temp. he will be hired if he wants the job permaintly.

He just needed a name to put on his unemployment form. Wasn't looking for a job.

That is all he was doing. Find a company that will turn you down. So you can add it to your search list.

When I had to file. I saw many people at the unemployment office trading names of companies that would turn you down.

I had no problem getting turned down. 57 with cancer no one wants you.

He could have said " I'll be down monday with my tools ,I used ta work on race cars, I'll wrap a wrench around your head ! Okay, jerky I'll start Monday." Jerky Boys

Last job before I retired and started farming (that should be good for a laugh!) was in computer repair. We had 2 guys apply for a job right after a area trade school graduation. One brought in a resueme that was coffee stained that all it stated was the he ahd been to school and held a "responisble" job in the Navy. Now there are a lot of military job that you can't talk about but they all involve things like "was responsible for 1 million dollars worth of equipment" or "was responsible for the supervision and training of 10 or whatever people" that can be talked about. This guy was just "Retired Navy, rose throught the ranks and held a number of responsible positions" or word to that effect. The other the guys mom brough in his. She made a small purchased and said something about oh, by the way I wanted to drop this off for my son!

But I agree with the others, thats a guy who is looking to stay on the teat.

Rick

I kind of figured he was looking to fill a blank on a form so he could say he"s been trying to get a job. He did ask for my name right before I hung up - didn"t get my name though.
With any luck maybe he hasn't reproduced... can't imagine what that teaches your kids.

A lad stopped by asking for a job. I asked what department he worked in at the trailer factory where he was working. He said the plumbing department, and what a joke it was. He said he plumbed the bathroom, then went inside, laid down with his feet against the inswinging door, and put his head under the vanity and slept through the assembly line. If anyone came checking, they would bump his feet, wake him, then he would cuss because he had a leaking problem.

My question to him was,---and you want me to hire you?