Eh. I suck at it. I'm a number monkey. More importantly I'm a pragmatist. I don't have much tollerance for empty BS and frilly exposition of buzzwords. I'm no schmoozer. That's for sure.

But if you really needed a gig, I'm sure you'd be fine at it.

Although, I do have to say that one of the biggest differences that I encountered when moving to LA and interviewing for jobs is that people just don't care what you look like, how you dress, the length (or even color) of your hair or any of that nonsense.

All that matters is this: Can you do the job?

That is precisely why you interview them.

That's a bummer eDave. Seems like there has been a great deal of misfortune going around with my friends and family here lately too. Things will get better though. Keep your head up.

Sorry bro, HP products suck anyway

Huge Problems

Thanks. ...i didnt need to be a jack ass

I'm not a fan anymore. Those are built as disposables. Out of ink? Buy a new printer.

Wish it was too. One of these years come here and take Lewdog with you so you can explain all the shit I don't understand.

xoxo
lewdog

At least I still have the HP tent on 16 at the open. That should be interesting

Say the word eDave and we will neg rep King Chief fan.

What are methods of reserving water, Alex?

No. Please and thank you.

Holy shit, that will be epic! And since you don't have to care anymore, just get super sloppy and make a scene if you feel it.

Well waterboarding

I've done it. I'd probably be better at it now with some perspective from the other side of the desk. But the gravity of situation wasn't lost on me when I was doing it. One wrong word. One misunderstood reference or inference can wreck your chance at a job.

Also, post a shitty glass door review

Just saying

I don't know about his business but my community is really small, so pulling some shit would spread quickly.

I never even drank alcohol at corporate retreats or at any studio functions because I wanted to make sure I was completely lucid and never spoke without thinking beforehand.

No way. I am a consummate professional, CP not withstanding.

And, give me all the shit you want, my industry knows who I am. I'll be fine. Just an odd turn of events.

I was mostly joking. I am the same way.

But sleeping with Rihanna didn't seem to ruin your job. Holla!!!!

Same. When you are at a function, you are at work. Let the other guys hang themselves.

What was your certification?

Did you think I was giving you shit? That's not what my posts meant at all. Maybe I should log off CP tonight.

This one was PMP. Project Management Professional. I had it before but let is lapse. I've got 4 or 5 others. IT stuff, but PMP is transferable to any industry. I'd like to be an entertainment producer.

No way man. I didn't mean that at all. Not sure how you even read it that way. By "you" I meant everyone. You don't really love me cause if you did, you would have known I would never try and hurt you.

:)

I'm the same when I go to PMA functions or lunch dates with potential clients.

No drinking, no debauchery, no stories.

Just business.

Log off and start drinking, Lew

:D

Holy shit I am literally getting ready to study for that test and will take it sometime this spring or early summer.

You are fine bro. Believe me. You will get PLENTY of opportunities. A PMP alone will get you an interview. I've seen it from so many colleagues who have it.
In fact, I bet you'll get more money as well.

Good luck!

I'm in. I've told you my plans. Still on the hunt

My reading comprehension decreases with the increase of dementia patients on caseload. I'm fully booked with dementia this week.

Thanks eDave. No doubt you'll find something better.

Contact me before. I will get you passed. Easy peasy.

And I know, it's what I've done for a long time. I originally certed in 1998.

I get a lot of recruiters call me about Cali all the time. I just can't make the money work because of housing costs. Not interested in renting. Besides I got a pretty sweet homestead now anyway.

I don't drink during the week. I know, very contrary to my badass CP persona that follows me here.

Hope all is well D-Money.

Yes you have. Make it happen. Visit Phoenix. Hangout with eDave and Lewdog. Go to Barrett-Jackson. Profit.

/memories

Wha? I might get to meet JasonsAuto? This day just got much better!

I got my ITIL. I thought it was the easiest cert test I've ever taken. Heard the PMP was hard though.

ITIL is way easier. Way.

PMP is serious business.

Damn.

I guess this is a terrible time to tell you that Sweet Daddy Williams asked me to have you "get that fiddy ready" for him??

In all serious, that sucks. Sorry to hear it. :\

And it's getting crazier every day, all over the city. The mayor is trying to turn Hollywood into Manhattan and the coast into Silicon Valley (hence Silicon Beach).

The traffic was already the worst in the country and its only going to get worse.

Sweet Daddy hasn't won yet. And if you are serious, eDave don't reneg.

Interrupting here for a bit.

I want to thank you guys so very much for the kind words and support.

No, if I tell you I'd have to kill you.

I'm down with that.

