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I transferred between one company and another. My old workplace was terrible and my new one will look nice on a resume. They didn't need to take me and I knew it so I low balled my pay but it seemed like they probably wouldn't go for me. So, I offered to let my boss and his boss have me pay for their lunch for the length of my contact there. It ended up working out but it's always a little embarrassing when they drop off receipts at my inbox or my desk or when I write them each checks. They aren't cheap eaters either, and why should they be? I'm happier...
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>>1067957
the fuck...
Are you in the US, OP? Because that's illegal here.
And yes, it goes without saying that you are a pussy bitch for paying for your boss' lunch.
>>1067957
Wow man, thats the /biz/ equivalent of being cucked. I suppose if your earning more fiscally from your last job it would be fine but Id just watch who your girlfriend is texting from now on.
Your post disgusts me, OP. YOU fucking disgust me.
What should society do with people like OP, fampai?
How do you tell if someone is old money and naive, or just autistic and old fashioned?
/biz/ related because some people literally live in a different world due to their inherited wealth. And some are just space cadets.
>>1067948
If someone inherited 1 million dollars and is worth 10 million today, take them seriously.
If someone inherited $0 and is worth $ 1 million, take them seriously.
If someone inherited $10 million and is worth $10.1 (or 9) million, write them off as a fool.
if you're smart, it's pretty easy to tell who is smart.
Listen to what people say, not how they say it, or who it comes from.
If a homeless guy is saying things that you as a smart person, know to be true, then...
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>>1067956
Only if said poor person is older than 30 and poor.
Everyone needs a good bullshit detector. It's as simple as that. Bullshit can come in any form from anybody, and I don't think there are any good "rules" about who not to trust and who to trust by default -- in fact, the only rule might be to trust nobody until they earn it.
>About to switch from Verizon to a different company
>I ask if I have to pay anything
>chick tells me I don't, and the new company will do it for me
>Turns out new company won't do it, and now Verizon wants me to pay an "early termination fee "
So,
I cancelled my Verizon account and switch to another one on the pretense that there won't be any fee, because they told me they want. Is this grounds...
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>>1067424
Research what areas they do not serve and tell them you are moving to there, no termination fee since it's "their fault" they don't service those areas.
>>1067424
Did you write down the who told you that, and at what time? Usually if that's the case you can just talk to their supervisor.
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How can I become a special intellect agency person or an espionage spy that lives in like miami or something. I have a 2 year degree in criminal justice and a vocational criminal justice diploma for a 2 year course.
Is there a lie detector test? I haven't done anything illegal besides drugs but I've smoked crack, free based molly, snorted pills, done ecstasy, smoking weed and oils on a daily basis, and I drink a lot. I've also sold drugs but I didn't want to. I think I'd be perfect as an agent as I'm athletic, coordinated, smart fast thinking...
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>spy
You have to know languages and be ethnically arabic, or else be particularly inconspicuous. It helps if you know mathematics, particularly those related to cryptography.
>special agent
The agency should have contacted you while you were in college.
If that didn't happen, try sending a resume to the agency.
If the agency doesn't call you back, become a policeman, then become a detective, then send a resume again.
I fail to see how this thread is /biz/ related.
>smart fast thinking and organized
>smart fast thinking
>drive cars good
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What do you think of my generic cover letter?
>>1065616
>generic
You called it. It's not "bad", but it certainly wouldn't make me look twice.
Generic as fuck. Add more personality to it by telling a story that still gets your skills across.
First paragraph is redundant and adds no relevant information to your letter.
Any photographers here? I just applied for a job as a house photographer for an estate agent. What can I expect, what will the interview be like etc
>>1066418
Pays £20 an hour if anyone's intrested
Real estate isn't a very professional world. Its full of commissions and sales targets and stuff so essentially personable people get promoted rather than people with a broad view of the industry.
If its a small firm you might be interviewed by the owner but either way don't expect them to know too much about pictures.
They will however expect competence when it comes to the actual work.
>>1066428
Yeah it said I need to be PASSIONATE about photography
I've been thinking of getting a mailman job, /biz/.
Anyone else thinking bout that?
Is it a nice career (pay, benefits, etc.)?
>>1065860
It can be. The USPS is odd in that is required to pay for employees pensions up front, which combined with terrible terrible mismanagement has put them near bankruptcy. If you would enjoy a government job with tons of bureaucracy, slow and inconsistent promotions and working with and for inept people, sure. My dad worked there for over 40 years.
>>1065860
Also worth noting that you would have to kill several people and burn the sorting facility down before they would think about firing you.
>>1065860
>>1065860
My dad is a postal employee and is near retirement. I believe he is making 60k but is still just a carrier. There are other things you can do to move up in individual offices. He worked around seven to three most days when I was a kid. Christmas and other holidays these days will pound you in the ass. Your boss and the USPS will likely be cunts about all kinds of stupid shit. I recall many a night hearing my dad bitch about work and his coworkers. This may...
