My brother finally got a job!
By 911Ricki
@911Ricki (13588)
Canada
August 13, 2012 1:58pm CST
My brother applied to Hollister (some expensive young clothing). He got hired, and starts tomorrow. I congradulated him, and we will see how long it lasts.
You have to buy and weat rmajority of their clothing (you cant wear other brands), so he has to go buy all brand new clothes. The job is about 45 minutes one way during the summer, whereas he is going to school about an hour and half south west it will be almost double in the winter.
I personally dont think he will be long or at least once school starts he wont be there that long. He cant juggle or multitask life basically. Plus, he has to juggle his girlfriend so I think even come winter he wont be able to do it, but I must pat him on the back he hasnt given up everything for his girlfriend (he was and i told him he will regret it). His girlfriend ezpects him to be with her 24 / 7 not go to school. and not work.
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15 responses
@riyauro (6421)
• India
13 Aug 12
I hope he is able to stick to this job. At least he got this job. I have never tried or have never heard of hollister before. Am sure it is some good clothing. I hope that his girlfriend will give him space to work also. work is as important. thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day. 
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@911Ricki (13588)
• Canada
15 Aug 12
He has no work ethic or motivation if it wasnt for my sister, and mother he wouldnt even lift a finger. They did his resume, and applied for the job, made sure he went for the interview. But he already got fired, the first day anyways. I thought he would at least last a week.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
15 Aug 12
First I have to touch on the issue of the girlfriend that he has. Does she know what she wants in life because there is no way that you will ever be able to have anything in life if you are devoting every minute of your life to your boyfriend or girlfriend.
Now, I will touch on the issue of the job. I would be willing to bet that it will be something that will last for him until he does go back to school. My guess would be that once he goes back to school, he will probably quit the job and possibly try to find a part time job that is closer to where he is going to be going to school.
@NailTech (6874)
• United States
14 Aug 12
Congrats to your brother on being able to find a job. The job sounds very demanding but so does his GF. I would take the job more seriously on her part, he needs money for them to live on eventually doesn't he? I would go crazy if I had to have a man around me 24/7 and not even expect him to have a job. Thats alittle silly on her part. I wish them the best though.
@911Ricki (13588)
• Canada
14 Aug 12
Im the same way, any ex in the past if he didnt work he was gone, it just turned me off. But she has never had to work, neither has he until now. She wants all these things but not want to work for it. She's going to get a rude awakening since he will be in school, and working the rest. My parents are starting to get ticked because they are forking out a lot to support him they dont stop but complain about it all the time. I told him not to throw anything he want out for her, meaning his school or work she isnt worth it. The fact its only been almost a year, and they argue all the time lately they havent been spending everyfday together, he has been home for about 4 days.
@vidhyaprakash_2 (7116)
• India
14 Aug 12
Hi friend, good to hear that your brother got a job, my wishes and congrats for him, good to hear about his GF, i think she is very possessive, as you mentioned she always need him by her side without doing any work, it is quite impossible
@favouredmost (256)
• Kenya
14 Aug 12
I congratulate your brother too as he actually took the step to look for a job, that is way mature.Just encourage him to work hard and take one day at a time and he will be able to cope with the routine. For his girlfriend, they will sort it out somehow, where there is a will there is definitely a way.
@911Ricki (13588)
• Canada
14 Aug 12
Others took the step, he sat back while they tried everything for him to get a job. My parents would apply to jobs for him, and set everything up. But he went to the nterview and was hired. But he has no motivation at all so like I said we will see how long he is there for.
@favouredmost (256)
• Kenya
15 Aug 12
Ricki there is something that I have learnt in this life and that as much as we love other people, we can not make the right choices for them.You have a loving family and your parents sound like great people and you a loving sibling, live life and be fabulous and if your brother needs you in the near future just be there for him and that is all that you need to do.
@jpso138 (7851)
• Philippines
14 Aug 12
Well, I do not think also that your brother can last long with his job. Most especially with the situation. Another factor would be the pay since I presume that its just a part time job and of course the expenses for transport going to school and job would perhaps make a big impact. Moreover, the girlfriend thing is a major issue. But I do hope that he will be able to manage this things and perhaps make an adjustment.
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
13 Aug 12
I really hope something at the company makes him want to stay with the company and keep the job. I know it will be hard for him to juggle school and work but hopefully he'll do that and if anything spend less time with his girlfriend.
@courtknee525 (3742)
• United States
13 Aug 12
I wear a lot of Hollister and I really wanted to work there but I've known people that work there and they only get scheduled once or twice a month. For me personally, I didn't want a job like that, I wanted something a bit more steady that I could go to for most of the week.
But maybe for your brother this will be a good start for him and maybe this Hollister schedules their employees more often.
@megancatherine (32)
• United States
14 Aug 12
Congrats to him! My friend worked there and from I've heard, it's not easy but you do make a decent paycheck. I'm sure it will be difficult at first but you get used to it.
@saberblue (33)
• China
14 Aug 12
whoa~congratulations.i have never had any experience about work and really look forward for one.
@TrinneanArcher (6)
•
14 Aug 12
congratulation for your brother for getting a job.
your brother needs to settle things with his girlfriend and sort it out on rather doing schooling as well as job and make her understand which she might.
@pestengbata (180)
• United Arab Emirates
14 Aug 12
Having a job is one of those blessings that many people take for granted until it disappears. Congratulations in his new blessing. Best wishes getting a good start.
@Juliyan23 (600)
• Indonesia
14 Aug 12
Hi congratulation for your brother!
It's good that he could have any experiences on having a job. His girlfriend supposed to be supportive and be proud of him, instead of expecting him to be able on her side 24/7 .. Or she could just apply the form to be able work with him, or even she couldn't get the same job as him she could be spend her spare time by doing something :)
@randylovesdar (4932)
• United States
13 Aug 12
That is a long drive especially for a part-time job. I hope that he will keep this job for a while because he needs the money. I am sorry that your brother's girlfriend expects him to spend 24/7 with her. It sounds like she has relationship issues. I wonder if he told them that he is in school and that they will work with him while he is in school. I know I had a job when I was in college, but I ended up quitting because my boss wanted me to come in when I had a final exam and she refused to allow me to come in late. I requested the day off three months in advance and I was told they would work with me, but they ended up not working with me so I had to quit.
