*Now the Official Jobs Thread* by popular demand

Discussion in 'The Mainboard' started by Jax Teller, Oct 18, 2011.

  1. Name P. Redacted

    Name P. Redacted I have no money and I'm also gay
    Donor
    Kansas State WildcatsSeattle Kraken

    Shock Linwood I've got a bruised ankle can I send you a pic for a diagnoses
     
  2. Shock Linwood

    Shock Linwood Well-Known Member
    Texas AandM Aggies alt

    Compared to what's going on this thread it is.
     
  3. Shock Linwood

    Shock Linwood Well-Known Member
    Texas AandM Aggies alt

    You can or you can look up the Ottawa Rules and handle it yourself.
     
  4. Name P. Redacted

    Name P. Redacted I have no money and I'm also gay
    Donor
    Kansas State WildcatsSeattle Kraken

    I already did that and got an Xray but I just want you to look at my bruised foot.
     
  5. Tiger Tiger Woods Y'all

    Tiger Tiger Woods Y'all Putting big balls in little holes, circa 1995
    Donor
    Clemson TigersGolden State WarriorsPGA

    I mean honestly, if you only care about your career, 5 years out of college you should be making mid 150s/year easy. There are so many avenues there its not funny.
     
  6. Shock Linwood

    Shock Linwood Well-Known Member
    Texas AandM Aggies alt

    Sure thing.
     
  7. Shock Linwood

    Shock Linwood Well-Known Member
    Texas AandM Aggies alt

    250>150k
     
  8. Tiger Tiger Woods Y'all

    Tiger Tiger Woods Y'all Putting big balls in little holes, circa 1995
    Donor
    Clemson TigersGolden State WarriorsPGA

    You aren't 5 years out of undergrad #readingcomp
     
  9. Shock Linwood

    Shock Linwood Well-Known Member
    Texas AandM Aggies alt

    Yes I am.
     
  10. Tiger Tiger Woods Y'all

    Tiger Tiger Woods Y'all Putting big balls in little holes, circa 1995
    Donor
    Clemson TigersGolden State WarriorsPGA

    Nah
     
  11. Name P. Redacted

    Name P. Redacted I have no money and I'm also gay
    Donor
    Kansas State WildcatsSeattle Kraken

    Tight glad to get a fourth opinion from a fine medical professional such as yourself

    Do I need to amputate? I took a hockey puck to the right medial malleolus.

    [​IMG]
     
  12. Shock Linwood

    Shock Linwood Well-Known Member
    Texas AandM Aggies alt


    What did the X-ray show?
     
  13. Name P. Redacted

    Name P. Redacted I have no money and I'm also gay
    Donor
    Kansas State WildcatsSeattle Kraken

    Just got call back from radiologist that there was no fracture detected. Should I amputate?
     
  14. Shock Linwood

    Shock Linwood Well-Known Member
    Texas AandM Aggies alt

    You should see your Dr for a full evaluation. Practice RICE therapy in the interim.
     
  15. POWESHOW

    POWESHOW Social Critic
    Donor
    Duke Blue DevilsAlabama Crimson TideNew York YankeesNew England PatriotsMontreal CanadiensReal Madrid

    Let me preface this by saying that I pretty much have no idea what I'm doing and am completely green in this whole thing, so make fun at will:

    I've never been super career oriented, I've been content working close to home, with some great hours in a position that didn't pay very well at all but I was capable of paying bills. Anyways, in December I had a "getting closer to 30" crisis and decided I needed to actually get a career instead of a job. I made a nice little resume, sent it out to just about every position I was qualified for and interviewed at a shit ton of places... ultimately I received like 6 offers that I would call solid career building positions. One company, a Fortune 500 company (top 60) contacted me about a position, they brought me in to interview and the day after my interview they called me up and offered me the position. This motherfucking company blew all of my other offers out of the water, offered a nice job title that is solidly up the chain of command and I negotiated my base salary up several thousand dollars and the opportunity to renegotiate after 6 months. I start tomorrow in their regional offices and will be making over 2x what I was making at my past job... shit is just unbelievable to me.

    I've got a shitty hour commute to work each morning, but other than that I'm just on cloud nine over here. Aside from "don't fuck it up" does anybody have any broad tips about what the fuck to do in an actual career? I'm so damn lost about what the path forward is from here, but motherfucker, I'll kill the now.

    As for this whole job search/interview thing, this was like the easiest shit I've ever done in my life. Just drop some numbers, a few personal anecdotes and be able to anticipate job specific questions (which you can pretty much find online for any position) and you knock this shit out of the water. Lets fucking go
     
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  16. Nug

    Nug MexicanNug
    Donor
    Alabama Crimson TideSeattle MarinersAtlanta BravesNew Orleans Saints

    The further you get in you career the more you'll learn "fake it till you make it" is very, very true, imo.


