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Proof-Variation7005 t1_jahr7tc wrote

How do you feel about representing half a million people in congress?

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Prestigious-Yogurt69 OP t1_jahrd4z wrote

I’m always up for a challenge

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SleepyTitan01 t1_jain09s wrote

I’m looking for something new too…I’ll join you

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thetook t1_jainxsi wrote

seems like challenge... how would we decide which three of us is best for the job?

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_jaiojaf wrote

EVeryone writes their answer down on a piece of paper and then I announce the real winner is the person from the first time I used this joke a few weeks ago.

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SleepyTitan01 t1_jaip1rm wrote

The way I see it we can do one of two things One of us is elected as the “head” and the other two are working in shadows And second we simply split it in three, amass our armies and fight for supremacy

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_jaiqdqt wrote

What if there was a power sharing situation like Caesar? You are all in charge equally but no major decisions can be made without the majority of two. This way, you're not as big of a target for the Feds.

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SleepyTitan01 t1_jaisokk wrote

See I’m down with that but with our feds? We’re just three dead bodies

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_jaiume9 wrote

I hear your concerns and I understand. Can you just do me a favor and walk down the hallway? I'll be with you in a second and we can figure out what to do instead.

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burgritto_22 t1_jahovt1 wrote

Lots of medical offices are looking for assistants, technicians, and front desk staff for positions that can be trained on the job (ie, not requiring a degree or certification in the field).

I'm in the optometry field and as a whole across the country, we're hurting for technician staff! Sales experience is always a plus for hiring managers in any people-facing industry, as you already have people skills (which can't necessarily be trained) whereas skills related directly to doing the job can! Just some food for thought.

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Woodnote_ t1_jahz54p wrote

I worked administration in a cardiology office and I can confirm, it’s an awesome job. Decent pay and benefits, good people to work with, and aside from the once in a blue moon difficult patient, everyone is pleasant.

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Burn_ThemAll t1_jaiag3x wrote

Where is the best place to find these jobs? My adult daughter is looking for something like this to get out of retail.

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burgritto_22 t1_jak54jg wrote

I believe a lot of offices use Indeed; google jobs will aggregate from multiple sites when you search for a specific job title as well.

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Woodnote_ t1_jakix1q wrote

Just here to encourage her to apply to any she can find. I went from retail to medical admin and it was the most relieving change, I was so much less stressed and actually enjoyed going to work.

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EllkMtwl t1_jahrm4p wrote

If you're interested in trade work, Electric Boat is hiring starting at $20/hr.

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Prestigious-Yogurt69 OP t1_jahrwuu wrote

I will take a look! My neighbor actually works for them

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FrickUrMum t1_jai8sbl wrote

You won’t get licensed there tho. For example you won’t become a licensed electrician through them vs if you went to another company where you would.

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WhatAmiDoingHere1022 t1_jaiogkg wrote

I’m pretty sure it’s a welding job not electrician.

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FrickUrMum t1_jajln91 wrote

They have welders riggers painters electricians probs another 5 jobs I’m forgetting. I went through the interview process just to learn I’d be working 2nd shift and not getting hours toward my license. They pay great I was offered like 22 iirc no expirence but if you want a license I’d say go another route.

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WhatAmiDoingHere1022 t1_jakn288 wrote

Is it bull work there?

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FrickUrMum t1_jakozli wrote

Wym

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WhatAmiDoingHere1022 t1_jan28ag wrote

Like is it back breaking work. Like really heavy lifting and maneuvering heavy things all day. Pretty much like them jobs when u get out of work. It takes everything u have in you to take a shower. I’m possibly thinking of a career change. I’m 40 I’m definitely not trying to get into something like that. I

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FrickUrMum t1_jank2y6 wrote

Not sure about eb I got some friends who say it’s not bad some say it sucks but I never worked there. But being an electrician is easy physically and very fun imo. Also take my ratings if hardness with a grain of salt cause I’m 19 so I can take a beating a bit better than a 40yo.

