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[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

Sorry, I was just feeling bad for all of the working stiffs like the Safeway and Giant employees who work a solid eight hours for half of what people on this board probably make and don't spend any worktime reading various internet sites.

[markie]

Originally posted by Friend of Guy Balls:
  Sorry, I was just feeling bad for all of the working stiffs like the Safeway and Giant employees who work a solid eight hours for half of what people on this board probably make and don't spend any worktime reading various internet sites.

Good job they took Mankies advice and didnt bother going to College  

[Venerable Bede]

Originally posted by vansmack:
 
 I once saw a "dance off" between two guys for a girl that was about a 5 at best on the smackster scale at a club Ocean City, and this was in like 2002.  A dance off can not be tolerated, even for a 10, but for a 5?  

a 5 on the smackster scale?  what was she, 22?  he he. . .

[Celeste]

I dunno...Tequila Beach sounds like it might be a refreshing change of pace from smoky bars filled with dour hipper-than-thou alt/indie types...I said "might"

[Bags]

I gotta say, I find Polly Esthers and the like absolutely intolerable [see the Adams Morgan thread, though P.E. and Tequila Beach appear to be extreme versions of what's happening in A.M.].  
 
 If I want a change of pace from any kind of indie-type scene, I'd rather head to Biddy Mulligan's, Whitlow's, Gazuza, Nanny O'Brien's or Stetson's Grill...

[thirsty moore]

You know, I would too... but I temp.  Top that off with the fact that I probably make about as much as Safeway and Giant employees at the end of the week.  Oh, let's also consider that I get all of the office work that no one else wants, like entering in numbers and letters into a spreadsheet, or scanning in multiple documents, or staring at checks deciding whether they are "corporate" or "private".  
 
 I check this site to see if I'm still somewhat sane.  And those Giant and Safeway workers probably could as well.  Anyone that could work a cashier is capable of temping.  But after my description, who the hell would want to?
 
 

Originally posted by Friend of Guy Balls:
  Sorry, I was just feeling bad for all of the working stiffs like the Safeway and Giant employees who work a solid eight hours for half of what people on this board probably make and don't spend any worktime reading various internet sites.

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

Sounds like more fun than the temp work I did just before coming to DC.
 
 Anyway, safe to say, temping sucks.
 
 

Originally posted by thirsty moore:
  You know, I would too... but I temp.  Top that off with the fact that I probably make about as much as Safeway and Giant employees at the end of the week.  Oh, let's also consider that I get all of the office work that no one else wants, like entering in numbers and letters into a spreadsheet, or scanning in multiple documents, or staring at checks deciding whether they are "corporate" or "private".  
 
 I check this site to see if I'm still somewhat sane.  And those Giant and Safeway workers probably could as well.  Anyone that could work a cashier is capable of temping.  But after my description, who the hell would want to?
 
   

Originally posted by Friend of Guy Balls:
  Sorry, I was just feeling bad for all of the working stiffs like the Safeway and Giant employees who work a solid eight hours for half of what people on this board probably make and don't spend any worktime reading various internet sites.

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[Celeste]

Temps that come work at my office have it good, at least when I am directing them. I always try to make it nice for them, I give them a radio, CDs, snacks and try to treat them with respect in terms of making the projects they do interesting and giving them an idea of the big picture of the project so they understand they are part of something that is of some importance...not ALL temp jobs are bad.

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

Do you give them health insurance? Paid vacation? 401K options?
 
 

Originally posted by Ball Girl:
  Temps that come work at my office have it good, at least when I am directing them. I always try to make it nice for them, I give them a radio, CDs, snacks and try to treat them with respect in terms of making the projects they do interesting and giving them an idea of the big picture of the project so they understand they are part of something that is of some importance...not ALL temp jobs are bad.

[thirsty moore]

I've got to wait for health insurance.  Open enrollment's sometime in October.  No paid vacations.  If I don't work, I don't get paid.  The checkout line sounds far more enticing.  
 
 Anyone know of anybody who's hiring music reviewers?

[Venerable Bede]

Originally posted by Friend of Guy Balls:
  Do you give them health insurance? Paid vacation? 401K options?
 

the temp agency that i worked at offered health insurance if you were there after 3 months.

[Guiny]

Originally posted by god's shoeshine:
  i bet girls dance on the bars there
     

My girl dances on the bars at Polyesthers......Bartenders choice.  

[Bags]

Originally posted by Rob_Gee_a.k.a _Guiny:
   

Originally posted by god's shoeshine:
  i bet girls dance on the bars there
     

My girl dances on the bars at Polyesthers......Bartenders choice.      [/b]

Sounds like y'all should check out the new Coyote Ugly as well!

[thirsty moore]

See, that sounds respectable.  I can't tell you how many places shove you in the corner, drop piles of paper off, and run.
 
 

Originally posted by Ball Girl:
 Temps that come work at my office have it good, at least when I am directing them. I always try to make it nice for them, I give them a radio, CDs, snacks and try to treat them with respect in terms of making the projects they do interesting and giving them an idea of the big picture of the project so they understand they are part of something that is of some importance...not ALL temp jobs are bad.

[Celeste]

Originally posted by Friend of Guy Balls:
  Do you give them health insurance? Paid vacation? 401K options?
 
 

no, that's what it means to be a TEMP...you can't expect businesses to bear the costs of providing all these things to temporary workers...many professional benefits packages cost over 30K...with being a temp, the temp gets the benefit of flexibility, not having to be committed to long-term goals of an organization, not being expected to stay late or do anything "above and beyond"...some temp agencies provide benefits to workers that are in their programs, though, which is pretty good