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Steve B · 06-01-2008, 12:47 AM

Well, I start my new job at Sprint on Tuesday, June 3. =)

Mobile Mike · 06-01-2008, 2:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve B

Well, I start my new job at Sprint on Tuesday, June 3. =)

Congratulations and good luck!

larry · 06-01-2008, 2:42 AM

Good luck! Are you working retail or something else?

walkguru · 06-01-2008, 8:12 AM

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congrats and good luck.

Steve B · 06-01-2008, 9:51 AM

Thanks guys. I'm working in retail sales.

~~RJB~~ · 06-01-2008, 10:29 AM

Best of luck to you.

treotosh · 06-01-2008, 3:11 PM

yup good luck, don't let the old gumpy people get to you.

AnthroMatt · 06-01-2008, 3:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve B

Thanks guys. I'm working in retail sales.

Can I get your email for a SERO referral?

Just kicding! Good luck with the new job!

budney · 06-01-2008, 5:04 PM

Congrats on the new job, and good luck!

Steve B · 06-26-2008, 1:30 AM

Not to bring up an old thread but, I thought I would fill you guys in. I had to terminate my job on 6/16. This is actually the first time where I was severely disappointed that I had to quit a job. The reason being is that I kept on getting very bad headaches. It started the day after I started with Sprint and they would not go away. I had to take pain killers (Excedrin, etc) two or three times a day which is very bad. The first week of work, I was in the store then the second (final) week I was in training. Every day, it was a headache. Sometimes it would start early in the morning other times it would start in the mid afternoon. Depending if I took any Excedrin in the AM or not. I was seriously trying to get through it by changing my mattress, pillows, heat/ice packs for my neck and it would only work for a very short time but, the headaches would return. I was told by a guy at training that it could be the fluorescent lighting that they used. It could be the fact the desks were too low and the chairs SUCKED but they didn't do anything to help me. They also used laptops which made me tilt my head down forever. At the store all that standing killed my feet, lol, I could handle that but, the headaches would start. I finally got fed up. On 6/16, I emailed my trainers and my boss and said, I'm sorry but, I'm done and I told them exactly why...about the headaches, etc. I think they understood, my boss seemed to understand anyway. I did apologize for having to leave so abruptly but, I couldn't give notice only to have to live through another two weeks of headaches. In fact, it took a week for the severe headaches to go away. I had to literally stay home and relax and not do crap the entire time so my body could rest and relax. Like I said, it was really disappointing having to leave but, I couldn't deal with the headaches anymore and I all the painkillers....not good for the liver or stomach.

After thinking about it for a while, what I believe happened is this. I tend to get a kind of episodic tension headaches where the headache would start (a mild one) and I would take an Excedrin and it would go away for a while but, come back. The cycle happens over and over again for a few days then it goes away for a long period of time. I think that the episodic tension headache was starting when I started with Sprint but, the stress of work, all the standing, bad seating, bad lightiing caused the headaches to be worse and caused it not to end like normal. I couldn't be away from work long enough for my body to relax to get rid of the headaches all together. So if I hadn't left, the headaches would've continued because of not being able to relax. Of course, I could be all wrong about that but, it seems to fit because the headaches are gone now that I left the job at Sprint.

Anyway, that is what happened. My stint at Sprint was short and sweet and would've been a blast if it weren't for the headaches. I realize some of you are like why the long explanation. I say because someone would've asked why I left after two weeks. What I said above is exactly why. LOL

Mobile Mike · 06-26-2008, 4:48 AM

It looks like, Steve, this wasn't the job for you. Sounds like the headaches were a warning sign. I've been at temp jobs in the past, where I knew something just wasn't right, and after I left, my gut-level sense proved to be right on.

In any case. You'll find something else that will work a lot better for you. There ARE jobs out there, regardless of what the media, the feds, or anyone else says. I know this from personal experience. Good luck!

AnthroMatt · 06-26-2008, 11:59 AM

That's unfortunate.

Your symptoms sounds a lot like mine after a day at work. But I spend 7 hours walking around the desert in 110+ degree heat.

Steve B · 06-26-2008, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by AnthroMatt

That's unfortunate.

Your symptoms sounds a lot like mine after a day at work. But I spend 7 hours walking around the desert in 110+ degree heat.

