Life If you were me.. - Page 2

Discuss Thrower · 08-03-2013, 06:33 PM

and have the listed options in the poll, what do you do? I already have a bachelor of arts and have been applying to jobs but haven't interviewed for anything since April.. the no interviews thing is a product of applying for jobs that only require a HS diploma and therefore am "overqualified" for. My longest stint of employment is as a freelance sports reporter and have two or three short internships.

I've reached this point because I feel that every month I'm not employed in a legitimate field, the greater the chances I'll never be able to find a job.

Barring a total economic collapse, funding is not an issue.

Even though I'd be discouraged, I won't be surprised if I get lots of CP flaming for this poll. It's only natural but I'd still like to hear opinions from people more experienced than I.

**Bugeater** · 08-03-2013, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Discuss Thrower

Also I have limited experience in working at a bar cleaning and preparing frozen food.

That's probably your best bet.

**007** · 08-03-2013, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

Find something you enjoy doing. Do that.

But would he be able to make a career out of that?

**J Diddy** · 08-03-2013, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Discuss Thrower

Competent at writing on deadline.. I don't mind researching text for any particular reason.

The job I interviewed for was in insurance sales, I got into the pool of the last 2-3 candidates even though I have zero sales experience.

The degree helps but the ba makes it like an advanced hs diploma. Get the masters. That's what it is at now. Trust me.

**J Diddy** · 08-03-2013, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Guru

But would he be able to make a career out of that?

If he was lucky, yes.

**007** · 08-03-2013, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by J Diddy

If he was lucky, yes.

Well, he obviously isn't lucky now is he.

Dayze · 08-03-2013, 11:53 PM

I'd begin by trying to get in the door someplace and getting experience.

I'm making as much as engineers with my gig, and I don't have a degree. But I worked for the manager about 7 yrs ago and he called me out of the blue because he knew of my experience, attitude, ethic etc.

Short of something very very specific in career path, college doesn't give a good ROI.
Cut your losses so to speak.

Dayze · 08-03-2013, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Rudy Was Offsides

Join the military

Being an officer in the Navy would be awesome. I was enlisted, but officers had it made.

**Easy 6** · 08-04-2013, 12:11 AM

Man, its so stupid out there in the marketplace for humans right now, its just an incredibly odd congruence of miserly business owner habits and a glut of desperate people with many even offering to work well below their experience level... hence the "overqualified" label... i've never understood that charge, you're saying you dont want an extremely capable employee for the same amount of money you'd hire an idiot for?

I personally know two holders of Masters degrees who are by turns, unemployed... or working as a waiter in chicago to supplement what they're already doing! Just heard that from a relative tonight!... if thats me, mother**** chicago, i'll go where i dont have to work 80 hours a week to live.

Has a masters, now waits tables to go with his teaching job... dumbest shit i've ever heard of... GET. OUT. OF. DODGE.

Thanks, Obama!

Discuss Thrower · 08-04-2013, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by scott free

Man, its so stupid out there in the marketplace for humans right now, its just an incredibly odd congruence of miserly business owner habits and a glut of desperate people with many even offering to work well below their experience level... hence the "overqualified" label... i've never understood that charge, you're saying you dont want an extremely capable employee for the same amount of money you'd hire an idiot for?

I personally know two holders of Masters degrees who are by turns, unemployed... or working as a waiter in chicago to supplement what they're already doing! Just heard that from a relative tonight!... if thats me, mother**** chicago, i'll go where i dont have to work 80 hours a week to live.

Has a masters, now waits tables to go with his teaching job... dumbest shit i've ever heard of... GET. OUT. OF. DODGE.

Thanks, Obama!

I'm related by marriage to a former professor. She had pages of research credits in addition to teaching with a masters.

Unemployed for the better part of a year before going into counseling. Granted she couldn't move due to family but still.

**Easy 6** · 08-04-2013, 01:01 AM

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I'm related by marriage to a former professor. She had pages of research credits in addition to teaching with a masters.

Unemployed for the better part of a year before going into counseling. Granted she couldn't move due to family but still.

YES WE CAN AMERICA... YES WE CAN!

FORWARD!

**Easy 6** · 08-04-2013, 01:24 AM

Oh by the way, wanna know what those two masters degree holders specialized in, they're a married couple if i hadnt mentioned that already... special needs kids, their lifes work.

One was laid off outright for lack of funds, the other was forced into serving you your hotwings... YES WE CAN AMERICA!

**bevischief** · 08-04-2013, 01:49 AM

What jobs have you been applying for?

Discuss Thrower · 08-04-2013, 03:50 AM

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What jobs have you been applying for?

