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dragon enthusiast posted:how acceptable of an answer is "I'm looking for a new job because my current job is in a backwater shithole and I want to move to civilization" i have been saying my company plans to move operations to florida every time it's been met with "i understand"
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idk if just outright saying that location is the primary reason is kosher, other answers like "better culture fit" or "better likelihood of turning the job into a career" seem like they might invite weird followup questions
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Mar 28, 2018 21:43
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i think one of the big mistakes i made when i was looking to end my super long commute was saying "yeah i think i might kill myself if i have to keep driving 3 hours to work" when asked why i was leaving do not recommend edit: also just finished 2 assessments of grammar and basic math 
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Mar 28, 2018 21:56
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dragon enthusiast posted:idk if just outright saying that location is the primary reason is kosher, other answers like "better culture fit" or "better likelihood of turning the job into a career" seem like they might invite weird followup questions if you’re a computer touched and you’ve been at your job longer than 18 months just say you feel like it’s time for you to move on to new challenges or some poo poo like nothing you can say to that question will make them like you better, it’s literally just an opportunity to reveal that you’re insufferable to work with and/or a flake. any answer which does not give the recruiter an excuse to disqualify you is a good one
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Mar 29, 2018 00:03
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People who are looking for something that the new job offers are more attractive than people who are trying to get away from something at their current job.
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Mar 29, 2018 00:41
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When an employer says to me "we're more focused on skills than salary" I know not to move forward.
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Mar 29, 2018 01:02
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Arcsech posted:if you’re a computer touched and you’ve been at your job longer than 18 months just say you feel like it’s time for you to move on to new challenges or some poo poo absolutely but you should give a more honest answer if you’re at a real face-to-face interview, especially if it’s someone you’ll be working with. if you were putting up with heavy bullshit that isn’t the type of bullshit you can handle you should be open about it so that the interviewer can lay it on softly that you’re barking up the wrong tree. if they’re a *good* interviewer they’ll also use that opportunity to hint at what kind of bullshit you’ll be expected to deal with but don’t expect it
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Mar 29, 2018 01:35
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Media Bloodbath posted:Yes it was "a start-up", why do you ask? 
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Mar 29, 2018 02:13
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i've decided to leave my job about a month from now, i'm the only person with the knowledge needed to field support requests after the other devs were laid off and the work shipped to elbonia, any suggestions how to break it to my boss who I'm on good terms with?  (i don't expect to have an offer in hand)
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Mar 29, 2018 03:34
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Gazpacho posted:i've decided to leave my job about a month from now, i'm the only person with the knowledge needed to field support requests after the other devs were laid off and the work shipped to elbonia, any suggestions how to break it to my boss who I'm on good terms with? A letter that says "I will be resigning my position at (company) effective (t+2 weeks). Thank you."
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Mar 29, 2018 03:37
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Gazpacho posted:i've decided to leave my job about a month from now, i'm the only person with the knowledge needed to field support requests after the other devs were laid off and the work shipped to elbonia, any suggestions how to break it to my boss who I'm on good terms with? don’t broach the topic unless you are ready to leave like right then on the spot. being fired isn’t an uncommon consequence of resigning
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Mar 29, 2018 04:17
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just spent five hours on a take-home cause i got way too ambitious about it lmao. christ i must want this job.
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Mar 29, 2018 04:46
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Notorious b.s.d. posted:don’t broach the topic unless you are ready to leave you wouldn't believe how many people i've had to explain this to. they seem to think that since i know i'm out in the next little while i can go give multiple-months notice as a "heads-up" and work will just like, appreciate it and not totally eject me from the building.
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Mar 29, 2018 04:49
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Media Bloodbath posted:Yes it was "a start-up", why do you ask? my previous employer was a huge consulting company and they brought in a ping pong table that couldn't be used during office hours and an unplugged keurig machine that were both placed near the office entrance like a sort of innovation totem to emphasize that we were actually a startup
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Mar 29, 2018 05:08
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Notorious b.s.d. posted:don’t broach the topic unless you are ready to leave whatever will happen because of that will happen and i'm hard pressed to give a gently caress
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Mar 29, 2018 05:26
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Lol if you bring up leaving without an active offer in hand. Just lol.
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Mar 29, 2018 05:35
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qhat posted:Lol if you bring up leaving without an active offer in hand. Just lol.
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Mar 29, 2018 05:43
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how do you politely cut off the person doing the phone screen and tell them you are not interested anymore because their business sounds like a clownshow?
