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Re: I am possessed of an utterly insane idea, someone talk me out of it
"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." — P. J. O'Rourke
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Re: Anyone know how to get on Facebook Communities?
The ones I'm a member of required approval by a moderator. For my subdivision's, I had to provide my address.
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Re: Anyone know how to get on Facebook Communities?
Let's ALL PM Jeff's address to him.
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Re: Anyone know how to get on Facebook Communities?
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)
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Re: Anyone know how to get on Facebook Communities?
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Re: Anyone know how to get on Facebook Communities?
They look a little old to be in high school...alright alright alright
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I guess Ray Butts has ate his last pancake.
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"Has high IQ. Refuses to apply it"
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Re: Anyone know how to get on Facebook Communities?
I think that's the idea. I still have active friendships with that high school crowd, and we all have gray hair (if any) now.
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Re: Anyone know how to get on Facebook Communities?
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.
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Re: Anyone know how to get on Facebook Communities?
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.
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Re: Anyone know how to get on Facebook Communities?
"The world is suffering more today from the good people who want to mind other men's business than it is from the bad people who are willing to let everybody look after their own individual affairs." - Clarence Darrow
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Re: Anyone know how to get on Facebook Communities?
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Re: How *does* one use a business degree after 8 years?
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?
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Re: How *does* one use a business degree after 8 years?
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.
It's almost as if people are the problem.
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Re: How *does* one use a business degree after 8 years?
Thanks!!
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Re: How *does* one use a business degree after 8 years?
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.
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Re: How *does* one use a business degree after 8 years?
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.
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Re: How *does* one use a business degree after 8 years?
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.
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Re: How *does* one use a business degree after 8 years?
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.
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Re: How *does* one use a business degree after 8 years?
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.
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Re: How *does* one use a business degree after 8 years?
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.
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Re: How *does* one use a business degree after 8 years?
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.
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Re: How *does* one use a business degree after 8 years?
Success is passing for normal for minutes at a time.
It's almost as if people are the problem.
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Re: How *does* one use a business degree after 8 years?
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.
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Re: How *does* one use a business degree after 8 years?
May the light of the burning bridge illuminate your path forward.
Maybe next year, maybe no go
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Re: How *does* one use a business degree after 8 years?
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.
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Re: How *does* one use a business degree after 8 years?
The same way you did 8 years ago....as a wall decoration.
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Re: How *does* one use a business degree after 8 years?
The same way you did 8 years ago....as a wall decoration.
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Re: How *does* one use a business degree after 8 years?
Two birds, one stone if he asks the interviewer if (insert appropriate personal pronoun) would like a nice pussy cat?
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Re: How *does* one use a business degree after 8 years?
Aren't you just a ray of sunshine.
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Re: I am possessed of an utterly insane idea, someone talk me out of it
Treat 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.
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Re: How *does* one use a business degree after 8 years?
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!
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Re: I am possessed of an utterly insane idea, someone talk me out of it
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.
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Re: How *does* one use a business degree after 8 years?
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.
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Re: How *does* one use a business degree after 8 years?
"Sir, you've been mumbling and chuckling to yourself for the past 10 minutes. Can you please move on?"
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Re: How *does* one use a business degree after 8 years?
Given the history of these threads it's also more than likely the truth.
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