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Got an email from an executive recruiter. "Dear <deadname> I read over your linkedin and found it impressive blah blah blah" I changed my name on my linkedin over a year ago now. do these jackasses even try?
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mattfl posted:A ticket came in, somehow from a patient staying in the hospital? Sounds like it's affecting patient care and you should drop what you're doing to address it
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Mar 1, 2022 20:42
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Happiness Commando posted:Sounds like it's affecting patient care and you should drop what you're doing to address it Yeah, I care less about patient opinions after that ticket, and I am addressing it by setting up a firewall rule to hellthrottle those iPads on a rotating semirandom basis throughout the day.
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Mar 1, 2022 20:53
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Methylethylaldehyde posted:Yeah, I care less about patient opinions after that ticket, and I am addressing it by setting up a firewall rule to hellthrottle those iPads on a rotating semirandom basis throughout the day. AV/post combo 
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Mar 1, 2022 21:02
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RFC2324 posted:I changed my name on my linkedin over a year ago now. do these jackasses even try? Sorry.  No, no they don't.
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Mar 1, 2022 21:36
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Internet Explorer posted:Sorry. I'm not as sensitive about my old name as some people, but its indicative of how much effort is being put in. I'll talk to the people who bother getting my name right, and reply to emails like that with snarky retorts about needing to actually look at my linkedin if they are gonna claim they did
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Mar 1, 2022 21:40
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RFC2324 posted:Got an email from an executive recruiter. I'm not entirely convinced that they don't just automate the process sometimes TBH.
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Mar 1, 2022 22:46
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yeah. its just like... all you are doing is wasting everyones time and making sure you don't get a bite from anyone actually qualified
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Mar 1, 2022 23:03
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RFC2324 posted:Got an email from an executive recruiter. lol, no. Recruiters are lovely and just trying to get a quick buck, generally. There are some some good ones out there, but I haven't met many. My favorite was the one that pinged me for a pretty cool opportunity. I told them up front that I was looking for $X to make a move and he told me that was absolutely within the range, no problem. Resume submitted, phone interview, in person interview, all went great. Really liked the people and the company. Offer comes in at $X - $30k. "Yeah, I don't know why he told you that, this is the range". And funnily enough that recruiter ghosted before I could even ask about it.
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Mar 2, 2022 00:39
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at least the one who pinged me with my actual name came back with something good. 140-150k, so I am talking to him tomorrow. current job is paying me a joke, and even the 20% raise I just got is still a fraction of what the market is offering. I was giving them til that raise to make things right, but *drat* 150k is more than twice what I am making never accept a job offer while terminally depressed lol
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Mar 2, 2022 00:48
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RFC2324 posted:at least the one who pinged me with my actual name came back with something good. 140-150k, so I am talking to him tomorrow. Hey, we all make mistakes. Don't let one become permanent, though. Chase that paper, and don't tell them what you're making now. Good luck!
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Mar 2, 2022 00:52
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RFC2324 posted:at least the one who pinged me with my actual name came back with something good. 140-150k, so I am talking to him tomorrow. Geesh, that's pretty hosed. I'd definitely entertain a 150k base offer, but it's far from double where I'm at now. I hope things like this continue and fewer employers abuse people like that. Wizard of the Deep posted:Chase that paper, and don't tell them what you're making now. Good luck! So much this. I made that mistake with "Large Regional Insurance Company" and surprisingly the offer was barely more than what I was at. When you added the increase in commute, it was a wash at best. AlexDeGruven fucked around with this message at 00:55 on Mar 2, 2022 |
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Mar 2, 2022 00:53
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sad part is, I *like* my current job and workplace. if it weren't for the fact that I am struggling to pay my bills when I have over a decade as a linux admin I wouldn't even consider leaving
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Mar 2, 2022 00:56
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RFC2324 posted:at least the one who pinged me with my actual name came back with something good. 140-150k, so I am talking to him tomorrow.
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Mar 2, 2022 03:01
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A rejection email came in  Better luck next time
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Mar 2, 2022 21:42
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larchesdanrew posted:A rejection email came in Last time i got rejected I got another similar offer in less than a month. Take a couple days to chill and take your mind off things. Then search for some more gigs next week!
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Mar 2, 2022 21:43
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larchesdanrew posted:A rejection email came in Sorry goon friend. I know you were looking forward to that one. I hope it motivates you to cast a wider net and hopefully find something even better!
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Mar 2, 2022 21:57
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larchesdanrew posted:A rejection email came in Well, that sucks. But there will be more.
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Mar 2, 2022 23:17
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larchesdanrew posted:A rejection email came in Maybe if you sent a thank you note the circumstances would be different But condolences I know the pain
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Mar 3, 2022 00:09
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larchesdanrew posted:A rejection email came in At least they had the courtesy to let you know that instead of just ghosting you for the month, I guess. Better luck next time!
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Mar 3, 2022 05:05
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larchesdanrew posted:A rejection email came in That sucks every time, but even more so if you were hyped up about the prospect. My sympathies, fellow goon.
