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Rant Thread - What really grinds your gears?

@RottnJP - To be honest, my professional network is in the Middle East. Things are very different over there in comparison to North America. As such, advice from people there doesn't work well in this market.

I have already got a CompTIA A+ certification just to try and get in low for helpdesk type jobs, but it's the same deal of not enough experience. I'm guessing a Network+ certification will hold more weight. But ultimately, it all comes down to the same thing.

As far as advice, I graduated in Canada, and the career services at the university I attended was terrible. Their career website had a grand total of 6 jobs. As for advice, they gave me a list of job boards and websites to check out. (Sites I had already been visiting)

The thing is, a lot of people I know around the world, are all in higher positions at their respective companies. As such, they are not up-to-date on the market requirements, etc.

Thanks for reply.

@jikhead - That credit card BS! Ha, I moved to the States in April, 2011 and faced such an issue. Couldn't get a driver's license converted because I had no utility bills. Couldn't get a credit card because I had no credit, etc.

You understand exactly what I'm going through. I love the degree I have, but the most use for something like this is when you are in a decision-making role or upper management. (At least that's where the theory of my education can be applied)

I currently live with my aunt and uncle here who have done more than enough to accommodate me and for that I'm very thankful. They've even tried having some of their friends refer me to their companies, but it's useless. Most people I come across tend to talk a lot about helping (not that they owe me anything), but when push comes to shove, they are nowhere to be found. I hate that glimmer of hope they give you.

Either way, I have a job interview tomorrow through a staffing company for a development related job. (I have some development experience, but nothing close to a true engineer) If that doesn't work out, I have something small in the works as well. Hopefully it pans out though.

Thanks for the responses guys.
 
Yeah, the "experience" thing is tough when so many experienced people are out of work. I've heard a lot of stories too about academic programs (especially 2 year programs) really over-selling their value, and setting up these grand expectations for people right out of school... In the end, they're just businesses trying to stay afloat in a tough economy too, and they market their product. I've heard graduates of 2-year programs wet behind the ears thinking they are qualified to walk in and manage a team of experienced veterens.... Just doesn't happen that way.

Project experience is good though, even if it's not "management" per se. And you're right, in IT (really in any technical field) people often want managers who have proven themselves as individual contributors first. I'd still say, though, that you need to be able to differentiate yourself as a prspective employee. Building your educational base is one way to do that when you're trying to get in the door.

There's a balance between breadth and depth, too... Breadth is good, but I think you need to be really good at *something* too, so you can lay claim to a "niche" and get your foot in the door.

Anyway, good luck to you guys... Keep swinging. Remember that each lack of a response or a rejection really isn't neccessarily a comment on you- It's mainly a comment on what the company's needs and budget are at the moment. If they need "chocolate cake" you can be the best damn "strawberry ice cream" out there, and you're just not going to get the lick. So you have to keep putting yourself out there until you sync up with somone looking for what you bring to the table.

The other thing I'd advise is take every rejection as a learning opportunity. Thank them for their consideration in responding, and ask them if there is any feedback they can provide which might help you be a more competitive candidate in the future.
 
God i hate the way the state treats you while you are unemployed, i had to quit my last job because they was forcing me to work 7 days a week, 12hrs a day, but when i worked my normal shift, the wife stayed home and looked after the kids, then when i was actually off on what should be my normal days, she would goto work and i would look after the kids, so with them making me work on my days off, no-one could look after the kids, now when i signed on for unemployment, the state told me that i need to get a job, it's not there problem that i have kids, is there no compassion nowadays. I am sorry but my family comes first, but the state makes it hard to do that and with a disabled daughter it makes it even harder, but it's not there problem, that's my problem and i need to get a babysitter or lose my unemployment. Guess i lose the money and get into debt, another added problem for banks.

Come on congress get your act together so the country can get back on it's feet.

That's my gripe.
 
Why cant you get a babysitter? I would gladly take your job and work 7/12's. Its a job. I got laid off my job because of no work.
 
