I got the job!

United States
January 24, 2011 3:02pm CST
I start at Subway on Saturday! So it's not the most glamorous job on the planet, but a job is a job! Plus, the store I'm working at is practically right across the street from my house.. I could walk there if I needed to! Definitely great news! I am thrilled that I finally found a job! I began job searching on the first of this month, so it has taken me 24 days to find a job. That is the longest I've ever actively looked for a job before landing one. In the past I'd either get hired quickly or I'd give up after a few days. What is the longest amount of time you've spent actively job searching before finally being hired?
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
24 Jan 11
YEA!!!!! I'm so glad for u. U just show that there is still work to be found to some of these lazy ones that wants to draw all the frebies , one of my pet peeves by the way. I was fortunate to not have to go a long time looking for a job.
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• United States
24 Jan 11
I was never on unemployment or anything like that. I was a stay at home mom, mainly by choice. But I'm tired of being broke, so working a part time job is mainly to help out financially.. but also to have a good reference on my resume when I do start looking for full time work.
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• United States
25 Jan 11
I think I knew that.. and I understand your feelings.. I don't like those people who are sitting around, collecting unemployment, and not really bothering to look either. I was just stating I was not officially unemployed.. I was unemployed by choice.
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
24 Jan 11
I was not referring to u.
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@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
24 Jan 11
hey, eating is a good thing which is why we work eh? comgrats on your job! i hope that you will enjoy it and the people you work with! my hubby was off work for 9 months last year which was the longest he was off work. i generally pick up work where i can. i worked as a church secretary because i heard they needed one. now i work in an office because there was an opening. my dad volunteered there and told me about the opening. within a couple of weeks, i was hired, so i havent really had to job hunt much.
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@AmbiePam (85270)
• United States
31 Jan 11
I was gone for 10 days on mylot. So I'm trying to catch up. I already responded to a discussion about you trying for a clerical job. What happened with this one?
@AmbiePam (85270)
• United States
31 Jan 11
So you will be working at Subway and you're looking for another part time job in addition? People ought to hire you. Anyone who can manage a household with five kids (it's five, right) can certainly manage in an office envrionment. I took a little break from mylot when I got 3 really hateful PMs following the discussion I had done prior to leaving. I didn't want to go down the road of drawing attention to their actions, or posting about them to get back at them. So I decided to take a break until I could think about mylot without getting a bad feeling.
• United States
31 Jan 11
Yes that's right, working at Subway and looking for a part-time day job for clerical experience. So far I've only had 1 interview for a part-time clerical job, and it didn't go well. I keep watching Craigslist everyday hoping for more opportunities.. seems most are either scams or want full time which I'm not ready for at the moment. Sorry to hear about your issue. That has happened to me so many times. There's a lot of really rude, really hateful people on here. I've had to take a few steps back also from time to time. I've even thought about quitting completely as sometimes it is far too stressful and just doesn't seem worth it. I think taking a breather is always the best way to handle it!
• United States
31 Jan 11
Got the job at Subway.. not the clerical job. Still looking for part time clerical for the experience. Why were you gone?
@bounce58 (17387)
• Canada
25 Jan 11
First off, congratulations! It's great that it's practically near where you live. I used to work for a company which was literally a few blocks from where I lived. I loved it, as I don't have to spend for gas, and I had regular walking-exercise. The 2nd day I came to work in my current job, I realized that I would hate it. I deciced that I would actively look for another job. Almost 5 years later, I am still here.
• United States
25 Jan 11
Oh that's awful! Do you still hate the job?
• United States
25 Jan 11
Aww, I'm sorry. Well, what's stopping you from being able to find another job? Is it the economy, or are your standards set high? My husband goes through phases where he hates his job, but he won't take another job unless he makes more than he's making right now with the same or less hours. I mean, I don't blame him, money and time are important to us. But I feel that if I hated a job THAT much, I'd take ANYTHING to get away from it! Of course, my hubby is our main supporter, so if he quit and earned less we'd be hurting even more than we already are.
@bounce58 (17387)
• Canada
25 Jan 11
Yes, I do. Specially today.
@debsgw (256)
25 Jan 11
Congrats, I'm really pleased for you - it feels great to get taken on when you haven't been employed for a while for whatever reason doesn't it :) Good luck for Saturday :)
• United States
25 Jan 11
Thank you. Yes it does feel good. I was starting to get very depressed that I may never find anyone who would hire me!
