today's job market

[reverendflash]

I just found this posted on a local job board...

The job is for a lab assistant in a Mac based computer lab, in a very expensive Art Academy *wink wink* in San Francicso, CA...
<b>
Ideal candidate will be articulate, attentive and knowledgeable of most of the following software programs:
Adobe's Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premier, Acrobat, Quark Xpress.
Macromedia's Director, Flash, Dreamweaver.
Internet Explorer and Netscape.
Thorough knowledge of Mac OS.
Previous customer service experience a plus.

This is a part-time position.
$12/hour, 37 weeks per year.

Shift Available:
Friday through Tuesday
7:15am-3:45pm </b>

If anybody feels that they are qualified, please send me an email, and I will get you in touch...

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[reverendflash]

no comments?

$12/hr is almost what the retailers are paying...

doesn't anybody know all of these progs?

seriously, can you believe this ad?

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[RelandR]

...retailers (?)-like Jack-in-the-Box ???

Is that seriously what SF Art whatever is expecting to give for all that ???

[reverendflash]

retailers like a sporting goods store...

and yup, that is what they want for $12/hr...

I don't qualify, and I charge a min. of $50/hr...

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[RelandR]

...I think my lawnmower makes $12 p/hr...

Ok - Mall retailers...yupYupyup - methInks our local IN&out Burger joint has senior flippers at near that wage... :!:

[RenaissanceGirl]

In N Out Burger managers make 6 figures a year. The ones in the Northern California area make a bit more since the cost of living is more expensive there.

But ****... that's a pretty stingy offer for such a demanding skillset. And you start at 7 in the morning! Aww hell no!

[reverendflash]

It is a pain to start that early... but that's okay, since you can't afford to rent an apt. in San Francicso, you'll be sleeping in the lab anyway...

This school charges $40k/yr for tuition...

insane.

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[RelandR]

Or sleep in the Marina dist. park (across from safeway).... ina Van

[reverendflash]

they gonna start charging for that now...

one of the only free lots in town left...

:(

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[RelandR]

...how's the rent at *loaves and Fishes* these days ??? =)

[reverendflash]

how 'bout a hotel at Turk & Eddy...

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[RelandR]

...OoOoO...tenderLoin I presume...(but they don't cross each other)

[reverendflash]

'scuse me, I was thinking Jones and Eddy...

I try to stay away from there (even tho it's just a couple blocks)

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[eyeinfinitude]

Wow Rev, that's pretty low, I just landed a job that pays $20/hr that only ask for Dreamweaver MX, Flash MX, Photoshop, Illustrator and Quark Express knowledge.

[reverendflash]

yes, and it is for the SF Academy of Art...

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

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[eyeinfinitude]

I wanted to go to that school so bad, way too far and way too pricey for me. :(

[reverendflash]

from what I understand (I have never met a graduate), it is a fantastic school...

I just think it is odd I haven't run into any alumni... maybe they all leave town when the graduate...

hmmmmm...

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[eyeinfinitude]

One of my professors was a graduate from there, he still does freelance work while teaching.

[RelandR]

Itchy-Goo-Boeddeker Park (???) ...

that's right, yer right up from there in theatreVille on the way to SnobHill :beam:...;););)

...Anywhoszamit - the wonderfull folks at the academy d`AtrsyFartsy need a reallity check - ya think ???

[reverendflash]

I prefer to call it "The TenderKnob."

and I think they will get someone for $12, but not with an understanding of most of those programs...

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[morse]

Quark XpressWhats this?

[reverendflash]

similar to Adobe InDesign...

publishing software. (desc extremely simplified)

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[morse]

oh ok. So what is up with this school? Like what kind of stuff do they do there?

[reverendflash]

now you know as much as me...

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&q="Academy%20of%20Art"

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[morse]

el thankso rev

[morse]

http://www.academyart.edu/ has not heard of preloaders

[reverendflash]

I've never gone to thier site...

I have just spoken with poor students who are going there, while they get drunk trying to forget how much they spent on college and they are failing...

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[morse]

So is it a decent school, as EG claims?

[eyeinfinitude]

Originally posted by morse
So is it a decent school, as EG claims?

When did I claim that?

[morse]

Originally posted by electrongeek
I wanted to go to that school so bad, way too far and way too pricey for me. :(
-led me to believe


Originally posted by reverendflash
from what I understand (I have never met a graduate), it is a fantastic school...

I just think it is odd I haven't run into any alumni... maybe they all leave town when the graduate...

hmmmmm...

