OMFG I R FREAKING OUT

[SpunGirl]

OKAY. SO.

I had the whole interview scheduled with the Wynn, and I went to it, and posted about all that, bla bla bla. Today I got an e-mail from the Director of Surveillance that said "please call me." So I called her.

I was thinking she was going to tell me "thanks for applying, but we've selected other candidates, yada." But instead, she asked me to come in this Friday (!!!!) to "see (me) again." I of course, said of course, of course, of course, but I'm kind of confused. I asked her towards the end of the interview if there would be a second round, and she said, "no, everyone gets thirty minutes and that's it, just a one-shot deal."

SO. I'm very much wondering what what is going to happen. Now, of all the things I've heard about Steve Wynn, one of them is that he uber-uber-uber loves his Surveillance people. So I guess it's possible he wants to screen the candidates. Which means I might MEET STEVE WYNN which might make me too way uber excited.

Chris had some good advice for me, "don't get so excited that you pee yourself."

-K

[Vixen]

I'm crossing my fingers that you get this job. Talk about a lifetime chance!! Congrats hon

Jani

[Jorddyn]

Originally posted by SpunGirl
Chris had some good advice for me, "don't get so excited that you pee yourself."

Great advice!

And best of luck to you, again!

Jorddyn

[CrystalTears]

Good luck! :up:

[DeV]

:rah: We're rooting for you.

[Snapp]

:socool: Good luck Spun!

[4a6c1]

OMG GOOD LUCK!

:beer:

[Methais]

Who's Steve Wynn?

[Parkbandit]

Good Luck.. and get me some free table chips because I will be in Vegas starting February 12th!!!

[Bobmuhthol]

Originally posted by Methais
Who's Steve Wynn?

[Bobmuhthol]

Nevermind I figured it out.

https://wynn.recruitmax.com/ENG/NewSiteWrap/images/steve_wynn.jpg

[Snapp]

I assume because the casino is called "Wynn," that he owns it. That was hard to figure out.

[Parkbandit]

Originally posted by Bobmuhthol

Originally posted by Methais
Who's Steve Wynn?

Steve Wynn
From Robert Romano,
Your Guide to Las Vegas, NV.
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Builder of big dreams.
Steve Wynn is one of the prime builders of today's Las Vegas.

In the 'employee only' areas and offices of the Las Vegas casino-hotel industry, any conversation that includes the name of Steve Wynn will also include as many opinions of the man as there are folks involved in the conversation. The range of comments will run from derrogatory to very complimentary. This has been the case since shortly after he took over the Golden Nugget and made it the star property of the 'downtown' casinos in the late 70s - early 80s.

Born in 1942 to a father who ran bingo parlors in the northeast, and raised in Utica, New York, Wynn graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1963. He and his wife, Elaine, arrived in Las Vegas to live in 1967.

He worked as a slot and keno manager in his early days here, then, with banker E. Parry Thomas as a mentor, he pulled off a land deal with Howard Hugh and Caesar's Palace in 1971, that got him enough money and influence to pull off the the coup that got him control of the Golden Nugget. Before the end of the decade, he brought the annual profit of the Nugget from a little over one million to twelve million. During that period, the nugget was beautifully renovated and enlarged.

Wynn built another Golden Nugget in Atlantic City in 1980. By 1984, he was estimated to be worth about one hundred million dollars. In 1986, he bought the large piece of land next to Caesar's Palace, across the Strip from the Desert Inn. He then sold the Atlantic City Nugget for a reported four hundred and forty million and used much of the money on the dream resort, the Mirage, in 1989. The three thousand room Mirage was the first major resort built on the Strip since the original MGM Grand (now Bally's) at Flamingo Road and Las Vegas Boulavard.

The 90s saw Wynn build the Treasure Island next to the Mirage and another 'dream', the Bellagio on the corner of Flamingo and the Strip on the site of the demolished Dunes. Bellagio was luxury and class added to the Strip. Mirage and Treasure Island were major contributors to the 'family Las Vegas' image that the casino industrywanted to build. The three resorts also brought three free attractions to Strip strollers, Mirage's volcano, Treasure Island'spirate ship fight and Bellagio's dancing water show.

The building of the Mirage has stirred many others to build and renovate on the Strip. The new MGM, the Excaliber, Mandalay Bay all went up. The Strip went through a major change in the 90s. Steve Wynn may have well been the major player in that change.

The new century saw the MGM/Mirage merger take place and Wynn was out of the business. He had done well in his thirty three years in Las Vegas up to that point. He had been partially responsible for the tremendous growth of the Las Vegas Valley's population and building boom. He had created thousands of jobs. He raised two daughters, one of which was kidnapped in the early 90s. Wynn paid the one million, four-hundred and fifty thousand dollar ransom, securing her safe return, and saw the kidnappers later sentenced to long prison terms.

