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[homerunning]

[With everything going on and the end of the month rolling by, a lot had slipped Junpei's mind. Jacob moving in, Fanport, his talk with Mitsuru really sort of knocked him out mentally for a few days....

His dates with Mina and Wendy... It was a whirlwind of activity. So it's no surprise that he'd almost forgotten about the application he'd sent in for a job opening. And thanks to Mitsuru's math, he was 18 biologically and fit all the qualifications.


Imagine his surprise when he got a phone call back, asking him to come in for an interview on Monday.


Wait, did he say surprise? More like PANIC. The feed opens to Junpei drumming a pocket sized notebook on his knee. He's sitting outside, on a dull and dreary fountain in Maurtia Falls. It's not until he sees the light recording that he focuses on the camera. How does he even start this? It's almost embarrassing to ask.]

Ah...Hey guys! Nice weather we're having, huh?


...Right, I had another question. Weather's not really important right now...




Anyone know how to prep a guy for a job interview?

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[resoundingpledge]

What kind of job is it?

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[homerunning]

Okay but don't laugh




Coach for a kids team at the Nonah Middle School

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[leonized]

Don't you have a job already?

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[homerunning]

Uh...yeah. But it's kinda...seasonal, you know? Hockey's only at certain time of the year, and the season ended in April.


Lookin' for something to fill the gap.

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[amadaman]

You have to dress professionally, for one!

No tank tops.

Lose the hat.

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You can keep it in your bag [what if it's like a security blanket]

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[homerunning]

[His back immediately straightens, as if Ken had morphed into some drill sergeant overnight.

"No tank tops" --his hand goes to his undershirt.

"Lose the hat" --that hand snatches it off his head, showing his now-starting-to-grow-in hair.]


Amada...how many jobs have you had in the past year...

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[monge]

You just have to ask nicely, zura...

[Not everyone just gets their jobs handed to them on a silver platter, Komasan...]

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[homerunning]

[Wow Komasan not everyone has your CEO success story!]


...Did that work for you?


[Because if he just has to ask to get a job then why is he trying this hard for it DON'T DO IT JUNPEI.]

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[fistofthejoestar]

How much help I can be depends on what you have questions about, but sometimes even just talking things through can be useful. Which part has you concerned?

[Jonathan have you ever been interviewed for anything remotely close to a job at any point in your rich Victorian life]

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[homerunning]

[Talking DOES help, especially when it's someone who you know won't judge you.]

Well it's mostly--I've never had a job back home. Didn't really see the point in working when you could just go home and be a kid. Experience youth, live the good life....all that.


So it's like...what do I even do at an interview? What are they gonna ask me? What do I even wear?

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[rathercommon]

Oh, I can help!

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[homerunning]

Kitty Jones! Something told me you'd be an expert on this kind of thing!


[She had her head on pretty straight. More than he did anyway.]

[penthesileia]

You have a job interview?

...well done, Iori.

[homerunning]

...


[Was that a compliment. To him.


From Mitsuru Kirijo.]


You really mean that, senpai? I'm not dreaming? I've got to be dreaming.

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[glowsferatu]

Wear a tie.

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[homerunning]

Gah, I had a FEELING someone would say that.


Does any guy even know how to put on a tie? Maybe I can find one of those clip-ons...

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[dualismum]

Dress well has already been mentioned, but it is important. First impressions always are!

That's why you have to try and show your good traits, but don't be overbearing about them - let they come naturally to you and during the conversation.

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[homerunning]

First impressions, got it. I'm really good at those.


You kinda have to be when you've been a transfer student.


[He may have to work on the overbearing part...]

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[huntergames]

All I know is you're supposed to ask questions, too. And dress nice.

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[homerunning]

A-Ask questions? W-What kinds of questions?

[Because oh god, he can't think of any this is why you research, Junpei.]

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[valuemeal]

Just find someone desperate enough to instantly hire you.

[ .. not really helpful, no.. But to be fair, it's not even a dig at Junpei or his competencies, it's just how Hyunsoo did it before when he was technically too young to work some jobs, yet did. At least he replied at all since he figured he owes him at least this little after getting a little more information from Junpei last time. ]

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[homerunning]

Dude, the only places that do that are like...fast food!


[If only he could find a job that hires you instantly AND didn't make you the bottom of the capitalist food chain.]

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[itstheirworld]

it would do good to dress semi-professionally, to begin with.

and do your research.

all depends on the job you applied for.

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[homerunning]

Research?


I guess maybe finding out what the regular dress code is there, and maybe going same or above...


It's for a school coach.

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[hardcorduroy]

I was just lucky to get my job because I was the best option for Mr. Pines. (ie the least crazy in the entire town.) But you got a job when you came here, right? Why look for another one?

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[homerunning]

Well yeah--but it's seasonal, you know? Can't be a hockey announcer if it's not hockey season.

[He knows about your world, Wendy. You're not striking much confidence here with that logic, though.]