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>"Day trading is a meme"
>"Buy Index funds/ETFs, longterm investing is the only way to make consistent money"
The entire marketing is utterly depraved gambling from top to bottom. An individual investor cannot beat the market except by the grace of God (i.e. pure luck).
The only reason banks "win" is by frontrunning, insider trading, committing fraud, and the stabilizing influence of the sheer volume of transactions they are involved in. None of these things can be recreated by you.
Day trade at your own risk, you will be on the streets faster than you can say "buy the dip"
>>1058899
fucking zozzled at last sentence
>>1058899
>>1058875
Yeah okay, just remember that there are many out there that choose their own portfolio of diversified undervalued/growth stocks that pay out healthy dividends and these traders outperform many index funds in 5-yr and 10-yr performance.
There are day traders that make millions, aren't a part of the banking industry, and they don't have any insider knowledge.
Just because you are mad that you aren't a part of the 5% of...
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I injured my back and have to have surgery for herniated disc's (two of them). I run a one man snow removal company and now have to subcontract out all of my work.
That's been trouble. Because I can do it for relatively cheap, I've kept my price way down. Also, I have a bit of a corner on the market down my way. All companies I've found charge more for their services and some aren't interested in doing work in my part of town. However, the contract I use says I'll find a replacement if I can't do the work that costs no more than what...
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>>1067904
Hire some kids @ $10/hr.
>>1067904
>What do I do? If I subcontract out to someone that charges more, I have to pay the difference?
Yes, exactly.
hit me with your business ideas /biz/
>>1067611
Two words: suck alotta dicks
>>1067635
This is the only business idea I know of that works.
a service where you pay $10/month and i send you a small amount of my pubic hair monthly
I want to know the exact moment saudi arabia and iran stop overproduction of oil. I would shove a wifi dildo up my ass that starts buzzing when they stop.
But how can i know super fast? Will seeking alpha instantly upload articles?
>>1067409
go back to /pol/ Your thread is not business related. It is shit.
>>1067573
Are you retarded? The effects of them overpumping oil has massive effects on the industry.
MODS DELETE THIS SHIT
So /biz/ Which is better Electrical or Mechanical engineering. Keep in mind that I'm not in America so job prospects for both are good. One of the main things holding me from jumping at mechanical is that I need a masters. If you work in either field please give me some insight into what you do generally.
why do you need masters?
EE with a focus on like energy distribution is probably a safer bet in general, but if you've got a big manufacturing industry in your country mechanical might be better.
Both are decent professions though.
There's also a lot more overlap than you'd expect, so I wouldn't be too worried about getting it right.
>>1067070
Gewoon werktuigbouwkunde jong
How do you balance education and work?
Say that you study for your Masters degree, at the same time working for the company you'd like to work for forever. How do you balance? How do you tell your boss you can't come cause you have to do an exam or whatever?
>>1067700
>How do you tell your boss you can't come cause you have to do an exam or whatever?
You tell him you have an exam. They will understand, they know that people have other responsibilities, it's not like you're going home early to play LoL, you have an exam.
>>1067700
My friend takes as many classes online as he can. The rest he takes in the evening. He also pays me to take a bunch of his classes and do projects / papers for him because he is pressed for time.
>>1067700
>>1067718
This. If your boss isn't happy that you're furthering your education, and isn't willing to help accommodate your needs, you should probably be looking for a new job.
Honestly, your employer should be paying for your Master's. Personally, I pay for my own because I'm a contract employee, and my hourly pay makes up for not having any benefits. If you're a regular employee but don't get education assistance, your employer sucks.
Retards,
Stop buying shitty penny stocks and put your little Robinhood NEETcoins in ADS (Alliance Data). Now is an outstanding opportunity to buy an excellent growing company for a big discount. I have a BBA in finance from a top school and have been successfully trading for 5+ years. More ideas to come...
>>1066579
holy shit that turds down 30% , any more gold for us?
>>1066579
Sell me this pen, OP
then I'll consider buying
>Freshman in college, entering 2nd semester
>School Mon-Friday 8-5
>Had a weekend retail job off the books
>Made enough spending cash
>Hours cut
>Only work sundays now, basically making $50 to last the week
I don't know of any places that ever need a weekend only guy, am I wrong? Is there some kind of low effort business I can start on the side to generate some more $?
>>1066298
sperm donor
>>1066298
Duck sick
>>1066301
Fat chance. Pic related.
Could "donate" plasma, but it fucks some people up if they do if often. Could be an Mturk drone for less than minimum wage. Or get another job.
Or suck dick. $5 a pop is a good start for newbie suckers.
