Applying for a Job at IKEA on Roblox

Introduction

• Recent Developments in Child Labor: Satirical mentions of child labor at Chick-fil-A and Sheen.
• IKEA's New Venture: Hiring people to work in IKEA's virtual world on Roblox, paying $16 per hour.

The Application Process

• Game Launch: Coworker game launching on June 24th.
• Application Questions: Various whimsical questions about working in a pixelated IKEA environment.
• Submission: Alias used - 'benit'. Submitted application.
• Interview Notification: Received an email for interviews between June 14th and 18th.

Rejection and a Second Chance

• Rejection Email: Not selected for the paid roles but invited to a Roblox official party.
• Party Invite: A chance to potentially network and find a way back into IKEA Roblox job opportunity.

Preparation and Party Attendance

• Internet Issues: Internet down, used free Wi-Fi at a local IKEA.
• Experience at IKEA Wi-Fi: Sampled alien pasta and garlic bread while connecting to IKEA's virtual world.
• Description of the Virtual World: Interacting with the virtual IKEA, helping customers, organizing shelves.

The Roblox Party

• Arrival: No ID check. Entry into the Roblox-themed event.
• Activities: Embroidering jacket station, Twitch streaming, no actual music.
• Networking Attempt: Attempted to speak to Roblox staff to get a foot in the door for the job.

Aftermath and Final Efforts

• Missed Connections: Failed to make significant connections due to over-intoxication.
• Resume Drop-off: Tried submitting a physical resume at a local IKEA store.
• Hiding Resumes: Placed resumes throughout the IKEA store but with no response.

Final Attempt and Outcome

• Final Act: Created chaos in the virtual IKEA world as a last attempt.
• Result: Banned from the virtual game.
• Reflection: Uncertain future regarding the IKEA Roblox job.