Wynn bought the Desert Inn property, and he promises his biggest dream ever, Wynn Las Vegas.The resort and golf course should open in April 2005 at a cost of over two and a half billion dollars. What will Steve's new dreams do to this town?


Source: http://lasvegas.about.com/cs/famouslocals/a/Steve_Wynn.htm

[Bobmuhthol]

<<I assume because the casino is called "Wynn," that he owns it. That was hard to figure out.>>

Good thing the post does not say casino at all. But I do love the "I'm so cool that I know things that nobody has said" attitude. Fucking idiot.

[Snapp]

I figured since she's mentioned about 50 times that she works in a casino and has talked about this interview in a few threads, that it was generally known. My apologies.

[SpunGirl]

Thanks, PB! In short, Mirage, Treasure Island, Bellagio - those are his big, well-know "strip" properties. In addition to the downtown GN.

Steve Wynn rules. An example of how hard he rules is the fact that theywere anticipating 150,000 applications for 9,000 jobs at the Wynn. The Las Vegas paper printed a few weeks ago that they actually received 250,000 applications.

These aren't just from people like myself who are still relatively new to Vegas. They're from people who have decades of seniority in their positions and are dying to work for Steve Wynn, or people who have worked with him in the past at his properties and are ecstatic at the chance to work for him again. My potential new boss has worked for him since the Mirage. I think that says a lot about what kind of boss he is.

-K

PS Do I really talk about casino work that much? I'm sorry. I don't want to be like Latrinsorm and his abortion soapbox (kidding!)

[Edited on 2-2-2005 by SpunGirl]

[HarmNone]

Sounds great, Spun! We're all pulling for you, and I can't wait to hear what happens! :up:

[Methais]

Originally posted by Snapp
I figured since she's mentioned about 50 times that she works in a casino and has talked about this interview in a few threads, that it was generally known. My apologies.

Nope, sorry. I'm a bit behind on what's going on in other peoples' lives. Please forgive me oh great one.

OMG GIVE ME FREE GAMBLING CHIPS! :saint:

[Prestius]

Good luck hon! Hopefully we can celebrate your new job with The Man during VegasCon! We'll all be pulling for you. Remember to just be yourself during the Interview!

All I can say is that from a player's viewpoint, I love Steve Wynn properties. The Golden Nugget downtown is my favorite hotel in Vegas, bar none. All of the properties have gone downhill, however since MGM took them over, with the execption of the Nugget which was bought by two mid-30's Dotcommer's. The Nugget still rules, fortunately.

Looking forward to staying and playing at Wynn when it opens - hopefully you'll be peering down from above!!

-P

[DeV]

Originally posted by Stanley Burrell
OMG GIVE ME FREE GAMBLING CHIPS! :saint: No me!

[El Burro]

pee test

[Toxicvixen]

Sounds like it would be an awesome opportunity! I hope you get it!

[SpunGirl]

Originally posted by El Burro
pee test

I've had to take a hair and urine drug test for almost every job I've ever had. I tend to drink a bit when partying (heh) but I've never come within ten inches of a joint, much less anything more dangerous. I'm clean:)

I hate pee tests, though.

-K

[Toxicvixen]

Peeing into a little cup is never fun. :no:

[Parkbandit]

Originally posted by Toxicvixen
Peeing into a little cup is never fun. :no:

You're obviously not a guy.. we make a contest out of shit like that.

[Bobmuhthol]

<<but I've never come within ten inches of a joint>>

That makes you beef wellington.

[4a6c1]

Originally posted by Toxicvixen
Peeing into a little cup is never fun. :no:

What she said. x 2. I have bad aim.

[Toxicvixen]

Originally Posted By Parkbandit
You're obviously not a guy.. we make a contest out of shit like that.


But if I were a guy, aiming contests would be a lot more fun! You guys have an aiming tool.

And where do they decide how big the pee test cups are going to be? They always end up being smaller then a freakin' Dixie cup. Why can't they give us a jar or something at least so us women have a better chance at making it?

[Ylena]

Holy crap, Spun! That's freaking awesome.

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

[4a6c1]

Aiming tool

Thats the funniest thing I've ever called my husbands penis. And now hes looking at me funny.

*Spun should get the job. Even though Mr. Wynn looks like a goof.

[Trinitis]

Originally posted by JihnasSpirit
Aiming tool

Thats the funniest thing I've ever called my husbands penis. And now hes looking at me funny.

*Spun should get the job. Even though Mr. Wynn looks like a goof.

I can't even imagion what it would be like to be your husband..Are you as weird IRL as you are in GS/On PC?

Oy..

Also, G'luck Spun!! WHERE IS MY OUTFITS!

