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Topic: The Post for Stuff You Want to Tell People, part 369
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oneofchaos
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posted November 13, 2014 08:26 AM
      
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Originally posted by paragondave:
on another note...Karma really is a bitch. True or not? discuss.
I certainly wouldn't right swipe her.
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ProfileNotFound
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posted November 13, 2014 08:13 PM
How's everyone doing? I just got back on the forums after 3 years.__________________
Trade me your commons!
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jellyfishfanatic
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posted November 13, 2014 08:37 PM
 
Quick! Everyone tell him the site is dying a horrible, slow death!Things are good though, NotFound. Glad to have you back.
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Jazaray
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posted November 14, 2014 05:26 AM
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Originally posted by jellyfishfanatic:
Quick! Everyone tell him the site is dying a horrible, slow death!
Seems like you've already done that... 
Thanks,
Jazaray
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Many wished to have what she has,
A delicate face,
A soft warm embrace,
And a whole lot of bedroom pizzazz.WeedIan: Jazaray is like MOTL's Mom. Those who refer to me as "he" WILL be smacked. ;)
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oneofchaos
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posted November 15, 2014 09:02 AM
How long has society deemed it necessary for me to stay at my first job out of school?
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Balian Baron of Ibelan
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posted November 15, 2014 09:27 AM
how happy are ya at said job?? if happy, stick with it. If unhappy, ditch it like a bad date...
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paragondave
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posted November 16, 2014 09:45 AM
sig check...thanks nderdog!__________________
Originally posted by rockondon:
Instead of positive karma, could I get some candy instead?yeah I'm a tool!...a tool for JUSTICE!
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oneofchaos
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posted November 16, 2014 01:21 PM
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Originally posted by Balian Baron of Ibelan:
how happy are ya at said job?? if happy, stick with it. If unhappy, ditch it like a bad date...
It's been like a "meh" to a "I could be doing better" and I'm just shy of two years.
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chaos021
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posted November 16, 2014 05:45 PM
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Originally posted by oneofchaos:
It's been like a "meh" to a "I could be doing better" and I'm just shy of two years.
Dump them before they dump you.
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stinkinogre
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posted November 17, 2014 02:42 AM
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Originally posted by chaos021:
Dump them before they dump you.
Am I the only one who feels like he should office space this situation. Just show up, do nothing and keep getting paid?
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thror
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posted November 17, 2014 04:19 AM
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Originally posted by stinkinogre:
Am I the only one who feels like he should office space this situation. Just show up, do nothing and keep getting paid?
that'll just make him resent the place more, and could end up with him being fired, which poses a large number of problems down the road. better to actively seek new employ while on good terms with the current one.
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stinkinogre
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posted November 17, 2014 04:45 AM
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Originally posted by thror:
that'll just make him resent the place more, and could end up with him being fired, which poses a large number of problems down the road. better to actively seek new employ while on good terms with the current one.
It's hard express sarcasm over the internet. My post was not meant to be taken seriously. I thought the office space reference would have given it away.
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thror
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posted November 17, 2014 05:45 AM
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Originally posted by stinkinogre:
It's hard express sarcasm over the internet. My post was not meant to be taken seriously. I thought the office space reference would have given it away.
sorry. ive seen a lot of people think that's exactly what work is supposed to be. show up, do as little as possible and complain you don't get paid enough.
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paragondave
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posted November 17, 2014 06:26 AM
I thought the Office Space reference was funny, but you gotta put the disclaimer in there because waaaaaay too many people do it, which is why it was in the movie. But yeah, slackers are not cool...but slackin' is so much fun...how do I get out of this?
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oneofchaos
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posted November 18, 2014 12:10 AM
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Originally posted by paragondave:
I thought the Office Space reference was funny, but you gotta put the disclaimer in there because waaaaaay too many people do it, which is why it was in the movie. But yeah, slackers are not cool...but slackin' is so much fun...how do I get out of this?
Guys help, my boss is really mad I broke his new printer. Please advise.
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paragondave
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posted November 18, 2014 12:31 AM
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Originally posted by oneofchaos:
Guys help, my boss is really mad I broke his new printer. Please advise.
