Re: I am possessed of an utterly insane idea, someone talk me out of it
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2018 6:48 pm
How hard can it possibly be? That's where all the old gruntbugglies hang.
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.... but seriously can someone tell me how to use. it?
Re: Anyone know how to get on Facebook Communities?
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2018 7:06 pm
The ones I'm a member of required approval by a moderator. For my subdivision's, I had to provide my address.
Re: Anyone know how to get on Facebook Communities?
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2018 7:53 pm
Oh.
Re: Anyone know how to get on Facebook Communities?
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2018 8:09 pm
Re: Anyone know how to get on Facebook Communities?
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2018 8:52 pm
Let's ALL PM Jeff's address to him.
Re: Anyone know how to get on Facebook Communities?
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2018 9:01 pm
It's not up to me, but if it were, request denied. No offense, if I had a group it'd be pretty damned exclusive (high school all over again)
Re: Anyone know how to get on Facebook Communities?
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2018 9:04 pm
Re: Anyone know how to get on Facebook Communities?
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2018 9:10 pm
They look a little old to be in high school...alright alright alright
Re: Anyone know how to get on Facebook Communities?
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2018 9:17 pm
Re: Anyone know how to get on Facebook Communities?
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:38 pm
No, I'm just wondering how the concept of communities work. I'm looking for access to a few, to see about giving away a few cats.
Re: Anyone know how to get on Facebook Communities?
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:40 pm
Spamming places that I might go for cat friendly places or places to give the cats away might be a matter of gaining trust first... good to know.
Re: Anyone know how to get on Facebook Communities?
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 1:02 am
You should open a Cat Cafe.
Re: Anyone know how to get on Facebook Communities?
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 10:53 am
Re: Anyone know how to get on Facebook Communities?
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 12:40 pm
Re: Anyone know how to get on Facebook Communities?
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 12:48 pm
Re: How *does* one use a business degree after 8 years?
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 1:25 pm
Went to a very disheartening job fair today. Most "employers" were actually recruiters for something or other.
I think I am going to have difficulty using my degree with little relevent experience. Is there a way to fix this without giving my time away?
I think I am going to have difficulty using my degree with little relevent experience. Is there a way to fix this without giving my time away?
Re: How *does* one use a business degree after 8 years?
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 1:27 pm
Talk to the career placement center at your college.
It's how I got my first professional job seven years after I graduated. Those graduating seniors didn't know what hit them.
It's how I got my first professional job seven years after I graduated. Those graduating seniors didn't know what hit them.
Re: How *does* one use a business degree after 8 years?
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 1:59 pm
Re: How *does* one use a business degree after 8 years?
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 2:03 pm
Take some contract gigs through various temp agencies. I've had a few last over two years, long enough to be their own line item on a resume.
Re: How *does* one use a business degree after 8 years?
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 2:16 pm
You have several related things going for you: (1) Many companies in many parts of the country are begging for workers; (2) you are willing to relocate; (3) you only expect entry-level salary and benefits (in contrast to recent grads whose expectations might be inflated); and (4) you have more life experience than recent grads. Altogether you're in a stronger negotiating position than you might think, and you should approach recruiters with confidence. You want to project the idea that you're better than the competition for all the reasons I listed.
Re: How *does* one use a business degree after 8 years?
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 2:52 pm
I wouldn't recommend he go anywhere near a recruiter without first having worked extensively on his interviewing skills. I only have this board to go on, but I'm betting there is substantial room for improvement. Your college career center should be able to help there as well.Kraken wrote: ↑Wed Aug 08, 2018 2:16 pm You have several related things going for you: (1) Many companies in many parts of the country are begging for workers; (2) you are willing to relocate; (3) you only expect entry-level salary and benefits (in contrast to recent grads whose expectations might be inflated); and (4) you have more life experience than recent grads. Altogether you're in a stronger negotiating position than you might think, and you should approach recruiters with confidence. You want to project the idea that you're better than the competition for all the reasons I listed.
Re: How *does* one use a business degree after 8 years?
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 3:03 pm
Agreed. What I was getting at is that self-confidence is part of that. If you plop down in a chair projecting a loser attitude, you will lose.stessier wrote: ↑Wed Aug 08, 2018 2:52 pmI wouldn't recommend he go anywhere near a recruiter without first having worked extensively on his interviewing skills. I only have this board to go on, but I'm betting there is substantial room for improvement. Your college career center should be able to help there as well.Kraken wrote: ↑Wed Aug 08, 2018 2:16 pm You have several related things going for you: (1) Many companies in many parts of the country are begging for workers; (2) you are willing to relocate; (3) you only expect entry-level salary and benefits (in contrast to recent grads whose expectations might be inflated); and (4) you have more life experience than recent grads. Altogether you're in a stronger negotiating position than you might think, and you should approach recruiters with confidence. You want to project the idea that you're better than the competition for all the reasons I listed.
Interviews are largely theater. The interviewer is starting out with a conclusion based on your resume, and if that conclusion wasn't already tentatively positive, you wouldn't be there. As in any theater, rehearsal is invaluable.
