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10 Jun 2005, 07:25
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Rawr rawr
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So, tomorrow I'll be out of a job
Maybe not really as I still have three weeks of "vacation" to think some stuff over, but after that I'll (hopefully) start at a new place.
Having done 8 hours of screen-work for the past nine months (mostly programming), I've begun to wonder if this is the right kind of job for me. Now, the place I work in is an extreme place, where I have no colleagues other than my boss who has no interrest in software whatsoever and some assembly guy downstairs, but still, I'm affraid I might find the same kind of situation in other places. However, I have no idea what else to do.
So, GD, my request to you is to lay out my carreer path for me.
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10 Jun 2005, 07:28
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Clerk
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Re: So, tomorrow I'll be out of a job
Stick with what you know.
You can explore alternate careers later on, but I'd only do that once you're were solidly employed. Randomly deciding you're going to train to be a carpenter isn't going to be much good when you've got no real income to fall back on.
I know a couple of people who are tired of IT work but I think they've just got romantic ideas about what other types of jobs could involve.
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10 Jun 2005, 11:19
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Re: So, tomorrow I'll be out of a job
Join the fire brigade.
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Some might ask what good is life without purpose but I'm anticipating a good lunch.
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10 Jun 2005, 11:39
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Re: So, tomorrow I'll be out of a job
join microsoft and work in the xbox branche
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10 Jun 2005, 11:40
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Re: So, tomorrow I'll be out of a job
get a job you lazy layabout!
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10 Jun 2005, 11:52
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Rawr rawr
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Re: So, tomorrow I'll be out of a job
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get a job you lazy layabout!
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offer?
The XBox thing sounds cool tho.
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10 Jun 2005, 12:45
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Re: So, tomorrow I'll be out of a job
Invent something everyone needs and be rich!
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10 Jun 2005, 12:50
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Clerk
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Re: So, tomorrow I'll be out of a job
Become a consultant.
Seriously, the guys my work ocassionally get in get up to £500 per day for some basic coding (sometimes even stuff like Access), get to choose their own hours and also get treated with a lot more respect than a salaried employee.
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10 Jun 2005, 13:58
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Re: So, tomorrow I'll be out of a job
Don't get me started on "shown respect" and "earned respect". Deep down everyone hates consultants.
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10 Jun 2005, 14:08
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Re: So, tomorrow I'll be out of a job
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Don't get me started on "shown respect" and "earned respect". Deep down everyone hates consultants.
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only because they earn lots more money by doing the same job for less hours.
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[20:27:47] <nodrog-aawy> **** i think my housemate just caught me masturbating
[11:25:32] <idimmu> you are a little piggy arent you
[13:17:00] <KaneED> i'm so closet i'm like narnia
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10 Jun 2005, 14:29
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Re: So, tomorrow I'll be out of a job
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only because they earn lots more money by doing the same job for less hours.
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There's that...
And they walk around in their neat suits talking nonsensical techno-babble that makes them look intelligent, but in reality they can't code for shit.
I read thedailyWTF BTW.
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10 Jun 2005, 14:42
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Re: So, tomorrow I'll be out of a job
get a job for IBM, its nice and they have good coffee.
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10 Jun 2005, 14:49
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Powering your life...
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Re: So, tomorrow I'll be out of a job
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Originally Posted by Dante Hicks
Become a consultant.
Seriously, the guys my work ocassionally get in get up to £500 per day for some basic coding (sometimes even stuff like Access), get to choose their own hours and also get treated with a lot more respect than a salaried employee.
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Good idea. I have no qualification- i just know a decent amount hardware/spftware and work as an IT consultant for two companies[both are small and i'm friends with the guys]. All i do is keep 'em virus free, fix the occasionalyy hardware/software prob, build custom machines etc. And I get €20-€40 an hour.
Think about what you could do- a guy with a formail qualification, far more knowledge, relevant experience....
And yeah I do work when I want to!
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10 Jun 2005, 14:59
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Re: So, tomorrow I'll be out of a job
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talking nonsensical techno-babble that makes them look intelligent, but in reality they can't code for shit.
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well duh, they arent there to make you think how clever they are, they are there to conn middle management into paying them lots of money.
which you do with suits and techno babble.
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[20:27:47] <nodrog-aawy> **** i think my housemate just caught me masturbating
[11:25:32] <idimmu> you are a little piggy arent you
[13:17:00] <KaneED> i'm so closet i'm like narnia
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10 Jun 2005, 15:33
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Klaatu barada nikto
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Re: So, tomorrow I'll be out of a job
Consultancy is the path to the Dark Side. Quicker, easier, more seductive. But once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny.
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10 Jun 2005, 16:41
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Re: So, tomorrow I'll be out of a job
I still can't believe that they never sacked you.
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10 Jun 2005, 16:48
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Re: So, tomorrow I'll be out of a job
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I still can't believe that they never sacked you.
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Comfort yourself with the thought that they probably did, he's just too ashamed to tell GD about it.
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[20:27:47] <nodrog-aawy> **** i think my housemate just caught me masturbating
[11:25:32] <idimmu> you are a little piggy arent you
[13:17:00] <KaneED> i'm so closet i'm like narnia
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10 Jun 2005, 17:11
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Re: So, tomorrow I'll be out of a job
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Comfort yourself with the thought that they probably did, he's just too ashamed to tell GD about it.
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No, they didn't. I quit...
Some shit happened tho.
But just for Yahwe I'll just STFU.
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10 Jun 2005, 19:15
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Re: So, tomorrow I'll be out of a job
I suggest you start coding system applications for PC-DOS.
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10 Jun 2005, 19:28
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You Know I'm Right
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Re: So, tomorrow I'll be out of a job
Join the Navy, see the world. When I got sick of computers, thats what I did. No regrets.
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Yeah bro, make that twat get the jelly.
Don't act like you weren't thinking the same thing...
you should stop posting on these forums as you're CRAP
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10 Jun 2005, 22:00
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Re: So, tomorrow I'll be out of a job
It would help to know how old you are, and what formal/unformal education and qualifications you have.
Post you CV here!
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10 Jun 2005, 22:56
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Powering your life...
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Re: So, tomorrow I'll be out of a job
Yeah post ur CV-, GD will offer constructive criticism [sorry that means most of you guys can't perticipate]
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