Does he know it was you? No? You're in the clear. Yes? Use the Shaggy defense.
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chaos021
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posted November 18, 2014 01:08 AM
So how's that job hunt coming along?
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oneofchaos
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posted November 18, 2014 07:36 AM
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Originally posted by chaos021:
So how's that job hunt coming along?
Trying to line stuff up, found a place I am headed down to in a couple weeks to Check out. The problem is being an engineer and not wanting to reside in a cubicle seem to be a very very tough thing to find.
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coasterdude84
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posted November 18, 2014 11:16 AM
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Originally posted by oneofchaos:
The problem is being an engineer and not wanting to reside in a cubicle seem to be a very very tough thing to find.
You're looking at it wrong. The cube is my home base, but I don't have to stay there if I don't want. It's just a convenient place to start each day. From there, I can go spend the day in the Lab, Model Shop, Tool Room, Mfg, pretty much wherever. It all depends on what I'm working on, but I'm certainly not chained to the desk (like the accountants are  ).
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oneofchaos
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posted November 18, 2014 11:40 AM
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Originally posted by coasterdude84:
You're looking at it wrong. The cube is my home base, but I don't have to stay there if I don't want. It's just a convenient place to start each day. From there, I can go spend the day in the Lab, Model Shop, Tool Room, Mfg, pretty much wherever. It all depends on what I'm working on, but I'm certainly not chained to the desk (like the accountants are ).
I'd like to travel/meet with customers/go to the field and spend 20% or less at a desk. I've spent a lot of my life sitting behind a computer and I'm not looking to do more.
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chaos021
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posted November 18, 2014 12:24 PM
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Originally posted by oneofchaos:
Trying to line stuff up, found a place I am headed down to in a couple weeks to Check out.The problem is being an engineer and not wanting to reside in a cubicle seem to be a very very tough thing to find.
It's either a cubicle or a plant-type environment. Good luck. quote:
Originally posted by coasterdude84:
You're looking at it wrong. The cube is my home base, but I don't have to stay there if I don't want. It's just a convenient place to start each day. From there, I can go spend the day in the Lab, Model Shop, Tool Room, Mfg, pretty much wherever. It all depends on what I'm working on, but I'm certainly not chained to the desk (like the accountants are ).
Ermmm not exactly. There are some companies where engineers are absolutely tied to a desk. It depends on certain things, such as how long your leash is and what your supervisor/company expects of you.
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oneofchaos
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posted November 18, 2014 12:47 PM
I have no way for me to be by family and I just have the girlfriend who is willing to relocate. The opportunities may be scarce but willingness to relocate to a lot of different places should help me land a gig. I have also considered a technical marketing role as an option.
[Edited 1 times, lastly by oneofchaos on November 18, 2014]
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coasterdude84
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posted November 18, 2014 01:37 PM
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Originally posted by chaos021:
It's either a cubicle or a plant-type environment. Good luck.Ermmm not exactly. There are some companies where engineers are absolutely tied to a desk. It depends on certain things, such as how long your leash is and what your supervisor/company expects of you.
That's certainly true, but I maintain that's also what they've chosen for themselves, usually by working for a huge outfit like Boeing or Caterpillar. Working for a small to midsized company usually affords you a longer leash. At least, that's what I've observed having been on both ends of that spectrum. quote:
Originally posted by oneofchaos:
I have also considered a technical marketing role as an option.
Have you considered industrial sales? We have about 75 sales guys in the US (and they work directly for us, they're not just manufacturer reps), and I'd say probably 1/4 of them or so are engineers that had the same outlook as you. The local guys each have a desk here, and I see them maybe once or twice a month. The rest of the time, they work out of their home or are on the road.
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James_Hetfield2
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posted November 22, 2014 07:18 AM
Anyone have any experience at Walmart on Black Friday (or Thurs evening I guess)? How likely am I to get like the XBox or PS4 deals?I live kinda out of town and we have a new Walmart, I can't see it getting too crazy, but who knows.
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thror
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posted November 22, 2014 04:23 PM
get them on amazon. they should have the exact same things available, no line no limits.
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