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DDF Is good job training!
« on: April 30, 2013, 05:59:27 PM »
So last week I started a new job.  I am sitting at a computer the entire day dealing mostly with vendors.  Two things from DDF have helped me tremendously:

1.  I am capable of sitting at a computer for hours at a time, doing repetitive tasks.   I learned this by surfing the forums for hours every day and also from applying what I found there - ie filling out 4 identical credit card apps back to back.  Or ordering 10 HP OfficeJet printers one at a time to take advantage of the trade-in rebate a few years back. 

2.  One of our vendors has an awful customer service rep who never returns calls and doesn't say anything helpful in emails.  The usual wait to speak to her is 5-10 minutes on the phone.  But thanks to DD I've learned to HUCA HUCA HUCA, and never take no for an answer.  Or at least take no for an answer until you speak to somebody else.

Just wanted to share how DDF can help you in real life situations! lol

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Re: DDF Is good job training!
« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2013, 06:03:15 PM »
Are you suggesting I put DDF on my resume? As an employer I'd be wary of someone who spends hours on online forums... :P
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Re: DDF Is good job training!
« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2013, 06:30:03 PM »
LOL

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Re: DDF Is good job training!
« Reply #3 on: April 30, 2013, 06:32:17 PM »
Nice !

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Re: DDF Is good job training!
« Reply #4 on: April 30, 2013, 06:36:04 PM »
and good practice for emails from bosses that leave you speechless.

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Re: DDF Is good job training!
« Reply #5 on: April 30, 2013, 07:43:41 PM »
Are you suggesting I put DDF on my resume? As an employer I'd be wary of someone who spends hours on online forums... :P

Maybe not on the resume :)  But once you're hired you can make friends by revealing your DDF habit.  I work at a large frum company and tons of the employees read this website.  I've also impressed prior employers by explaining how I make a few grand every year by selling miles...

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Re: DDF Is good job training!
« Reply #6 on: May 01, 2013, 12:34:37 AM »
Why sell them? Why not fly first class?

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Re: DDF Is good job training!
« Reply #7 on: May 01, 2013, 08:50:43 AM »
Maybe not on the resume :)  But once you're hired you can make friends by revealing your DDF habit.  I work at a large frum company and tons of the employees read this website.  I've also impressed prior employers by explaining how I make a few grand every year by selling miles...
Very cool ;)
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Re: DDF Is good job training!
« Reply #8 on: May 01, 2013, 12:20:14 PM »
Why sell them? Why not fly first class?

Why fly first class when I can max out my IRA without touching my paycheck? ;) 

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Re: DDF Is good job training!
« Reply #9 on: May 01, 2013, 12:24:05 PM »
Why fly first class when I can max out my IRA without touching my paycheck? ;)
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Re: DDF Is good job training!
« Reply #10 on: May 01, 2013, 12:31:51 PM »
Why fly first class when I can max out my IRA without touching my paycheck? ;)

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Re: DDF Is good job training!
« Reply #11 on: May 01, 2013, 01:31:57 PM »
Why fly first class when I can max out my IRA without touching my paycheck? ;)
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Re: DDF Is good job training!
« Reply #12 on: May 01, 2013, 05:56:50 PM »
Are you suggesting I put DDF on my resume? As an employer I'd be wary of someone who spends hours on online forums... :P

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Re: DDF Is good job training!
« Reply #13 on: May 01, 2013, 06:52:00 PM »
Are you suggesting I put DDF on my resume? As an employer I'd be wary of someone who spends hours on online forums... :P

I can see putting it on the resume a good thing if you are doing it in the right aspect and right wording. If the job is one where what the OP mentioned as a big idea of the job, then knowing that you have experience might be a good thing. However if it's for a job that this has nothing to do with whatsoever then it can be a bad thing. It all depends in my feeling.
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Re: DDF Is good job training!
« Reply #14 on: May 01, 2013, 07:56:52 PM »
I can see putting it on the resume a good thing if you are doing it in the right aspect and right wording. If the job is one where what the OP mentioned as a big idea of the job, then knowing that you have experience might be a good thing. However if it's for a job that this has nothing to do with whatsoever then it can be a bad thing. It all depends in my feeling.

You must be a full time learner.....  ;)

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Re: DDF Is good job training!
« Reply #15 on: May 01, 2013, 09:08:13 PM »
You must be a full time learner.....  ;)

LOL. NOT AT ALL. Only learning I do is in my computer class if I feel like going.
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Re: DDF Is good job training!
« Reply #16 on: May 02, 2013, 12:09:05 AM »
LOL. NOT AT ALL. Only learning I do is in my computer class if I feel like going.

That's only class in which you learn?

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Re: DDF Is good job training!
« Reply #17 on: May 02, 2013, 12:29:16 AM »
That's only class in which you learn?
Yeh, how's about the photography class;)
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« Reply #18 on: May 02, 2013, 05:32:40 AM »
That's only class in which you learn?

Out of my four classes, Yes. All the others are just for credits
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Re: DDF Is good job training!
« Reply #19 on: May 02, 2013, 07:37:06 AM »
Are you suggesting I put DDF on my resume? As an employer I'd be wary of someone who spends hours on online forums... :P
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