per aspera ad astra

So I’ve been filling out a maddening amount of applications, both online and on paper. Unfortunately, our vehicle is…moody, and I haven’t been able to turn in the paper ones yet. >.<

For those of you who generally haven’t experienced the wonder that is the online application process for most places [in which a seventeen-year-old could get a job], let me break it down.

• First choose the position(s) you’re applying for. Most online applications I’ve done only let you choose one, so if you want to apply for other positions as well… tough.
• Basic info, such as name, address, telephone number, and then social security number.
• Basic questions such as, “Are you over 18? If no, are you at least 16+?” “Can you provide proof of eligibility to work in the US?” “Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, explain.” “What are you pursuing–Full time, part time?” “What hours are you available to work?”
• Approval of a criminal background check.
• Questions asking, “Hey, if we want to drug test you, are you down with that?” and a notice that, if you are requested to take one to see if you’re ‘eligible’ to be hired, and you refuse, any offers of employment go poof.
• Previous employer/experience information. Other references.
• [My favorite part] Then is a ridiculous personality evaluation to which the answers are, “Strongly Disagree,” “Disagree,” “Agree,” and, “Strongly Agree.” You are then faced with statements like, “I’m not afraid to say what’s on my mind.” “I prefer to work alone than on a team.” “When someone criticizes me, it bothers me for a long time.” “I am talkative.” Many of the statements are the same as a previous one, just reworded. How does this take place of a first impression?! Gah.

Now, what does it matter if I’m a bubbly idiot if I’m in a position that doesn’t deal with people? If I am qualified and can get the job done efficiently and effectively without being an asshole… psh.

Anyway, mom came home from work last night and mentioned that the manager had asked her to relay to me that their daytime shift waitstaff is pretty much about to poof [One's about to have a baby, two have found better jobs, one's in the nuthouse and one is about to go to jail! Yay!] and that they will be in dire need of servers within the next week or two.

I don’t relish the idea of working at Friendly’s again. However, I should be able to maintain decent hours if the circumstances are what they are, and I’d probably make more doing that than I would in retail.

I’ll know by the end of this week..

edit:
Just kidding, I know now. I do have a job again, and I will be starting on Sunday, probably. Yip yip yip.