Pretty sure I got a job just now.

"Rainbow" (rainbeaux) 05/30/2014 at 16:05 • Filed to: None

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I'm supposed to come back in a few days after my trip for a drug test and a background check, so if I'm not going to be hired I have no idea why they're wasting their time with that. So, yay! I'll be sitting in a box by the gas pumps at a grocery store, putting $20 on number 7 and giving Tanisha her usual Cash 5 and a pack of Marlboros, and all that fun stuff. I'm kind of excited for being able to work alone and with a register; if I was in the store surrounded by people, I would feel weird swapping my own pocket change for the occasional wheat penny or whatever comes in. :P I have no idea whether I'll get any sort of discount on the gas itself, but if so that's even better! I'll let you all know exactly what happens after I am officially hired or turned down.

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Rainbow 05/30/2014 at 16:10

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Congrats! I'm guessing there won't be any gas discount, because much of that price has to do with taxes and regulations, but still good to have some money filling your pockets!

PatBateman > Rainbow 05/30/2014 at 16:11

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The drug test would come up negative, right?

Reigntastic > Rainbow 05/30/2014 at 16:13

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They wouldn't be drug testing you if you weren't a candidate. Typically once you pass the test you get hired.

Make sure to study!!!

Party-vi > Rainbow 05/30/2014 at 16:15

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Congratulations!

Always check for ID if they look under 30. Don't let someone shame you into not showing it. It's worse for you if you get caught by an undercover shopper not-carding someone. Gas station jobs are cake - I used to do my high school and college homework behind the counter, and on weekends I'd bring in a small TV and PS2. You probably won't see a discount on gas, but you will learn that there are lots of stupid people in the world.

Rainbow > PatBateman 05/30/2014 at 16:33

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It better! I'm always nervous about these things. Sure I have never done any illegal drugs, but there's that lingering feeling that something will go wrong and screw up the results. :P

mcseanerson > Rainbow 05/30/2014 at 16:48

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Man that is a job I somewhat miss. Working 3rd shift at a gas station in a slightly less desirable part of a small town was awesome. The gas station was right in front of a hotel so free wifi and the owner was so worried about being robbed he said I didn't have to clean or do anything just stay behind the counter. Nobody wanted to come there late at night so I only had less than 10 customers a night. I just watched youtube all night on my laptop and got paid.

area man > Rainbow 05/30/2014 at 17:06

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They drug test for that? Jesus.

MAXB00S7 > area man 05/30/2014 at 17:06

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They usually don't let heroin addicts handle cash.

midengineer > Rainbow 05/30/2014 at 17:06

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Nice! I'm also returning to work after taking a 'break' last semester. College has made me appreciate working so much, haha.

area man > MAXB00S7 05/30/2014 at 17:09

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Ya but smoke a little green and you're fucked - not exactly fair.

Reigntastic > PatBateman 05/30/2014 at 17:18

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...right???

Reigntastic > MAXB00S7 05/30/2014 at 17:18

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Hard drugs aren't what drug screens look for.

Eazy-O > area man 05/30/2014 at 19:43

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Ahh-men!

wiffleballtony > Rainbow 05/31/2014 at 00:01

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Some of those gas stations give really good tuition reimbursement for college.

un-hipster > Rainbow 05/31/2014 at 01:18

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congrats, and watch your ass... that's one of the most dangerous jobs in America!

I hear those wheat pennies are worth upwards of $0.01 now!

Rainbow > un-hipster 06/03/2014 at 20:41

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A few early ones are worth a couple bucks, easily. Most people don't know or care to check the date, though, so plenty of the good ones are still floating around out there. Also, they're just cool. :P