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Visionst01
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Joined: Oct 03, 2005
Posts: 1714
Location: South Carolina
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Sat Jul 02, 2016 11:21 pm |
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Need some positive thoughts guys, I got a call out of the blue from a former employer asking me to come in for a job interview and hopefully enough of an increase in pay to atleast start playing in 81 again. |
_________________ Visionist/Chris
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Vladimer
Advanced Expert Poster
Joined: Jul 15, 2014
Posts: 192
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Sun Jul 03, 2016 3:57 am |
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Pulling for you sir. Was just down your way last week and was wondering how things were going. |
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Khorvinus
Advanced Master Poster
Joined: Apr 11, 2011
Posts: 394
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Sun Jul 03, 2016 5:08 am |
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I'm hoping everything works out for you buddy. |
_________________ Show me someone that has never failed, and i'll show you someone who has never attempted to accomplish anything. |
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Grimwood
Advanced Expert Poster
Joined: Aug 26, 2003
Posts: 147
Location: Rocanis, Alastari
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Sun Jul 03, 2016 6:12 am |
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There's nothing sadder than seeing a gladiator sitting on the sands outside the arena with a 'Will Fight for Food' sign.
When things are tight, I play the one arena I enjoy the best.
Good luck in the interview and see if you can negotiate a Duel II expense budget. |
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Darque
ArchMaster Poster
Joined: Jun 21, 2002
Posts: 2527
Location: Virginia
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Sun Jul 03, 2016 10:55 am |
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Visionst01 wrote: |
Need some positive thoughts guys, I got a call out of the blue from a former employer asking me to come in for a job interview and hopefully enough of an increase in pay to atleast start playing in 81 again. |
Sweet! You are certainly missed in 81 and we hope to see you back soon. Praying for a positive outcome. |
_________________ Master Darque
Darque Knights -- 10, 20
Darque Forces -- 45, 47
Darque Ages -- 81
Sorcerer Kings -- 83 |
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Visionst01
ArchMaster Poster
Joined: Oct 03, 2005
Posts: 1714
Location: South Carolina
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Mon Jul 04, 2016 3:24 pm |
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Going to vent a little here sorry....You guys won't believe this shit.
Went to the interview and talked with my old boss and everything went well, we were a little apart on salary, but he doesn't make the final decision. So we went to continue the interview with the soon to be promoted Manager.
The moment I met him I could tell he was a complete moron,(You all know what I mean) and knew this wasn't going to go well. So I gave him my resume and what I was expecting in salary and benefits and we went over my 35 years+ experience and certifications in the business and he proceeds to offer me beginners salary for the position or $3 and hour less than I was making when I last worked with them 2 years ago.
I asked him if he was serious and he said yes. I told him that I was contacted by them to come in for the interview and that I took his salary offer as a personal insult and he looked at me shocked and repeats that is what we are paying for the position.
I am dumbfounded and look over at my old boss and he is speechless. I tell the manager he is wasting my valuable time and snatch the resume from his hand and hand it to my old boss and tell to talk to his District Manager and contact me if they want to make a serious offer and walked out before I said what was really on my mind.
As I walk out the door I heard my old boss telling him, "Ummm Larry(the guy I would be replacing) is being paid $3 more than what you just offered him and he has none of the certifications and 1/10 the experience.
How is that complete and utter MORONS keep being hired in management positions? I have worked his management position before with several different companies and I wouldn't hire him as a janitor cleaning toilets.
End of vent! |
_________________ Visionist/Chris
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Clan Longbeard in DM 81 Shadowspire |
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Vladimer
Advanced Expert Poster
Joined: Jul 15, 2014
Posts: 192
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Tue Jul 05, 2016 8:34 am |
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That sucks! Sounds like a complete idiot. Hopefully the DM will have a more informed perspective and you'll hear back with an apology for the confusion. If not, as they say, "sometimes you get the best light from a burning bridge"! |
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gentleben
ArchMaster Poster
Joined: Aug 21, 2008
Posts: 4015
Location: Round Rock, Tx
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Fri Jul 08, 2016 3:57 pm |
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Never heard the burning bridge thing but I like it.
Visionist, so sorry to hear the ol job may not work out. Hope something better comes along.
And kudos for standing your ground to the moron |
_________________ Gentleben
Ben's Bazaar-21
Caress of Steel-28
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He Be GBs-33
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Visionst01
ArchMaster Poster
Joined: Oct 03, 2005
Posts: 1714
Location: South Carolina
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Sat Jan 21, 2017 1:51 pm |
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Update and venting AGAIN!
Thought I was going to be playing again back in Oct/Nov, but my supervisor suddenly quit and my boss was fired a week later. So I figured I better wait and see how things shake out.
Two months later, after having to take up the slack of no supervisor, they finally hired a new manager and supervisor, both of whom are old friends of the district manager. You see where this is going. The manager tells me how good a job I am doing and thanks me for making him feel welcome. The supervisor tells me how good a job I have been doing and proceeds to tell me they are cutting my hours from 40 to 36 hours a week. The reason why is to make up for his salary! Basically I lose 3k a year in salary so they can pay and old buddy, who hasn't done the job in 20 years and is asking me questions ALL THE TIME!!
The good ol boy network in South Carolina SUCKS SHIT!! |
_________________ Visionist/Chris
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gentleben
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Joined: Aug 21, 2008
Posts: 4015
Location: Round Rock, Tx
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Sat Jan 21, 2017 2:58 pm |
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That sucks |
_________________ Gentleben
Ben's Bazaar-21
Caress of Steel-28
Secret Squirrels-32
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Time Stallyans-45
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Grimwood
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Joined: Aug 26, 2003
Posts: 147
Location: Rocanis, Alastari
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Sat Jan 21, 2017 8:39 pm |
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Since your pay has been cut by 10%, in my calculations your answers only have to be 90% correct. He can then squirm to figure out what is accurate.
Good luck to him! |
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