Kyle Reymann Blog 3

Losing track of time, I forgot to apply for the summer restaurant job I've had for the past four summers and the staff is already filled.  I would present my argument for an audience, whom is the owner of the restaurant and a family friend.  Since my former boss is a small business owner, she might be reluctant to hire me because I can only work 3 months out of a year opposed to someone she can find that works full time.  The decision for her becomes difficult because though I can only work 3 months a year, I am a close family friend.  The boss might not have enough room on her staff to hire an extra member, but she might feel obligated to hire me since I am a family friend.  My argument would include that I am already familiar with all aspects of the business and have been a trustworthy and hard working employee for the past four years.  Also, I would offer to train an incoming employee a couple of weeks before I were to go back to school in the fall.        

Renae Slough Blog 3

If I came home for the summer, needed to make money, and already had a job that I was experienced with in the past, my argument to return to that job would definitely be necessary. First, I would present my argument to an audience. The audience would include my boss, especially, and then maybe some of my previous co-workers. Since my boss is a small business owner, but also a family friend, she would have some difficulty deciding whether or not to give me the job. Being a small business owner, every decision she makes is crucial. Meaning, if my boss hired too many people, she may not have enough money to support all of her employees. But also as a family friend, my boss may feel obligated to hire me, especially because I have so much experience with the business. My argument would be that I deserve to get rehired because I was faithful to the business for many years and have good experience and a great work ethic. However, there are a few constraints to my argument. The main constraint is it is my fault that I did not turn in my application in time and I should suffer the consequences. To make up for it, I may include in my argument that I could work extra hours or maybe some hours without pay.

Sean Rodgers Blog 3

In this situation i would center my argument based on previous success.  It is obvious that through the last couple years, when i have been working at this restaurant.  Despite the economy, the efforts that led to a successful business were ones that i was involved in.  I believe that i need this restaurant, but it also needs me.  It may not exist the same with an inexperienced work staff.  My audience would be the owner of the restaurant that would be hiring me.  Concerns she will have will be whether to add another staff member, or to fire a current employee.  She may also decide to just leave me behind.  I will ensure that if emotions are taken out of this, that keeping me is the wise business decision. Constraints will be the relationship that we already have.  I am not sure exactly how to determine these restrictions because the situation is rhetorical and i do not actually know this person.  Also, it would not be wise to bring up personal or emotional points, because that may weigh her decision the wrong way.  It is best to talk business and  make my argument very positive for her side of the business.

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  The exigence is that I have just finished my term in university,come to Summer session, and I have to gain money by myself to pay for my food  and other needs, so I really need this job to support myself during summer. My audience would be the family friend runs that restaurant I have worked for four summer sessions. As a small business owner, what she must consider is the employee's thought if one of them is fired just because the employer's relative want to get this job, she need to think about their feelings. However, as a family friend, she also has to concern about her friend's thoughts, as they have been so close as friends for years. Also, the boy(which is 'me') has worked for her for four times during each year's summer session, he has proved himself to be a good employee. Plus, it's safer and easier to use employee that she has known and worked together than totally strangers. I would say that I have experience to work for her business so that I have less chance to screw up. Also, as a family friend to her, plus I lost the time interval of application, if she finally hires me again, I would double my efforts to thank her kindness and trust. Of course, even if she does not decide to hire me at the end, I completely understand her concerns, and will give enough respect to what she has decided.

Vickie York Blog 3

If I had forgotten to turn in my application and the restaurant was already fully staffed, I would try everything in my power to get my job back. The exigence in this situation is that I have a great deal of experience and history with the restaurant.  My main arguments would be that I am extremely loyal to the business and that I have proven myself to be an extraordinarily hard worker. I would promise her that I would do everything I could to live up to her expectations. I would say that I need this job to earn money to help with college loans, books, housing, ect. I would explain to the owner that, with all the stress from college and final exams, the application must have drifted from my memory. I know she wouldn’t want to come across as favoring me because I am her family friend. She wouldn’t want her other employees to think she is biased or partial to one person. She would also not want her restaurant to be over staffed. If in this scenario I couldn’t have my job back, I would be completely understanding. I would be very respectful and thank her for her time. 

Carol Royston Blog 3

If I forgotten to hand my application in on time to a small restraint that I have been working for, for the past four summers I would be persistent in order to try and get my job back. The exigence of this scenario is that, I have been working at this restaurant for four entire years and that I am a loyal employee. I would explain to the owner and family friend that I was busy at college and the application must have just slipped my mind, but now that I am home for the summer and focused on working at the restaurant. I would try to persuade the owner into hiring me again because for the past four year, I had been nothing but a dedicated and valuable employee. I would understand that since the owner is a family friend, she could be favoring her friend if she gave me the job back. Even though she might be worried about using unfair treatment with a family friend, I would ensure her that I am willing to work hard and earn her trust back. If she did not give me the job though, I would respect her authority and continue looking for other summer jobs.

The exigence in this scenario is that Iforgot to turn in my paperwork on time. As a poor college student I need money for books and food, for gas and car payments. Either way the need for money has many reasons. My audience is our family friend, someone I have known for a long time and do not want to strain a relationship with. I also know that this business is her only means of living and that the risk she is taking by maybe hiring extra workers could mean her livelihood and reputation is at stake. However she also will not want to destroy a friendship that she has created with me. So if I can prove to her that I am a positive instead of a negative in her business environment she will probably hire me. I can do that by arguing that one, I have experience, something that cannot be bought. Second that we are a close friend, meaning I will work harder and care more. However as I have already broker her trust by not putting in the paperwork in time, there is only so much I can argue about working harder. Also the fact that she will have to fire someone will also have an effect on her overall decision.