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Re: Later, golfhos
« Reply #15 on: June 10, 2008, 08:00:06 AM » |
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I refuse to believe a PhD in chemical engineering from one of the premier engineering schools is unemployable. Particularly given the likelihood, though truly hard to know for sure on any intertube commmunity, that your first language is not arabic or an arabic derivative. It's not like your degree is in cosmology or evolution or other such useless disciplines. Overall, I agree with what Hamsom Proudfoot says above, don't be afraid to start in the sweatshops and work your way up. When he ran the firm, my Daddy gave me such a first job when I graduated from college with my 2.00019 GPA and a Bachelors of Leisure Studies degree, as Executive VP for Research and Development. Now when I think about it, it amazes me how I stuck with it: If I can say so myself, it was a humble beginning, with only a mid 6 figure salary, annual bonuses and stock options that were so embarrassingly low I rarely ventured into the men's lounge at the club for fear the topic might turn to the subject, plus only two secretaries and perhaps worst of all, a washroom I had to share with someone else in the executive suite. If it weren't for the corner office with floor to ceiling windows on two sides, I very well could have gone someplace else and completely missed the boat to Successland. But I learned my lessons of perseverance and developed a keen work ethic from the struggle, one that I intend to pass down. For example, my own progeny won't get to sniff their trust funds until after their 17th birthdays. |
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Re: Later, golfhos
« Reply #16 on: June 10, 2008, 09:14:19 AM » |
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damn, that sucks.  Good luck with the search and everything else. We'll be here if you need a break/distraction. |
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Torpedo
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Re: Later, golfhos
« Reply #17 on: June 10, 2008, 12:51:48 PM » |
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Sorry to hear that Aske.  Someone please cheer the Steelers and Penguins on for me.
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Re: Later, golfhos
« Reply #18 on: June 10, 2008, 01:46:27 PM » |
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good luck dude, things aren't as bad for you as they may seem with your education. most entry level corporate gigs want a degree in anything they really don't care what. they just want to know that you have the ability to take *feces* and can be trained. GM's hiring.  |
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women are like tornados. In the beginning there's a lot of sucking and blowing. In the end, the car's gone, the house is gone..
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Re: Later, golfhos
« Reply #19 on: June 10, 2008, 03:08:59 PM » |
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With our dollar as strong as it is now, should emmigrate to OZ. We have a pretty decent public health system, the weather's decent and the job market is preety robust particularly in your field. The other bonus is that your Head of State is a Queen..  |
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Re: Later, golfhos
« Reply #20 on: June 10, 2008, 06:55:33 PM » |
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Just for *feces*s and grins can we make this a sticky so at least one aske thread is on the first page? I mean he did start at least half of the threads on this board. Call it a tribute.
Or maybe a fire mike tomlin thread?
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Re: Later, golfhos
« Reply #21 on: June 10, 2008, 07:05:31 PM » |
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Just for *feces*s and grins can we make this a sticky so at least one aske thread is on the first page? I mean he did start at least half of the threads on this board. Call it a tribute.
Or maybe a fire mike tomlin thread?
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Re: Later, golfhos
« Reply #22 on: June 10, 2008, 07:46:18 PM » |
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I'd also reckon you shouldn't be such a drama queen.... I'd really start to complain when the only job available to you is "the squeegee guy" at the local Adult Movie Theatre |
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Re: Later, golfhos
« Reply #23 on: June 10, 2008, 08:28:48 PM » |
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I'd also reckon you shouldn't be such a drama queen.... I'd really start to complain when the only job available to you is "the squeegee guy" at the local Adult Movie Theatre "Assistant Crack *trollop* Trainee."  |
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Re: Later, golfhos
« Reply #24 on: June 10, 2008, 08:37:16 PM » |
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I'd also reckon you shouldn't be such a drama queen.... I'd really start to complain when the only job available to you is "the squeegee guy" at the local Adult Movie Theatre "Assistant Crack *trollop* Trainee." Are you just jealous that Aske is now free to pursue his life long desires while you are still stuck in your 7 to 8 going nowhere job. |
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stroh
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Re: Later, golfhos
« Reply #25 on: June 11, 2008, 06:46:52 AM » |
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This thread makes Baby Jesus cry.
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Re: Later, golfhos
« Reply #26 on: June 12, 2008, 06:01:41 PM » |
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Come to New Jersey, we love chemicals. Seriously, between the pharmaceutical and chemical companies, there has to be something that would pay a helluva lot more than minimum wage. http://jobsearch.monster....ad=20&rad_units=miles |
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stroh
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Re: Later, golfhos
« Reply #27 on: June 15, 2008, 06:36:07 AM » |
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Aske, you want the field against Tiger this week for a hundred bucks?
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Re: Later, golfhos
« Reply #28 on: June 15, 2008, 06:59:25 PM » |
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Oh... Well, Aske, I wish you and Sal the best, and I'm hoping you'll find something much better than a few minimum wage jobs. You do have talents and an obviously keen mind, and I'm sure there's a place out there that could really use you. It sure would be nice if you and Sal could find a way to keep in touch with us, a quick update here and there. |
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