    Just arrived in Seattle, 2 interviews at 2 different law firms tomorrow, and one more on Tuesday. Fingers crossed.
     
  17. THE REAL GUBBERJK

    THE REAL GUBBERJK original ocean grown
    Donor

    you know what ?
    I listen to a lot of shit out of your faces .
    election thred on and on and on .
    I don't understand why we even agrue ?
    considering we are all the same .
    I mean I like you but how much more is more? like stupidity .
     
  18. Name P. Redacted

    Name P. Redacted I have no money and I'm also gay
    Donor
    Kansas State WildcatsSeattle Kraken

    It's true. No one knows shit.
    At least 50% of a job interview is to make sure you're not an insufferable asshole since these people have to sit by you every day, and it is an annoying process to fire someone. For my position I have now, I think I spoke at a high level about my technical experience and ability for about 30-60 minutes out of a 4 hour interview. Being able to schmooze and fit in is a really important trait that people sometimes overlook.

    Also if your company is in the top 60 you can say it is a Fortune 100 company. Congrats on the new job. Find some good podcasts or audiobooks for that commute.
     
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  19. Houndster

    Houndster Well-Known Member
    Donor TMB OG

    Having a career is not much better than not having a career. You have more money to spend in much less free time. After a certain point, your time becomes more valuable than more money. I feel like I'm already atthat point in my career so I'm starting to look for something else.
     
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  20. Name P. Redacted

    Name P. Redacted I have no money and I'm also gay
    Donor
    Kansas State WildcatsSeattle Kraken

    Aren't you a CPA? I know that life can be pretty taxing (hah).
     
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  21. Houndster

    Houndster Well-Known Member
    Donor TMB OG

    Yes. I regret everything
     
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  22. Arkadin

    Arkadin inefficiently efficent and unclearly clear
    Donor

    Yeah I've got no clue how accountants go through life. Fuck. That.
     
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  23. Tiger Tiger Woods Y'all

    Tiger Tiger Woods Y'all Putting big balls in little holes, circa 1995
    Donor
    Clemson TigersGolden State WarriorsPGA

    My wife works for Deloitte Tax and works 40 hrs half the year and 75 hrs the other half, and fucking loves it. Its insane.
     
  24. George Costanza

    George Costanza It's not a lie if you believe it
    Florida GatorsPhiladelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia 76'ersPhiladelphia EaglesPhiladelphia Flyers

    People get brainwashed at Big 4 to think that is normal. I got out and love life infinitely more. I just laugh at the poor saps who stick around for years and somehow convince themselves that what they are doing is 1) meaningful in any way and 2) an acceptable way of life.
     
  25. Tiger Tiger Woods Y'all

    Tiger Tiger Woods Y'all Putting big balls in little holes, circa 1995
    Donor
    Clemson TigersGolden State WarriorsPGA

    Yeah. I like to think shes only half delusional. She just made manager and is going to ride it out for one more season and then grab a kushy director role in industry. May pop out the first baby while at Deloitte because their leave policies are so good.
     
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  26. Name P. Redacted

    Name P. Redacted I have no money and I'm also gay
    Donor
    Kansas State WildcatsSeattle Kraken

    Probably explains your views. IMO, career >>> no career.
     
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  27. THE REAL GUBBERJK

    THE REAL GUBBERJK original ocean grown
    Donor

    well like my ex-wife once said after she did a certain someones books .
    I regret doing this .
     
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  28. THE REAL GUBBERJK

    THE REAL GUBBERJK original ocean grown
    Donor

    bro what do you do ?
     
  29. THE REAL GUBBERJK

    THE REAL GUBBERJK original ocean grown
    Donor

    my bro there is nothing wrong with being good with numbers and being through .
    retirement comes up on you all to quick .
    sometimes I wish I was not retired then again I no-longer have to answer to a single person except two .
    my wife and myself .
     
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  30. THE REAL GUBBERJK

    THE REAL GUBBERJK original ocean grown
    Donor

    you must understand .
    you do not own your life anymore.
    insurance owns you .
    you cant have a car .
    a home .
    a child.
    a job ( I cant hire you if I cant insure you).
    nothing in our lives moves without insurance .
     
  31. THE REAL GUBBERJK

    THE REAL GUBBERJK original ocean grown
    Donor

    50s 60s 70s maybe you did .
    I guess then we still had a private life ?
    not now .
    nobody has any privacy anymore .
    you cant even piss in your own backyard ya know?
    how did you know I pissed in the backyard ?
    I saw you .
    no privacy ever .
    complaine about more shit you already have us so awfull messed up .( zero lot lines ) .
     
