Bimbos unite!

[KikiB]

I haven't been to a wedding in years, although I would love to go to a traditional Hindu wedding someday. I'm just fascinated with the whole culture.

I know in my company, two references are required for each new hire, and they do ask more detailed questions. As far as the reference thing goes, I wasn't talking professional references, which everybody has to have. What I am talking about is how you have to put your supervisor down and then they call and ask questions. It is a good time luckily for me to be looking for a new job, or at least a second one. I want to find somewhere to maybe barista a few mornings a week. No, I'm not going to a slut hut. My parents would be mortified.

 

[kobri]

I am super protective too. However, my friend is super stressed and ready to snap and the other girl came from 3 hours away so it's not like she can pop home and get her stuff. I think the other girls are bring enough of their own stuff, but if not I am just going to have to let it slide because I am not going to contribute to the stress, just not worth it. (if I keep repeating that in my head do you think I might believe it by tomorrow?)

 

[KikiB]

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Originally Posted by coachkitten I can't stand when people at weddings want to use my makeup. I have to say that is a no-go. I am too protective over my stuff. Katie have you ever thought about applying at Macy's or Nordstrom for a beauty advisor position? You would do really well at that!

I am thinking about going into makeup, but my mum had a bad experience working at Nordie's (won't go into detail). I applied to work at The Bon back before I got my job at BBW but it was for junior's, and they said that I would only be good for early-morning stock or as a fitting room attendant. I am not good enough at makeup though.

 

[kobri]

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Originally Posted by KikiB I haven't been to a wedding in years, although I would love to go to a traditional Hindu wedding someday. I'm just fascinated with the whole culture. I know in my company, two references are required for each new hire, and they do ask more detailed questions. As far as the reference thing goes, I wasn't talking professional references, which everybody has to have. What I am talking about is how you have to put your supervisor down and then they call and ask questions. It is a good time luckily for me to be looking for a new job, or at least a second one. I want to find somewhere to maybe barista a few mornings a week. No, I'm not going to a slut hut. My parents would be mortified.

Yeah they can call your supervisor, but it is unlikely in a company the size of yours tht she will be allowed to say anything other than yes, Katie worked here during that time. She can't say anything about her personal feelings on your performance (for most chains anyways) because it can open the company up to legal action. I have worked for a few chains and whenever I was called for a reference I wasn't allowed to say anymore than confirm the dates of employment and usually even that had to be done at head office to make sure that nothing personal was said.

 

[coachkitten]

Good luck tomorrow at the wedding! Take some pictures if you can.

Katie I bet that you are good enough for makeup. It is really mostly about sales anyways and they will train you to do the rest. I worked at Clinique for years during senior year of high school and college and they taught me a lot about application. Or you could even work at the perfume counter.

I have some sad news to report. I just opened one of my 15 pan palettes and my beloved melody eye shadow was shattered. How in the heck did that happen when it just sits there? I am sooooo sad! It just had to be one that I can't easily replace. Grrrr.......

 

[KikiB]

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Originally Posted by kobri Yeah they can call your supervisor, but it is unlikely in a company the size of yours tht she will be allowed to say anything other than yes, Katie worked here during that time. She can't say anything about her personal feelings on your performance (for most chains anyways) because it can open the company up to legal action. I have worked for a few chains and whenever I was called for a reference I wasn't allowed to say anymore than confirm the dates of employment and usually even that had to be done at head office to make sure that nothing personal was said.

I know that there are usually questions asked such as "Would you hire this person again" though...and well yeah. It is going to suck but at least this is a bit reassuring.

 

[gigglegirl]

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Originally Posted by KikiB Well the thing is that I have to put down where I have worked when I go to apply for jobs, and this is the only job I have ever had. Then you have to put your supervisor, and they're going to basically say how bad of a worker I am and then I won't get hired anywhere. I am glad to have Sunday off, because I need it before I lose my mind.

like samantha said, some don't check references.
plus I get personal work related references--for previous jobs I don't use my bosses typically. mostly because i'm in the current job looking for another one, hence its awkward to use current ones.

you mentioned the girl who now works at the sunglass place--ask her if you could use her as a reference. plus maybe the one boss who was trying to be nice to you with that card thing?

