Evil twins and telemarketing~
Jun. 13th, 2010 08:19 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
flyboy_foxWow, I haven't updated in forever... When was the last time, anyway? *Checks* Over a week ago. Huh.
Aaanyway... I had a job interview yesterday. I had already passed the phone interview and they called me in for a face-to-face meeting. It was only then that I found out that the job is essentially cold-calling. Satellite repairs warranties. And now I'm torn, because I really really do need a job and some money (financial crisis arrgggh!) but at the same time I have deep ethical issues with doing a job that bothers people all afternoon and tries to get them to buy shit they really don't need. I know that I hate telephone salespeople, and I really don't particularly want to BE one. So torn. The interview went well, I thought, and I'll find out Monday if I got the job. Given the high turnover rate in call centres like this, and the fact that they're constantly recruiting, I think there's a good chance they'll hire me (i.e. they'll hire anyone with even a modicum of intelligence and a passable grasp of the English language). If they do, what do I say? How do I balance my rather desperate need for money against my moral objections to such an insidious job? ^^; Oh woe.
In other news, I'm... still... really into Scourge and the Suppression Squad right now XD;; I'd really love to see him back in Archie eventually, even though I know he's doing his time in the No Zone right now. Can't hold him forever, right? I'd also really like to see what the rest of the Suppression Squad are up to and what their plans to "make Mobius pay for our collective embarrassment" entail. Come on... please? Haha, I feel almost guilty for how much I love Scourge and Miles right now XD Especially given that I really resented some of the stuff that happened with the regular cast during the issues in the 190s. But Scourge and Miles were such good characters and I've said before how much they intrigue me ^^; Plus they're just badass. Can't go wrong there. Scourge, and particularly Super Scourge, is the KING of badass. Mrrr.
Wah, I still love Sonic best of all, of course! Nothing will ever EVER change that. I'm just having a bit of a fan-spazz over Scourge n' co right now n.n;; Well really, I only care about Scourge and Miles, 'cause the other SS members are really kinda... bland. Alisha's alright, she's spunky at least. I don't really care for Patch or Boomer. And, well, you know how I feel about Fi XD;;
I wanna see Scourge break out of jail and confront Miles for leading the mutiny against him >_> He'd flatten Miles, of course. But it would be fun. I love when Scourge gets on one of his power kick tirades.
"You know what? Forget ruling Mobius OR Moebius. I'm Super Scourge. I'll spindash both planets in half BECAUSE I CAN. And then I'll keep stomping on planets until I find one that gives me the respect I deserve-- Hey, I'M TALKING TO YOU!" (#196 while he's Super and beating down Sonic)
Haha, oh Scourge, stay classy and don't ever change (: Also the panel where everyone is piling on top of him to keep him down and he just throws them all off and scatters them like it's nothing. "YOU CAN'T STOP ME!!!". He's so blatantly over-the-top it's hilarious and I love it ♥
Oh my posts are so boring lately x.x It's no wonder I never update any more. Oh well XD;
OH HAY YES THAT IS ANOTHER MILES ICON >_> ...Shh I'm allowed to have an evil alter-ego. ... am I evil enough to take a telemarketing job though? HRMM.
Aaanyway... I had a job interview yesterday. I had already passed the phone interview and they called me in for a face-to-face meeting. It was only then that I found out that the job is essentially cold-calling. Satellite repairs warranties. And now I'm torn, because I really really do need a job and some money (financial crisis arrgggh!) but at the same time I have deep ethical issues with doing a job that bothers people all afternoon and tries to get them to buy shit they really don't need. I know that I hate telephone salespeople, and I really don't particularly want to BE one. So torn. The interview went well, I thought, and I'll find out Monday if I got the job. Given the high turnover rate in call centres like this, and the fact that they're constantly recruiting, I think there's a good chance they'll hire me (i.e. they'll hire anyone with even a modicum of intelligence and a passable grasp of the English language). If they do, what do I say? How do I balance my rather desperate need for money against my moral objections to such an insidious job? ^^; Oh woe.
In other news, I'm... still... really into Scourge and the Suppression Squad right now XD;; I'd really love to see him back in Archie eventually, even though I know he's doing his time in the No Zone right now. Can't hold him forever, right? I'd also really like to see what the rest of the Suppression Squad are up to and what their plans to "make Mobius pay for our collective embarrassment" entail. Come on... please? Haha, I feel almost guilty for how much I love Scourge and Miles right now XD Especially given that I really resented some of the stuff that happened with the regular cast during the issues in the 190s. But Scourge and Miles were such good characters and I've said before how much they intrigue me ^^; Plus they're just badass. Can't go wrong there. Scourge, and particularly Super Scourge, is the KING of badass. Mrrr.
