Why is it so hard to be a part-time bank teller (or to get any job)?

[Zoetstofzoetje]

A large part of the reason for the massively high unemployment in Spain, at present, is actually based on the failing real estate industry. Too many houses were built, and they're going at massive discounts now.

For example, I bought the house I live in now 2 years ago for about 180k. It's 95 m2 with two bedrooms, and a living with a cooking isle in a corner. I share a swimming pool, sauna, football/tennis/basketball court, garden, and fitness room with 15 neighbours who live in identical houses in this tiny gated community.

The real estate agent could not sell 5 of the properties. Right now they're offering them for 125k, that's how desperate they are to get rid of them.

The workforce that used to be building homes will have to 're-skill', or continue waiting until the economy catches up sufficiently for good quantities of new houses to be built.

[Al B. Sure!]

I sent my thank you letter as an e-mail. An actual printed letter seemed a bit much for a group interview for a teller position, right?

[Provost Harrison]

You seem to be under the impression that corporations are on the lookout for the brightest, fastest, most sociable workers, and that they need to battle for their/your attention. "Please come work for me, we need you, you're special!"

I get that! Mind you, I don't apply for jobs - jobs apply for me. I hate having to turn them down.

[MRT144]

I get that! Mind you, I don't apply for jobs - jobs apply for me. I hate having to turn them down.

See, this is what we in the biz called "Balling Outta Control"

[Darius871]

dp

[Darius871]

Juxtaposition WIN

[DaShi]

What is your industry? Porn?

Porn is a respectable industry in some countries!!

Though not in Europe. It's not.

[Hauldren Collider]

Juxtaposition WIN

[Al B. Sure!]

Privilege

[giblets]

You could have been a programmer. It doesn't really take that much privilege.

[Barnabas]

Porn is a respectable industry in some countries!!

Though not in Europe. It's not.

Hungary?

[Asher]

Privilege

WTF are you talking about?

You don't need to be privileged to be smart enough not to get a BA in Finance when you could get a real degree. Your education costs are no different from anyone else.

[Zoetstofzoetje]

I agree with Asher. It's up to you to make something of your life - don't blame external circumstances. Sure, some people start off in better conditions, but there are plenty of opportunities out there if you're willing to seek them out.

[Al B. Sure!]

In this very thread, a few people said it's all about connections... connections poor people don't have.

[Asher]

In this very thread, a few people said it's all about connections... connections poor people don't have.

I had no connections in the industry when I started. I've built up a lot of connections since, from working in it...