Don't Hate The Hater, Hate The Hate! - - - - - - - Part 19

[HeyZeus]

I hate working on Saturday. :/

 

[Feenix]

I hate waking up in the middle of the night and thinking that I have to go to work, only to realize 20 mins later that it's still dark outside.

 

[E-Man]

I hate inflation. It's getting worse and worse. Inflation is like, "You got yourself a nice bonus, eh? Well just wait until your ass buys some groceries. MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!"

 

[ComicChick]

I hate how ComicChick doesn't show up on SuperheroSkype anymore... I bet she thinks she's too good for us.

I hate that CC doesn't get off work til like 4am so when she does get on, no one is there.

 

[Tanin]

I just hate skype... or I'd go there too.

 

[SpideyVille]

I hate inflation. It's getting worse and worse. Inflation is like, "You got yourself a nice bonus, eh? Well just wait until your ass buys some groceries. MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!"

I remember when a pack of M&Ms were $0.50, and now I see the same pack go for over a dollar at most places. Same thing with chips like Doritos or the Wise brand, they used to have a small $0.25 bag and a huge bag for $1, but now the small bag is almost $1 in most places and the big bag can go as far up as $4. It really sucks, especially since most foods have gone for "healthier" recipes and have lost the great taste from before, so you're paying more for things that don't even taste as good.

 

[E-Man]

I hate people who speak of themselves in the third person, and who also fail quizzes about Michael Jackson. Those people aren't cool at all.

 

[Doctor Evo]

I hate how misinformed people are about Fukushima and its effects (or lack thereof) in the U.S. I've been asked about Fukushima about five times in the past three weeks. These people are still under the impression that the radiation poses a threat to us and to our food supply thanks to the sensationalization of the issue by the media.

 

[JJJ's Ulcer]

Are you living in Japan, Doctor Evo?

When I was working in Korea, I travelled to Japan multiple times and loved the hell out of it. Great people, great sights and some of the best restaurants in the world.

 

[Doctor Evo]

Are you living in Japan, Doctor Evo?

When I was working in Korea, I travelled to Japan multiple times and loved the hell out of it. Great people, great sights and some of the best restaurants in the world.

No, I live in Honolulu, but I'm spending the summer in CA for research. Living on Catalina Island mostly right now, but got most of these questions a couple weeks ago in Malibu.

 

[charl_huntress]

I hate that it's so humid today.

 

[KevanG]

I hate how misinformed people are about Fukushima and its effects (or lack thereof) in the U.S. I've been asked about Fukushima about five times in the past three weeks. These people are still under the impression that the radiation poses a threat to us and to our food supply thanks to the sensationalization of the issue by the media.

But Doc, it's radiation! We've all read the Marvel comics where it does everything from give you superpowers to turn you into Godzilla! If a plant cracks open then we're all going get superpowers a case of the deads!!!

 

[Hal_Jordan]

I hate that the supermoon is going to make all the werewolves super powerful tonight.

 

[KevanG]

I know right? And that price of silver ain't going down any time soon.

 

[PyroChamber]

I hate that this is the third week in a row that I've been turned down for a job.

 

[Tanin]

I hate that this is the third week in a row that I've been turned down for a job.

Hang in there... my last job took 3 years to get.

 

[JJJ's Ulcer]

I hate that this is the third week in a row that I've been turned down for a job.

Dude, 3 weeks is nothing. I know it's demoralizing, but some people look months or even years for a good job.

Hang in there. You'll find something. What field are you in?

 

[KevanG]

I hate that this is the third week in a row that I've been turned down for a job.

I know that feel bro. I'm applying for another call center job tomorrow just because it's either that or fast food. I got turned down for the last few jobs.

 

[Persistence]

I'm sorry to hear that Pyro and Kevan. Keep pressing forward, applying for job is a numbers game. If you all have specific questions, there should be a career advice thread somewhere around here.

 

[Anita18]

Applying for jobs sucks. I've gotten much farther networking, getting referrals, and hustling on my own. But that only works for some fields, one of which I happen to be in.

