My friend did not include our 2 summers working at Baskin Robbins during HS on her LinkedIn profile

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This thread is eye opening, and has caused some internal dilemmas.

Quick history:
- I worked at a Mom and Pop grocery store in the mid 90s. The store was later put out of business by Walmart. I feel this might be vital information, and a nice talking point during the interview process. Thoughts?
- Another point is that I still have most produce codes memorized (4011 - bananas, 4062 - cucumbers), even though I haven't worked there in 20 years. Should I move this skill to the top of my resume? Maybe in a Career Highlights section? If you do think I should include it, will I get dinged for not keeping up to date with new codes. I'm totally lost on organic codes.

I work in HR, I would hire you just for the humor level.

[Anonymous]

But was it an Executive Baskin Robbins? You know, like for Executives?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If two people were equal in qualifications . I would hire someone who worked in food service and didn't quit before someone who didn't. That means they aren't afraid of work and probably won't try to game the HR systems .

I agree. I am head of HR for one of the larger Fortune 500 companies, and i am always looking for someone with Baskin Robins experience.

HR in federal government. Agree, to the top of the pile. They even block veterans preference.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I hope you're joking.

No I am not.
I am very proud to have lasted both summers there.
Many people would quit after only 2 or 3 days.
It was that demanding.

You're clearly not having a great summer. First some crazy woman's kid stole your overweight son's Target swimsuit and now this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This thread has helped me look at my career trajectory with new eyes.

Fact: I was employee of the month at Forever 21 (one summer job) due to my skill at restocking and organizing tiny trashy articles of clothing by color and style.

Now that I have an advanced degree and have worked in research for several years, I'm realizing that I should be highlighting this early career award and accomplishment...because research really boils down to the ability to look at and categorize stuff.

But you were way more HOTTER back then than you are now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If two people were equal in qualifications . I would hire someone who worked in food service and didn't quit before someone who didn't. That means they aren't afraid of work and probably won't try to game the HR systems .

I agree. I am head of HR for one of the larger Fortune 500 companies, and i am always looking for someone with Baskin Robins experience.

HR in federal government. Agree, to the top of the pile. They even block veterans preference.

Glad to hear the government finally respects private sector experience.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If two people were equal in qualifications . I would hire someone who worked in food service and didn't quit before someone who didn't. That means they aren't afraid of work and probably won't try to game the HR systems .

I agree. I am head of HR for one of the larger Fortune 500 companies, and i am always looking for someone with Baskin Robins experience.

HR in federal government. Agree, to the top of the pile. They even block veterans preference.

Glad to hear the government finally respects private sector experience.

Unless they ever left a job after maternity leave. Then all the Baskin Robbins in the world can't save that blacklisting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I hope you're joking.

No I am not.
I am very proud to have lasted both summers there.
Many people would quit after only 2 or 3 days.
It was that demanding.

You're clearly not having a great summer. First some crazy woman's kid stole your overweight son's Target swimsuit and now this.

NICE!

[Anonymous]

I worked the night shift at a 24 hr Krogers in the 80's. We had very few customers at 3 in the morning (and most of them were drunk). We got high, made out, and "bowled" with frozen turkeys and 2L bottles of soda. Best job I ever had, but not on my resume.

[Anonymous]

This is actually a pretty good troll thread! What it lacks in subtlety it makes up for in creativity. 6/10.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If two people were equal in qualifications . I would hire someone who worked in food service and didn't quit before someone who didn't. That means they aren't afraid of work and probably won't try to game the HR systems .

I agree. I am head of HR for one of the larger Fortune 500 companies, and i am always looking for someone with Baskin Robins experience.

I hire people all the time. My new interview question is going to be "Have you ever worked at a Baskin Robbin's, specifically in the 1980s when the ice cream was more cream than chemicals and therefore more difficult to scoop?"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I worked the night shift at a 24 hr Krogers in the 80's. We had very few customers at 3 in the morning (and most of them were drunk). We got high, made out, and "bowled" with frozen turkeys and 2L bottles of soda. Best job I ever had, but not on my resume.

Pardon me but does a frozen turkey have much of a backspin ability while bowling or is it better to just heave/toss the damn thing and just hope/pray for the best?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I worked the night shift at a 24 hr Krogers in the 80's. We had very few customers at 3 in the morning (and most of them were drunk). We got high, made out, and "bowled" with frozen turkeys and 2L bottles of soda. Best job I ever had, but not on my resume.

Can I volunteer there, once I retire?

My LinkedIn profile includes all the right notes, including some Turkish.

[Anonymous]

It's an acquired skill but most people have no idea what in the hell they are doing.
Instead of studying the laws of gravity and doing research beforehand, they just toss the damn thing.

[Anonymous]

OP, I just want to say that I tried posting a funny situational thread once too and it was a mix of people yelling at me, not understanding it was supposed to be self deprecating tongue in cheek humor, and then maybe 25% of the posters were funny.
So painful trying to be witty on DCUM!