@debsgw (256)
26 Jan 11
No worries there :) I'm glad that you didn't let those doubts get the better of you and can't wait to hear how it goes. It sounds as if some people have had really positive experiences of working with them and that's always a good thing to know.
@stevieboi19 (1419)
24 Jan 11
Congrats yeah a jobs a job at the end of the day. That's good going I've never been hired by anyone. I always have problems with giving out a good first impression I think anyway I don't really demonstrate my confidence, least I recognise what I'm doing wrong or what I think I'm doing wrong so I should be able to improve on that aspect when it comes to interviews. In regards searching for jobs I've spent many months with no success although to be honest I've never really applied for many positions purely on the basis of being a student and being restricted a certain number of hours a week. Everything going round my way seem to want full time workers so that doesn't aid me either.
• United States
24 Jan 11
Many of the jobs I applied for said they were not hiring. Actually, one store I walked into and asked for an application, the hiring manager looked me straight in the eye and said "We're not hiring." I asked for the application anyways, filled it out right there and handed it back. 3 days later she called me for an interview.. apparently she decided to start hiring! I interviewed but did not get that job. If I were you I'd still put in applications, let the hiring manager know that you are in school and have limited availablity, but would still like to work for them.
• United States
25 Jan 11
Good Luck! Keep perservering. I put in a lot of applications before getting called for my first interview.. and as I said, I didn't get the first job I interviewed for.. you just have to keep trying.
25 Jan 11
Thanks I will definetly stay determined and just keep trying again and again and try perfect my interviewing skills so I can show the world how deserving of a job I really am lol. Hope the job goes well for you.
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
26 Jan 11
Well Congratulations on getting the job at Subway. Even if it is not the Best of jobs or the ideal job you are wanting, it is a Job and will do until something better comes along if that is the path you choose to take. Well, I have been at the job I am at now for just over 4 1/2 yrs. which is about the longest I have ever been at one job. I think the time has come to look for something else but it will work until something better comes along. Before I got this job I was on Unemployment due to a situation beyond my control. I think it took me a little while to find the job once I started looking but I found the job on Craigslist and who would have ever thought I would still be there today. Wishing you the Best.
• United States
26 Jan 11
I am in school. My plan is to keep this job until I graduate and can start looking for a job in my field.
@GardenGerty (157485)
• United States
25 Jan 11
I think this is the longest I have actually been without work. Six months. There are not that many things I am qualified for in my town. I am glad you got the job, and you know, the food there is pretty healthy, so it will not sabotage your good health and weight loss. If I was willing to drive a half hour for just a little over minimum wage, I MIGHT find a job. I hope you have a great time.
• United States
25 Jan 11
I too live in a small town. Other than the Subway, we also have a Dollar Store which closes at 8pm (I didn't even bother applying there) a family owned diner, a small market where all the high school kids work, and a gas station. I applied at Subway only because when I filled out the online application I could apply at more than 1 store.. so I applied mainly for the ones that were 15 minutes away, figuring the one in town here would not be hiring. I also applied at the gas station but was told they weren't hiring. I figured whatever I got would be at least a 15 minute drive.
@anniepa (27955)
• United States
24 Jan 11
Congratulations, Hon, I KNEW something good would happen for you soon! I happen to LOVE Subway and it's great to know that their food is actually relatively healthy when compared to other fast food restaurants. I'm like you in that in the past I never had to wait very long to get a job when I was looking for one. Granted, it took me awhile to get in at the USPS but there aren't very many openings there usually and you have to take the test which isn't given all that often. Annie
@anniepa (27955)
• United States
24 Jan 11
Great answer!
• United States
24 Jan 11
That's exactly what I told the lady who interviewed me. She asked "Why do you want to work at Subway?".. well, my answer truly was, I just want any job I can get.. but what I said was "Because it's a restaurant I can support and promote due to the fact that it's healthier than fast food."
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@dawnald (85130)
• Shingle Springs, California
25 Jan 11
Not that long, I've been lucky. PS I prefer the mayo on the bread, not on top of the meat. Why is Subway weird like that? lol Oh yeah, PPS congratulations!
• United States
25 Jan 11
Yeah, I'm with you.. I have no idea why they do that. I'll let you know on Saturday after I watch the training videos (yes apparently I need training in order to make a sandwich).
