While on Strike: looking for small short odd jobs

[Ree Fresh]

While this teacher strike is happening... I am looked out of work :( Since I dont know how short or long the strike may continue... Im in serch or any small odd jobs ppl my know of or have.

I have my own car and am willing to work late nights any day of the week. If the job goes longer than the strike, im willing to work around that too.

[charly]

I'd suggest checking out some temp agencies.

They'll be able to place you pretty quickly for some decent work.

AngusOne is the one I was with, and they were great. There are plenty of others out there as well.

[Kenny]

I wish my teacher was a raver :O

[onefour]

lol my physics teacher was an ex raver, thats prolly why she was sweet lol

[BongMan]

Rhia where you work did all the teachers atleast picket or did they pull the Surrey move and send all the young people to picket while the others took the extended weekend.

[narc]

Originally Posted by wellbelove's

While this teacher strike is happening... I am looked out of work :( Since I dont know how short or long the strike may continue... Im in serch or any small odd jobs ppl my know of or have.

I have my own car and am willing to work late nights any day of the week. If the job goes longer than the strike, im willing to work around that too.

Would you be interested in working in the film industry as a production assistant?

Average day involves:

• 15hour shift (you only incur overtime after 15hours)
• an 8hour shift (which is considered a half day)
• 15hour day rate is $169 NET PAY, 8hour day rate is $84
• cleaning up garbage created by the film crew
• crowd control while filming outdoors
• assisting other departments with minor work (like pushing a cart)
• performing security duties like watching work trucks
• being at the beck & call of your superior leader the director and the key production assistant.

A film set is a dictatorship with a strict hierarchy and many expectations on the crew

WARNINGS:
this isn't a 9-5 job.
the average workweek is 90hours/week
you DON'T get overtime after 8hours
you DON't work in the office
you MUST endure the outdoor environmental elements
lastly,
IF YOU RUN UP TO ACTORS AND ASK FOR AUTOGRAPHS YOU WILL BE FIRED
IF YOU OPERATE ANY FORM OF PHOTOGRAPHIC DEVICE(CAMERA PHONES) WHILE WORKING WITHIN VICINITY OF THE FILM SET YOU WILL BE REMOVED!

If you are still interested, you know my number.

[fable]

Originally Posted by wellbelove's

While this teacher strike is happening... I am looked out of work :( Since I dont know how short or long the strike may continue... Im in serch or any small odd jobs ppl my know of or have.

I have my own car and am willing to work late nights any day of the week. If the job goes longer than the strike, im willing to work around that too.

just wanted to send out some support yours and your fellow teachers way! keep yo head up, i sincerely hope this works out for all of you-

peace+'spect
shak

[Ree Fresh]

Thanx for the suport guys! It's really tough as im in full suport with the teachers, yet were all taking a really hard hit every day we strike. And Jeff even most of the SEA's, custodians, secretarys (cupe union) show up at 9am and spend a few hours picketing with the teachers. For both BCTF and CUPE... you have to show up and sign in to recive strike pay.

Originally Posted by Narc

Would you be interested in working in the film industry as a production assistant?

Average day involves:

• 15hour shift (you only incur overtime after 15hours)
• an 8hour shift (which is considered a half day)
• 15hour day rate is $169 NET PAY, 8hour day rate is $84
• cleaning up garbage created by the film crew
• crowd control while filming outdoors
• assisting other departments with minor work (like pushing a cart)
• performing security duties like watching work trucks
• being at the beck & call of your superior leader the director and the key production assistant.

A film set is a dictatorship with a strict hierarchy and many expectations on the crew

WARNINGS:
this isn't a 9-5 job.
the average workweek is 90hours/week
you DON'T get overtime after 8hours
you DON't work in the office
you MUST endure the outdoor environmental elements
lastly,
IF YOU RUN UP TO ACTORS AND ASK FOR AUTOGRAPHS YOU WILL BE FIRED
IF YOU OPERATE ANY FORM OF PHOTOGRAPHIC DEVICE(CAMERA PHONES) WHILE WORKING WITHIN VICINITY OF THE FILM SET YOU WILL BE REMOVED!

If you are still interested, you know my number.

Ive worked in the film industry before and was looking into a background job posted on CV. Im cool with ANY hours as long as the strike is happening. Problem is this strike is still up in the air... therefore im only able to commit to a job for a day or two. If thats possible then yeah im down... otherwise if the strike is on for a good few weeks... than I commit longer.

[BongMan]

They sure didn't show up in force at the schools by my house.

[Ree Fresh]

Originally Posted by BongMan

They sure didn't show up in force at the schools by my house.

Well every district is different. I know in my district the teachers sighn up for one of three shifts. So at the school I picketed we had maybe 5-10 teachers at a time circling the entire school's property. Also some schools may send teachers to another school or stop by and visit other schools as well.

[BongMan]

I got a feeling they took a long weekend I woulda. I was kinda shocked to hear the BCTF lady compare herselfe to Rosa Parks.

[Fangle]

^ actually she compared the teacher's courage to that of "Nora" Parks. The radio station later corrected her......

[SEAN!]

Originally Posted by Fangle

^ actually she compared the teacher's courage to that of "Nora" Parks. The radio station later corrected her......

well i guess holding out for more money is the moral equivlant of fighting for civil rights

[Mr.Wrong]

[Ree Fresh]

Originally Posted by Mr.Wrong

It's official... all your teachers are law breakers!!! Maybe youll have something to fight them back with next time they try and give you garbage duty :p


However... If a man steels bread to feed his starving familey... is he still a criminal?

[mattymids]

Originally Posted by Narc

Would you be interested in working in the film industry as a production assistant?

Average day involves:

• 15hour shift (you only incur overtime after 15hours)
• an 8hour shift (which is considered a half day)
• 15hour day rate is $169 NET PAY, 8hour day rate is $84
• cleaning up garbage created by the film crew
• crowd control while filming outdoors
• assisting other departments with minor work (like pushing a cart)
• performing security duties like watching work trucks
• being at the beck & call of your superior leader the director and the key production assistant.

A film set is a dictatorship with a strict hierarchy and many expectations on the crew

WARNINGS:
this isn't a 9-5 job.
the average workweek is 90hours/week
you DON'T get overtime after 8hours
you DON't work in the office
you MUST endure the outdoor environmental elements
lastly,
IF YOU RUN UP TO ACTORS AND ASK FOR AUTOGRAPHS YOU WILL BE FIRED
IF YOU OPERATE ANY FORM OF PHOTOGRAPHIC DEVICE(CAMERA PHONES) WHILE WORKING WITHIN VICINITY OF THE FILM SET YOU WILL BE REMOVED!

If you are still interested, you know my number.

What if you post on fnk about scouting pacinos new film, isnt everything supposed to be confidential

[Kandyapple]

Maybe try contacting an office called Tigertel. I used to work there when I was in highschool. It's min wage since it's temp work and really easy. Pretty much they would just have you taking calls for those home lotteries. All you do is take their contact info, credit card number, and how many tickets they want. Answer whatever questions you can, or give them the number to the help desk.
The office is on Richards just off of Robson. The address is failing me right now though.

[mugsy]

rhia - what about taking on some of the kids you teach normally? like respice work? or is that a breach of your guys contract? i seriously dont know, but im sure the parents would totally appreciate it. but again i wouldnt know where or how to even contact them. bad advice, meghan.