[Methais]

<<but I've never come within ten inches of a joint, much less anything more dangerous.>>

You make it sound like joints are actually dangerous to begin with.

And uh...yay Steve Wynn and stuff.

[4a6c1]

Originally posted by Adredrin

Originally posted by JihnasSpirit
Aiming tool

Thats the funniest thing I've ever called my husbands penis. And now hes looking at me funny.

*Spun should get the job. Even though Mr. Wynn looks like a goof.

I can't even imagion what it would be like to be your husband..Are you as weird IRL as you are in GS/On PC?

Oy..

Also, G'luck Spun!! WHERE IS MY OUTFITS!

Yeah he kinda just rolls his eyes and tells me I cant keep the strays (homosapien ones) that follow me home. Also, men that are easily bribed with sex/money make good husbands. :yes:

*I dont plan on coming to Vegas, but IF I do, I will definately hunt down all you people that live/work there and beg for the grand tour. Sounds like a whole different world....

Where the more money drives you the greater of a epic hero you become. And is prostitution legal there or did I make that up thinking I heard it somewhere?

Could be fun.

[SpunGirl]

Prostitution isn't legal in Las Vegas, but it is in some areas outside of town where they have brothels and stuff. I did a paper on it for my deviance class in college.

And Methais, I didn't mean to imply that I was like, afraid of reefer madness or anything. I don't care if other people smoke weed, I was simply indicating that it's never been an option for me personally.

-K

[4a6c1]

Yes so, what are these brothel-friendly suburbs names and zip codes? For umm, educational purposes. So I can avoid them. Thats right. mmmhmm.

[DeV]

Spun said reefer! lol... :whistle:

Vegas rocks, Jhinas. I was a skeptic at first but after I got there I didn't want to go home and I always love coming back to Chicago whenever I'm on vacation. Vegas was the exception. If you ever get the chance to visit you shouldn't be disappointed in the least.

[4a6c1]

.......

I think of it as prevention to addiction. I just know I'd get addicted to a place that encourages so much victimless crime. OMG yes I would. Prevention. So I will only visit the brothel suburbs. For the education. Yes.

[SpunGirl]

There's a whorehouse in Pahrump, which is like an hour outside Vegas. The famous Mustang Ranch used to be near Reno, but the owner got busted for tax fraud and it got torn down.

If you want to be educated about legal whoring in Nevada, go read the book Brothel by Alexa Albert. I read it my junior year in college, I did a paper on prostitution for my deviance class. It was an excellent read.

-K

[Edited on 2-3-2005 by SpunGirl]

[Warriorbird]

It's really well done all told. My wife's brother (sociology major) loaned it to us over the holidays. Quite informative.

[SpunGirl]

Sociology majors rawk.

-K

Nothing beats a night of hardcore drug use!

- Arkans

[Jorddyn]

Originally posted by SpunGirl
...I did a paper on prostitution for my deviance class.

They have such things? Nifty :smilegrin:

I got a "C" in my values class. I wonder if I'd do better in deviance.

Jorddyn, Catholic school survivor

[Kainen]

Originally posted by JihnasSpirit
Yes so, what are these brothel-friendly suburbs names and zip codes? For umm, educational purposes. So I can avoid them. Thats right. mmmhmm.

Look em up in phone book.

[SnatchWrangler]

Just got back from Vegas 8 days ago...The Wynn looks niiiiiice. I don't want free chips, just a comped room. ;)

[SpunGirl]

Originally posted by Jorddyn

Originally posted by SpunGirl
...I did a paper on prostitution for my deviance class.

They have such things? Nifty :smilegrin:

I got a "C" in my values class. I wonder if I'd do better in deviance.

Jorddyn, Catholic school survivor

Deviance was one of my favorite soc classes. It was even more fun than soc of sexuality, where we got to watch p0rn.

-K

Do the "Good for one Night" brothel tokens still work? :?:

That'd be fly.

[peam]

Brothels are disgusting. They don't make the employees wash their hands.

[4a6c1]

OMG thats so dirty. They should be ashamed.

[SpunGirl]

I got offered the job today on the condition that I pass the drug test. Since I'm "beef wellington" for never taking drugs, TEH JOB R MINE.

Yes.

TEH JOB R MINE.

Let this be a lesson to all you kiddies. Don't toke the reefer and you too can be employed at the top of your profession by the age of 24.

BOOYA AND SOME OTHER CELEBRATORY SHIT. w00t!!!!

-K

[HarmNone]

Yes! Spun, I'm so happy for you! That's just wonderful! Congratulations! :up:

[4a6c1]

Awesome

:clap:

[Jorddyn]

Originally posted by SpunGirl
I got offered the job today on the condition that I pass the drug test. Since I'm "beef wellington" for never taking drugs, TEH JOB R MINE.

