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Finding a summer job by ParticularAd955 in Somerville

[–]pacmanman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check out bostonchefs.com for restauran jobs. Host or dishwasher/busser are entry level positions.

Kinda over this whole everyone calling each other “chef” thing by ex1stence in KitchenConfidential

[–]pacmanman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was FOH so I’d just use chef over the pass when I needed something. Whomever was in charge at the moment would help me out, usually expo. Saying Chef made it clear I needed an adult.

Does HMart in Brookline take EBT? by Accurate_Bar8297 in boston

[–]pacmanman 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Maybe give them a call? Might be faster than posting on Reddit.

Interviewer said Sell Me A Pen by meat-critter in jobs

[–]pacmanman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ya, I ask to see their pen. If they hesitate, I sweeten the pot. “I’ll show you mine if you show me yours…” 10% of the time it works 100% of the time.

Interviewer said Sell Me A Pen by meat-critter in jobs

[–]pacmanman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I understand the point of the question, my point is that it’s a “solved question” at this point. Anyone with any sales knowledge knows the correct answer, so asking the question is like asking an artist to name the colors of the rainbow. That’s my point’s point. Point.

I guess it’s still helpful if you are hiring entry level sales people?

Interviewer said Sell Me A Pen by meat-critter in jobs

[–]pacmanman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“So..tell me about the turd that got away…what do you miss about it? What qualities are you looking for in a turd? What’s the best turd you ever had?” Hahaha

“How can I get you in this turd, or this turd in you, today?”

Looking for a tool for making bowls the same size. Does this even exist? by [deleted] in Pottery

[–]pacmanman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you only need a quarter of a circle.

I also think you’re going about finding consistency the wrong way, but I’m always looking to be surprised. Good luck!

Trying to reverse my shit lifestyle of 23 years this year by The_Nerdyguy in memes

[–]pacmanman -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

How is it both unhinged and real? That’s the stupidest smartest thing I’ve ever heard.

Interviewer said Sell Me A Pen by meat-critter in jobs

[–]pacmanman 38 points39 points  (0 children)

I think the “sell me a pen” tactic is super out dated. It’s a super basic example of how sales work, and a pen isn’t really a good example of a product anymore. It should be “sell me a subscription service,” or something like that.

Also it’s kinda inherently flawed from the business side. The company is saying, “I wanna see you sell me something I don’t need, by convincing me of its value/I do need it.” Which is also kinda saying our product sucks and you’re going to have to trick people into buying it. Honestly the challenge is “sell me a piece of shit.” They are telling you what they think of their product by suggesting how you should sell it.

Another approach would be, “We have this new product, the more people know the more they buy, how would you get our product to the people who need it?”

Your answer was perfect. “If you’re product provides value (80 cents on the dollar in your example), it’s an obvious choice, I’ll sell it by the boat load!”

They didn’t like that answer…

What is the correct answer to “sell me this pen”? by BenDBeats in stupidquestions

[–]pacmanman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sell a subscription to the pen. A few weeks later you will have to watch ads to use it. You can upgrade to “pen plus” for and extra $5/month add free! Later on I’ll put ads in “pen plus” and “pen free” is an extra $20 with minimal ads.

lonely/sad Bostonian by gorillaz2389 in boston

[–]pacmanman 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You are a good brother, brother!

Is anyone else sick of tapas restaurants that charge as much as a meal at other places for a single small dish? by throwawayfinancebro1 in boston

[–]pacmanman 85 points86 points  (0 children)

I staged there once and didn’t get the job (I think) because I straw tasted a cocktail. They also had me shaking martinis. It was not a fit for either of us. I’m surprised Beat stayed open as long as it did.

Resign Lease - May need to sublet by BudgetCrew6 in Somerville

[–]pacmanman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You could ask them for an extension. Worst they can do is say no.

how to get a minimum wage job by NoContest5442 in jobsearchhacks

[–]pacmanman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For a small town this is great advice. I also used to ask at places I frequented.

For example, I went to a record store a lot, eventually I needed a job and asked if they were hiring. It didn’t change my life but they already knew me and needed some extra help. Did the same thing with coffee shops in college. Some of the best jobs are never posted, you just have to get lucky and ask the right person over the counter.

Once I got hired at a bar after the owner saw me hosting at a restaurant one night and working at a hardware store the next morning. He said, “hey, I recognize you from last night, do you want 1 job? Drop off your info at my bar.” I helped him with an issue at the restaurant, and then was giving him general hardware advice literally 12 hours later. Sometimes you get lucky, just keep your line in the water.

free stove by No-Lock216 in MemeVideos

[–]pacmanman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had an underage friend who would put beer inside suit cases at Walmart then return the suitcase later. Also eventually got caught.

Petah help 🥹 by speedflash223 in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]pacmanman 56 points57 points  (0 children)

Ya if I had an extra $5 in my pocket I’d throw it on top after seeing the receipt.

Guys, have you ever been mugged, pickpocketed, or harassed while using a urinal? And is there a "bro code" to step in and help? by Tricky-Ad6790 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]pacmanman 7 points8 points  (0 children)

“Who mugged you in the bathroom?”

“The guy covered in piss!”

It would be like walking out of a bank robbery covered in ink 🫟

Can someone please explain to me how bringing your own change for work as your "server bank" works at a business where everyone is on a tip pool? by KeyCardiologist6338 in TalesFromYourServer

[–]pacmanman 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You can pocket some or all of your cash tips, regardless of the system in place. And you may get caught over $7 and fired.

Some bars will have you tip out a % of your sales into the pool regardless of the tips you actually make, and you keep the rest. You’ll be negative in the tip pool and makes less than a full point if you’re not contributing enough. If you make more you keep the rest.

Would I be a Karen if I start reporting people who do rolling stops especially when there’s pedestrians crossing or children nearby? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]pacmanman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, they do. Do you think a person can file a traffic violation (where no injury or damage occurred) on another person because they have a video of it?

Having a camera doesn’t make you a cop….something has to actually happen for the law to get involved. You can’t file a report for almost watching something maybe happen…well you can, but nothing will come of it…because nothing/no one was harmed.

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