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@hdjohnson (2981)
• United States
26 Jan 11
Congrats katsmeow1213. I'm with you. I would be careful walking to your job, especially since it is right across the street. Take it from me, my job is a mere two blocks from my home. I don't want you to discourage or scare you or anything like that. But you never know who is watching you go to and from. As for me, the longest time I've spent searching for a job was about 3 weeks. I haven't had to search for a job in over 11 years. Hopefully I won't ever have to look for one, especially with the promising increase I've been seeing in my online business. Congrats again, don't let it slip by, and who knows, you just might end up managing that store or even better owning one of your own, one day! Wouldn't that be grand!
• United States
26 Jan 11
Ew! No! This job is strictly for me to get some extra cash while I'm in school. Once I graduate I'm going in a totally different direction. No way would I want to stay in the food business for more than a year or 2.
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@sender621 (14894)
• United States
25 Jan 11
No job should be considered to be one too small or unflattering. I wish you luck in your new job. I hope you can achieve the success that will bring your happiness and fulfillment in your life.
• United States
25 Jan 11
Thanks.
@lady1993 (27225)
• Philippines
25 Jan 11
Wow.. Congratulations. I heard that it has been really hard to get a job these days.. I'm glad that you did. Unemployment rate in my country is really high, that's why I haven't got any job yet.
• United States
25 Jan 11
Well I wasn't on unemployment or anything. I was choosing to be a stay at home mom.. but I got tired of being broke and figured a part time job might help us pay the bills.
• Sweden
25 Jan 11
Congrat's Good luck for your first day
• United States
25 Jan 11
Thank you.
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
24 Jan 11
congrats! I bet you are thrilled....so much to look forward to! It was a long time between jobs when I did get laid off from a job I had worked 10 1/2 years...it took about 4 months...then I finally got the job I am at now....Congrats again!
• United States
25 Jan 11
The longest my hubby was out of work was 2 months.. but he wasn't really trying very hard to find work.
@ersmommy1 (12588)
• United States
25 Jan 11
First, Congrats! No one said jobs had to be glamorous! Being able to walk to work is a plus given the rising cost of gas. Like you it usually hasn't taken me long to land a job. Usually it's just a week or two.I haven't been out there since Aiden was born. So I am sure it will take me a bit longer the next time I look.
• United States
25 Jan 11
It has been over 3 years since I've held even a part time job. I'm sure that aided in how long it took me to find a job. I'm glad I'll now have something to put on my resume when I begin looking for my next job.
• India
24 Jan 11
I didn't really try hard for a job. I took up the job as an instructor about 2 years ago and have been here since. After my graduation I just took a month's break doing things that I have never done and going on a trip and then i got back and applied to the post and got selected. The competition was not fierce and I was happy that I was chosen. bourne
• United States
24 Jan 11
Most of the jobs I've gotten were like that as well.. little to no competition.
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
24 Jan 11
You got it because you persevered. Congratulations! And it is great that you do not have far to reach your workplace.You should celebrate tonight. What are the hours? Can your husband look after the children whilst you work? Are you working in the evenings? When I left school to work for a year before I went to college it took me a few months to get work.Wow! I have asked so many questions but I am so happy for you
• United States
24 Jan 11
It will primarily be evening hours, 4pm until the store closes at like 9pm. My father in law will watch the kids because hubby is working until 7 or 9 most nights.
@gaiza12 (4884)
• Philippines
9 Feb 11
Congratulations on your new job! I am fortunate enough to land a job after a few weeks of searching. Well the first time i did look for a job it was like only a month, but i never accepted the offer. I was so afraid to get a job that time. And then after that i decided to look for anohter job and i got in in one week of active searching. I accepted it because of the nice salary. I have had 4 jobs after I graduated and have declined 2 job offers aleady. And happy to say that the longest i have been waiting for a job after activly apply for one is only 1 month and that was after graduation. Good thing i enrolled in a training course that helped me on how to answer job interviews. I can say it really helped me a lot with my interviews.
@DertyJ (192)
• United States
25 Jan 11
That is great news! An old coworker of mine also worked at Subway and said she liked it very much because it kept her busy and she liked staying busy. She also got either a free 6 inch or footlong meal depending on how long her shift was. I really havent gone without a job yet since i was 10 years old so I guess im pretty lucky
• United States
25 Jan 11
I am looking forward to starting work. I hope I enjoy it as much as your friend did.