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WhatAmiDoingHere1022 t1_janqaj6 wrote

Yea I actually worked as a helper for an electrician when I was 18. I wouldn’t mind getting back into it. Are they paying for your school where u work?

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FrickUrMum t1_jans2fl wrote

1st year gets paid back if I stay with the company when I have my license. 2nd 3rd and 4th I get 1500 a year which covers the whole schooling. Most places will have it paid for out of people I know I actually have the worst set up and I still thinks it’s a good deal.

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Jayd1823 t1_jaht6sh wrote

Depends on age and goals and where live want to travel to. Town jobs with benefits and retirement are good ( school custodial) or regular town . Narragansett seems to pay well

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-Lorelei- t1_jahv963 wrote

Have you considered finance? Fidelity Investments is constantly hiring. They will pay for your certs. The culture is amazing, and the benefits are awesome.

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Prestigious-Yogurt69 OP t1_jahvhld wrote

I’m almost done with my degrees for accounting and marketing. Need to pay off loans, I will check that out. Do you have any more info/who I could personally contact?

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Rancid47 t1_jahzpkj wrote

The Fidelity gig is for a call center type role FYI. People tend to move out of the spot after a year or so to other positions or quit. But you need to pass series 7 exam (they pay you to study) but if you fail it, you get let go.

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ihatemakingids t1_jahk6su wrote

Try a trade, i know the steel yard in Providence offers beginner welding classes as well as blacksmithing and jewelry making.

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Prestigious-Yogurt69 OP t1_jahkb9m wrote

If you have a name I would greatly appreciate it

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Woodnote_ t1_jahzgfo wrote

The Steel Yard

My daughters school has a program for the high schoolers working with them, learning how to weld and they’ve made some amazing pieces. Such a cool skill to have!

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TwainVonnegut t1_jai3i95 wrote

I did 15 years in sales.

For me, sales was a soul sucking, tedious, thankless grind.

I took a 12 week CNA course through CCRI and my life has changed for the better significantly! I went from making $84k/yr to $47k/yr but I’m pursuing an RN and will be back where I started financially in a few years.

Nursing isn’t for everyone, but I get to help people, and I have GREAT job security. Interviews are basically a formality as hospitals are DYING for CNAs and RNs.

Best of luck in your new endeavor, sales is the birds! (Ok, ok, it’s just not a fit for ME, whatever :-)

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Plantavious t1_jahxdst wrote

Taylor Rental in North Kingstown is looking for tent installers.

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WhatAmiDoingHere1022 t1_jaioatp wrote

U know what hours and pay? They have part time positions?

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Plantavious t1_jaj7r0y wrote

I think it’s 18/hr, but I don’t know about the part time. You can stop by or give them a call

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Distinct-Ad5751 t1_jahtzp8 wrote

If you want to try sales again, I have a full time position available. Good benefits and PTO, a good team and decent work life balance, based in Cranston.

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WTFisThatSMell t1_jai5plt wrote

Take your pick!

https://www.gdeb.com/careers/

Min is 20 an hour with 3 raises a year for hourly. .75 cent every 6 months and 3% cost of living January 1. 6% 401k match and medical.

If you go fir a salary position it's a bit different but generally starts higher. Stay away from paint and shielding. Bad for your health.

Planning and rep jobs are salary which are in high demand... welders and fitters are as well.

Just be sure to select on the application that you are available for 1st...2nd...and 3rd shift. That should get you an interview.

We hire everything from college grads to felons. Honestly the felons work out well and become bosses.

If ya have any quest just ask.

Just beagle to pass the drug test at the hiring date.

Tldr: if you see something you like but feel like you don't have the qualifications. Apply anyway, qp is 50% under man. They need people badly

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wenestvedt t1_jaiqi1m wrote

College admissions always needs motivated people, and working at a college is more fun than most offices. (ObDisc: I work for JWU.)

