Scroby Posted April 14, 2006 Report Posted April 14, 2006 *previous story on "Scroby's 1st TSM Rant"* So on Weds. I found out that the nearby Coca-cola warehouse was holding interviews for Truck Drivers and Merchindisers on Thursday. So after a interview I had with someone on the way back home, I stopped by the warehouse to try and apply. Turned out, if you walked in you were going to be interviewed. So after the receptionist printed up the application I had already filled out over online last month and filling in some blank areas and waiting for half an hour I got a interview. The interview took about 15 minutes and I thought it went well. After the interview I headed down to my old highschool to go talk to my old drama teacher about trying to get some people on the lighting crew for Rocky Horror Picture Show that I do every Saturday night, we're short handed. Well before actually going in her class, I got a call from a unknown number and so I answered it. It was coke. The receptionist wanted me to bring in a proof of car insurance and I told her I'd be there as soon as possible. So I went and made a copy at where I work now (yes, still at Gamecrazy) and went back. At first I thought I was just going to hand it in and wait to hear back from them but I was told to sit and wait. So after 10 more minutes of sitting and waiting, I was brought back to an office and told to sit down. Turns out they want to try and hire me. All I have to do is wait for a backround check to be done and I have to pass a drug test, which I'm taking today in about an hour in a half and I'm clean so I should be able to pass the test without a problem. The job is basically this, I use my own car and travel around the Bay Area to certain stores that are given to me on a list each day. I order product for the store that is needed, I help orgainze the areas that sell the products, and somewhat restock certain areas. I start around 12.44 an hour and after 90 days I get bumped up to making around 15 dollars an hour. Since I'm using my own car, coke is going to give me 44 cents for each mile that I drive to cover gas and toll. Its also a union job as well so I can get benefits as well. Which is good because I don't have medical or dental coverage right now. I don't make enough to currently to have myself covered. And if my work shows after awhile, I get promoted and get to drive one of those coca-cola vans you see every once in awhile instead of driving my own car and I get my own route. Basically since I'm first starting out I'm going to be a subsitute merchindiser for a little while. Its a full time job and I was told to expect over time, so thats a plus. So YAY, no more Gamecrazy, no more stuck in a store full of little kids anymore, no more working with a manager who doesn't konw a thing about the product, and no more dealing with full grown adults who throw little kid fits because they can't get something they want, and yes to finally having a good job, with good pay and good benefits and also a chance to have a career.
Stephen Joseph Posted April 14, 2006 Report Posted April 14, 2006 Well, you're out of the customer service industry, and you dont have to handle cash, so you did pretty darn well. Congrats man. It sounds like its at least a step up from GameCrazy I have a friend who drives a Pepsi truck around Atlanta. He's pretty happy, though he says it sucks when its raining. But they get good benefits, and the pay's well enough (something like 35-40k)
Edwin MacPhisto Posted April 14, 2006 Report Posted April 14, 2006 That's a huge, huge step up from what you were doing/dealing with. Very nice.
Art Sandusky Posted April 14, 2006 Report Posted April 14, 2006 I fucked up my lucrative job today. Whee.
Youth N Asia Posted April 15, 2006 Report Posted April 15, 2006 The Coke man always has a place in my heart. FUCK PEPSI!
Scroby Posted April 15, 2006 Author Report Posted April 15, 2006 Thanks for the congrats guys, I'm really looking forward to this job. Art what did you do?
Scroby Posted April 15, 2006 Author Report Posted April 15, 2006 Fuck Coke. Congratulations. I love you too Bravesfan!
Fökai Posted April 15, 2006 Report Posted April 15, 2006 I meant that in the nicest way possible. I'm just a Pepsi guy.
Adam Posted April 15, 2006 Report Posted April 15, 2006 Congrats Scroby. That reminds me, I was looking for the 'jobs' thread the other day, but couldn't find it. If anyone knows where it is or finds it, could they bump it? It's a handy thread to have.
the max Posted April 15, 2006 Report Posted April 15, 2006 you make more than I do and I'm a state employee. congrats.
Scroby Posted April 15, 2006 Author Report Posted April 15, 2006 I meant that in the nicest way possible. I'm just a Pepsi guy. I know man, I've been around here long enough to tell what people actually mean. Through....Fuck Pepsi. That reminds me, I was looking for the 'jobs' thread the other day, but couldn't find it. If anyone knows where it is or finds it, could they bump it? It's a handy thread to have. There is a job thread?
haws bah gawd Posted April 19, 2006 Report Posted April 19, 2006 I have a friend over here in SC that has the exact same job. He gets to use a coke van though, so he doesn't get the free gas money perks. Will you end up working the same 80+ hour weeks that he does? Congrats on liberating yourself of the video game store. I left Gamestop behind last Summer and never looked back.
Dangerous A Posted April 19, 2006 Report Posted April 19, 2006 You still putting on that May 6th show or is this new job going to interfere with that?
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