Spending a whole day figuring whats wrong in the phone data connection and then it turns out carrier is carrying out maintenance .
 
People who spit out their personal business in public. Its amazing how much I know a person's heart and soul in a 30 min commute lol.
 
Politicians.

Those jokers are supposed to be the "best and the brightest" of this country, leading us boldly into the future, but they're too damn busy padding their nests and making it a career to actually accomplish anything.
 
best and brightest?!? Sure hope not!

Leading us to the future, leading us to the toilet is more like it ;) We need to redo the political system, create strict term limits and make lobbyists illegal. They do way more damage to the foundation to this country than all the prostitutes ever could lol. Damn.
 
This one really makes me angry. It only applies to men though.

When someone goes pee in a toilet but doesn't lift the seat up so splashes pee all over it. If someone is so insecure they can't use the urinal, at least have the respect to lift the seat for other people. I hate it when you rush to the bathroom ready to drop a bomb, and you have to scrub some jerk's pee off the seat because he's too scared someone might see his junk.
 
hahah nice. Also, could it be the urinal was occupied? ;)

But I agree, no one wants to sit in piss. It's gross. Just another one of the disgusting parts of the mens room. :D
 
9to5cynic said:
hahah nice. Also, could it be the urinal was occupied? ;)

But I agree, no one wants to sit in piss. It's gross. Just another one of the disgusting parts of the mens room. :D
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That's why each men's room at my school has 12 urinals in there... no way to run out :)

There's no walls in between but that doesn't bother me
 
Mada said:
That's why each men's room at my school has 12 urinals in there... no way to run out :)

There's no walls in between but that doesn't bother me
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That's how my school is too, and why it made me so mad. There's 12 urinals, and six toilets. All six toilet seats were covered in pee.

Even if somehow they ran out and they had to pee in the toilet, they're still douches for not lifting the seat. No one has that good of aim to not splash on the seat.
 
ParishL31 said:
..... No one has that good of aim to not splash on the seat.
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clearly, we haven't met. ;) :D

I hate the uncomfortable things I notice on a daily basis. Not sure if I thought this quote up, of if I am somehow remembering it from somewhere..
If you can lie to yourself, then you can lie to anyone
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I had it worded better, but it's late and I'm not all here. reddit. ;)
 
Overpriced designer clothing brands that rely on obnoxious and gaudy logos to make their stuff appealing to brand whores. e.g. LV, Prada, Versace, D&G, Zegna, Dior, YSL, Calvin Klein, Gucci, Emporio Armani, Paul Smith, Brioni, Ralph Lauren Polo, Evisu, Kappa, Nike and Adidas to name a few. I would NEVER buy their products myself.
 
mikedt said:
Overpriced designer clothing brands that rely on obnoxious and gaudy logos to make their stuff appealing to brand whores. e.g. LV, Prada, Versace, D&G, Zegna, Dior, YSL, Calvin Klein, Gucci, Emporio Armani, Paul Smith, Brioni, Ralph Lauren Polo, Evisu, Kappa, Nike and Adidas to name a few. I would NEVER buy their products myself.
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YES this makes me angry too!

I just buy what ever clothing looks nice to me I don't care about brands and all that poop.

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I like poo it tastes great! :)
 
Since I sew, I can copy all those for just some time and fabric. I sew because I don't want the brand name designer crap. I can find and use retro patterns or design my own. (There is pattern drafting software) I'm only copying for my own use and not selling the product.

I have been offered money to make garments. (I won't) I have one really redesigned pattern from the 1880s. I have a pix in a geology book of John Wesley Powell and a Paiute Indian wearing the same shirt!
 
A small bit of lead jamming my clutch pencil .A pain to remove it . Also faulty clutch pencils which break lead easily and faulty leads which break easily and jammed clutch pencils .
 
My wife trying to get in touch with so we can get back together after trying to get me arrested 2 weeks ago for BS that didn't happen 6 months before that...yeah that grinds my gears.
 
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