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KennyWuKanYuen t1_jajcf1d wrote

I’ve tried applying to them and I keep getting declined. :(

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wenestvedt t1_jajf2gv wrote

At JWU? Yeah, you need a degree for most of the jobs -- but since you are about to graduate, you'll be ready soon. :7)

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KennyWuKanYuen t1_jajq4e9 wrote

Not JWU in particular but Brow, Northeastern, and a few others in Boston. I have a BA and an MA yet no luck.

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iamtrroy t1_jaitalk wrote

Every fire department in RI is hiring. Great pay & benefits. Best job in the world.

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cameramanproductions t1_jahoafj wrote

I run a videography business and need someone to bring in clients if that’s something you’re interested in.

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Rancid47 t1_jahzvzj wrote

Lots of construction companies are looking for administrative assistants. In office job that works with project managers.

The RI Blood Center always seems to be hiring as well.

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Anonymike7 t1_jaiam85 wrote

What are your personal interests and passions? How do they intersect with your skills and abilities?

Now, how can you leverage all that to do something that you love, or at least don't hate?

The questions are mine; the answers are yours. :)

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quahog_clambake t1_jaisqli wrote

"It's better to have a short life full of what you like doing, then a long life spent in a miserable way."~Alan Watts

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PipeLayer2016 t1_jajubre wrote

Join a labor union. Better pay and benefits than anything suggested so far.

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BingBong022 t1_jahmpxq wrote

Software engineering

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Prestigious-Yogurt69 OP t1_jahn1a6 wrote

Always have been interested, I’d have to go back to school for that though, unless you know of people hiring and offering training

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BingBong022 t1_jaht1h8 wrote

You don't need a degree to code, hundreds of free resources online to teach yourself how to code. If you need structure, you code look at code academy and similar companies. Those aren't free but take less time than a 4 year degree and cheaper. Pay and worklife balance is great once you get in. The other route is to do 2 years free at CCRI and transfer after to get a degree. But honestly, you don't need a degree for coding

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Forward-Contract9315 t1_jajlj02 wrote

idk why folks are downvoting you but you can absolutely learn to code on your own using free resources that employers will actually view as valid certifications and provided you're able to pass their tests, you'll be on reasonable footing with other candidates.

udemy stuff can be fantasitc, for example, and will build you real skills.

the thing I think people don't realize about these software jobs is they are far better able to test competency before hiring you than other fields, and so they don't rely as much on you having a bunch of degrees and certifications in your field.

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BingBong022 t1_jal331l wrote

Exactly. Downvotes for solid advice, not surprising considering it's reddit lol

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Forward-Contract9315 t1_jamikz0 wrote

yup there is always some kid in their 20s who knows more about the world than you, despite possessing every indication they don't know shit about shit.

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Prestigious-Yogurt69 OP t1_jaht7h9 wrote

I will take a look into it, I am almost done with my marketing/accounting degree but I need to ay off loans and I want to try something new

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smokejaguar t1_jaihb70 wrote

If you're open to military service, the RIARG/ANG offers student loan repayments. Having a degree would also make you eligible to commission as an officer.

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Electrical-Arachnid t1_jaj1ltu wrote

Not sure of your status and background, but if your not afraid of manual labor I hear electric boat is hiring on the radio. Can say every job will get on your nerves in some way shape or form, but if you're willing to put in the work they're training people up and I can say I don't think I've worked in a better place with as much possibility to both move up or stay at a normal trade level and still live quite comfortably. Admittedly it's not the best paying to start in the world of working with steel but it's rather safe in comparison, they supply a lot more equipment than just about anywhere around in the field, and the benefits at damn near unmatched compared to just about any job I've ever heard of in the state. At least compared to any job that would also supply training.

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shortys7777 t1_jak3wl2 wrote

Every school district is looking for teachers.

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No_Rule_9059 t1_jaw11lq wrote

Electric Boat in Quonset is hiring hundreds of people

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obadiaowl t1_jaijkah wrote

ok so im a “reseller” i buy stuff at auction yard sales flea markets and storage and sell on ebay and flea markets etc. its a cool gig lots of youtube about it

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