I don't think you could network, get referrals, or hustle for call center or fast food jobs. That's the extra sucky part about jobs that are at the bottom of the ladder. You don't need a ton of special skills, so in the company's eyes, there's nothing really to separate you from the hundreds of other applicants. They can be as picky or superficial as they want.

 

[Feenix]

The one thing I've learned and have been told by other people is that you should bring your resume to an employer in person (unless they specifically say all resumes should be emailed or faxed). It shows assertiveness and confidence. Plus, they can put a face to the name and even if all you do is shake their hand and say thank you, they'll remember you.

 

[JJJ's Ulcer]

If I can add to Pinchy's point, not just a resume, but a whole portfolio with references as well. It might not be needed then and there, but you never know. And they definitely appreciate the enthusiasm and initiative shown if you go there in person.

 

[Anita18]

My resume sucks. Which makes sense since i'm making a career change and have no relevant work history.

All the paying jobs I've gotten and the super-interesting side projects I've worked on, the clients have never asked to see my resume. That's why referrals are so important, as well as the ability to show them directly that you can solve the problem they're hiring someone to fix.

 

[PyroChamber]

Dude, 3 weeks is nothing. I know it's demoralizing, but some people look months or even years for a good job.

Hang in there. You'll find something. What field are you in?

I only have an associate's in graphic design, but that field is tough plus I forgot damn near everything I learned.

I want a career in anything that's not retail, every job I've had has been retail which sucks when you want to do something new and that's all the experience you have and I'm sick of that. The job I have now I've had for six years now so I forgot how tough looking for work can be, especially since it's all done online now.

Also, I've heard that even fast food places want people with bachelor's degrees now.

 

[Anita18]

I only have an associate's in graphic design, but that field is tough plus I forgot damn near everything I learned.

I want a career in anything that's not retail, every job I've had has been retail which sucks when you want to do something new and that's all the experience you have and I'm sick of that. The job I have now I've had for six years now so I forgot how tough looking for work can be, especially since it's all done online now.

Also, I've heard that even fast food places want people with bachelor's degrees now.

What do you want to do, really? "I'll take anything" doesn't inspire excitement on your behalf. You'd have to fake it at each job interview, and I don't know how good your acting skills are. I can find something redeemable in almost anything, but you can tell when I'm really excited about something. People respond to that.

If you want to stay in graphic design, you're lucky, actually. I'm going into design myself, but as a more strategic role as user experience designer.

It doesn't matter if you have a degree. What matters is the work you do, and the work you have in your portfolio. Yes, if you want to work at a big company, you'll get weeded out at the automated resume level because you don't have a bachelor's, but that just means you have to find another way. IMO, your biggest issue if you want to get back into design, is having to relearn everything you've forgotten. Plus the field has changed so much with mobile technologies, that you have to learn even more on top of the stuff you've forgotten. But it IS possible. Design isn't like being a lawyer or doctor or engineer. You can do it, and do it well, without a degree, you'll just have to work your butt off and hustle like mad.

Yes, I have a bachelor's in something completely unrelated, but I have no notable design work history, so I'm still getting kicked out at the automated resume filter level. As I mentioned, all of the gigs I've gotten now I've gotten through referrals or hustling on my own. Nobody has asked to see my resume. You have to know what you're good at, and what makes you different and worth paying for. And shout it from the rooftops.

What differentiates me is that I'm passionate, and I'm strategic. People are not hiring me to be a minimum-wage pixel-pushing Photoshop monkey. They're hiring me because I care about their cause, I do my research, and I can see opportunities in their business they have not seen. It was not obvious to me that I could do that, but in meeting with more clients and networking more, it's something I have discovered about myself, that I can leverage like a BAMF. The past few months have been very enlightening for me on that end, and I really believe it's only a matter of time.

Pyro, please PM me for more info or pep talks if you decide you want to go back to design. I joke that I should be a life coach if this doesn't work out.