ERAC Interview

Hi everyone. I am a few years out of college, and my first job didn't work out, so I'm looking elsewhere. I want something to get back on track, and next week I'm having my 2nd interview with Enterprise. Some of what they're telling me sounds good, but I read about some of your stories and I have second thoughts as to whether to drive 2 hours to my next interview (which with today's gas money is about $30 round trip).

With almost 3 years of post-college experience, would a job at Enterprise be a good idea? It's definitely a large company that many people do advance with hard work. Or should I just continue to take my unemployment checks (which actually isn't a bad cut) until I find a place that my three years of experience could pay off for me?

Any assistance from you all is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

If you are in a desperate situation financially, and have had zero other bites, I'd say check it out with the understanding that it is a short term job - not career - to make the barest ends meet.

If you are honestly telling us that you have read the many other similar posts and replies here on this matter, and that you are still interested in spite of the overwhelming and consistently extremely negative and similar experiences of others who worked for ERAC, then you deserve to work for them because you are clearly a fucking idiot.

A couple years out of school? You should acquired some skills or knowledge that would help you find something better than this. No idea what to do? Go work a landscaping job for the summer. You'll make 2-3x as much money and be in better physical shape.

You must be a clown or blind.

Thanks for the quick feedback. No, I'm not in desperate needs financially. What happened was I had an outside sales job, in which a year ago my sales were WAY up and was making a big paycheck (much of which I still have saved). The bottom fell out of the market here and I lost huge accounts, so I lost my job (this is Appalachia, the economy has actually been in decline for about 50 years). Because of last year's success, my unemployment checks aren't bad and I have six months of them coming.

Still, morally I feel that I should work, and if a place wants to interview me and eventually hire me, I should consider it. They have definitely been a successful company.

In the end, I probably know better. There aren't that many companies to my knowledge that have websites entirely devoted to the negativity of former employees. Like you said, I've acquired a great amount of knowledge in three years and should use that to find something better...it's just the conscience at work telling me a good American has a job.

Originally Posted by Unregistered64646464

Thanks for the quick feedback. No, I'm not in desperate needs financially. What happened was I had an outside sales job, in which a year ago my sales were WAY up and was making a big paycheck (much of which I still have saved). The bottom fell out of the market here and I lost huge accounts, so I lost my job (this is Appalachia, the economy has actually been in decline for about 50 years). Because of last year's success, my unemployment checks aren't bad and I have six months of them coming.

Still, morally I feel that I should work, and if a place wants to interview me and eventually hire me, I should consider it. They have definitely been a successful company.

In the end, I probably know better. There aren't that many companies to my knowledge that have websites entirely devoted to the negativity of former employees. Like you said, I've acquired a great amount of knowledge in three years and should use that to find something better...it's just the conscience at work telling me a good American has a job.

Take the summer off, look around a bit. Don't jump to ERAC quite yet.

[The-Grass-Is-Greener!]

Honestly you can make the same amount of money working at any retail store at your local mall, and you dont have to wash cars in a suit and tie. Even though it is a large company, it is still made of retail car rental branches.

[Robert]

Originally Posted by The-Grass-Is-Greener!

Honestly you can make the same amount of money working at any retail store at your local mall, and you dont have to wash cars in a suit and tie. Even though it is a large company, it is still made of retail car rental branches.

Plus, I am sure this guy would take a HUGE pay cut compared to his previous job.

[hekiliko'olau]

Originally Posted by Unregistered64646464

Thanks for the quick feedback. No, I'm not in desperate needs financially. What happened was I had an outside sales job, in which a year ago my sales were WAY up and was making a big paycheck (much of which I still have saved). The bottom fell out of the market here and I lost huge accounts, so I lost my job (this is Appalachia, the economy has actually been in decline for about 50 years). Because of last year's success, my unemployment checks aren't bad and I have six months of them coming.

Still, morally I feel that I should work, and if a place wants to interview me and eventually hire me, I should consider it. They have definitely been a successful company.

In the end, I probably know better. There aren't that many companies to my knowledge that have websites entirely devoted to the negativity of former employees. Like you said, I've acquired a great amount of knowledge in three years and should use that to find something better...it's just the conscience at work telling me a good American has a job.

You shouldn't feel a moral obligation to take the first job that comes along. Drawing unemployment may not be glamourous, but it's not like you are a deadbeat who has never worked a day in his/her life or you wouldn't be getting unemployment in the first place. I'd say with a college degree and a couple of years experience, you are in a position to hold out for what you want and deserve. Furthermore, you owe it to yourself and your loved ones to stay away from any job that will sacrifice your time, safety, sanity, health, and ability to pay your bills. Even cutting grass pays better, and you won't be doing it in slacks/skirt, button-down shirt, tie, and heels/dress shoes. And you'll be home before sundown.