non career, career change
I find myself fast becomming more receptive to the idea of being a high-end assistant rather than continuing to find what may very well be a pipe dream ( entry level work on or with computers ) . This past early May ( May 7 - 9 ) I worked as a business forum assistant for a recent event held in South Boston, Mass and was paid, in my estimation pretty well for what was essentially being nothing more than a suit and tie gofer. People on message boards as well as people in my own family stress the idea of staying with what I've done because #1 someone hired me to do it, and #2 it's the most recent referenced thing I can use. Before it was security, now it's being a high-end worker, which doesn't seem so bad for the amount of money I can potentially make, and the people I could be associating myself with. As far as computers and technology work goes, I'm not all that interested in what I would have to do to get a higher foothold on that area. It means going back to school and getting the degree I could have got but had no money to at the time, and for what? To flash it in front of an employer, outsourcing wont even guarantee I'll be able to keep it? So, yeah, I'm becomming more receptive to the idea of a career change in the sense that I think, maybe I should keep electronics technology back where I've long since kept it, in my back pocket as a hobby rather than a profession. The complexities aren't worth it anymore.
Since you only did the job for three days, "gofer" tasks are about all a company is going give a short-term temp. Seems to me that you need a little education on what a person who is in a position as such on does on a permanent basis. Do you know what an actual "high-end assistant" does in their job? Coming from some who has been and still is a high-end assistant, I doubt that you could actually handle all of the duties that this type of job entails. It may encounter some "gofer" duties but that doesn't even come close to all of the things a person in such a position does.
I have to correct you on one point, and make a comment to you on another. Actually I worked six days. Three days as part of the temp staff that set up the high-end corporate event, and three days while the event was going on. Second, I think you flatter yourself too much. Since I think you're really a high-end screwball, a monkey could do your job in half the time it probably takes you to routinely slack off. How long were you actually able to work the first year ( presuming your currently working more than one ) without calling in sick or using some stupid / lame excuse for not showing up consistently every day? My guess is one and one half to two weeks. xttwo, six days is no different than three days. Still doesn't change my comments. You weren't in the job long enough to find out much of anything and a temp agency isn't going to give you the really important stuff to do anyway. You still didn't answer the question. What do you think a "high end assistant" actually does on a daily permanent level? And what makes you think you can do it? Keep calling me names, I don't care. It just shows that you don't know what you are talking about...again. BTW, I've been in the "high end" administration field for over 20 years. I was a temp in my current position for three months and as soon as I met the time requirement, they hired me immediately. And you? Never mind. Just answer the question above and quit skirting the issues.
This isn't some grade school, so I suggest you stop being so disappointed every time I fail to satisfy your curiosities by answering ( or not answering ) your questions. This is yet another nothing debate. You say what you've said as if it meant anything when it doesn't. But let's look at the obvious reasons for labeling you a screwball. For I doubt you take any time to re-read your nonsense. #1 You make a bold characterization of me based on many messages I post which have never been nor will ever be complimentary to you or anyone else. #2 You make a bold characterization of yourself based on no comparisons asked yet it fails to stop you anyway on premoting yourself as a sucessful high-end assistant. __________________________________________________________________________________ I've searched long enough to see the supposed requirements of a lot of assistant type work, and quite frankly as you might guess, it's a load of horse chips. Just about anyone can do assistant work. Commercially sold products like computers, printers, fax machines, office equipment like copiers some use to set up a home business, hand held products like blackberries are all building blocks of the consummate proffessional. What are you trying to convey that is most likely already known? The fact that you have some stupid 2 year or 4 year college degree? Big deal. Anyone with deep pockets or a family with deep pockets, or anyone who's smart enough to get sympaty from a panel of donaters that hand out scholarships can sit in a mindlessly boring class room while some balding idiot waves his hand around teaching nonsense. _________________________________________________________________________________ You find it pretty difficult as do some employers I've said as much to - the fact that just about anyone can do what you make to seem pretty complex work. It's not at all. In no way shape or form. Show up for work every day, dress professionally, answer phones, file documenets, meet and greet, schedule, run errands, and with any time left in the day, diddle around with your office desktop computer, etc, etc, etc. Yeah there's only so many people in the world knowledgable and experienced enough to be working such a high-class, prestigious position. Give me a break. - thanks, and have a nice day.
Searching for information is not the same as being in a position and doing it 40+ hours a week for a number of years, xttwo. I suggest you stop making wrong judgments/assumptions about administrative positions when you have not been in the same shoes. That makes you look quite foolish and extremely ignorant. I can guarantee that not everyone is able to do a high level administrative position. You are sadly mistaken if it involves just answering the phones, filing documents, and scheduling appointments. That is actually a receptionist position. It's the 21st century, not the 1950's anymore. Where have you been? Oh yes, unemployed.
It has nothing to do with assumptions, presumptions, the law of probability or hope. I say I can be far more productive an executive assistant than you ever have or could be in the however many years you've done it. Some say patience is a virtue. You think you can hint around by saying there's some things most people can't do. What is that exactly? Interview evaluation has everything to do with a person's look, demeanor, and human rationale. Are they a patient person, can they think? Are they smart? Can they peacemeal something out? Can they take the time to notice key things without rushing? Can they do it in a timely manner without slacking off? Most people can if they focus, some can't because they are wantonly lazy. When referencing myself, I not just say I can do it all, I can do it all. There is no doubt whatsoever and if anything, I'm bold enough to say I can do anyone's job far better putting people like you to shame.
I haven't read your posts in some time, and I forgot what a jerk you are. All talk and attack, no substance whatsoever. You wouldn't last 5 minutes in a high-level assistant position. WB
You sound like someone who was summarily fired for incompetence. I can understand why you're angry and bitter. Just don't display it here.
- thanks.
xttwo
If you can "do it all" as you supposedly say, xttwo, you would have a great job and be happy right now. But you are just the opposite, you are on a vent board complaining about everything and everyone without any rhyme or reason. Poor, pathetic, ignorant and very bitter. I feel sorry for you. It is about time you grow up and take responsibility for the life you made for yourself. | |
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