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I'm 19. Since I was much younger I've always wanted to make interior spaces more beautiful and inspiring. I want to work at this contractor company I found in my area, its not that big. I'm not sure I won't be laughed out of the door if I go and ask for "grunt work" in hope of future promotions. I'm somewhere between encouraged and discouraged from what I've read online about this industry and entry into it. So what are my chances if I go in and ask for "labour's work"?
PS: I've worked in the relocation business in the past.
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Hey Freed,
Ignore the spam "pari" posted, although construction can be boring! I work in the trades and as a female, it is getting a bit easier to get taken seriously. I also happen to love working around guys and usually win the gross out factor in my grown up arena of it!
I doubt that you would be laughed at and if you are, then move on to another company. I am pushing fifty and the only time I have laughed at newbies is when they gripe about how hard the work is when I am pulling most of the weight.
If you are willing, work hard and have a sense of humor, then people will see that and not only enjoy, but learn to respect you. We all have to start somewhere.
You could always call (then you wouldn't have to see them laughing!) to see if they are looking for extra hands/day labor. If you start out as day labor, that give a crew a chance to see how you handle things.
You don't need to hurt yourself in your effort to impress, just don't wander off to make calls (I've seen it), come back late from lunch (ditto) or anything else that I think is obvious, but apparently others don't.
I hired a young girl on once and she bitched about getting wet washing paint brushes (I offered her a trash bag to put on at that point), got stoned and then wanted me to hire her friends....OH and the best was that she blew off the two really heavy sanding days, so that the other woman and I, both in our late forties were stuck with all the "grunt" work.
I had a chat with her before firing her and said that even if this job wasn't going to be her field, that her performance reflected on her, affected other crew members and that word travels about job performance one way or another.
It sounds like you have a passion and a real desire to work for this company, which will be reflected in your approach. Let them know that you have no experience (or what you do have) and ask if they would take you on for a couple of days to see how you do.
Know they'll be secretly and overtly busting on you, if they're like any crews I've dealt with and don't take it personally. It's a rite of passage in most jobs in one form or another.
Know also that a lot of us are still unable to hire more on due to the recovery of the economy and so just ask if you should check back once in a while to see if they need you, if not now. I tend to lose numbers and so if some one called me back if I said it was cool, they might catch me on a day when I was short a person.
If they say to leave your number and not to bother calling; then either they won't be hiring for the forseeable future, or they can't wait to get you out of there so they can laugh you out the door!
Lots of luck. Hang in there and look around if this one isn't the one....Craigslist has listings you can check, for example, or be in front of a Lowes or Home Depot first thing in the a.m. Crews pick up casual labor there every morning.
Hey Freed,
Ignore the spam "pari" posted, although construction can be boring! I work in the trades and as a female, it is getting a bit easier to get taken seriously. I also happen to love working around guys and usually win the gross out factor in my grown up arena of it!
I doubt that you would be laughed at and if you are, then move on to another company. I am pushing fifty and the only time I have laughed at newbies is when they gripe about how hard the work is when I am pulling most of the weight.
If you are willing, work hard and have a sense of humor, then people will see that and not only enjoy, but learn to respect you. We all have to start somewhere.
You could always call (then you wouldn't have to see them laughing!) to see if they are looking for extra hands/day labor. If you start out as day labor, that give a crew a chance to see how you handle things.
You don't need to hurt yourself in your effort to impress, just don't wander off to make calls (I've seen it), come back late from lunch (ditto) or anything else that I think is obvious, but apparently others don't.
I hired a young girl on once and she bitched about getting wet washing paint brushes (I offered her a trash bag to put on at that point), got stoned and then wanted me to hire her friends....OH and the best was that she blew off the two really heavy sanding days, so that the other woman and I, both in our late forties were stuck with all the "grunt" work.
I had a chat with her before firing her and said that even if this job wasn't going to be her field, that her performance reflected on her, affected other crew members and that word travels about job performance one way or another.
It sounds like you have a passion and a real desire to work for this company, which will be reflected in your approach. Let them know that you have no experience (or what you do have) and ask if they would take you on for a couple of days to see how you do.
Know they'll be secretly and overtly busting on you, if they're like any crews I've dealt with and don't take it personally. It's a rite of passage in most jobs in one form or another.
Know also that a lot of us are still unable to hire more on due to the recovery of the economy and so just ask if you should check back once in a while to see if they need you, if not now. I tend to lose numbers and so if some one called me back if I said it was cool, they might catch me on a day when I was short a person.
If they say to leave your number and not to bother calling; then either they won't be hiring for the forseeable future, or they can't wait to get you out of there so they can laugh you out the door!
Lots of luck. Hang in there and look around if this one isn't the one....Craigslist has listings you can check, for example, or be in front of a Lowes or Home Depot first thing in the a.m. Crews pick up casual labor there every morning.