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Mar 29, 2018 05:53
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HoboMan posted:how do you politely cut off the person doing the phone screen and tell them you are not interested anymore because their business sounds like a clownshow? This doesn't sound like it's a good fit for me at this time. I appreciate your time. Have a great rest of your day.
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Mar 29, 2018 06:00
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rsjr posted:This doesn't sound like it's a good fit for me at this time. I appreciate your time. Have a great rest of your day. like a normal loving person
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Mar 29, 2018 06:00
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qhat posted:Lol if you bring up leaving without an active offer in hand. Just lol. anyone who does otherwise brings shame to yospos u r on notice
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Mar 29, 2018 06:13
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A company that turned me down for an intermediate position last summer when I was unemployed (from a rather bullshit interview btw, I was asked to code review code I no longer had access to) hit me up on LinkedIn yesterday and now they want to interview me for a senior position. I'm going to listen to their recruiter and see what they say, but honestly I think I'm only doing it to gauge my value on the market.
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Mar 29, 2018 06:24
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qhat posted:A company that turned me down for an intermediate position last summer when I was unemployed (from a rather bullshit interview btw, I was asked to code review code I no longer had access to) hit me up on LinkedIn yesterday and now they want to interview me for a senior position. I'm going to listen to their recruiter and see what they say, but honestly I think I'm only doing it to gauge my value on the market. imagine becoming the boss of your lovely interviewer 
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Mar 29, 2018 12:45
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perfect Fortuitous Bumble posted:my previous employer was a huge consulting company and they brought in a ping pong table that couldn't be used during office hours and an unplugged keurig machine that were both placed near the office entrance like a sort of innovation totem to emphasize that we were actually a startup to be homes I'd definitely prefer that to going to the gym/yoga or doing other "fun team activities" outside of my paid hours.
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Mar 29, 2018 13:05
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Valeyard posted:I've got phone technical interview tomrrow with startup A, and video technical/culture interview on Friday with startup B startup A call was very straightforward and not very technical, fingers crossed
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Mar 29, 2018 14:58
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declined the Nvidia internship offer. hopefully I don't regret that
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Mar 29, 2018 16:33
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do you have other internship offers
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Mar 29, 2018 16:47
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PokeJoe posted:do you have other internship offers
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Mar 29, 2018 17:15
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Shinku ABOOKEN posted:imagine becoming the boss of your lovely interviewer Ya but it's already an 80% chance I'm gonna pass honestly. If they can't even hire competently, I can't imagine what the bureaucracy must be like on the inside.
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Mar 29, 2018 17:22
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Probably for the best, you don't want to be around for the when the crypto fad blows over and they their stock tanks
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Mar 29, 2018 17:30
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current interview status: cancelled because the candidate is afraid of heights and we're on the 34th floor of the tallest building in Seattle lol
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Mar 29, 2018 18:04
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we just had a potential intern decline an offer because I, the technical interviewer was mean and had unrealistic expectations or some such (this is filtered through hr) we asked him to reverse an array i think he’s in for a rude awakening whenever he interviews for a “real” job
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Mar 29, 2018 18:09
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hobbesmaster posted:we just had a potential intern decline an offer because I, the technical interviewer was mean and had unrealistic expectations or some such (this is filtered through hr) having been on the other side of this I am inclined to be suspicious but w/e
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Mar 29, 2018 18:31
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the other interviewer didn't recall it going any differently than the numerous other interviews we've done, idk 
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Mar 29, 2018 19:06
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has anybody gotten an interviewee accompanied by a helicopter parent yet
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Mar 29, 2018 19:35
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its really weird trying to transition from a field with 10+ years of experience to something else. suddenly youre barely qualified and struggling to get face time for the second time in your life. all the while recruiters and sites and trying to suck you back into the old thing
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Mar 29, 2018 19:45
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dragon enthusiast posted:has anybody gotten an interviewee accompanied by a helicopter parent yet yes, it was the saddest scene
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Mar 29, 2018 20:23
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I once interviewed a guy who brought out pictures of his kids when he realised it wasn't going very well. That was a pretty awkward interview.
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Mar 29, 2018 20:26
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finally hit a company that won't schedule a phone interview until i give them a salary number guess ill just tell them again that i'm not comfortable giving them a number and then wait for the "sorry, we can't move forward with you"
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Shaman Linavi posted:finally hit a company that won't schedule a phone interview until i give them a salary number tell them it depends on their RSU vesting schedule
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