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-guess this answeres it. maybe i should read closer next time.

[lostinbeta]

Ideal candidate will be articulate, attentive and knowledgeable of most of the following software programs:
Adobe's Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premier, Acrobat, Quark Xpress.
Macromedia's Director, Flash, Dreamweaver.
Internet Explorer and Netscape.
Thorough knowledge of Mac OS.
Previous customer service experience a plus.

Lets see, I know Photoshop, Flash, Dreamweaver, IE, NS, and thats about it.

Yep, I am definitely not qualified.

[morse]

apply anyway

[eyeinfinitude]

Morse, if you read my post, I said I wanted to go to that school, but I never claimed it was decent or not.

[morse]

I know, I was making an assumption. Sorry :(

[reverendflash]

I think they just listed the apps taught, and hope that someone will work for $12...

poor students...

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[reverendflash]

Well, yesterday, another ad was posted:


Job Description:
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Troubleshoot Macintosh hardware and software in an educational lab.
Provide printing, scanning, burning and file-transfer assistance, and more to students.
Supervise students while attending the Macintosh Lab.
Enforce lab policies and maintain the facilities.

Requirements:
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Ideal candidate will have a thorough knowledge of Macintosh OS and hardware, and will also be articulate, attentive and knowledgeable of most of the following software programs:

Adobe's Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premier, Acrobat, and InDesign
Macromedia's Director, Flash, and Dreamweaver
Quark Xpress, Suitcase, and Web Browsers

Previous customer service experience a plus.

This is a part-time position.
40 hours/week, 37.5 weeks per year
Salary: $12.00/hour

reigned it back a bit... didn't they...

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[gimmesomemore!!]

Originally posted by RenaissanceGirl
In N Out Burger managers make 6 figures a year. The ones in the Northern California area make a bit more since the cost of living is more expensive there.

But ****... that's a pretty stingy offer for such a demanding skillset. And you start at 7 in the morning! Aww hell no!

mmmmmmmmm.........In N Out.................mmmmmmmmmmmmmm, i miss that place so much......................mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[andr.in]

in Sand Fransisco! No problem! I'll just take an airplane every morning to SF and come back every evening! no biggie! :P

[gimmesomemore!!]

Originally posted by RenaissanceGirl
In N Out Burger managers make 6 figures a year. The ones in the Northern California area make a bit more since the cost of living is more expensive there.

But ****... that's a pretty stingy offer for such a demanding skillset. And you start at 7 in the morning! Aww hell no!


Our Store Managers, on average, have been with the company for over 13 years and average in excess of $85,000 in total compensation per year. In addition to the Store Manager position, there are three additional levels of restaurant management positions: 2nd Managers, 3rd Managers, and 4th Managers. Average annual compensation for these levels of management: 2nd Managers - $45,000/ year, 3rd Managers - $38,000/year, 4th Managers - $31,000/year. In addition to cash compensation, all managers enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including paid vacations, a 401K program, and medical, dental, vision, life, and travel insurance coverage.

.............not quite six figures;) almost though, still unbelivable

[reverendflash]

back to topic, does anyone here qualify for this $12/hr job?

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[RelandR]

Originally posted by reverendflash
Well, yesterday, another ad was posted:

***BLAHblahBLAHblah***

reigned it back a bit... didn't they...

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...I didn't get a Harrrumph outa that guy - nor a winkySmiley - :!:

[reverendflash]

LOL

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[RenaissanceGirl]

Originally posted by gimmesomemore!!
Our Store Managers, on average, have been with the company for over 13 years and average in excess of $85,000 in total compensation per year. In addition to the Store Manager position, there are three additional levels of restaurant management positions: 2nd Managers, 3rd Managers, and 4th Managers. Average annual compensation for these levels of management: 2nd Managers - $45,000/ year, 3rd Managers - $38,000/year, 4th Managers - $31,000/year. In addition to cash compensation, all managers enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including paid vacations, a 401K program, and medical, dental, vision, life, and travel insurance coverage.

.............not quite six figures;) almost though, still unbelivable

Which store do you work for? I was at store 67 for about 2.5 years. Maybe our store is better than your store eh? :flower:

[gimmesomemore!!]

oh I never worked there.....I just got that off of thier website:love:

your probably right though b/c you worked there.

[gimmesomemore!!]

i still can't belive they make that much, crazy

[RelandR]

methInks that the bonus structure is based upon profit share...
the more the profit - the more the share
...some stores do better than others...