Topic: Your Job: The Movie (Read 178102 times)

Brentai · « **Reply #1260 on:** November 14, 2010, 07:29:16 PM »

To put it more nerdily, getting hired is basically the same as enacting a brute-force login.

Detonator · « **Reply #1261 on:** November 14, 2010, 08:40:35 PM »

Quote from: Miss Cat Ears on November 14, 2010, 06:40:10 PM

Obviously it won't work every time but you really have to put yourself out there and get told No a lot so you have the opportunity to be told Yes.

Isn't this copy-pasted from the dating advice thread?

Büge · « **Reply #1262 on:** November 14, 2010, 08:48:30 PM »

The principle remains the same. Salesmanship and persistence is key.

Classic · « **Reply #1263 on:** November 14, 2010, 09:03:10 PM »

"Salesmanship"=="Lying like there's no tomorrow"
Right?

Thad · « **Reply #1264 on:** November 14, 2010, 09:15:05 PM »

Quote from: Thad on March 30, 2008, 09:56:44 PM

Rejection sucks. Repeated rejection sucks more.

For my money -- and for a great example of just how fucking cynical I am --, looking for a woman resembles nothing so much as looking for a job. You're going to put a lot of effort into it, and usually you're going to get rejected. And often for someone you know isn't as good as you. But what the hell is the alternative? So you have to get back up and try again, until you get it right. Which, in the end, may have as much to do with luck as with whether you're the best pick. Maybe more.

Right now I'm taking a break from both hunts. But sooner or later I'm going to have to get back on that horse.

Which brings up an interesting point: anyone need a programmer?

(As you know, in the years since writing that I have gotten a mediocre job and a great girl. But would still like a programming job.)

Brentai · « **Reply #1265 on:** November 14, 2010, 09:41:21 PM »

There are four developer positions open at my company, and they're getting a bit desperate. Do you know any Zend Framework?

Thad · « **Reply #1266 on:** November 14, 2010, 09:52:58 PM »

I don't actually know what a Zend Framework IS, but I'm a pretty quick learner.

Miss Cat Ears · « **Reply #1267 on:** November 15, 2010, 06:21:29 AM »

Quote from: Detonator on November 14, 2010, 08:40:35 PM

Quote from: Miss Cat Ears on November 14, 2010, 06:40:10 PM
Obviously it won't work every time but you really have to put yourself out there and get told No a lot so you have the opportunity to be told Yes.

Isn't this copy-pasted from the dating advice thread?

R^2 · « **Reply #1268 on:** November 15, 2010, 08:42:08 AM »

I'm actually running a little contest to see which I get first: a better job; a new girlfriend; or my culinary degree.

Right now the degree, slated for Spring 2012, is in an uncontested lead.

Last night was the second Sunday in a row that we've been out a cook (no-call no-show last Sunday, last-minute quit yesterday) and so overwhelmed that a manager had to open the backup line and sling pizzas for a few hours during the dinner rush. I helped set up the line and fetch e.g. carryout boxes since hey, when the dining room is full there's not much for the busser to do.

I pointed out at the end of the night that she's worked a line two weeks in a row, some cooks are scheduled for seven shifts next week, and I'm still available for training and promotion.

Roommate, later: "Do you think that'll work?"
Me: "No. But I tried."

Brentai · « **Reply #1269 on:** November 15, 2010, 08:05:12 PM »

Looks like I'm moving up again. No new title, and no new pay grade, but my boss basically wants me to start taking on the other side of what my old lead did and do automation development for the aircraft testers in addition to everything I do now. It sounds like more work, but since I'm stuck as a 40hr employee either way, it basically means I can divvy up my time more between the development stuff, which is enjoyable, and the rote paperwork and yelling at people, which really isn't.

Also there's now a web tester position open in my team along with the web development mentioned earlier, so seriously, if any of you have relevant experience and can stand living in Orange County, drop me a line.

Büge · « **Reply #1270 on:** November 15, 2010, 09:06:12 PM »

Quote from: Brentai on November 15, 2010, 08:05:12 PM

Looks like I'm moving up again.

Finally got a piece of the pie?

Shinra · « **Reply #1271 on:** November 15, 2010, 09:13:49 PM »

Quote from: Büge on November 15, 2010, 09:06:12 PM

Quote from: Brentai on November 15, 2010, 08:05:12 PM
Looks like I'm moving up again.

Finally got a piece of the pie?

Hitler Sings The Jeffersons Theme

Doom · « **Reply #1272 on:** November 16, 2010, 07:31:25 AM »

I don't think it's been directly stated, just hinted at, but the "easiest" way to get work is to abuse connections.

Which just made me realize the true terror of my work history right now.

Thad · « **Reply #1273 on:** November 16, 2010, 09:16:39 AM »

This is the first job I've ever had where I didn't have an "in".

Though you can probably also count the work I did for USGS in the summer of '04, where my "in" was that I'd just finished a capstone project for the same department.

MadMAxJr · « **Reply #1274 on:** November 17, 2010, 08:42:06 AM »

Picking up suit tonight for interviews Thursday and Friday for some mid-level programming jobs, probably offers in the mid 40s if I'm lucky.

Dad links me to a job within Pratt & Whitney with a pay range between 60k to 112k. Doing VBA scripting in ACCESS.

Seriously makes me stop and think. Worst programming tool ever vs. holy-shit-money.

TA · « **Reply #1275 on:** November 17, 2010, 08:46:59 AM »

Something like three times the pay, for programming in a shittier tool? I'd say go for it. You can get used to a framework, and it'd be worth it for that kind of paper.

Thad · « **Reply #1276 on:** November 17, 2010, 08:53:52 AM »

Yeah, and if you do it for a year and quit, well, if I made $60K in a year I'd have about $30K in my savings account by the end of it.

Anyhow!

My company decided, last year, that it would be a great idea to combine the sick line with the help desk. Monday, I had to miss work due to a family emergency (everybody's fine; maybe I'll tell the story later). Sat on hold for several minutes and then got prompted to leave a message.

The "Thad isn't going to be in today" ticket was finally created at 4:30 in the afternoon.

And then they sent me a survey to ask how they did.

Norondor · « **Reply #1277 on:** November 17, 2010, 11:16:34 AM »

how would you rate your experience with having your body colonized by invading microorganisms on a scale of one to ten, with one being "least satisfaction" and ten being "most satisfaction"

teg · « **Reply #1278 on:** November 17, 2010, 12:08:12 PM »

I may or may not have mentioned that I got a second job at an office supply store for some extra income. It's kind of sucky and I don't get many hours yet, but a job's a job. Nice to have some disposable income.

R^2 · « **Reply #1279 on:** November 17, 2010, 08:41:39 PM »

There's no "Someone Else's Job: The Movie" thread so I'm putting it here as it's still relevant to my interests.

My roommate, formerly The Girlfriend, has also had her hours cut and is working for a pittance compared to her actual skill level and work ethic (remember: I went to culinary school so maybe I could learn to cook like she does, and I don't think it's going to work).

But they just fired their executive chef, and have offered her more authority, responsibility, hours, and pay. She already loves working there, so it's pretty much her dream job now.

If any of this pulls through, we might be able to pay our rent and bills on time soon.

Maybe.

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