I Got A Text Yesterday
By popciclecold
@popciclecold (40024)
United States
July 16, 2024 4:49pm CST
I got a text yesterday, of course I was in no mood for texts, with my back hurting. Well, I checked today, and a friend wants me to come to her house, and help her fill out an application for a job. She use to work there. It's being a security guard. She's almost 80, and they have to work 9 hours a day. Maybe they won't make her work that many hours. I tip my hat to her, I sure wouldn't want to be of all things a security guard. I'll help her fill out the application, and wish her the best.
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19 responses
@snowy22315 (192972)
• United States
16 Jul 24
Yikes, she must be desperate. Of course in the old days when they used to have guards in the bank they were all old.
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@popciclecold (40024)
• United States
16 Jul 24
She must be. I told her about doing surveys, and mylot, but she wants a job.
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@kobesbuddy (78856)
• East Tawas, Michigan
16 Jul 24
@popciclecold I think she just wants to get out of the house:(
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@popciclecold (40024)
• United States
16 Jul 24
@kobesbuddy Well that would sure do it.
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@LeaPea2417 (38073)
• Toccoa, Georgia
16 Jul 24
Wow, applying for a job like that at her age.
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@popciclecold (40024)
• United States
20 Jul
Yeah, I tip my hat to her, I scared out of my mind. The place she wants the job is a chicken processing plant.
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@GardenGerty (164790)
• United States
17 Jul 24
I am glad she has you to help her.
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@popciclecold (40024)
• United States
18 Jul 24
She is alone, she needs all the help she can get
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@popciclecold (40024)
• United States
18 Jul 24
She is so lonely. Back in her younger days she was a piece of work, and now she needs people no one is there.
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@TheHorse (228709)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Jul
@popciclecold I understand. I'd be bored and almost lonely if I did not have a day job.
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@popciclecold (40024)
• United States
18 Jul 24
@TheHorse I don't think so, but she does.
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@TheHorse (228709)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Jul 24
@popciclecold Is it suitable for someone approaching 80?
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@popciclecold (40024)
• United States
17 Jul 24
She heard they hired a man who is 82. So she figure they will hire her.
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@popciclecold (40024)
• United States
18 Jul 24
I suggested she try house sitting.
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@JudyEv (358752)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Jul 24
@popciclecold I think that is a really good idea.
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@kobesbuddy (78856)
• East Tawas, Michigan
16 Jul 24
I wonder why she wants to work as a security guard, at 80 years old!
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@popciclecold (40024)
• United States
16 Jul 24
She used to work there. She can't find anything else.
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@popciclecold (40024)
• United States
16 Jul 24
@kobesbuddy I told her about mylot and doing surveys, but she won't believe she won't get hired.
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@kobesbuddy (78856)
• East Tawas, Michigan
16 Jul 24
@popciclecold At her age, no one will hire her. Maybe doing daycare?
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@kareng (77842)
• United States
19 Jul
@popciclecold Ah, it is probably what she will feel comfortable with since she did it before?
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@popciclecold (40024)
• United States
17 Jul 24
She pretty stuck on getting being a security guard.
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@RebeccasFarm (95407)
• Arvada, Colorado
17 Jul 24
That is a dangerous job really.
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@popciclecold (40024)
• United States
18 Jul 24
Good to see you. Yeah, plus they work 9 hours shifts. Too much for me
@Deepizzaguy (111997)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
16 Jul 24
I am wishing your friend the best of good luck getting some work in this tough economy.
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@popciclecold (40024)
• United States
16 Jul 24
It is, I told her about mylot and doing surveys, but she's not interested. I told her it was better than nothing at all.
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@Deepizzaguy (111997)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
17 Jul 24
@popciclecold That is true that My Lot is a great site.
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@everwonderwhy (7383)
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18 Jul 24
I've seen retirees work doing postal deliveries. Kudos to them! Inspiring resilience.
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@Shivram59 (43746)
• India
17 Jul 24
Wow!!At the age of 80 she wants to be a security guard!! I'm surprised.And I appreciate her.
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@Shivram59 (43746)
• India
17 Jul 24
@popciclecold Obviously she took care of her health when she was young.
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@RevivedWarrior (3714)
• India
17 Jul 24
It is desperate times with challenges everywhere. People are working past 65 to get the financial challenges fixed. There are lot of layoffs and salaries are not able to meet our needs . Many families are cutting down on the household expenses to be on the safer side.With cost of medicines all raising , I have empathy for your friend. At 80 , if she is looking for a job means she is desperate for a job. Kindly help her by all means possible .
@popciclecold (40024)
• United States
17 Jul 24
I will help her all I can, I understand her desperation. She's been looking for a job a long time. Hasn't had any luck.
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@kaylachan (78833)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Jul 24
Seems like people working longer and longer. George chose early retirement.
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@wolfgirl569 (119450)
• Marion, Ohio
17 Jul 24
I wish her the best. I don't want a full time job and I am not near 80
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@popciclecold (40024)
• United States
17 Jul 24
Yeah, but she been looking a long time.
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@RasmaSandra (87058)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16 Jul 24
Your friend is sure a brave woman, I agree if she wants to try why not? I hope you back feel better soon,
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@popciclecold (40024)
• United States
16 Jul 24
It does, I have hardly any pain. Sure feels nice.
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@LindaOHio (194911)
• United States
17 Jul 24
I hope your back is better. I would certainly not want to work at my age, let alone 80. I hope she gets the job if she really needs to work. Have a good day.
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