Re: nursery interview apparel

I dunno.  I didn't want to know....

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tchessie" <tchessie@comcast.net>

> What in the heck were they lifting that weighed 75 pounds??
>
> Theresa
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
> Behalf Of Kitty
> Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 3:03 PM
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] nursery interview apparel
>
>
> Judy, thanks for the thoughtful words.   I did include my NPO-MG work on
> my
> resume because it does illustrate things I'm capable of that don't show
> up under work experience.  I do have a portfolio of  changes to my
> garden that I put together for Guelph, so thanks for bringing that up.
> It may come in handy at the right interview.  Right now the nursery jobs
> available here are for plain hard labor, often requiring heavy lifting.
> I had to pass on a Franks nursery manager job even though I fit all the
> other criteria because it required you to "repeatedly lift 75 pounds".
> I can deal with 50# for a very short distance.  Since I have no health
> insurance and am aware I already have ruptured disks in my neck, I'd
> have to be careful.
>
> Kitty
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Judy L Browning" <judybrowning@lewiston.com>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 5:10 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] nursery interview apparel
>
>
> > Kitty,
> > Had you thought of putting together a portfolio of your gardening
> > experience? Before & after of your yard, garden/yard sale, the stuff
> > you
> put
> > together for your MG sale? Seems to me any nursery would be getting a
> > real asset at whatever wage. Makes me tired just reading your emails
> > sometimes. 41 F, pruned the grapes yesterday, pulled off some daylily
> > foliage, bought
> a
> > primrose
> > Judy B
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 11:45 AM
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] nursery interview apparel
> >
> >
> > > I was laid off about 4wks ago.  There's very little available here.
>
> > > I rather doubt I'll get the job, I'd expect them to want someone
> > > younger.
> > The
> > > job would entail working with the public, stocking and watering.
> > > I'm a little concerned about the weight lifting, but maybe it would
> > > get me in shape!  Also, I'm not sure I could get by on what a
> > > nursery laborer is
> > paid.
> > >
> > > I'd been working at my last job since before I began gardening, so
> working
> > > at my hobby was never an option.  But, yes, I think that could alter
>
> > > my views.  But I guess it is worth a shot.
> > >
> > > Kitty
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Donna" <justme@prairieinet.net>
> > > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 1:50 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [CHAT] nursery interview apparel
> > >
> > >
> > > > switching positons eh? although that is none of my business, good
> > > > for you! Nice to have a job you will enjoy :) I have avoided ever
> > > > making
> my
> > > > hobby my job, felt I would loose the hobby appeal after that...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I would base it on what others employed there are wearing, and
> > > > step it up a tad. Thinking it would also make a difference if the
> > > > position you are applying for is going to be with the public or
> > > > just buried in a greenhouse.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Donna
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: Kitty
> > > > Sent: 2/10/2004 12:52:21 PM
> > > > To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > > > Cc: cersgarden@aol.com;genebush@otherside.com
> > > > Subject: [CHAT] nursery interview apparel
> > > >
> > > > > Hi Friends,
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > > I have an interview Friday for general nursery work.  Previous
> > > > > job
> > > >
> > > > > interviews have always been for professional jobs so, of course,
>
> > > > > I
> > wore
> > > a
> > > >
> > > > > suit.  What would I wear for this nursery interview?  A suit
> > > > > seems
> way
> > > >
> > > > > overdressed and suggestive of the possibilty that I wouldn't
> > > > > last in
> a
> > > >
> > > > > labor-type job.  But I don't want to dress down too much, giving
>
> > > > > the
> > > >
> > > > > impression that I don't think the job is important.  Maybe I'm
> > > over-thinking
> > > >
> > > > > this, but suggestions would be appreciated.
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Kitty
> > > >
> > > > > I've CC'd a couple of you that might not read everyday to be
> > > > > sure
> you
> > > get
> > > >
> > > > > this.  I apologize for the duplication.
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
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