What's up with American Idol this season? Seems everyone who is halfway good is getting voted off, and those who should have been voted off are staying?
My ex-girlfriend and I use to make it our weekly duty to sit in front of the TV and Watch every episode of American Idol. Now that she's gone, I much prefer to TiVo the show and watch it at my luxury. My, my, my how I'm learning the things I missed before I hooked up with her!
Anyway, back to American Idol. I really, really liked Michael Johns and Carly Smithson. I could have done without Carly's "tramp stamp". I thought she was a much better looking woman without them. Everyone could tell that Simon and the gang really wanted Carly to win, but America had other ideas.
And why did Michael John's go home? The dude could belt out a lyric! I'm beginning to think that most of the voters on American Idol are teenage girls and middle to old age women with nothing better to do than sit around and call vote numbers.
It looks like it will be the two David's in the Finals. I personally don't see Syesha Mercado making it. I think she should have been voted off a long time ago, but for some reason she's just been flying beneath the radar.
We'll know in a few weeks at the season finale of american idol.
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Job Hunting Can Suck!
Yeah, I know it's been a while since I've posted. Believe it or not, I've went through another girlfriend in that time, but that's another post some day! Okay, it was only a few dates and we decided there wasn't any chemistry. Does that mean she was a girlfriend or just a date???
My search for another job since being let go from my former employer the furniture store hasn't been going real well. Luckily my unemployment is still coming in, but if you've ever been on unemployment, you know it does't cover near as much as a regular paycheck! Heck, if this keeps up, I'll be selling stuff on ebay or working from home! LOL
I mean, it's not like I want to buy designer clothes everyday or go out and buy a new custom Corvette. Like many of you, I just need a little money to make it through the month.
Okay, I'm semi serious about the working from home thing. I've been looking at several options, just not sure which one would be right for me. I'd like something in sales though, since that is my background.
I have thought about going back to school. But I can't think of much that I'd like to take. I really like sales so I thought I'd take something in Business management or other business related courses. There is a community college near me that offers some of those night and weekend courses on specific hobby/job skills like Welding, Landscaping, etc. I noticed they have an upcoming seminar on Working at Home and Buying and Selling on ebay that I may take. I figure what the hell, it's not like I have a job to go to! Plus they're only $50 each. Hopefully this will help answer some questions I have about Working From Home and selling on ebay.
By the way, why is it when I get laid off, everyone and their brother knows about it? I mean, I must have made at least 20 different mailing list. Everything from payday loans to temporary jobs to low cost housing! Where in the heck do they get this list and who in the Government is selling our names and addresses...or is it Public Information?
Anyway, back to the job search. I have found several places where I thought I might get hired. One was in a Linens N Things and the other was a Mom and Pop operation. Linens N Things just wouldn't pay enough and Mom and Pop didn't want to pay enough. I even offered to go on straight commission but they freaked at that! Geez, does anyone realize that when you're on straight commission you get paid for what you sell? The more you sell (which makes them money) the more you get paid (which is an incentive to you to sell more).
I have tried a few online resources like Monster and Career Builders. However, all the offers there are either in another city or they're low paying temp jobs.
Yesterday I turned in an job application to a home improvement type place. This place sells stuff like Home Depot and Lowes, only it's a little more hands on and a lot more upscale. I figure if I can't sell furniture, then home improvement stuff is the next best thing...right? Of course, it helps that they pay a base salary plus commissions on sales.
Two weeks ago I applied at a National Franchise of a Pest Control company on outside sales. I don't think I'd like this job so much, but it did pay well. I haven't heard anything from them as of yet. This may be a good thing!
Well, gotta go. Just thought I'd catch some of you up on my job hunting since you asked. I promise to post more often from now on!
My search for another job since being let go from my former employer the furniture store hasn't been going real well. Luckily my unemployment is still coming in, but if you've ever been on unemployment, you know it does't cover near as much as a regular paycheck! Heck, if this keeps up, I'll be selling stuff on ebay or working from home! LOL
I mean, it's not like I want to buy designer clothes everyday or go out and buy a new custom Corvette. Like many of you, I just need a little money to make it through the month.
Okay, I'm semi serious about the working from home thing. I've been looking at several options, just not sure which one would be right for me. I'd like something in sales though, since that is my background.
I have thought about going back to school. But I can't think of much that I'd like to take. I really like sales so I thought I'd take something in Business management or other business related courses. There is a community college near me that offers some of those night and weekend courses on specific hobby/job skills like Welding, Landscaping, etc. I noticed they have an upcoming seminar on Working at Home and Buying and Selling on ebay that I may take. I figure what the hell, it's not like I have a job to go to! Plus they're only $50 each. Hopefully this will help answer some questions I have about Working From Home and selling on ebay.
