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- Jun 30, 2024
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>Be me
>20
>Aspie
>Need money
>Send upwards of 40 job applications a day
>Less than 1% actually get back to me
>Wait a few weeks
>Shake Shack of all places asks me to do an interview
>I rush down there at the earliest possible time
>Talk to the desk
>Woman says "sit down" and points to empty booth
>Sit there for about 10 minutes and the owner still hasn't arrived
>Owner comes here and hands me a drink cup and a sheet of paper and tells me to get a beverage
>I say "alright, but next time I'm serving you"
>He chuckles and lets out a smile
>I fill out the paper and tell the woman behind the counter to call the owner
>He reads it, squinting at my aspie handwriting before asking me some questions
>He talks about how burger assembly is the hardest job he could offer
>AnimeGlasses.jpg
>I mention how the sandwich making process at Jimmy John's worked and how efficient I was at it
>Owner seems impressed
>We get into a lot of small talk, dude really seems to like me
>Dude asks me if I've ever been in a tough situation socially
>I explain how I oftentimes took controversial positions in HS and made a lot of enemies out of it
>Bro then says "you remind me of my favorite comedian, James Carlin"
>Tells me about the famous FCC supreme court case
>I'm listening attentively
>Owner checks his watch
>"Jimmie, you have a great sense of humor and I'm extremely interested in you"
>"But"
>HeartStop.png
>"We just filled up all 7 of our job openings, but I'll tell you this, if anyone quits or isn't up to the job, you'll be the first person I give an offer to"
>I smile and say "I appreciate it and thanks for the opportunity"
>We just so happen to leave at the same time
>As I'm driving out of the parking lot, we wave at each other in our cars and smile
>Bittersweet.jpg
>So close yet so far, pray for me bros
>20
>Aspie
>Need money
>Send upwards of 40 job applications a day
>Less than 1% actually get back to me
>Wait a few weeks
>Shake Shack of all places asks me to do an interview
>I rush down there at the earliest possible time
>Talk to the desk
>Woman says "sit down" and points to empty booth
>Sit there for about 10 minutes and the owner still hasn't arrived
>Owner comes here and hands me a drink cup and a sheet of paper and tells me to get a beverage
>I say "alright, but next time I'm serving you"
>He chuckles and lets out a smile
>I fill out the paper and tell the woman behind the counter to call the owner
>He reads it, squinting at my aspie handwriting before asking me some questions
>He talks about how burger assembly is the hardest job he could offer
>AnimeGlasses.jpg
>I mention how the sandwich making process at Jimmy John's worked and how efficient I was at it
>Owner seems impressed
>We get into a lot of small talk, dude really seems to like me
>Dude asks me if I've ever been in a tough situation socially
>I explain how I oftentimes took controversial positions in HS and made a lot of enemies out of it
>Bro then says "you remind me of my favorite comedian, James Carlin"
>Tells me about the famous FCC supreme court case
>I'm listening attentively
>Owner checks his watch
>"Jimmie, you have a great sense of humor and I'm extremely interested in you"
>"But"
>HeartStop.png
>"We just filled up all 7 of our job openings, but I'll tell you this, if anyone quits or isn't up to the job, you'll be the first person I give an offer to"
>I smile and say "I appreciate it and thanks for the opportunity"
>We just so happen to leave at the same time
>As I'm driving out of the parking lot, we wave at each other in our cars and smile
>Bittersweet.jpg
>So close yet so far, pray for me bros