  32. Arkadin

    Arkadin inefficiently efficent and unclearly clear
    Donor

    You get in trouble for peeing in your yard again gubbs
     
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  33. THE REAL GUBBERJK

    THE REAL GUBBERJK original ocean grown
    Donor

    fuck dude.
    and the bitch is ugly to boot .
    like what the fuck are you watching me for ?
    get lost .
    now I just hang it out and don't even piss just to see if the uga mug is watching . ya know ?
     
  34. Name P. Redacted

    Name P. Redacted I have no money and I'm also gay
    Donor
    Kansas State WildcatsSeattle Kraken

    gubbs i piss in my backyard all the damn time.
     
  35. THE REAL GUBBERJK

    THE REAL GUBBERJK original ocean grown
    Donor

    lucky
    maybe nobody wants you so they don't look .
     
  36. Name P. Redacted

    Name P. Redacted I have no money and I'm also gay
    Donor
    Kansas State WildcatsSeattle Kraken

    Gubbs my secret is that my wiener is so small that no one can tell
     
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  37. Jake Scott

    Jake Scott Well-Known Member
    Staff Donor
    Jacksonville Jaguars

    As the other poster stated, fake it til you make it. When you get there, act like you belong. I got a trip last weekend for an interview. Went and partied my dick off afterwards. It was great. I have no idea how much the job pays but it's in a great area and ten times less volatile than the job I'm currently in. They are severely behind the times and I would essentially be bringing all of their new ideas in with me.... for shit I've already done.

    And I have a job offer in South Florida right now doubling my currently salary... but I don't want anything to do with South Florida.
     
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  38. Name P. Redacted

    Name P. Redacted I have no money and I'm also gay
    Donor
    Kansas State WildcatsSeattle Kraken

    I'm a licensed electrical engineer, I work at an engineering consulting firm.
     
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  39. THE REAL GUBBERJK

    THE REAL GUBBERJK original ocean grown
    Donor

    and you have this much time to be on TMB ?
     
  40. THE REAL GUBBERJK

    THE REAL GUBBERJK original ocean grown
    Donor

    MORE THAN I'm need to know.
     
  41. Name P. Redacted

    Name P. Redacted I have no money and I'm also gay
    Donor
    Kansas State WildcatsSeattle Kraken

    There's ups and downs to how busy I am throughout the day. Meetings and poop breaks are good too.
     
  42. Nug

    Nug MexicanNug
    Donor
    Alabama Crimson TideSeattle MarinersAtlanta BravesNew Orleans Saints

    What was supposed to be a 15-20 min conversation with the Managing Partner of a massive law firm in Seattle turned into a 2 1/2 hour interview/meet & greet with about 5 different lawyers. It really could not have gone better. And to top it off, everybody mentioned how jealous they were of my 2 month sabbatical---and they want to set up a video/skype conference while I'm in India.

    Fuck. Yes.
     
  43. Bo Pelinis

    Donor TMB OG
    Nebraska CornhuskersKansas City RoyalsKansas City ChiefsBig 8 Conference

    You going to have to take the bar again?
     
  44. Baron

    Baron Well-Known Member
    Donor
    Cincinnati BearcatsCincinnati RedsCincinnati BengalsTennisTiger WoodsFC Cincinnati

    i believe the bar can be transferable somehow nowadays
     
  45. Bo Pelinis

    Donor TMB OG
    Nebraska CornhuskersKansas City RoyalsKansas City ChiefsBig 8 Conference

    Have to practice for 5+ years imo.
     
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  46. Boo MFer!

    Boo MFer! No longer a cog in some powerhouse machine
    Donor
    Florida GatorsTampa Bay RaysJacksonville JaguarsTampa Bay Buccaneers

    An unpopular take: pooping at work is the absolute worst, and I avoid it at nearly all costs (minus shitting my pants).
     
  47. Nug

    Nug MexicanNug
    Donor
    Alabama Crimson TideSeattle MarinersAtlanta BravesNew Orleans Saints

    Negative, it's reciprocal if you've been practice for more than 3 years. Actually finishing lunch and going to get sworn in by a judge after I finish lunch.
     
  48. Bo Pelinis

    Donor TMB OG
    Nebraska CornhuskersKansas City RoyalsKansas City ChiefsBig 8 Conference

    Oh word. That's a much better reciprocity rule than ours, which is 5 years.
     
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  49. Name P. Redacted

    Name P. Redacted I have no money and I'm also gay
    Donor
    Kansas State WildcatsSeattle Kraken

    I'm sorry to hear that. I'm a big fan of work shits.
     
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  50. Bo Pelinis

    Donor TMB OG
    Nebraska CornhuskersKansas City RoyalsKansas City ChiefsBig 8 Conference

    My body doesn't really let me poop elsewhere. Work it is. I don't even have a choice.