So, you're thinking about going back to work ...

[Diggin It]

^^ That's part of the reason ... I don't always know what day it is any more. I'm going on 8 years of no schedule. I've gone as long as 4-5 weeks without leaving the property.

 

[atsah]

Four to five "days" without leaving the property would drive me insane.. You have to go out and look at something else..

 

[ovrszd]

^^ That's part of the reason ... I don't always know what day it is any more. I'm going on 8 years of no schedule. I've gone as long as 4-5 weeks without leaving the property.

That's your fault.. back to my earlier comment, your job was your life. I think you should go back to work. I'll thank you in advance for your contributions to our tax base.

 

[ovrszd]

Four to five "days" without leaving the property would drive me insane.. You have to go out and look at something else..

When I venture out to look at something else all I want to do is go home. Guess it depends on what home is? What type property are you confined to?

 

[bunyip]

69 and still working, I have retired twice and didn't enjoy it but now I work 20 hours one week then have a week off, I am quite happy doing this and the money is very good so I can buy all the toys I want and travel when I feel like it.
If I want more time offg I just take it, people at work say I should go for the government pension but I know that I don't qualify being a self funded retiree when the time comes, it also puts me in a position at work where I cannot be stood over as I will just walk and they know that.
I have watched people stop work and die within a year as they have no interests, I have plenty and plenty of time to pursue them.

 

[TractorGuy]

The only reason I might need a job is to get some rest. I've been working my *** off since I retired.

 

[fried1765]

Congrats Rick. You're gonna love it. I highly recommend it, the hours are great. I never know what day it is. 50/50 on the month.

I cannot comprehend looking for a job. I cannot comprehend being bored. I don't have time for a job.

It's my opinion that those who struggle with retirement kinda went thru life mixed up. Their life was their job. My job was how I paid for my life.

7.5 years for me. Have not regretted a moment.

DITTO!
19 years,...... and enjoying every day!

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

... just more or less because you're bored and feel like you could use a few extra bucks.

You find a position listed that looks interesting in a field you have some experience. The listing is very basic, no real details. Before you apply, you want some additional information. You contact the company with a list of questions about working conditions, training, pay, scheduling and so on. They waffle on every one of their replies.

• 'It's a basic setup, but we don't allow prospective applicants to view the workplace.'
• 'We don't discuss pay, not even a general range.'
• 'We're not sure what training will be involved, when, or where it might be.'
• 'We're working on new scheduling and we're not sure what it will work out to be yet.'

Am I the only one who would no longer consider applying?

Either they don't really want to hire somebody OR....

They only ran the ad because legal said they had to.....they already have the hire-ee in mind, most likely the board chairman's brother in law.

This.

 

[JPRambo]

Seven weeks retired as of today. Have not been home (Florida) for five weeks. Been to N.C. once and Georgia twice. Now on my property in Georgia trying to finish my new garage build.

 

[DerbyRunner]

[*]'It's a basic setup, but we don't allow prospective applicants to view the workplace.'
- Many people who seek employment are inappropriate hires. Why would you alarm the existing employees by parading them through the place of work?

We don't discuss pay, not even a general range.
- If you are asking about pay, that is a sign to a potential employer that you probably are not a good fit. Those questions come later in the process.

We're not sure what training will be involved, when, or where it might be.'
- Of course not. Is the new hire knowledgeable and ready to hit the ground running? Or a newbie needing hand holding?

We're working on new scheduling and we're not sure what it will work out to be yet.
- Quoting schedules to applicants is a trap for an employer. Existing employees may resent this.

Am I the only one who would no longer consider applying?

- It is probably best that you did not apply.

 

[travlitt]

I worked for the same company for 39 years and enjoyed ever day of it. I have been retired for 20 years, but I work 6 days a week in my shop or on one of my tractors..Life is good.

 

[Diggin It]

Many people who seek employment are inappropriate hires. Why would you alarm the existing employees by parading them through the place of work?

If you are asking about pay, that is a sign to a potential employer that you probably are not a good fit. Those questions come later in the process.

Of course not. Is the new hire knowledgeable and ready to hit the ground running? Or a newbie needing hand holding?

Quoting schedules to applicants is a trap for an employer. Existing employees may resent this.

It is probably best that you did not apply.

I prefer transparency over evasiveness. It's a sign of whether a company is trustworthy or not. General pay scales should be posted openly on all job listings (ie. the GS level on Federal job listings). Why waste your time applying only to find out it's a minimum wage position?

Based on this interaction, I would prefer not to do business with this company at all. Unfortunately, I don't really have another source for electricity.

 

[ovrszd]

Seven weeks retired as of today. Have not been home (Florida) for five weeks. Been to N.C. once and Georgia twice. Now on my property in Georgia trying to finish my new garage build.

Congrats on your new life!

 

[ovrszd]

- It is probably best that you did not apply.

Definitely.

 

[ovrszd]

I prefer transparency over evasiveness. It's a sign of whether a company is trustworthy or not. General pay scales should be posted openly on all job listings (ie. the GS level on Federal job listings). Why waste your time applying only to find out it's a minimum wage position?

Based on this interaction, I would prefer not to do business with this company at all. Unfortunately, I don't really have another source for electricity.

Transparancy goes both ways. Did you inform them that you are retired and bored. Just looking for something to do.

 

[DerbyRunner]

I prefer transparency over evasiveness.

As a non-employee you know little about the company. So you form judgments, but based only on what you can see from the "outside looking in."

Being unwilling to engage their hiring process they have chosen, you won't get a chance to learn more about the company during an interview. So, you have decided the process is wrong and they are a bad company.

It is best that you did not apply.

 

[DerbyRunner]

Transparancy goes both ways. Did you inform them that you are retired and bored. Just looking for something to do.

Regrettably our society has declined in this area. It has become a custom, something expected, for employees to lie on resumes and puff their accomplishments. Having hired many people, I personally know this to be true. But if a company makes even a slight error, out come the lawsuits.

One applicant sued a company for back pay after working at the company for several years. Why? They advertised the pay at $50k per year. And he got paid $50k per year. Except his lawsuit claimed a "K" actually represents 1,024, not 1,000. So he sued for the difference between those two numbers. Claiming he had been "tricked" by the company. Even though that is a hiring and advertising tradition for decades.

 

[Diggin It]

Transparancy goes both ways. Did you inform them that you are retired and bored. Just looking for something to do.

I most certainly did. From the very beginning and in every contact. Along with my experience and qualifications.

As a non-employee you know little about the company. So you form judgments, but based only on what you can see from the "outside looking in."

Being unwilling to engage their hiring process they have chosen, you won't get a chance to learn more about the company during an interview. So, you have decided the process is wrong and they are a bad company.

This is a public utility and a member owned co-operative. There should not be anything evasive about their processes in any way. I haven't decided yet if I'll make contact with the state's utility overseers.

 

[ovrszd]

I most certainly did. From the very beginning and in every contact. Along with my experience and qualifications.



This is a public utility and a member owned co-operative. There should not be anything evasive about their processes in any way. I haven't decided yet if I'll make contact with the state's utility overseers.

Okay, I 'll cut to the point.

Were you the hiring agent, would you hire you?

Were I the hiring agent I would not hire you for any fulltime, responsible, progressive position. What will I do a month from now whem you decide ur not bored anymore and leave?

So,,, I might consider you for an entry level seasonal job at minimal pay. But then you would be insulted again.

 

[JPRambo]

Thanks Richard. I have enough projects to last at least the first year. And I'm sure more will be put at the bottom as the year goes by.