LOL, I hate heat. Anyway, yeah, my tension headaches don't show up often. When they do, its mild...just enough to annoy me. I take Excedrin, it goes away for a while but, comes back. This happens a few times over a course of a few days then it goes away completely. In this case, the stress of that kind of work (standing for long periods of time, bad lighting, etc) made the headaches worse. With the fluctuating crazy hours of retail and not having my days off together didn't allow my body to relax long enough to actually get rid of those headaches for good and so they just continued and were in worse form. It was unfortunate, because I had wanted a job in wireless for a long time and then I finally got it but, I had to leave. I just have to find something else.

budney · 06-26-2008, 4:31 PM

I am very sorry to hear that you had to give the job up. But a job is never worth risking your health over it.

RadioFoneGuy · 06-26-2008, 4:40 PM

I wonder if you couldnt of moved to a kiosk in a mall or one of the smaller stores so that has a different environment.

Steve B · 06-26-2008, 4:42 PM

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Originally Posted by budney

I am very sorry to hear that you had to give the job up. But a job is never worth risking your health over it.

Thanks and very true.

Steve B · 06-26-2008, 4:44 PM

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Originally Posted by RadioFoneGuy

I wonder if you couldnt of moved to a kiosk in a mall or one of the smaller stores so that has a different environment.

I was actually in one of the smaller stores. I just have to accept that the job was not for me. It sucks but, life goes on. LOL

jimwayda · 06-26-2008, 8:39 PM

Can you get me a big discount off my two Simply Everything Plans and some other freebies?

(just joking)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve B

Thanks guys. I'm working in retail sales.

treotosh · 06-30-2008, 8:16 AM

Hows sprint treating you so far?

budney · 06-30-2008, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by treotosh

Hows sprint treating you so far?

Did you read post #10?

treotosh · 06-30-2008, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by budney

Did you read post #10?

lol sorry about that thanks

06-01-2008, 12:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
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06-01-2008, 2:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
larry Go Angels! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 12,756 Phone(s): LG Rumor Provider(s): Sprint Thanks: 8 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts My Auctions	Re: New Job at Sprint Good luck! Are you working retail or something else?

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06-01-2008, 9:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
Steve B Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 755 Phone(s): LG Vu, Motorola RAZR V3xx (GRY), Motorola RAZR V3xx (PLT) Provider(s): at&t Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New Job at Sprint Thanks guys. I'm working in retail sales. __________________ More Bars In More Places

06-01-2008, 10:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
~~RJB~~ Banned Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 7,040 Thanks: 35 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	Re: New Job at Sprint Best of luck to you.

06-01-2008, 3:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
treotosh Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Orlando area Posts: 161 Phone(s): Palm Treo 750, White Iphone 3G, T-mobile Blackberry, T-mobile blackberry perl Provider(s): Cingular/At&t Devices: tomtom, imac, samsung tv (34inch) and XM Thanks: 11 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: New Job at Sprint yup good luck, don't let the old gumpy people get to you. __________________ AT&T BLUE ROOM MUSIC, NOW OPEN!

06-01-2008, 5:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
budney Resident Headbanger Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tardville Posts: 4,420 Phone(s): Katana II, HTC Vogue (Touch), Moto Q Provider(s): Sprint Devices: 30GB Zune & 1GB Zen Stone Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Auctions	Re: New Job at Sprint Congrats on the new job, and good luck! __________________ Thanks Sprint for turning on EV in Bullhead & Laughlin, just hurry it up with Ft. Mohave!!!