 

[gigglegirl]

b&bw katie--you sound so disheartened before you've even begun the applying process! think positive! Its like you have to do some work, deal with perhaps not getting a few jobs but eventually you can find something!

just get out there, be confident and pleasant dropping off resumes and applications and just try. Seriously stop getting so hung up on the supervisor---i just wouldn't do it, b/c you know/feel that if they tried to call it wouldn't be good. get personal references, co-workers (that you are friends with, perhaps you helped them learn certain things at work?).

 

[KikiB]

Well the one boss who is trying to be nice is the same one who ambushed me yesterday and "the card"? She's probably just saying things. As for other references, I probably will use my friend at the sunglass place, as well as a couple of other former coworkers who pretty much say that I am more competent than the management at my store. I know though that on a few associates, they are doing retention risk assessments...and on me, I know they aren't going to do that because to them, if I leave, so what? They're hiring a ton of new girls (mainly because most everyone is going back to school, and we have people with either no Saturdays or no Sundays) and there's a girl who is getting all of my stock and special project hours (thankfully not for much longer, as she goes back to school).

On that note, off to work. *le sigh* Topping it off are THE worst cramps, so bad that I just want to curl up in bed in my robe and eat nothing again today.

 

[gigglegirl]

okay ladies, I've spent far too much perhaps on the CoC (the CoC thread gets hilarious, I cannot stay away and love ms elegant-one and rbella and your awesomeness!) collection so far but I want moreeeeee.

So talk me down off hitting submit. or enable me. i can afford it. lol.
Here is what's in my basket ATM:
-Kirsch mattene. wow Audrey's FOTD with this....it fell into my basket right away. Where is Audrey anyways, no more frequenting the bimbo thread?

-Lightly Ripe--Rbella and her LOOVVVE for this, plus the swatches look fab.
-Rich and Ripe L/g. yum
-Liquer l/g. b/c i loves me mauves!

and i think thats it! Kirsch and Liquer are more out of my comfort pink zone, but I'm pumped!!

off to drop another 70 on this collection, this time online. sheesh.

I was totally going to skip this collection too! wow. (and overrich but I now own 3 of the pigments....so pretty though!--i picked the good-for-fall colours)

 

[purrtykitty]

Doooo iiiiiittttt!!!!!

 

[darkishstar]

I hear Silverstruck is so sheer of a nail lacquer that it's not worth it, but I adore the color so much! I want.

But I just ordered Kirsch. I should stop spending on CoC also.

 

[gigglegirl]

lol i placed the order! score, so pumped for my little CoC package to come!!

Kirsch will be in there which rocks.

So again, I'm thinking I need to lighten up on how much I spend, and try and actually use up a shadow or a lipstick or gloss. now that wouldn't make me feel so guilty for continuing to buy!

I ignored the nail polishes--I have a hard time with Mac's staying power, chipping etc so I'd say either a) try an opi nail polish in a similar tone or b) go to a drugstore and try revlon's nail polishes. I <3 them so much more, plus they are a bit cheaper!

 

[purrtykitty]

Are you sure it won't be a BIG CoC package?

 

[Sanayhs]

Ok, so, as for Guitar Hero on hard, I'm surviving, but I suck. I secretly really want to work on this nights when my boy is at work so I can beat GH3 on hard before he does.

He can't beat Knights of Cydonia on hard! And he's been playing hard for SO much longer than I have... Damnit, though, I WILL GET BETTER THAN HIM.

Without him knowing my intentions. *giggle*

CoC has me confused - I never know what to wear on my lips anymore! I'm loving my jampacked gloss to death. It's amazing with everything. Oh, and CoC over Bing makes the most fantastic grape juice colour. I'm so in love.

 

[Krasevayadancer]

I think I have come to terms with the fact that I spent/ and will continue to spend way too much on this collection. I am adoring everything and certainly do not have enough lip for this collection.

 

[coachkitten]

Hi everyone and Happy Saturday!

Just had to peak in and say hi!

 

[gigglegirl]

loves it!! lol i only have jampacked in my hands so far...love the enabling and can't wait for kirsch.

lol karin, yeah i guess i'd want a big CoC package....you guys with the filthy minds!!!

so off to have some din-din, my ma made some deliciously smelling borscht, so that'll totally make some of me purple--not so much the lips, but my tongue for sure!

 

[Sanayhs]

Hannah, how much are you loving jampacked?

And guys! Don't forget Russian Red! Which, as we all know, is a gorgeous red to begin with, and also goes fantastically with some CoC! *purrs*

 

[KikiB]

I don't need Russian Red since I prefer Port Red...I wore CoC over it today and a lot of clients loved it.