chum1's dumb job stories

[chum1]

Which job would you pull the plug on if crap hits the fan?

Easy. Old job. New job pays more, is a more senior level position, and adds super valuable experience to my resume.

My original intention was to get some pos job that I wouldn't care at all about losing. But I ended up getting a pretty damn good job.

how will you structure the resume when you update it? Just act like you ended your current job? what happens if someone calls for references?

I don't know. Lots of people list concurrent positions on their linkedin profiles. Maybe I'll just do that and if asked act like it's not two full time jobs.

[michigancat]

Which job would you pull the plug on if crap hits the fan?

Easy. Old job. New job pays more, is a more senior level position, and adds super valuable experience to my resume.

My original intention was to get some pos job that I wouldn't care at all about losing. But I ended up getting a pretty damn good job.

how will you structure the resume when you update it? Just act like you ended your current job? what happens if someone calls for references?

I don't know. Lots of people list concurrent positions on their linkedin profiles. Maybe I'll just do that and if asked act like it's not two full time jobs.

Yeah usually it seems like one of those is a side job or consulting. Usually

[mocat]

Which job would you pull the plug on if crap hits the fan?

Easy. Old job. New job pays more, is a more senior level position, and adds super valuable experience to my resume.

My original intention was to get some pos job that I wouldn't care at all about losing. But I ended up getting a pretty damn good job.

how will you structure the resume when you update it? Just act like you ended your current job? what happens if someone calls for references?

It will be a positive, imo. You can't handle 3 full time jobs if you can't handle 2 full time jobs

[wetwillie]

Is there any possibility of needing to go into the office for either of them or work travel?

[Pete]

Which job would you pull the plug on if crap hits the fan?

Easy. Old job. New job pays more, is a more senior level position, and adds super valuable experience to my resume.

My original intention was to get some pos job that I wouldn't care at all about losing. But I ended up getting a pretty damn good job.

how will you structure the resume when you update it? Just act like you ended your current job? what happens if someone calls for references?

I don't know. Lots of people list concurrent positions on their linkedin profiles. Maybe I'll just do that and if asked act like it's not two full time jobs.

You just feature the job that is most relevant to the next job, and omit the other one.  I'm certain this is what you would have done.

[michigancat]

Which job would you pull the plug on if crap hits the fan?

Easy. Old job. New job pays more, is a more senior level position, and adds super valuable experience to my resume.

My original intention was to get some pos job that I wouldn't care at all about losing. But I ended up getting a pretty damn good job.

how will you structure the resume when you update it? Just act like you ended your current job? what happens if someone calls for references?

I don't know. Lots of people list concurrent positions on their linkedin profiles. Maybe I'll just do that and if asked act like it's not two full time jobs.

You just feature the job that is most relevant to the next job, and omit the other one.  I'm certain this is what you would have done.

this is ideal except the new job would leave a gap in employment

[8manpick]

I can’t wait until job #3 is calling job #1 for references.

Date: 8/16/2025
Company #3 HR Rep:
“Can you confirm that Chum1 worked at your company from August 2014 through May 2021?”

D2: “Well yes, he did work here then, but he also...he still does work here. Why are you asking? I saw him last week at our company summer retreat”

[pissclams]

people calling for references?  what is this, 1892?

[star seed 7]

o/u # of days before chum1 sees a new co-worker's tits?

[ben ji]

Just reread the first post with all the characters. What are FG and YBG up to these days? Did Roy survive covid?

[Dr Rick Daris]

I will never go another day without checking this thread for updates. Chums job stuff is amazing.

[chum1]

Is there any possibility of needing to go into the office for either of them or work travel?

No worrisome conflicts. No travel for either. New job hired me as 100% remote and is 90 minutes away. Old job has already started subleasing office space.

[chum1]

Just reread the first post with all the characters. What are FG and YBG up to these days? Did Roy survive covid?

I'm really not in contact with very many people any longer, so I don't have good updates. YBG had her third kid and is always awkwardly trying to hold him while web conferencing. That's all I can come up with.

[chum1]

Day one of new job is in the books. On-site.

First up, I had to meet with HR for two hours. My new boss mentioned that he didn't know why because I'd done all of the paperwork electronically.

So, this absolutely ANCIENT dude slowly shuffles in and hands me paper copies of the employee handbook and benefit guide. They are outdated. How do I know this? Because they say 2014 on them and my electronic ones say 2021! I did not inform him that some of his info is straight up inaccurate.