Re: How *does* one use a business degree after 8 years?
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 3:29 pm
Hey Drazzil,
May I request that you give the thread title a prefix (e.g. "[Drazzil MegaThread]") followed by whatever text you're changing it too?
Otherwise it's a little confusing.
May I request that you give the thread title a prefix (e.g. "[Drazzil MegaThread]") followed by whatever text you're changing it too?
Otherwise it's a little confusing.
Re: How *does* one use a business degree after 8 years?
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 4:52 pm
If he brings his cat to the interview that should give him some bonus points...stessier wrote: ↑Wed Aug 08, 2018 2:52 pmI wouldn't recommend he go anywhere near a recruiter without first having worked extensively on his interviewing skills. I only have this board to go on, but I'm betting there is substantial room for improvement. Your college career center should be able to help there as well.Kraken wrote: ↑Wed Aug 08, 2018 2:16 pm You have several related things going for you: (1) Many companies in many parts of the country are begging for workers; (2) you are willing to relocate; (3) you only expect entry-level salary and benefits (in contrast to recent grads whose expectations might be inflated); and (4) you have more life experience than recent grads. Altogether you're in a stronger negotiating position than you might think, and you should approach recruiters with confidence. You want to project the idea that you're better than the competition for all the reasons I listed.
Re: How *does* one use a business degree after 8 years?
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 9:09 pm
Funny you should say that. I went to a job fair where I met employers, just to see where I might land. Then I went to a jobs class, where we did mock interviews.naednek wrote: ↑Wed Aug 08, 2018 4:52 pmIf he brings his cat to the interview that should give him some bonus points...stessier wrote: ↑Wed Aug 08, 2018 2:52 pmI wouldn't recommend he go anywhere near a recruiter without first having worked extensively on his interviewing skills. I only have this board to go on, but I'm betting there is substantial room for improvement. Your college career center should be able to help there as well.Kraken wrote: ↑Wed Aug 08, 2018 2:16 pm You have several related things going for you: (1) Many companies in many parts of the country are begging for workers; (2) you are willing to relocate; (3) you only expect entry-level salary and benefits (in contrast to recent grads whose expectations might be inflated); and (4) you have more life experience than recent grads. Altogether you're in a stronger negotiating position than you might think, and you should approach recruiters with confidence. You want to project the idea that you're better than the competition for all the reasons I listed.
I was complimented on my knowledge and answers, so maybe I might be okay.
Re: How *does* one use a business degree after 8 years?
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 9:29 pm
Success is passing for normal for minutes at a time.
Re: How *does* one use a business degree after 8 years?
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 12:28 am
Right? Once I'm in the door and past the ninety they bought you.
Gosh I miss WAG. I was okay with not going back because the commute sucked when I left... and it ssuuuuuuuuucccccksss now.
I couldnt imagine working there now that moms in the home, but maybe I should have stuck with it till I found something better.
Oh well. Burned that bridge.
Re: How *does* one use a business degree after 8 years?
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 9:37 am
Re: How *does* one use a business degree after 8 years?
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 9:40 am
If you are looking to use your business degree, this mindset won't work for you. Unless CA has some weird rules around salaried positions I don't know about - which I guess is totally possible.
Re: How *does* one use a business degree after 8 years?
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 10:32 am
The same way you did 8 years ago....as a wall decoration.
Re: How *does* one use a business degree after 8 years?
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 10:32 am
The same way you did 8 years ago....as a wall decoration.
Re: How *does* one use a business degree after 8 years?
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 12:07 pm
Re: How *does* one use a business degree after 8 years?
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 1:58 pm
Re: I am possessed of an utterly insane idea, someone talk me out of it
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 2:50 pm
Re: How *does* one use a business degree after 8 years?
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 2:55 pm
Good idea. Draz, I have some I can sell you and as part of a friends and family deal, I'll only mark them up 10%. Such a deal! 
Re: How *does* one use a business degree after 8 years?
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 6:15 pm
Re: I am possessed of an utterly insane idea, someone talk me out of it
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 11:36 pm
LawBeefaroni wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 2:50 pmTreat yourself. Buy $100 bank notes and store then at the bank. I mean seriously, go to the bank, get a bunch of $100s, then deposit them.
I tried that. At least Twice. When I made 25,000 in savings, then again with the 20 or so thousand. I wanted the money brought to the counting room so that it could go thru my hands at least once. Turns out if you order that much cash they have to put it on "special order" and you have to wait some days.
Re: How *does* one use a business degree after 8 years?
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2018 1:45 am
When somebody crowds me at a checkout line, I say "I'm sorry, I like to take a moment alone with my money to say goodbye." Or at least I imagine myself saying that.
Re: How *does* one use a business degree after 8 years?
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2018 8:45 am
"Sir, you've been mumbling and chuckling to yourself for the past 10 minutes. Can you please move on?"
Re: How *does* one use a business degree after 8 years?
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2018 11:38 pm