08-30-2010, 07:14 PM | #2 | |
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08-30-2010, 08:26 PM | #3 |
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Go for it Bob!
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08-30-2010, 08:43 PM | #4 |
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yeah, Robert. It'd be great to see you back on the boards in any capacity, too.
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09-16-2010, 02:29 PM | #5 | |
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WOW!! Thank you all!!
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This job never appeared on any job boards I signed up for. This is perfect!! Yes, I do have all my friends at MR as references. I am going to apply. I have no "non-compete" agreement with Astak so I am free to do this and will. Frankly, it sounds perfect!! They may not like me as I am older... but my credentials for this are pretty phenomenal! Thank you, all, so much!! |
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09-16-2010, 02:51 PM | #6 | |
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09-16-2010, 05:44 PM | #7 | |
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the Dark Side!!
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Oh, how I miss the topics and conversations and exchange of wisdom. One thing I thought we did very well was willingly go off topic. It became fun to explore chocolate sauce recipes, look at the dangers of knee surgery, move into eBooks themselves and independent authors, and intersperse laughter!! I THINK that is why it worked. I did not try to limit it... only take its course. I did not try to control it. And... I always tried to act and be a true customer liason with the company. I miss you, Chuck. It will never be the same. Astak lacks human perspective skills (in my humble opinion). Bob |
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09-16-2010, 05:47 PM | #8 | |
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Still trying to find this job!!
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I have been to the Apple Job Boards and can find numerous jobs in iBookstore or similar... but not this one. There is no 5433634 to apply for. I will post my resume on the main board... but cannot seem to zero in on this one!! Bob |
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09-16-2010, 07:51 PM | #9 |
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Shoot Bob,
I'm so sorry that it was probably too late by the time you came back to MR. I was half hoping that there might have been at least 1 or 2 members here that would've contacted you personally to alert you to the posting. Heck, even Jenifer! But hey, Apple is such a big company and the iBookstore is probably expanding daily that they'll need new staff. Good luck. |
09-17-2010, 11:06 PM | #10 |
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Good Luck Robert !
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09-17-2010, 11:11 PM | #11 |
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Hang in there, Robert!
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09-19-2010, 09:44 AM | #12 |
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hehe. I sorta *cringe* when someone mentions going with anything Apple. Yet at the same time, I think this would be a good match for Robert. Go for it, dude! Show those creeps at Astak that they were idiots for firing you!
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09-25-2010, 05:11 PM | #13 | |
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Like all companies... good and evil
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At first, I was flabbergasted that I was out on the street. Despite limited respect from Astak and people promoted over me and a youth swing... I thought deep down they MUST know what I brought them. Alas, I was mistaken. I was bitter but I am not anymore. I am happy being out of there with a chance to go with a company moving up instead of sideways. I like the possibilities and I am actually waking up to life!! For six years it was always ASTAK, ASTAK, ASTAK around the clock and even on weekends. I wanted "my" company to look friendly and interested! This was totally unappreciated and good old customer service was looked upon as "just old". Now I wake up in the morning HAPPY and with renewed vigor. I enjoy SO many other things and have discovered the real me inside! Maybe, now, I will even write a novel... something I always wanted to do (I envy you). It IS their loss, not mine. I have finally arrived at that! I do miss you and pray you great success!! Last edited by ReaderEatter; 09-25-2010 at 05:13 PM. |
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09-25-2010, 05:19 PM | #14 |
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Hope your health is great, lady!!
Dear Lady:
My knee feels better daily and I feel whole again!! I know you were having some health concerns just as I was being tossed at Astak. I hope you are now fine and feeling better. For me, the operation was well worth it! I have recovered very well. I think my health and the demand on the health insurance was one spike in my coffin at Astak. BUT... they were wrong!! I came back stronger than ever!! I hope you feel better!! |
09-25-2010, 07:06 PM | #15 | |
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On the bright side, the new allergy treatment (actually, an old one that was discontinued several years ago when my insurance company decided to quit covering it) is starting to improve my allergies. Last edited by Lady Fitzgerald; 09-25-2010 at 07:09 PM. |
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