What you need you know before going on a cruise?
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I'm going on my first cruise this summer to the Bahamas in July. And I just wanted to know first hand tips from experienced cruise travelers.
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I have been on about 20 cruises with 4 different cruise lines so I guess I am somewhat experienced ...... here's some things to help understand your cruise.
The price of your cruise includes your cabin, all meals (including breakfast, lunch dinner, snacks and free room service)(you do pay to eat in the specialty restaurants), all shows and entertainment, and free use of all facilities on ship. The things that you will have to pay for are:
GRATUITIES: They will amount to about $10 per person in your cabin per day; about $70 each for a 7 day cruise. When you check in at the pier they will set up an on-board charge account for you to cover any and everything you may buy on ship. They will issue you a "cruise card" which will also serve as your room key and pass to get on and off the ship.
ALCOHOLIC DRINKS AND SOFT DRINKS: Coffee, tea, milk, juice, and lemonade and punch will be provided free but you must pay for soft drinks and alcoholic beverages and they will add a 15% gratuity to each drink and soft drink order.
- You can save a couple dollars on drinks if you order them in a plain glass rather than the fancy souvenir ones that add about $2. to the cost of drinks.
PHOTOGRAPHS: Cruise lines will take plenty of photographs of you all over the ship, in the dining room, and as you exit the ship in ports. These will cost a lot, like $15 to $20 for most.
- Instead of buying photos ask other passengers to take photos of you around the ship and at port stops.
TOURS/EXCURSIONS: You are not required to book any tours and can get off and on in the ports as much as you want. But the cruise line will offer a lot of tours and these are expensive.
- When you get to the Bahamas you can many times get tours much cheaper than on ship from tour operators who will be at/on the pier.
Always pack your passport and cruise documents in your carry on bag ONLY. If you plan to get into the pools or hot tub as soon as you get on ship (they will be open), bring those clothes in your carry on bag; you other luggage may not get to your cabin until much later in the afternoon.
The dress on ship is casual all day until 6:00PM, so take:
-swim wear (at least 2),
-shorts, tank tops and "T's"
-sandals,
-beach shoes,
-your snorkel equipment if you have it,
-sun glasses and sun screen,
-lotions,
-a cap or big hat for the sun,
-a book if you are a reader,
-your music player,
-sneakers and clothes to workout in if you like to use the gym,
-good walking shoes,
-your camera, and
-other personal toiletries including tooth paste, mouth wash or lotions.
Your cabin will have towels and soap provided, including pool and beach towels, and a hair dryer. It will also have a generic hair shampoo so you do not need to bring that unless you like a specific brand.
After 6:00 PM they request that you wear "sports or resort casual" attire. That's attire that you would expect a person to wear in a business office, (like a bank employee), shirt with a collar, slacks, skirt, blouse, etc. You can still wear shorts and swim wear in the pools and spas but not in public areas like dining rooms and restaurants, show rooms, bars, casino, etc. Don't over pack , take clothes that you can mix and match tops and bottoms and plan to wear each piece twice. You will likely be in shorts and/or swim wear most of every day so evening clothes don't usually get much wear.
Your cruise will have a formal night or two when you can wear your best stuff and get pictures taken, and maybe meet the shipâs Captain. The formal nights are REQUESTED not required attire. You will not be denied entry to the main dining room if you decide not to dress up, as long as you are at least sports casual. But most people do dress up. A gown or party dress for women and a suit or tux for men. But you can really do whatever you want.
- Its best to pack using soft-sided luggage because with space limited in your cabin it fits under the beds better if its not hard sided luggage.
- Pack using the vacuum clothing bags (about $20 for 3 at Target) so that you can get more in your bag AND so that if the TSA at the airport opens your bag they can see what's inside without rummaging through your things.
-Take a small carry-on bag for the last night of the cruise. On the last evening you will be required to put your luggage outside your cabin by about 2:00 AM so that they can start taking it down to the lower deck for offloading the next morning. So you will need a small bag for your toiletries and your clothes that you sleep in.
- If you are taking your cell phone, MP3 player or other item that needs to be plugged in take an extension cord as the plugs in the cabin are generally not in the best places and there are usually only one or two.
- Take a small bottle of hand sanitizer and/or hand-wipes. There are generally sanitizer dispensers at the entrances of restaurants, the buffets and dining room, but some times the are not there or not working. The sanitizer helps prevent the spread of the Norwalk Virus that sometimes occur on cruise ships.
- Take a can of air freshener for your cabin bathroom. The bathrooms do not have exhaust fans.
- Take a few zip lock bags of various sizes; they always come in handy.
- Take some one and five dollar bills for tipping and also they will come in handy when/if you go to the straw market in the Bahamas.
