Confess here

[cmyx6go]

Originally Posted by Turkish Pickle

that's... very early, wow

I'm really not a fan of the way the working hours are laid. Most people (for some really fucky reason) prefer to leave work early; I'd much rather stay 9-5 than 8-4. This one company that I was really keen on working for said their hours during the week are 8-4.30, and fridays are 8-2pm. Like, why? What's the point of coming in so early, 4.30pm and 5.30pm will not make a big difference in what you end up doing that night. I just don't get it


I honestly think this is the world's greatest luxury that nothing can compare. Waking up without an alarm is just so satisfying and great! Not even about the working from home thing, I'd be so happy if I could not set an alarm during the week

Maybe the business needs you there more between 8:00 and 9:00 than they do between 4:30 and 5:30. It's not all about the employees wants and needs. It's about the business wants and needs. If your specific job has nothing to do with the outside world, maybe they just want a uniform work day for all employees.

[Turkish Pickle]

Originally Posted by cmyx6go

Maybe the business needs you there more between 8:00 and 9:00 than they do between 4:30 and 5:30. It's not all about the employees wants and needs. It's about the business wants and needs. If your specific job has nothing to do with the outside world, maybe they just want a uniform work day for all employees.

I see your point (I did not turn them down because of this btw, dw) but look at it this way: if the days weren't structured so then people that you rely on externally wouldn't cause a need for the employees at 8 in the morning, no?

The cost of living in the city is very high, I'm really not making what I thought I would be as an engineer. Rent near the office is $1500-2000 for a studio, and the lower end of that spectrum barely gets you laundry in unit... This means I either have to suck it up and have to be good with my mouth to blow the bosses well enough to be promoted quickly, or live outside the city and have an 45min-1h commute

I really should've just bought a house or made an investment or something instead of blowing upwards of $250k in school, terrible mistake

[WestRace]

Originally Posted by Turkish Pickle

I honestly think this is the world's greatest luxury that nothing can compare. Waking up without an alarm is just so satisfying and great!

I used to have to be at work at around 9am. Woke up at 8am. Took shower took about 15min. then drove to work with plenty of time.

Even during weekend I woke up at 8am anyway. No big deal.

[cmyx6go]

Originally Posted by Turkish Pickle

I see your point (I did not turn them down because of this btw, dw) but look at it this way: if the days weren't structured so then people that you rely on externally wouldn't cause a need for the employees at 8 in the morning, no?

It depends what type of job and interaction you have with others; think customer facing. If my customers start at 8:00, I can't have my people come in at 9:00. On the flip side, if I have customers on the west coast I need coverage here later.

[Rmtt]

Originally Posted by Turkish Pickle

I see your point (I did not turn them down because of this btw, dw) but look at it this way: if the days weren't structured so then people that you rely on externally wouldn't cause a need for the employees at 8 in the morning, no?

The cost of living in the city is very high, I'm really not making what I thought I would be as an engineer. Rent near the office is $1500-2000 for a studio, and the lower end of that spectrum barely gets you laundry in unit... This means I either have to suck it up and have to be good with my mouth to blow the bosses well enough to be promoted quickly, or live outside the city and have an 45min-1h commute

I really should've just bought a house or made an investment or something instead of blowing upwards of $250k in school, terrible mistake

I feel for you man. When I first came out of school, I was hired as the Electrical Engineer of a small Distribution company. The pay wasn't really what I thought it would be, but things were also a lot cheaper back then.

But just getting the experience under your resume is where you will start to make things happen. Next I went into a chemical company..and they had a training budget for the Engineering group. I maxed mine out every year while the other guys didn't care about it. If I could find a certification that pertained to my job..I was doing it.

But it took me 20 years to get into my current position which is Engineering Manager. I have a ME and CE that report to me...and also the maintenance department.

And if you recall the recent bitching I did on here about my position..I did get a salary/bonus increase. I also got the IT department as well. But that came from the fact that when I had a budget for training, I was doing A+, Network +, Cisco, and MSCE training that was paid for by the other company.

Two totally different fields, but I made it work. I'm actually compensated very well now...but I had to "claw and scratch" every bit of the way as nothing was ever given to me.

But hang in there and kick ass. Develop contacts and Network with others...and word will get out about your abilities. That is when things start opening up for you!

[WestRace]

This thread seems more about career counseling than confession.

[upstatedoc]

Originally Posted by WestRace

This thread seems more about career counseling than confession.

well?

[nyalpine90]

i regret paying dmv lawyers for speeding ticket they failed to dismiss!
i have clean record, now its 4pts! I check my driving record and thats the only violation i have. took 2yrs to resolve this.

[cmyx6go]

Originally Posted by upstatedoc

lols?

FTFY

[Darth One]

I confess to recently accepting multiple lunch invites from people pitching me products just because the food looked good

[pennsiveguy]

I tore the tags off of a mattress once.

[WestRace]

Originally Posted by upstatedoc

well?

Here's a question for you.

What happens when two fckers come together?
Not gonna happen unless the chic comes first lols.

[Darth One]

Originally Posted by pennsiveguy

I tore the tags off of a mattress once.

Now THAT’s a confession!

[upstatedoc]

Originally Posted by Darth One

I confess to recently accepting multiple lunch invites from people pitching me products just because the food looked good

x2

[Turkish Pickle]

Originally Posted by Darth One

I confess to recently accepting multiple lunch invites from people pitching me products just because the food looked good

I walked in to buy a case of beer yesterday and the girls at the natty seltzer booth were hot...

so i walked out with a case of beer and a case of natty seltzer. to my surprise it tasted better than white claws and trulys

[Darth One]

That’s not saying much, though. I was coerced at a party to try Truly, and it tasted like seltzer water filtered through underwear with skid marks in it

[pennsiveguy]

Originally Posted by Darth One

...seltzer water filtered through underwear with skid marks in it.

Wait...you're saying you don't like that taste? Puzzling. Well, I guess you have my second confession now.

[upstatedoc]

Originally Posted by Turkish Pickle

so i walked out with a case of natty seltzer.

ban

[King Rudi]

Originally Posted by Darth One

I confess to recently accepting multiple lunch invites from people pitching me products just because the food looked good

We had an outside sales rep for a logistics company bring lunch for the entire office a few weeks ago. I don't deal with logistics unless it has to do with transport of material for a project I'm handling. All of the other office employees felt stuck, eating their lunch in the conference room and listening to his sales pitch. I got my food, thanked the guy, shook his hand but didn't introduce myself, then ate at my desk while perusing BP OT.

[Darth One]

Alpha move

[Turkish Pickle]

Originally Posted by Darth One

That’s not saying much, though. I was coerced at a party to try Truly, and it tasted like seltzer water filtered through underwear with skid marks in it

I mean, truly is just ass, the C L A W is a bit better but I still think the concept of "hard seltzer" is kinda ridiculous and useless

Originally Posted by upstatedoc

ban

"no one knows what it is but it's provocative"
"no its not"
"it gets the srat girls going"

[Rmtt]

Originally Posted by Darth One

I confess to recently accepting multiple lunch invites from people pitching me products just because the food looked good

I use people like this to feed the guys that work for me. When they ask me out to lunch, I tell them I can't leave the plant....but they are more than welcome to bring lunch in for my guys who would ultimately be using their products in the field.

So I get my guys free lunch about 3-4 times a month.