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Re: I'm Begging for Work

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Post by andrelaszlo »

cplease wrote: post #48

Dude, you got shit on, but your entire post screams unprofessional. If you want to be a professional, and be treated like a professional, you need to act professional. Harsh perhaps but that's the truth. If this is a serious job solicitation and not just catharsis you are doing it all wrong. Starting with how desperate you are, how proud you made your mom, and how shitty you've been doing and been treated does not ma…

I would just like to point out that OP didn't put his name, and he didn't mention the name of the CEO or the company. I think he acted very professionally, maybe until the point where he was fired (in a very unprofessional way). I think we all have a point where we stop acting unprofessionally if we are being treated badly.

The important thing is that he's just venting, and trying to use his bad experience to his advantage. Let's say you get a resume from a web developer with some factory experience, some design experience and an internship. If you check his references you might hear that he was fired and that he acted unprofessionally. Maybe that he had "unrealistic salary expectations", or that "his personal life got in the way of work". (Because the CEO clearly was an ahole).

He had some bad luck, tried to do a good job and now he's in a tough spot. I think that's easy to sympathize with.

Re: I'm Begging for Work

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Post by wyclif »

DanBC wrote: post #179
wyclif wrote: post #176

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Not grumpy—the grandparent was being a total ass.

And you know that you either flag, or downvote, or ignore the asses. (Or some combination.) You don't write a post to call them idiots, even if they are.

I've been around here a lot longer than you have. I do know, and I have, but sometimes nastiness needs to be called out.

Re: I'm Begging for Work

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Post by booruguru »

> Sorry for the awful writing. I can’t think straight at all anymore.

If the author is reading this, you should know that your post was very lucid and engaging. Much better than most of stuff posted on Tumblr.

You seems very capable and determined, you should consider freelancing. Please keep us posted on your progress.

Re: I'm Begging for Work

#194

Post by Jach »

mmaunder wrote: post #25

Time to get your game face on. I'm a CEO, we're hiring but not in your skill area. Having interviewed a lot of candidates lately and looked at many more, I wanted to give you my 2c on getting into extremely hirable shape fast: Update your LinkedIn profile as someone has mentioned already. Sweeten it up, get a great looking but professional profile pic up there, get kudos from friends, etc. Do the online profile clean…

Obligatory XKCD: https://xkcd.com/137/

Not that your advice is bad -- it's about the same as any college advisor would give -- but to those with whom such fakery leaves a foul taste, just remember the tech industry still has plenty of opportunities where that's unnecessary.

Re: I'm Begging for Work

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Post by Adam89 »

brokedev wrote: post #142
Bonogongo wrote: post #69

As a manager if someone tries to blackmail me with leaving, I usually say "Then leave". Never let people blackmail you. Would I hire someone who swears and uses f* in a conversation with his boss? No. Would I hire someone who creates a blog to make his boss look bad? No. All of this with 4 kids I surely would not trust on you any responsibibility acting so irresponsible. So everyone here who wants to hire this guy, a…

I understand your disagreement, but I never blackmailed him. When he told me my new salary, it was nothing like he'd indicated, and nothing like what other entry-level developers were paid. I understand that I'm self taught, but I was there nine months and haven't had any complaints about my work, only a few corrections like any other junior developer. 1. I didn't blackmail him. I had made it clear from the day I was…

Unfortunately you've just met a sociopath, I hope things workout for you, if not reply back to me on here and I'll try to onboard you to a remote ruby contract that I just landed. Even though this contract would help me, I don't mind giving it to you and helping you get used to the work.

Your BOSS sounds like a complete and utter douche bag and this experience may turn out to be a great lesson.

Re: I'm Begging for Work

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Post by terryCloth »

You don't have what it takes to be a software developer. Please, do yourself and everyone else a favor and stop trying to be one.

Why? Pick one. It's like the other poster here said: you're doing it all wrong.

If you ARE a programming fool (like me for example) go out and find a new gig. Move it! Move it! That's what I tell myself.

Then I get my act together and make it happen.

Re: I'm Begging for Work

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Post by fsloth »

undershirt wrote: post #28

I'm not saying this makes sense, but the perception of an employee wanting to leave a company goes from "terminable flight risk" to "an asset worth fighting to keep" as soon as you get an offer from another company. This is why employees never share that they're looking for work until they've received an offer, which allows negotiation. It's a strange reality I think. My condolences that you're going through this. Yo…

"the perception of an employee wanting to leave a company goes from 'terminable flight risk' to 'an asset worth fighting to keep' as soon as you get an offer from another company."

This is so true. An offer changes the dynamic of the negotiation totally. I think the psychology and economics goes like this: If there is no counter offer, then the company would pay just more for the monthly asset they will likely have any how.

However, if there is a direct offer they are competing with, it means there is on the balance an acute need to find and train a replacement - one whom might actually cost more than the current employee is paid. Also, the value of the employee is validated by his demand in the job market.

The emotions, which will be present but subdued in a professional setting, are also different. Without a counteroffer, the employee will just sound greedy. With a counter offer, the employee is actually generous by offering the current employer a chance to save in hiring and training costs (unless the new wage is ridiculously high).

Silly and strange world we live in.

Re: I'm Begging for Work

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Post by wyclif »

sdoering wrote: post #75
skimpycompiler wrote: post #63

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Why Twitter?

[rant on] Because in this filter bubble here you are not worth a dime, if you can't brag about how friggin' awesome you are - thats what twitter is for. [rant off] Imho he should apply for jobs, apply more and even apply more. Having studied literature, I have jumped ships from publishing to tourism (marketing analyst) to being a full time data analyst via doing the work and having a resume to show it. Having an appl…

No, Twitter isn't for bragging in this case. It's to follow other RoR devs and find out what they need help with. It's about leveraging Twitter to help you find jobs. Bragging isn't going to impress anybody, you have to let your Github do the bragging.

Re: I'm Begging for Work

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Post by AndrewKemendo »

Mikushi wrote: post #185
vellum wrote: post #158

1.) The best time to find a job is when you already have one. Next time, find another job before you quit or make an ultimatum. 2.) Don't spend so much time thinking about why your company is screwing you. People job hop every 2 years, because it's the only way they'll get a 20k raise. Your salary will eventually hit a plateau as you move up, but early in your career, you shouldn't stay too long at one place. 3.) Don…

Right, blame the guy for being exploited like so many others. 1/ He did not quit or made any ultimatum. He acted on what was promised, nothing wrong with that. But right you should always lower your head and submit to the startups and their heads. 2/ Typical protection of abusive companies by telling employees who are being openly screwed : "Deal with it". Such a healthy advice, lets not question the ethics and worki…

While you are right to point out that the OP was being exploited, it also doesn't matter in this case. Nothing you posted will actually help this guy get a job.

The reality is, that this is the market that exists. All great and valuable to rally against bad practices and push back where possible. Even better to start your own shop and create a better environment. At the end of the day though, you have to do whatever it takes to make things work - regardless of how fair or equitable things are.

Re: I'm Begging for Work

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Post by AdeptusAquinas »

terryCloth wrote: post #196

You don't have what it takes to be a software developer. Please, do yourself and everyone else a favor and stop trying to be one. Why? Pick one. It's like the other poster here said: you're doing it all wrong. If you ARE a programming fool (like me for example) go out and find a new gig. Move it! Move it! That's what I tell myself. Then I get my act together and make it happen.

Lot of weird trolls on this comment thread. New accounts to post anonymously.

What does that even mean, 'you don't have what it takes to be a software developer'? We work in a professional, respected industry where if anything the OP's boss should be pushed out, not the OP.

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