So far insurance agent, associate underwriter with two different insurance agencies, a CD clerk with a bank, part time Jos A Bank suit seller, ESPN statistics guy, and regional underwriter.

The first two underwriting jobs gave me "sorry, no dice" emails last week and three weeks ago, never heard back from the suit shop, no word from ESPN or the bank and a family friend talked to HR for the regional underwriting job.

58-4ever · 08-04-2013, 06:18 AM

I work for an IT consulting firm. Believe the people that tell you that there is a SEVERE lack of developers out there. I think Centriq has a 6 month track. I'm not sure about the quality though...

**bevischief** · 08-04-2013, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Discuss Thrower

So far insurance agent, associate underwriter with two different insurance agencies, a CD clerk with a bank, part time Jos A Bank suit seller, ESPN statistics guy, and regional underwriter.

The first two underwriting jobs gave me "sorry, no dice" emails last week and three weeks ago, never heard back from the suit shop, no word from ESPN or the bank and a family friend talked to HR for the regional underwriting job.

Where do you have resume posted online?

View Poll Results: What would you do if you were me?
Enroll in Computer Info Systems program which might take 2-3 years to complete and receive a Bach Scienec	11	17.19%
Take semester off and apply for masters' program in something like tech writing or other field I could be qualified for	13	20.31%
Withdraw from college and wait and see if I get the job which might force me to relocate to Southeast Mo	3	4.69%
Withdraw from college and apply for jobs through a temp agency	5	7.81%
Chase dreams of making it big in Hollywood and live in Dane's garage	32	50.00%
Voters: 64. You may not vote on this poll

08-03-2013, 06:33 PM
Discuss Thrower "You like to drink?" Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: "I like to drink." Casino cash: $2976869	If you were me.. and have the listed options in the poll, what do you do? I already have a bachelor of arts and have been applying to jobs but haven't interviewed for anything since April.. the no interviews thing is a product of applying for jobs that only require a HS diploma and therefore am "overqualified" for. My longest stint of employment is as a freelance sports reporter and have two or three short internships. I've reached this point because I feel that every month I'm not employed in a legitimate field, the greater the chances I'll never be able to find a job. Barring a total economic collapse, funding is not an issue. Even though I'd be discouraged, I won't be surprised if I get lots of CP flaming for this poll. It's only natural but I'd still like to hear opinions from people more experienced than I.
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08-03-2013, 11:53 PM	#21
Dayze Resident Glue Sniffer Join Date: Nov 2003 Casino cash: $4939358	I'd begin by trying to get in the door someplace and getting experience. I'm making as much as engineers with my gig, and I don't have a degree. But I worked for the manager about 7 yrs ago and he called me out of the blue because he knew of my experience, attitude, ethic etc. Short of something very very specific in career path, college doesn't give a good ROI. Cut your losses so to speak. __________________ Life is 99% inspiration, 1% Perspiration, and 1% Attention to Detial. RIP & Godspeed: Saccoppo Lonewolf Ed Fire Me Boy
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08-04-2013, 12:11 AM	#23
Easy 6 pie is never free Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: the drivers seat Casino cash: $3447775	Man, its so stupid out there in the marketplace for humans right now, its just an incredibly odd congruence of miserly business owner habits and a glut of desperate people with many even offering to work well below their experience level... hence the "overqualified" label... i've never understood that charge, you're saying you dont want an extremely capable employee for the same amount of money you'd hire an idiot for? I personally know two holders of Masters degrees who are by turns, unemployed... or working as a waiter in chicago to supplement what they're already doing! Just heard that from a relative tonight!... if thats me, mother**** chicago, i'll go where i dont have to work 80 hours a week to live. Has a masters, now waits tables to go with his teaching job... dumbest shit i've ever heard of... GET. OUT. OF. DODGE. Thanks, Obama!
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08-04-2013, 01:24 AM	#26
Easy 6 pie is never free Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: the drivers seat Casino cash: $3447775	Oh by the way, wanna know what those two masters degree holders specialized in, they're a married couple if i hadnt mentioned that already... special needs kids, their lifes work. One was laid off outright for lack of funds, the other was forced into serving you your hotwings... YES WE CAN AMERICA!
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08-04-2013, 01:49 AM	#27
bevischief .... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somewhere Kansas Casino cash: $8659352 VARSITY	What jobs have you been applying for?
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08-04-2013, 06:18 AM	#29
58-4ever The Collective Unconscious Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The OP Casino cash: $9520422	I work for an IT consulting firm. Believe the people that tell you that there is a SEVERE lack of developers out there. I think Centriq has a 6 month track. I'm not sure about the quality though...
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