To a degree yes, but humans are pack animals by nature, so you're more inclined to give someone a promotion based on skills if you have a clear differentiator. If things are close you always go to your friends, family, long time co-workers, etc.Originally Posted by thethe
Stockholm, more densely populated than NYC - sturg
There definitely is a "good ol boys" club in my company - all seem to have high power job... Luckily a few of them are braves fans :)
My owner of my company is actually part owner of the Nats - and we have box suite seats to every game... It's actually a pretty awesome perk and when I'm able to get some tickets its really an easy to way to network with the higher ups.
My goodness I never laughed so much. Thanks for that Running, it made my day. Unfortunately, I am in the programming business and I deal with managers/vendors and not customers.Customer Service by AA
AA: GOOD Morning, sir. How may my BIG, loveable and intelligent self impress you today?
Customer: Uh…. well…
AA: Let me stop you right there. You’re probably surprised to see a Bla-- I mean, an Af-foREE-Ameri-CAN in a job like this.
Customer: What?
AA: You know they wanted me to run the whole company.
C: They did?
AA: That’s right, but I said, “No siree, can’t do it. The customers need my expertise and selfless devotion.”
C: That’s nice.
AA: By the way, I played a little pro ball in Europe.
C: Huh?
AA: Sure did.
C: Okay. Well, here’s my receipt. Looks like a mixup on the order.
AA: Let ol’ AA take a look at that. … uh huh…uh huh. I see where YOU screwed up.
C: Pardon me.
AA: Yep! But don’t worry. Lot a folks do that.
C: They do?
AA: Sure do, but ya know what, ol’ AA would never make that mistake. Know why?
C: Why?
AA: Well, I’ll tell ya. In fact, got the perfect little anecdote illustrate. You aren’t in a hurry are ya?
C: Actually I am.
AA: Good. You’re gonna love this. You see, you probably think I’m a liberal, but I’m neither on the right or the left……
C:
My brother said that my current company is abusing me. I already went to the doc with a heart attack because I am miserable, I work too much and stress, to be honest, these boards gets me through the day. My doc said at my current salary I am being f*cked over and this area is terrible for what I do. She suggested that I move, but I can't. Okie has my facebook account, knows my family and what I have as in house and family, yeah go ahead and pm him, he would say I am black, my wife is pretty and my kid are gorgeous and I haven't been pulling you all legs for 10 years. I live in a great place as my kids love to drive their mechanize atv's in the yard. I can't give this up for the cities. I turned down several more high paying jobs but they want me to relocate but don't want to pay the Real Estate fees. Starbucks, which my brother is the VP of his facility, is willing to pay me $160k to take over their IT department. I asked my wife and the look she gave me was..hell no, I am not moving to California. You see it is not that I can't get the job I want, there is too many factors in the decision and that is why I am upset. A prime job in my city that pays Minneapolis rates was for the taking and since I am nice person I didn't get the job. I know now that I have to be dick in an interview from now on in Fortune 20 companies.
Still hoping the other candidate that beat me his rap sheet show some blemishes.
But I bet you looked nice in the dress.
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Dalyn (07-20-2013)
One can always hope. Crazy they made you jump through so many hoops and loved you only to not give you the job. You'd think you could get something decent within about an hour or so of your place
Stockholm, more densely populated than NYC - sturg
Not being paid top dollar is not exactly "abuse" nor uncommon.
It was clever of you to see a doc with a heart attack, but I doubt being miserable caused it.
Boy, I'll bet that made your heart feel better.
Is she a real doctor?
That does sound miserable.
It's a wonder you aren't dead yet.
What is a Starbucks facility?
There must not be enought computer programmers in California. Btw, I thought Starbucks was based in Seattle?
So you went to see your doctor with a heart attack because life decisions are complex. I think I know why she wants you to move.
I guess nice guys really do finish last.
Who's Dick?
You may get the job yet. There's nothing worse than a rap sheet full of blemishes.
Last edited by Runnin; 07-21-2013 at 12:08 AM.
Metaphysicist (07-21-2013)
quit being a pussy
#justsaying
Running,
Thanks for the laugh
Goldie,
I was not born with money like you, so f*ck you.
wasn't born with money
i don't see how you wouldn't act "cocky" in an interview. be confident in yourself and sell yourself to them or do your own thing with your product
that is what, don't be a pussy means.
I understand you my friend. My brother called me a pussy as well. And I told him to f*ck off as well. I was not anticipating this. Well they another position open so I am going to apply for it and use her as a reference like she said to do.
I wouldn't call it "not being a pussy" but I was always told, you have to act as if the company has to sell themselves to YOU as well. As if you're interviewing them for what they have to offer you and your career. And to always get a long with them, so I'm not what's wrong with coming across as a good, nice guy in an interview so i dunno what they were looking for.
At least the hiring manager called my recruiter and said I had skillz and as a company would try to find something for me because did not want to lose me. Ah no thanks after I heard I didn't get the job because I wasn't serious enough. Heck, I never wore a freaking suit to any interview in my life and they wanted to see that. It was 100 effing degrees outside and where am I going to change at work (giant ass neon side that AA is leaving here for another position because he is wearing something he has never wore before)? Before you ask, I do not live in town so I couldn't go home and change and go to the interview in the 1:30 I had.
At least McKesson has my work, hopefully it is enough to work out of Minneapolis. We shall see.
That's what you get for not wearing a suit to work every day. You're not maximizing your potential for ass kicking.
Stockholm, more densely populated than NYC - sturg
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