Re: Re: nursery interview apparel

When I started my garden I would put in 12 hour days.  Now, more like 5hrs,
but of course, a lot less big stuff needs doing.
Kitty

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pamela J. Evans" <gardenqueen@gbronline.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 12:38 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] 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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> Kemp TX/zone 8A
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