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DIVORCE FINAL, LOOKING TO RELOCATE TO ST. THOMAS.
47YEAR OLD MALE WITH OVER 20YEARS IN THE DIAMOND AND JEWELRY INDUSTRY, LOOKING TO MAKE MY FINAL MOVE TO TH V.I.
G.I.A. DIAMONDS GRAD. # 1 IN MY CLASS
MANAGEMENT AND BUYING OF DIAMONDS, MOUNTED AND UNMOUNTED ,MANUFACTURING , CUSTOM DESIGNS.
WORKED FOR DIAMONDS INTERNATIONAL-WINTER OF 04, HAD TO LEAVE V.I. BEFORE THE END OF THE SEASON DUE TO SOME PERSONAL PROBLEMS AT HOME / REASON I AM NOW DIVORCED
D.I. SAYS I AM NOW INELIGIBLE FOR RE-HIRE DUE TO NOT GIVING A TWO WEEK NOTICE.
NOT A BIG DEAL, MAYBE THE LARGEST,HOWEVER PROBABLY BETTER COMPANIES TO WORK FOR!
THAT IS ALL BEHIND ME NOW LOOKING TO MAKE MY FINAL RELOCATION TO THE V.I.
LOOKING FOR A COMPANY WITH ROOM TO GROW AND MAKE A LONG TERM COMMITMENT.
ANY IDEAS, PLEASE CONTACT HENRY @ [email protected]
OR (360) 241-7344
LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ALL AGAIN.
HENRY BARBER
Posted : August 28, 2007 8:12 pm
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Wow, guess this must be the wrong place for this, not even any ideas,suggestions and/or comments
Posted : August 30, 2007 12:14 am
Ideas, suggestions and/or comments: Contact the downtown jewelry shops individually. Come down and pound the streets. If you are persona non grata at Diamonds International, will that make a difference with other companies? This is a small island, after all. Henry, have you been here for a look-see visit? Those who are trying to escape frequently find this place to be rather stifling.
Posted : August 30, 2007 1:50 am
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As stated in my first post, Yes I have been there, Really enjoyed the Islands, It's people.co-workers,places, etc. However had huge responsibilities back home IE-house payments,wife, kids, Still have the kids, However all the other baggage is gone.
Probably the reason for my post is just how small the island really is?
D.I. stats because I departed the Island without a 2 week notice I am ineligible for re-hire, They knew my situation at home and were helpful in many ways, However I felt if they were a little more forthright in their commissions and the fact that they are 30 days behind IE- get paid in January for November sales, I would have planed a little differently.
bottom line will my past with D.I. haunt me and will I be wasting my time trying to return ( does one company have that much impact on my future employment on the Island)
Thanks for all your input both positive an/or negative, I would really like to return!
Posted : August 30, 2007 5:28 pm
I don't know the jewelry business in particular, but I know good help can be hard to find down here.
I have seen companies on STX take people back as employees after swearing them off for very good reasons, just because, well, "the evil you know...", I guess.
Give it a shot. You can't do it from there, though.
Posted : August 30, 2007 7:35 pm
maybe you could make an offer to DI that if you didn't give 2 weeks notice before quitting the next time around that they'd get to keep your final 2 weeks of commissions. That would give you incentive to give proper notice and them incentive to give you another try. couldn't hurt.
Posted : August 31, 2007 6:31 am
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Thanks again for all your input, Will see you all soon, one way or another, Thinking about Timeshare sales also, I have sold Jewelry, Yachts, Homes, and Cars, Iam sure something will come together. I refuse to let 1 Company bring me down. I WILL BE BACK!!!!
Posted : September 5, 2007 1:27 am