Wah, I still love Sonic best of all, of course! Nothing will ever EVER change that. I'm just having a bit of a fan-spazz over Scourge n' co right now n.n;; Well really, I only care about Scourge and Miles, 'cause the other SS members are really kinda... bland. Alisha's alright, she's spunky at least. I don't really care for Patch or Boomer. And, well, you know how I feel about Fi XD;;
I wanna see Scourge break out of jail and confront Miles for leading the mutiny against him >_> He'd flatten Miles, of course. But it would be fun. I love when Scourge gets on one of his power kick tirades.
"You know what? Forget ruling Mobius OR Moebius. I'm Super Scourge. I'll spindash both planets in half BECAUSE I CAN. And then I'll keep stomping on planets until I find one that gives me the respect I deserve-- Hey, I'M TALKING TO YOU!" (#196 while he's Super and beating down Sonic)
Haha, oh Scourge, stay classy and don't ever change (: Also the panel where everyone is piling on top of him to keep him down and he just throws them all off and scatters them like it's nothing. "YOU CAN'T STOP ME!!!". He's so blatantly over-the-top it's hilarious and I love it ♥
Oh my posts are so boring lately x.x It's no wonder I never update any more. Oh well XD;
OH HAY YES THAT IS ANOTHER MILES ICON >_> ...Shh I'm allowed to have an evil alter-ego. ... am I evil enough to take a telemarketing job though? HRMM.
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Date: 2010-06-13 02:17 pm (UTC)XD They really should bring Scourge back. I know a lot of people think he's a gimmick but I think he's a million times better a hedgehog foil to Sonic than Shadow could ever be. And Miles... well.. XD oh emo fox. He's just too great.
Anyway, as far as the job goes... as much as you need the money... I dunno.. cold calling is just so evil ;_; I'd say keep looking. There's gotta be something else out there...
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Date: 2010-06-13 02:23 pm (UTC)They should definitely bring Scourge back. He's the only Archie villain I've ever really liked n.n;; Shadow's an anti-hero now anyway, but Scourge is pure badassery and won't ever fight for 'good' :P
Blahhh you're right. I'm not evil enough to do telemarketing. I suck at evil. Oh well XD;
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Date: 2010-06-13 04:52 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-06-13 04:55 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-06-13 06:43 pm (UTC)... I'm notsomuch one to talk, though; I'm not good with phone calls.
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Date: 2010-06-13 06:48 pm (UTC)1) How could I, in good faith, do to others what I hate to have done to me? I think this would weigh heavy on my conscience, especially day after day.
2) I am horrible with rejection. The target is one sale per hour, so I know that the majority of calls are going to end with me being hung up on and called names. I'm really not sure that I have a thick enough skin to objectively handle that.
It is a job, that's true... but it's a job being a bully. I heard a sample call and they really do push their sales team to be hyper-aggressive. Not so sure I could do that :\ I appreciate the input, though.
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Date: 2010-06-13 07:01 pm (UTC)Good luck on more job hunting if you don't take this one. ^_^
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Date: 2010-06-13 10:33 pm (UTC)For the record, I never find your entries boring, I like reading them and seeing whats going on in the world of Jai.
As for the job thing. I suppose you just need to really weigh up the good and bad of each option. You could put your moral objection aside and go with the job, earning much need cash, or you could forget the job, thereby avoiding the task of cold-calling, but earn no cash, and hopefully find a different job.
Good luck with it anyways, whatever you choose to do
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Date: 2010-06-13 10:38 pm (UTC)Thanks (: Means a lot that you like my entries!
Yeah, I think I'll probably not go for it... I mean, I'm still actively searching so hopefully something else good will come up soon ^^
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Date: 2010-06-14 12:32 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-06-14 12:36 am (UTC)Hey, there!
Date: 2010-06-15 08:24 am (UTC)Good to see that you updated here. I've been worried about you, seeing that you have not been on AIM for a number of days now. ^^;
Congratulations on getting a job interview! I can see that you're morally conflicted in the line of work you would be doing; I know how that goes. I want you to know that you have my full support no matter what happens.
Also, I hope to see you on AIM sometime soon!
~Matty
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Date: 2010-06-15 11:56 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-06-15 11:58 pm (UTC)Re: Hey, there!
Date: 2010-06-15 11:58 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-06-16 12:00 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-06-16 12:03 am (UTC)I was happy to add you! ^^