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In my experience of job hunting during a time where I have been 'almost desperate' I have come across some rather shocking discoveries.

There have been so many jobs that I have come across where the advertising 'employer' tries to 'rip you off'.

The obvious ones are 'work at home for $3000/week' & 'earn $500/hr doing nothing, no selling involved!'.

Seriously, the unemployed may become a little desperate or perhaps tired from worry, lack of sleep or from being undernourished - but surely, this does not render them to become 'stupid'?

Jobs that state a guaranteed rate and you only find out that it will pay you a much lower rate during the 'trial' or so called 'training periods'( - even when you're just a coffee maker or dish washer?). And you get asked to leave if you don't reach the sales targets :0) - so much for job stability.

Waiting or bar jobs that ask you to go for a trial evening on their BUSIEST Fridays & Saturdays are just disgraceful. They politely inform you that they have enough staff at the end of the evening - of course (!) as I recall there were about 10 other waitresses there. The penny drops - you (and perhaps the others) have just helped them save a night's wages - Clever-clogs!

Jobs that never divulge their company name, location, or what the job involves, (e.g. 'Find out about this great job that pays really well - call *) - doesn't this just spell danger ? :0/

I came across this lady who was very well-spoken, who was advertising for promoters (or talent scouts as she liked to put it) for her 'portrait studio business'. Of course, in response to the advert I phoned her up to ask for further details of the role.

After a lengthy, but exhausting discussion - she was unwilling to divulge much about the company and where they were located, except that her 'company' employed only famous international make-up artists and professionally renowned photographers - I think she had told this to me about 5 times during the opportunities where she was willing to 'divulge'.

I came away from the call with the conclusion that;
a) Her business had not even been set up,
b) her premises which she claimed was under renovation probably did not exist,
c) it was very obvious that she would probably have no intention of paying me after the work.

The interview was to be arranged at a coffee shop and I was to recognize her by 'purple & green' glass...

I decided, that was the end of it - she hadn't even ask for my name...

I have also come across jobs where you would have to pay them an administration fee (paper work costs apparently) just so that you can get paid ...

What is the world coming to? I just wanted to find a job, pay a few bills, and do my bit.

I will say no more.... :0)

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