That's it. I am never trying to help anyone out again!!!

[prole_for_peace]

A 37 year old friend has a low-paying temp job doing data entry. She has a two year old son and enough debt that they live with mom (who has a gambling problem and just drives her crazy in general) and stepfather. This job is set to end in about 30 days. The heads of her department would like to give her a permanent position but they have to get approval of the big bosses and crap like that. Well they have been talking to her about this full time position since about October but nothing has happened yet.

Ok, so there is a job opening at the accounting firm where I work. It is in our computer room and it is for someone to do client payrolls and install software and junk like that and it starts at about $11/hr (more than she is making now). I told my friend about it and she sent in her resume. She had an interview yesterday. Today she calls and tells me that if they offer it she won't take it. Because what if where she works now does get around to making a position for her and it would pay about $12/hr. And if they don't keep her, she has enough saved to make it for a month or so.

OH MY GOD!!!! I think she is nuts. I don't understand the way people think. Everyone is crazy but me.

Tell you what...the next time she calls to borrow money (she always pays it back), or complain about her living arrangements, I may have to say "I told you so" and lecture her for a while.

Thanks for letting me rant. :eyes:

[Ilsa]

1. You know, I might even be inclined to

sabotage her opportunity at your firm. If she is that stupid, I'm not sure I'd want her working there after my referral.

(Sorry to sound so judgmental, and I bet you wouldn't do that, but I think entertaining the idea is justifiable and feels good.)

Oh yeah, there are others who would appreciate your thoughtfulness in helping them get a job, so please don't get jaded over one nincompoop. You're a good person to have gone out on a limb for her. You're not required to fall out of the tree.

[ablbodyed]

2. Don't do anything....

If she does get the offer at the place whe works, then she made the right decision. If not, then it's on her. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, should you sabotage her where you work. That gets you nothing but guilt, and it may make you look bad to YOUR boss.

Wish her well in a difficult situation. But don't help her again. Lending her money is up to you.

[Ilsa]

5. It was just an idea to be entertained, to make her feel better

since she was so steamed at her.

[prole_for_peace]

6. I wouldn't sabotage her at my work but

if they do offer her the job and she turns it down like she says, any other candidates I might have for something might be scrutinized a little more. Also, there goes my chance for an employee referral bonus.

[NJCher]

3. old saying

"No good deed goes unpunished."


Cher

[Kamika]

4. rules of aquisition

:D nr 22 or so