Wednesday edition of "people I won't be hiring"

[birdmom]

Someone put in an application today, and under special training and skills, writes this gem:

"I was good in mathe and micanic. I can do all typs of constructing. I am a fast lerner."

He obviously was not good in spelling.

In case you're wondering, his current occupation is "pater."

[ECB]

I kind of feel sorry for him. But still - wow.

[birdmom]

I do feel sorry for some of these people, for sure. But damn...

[my4girls]

Aug 22, 2012 14:53:38 GMT -5 ECB said:

I kind of feel sorry for him. But still - wow.

Me too.that's really sad

[fuddyduddy]

Yikes. He sure doesn't seem like a good "lerner."

[birdmom]

Aug 22, 2012 14:54:11 GMT -5 nuggetbrain said:

....oh man. How old was he?

I'm not sure. I wasn't here when he dropped the application off. He used one of our employees as a reference, and spelled his name wrong, too.

[explorer2001]

Is he applying for a construction job? Is English his first language?

[birdmom]

Aug 22, 2012 14:55:42 GMT -5 explorer2001 said:

Is he applying for a construction job? Is English his first language?

Labor job, yes. I am guessing that English is his first language.

[Awkward]

I'm still trying to figure out what a "pater" is.

[birdmom]

Aug 22, 2012 15:00:34 GMT -5 Awkward said:

I'm still trying to figure out what a "pater" is.

Painter.

[phunluvin82]

OMG, that makes me sad how much the education system in this country is failing people (and I say this as an educator)...don't know if you want to say, but what was his level of education?

[birdmom]

Aug 22, 2012 15:02:39 GMT -5 phunluvin82 said:

OMG, that makes me sad how much the education system in this country is failing people (and I say this as an educator)...don't know if you want to say, but what was his level of education?

High school graduate.

[Balki.Bartokomous]

I must be missing something. Why would you not consider hiring this guy? I'm failing to see the connection between his inability to spell and his ability to be a good laborer.

[joenali]

It really sounds like English is not his native language.

[Deleted]

I think that's sad.

I hire laborers, and I have to be honest, I get some applications like this and it doesn't phase me. If they have good references and work history, I'll hire them.

[birdmom]

Aug 22, 2012 15:10:46 GMT -5 papiercherri said:

I think that's sad.

I hire laborers, and I have to be honest, I get some applications like this and it doesn't phase me. If they have good references and work history, I'll hire them.

It's a little more involved than just labor. But I agree, if it's strictly a labor position, and their work history and references are good, we'd hire them. There's some other issues with this particular person that wouldn't make them a good fit for the position.

[phunluvin82]

Aug 22, 2012 15:06:28 GMT -5 birdmom said:

Aug 22, 2012 15:02:39 GMT -5 phunluvin82 said:

OMG, that makes me sad how much the education system in this country is failing people (and I say this as an educator)...don't know if you want to say, but what was his level of education?

High school graduate.

Holy hell.

[birdmom]

Aug 22, 2012 15:17:26 GMT -5 phunluvin82 said:

Aug 22, 2012 15:06:28 GMT -5 birdmom said:

High school graduate.

Holy hell.

This is what I'm thinking. Somewhere along the line, something fell through the cracks.

[Deleted]

Aug 22, 2012 15:07:45 GMT -5 joenali said:

It really sounds like English is not his native language.

You must not read many papers written by college freshmen.

Sadly, this surprises me not at all.

I am working on a Moron to English translator for my husband to use while grading papers. I'm only half kidding.

[ladybrettashley]

I used to hire for non-skilled factory positions. You should have seen the creative spelling and excuses for being fired on some of those applications. I could often tell right off the bat who I would have to fire later.

[birdmom]

Aug 22, 2012 15:26:33 GMT -5 ladybrettashley said:

I used to hire for non-skilled factory positions. You should have seen the creative spelling and excuses for being fired on some of those applications. I could often tell right off the bat who I would have to fire later.

My favorite reason for leaving their last job - "no reason."

[cahabalily]

Aug 22, 2012 15:23:10 GMT -5 @angryharpy said:

Aug 22, 2012 15:07:45 GMT -5 joenali said:

It really sounds like English is not his native language.

You must not read many papers written by college freshmen.

Sadly, this surprises me not at all.

I am working on a Moron to English translator for my husband to use while grading papers. I'm only half kidding.

I LOL'd. Your H is a professor, right? I have to explain in explicit detail what I will and will not accept from my students, or else I'll receive assignments in text speak. Also, I've had to pull a couple seniors (college, mind you), and explain that they should probably set up an email address that doesn't include the number '69' in it....

[Deleted]

Aug 22, 2012 16:02:30 GMT -5 cahabalily said:

Aug 22, 2012 15:23:10 GMT -5 @angryharpy said:

You must not read many papers written by college freshmen.

Sadly, this surprises me not at all.

I am working on a Moron to English translator for my husband to use while grading papers. I'm only half kidding.

I LOL'd. Your H is a professor, right? I have to explain in explicit detail what I will and will not accept from my students, or else I'll receive assignments in text speak. Also, I've had to pull a couple seniors (college, mind you), and explain that they should probably set up an email address that doesn't include the number '69' in it....

Yes, he is a professor. He once had a student say that California is in the northeast of the United States. I mean...what...how... :-(

[fuddyduddy]

Aug 22, 2012 16:42:06 GMT -5 @angryharpy said:

Yes, he is a professor. He once had a student say that California is in the northeast of the United States. I mean...what...how...

Wow.

I was recently talking to someone who told me that some members (yes, plural) of his family thought he lives in Europe when he told them he moved to New England.