Yes.

TEH JOB R MINE.

Let this be a lesson to all you kiddies. Don't toke the reefer and you too can be employed at the top of your profession by the age of 24.

BOOYA AND SOME OTHER CELEBRATORY SHIT. w00t!!!!

-K

Yeehaw, congratulations and all that happy stuff. :party:

May it be everything you hope it is :D

Jorddyn

[SpunGirl]

Hey, I just want to say thanks for all the encouragement and congratulations and stuff. Not to get all emo, but it's pretty touching that people I hardly know (most of you, anyway) are happy when someone else has something excellent happen to them, and supportive when people go after their goals.

So thank you. :heart:

-Kristin

[4a6c1]

No mush. This is not Alaska and we are not Eskimos.

[Killer Kitten]

Congratulations, Kristin.

I hope the new job proves to be rewarding, challenging, interesting, and above all entertaining. Best wishes that you both love it and excel at it.

I haven't been to Vegas since November of 2002. Where is the Wynn? Up on the Strip, Downtown, or over by the Rio and Palms? Or someplace totally different? I LOVES Vegas!

Congrats again,
Kimm

[Skeeter]

Good Deal.

Congratulations.

[SpunGirl]

Kimm,

Wynn is where the old DI used to be, right across the street from the New Frontier. If you come in from the south end of town, like we do when we go to Flagstaff for the weekend, you can see it LOOMING. It totally dominates the other buildings on the strip, including the Stratosphere (which is taller, but uber skinny and the Wynn is like KABLOW).

-K

[Suppa Hobbit Mage]

Originally posted by SpunGirl
I got offered the job today on the condition that I pass the drug test. Since I'm "beef wellington" for never taking drugs, TEH JOB R MINE.

Yes.

TEH JOB R MINE.

Let this be a lesson to all you kiddies. Don't toke the reefer and you too can be employed at the top of your profession by the age of 24.

BOOYA AND SOME OTHER CELEBRATORY SHIT. w00t!!!!

-K

ROCK ON :) Congratulations! Now go bust some criminals like James Caan in Las Vegas!

[Adhara]

Congratulations!

I hope it turns out to be all you were hoping for.

[Killer Kitten]

Originally posted by SpunGirl
Kimm,

Wynn is where the old DI used to be, right across the street from the New Frontier. If you come in from the south end of town, like we do when we go to Flagstaff for the weekend, you can see it LOOMING. It totally dominates the other buildings on the strip, including the Stratosphere (which is taller, but uber skinny and the Wynn is like KABLOW).

-K

Thanks! Ohhhh, man I can not WAIT till we can swing a Vegas vacation again. I so totally want to check out the Wynn. I love KABLOW things! (My favorite thing in Vegas is to take long, long walks while Mike feeds slot machines. I love walking from the Strip to Downtown and back. It's never repetitive and never ever boring!)

[Warriorbird]

So damn awesome, Kristin. Congratulations. I hope I land a job I love someday.

[DeV]

Congrats! :2beers:

[Latrinsorm]

OMG way 2 go!!! :):)

(p.s: seriously, how 'bout those free chips? THEY'RE GONNA TAKE MY THUMBS!!!)

[CrystalTears]

Originally posted by SpunGirl
I got offered the job today on the condition that I pass the drug test. Since I'm "beef wellington" for never taking drugs, TEH JOB R MINE.

Yes.

TEH JOB R MINE.

Let this be a lesson to all you kiddies. Don't toke the reefer and you too can be employed at the top of your profession by the age of 24.

BOOYA AND SOME OTHER CELEBRATORY SHIT. w00t!!!!

-K

:gawk: That's awesome! Congratulations!!

[Jenisi]

Congrats

[Brattt8525]

:socool: congrats on getting what you knew you deserved!

[SpunGirl]

:heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: Jenisi :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart:

I LOVE THAT SHOW. You could not have picked a better video. That's even one of my favorite episodes, aside from the quiz one in the first season and the one where he does the motivational speaking in the second season.

-K

[Edited on 2-4-2005 by SpunGirl]

[Methais]

What show is that?

Sorry I'm late, but congratulations Spun, I find your motivation ability at such a young age a great treasure that you have, other mushy stuff, much Xoxoxo,
- Stanley

[Jenisi]

Hehe, glad I made ya happy girl :) Seriously, congrats.

[Divinity]

I haven't really followed up much, and I'm late coming into this, but that's so wonderful!

Congratulations and let us know how your first week goes! :)

[Latrinsorm]

Originally posted by Methais
What show is that? I think it's the Office.

[Toxicvixen]

Yeah. I'm always late. Congrats Spun! :heart: I know you will be awesome at the job!