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Mar 3, 2022 09:52
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sixth and maimed posted:That sucks every time, but even more so if you were hyped up about the prospect. It was just my dream job is all. I'm fine 
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Mar 3, 2022 15:51
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larchesdanrew posted:It was just my dream job is all. Just send the hiring manage a $20 gift card as a thank you for their consideration! That way when you apply again later, you have a better chance! (actual advice I saw somewhere this week) (what the gently caress)
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Mar 3, 2022 16:04
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larchesdanrew posted:It was just my dream job is all.
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Mar 3, 2022 16:19
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ConfusedUs posted:Just send the hiring manage a $20 gift card as a thank you for their consideration! That way when you apply again later, you have a better chance! Hmm, yes, I'm sure my interviewer accepting an obvious bribe could never backfire
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Mar 3, 2022 16:31
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Every dream job I thought I had turned out to be a loving nightmare. I prefer to have the lowest expectations of any employment offered and be pleasantly surprised when it isn’t a hosed up shitshow
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Mar 3, 2022 16:44
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RFC2324 posted:Hmm, yes, I'm sure my interviewer accepting an obvious bribe could never backfire If your interviewer can be swayed by $20, the bribe isn't your real problem.
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Mar 3, 2022 16:49
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larchesdanrew posted:It was just my dream job is all. Keep at it! apply again in a few months when the other pick doesn't work out. The resume/trend/meme of thank you cards is overblown; but if you genuinely want towork at a place? It doesn't hurt to ask them to keep your resume on file.
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Mar 3, 2022 16:56
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I once got turned down at an interview at a dream job because I showed too much initiative starting up a project at a previous job. I only told them about it because I was really proud of that project.
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Mar 3, 2022 16:59
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Sywert of Thieves posted:I once got turned down at an interview at a dream job because I showed too much initiative starting up a project at a previous job. I only told them about it because I was really proud of that project. Bullet dodged I'd say.
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Mar 3, 2022 17:00
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Sywert of Thieves posted:too much initiative: Since when the gently caress is initiative a bad thing?
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Mar 3, 2022 17:12
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I knew someone who applied for a programmer job at an insurance company. They told her they want her to have zero initiative and zero creativity. Just program what we tell you to.
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Mar 3, 2022 17:13
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RFC2324 posted:Hmm, yes, I'm sure my interviewer accepting an obvious bribe could never backfire To be fair, it is prime boomer advice. It's both unethical and unlikely to work because the fucker giving the advice is a cheap gently caress.
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Mar 3, 2022 17:16
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Thomamelas posted:To be fair, it is prime boomer advice. It's both unethical and unlikely to work because the fucker giving the advice is a cheap gently caress. I remember my step dad ruining a perfect job setup for me with dumb rear end boomer advice. "Walk down there and talk to them EVERY DAY til you get an answer" "Well, we were waiting for the old guy to leave next month, but you annoyed us so badly that now the answer is no." At least I stopped getting boomer employment advice after that. Shame it also meant I ended up homeless because I didn't get the job
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Mar 3, 2022 17:19
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larchesdanrew posted:A rejection email came in At least you got a rejection email, and didn't get ghosted like so many places tend to do.
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Mar 3, 2022 17:21
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n0tqu1tesane posted:At least you got a rejection email, and didn't get ghosted like so many places tend to do. Or you get one like eight months later
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Mar 3, 2022 17:24
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A couple years back, my boss quit, and recommended me for his job. I put a lot of sweat into the perfect cover letter, got my resume updated, and generally put my heart into it. I got the auto-generated "thank you for your application but no" email before his boss could be bothered to tell me that they'd decided to eliminate the position entirely but he was going to promote me anyway. My boss means well, and he's a genuinely nice guy face-to-face, but sometimes his communication outside of face-to-face makes me want to track him down and slap him with a good-sized muskie. I almost went with trout, but a muskie is bigger and smellier, and that better fits my current frame of mind.
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Mar 3, 2022 17:29
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D34THROW posted:Since when the gently caress is initiative a bad thing?
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Mar 3, 2022 17:34
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Arquinsiel posted:The only thing worse than being told it's a bad thing is being told to take it and then having every suggestion flat out shot down with zero consideration. One of the reasons I decided not to make a go of datacenter work after all was even simple things like "hey can we re-arrange the stock spreadsheet so the items on it match the wall bins?" getting the response of "but that's not how the system works". Sounds like an old job of mine. Boss shot down the following: Virtualization Network based backups Active directory VLANs Moving away from Access Imagine PC's Merging two MySQL databases
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Arquinsiel posted:The only thing worse than being told it's a bad thing is being told to take it and then having every suggestion flat out shot down with zero consideration. I've been in this situation as well. Some technology was being EOL'd and I really pushed for replacing it with the modern version. My superior constantly blocked it even when I had it completely ready to go, and even after I did a presentation on it showing this. It collected virtual dust for literal months. Thankfully our head IT picked up on this and put Mr superior on an off-site project for a few weeks. I pushed the project live two days later, without consulting him. There were zero issues.
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