By the way, why is it when I get laid off, everyone and their brother knows about it? I mean, I must have made at least 20 different mailing list. Everything from payday loans to temporary jobs to low cost housing! Where in the heck do they get this list and who in the Government is selling our names and addresses...or is it Public Information?
Anyway, back to the job search. I have found several places where I thought I might get hired. One was in a Linens N Things and the other was a Mom and Pop operation. Linens N Things just wouldn't pay enough and Mom and Pop didn't want to pay enough. I even offered to go on straight commission but they freaked at that! Geez, does anyone realize that when you're on straight commission you get paid for what you sell? The more you sell (which makes them money) the more you get paid (which is an incentive to you to sell more).
I have tried a few online resources like Monster and Career Builders. However, all the offers there are either in another city or they're low paying temp jobs.
Yesterday I turned in an job application to a home improvement type place. This place sells stuff like Home Depot and Lowes, only it's a little more hands on and a lot more upscale. I figure if I can't sell furniture, then home improvement stuff is the next best thing...right? Of course, it helps that they pay a base salary plus commissions on sales.
Two weeks ago I applied at a National Franchise of a Pest Control company on outside sales. I don't think I'd like this job so much, but it did pay well. I haven't heard anything from them as of yet. This may be a good thing!
Well, gotta go. Just thought I'd catch some of you up on my job hunting since you asked. I promise to post more often from now on!
Thursday, February 14, 2008
It's Strange
I don't know how many of you have ever been unemployed, but for those of you who have, isn't it strange to wake up on a work day and not have to go into work?
Right after I was fired, I thought "Man, it's going to be great to sleep in and not have to worry about getting to work on time."
You know what? I wake up on my own about the same freakin' time every morning. I guess my body has not gotten over the fact that we don't have to jump out of bed and head into the ole furniture store!
The other part is, well I hate to admit it, but I miss not having a job to go into! Gosh, I can't believe I said that!
I do have things to do, like go down to the unemployment offic and look for jobs, but I miss not having that routine in my life (not to mention the paycheck!)
Today after I go job hunting, I need to go somewhere and find an ipod screen protector. I kept my favorite ipod in my pants pocket and the screen got scratched either by the change in my pocket or my pocket knife. Not sure which, but now this is another thing that I have to deal with! Arrrr!
Right after I was fired, I thought "Man, it's going to be great to sleep in and not have to worry about getting to work on time."
You know what? I wake up on my own about the same freakin' time every morning. I guess my body has not gotten over the fact that we don't have to jump out of bed and head into the ole furniture store!
The other part is, well I hate to admit it, but I miss not having a job to go into! Gosh, I can't believe I said that!
I do have things to do, like go down to the unemployment offic and look for jobs, but I miss not having that routine in my life (not to mention the paycheck!)
Today after I go job hunting, I need to go somewhere and find an ipod screen protector. I kept my favorite ipod in my pants pocket and the screen got scratched either by the change in my pocket or my pocket knife. Not sure which, but now this is another thing that I have to deal with! Arrrr!
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Hello...I'm Jimmy McGee...Ex Furniture Salesman!
Why am I making a blog about my past experiences as a furniture salesman? Well, it's not a blog totally about selling furniture...it's going to be little about everything.
I was recently "let-go" from my job of 3 years of selling furniture at a major furniture store. Seems I rubbed a few people the wrong way, including the owners. I seem to do that alog...rub people the wrong way.
To top that off, a week after I got fired, my girlfriend of 3 years left me. Ex furniture store salesmen don't make a lot of money when they're not selling furniture!
Anyway, over those 3 years I learned alot about the furniture business (hey, I see you, stop yawning!), customer service and about life in general. I loved selling furniture of all types. I am a furniture junky, my favorite being retro floor lamp I bought some years ago as it come in to our showroom. I just had to have that floor lamp!
I'll share some of these life lessons with you in the upcoming post! Thanks for stopping by and feel free to leave a comment, I'd appreciate it. Seems I have plenty of time on my hands now that I don't have a job!
I was recently "let-go" from my job of 3 years of selling furniture at a major furniture store. Seems I rubbed a few people the wrong way, including the owners. I seem to do that alog...rub people the wrong way.
To top that off, a week after I got fired, my girlfriend of 3 years left me. Ex furniture store salesmen don't make a lot of money when they're not selling furniture!
Anyway, over those 3 years I learned alot about the furniture business (hey, I see you, stop yawning!), customer service and about life in general. I loved selling furniture of all types. I am a furniture junky, my favorite being retro floor lamp I bought some years ago as it come in to our showroom. I just had to have that floor lamp!
I'll share some of these life lessons with you in the upcoming post! Thanks for stopping by and feel free to leave a comment, I'd appreciate it. Seems I have plenty of time on my hands now that I don't have a job!
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