So, you're thinking about going back to work ...

[ovrszd]

If that is true, your answer is "no," and you would have moved on to greener pastures long ago. And never opened this thread.

Instead, you are venting over whether you have the authority to demand and change how a 3rd party company chooses to operate. That answer is also no.

Agree.

 

[bunyip]

Likewise, why would I apply for a position having no idea what it is?
I see plenty of ads 'seeking ambitious person for progressive company, no experience necessary', what does it mean, no idea!!

 

[dragoneggs]

... just more or less because you're bored and feel like you could use a few extra bucks.

You find a position listed that looks interesting in a field you have some experience. The listing is very basic, no real details. Before you apply, you want some additional information. You contact the company with a list of questions about working conditions, training, pay, scheduling and so on. They waffle on every one of their replies.

• 'It's a basic setup, but we don't allow prospective applicants to view the workplace.'
• 'We don't discuss pay, not even a general range.'
• 'We're not sure what training will be involved, when, or where it might be.'
• 'We're working on new scheduling and we're not sure what it will work out to be yet.'

Am I the only one who would no longer consider applying?

Sounds like the position is for a mule in a drug running operation.

 

[atsah]

The normal way to go about getting a job would be to apply, if they call you for an interview and you meet with someone that’s interested in you and you’re qualifications your questions will be answered at that point.. You don’t contact them and ask them about working conditions, pay scale etc, if you have experience in the field I’m sure you already know a round about pay scale.. Apply if you’re interested in a position somewhere instead of contacting them, and then complaining on the internet..

 

[California]

...since I've (mostly) retired I've taken up some new hobbies, activities, etc. and that's required money. For example, I took up snowmobiling and decided to learn to weld. Had to buy a snowmobile, welder, and all the accessories. I'm glad I did, but as someone who's always been very conservative financially I don't want to take chances.

I've started many potential hobbies on the cheap at first, buying well-used so I can bail out of that activity at what I paid for it. Then later after I have some experience, make a decision whether to buy quality and put some real money into it. Simplest example from long ago: my first 4x4 was a thrashed $500 Willys Wagon. After a little experience I went and bought, new, an Isuzu Trooper that was about the same thing except it was reliable and had A/C. A few years ago I started with a $50 ancient stick welder. Then a better, but used, modern welder after I learned what I need for my projects. Retirement hobbies don't have to be expensive when you now have time to try out various alternatives. My savings balance is about the same as it was 20 years ago when I retired. Early retirement was the best decision I ever made.

 

[2LaneCruzer]

Likewise, why would I apply for a position having no idea what it is?
I see plenty of ads 'seeking ambitious person for progressive company, no experience necessary', what does it mean, no idea!!

I applied for a Summer job when in college; the details were fuzzy, to say the least, and on the 2nd day of orientation it became clear that we would be selling encyclopedias door to door. I turned in my shat and took a job laying storm sewer.