I spent two hours helping a girl to get a new job

[ChumpChange]

27 minutes ago, steven100 said:

 

If correct   :

 

The strangest people I have ever met.

Cannot arrange anything or confirm anything.

 

 

I agree. That's why I normally refrain from trying to help or advise them. Normally it's hard to tell what they are really thinking or even if what they are telling you is the truth. Maybe what they are saying is also just for conservation purposes, especially when you don't know them closely. So I avoid it all completely unless it seems like a real emergency. 

[steven100]

3 minutes ago, ChumpChange said:

they are telling you is the truth

not in 100 years 

[Ralf001]

Had to move the GF on (she had family issues) so the wife and I agreed the replacement would be labour hire.

 

Many girls interviewed over line (took 3 hrs) we found a lady that is perfect for the position.

 

Lady starts her first shift at 9pm !

 

[ChumpChange]

5 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

Lady starts her first shift at 9pm !

 

Ah, let the adventures begin. The surprises should be nothing short of surprising. 

[Ralf001]

Just now, ChumpChange said:

Ah, let the adventures begin. The surprises should be nothing short of surprising. 

Should be sweet as.... assuming she dont got a penis...good for the wife....no so much for me.

[ChumpChange]

1 hour ago, steven100 said:

The strangest people I have ever met.

Cannot arrange anything or confirm anything.

 

Welcome to the land of smirks smiles. 

[ChumpChange]

3 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

Should be sweet as.... assuming she dont got a penis...good for the wife....no so much for me.

So she's a pipe cleaner?

[steven100]

Just now, ChumpChange said:

Welcome to the land of smirks smiles. 

to be honest ... I should have known better ....     never have ANY dealings with a thai....   

 

[ChumpChange]

Just now, steven100 said:

to be honest ... I should have known better ....     never have ANY dealings with a thai....   

 

When you are paying them for a service, usually you get about 80% of what you were expecting. Not so bad. Otherwise, forghettaboutit. 

[Ralf001]

4 minutes ago, ChumpChange said:

So she's a pipe cleaner?

does pipes and trenches..... gotta keep the Miso happy.

[madone]

2 hours ago, Mavideol said:

best way to learn English it's by ""injection"" 555

cringe

[ChumpChange]

17 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

does pipes and trenches..... gotta keep the Miso happy.

Fish farms as well?

[Ralf001]

4 minutes ago, ChumpChange said:

Fish farms as well?

bkk lass, doubt she from fish farm family.

[rattlesnake]

2 hours ago, ChumpChange said:

She doesn't want the job being offered. So she is delaying instead of rejecting your kindness and causing you to lose face.
 

2 months from now she would have another excuse why she's not ready or she will say she found another job already. Forget it, cut your loses and move on. 

 

Yep, it's the first thing that came to my mind: something bothered her during the process and she doesn't want the job anymore. OP, this is normal Thai behaviour, it's more about massive culture differences than IQ.

[rattlesnake]

1 hour ago, steven100 said:

to be honest ... I should have known better ....     never have ANY dealings with a thai....   

 

 

If you're not willing/able to navigate the cultural differences, then yes, probably the best option.

[PomPolo]

I've spent 15 years temporarily employing ladies you should have sent her in my direction I am sure we could have come to a contract agreement

[Gobbler]

6 hours ago, steven100 said:

I just spent 2 hours texting,  messaging,  getting LINE id .... 

she wants a new job,   my friend wants to interview her .....

 

then she says'    I cannot start for 2 months ...  

 

WTF  !!    these people are brain dead absolutely ,,,    why didn't she tell me that before I did anything   ???????????????????? 

 

Admit you were trying to get laid. 

 

I know.  Been there, done that. 

[GammaGlobulin]

When i first read the headline of this Topic, I thought it read:

 

"I spent two hours being a girl to get a new job."

 

My headline is better, I think.

Any opinions?

 

 

[cdemundo]

13 hours ago, steven100 said:

anyway,  I just sent her a message and said don't worry about the notice period as the new boss will know that.

 

So you haven't learned your lesson grasshopper.

[Gottfrid]

17 hours ago, steven100 said:

no ...  she speaks excellent english,   and she want to get a now job ....   then I arrange an interview because my farang friend has a new restaurant opened 1 week ago ...  

 

Thais have a missing cog  ...........    in their silly brains 

 

I am just dumfoundered she didn't tell me before I did everything ...... 

It might be that she didn´t think you would find a work she can start next day. Ever thought about that?

Doesn´t sound so dumb now, does it?

[steven100]

33 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

It might be that she didn´t think you would find a work she can start next day. Ever thought about that?

Doesn´t sound so dumb now, does it?

well,  possibly ....  but she shouldn't have even mentioned the 2 months notice period to me at the end as that's  standard contract req ...  

anyway,   it's sorted now and she can discuss with the new ....  I've done my bit   !!

[bendejo]

Sounds like she was soliciting you in a subtle way. 

I know a guy hangs around Bkk and makes a move on just about any young female that he crosses paths with.  He invites them on dates, and he considers them girlfriends that he is dating.  If I listen long enough he'll get to the part about how her mother needs an operation she can't afford, sick buffalo at home, etc. 

 

[spidermike007]

Well did you ask her enough questions, did you qualify her sufficiently, and if so what were your expectations? Do you want a Nobel Peace Prize, do you want to be given sainthood?

 

I mean we all make an effort to help people, some of it is of use to people and some of it goes right out the window. It's just the nature of life

I would question why you are so frustrated?

 

Water off a ducks back, baby. 

[it is what it is]

19 hours ago, steven100 said:

I just spent 2 hours texting,  messaging,  getting LINE id .... 

she wants a new job,   my friend wants to interview her .....

 

then she says'    I cannot start for 2 months ...  

 

WTF  !!    these people are brain dead absolutely ,,,    why didn't she tell me that before I did anything   ???????????????????? 

 

 

WTF  !!    these people are brain dead absolutely

 

these people? please don;t negatively generalise.

 

my gf is thai, she has a bachelor degree, two master degrees two and two doctorates, she owns 7 properties, 4 cars and runs a portfolio of successful companies, brain dead? i don;t think so.

 

stop hanging out with the low class, low educated and you'll be amazed at how amazing thais and thailand can be.

[ignore it]

So just shag her.

[bwanajohn]

I ran seasonal businesses in Canada for 50 years...food service and retail...hiring hundreds of young people over the years.

Minimum wage job often a first job...

I have also hired people in Thailand and other countries....people are people...the differences in my experience not that great...some hopeless some marvelous and the majority in between.

[petedk]

I have often helped newly graduated students find jobs and it is surprising how many, when they see their dream job, say something like, "I really want that job, but I want to travel to USA first. Do you think they will allow that?"

 

My answer "NO!"

 

[SiSePuede419]

20 hours ago, steven100 said:

these people are brain dead absolutely

You can take the girl out of the bar, but you can't take the bar out of the girl.

 

She's got scheduling conflicts.

 

Seminar. 😄

[tandor]

20 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   Are you talking about bar girls or casual workers ?

most can start in 5 days time

[ujayujay]

21 hours ago, steven100 said:

I just spent 2 hours texting,  messaging,  getting LINE id .... 

she wants a new job,   my friend wants to interview her .....

 

then she says'    I cannot start for 2 months ...  

 

WTF  !!    these people are brain dead absolutely ,,,    why didn't she tell me that before I did anything   ???????????????????? 

 

Your mistake. Why didn't you ask first when she would be available for the new job? Always ask first to avoid unnecessary monkey business... just a free tip from a former HR manager.