He first wanted to tell me a little about the company and culture. So, for the next hour, I heard about the way things used to be. Back before they went public. Back before they took away half of the sites in his territory. Back before they took even more sites from his territory and some other of his responsibilities in order to allow the new girl to gain some experience.

Then, we went over the handbook. The next half hour was nothing but me 100% focused on trying not to completely lose the ability to feign at least the slightest bit of interest in what he was saying. The half hour after that was nothing but him talking about changes in random drug testing practices over the years and a random drug testing program he'd developed for the company who knows how many years ago.

[chum1]

Most of the rest of the day was "drinking from a firehose" training, as my new boss described it.

He did have one call scheduled in the afternoon, though. I sat in. He is the CIO. The call was with a vendor. Right before, he made some remarks about how they were off schedule.

So, he starts talking to this sweet sounding Southern girl, Jamie. He's totally even-keeled and professional and polite. But, man, he was kinda going off. He was like, "I just want you to know that we are big Jamie fans here. You did a great job for us before. I think maybe someone there, a Brian or a Gabe or maybe someone I don't know, maybe put you in a position where you can't be as successful as the last time. I think maybe I need to speak to this person."

This went on and on. It was almost like a mafia boss or something. I was like, "HOLY crap *I* could be on the receiving end of this! I DO NOT WANT TO BE ON THE RECEIVING END OF THIS!"

So, Jamie begins profusely apologizing for the next 5-10 minutes straight. During which time, my new boss stands up and starts pacing. Then, leans forward with his hands on his desk, bowing his head down like he can't even. Then, more pacing. THEN! He grabs a rubber band off his desk, turns to the wall, shoots it off the wall, and catches off the bounce. Then again. And again and again and again. I don't know. Maybe this is just something he does in the same way some people doodle while on the phone?  ???    ?????

[wetwillie]

So where does old job think you were today

[chum1]

So where does old job think you were today

PTO

[steve dave]

Holy crap


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[michigancat]

Most of the rest of the day was "drinking from a firehose" training, as my new boss described it.

He did have one call scheduled in the afternoon, though. I sat in. He is the CIO. The call was with a vendor. Right before, he made some remarks about how they were off schedule.

So, he starts talking to this sweet sounding Southern girl, Jamie. He's totally even-keeled and professional and polite. But, man, he was kinda going off. He was like, "I just want you to know that we are big Jamie fans here. You did a great job for us before. I think maybe someone there, a Brian or a Gabe or maybe someone I don't know, maybe put you in a position where you can't be as successful as the last time. I think maybe I need to speak to this person."

This went on and on. It was almost like a mafia boss or something. I was like, "HOLY crap *I* could be on the receiving end of this! I DO NOT WANT TO BE ON THE RECEIVING END OF THIS!"

So, Jamie begins profusely apologizing for the next 5-10 minutes straight. During which time, my new boss stands up and starts pacing. Then, leans forward with his hands on his desk, bowing his head down like he can't even. Then, more pacing. THEN! He grabs a rubber band off his desk, turns to the wall, shoots it off the wall, and catches off the bounce. Then again. And again and again and again. I don't know. Maybe this is just something he does in the same way some people doodle while on the phone?  ???    ?????

one thing (of many) that's great about your situation is if you're ever on the receiving end of that you can just quit on the spot with really no negative consequences.

Really, you should find a spectacular, flamboyant way to quit one of these jobs when the time is right.

[wetwillie]

He’s going to hire an admin and go for three jobs

[steve dave]

99% of my day is doing laundry, going on bikes/walks, rowing machine, making and eating food, taking a middle of the day shower, etc but I’m still like, “THIS DAMNED JOB! GAH!” And here is chum with TWO of those sons of bitches.


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[chum1]

Looks like I've got the green light from the employee handbook.

Outside Employment
[Company] makes every effort to provide full time employment. Employees may hold outside jobs as long as the outside work does not interfere with their job at [Company]. All employees are judged by the same performance standards and are subject to [Company] scheduling demands, regardless of any existing outside work requirements.

If [Company] determines that an employee's outside employment interferes with performance or the ability to meet the requirements of [Company], the employee may be asked to terminate the outside employment.

Outside employment that constitutes a conflict of interest is prohibited. Employees may not receive any income or material gain from individuals outside [Company], for materials produced or services rendered while performing job assignments.

[mocat]

Your new boss was just doing (really weird) performance art. No neg consies and all that

[chum1]

HRP is gone. crap. Seems voluntary. Who knows? No idea what will happen next.

[steve dave]

She wasn’t a main character


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