- Don't eat a big breakfast, or breakfast at all, the morning of your cruise because as soon as you get on ship lunch will be ready and they will be stuffing food in you the whole cruise.
I have been on about 20 cruises with 4 different cruise lines so I guess I am somewhat experienced ...... here's some things to help understand your cruise.
The price of your cruise includes your cabin, all meals (including breakfast, lunch dinner, snacks and free room service)(you do pay to eat in the specialty restaurants), all shows and entertainment, and free use of all facilities on ship. The things that you will have to pay for are:
GRATUITIES: They will amount to about $10 per person in your cabin per day; about $70 each for a 7 day cruise. When you check in at the pier they will set up an on-board charge account for you to cover any and everything you may buy on ship. They will issue you a "cruise card" which will also serve as your room key and pass to get on and off the ship.
ALCOHOLIC DRINKS AND SOFT DRINKS: Coffee, tea, milk, juice, and lemonade and punch will be provided free but you must pay for soft drinks and alcoholic beverages and they will add a 15% gratuity to each drink and soft drink order.
- You can save a couple dollars on drinks if you order them in a plain glass rather than the fancy souvenir ones that add about $2. to the cost of drinks.
PHOTOGRAPHS: Cruise lines will take plenty of photographs of you all over the ship, in the dining room, and as you exit the ship in ports. These will cost a lot, like $15 to $20 for most.
- Instead of buying photos ask other passengers to take photos of you around the ship and at port stops.
TOURS/EXCURSIONS: You are not required to book any tours and can get off and on in the ports as much as you want. But the cruise line will offer a lot of tours and these are expensive.
- When you get to the Bahamas you can many times get tours much cheaper than on ship from tour operators who will be at/on the pier.
Always pack your passport and cruise documents in your carry on bag ONLY. If you plan to get into the pools or hot tub as soon as you get on ship (they will be open), bring those clothes in your carry on bag; you other luggage may not get to your cabin until much later in the afternoon.
The dress on ship is casual all day until 6:00PM, so take:
-swim wear (at least 2),
-shorts, tank tops and "T's"
-sandals,
-beach shoes,
-your snorkel equipment if you have it,
-sun glasses and sun screen,
-lotions,
-a cap or big hat for the sun,
-a book if you are a reader,
-your music player,
-sneakers and clothes to workout in if you like to use the gym,
-good walking shoes,
-your camera, and
-other personal toiletries including tooth paste, mouth wash or lotions.
Your cabin will have towels and soap provided, including pool and beach towels, and a hair dryer. It will also have a generic hair shampoo so you do not need to bring that unless you like a specific brand.
After 6:00 PM they request that you wear "sports or resort casual" attire. That's attire that you would expect a person to wear in a business office, (like a bank employee), shirt with a collar, slacks, skirt, blouse, etc. You can still wear shorts and swim wear in the pools and spas but not in public areas like dining rooms and restaurants, show rooms, bars, casino, etc. Don't over pack , take clothes that you can mix and match tops and bottoms and plan to wear each piece twice. You will likely be in shorts and/or swim wear most of every day so evening clothes don't usually get much wear.
Your cruise will have a formal night or two when you can wear your best stuff and get pictures taken, and maybe meet the shipâs Captain. The formal nights are REQUESTED not required attire. You will not be denied entry to the main dining room if you decide not to dress up, as long as you are at least sports casual. But most people do dress up. A gown or party dress for women and a suit or tux for men. But you can really do whatever you want.
- Its best to pack using soft-sided luggage because with space limited in your cabin it fits under the beds better if its not hard sided luggage.
- Pack using the vacuum clothing bags (about $20 for 3 at Target) so that you can get more in your bag AND so that if the TSA at the airport opens your bag they can see what's inside without rummaging through your things.
-Take a small carry-on bag for the last night of the cruise. On the last evening you will be required to put your luggage outside your cabin by about 2:00 AM so that they can start taking it down to the lower deck for offloading the next morning. So you will need a small bag for your toiletries and your clothes that you sleep in.
- If you are taking your cell phone, MP3 player or other item that needs to be plugged in take an extension cord as the plugs in the cabin are generally not in the best places and there are usually only one or two.
- Take a small bottle of hand sanitizer and/or hand-wipes. There are generally sanitizer dispensers at the entrances of restaurants, the buffets and dining room, but some times the are not there or not working. The sanitizer helps prevent the spread of the Norwalk Virus that sometimes occur on cruise ships.
- Take a can of air freshener for your cabin bathroom. The bathrooms do not have exhaust fans.
- Take a few zip lock bags of various sizes; they always come in handy.
- Take some one and five dollar bills for tipping and also they will come in handy when/if you go to the straw market in the Bahamas.
- Don't eat a big breakfast, or breakfast at all, the morning of your cruise because as soon as you get on ship lunch will be ready and they will be stuffing food in you the whole cruise.
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