I need a temp job until I can find the job I want

froghat

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What's a good temp job? So far I'm considering: Grocery store stocker, data entry or warehouse pick/packer. Has anyone tried those before? What are the pros/cons? I don't really care about money to be honest.... just looking for something that allows me to socialize with people again and have something to do besides laying around at home all day. I'm not sure about a warehouse job though. It seems most warehouses are filled with Mexicans who can't speak English. That would make my anxiety worse. Hmmm, what do you guys think? Have any suggestions?
 

Richey

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data entry, warehouse, grocery store, retail ..

pros: you get paid well, there will be nice people.

cons: dead boring, ass hole managers, loonies, sold your soul to slavery and the devil
 

dottie

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data entry
pros: don't have to interact with many people, easy, mindless, can probably listen to ipod, may (or may not, depending on environment) dress casual, might have internet access (for breaks).

cons: you will be confined to a cubicle or corner, unable to move for hours on end. it is unlikely you will get sunlight or even see a window. that can be depressing.

warehouse
pros: you can move around more, more physical, might get to be semi-outdoors and see daylight, casual dress.

cons: you will have to have more relationships with people since you have to interact more. you can't be avoidant and hide out in a cubicle. you might or might not always be under the [literal] eye of a supervisor. being looked at sucks. but i guess this depends on the warehouse and circumstances.

grocery store
pros: physically active, able to walk around (if you are not stuck behind a register or similar), discounts

cons: you will have to meet and interact with many coworkers as a team. you will have to say hello to everyone a million times a day. you will have to kiss ass to asshole customers when you are feeling antisocial (if you are anything like me that is 24-7). uniform.

retail see above

i'm so good at finding cons!
 
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