Chain stores as places to work.

[HangerHarley]

Originally Posted By: javacontour
If looking for serious work, but not in it for the money, why not volunteer work? USO, Habitat for Humanity, or whatever turns your crank. I'm sure there are outfits who need those willing to do real work that makes a real difference. The great things is you can probably try a few out and if it doesn't work out, you just tell them it's not working out and leave.

No time clock or paycheck drama, just working to help someone.

Originally Posted By: Autografe
I am a retired supervisor for my states Medicaid agency. Before my 25 year career with them I was a US Navy vet ( An ordnanceman for those who know about such things. As I said I worked in retail as an associate and a manager. I was an ASE certified mechanic and managed an service center for the big box store. I worked in an NAPA store while I was in college. I also found time to work in my dad's construction company for a couple of years. I have wide experience. I actually applied with Home Depot but have not heard anything back. I received very positive feedback from the manager of the Barnes & Noble I applied at but she had no openings. There are very few open jobs right now. I am willing to work hard but some of the stores I have been in do not seem to be serious about doing a good job. The military left me very "mission" oriented and some of the chains do not seem to be serious about the mission of servicing their customers needs. I can live without the extra money but I need to feel I am working for serious people.


Id check out a Habitat for Humanity, but im not sure how id get paid.


They dont pay you -anything?-

 

[javacontour]

Why would you get paid for VOLUNTEER work? I suppose they have some staffers. But if the objective is to work with folks on a real mission, and as the OP said, pay really isn't the objective, why not volunteer work?

 

[StevieC]

My parents volunteer at the elections Canada voting stations (When there is a provincial/federal election for new cronies) and they get paid and paid well.

They didn't even know until they went for the information night about it and were willing to do it for free for the community.

They make more in a couple hours than I do in 1.5 days.

 

[bretfraz]

Come down out of the mountains and work for CarMax. Lots of guys like you work for us. A great environment, excellent benefits, and you're around cars all day.

 

[fdcg27]

What you have written is true.
However, you are treated differently beyond a certain age and perceived level of wealth.
If the younger "managers" perceive you to be way beyond their level, they will defer to you.
This is not unlike the way women act around you once you pass forty or so.
Surprisingly, women who might not have looked at you twice or said any more than a terse "hello" to you when you were their age and available seem to express real interest when you are older, and no longer free to roam.

 

[Nick R]

Working for Target before, and Best buy so far is a good experience, Best buy especially.

 

[Chris142]

Originally Posted By: fdcg27

Surprisingly, women who might not have looked at you twice or said any more than a terse "hello" to you when you were their age and available seem to express real interest when you are older, and no longer free to roam.
Oh when does this start? I'm 41 now and they don't talk to me and walk away If I try to talk to them.

 

[robshelton]

I agree with Chris, I'm 43 and my aftershave must have woman repellent in it. Or was that 0w20 synthetic I splashed on? Hmmm.

 

[fdcg27]

I honestly don't know.
I do know that some women now express an unexpected level of interest.
For example, there was a married woman at work, fourteen years my junior, who followed me around like a puppy for about a year.
I'm not sure why this happens, but it does.
I would never do anything to hurt my wife or another woman, but it is both surprising and flattering in my middle age to attract admiring attention.
Are you two guys married?
I mean robshelton and Chris 142.
Wearing a band is almost like an inspection certificate.
If you are married, other women seem to feel that you have been inspected and passed.
If not, they seem to wonder what might be wrong with you.

 

[robshelton]

I'm not married to Chris and in fact haven't even met him.

Does seem like a nice enough guy, but still not my type. Would be happy to have a beer with either of you, though.

I agree with the wedding band idea. Guess I should get one, eh? My GF of many years would like one. My hair went early - bald by 22 and my goatee has now turned gray so I probably look 60. Speaking of 60, that's about how many pounds I should probably loose. So hit the weights, dye or shave beard and maybe get some looks from some shallow women. Oh wait, I'm gonna need a decent job to cover my $700/month health insurance and a newer more expensive car for dating...This is getting expensive quickly!

Wedding band? Schmand. I really should just get married and get it over with.