Anyone Need a Job? (Besides Me That Is!)

Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races is currently looking for a Poker Room Supervisor.  If you would like to apply, you need to do so online.  Here is a brief job description and requirements:

Supervise gaming operations and personnel in an assigned area. Circulate among tables and observe operations. Ensure that stations and games are covered for each shift. May explain and interpret operating rules of house to patrons. May plan and organize activities and create friendly atmosphere for guests in hotels/casinos. May adjust service complaints.

Must be 21. Job in Charles Town. Full-time. Must be able to work flexible schedule. Must be able to obtain West Virginia Lottery and Racing Commission license. Must have bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university and a minimum of 3 yrs comparable table games management experience, or equivalent combination of education or experience. Responsible for the efficient operation of the table games on the assigned shift. More detailed description on web site.

I do not qualify, but if you do and you are looking...

Enjoy the Pokery Goodness!

Stuff Going On

I have so much going on in my head at the moment.  My poker play at this time is meh.  I am unemployed, with a family.  My house is starting to fall apart.

It seems at times that I can to nothing right.  I tailor my resumes and cover letters to sell myself properly for each job I have applied for.  The jobs where I have interviewed, I thought I did a great job in selling myself.  The interviewers seemed enthusiastic about my chances.  I sent either a follow up note or email thanking them for the interview, their time, and that I hoped I would hear from them soon.

I know how the interview process works, I either helped hire or hired people myself in three of my former jobs.

And then I do hear from them.  We are sorry.  We were looking for someone with [more experience/less experience].  (Then comes my favorite...)  We will keep your resume/application on file and keep you in mind for any new position that becomes available.   I have not heard from them even though I have applied with the same companies since the initial job application.

It is just so discouraging.  I am a good, hard worker.  I am loyal to a company that shows me loyalty.  I have had 3 jobs post college - one 7+ years, one 10+ years and one 2+ years.  The job of 2+ years was convenience retail and two years is a lifetime.

I have had the good fortune in these jobs, to do many things, open and manage a bookstore, troubleshoot computer and credit card problems over the phone, write technical and troubleshooting guides, train new helpdesk personnel, write software, create reports using reporting software, use SQL to datamine information, and fix broken slurpee machines.

I have a proven track record of success and yet no one will hire me.  Didn't someone once say something like the definition of insanity is to continue to do the same things expecting a different outcome?  Well, I guess I will be insane until I get a job. (Thanks for the job climate Bush/Obama.) If you have any suggestions, or better yet, a job offer let me know.

OK, you have suffered enough.  Go Enjoy the Pokery Goodness!

Life

Life has been busting my ass lately. In the last 12 days I have worked 13 shifts at work. So much for the theory of a "convenience store". Poker has been but a distant memory. I want to play, but I either am too tired or don't have time. I guess if I were a true degenerate, I would never be too tired or without time to play.

I have found a little time to read about poker. This blogger has been covering the WSOP as only he can, and that blogger actually went pretty deep this year. Hopefully he will give us a proper write-up. Do we need to supply the Guinness?

Hopefully I will actually get my days off this week and play some poker.

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I Finally Got A Job!!!!!!!!!!

It is not my first choice (or second, or third, or fourth), but I finally found a job. I am not sure if I can tell you where, but here is a hint or two. "Oh Thank Heaven", and retail store with a gas pump out front. I think you know what that is. I am the newest Assistant Manager. And I am way over-qualified for this job.

Many years ago I managed a bookstore. And if I may say so, I managed it well. From there I worked on a corporate IT help desk, then for a Credit Card Network 24-hour Merchant help desk. At that company, I started doing what I had been to college to learn - develop software and reports.

So, yeah, my new job is way below where I want it to be monetarily, but at least at this point there is money coming in.

Since I will not be using most of my time trying to find work, I will actually have some time to play poker. Watch out UB and FTP.


West Virginia Table Gaming non-update:

No breaking headlines here. The vote for the individual Counties comes up on June 9th, 2007. The table gaming industry and the pro-gaming forces are pushing how much the County will get in revenue, and that about 1.5 million will go to the County School Board.

The anti-gaming forces do not want even more gambling in the area. The most vocal seem to be using the argument that it is immoral and that the cost to the community and the State will be too great.

Gee, I wonder how I would vote if I lived a mile down the road in the next County?


Enjoy the Pokery Goodness!

Updated Site

The good folks at Poker Source Online sent me an email earlier in the week. They have re-done their site. Go check them out before you sign up to play online. They have some good deals.

I have not had a chance to play in the last week. I have been busy filling out applications, interviewing, and doing taxes. Still no job! If anyone knows of an online job or a job in the Eastern Panhandle of WV, I would be very appreciative if you would send that information my way.

I will be making some time later in the week to play.

Enjoy the Pokery Goodness!