Quick new job question

[Benzgirl]

In the millions of interviews that I have done, salary was never discussed in any interview (other than to confirm what the interviewee wrote on their application). HR always extended the offer and the benefits package, then would go over the prerequisites to employment (drug screening, background check, etc).

I would get a check-list together....
1. What is the dress code?
2. Can you go over my benefits?
3. What are my hours?
4. Where should I park?
5. Are we paid weekly, monthly, etc?
6. What exactly is my pay rate? (always sneek that in, but never make it first)
7. Will I receive a formal offer in the mail?

I agree with the others that you should receive a committment letter in writing. Mom and Pop places won't do this but most other places will.

[PeppyGPhiB]

I remember all my camp counselors' nicknames, plus some others. I had Noob, Casmir, Jeep and Einstein. Some favorite names of other counselors include Slugger, Buddy, Kermit, and my favorite, A-U.

[LucyKKG]

Originally Posted by Benzgirl

In the millions of interviews that I have done, salary was never discussed in any interview (other than to confirm what the interviewee wrote on their application). HR always extended the offer and the benefits package, then would go over the prerequisites to employment (drug screening, background check, etc).

I would get a check-list together....
1. What is the dress code?
2. Can you go over my benefits?
3. What are my hours?
4. Where should I park?
5. Are we paid weekly, monthly, etc?
6. What exactly is my pay rate? (always sneek that in, but never make it first)
7. Will I receive a formal offer in the mail?

I agree with the others that you should receive a committment letter in writing. Mom and Pop places won't do this but most other places will.

Yeah, I know most of the answers to those questions. I did get a commitment letter from them (it arrived @ my mom's place today). Thanks for the advice, though. You're totally right.

I'm still leaning towards Ladybug.

[LucyKKG]

Ok, pick one:

Ladybug
Sweetpea
Peach
Daisy
Poppy
Lily
Buttercup
Willow
Sage
Bunny
Owl
Flutterby
Fern
Azalea
Clover

[SoCalGirl]

Clover!

[catiebug]

I used Max (and later Indy - short for Indiana Jones) one year. Max was the name of my dog, and one summer (as a camper - I was 11), I wore a shirt with his picture on the front and "Max" on the back. I was called Max all week. I vowed when I came back as a counselor, I would go by Max. Later that summer, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade came out, so I changed my name to Indy (since that was the name of his dog).

One summer I worked with a tall girl who went by Lurch (from the Addams Family).

[AOII Angel]

How bout Flower, ie. "You can call me Flower if you want to!" from Bambi?

[LucyKKG]

Lol about Lurch!

Btw, my mom called again. I got a letter with all the stuff I need. Hooray! Moneys!! (Monies?)

ETA:

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

How bout Flower, ie. "You can call me Flower if you want to!" from Bambi?

Awww!

[catiebug]

Or Fleur (de Lis).

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

How bout Flower, ie. "You can call me Flower if you want to!" from Bambi?

[Scully]

I love Buttercup (but I'm partial to the Princess Bride). How about a nickname after a hobby of yours? I always liked to draw. So I often used Sketch.

Originally Posted by catiebug

I used Max (and later Indy - short for Indiana Jones) one year. Max was the name of my dog, and one summer (as a camper - I was 11), I wore a shirt with his picture on the front and "Max" on the back. I was called Max all week. I vowed when I came back as a counselor, I would go by Max. Later that summer, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade came out, so I changed my name to Indy (since that was the name of his dog).

"What is this Junior?"
"That's his name. Henry. Jones. Junior."
"I like Indiana."
"We named the dog Indiana."
"You were named after a dog?!"
"I have a lot of fond memories of that dog."

I so love the Last Crusade.

[PeppyGPhiB]

Originally Posted by LucyKKG

Ok, pick one:

Ladybug
Sweetpea
Peach
Daisy
Poppy
Lily
Buttercup
Willow
Sage
Bunny
Owl
Flutterby
Fern
Azalea
Clover

I like Buttercup, Flutterby and Fern, but that's because I like quirky/funny.

[catiebug]

To clarify on the Max/Indy thing - it was summer 1989 and I was a counselor. I used Max, but changed it to Indy. I was not a camper.

I love the Last Crusade, too - the Crystal Skull was crap compared to that one.

[christiangirl]

Hmmm I like Peach!

[deadbear80]

I like sweetpea personally.

I was "Maverick" one summer (think Top Gun handles!). There was an Ice and a Merlin too (and no, this wasn't 1986 but we all liked the idea). There was a 4th girl who went by Rookie since she was the youngest of all of us.

[speedsters]

I miss summer camp! This is my first summer in 8 years not working at one, instead I'm writing my thesis and working My camp name is Speedy. And we always had group names for people, especially the international staff, one summer they were all dwarfs, flowers, weather... Try to pick something about you, would be my advice for picking a name. I remember having so much fun picking mine out, I went with Speedy, because I am fast, I talk fast, I ran track and (this one was never said to kids) I act like I'm on speed. Have a great summer