Re: Re: nursery interview apparel

Kitty - you do so much of your own 'grunt work' at your place, what
would be different? I'm sure they aren't going to expect you to leap
tall buildings on a single bound the first day, right?? Imagine the
first week you'll be sore, but I bet you'll pick right up on it unless I
miss my guess!


---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
Reply-To: gardenchat@hort.net
Date:  Wed, 11 Feb 2004 10:14:28 -0500

>Thanks for that info Gene.  The fact is, I don't have experience at working
>in a nursery.  This is one reason I'd settle for less money - so I could
>learn something.  So, no, I don't have a "my way" to insist on!  My main
>concern is whether I am up to the task - and whether they'd think so.  I'm
>51.  I've worked a desk job for the last 16 years.  I wonder if I'm capable
>of all the grunt work I expect I'd get. But I think if they do turn out to
>be willing to give me the chance, it would bolster my own thoughts on
>whether I can do it.  We'll see. Thanks.
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Gene Bush" <genebush@otherside.com>
>To: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>; "Agardenchat" <gardenchat@hort.net>
>Cc: "Ceres" <cersgarden@aol.com>
>Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 7:17 AM
>Subject: [CHAT] Re: nursery interview apparel
>
>
>> Well, Kitty
>>     Nurseries are mostly manual labor and working with "soil". No need to
>> over do on the attire. Mostly I would want to see that you are clean and
>> neat, care about your appearance. Interview portion would be the most
>> important. Would walk you around the nursery and we would talk. Mostly me
>> listening. You are certainly more than qualified up to and including
>> management. Having said that.... careful. Were I doing the hiring I want
>> someone knowledgeable and enthusiastic, but I do not want someone so
>> opinionated and "smart" that they can only do things their way.... not
>> follow instructions. If I pay the bills it gets accomplished my way... at
>> least until you have proven yourself with your experience over some time.
>>     Just relax and trust yourself.
>>     Wish you were interviewing here. We are expanding this year. Finally
>> forced to grow... like it or not. Will be at the very least some kids this
>> summer as a beginning. Oh, to have someone in this town who could work on
>> their own... and would.
>>     Gene E. Bush
>> Munchkin Nursery & Gardens, llc
>> www.munchkinnursery.com
>> genebush@munchkinnursery.com
>> Zone 6/5  Southern Indiana
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> > 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.
>>
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