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CieL

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bdude said:
We got these to wear:
Are you.......... really male?
You've got like really nice big shiny nails which are actually cut properly..
 

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ok, i have a question that is possibly too generic for this thread

im trying to get a second job and im wondering if i can put my manager as a referee on my resume without asking her first? are current employers obliged to be referees? i just feel a bit weird because she came after i was hired and i've barely ever had a conversation with her as she's hardly ever there when i am. also i get the feeling she doesn't particularly like me and im not sure she'd feel the need to say nice things about me. BUT i need referees! what to do, what to do?
 

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CieL said:
Are you.......... really male?
You've got like really nice big shiny nails which are actually cut properly..
That gave me the biggest laugh of the day! I have the worst nails ever, the one in the pic is probably my only decent one and the low-res of my webcam actually makes it look pretty good.
 

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Y all u guys complaining about the xmas stuff we have to wear. The xmas tshirts are way better then those shirts we usually have to wear.
 

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i love it how Coles has stolen Woolworth's christmas line of "All the best for christmas"
 

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greekgun said:
Townie, y on earth are u promoting woolies in ur sig???
Why are you promoting (negatively, but still promoting) Coles in your avatar?
 

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The Christmas shirts are huge (as someone else has said). We didnt get to choose our sizes - just handed them to us - I got a M and it swims on me. I'm hoping to swap the sizes tomorrow but don't know my chance - plus I didn't get any hours next week (they reduced the hours and what hours there were went to the new casuals.) and I go away in a week so not like I need the shirt anyway - I have a hat too :(
 

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mitch179 said:
Why are you promoting (negatively, but still promoting) Coles in your avatar?
Because i hate my employers very very much - like many other Australians.
 

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Sorry if this has been asked before but,
I just applied online 3 hrs ago for casual work at Coles (I'm 15yo if that's a factor) and how long does it usually take 'till they get back to you?

One of my friends told me his friend waited a year to get into Coles, that doesn't sound too good :(
 

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Furbob said:
Sorry if this has been asked before but,
I just applied online 3 hrs ago for casual work at Coles (I'm 15yo if that's a factor) and how long does it usually take 'till they get back to you?

One of my friends told me his friend waited a year to get into Coles, that doesn't sound too good :(
I'm still waitin after 2 months.

May have to give the store a call.
 

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Dr. Oyster said:
I'm still waitin after 2 months.

May have to give the store a call.
oh, in the email they sent to me after applying - it says

If we have not matched you to a vacancy within the next 6 weeks, you will receive an email reminder requesting that you reactivate your account


So there's a 6-week tops to finding a spot or else try again :eek:
 
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Yeah, December probably isn't the best time to apply either - lots of HSC leavers, school ppl and uni ppl on holidays to compete with

I think we will probably waiting a long time for a reply...if one comes at all :(
 

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I am curious of how much my mangager earns, so how much does a Coles Fulltime Department Manager earn????? 45k??
 

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milocole said:
I am curious of how much my mangager earns, so how much does a Coles Fulltime Department Manager earn????? 45k??
Im not too sure but i was talking to the department mangaer last week and just talking about rates and pay and stuff and he said that he gets a fixed amount.
 

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greekgun said:
Im not too sure but i was talking to the department mangaer last week and just talking about rates and pay and stuff and he said that he gets a fixed amount.
Yeah, they are on a full-time Salary, but just interested to see....
 

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I had the weirdest, most WTF situation today.

A guy came through with a You'll Love Coles ham that had a $15.56 Woolworths sticker placed over the top of the Coles one.

Once I pointed it out he quite quickly left the store, leaving me holding this huge-ass ham.

Like C'mon, if you're trying to get away with a ham for $15 you could've at least tried swapping a Coles sticker onto it.
 

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