I know a very good headhunter if you want networked in that direction, just let a brother know...

My Cox internet bill just went up to $73.99. What should I do eDave? That seems awfully high.

I just might. I was self employed for 15 years at this and used many recruiters in Phoenix before. I know that game well. And it pays like $20k more that way. Got tired of always looking for a new gig though

Yet here I am! Silver linings.

What? I'm $120, or something, over here. And I don't have NFL. You need to hire Trump.

Heh, I pay $180 per for Direct TV and five DVR's.

It blows. I can't even get local channels with an HD Antenna because of the hills.

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This is just for my internet.

My DTV is about $110 when I am not being charged for Sunday Ticket.

I am just concerned I am paying too much for internet access and they keep jacking up my rates for my 50/mbps speed.

Right?

Q

You're staring opportunity right in the face in your situation, that will sink in pretty quickly for you and you'll feel good.

The headhunter i know places mainly full time professional positions though if you want to contract she goes that route as well. Very networked in the valley. I have zero stake in it other than generating options for you...and no I haven't banged her.

Really? My internet is $44.95 but we have two landlines (no cell reception) so that's $116 a month.

I pay the Sunday Ticket upfront, so the $179 is just the deal, although some of those deals expire every six months so I have call and go through the rigmarole.

You know the next question right? I mean it's pretty obvious.

Would you like to answer it?

She must not be bang worthy because VP would have closed that deal.

:D

Sorry edave.

You will find something soon.

Damn I'm paying $200 for Fios but that is with 100meg internet.

That was not what I was thinking.

What's Vail's famous line?

You are also rich. We are living in different worlds.

Take some head, tell her all about me.

Seriously, I'll take you up on your networking. I am overwhelmed with all of this support.

Thanks man. Question for you:

Your organization is considering to run a project which will entail an investment of $1,000,000. The product from the project is forecasted to create revenues of $250,000 in the first year after the end of the project and of $420,000 in each of the two following years. What is true for the net present value of the project over the three years cycle at a discount rate of 10%?4

o The net present value is positive, which makes the project attractive.
o The net present value is positive, which makes the project unattractive.
o The net present value is negative, which makes the project attractive.
o The net present value is negative, which makes the project unattractive.

LMAO

There it is!

Where?

That man TAKES head. The man simply does not receive head.

lol....I was gonna say, I don't think I've seen eDave be a dick to anyone. Ever.

ROFL

Sorry, late to the party. WTF?? This is all their loss. Good people who are also good at what they do don't grow on trees. In a world full of idiots, it makes no sense to let go of one of the good ones(people, not idiots. Lol). You'll be fine. No way you don't come up big out of this. It's HP I'm worried about(not really, **** em, but you get my point).

**** off TB

First time for everything, I guess.

Well,well,well,push finally came to shove. You were bored and needed a challenge any way as you admitted as such months ago in our late night convo. This is fantastic news my friend and I mean this sincerely as some have stated already. You will rock it big time even further now. This next adventure God will show you how genius he has made you and you will even surprise yourself. Within a few weeks if not days everyone will be knocking down your door. Weigh them heavily and accurately and go with what stirs your heart even if the $$ is so so.. Hopefully you can afford to sock that severance away which is what I would do if you can do it.

Carpe Diem
Praying for you

Been there done that.

I've been doing I.T. contract work for the better part of 15 years.I'm getting sick of the interviewing and changing jobs all the time. Considering going with a full time role this time around. Try to find a home.

That's the rub for me. HP is great. I had landed I thought. Naive.

Thanks Chiefshrink. Good man. Any of you bundle of stickss **** with him I will cut you. Cut you bad.

Karma from the GDT fiasco?

Don't work for Netflix

They do stack ranking

PMP hopefuls remember you need hours at the helm to obtain actual certification or you just dropped about 600 bucks on a test

HP can suck it, and good shit on staying professional. Don't burn bridges unless you want to get stranded

I took nothing.

:D She's married. Never would I walk on another man's lawn.

I'll pm after I reach out to her. Who knows if it will bear fruit but it's one more arrow in your quiver. Wouldn't offer if I didn't know you to be a stand up guy...

Wow. So nice of you. Thank you.

I'm gonna have to root for Denver now. Price to be paid I suppose.

Oh hell no, do not sully yourself on my account. This is just bidness and there are no guarantees. Networking is just what people do. It's one stone of several you'll overturn in order to identify your next, better, opportunity. We all know you got this shit covered.

I have lost my job twice the last 5 years. Each of the jobs has been not as good as the first. It sometimes doesn't get better. Go Chiefs.