u/Mundane-Depth5618

I’m curious about other people’s experiences.

What made you apply to Jersey Mike’s Subs?
Are you still working there?
If not, what happened?

For me I applied because I needed a job to help pay for the certifications I needed for the another jobs I really wanted. I already knew fast food wasn’t something I wanted to do long-term, especially during busy rushes.

After about three paychecks, I had saved enough money to pay for my certification courses and exams. The same day I submitted my application for my last certification was also the last day I was scheduled to work. After that I never got another shift.

One thing I still remember is talking one of my coworkers on the first day of orientation We were standing at the bus stop in the middle of winter around -30 I told him to stay focused because having a car is importantI said that whether it’s this job or another job, it’s important to save money and work toward buying a car. I also told him that this job didn’t look like a long-term job to me. Ironically his employment ended before mine.

I wasn’t surprised by how things turned out I understand that managers have to make decisions based on the business, like controlling labor costs and deciding who gets the available hours. I don’t have any hard feelings I had already achieved the goal I had when I accepted the job.

I’d like to hear your story.

Do Somalis just know each other without even talking?

Most of the time, when they see you, they seem to know you’re Somali before you even say a word

The other night I met a Somali Guy on the bus. He asked me how I was doing, and I said, Fine. Then he asked, ‘Are you Somali? I told him, No, I’m Ethiopian.

I then asked him, ‘What about you?’ He said, I’m Sudanese. After that, I told him I’m Somali. He then said ‘I knew you were Somali. That’s why I told you I was Sudanese too.

Hey guys,

This isn’t my first time posting here, and I’ve gotten some good advice before, so I figured I’d ask another question.

I work as an LPO/floor walker in a grocery store, not a high-end retail store. Most of our focus is on the meat and pharmacy aisles.

The job itself isn’t really the issue. It’s the slow days. When you’re walking around for 8 hours and don’t get a single case or anything to look into, it can get pretty boring. After the first couple of hours, I start feeling tired just from constantly walking and staying alert.

I don’t drink energy drinks, and I don’t want to start relying on them.

I also go to the gym and work out on my days off, so it’s not like I’m completely out of shape, but that doesn’t seem to help much with staying energized during these long shifts.

How do you guys stay focused and keep your energy up during those long, quiet shifts?

I’m Somali myself so this is not me attacking anybody, I’m just honestly curious.

Why do a lot of older Somali aabo’s get really loud when they meet up at places like Tim Hortons? canadian coffee shop .

Sometimes it feels like they talk like nobody else is in the coffee shop. and there are different senior people at the same coffee I noticed similar things with some Ethiopian groups too.

Is this just a cultural/social thing where people get comfortable and expressive with friends, or is there another reason behind it? And do other Somalis notice this too or is it just me?

Hey guys, I wanted to ask something about learning driving.

I failed my road test driving a Honda CR-V SUV. Honestly, I feel like I know the rules and what I’m supposed to do, but the problem for me was controlling the car itself during the exam. The turns, steering, and parking behind cars were harder because of the size and height of the SUV.

My instructor even told me after the test, “Why don’t you drive like this during the exam?” so I think he could tell I understand driving, but during the test I get uncomfortable controlling the SUV.

I keep thinking if I was using a smaller car like a Chevrolet Spark or Mitsubishi Mirage, maybe it would’ve been easier for me and I could’ve passed.

Did anyone else feel SUVs were harder to learn in compared to smaller cars?