06-26-2008, 1:30 AM	#10 (permalink)
Steve B Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 755 Phone(s): LG Vu, Motorola RAZR V3xx (GRY), Motorola RAZR V3xx (PLT) Provider(s): at&t Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New Job at Sprint Not to bring up an old thread but, I thought I would fill you guys in. I had to terminate my job on 6/16. This is actually the first time where I was severely disappointed that I had to quit a job. The reason being is that I kept on getting very bad headaches. It started the day after I started with Sprint and they would not go away. I had to take pain killers (Excedrin, etc) two or three times a day which is very bad. The first week of work, I was in the store then the second (final) week I was in training. Every day, it was a headache. Sometimes it would start early in the morning other times it would start in the mid afternoon. Depending if I took any Excedrin in the AM or not. I was seriously trying to get through it by changing my mattress, pillows, heat/ice packs for my neck and it would only work for a very short time but, the headaches would return. I was told by a guy at training that it could be the fluorescent lighting that they used. It could be the fact the desks were too low and the chairs SUCKED but they didn't do anything to help me. They also used laptops which made me tilt my head down forever. At the store all that standing killed my feet, lol, I could handle that but, the headaches would start. I finally got fed up. On 6/16, I emailed my trainers and my boss and said, I'm sorry but, I'm done and I told them exactly why...about the headaches, etc. I think they understood, my boss seemed to understand anyway. I did apologize for having to leave so abruptly but, I couldn't give notice only to have to live through another two weeks of headaches. In fact, it took a week for the severe headaches to go away. I had to literally stay home and relax and not do crap the entire time so my body could rest and relax. Like I said, it was really disappointing having to leave but, I couldn't deal with the headaches anymore and I all the painkillers....not good for the liver or stomach. After thinking about it for a while, what I believe happened is this. I tend to get a kind of episodic tension headaches where the headache would start (a mild one) and I would take an Excedrin and it would go away for a while but, come back. The cycle happens over and over again for a few days then it goes away for a long period of time. I think that the episodic tension headache was starting when I started with Sprint but, the stress of work, all the standing, bad seating, bad lightiing caused the headaches to be worse and caused it not to end like normal. I couldn't be away from work long enough for my body to relax to get rid of the headaches all together. So if I hadn't left, the headaches would've continued because of not being able to relax. Of course, I could be all wrong about that but, it seems to fit because the headaches are gone now that I left the job at Sprint. Anyway, that is what happened. My stint at Sprint was short and sweet and would've been a blast if it weren't for the headaches. I realize some of you are like why the long explanation. I say because someone would've asked why I left after two weeks. What I said above is exactly why. LOL

06-26-2008, 4:48 AM	#11 (permalink)
Mobile Mike GO Dodgers! NLCS Bound Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,578 Phone(s): LG Voyager, Nokia 6555, 6263, 6682, 6102i, 6256i, 6131, Apple iPhone, MDA, SE Z520a, Moto Q, V710 Provider(s): Verizon Wireless, AT&T, T-Mobile Devices: 6G iPod 80GB, Dell Inspiron 8600 Thanks: 37 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	Re: New Job at Sprint It looks like, Steve, this wasn't the job for you. Sounds like the headaches were a warning sign. I've been at temp jobs in the past, where I knew something just wasn't right, and after I left, my gut-level sense proved to be right on. In any case. You'll find something else that will work a lot better for you. There ARE jobs out there, regardless of what the media, the feds, or anyone else says. I know this from personal experience. Good luck! __________________ (1994-Present) LG Voyager at&t (2004-2005, 2006-Present) Nokia 6555 3G -T---Mobile- (2004-Present) Nokia 6263 3G

06-26-2008, 11:59 AM	#12 (permalink)
AnthroMatt Big Meanie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 8,272 Phone(s): RAZR VE20 Provider(s): Sprint + Airave Devices: ipod 80gb, MacBook pro Thanks: 3 Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts My Auctions	Re: New Job at Sprint That's unfortunate. Your symptoms sounds a lot like mine after a day at work. But I spend 7 hours walking around the desert in 110+ degree heat.

06-26-2008, 4:31 PM	#14 (permalink)
budney Resident Headbanger Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tardville Posts: 4,420 Phone(s): Katana II, HTC Vogue (Touch), Moto Q Provider(s): Sprint Devices: 30GB Zune & 1GB Zen Stone Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Auctions	Re: New Job at Sprint I am very sorry to hear that you had to give the job up. But a job is never worth risking your health over it. __________________ Thanks Sprint for turning on EV in Bullhead & Laughlin, just hurry it up with Ft. Mohave!!!

06-26-2008, 4:40 PM	#15 (permalink)
RadioFoneGuy Pimpin the Tilt! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Everywhere. Posts: 1,153 Phone(s): Nokia 6103, 6010, 2260, HTC TILT, moto V400, 55, Nokia 6682, 6085, to many phones Provider(s): The death star formally known as Cell One. Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: New Job at Sprint I wonder if you couldnt of moved to a kiosk in a mall or one of the smaller stores so that has a different environment. __________________ Cellular One of Georgia 1994-96 ATTWS 1999-2003 and VoiceStream 2001-2003 Cellular One from Dobson Cellular 2003-2007 AT&T JR 2008 to Present.

06-30-2008, 8:16 AM	#19 (permalink)
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