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(To be determined.) That's the rub. The home is a great place to start, but that requires adults being adults around one's own kids and the kids of others.
I see Mike Lee is a Mormon from Utah. That explains a lot.
They'd have you work a day for free? That's just wrong.
It's a sneaky method many employers use apparently. Last of four interviews, you must prove you know the company, know the person's of interest you'd be targeting via Sales Navigator, then show the employers the kind of email and messages you'd be preparing. So at the end of the day, whether you're hired or not, they can reach said persons of interest using the messages you set up. But they don't have to hire you.
The closest I've been to "tests" as part of an interview process, is creative briefs you have to solve or present a solution to. Either as a task after an initial interview which was to be presented at a second interview at a later date, or as a task to be presented at the initial interview. Every one of these creative briefs have been vague enough that I doubt they've been part of ongoing projects, but you never know if ideas left at the table by X amount of hopeful applicants, might be turned into something which is presented to clients.
I've had my share of interviews with condescending interviewers, and I'm glad I've never ended up working at these places. For one position I applied to years ago, I believe I was the only applicant – and the interviewer was clearly miffed when I withdrew my application just a few days later, explaining that they were prepared to offer me the job. They didn't bother to wish me good luck, either.
That being said, I've had many good interviews too. The best interviews have been the ones where you've left the place feeling you've not been interviewed at all, instead leaving with a feeling that you've had an informal talk over a cup of coffee. I appreciate the people who make you feel comfortable in what can be a very stressful situation like that. I hope you meet a potential employer that treats you that way @Ludovico!
https://slate.com/human-interest/2023/03/florida-principal-fired-michelangelo-david-statue.html
I saw that. I hate American conservatism. That’s all I’ve got for now, too worn out for a lengthier rant at the moment.
And once more, true conservatives won't subscribe to that, neither in Europe nor in the US. It's just the right-wing reactionaries and racists who stole that moniker for PR purposes. They don't "conserve" anything, but destroy everything that makes up a modern, livable society. I truly fret the outcome of the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Trump coming back is much scarier for world "peace" than having Putin still in power.
Reminds me of the Simpsons:
As far as I’m concerned, I could care less if a person is a believer (of anything : God, UFOs, Bigfoot), but I just would hope there’s also a basic appreciation of science and art.
These parents who thought a piece of art like David was somehow obscene makes me very concerned about the kids they’re sending out into the world.
Ah yes, The Simpsons! Always had it right. ;-)
Don't tell me, it's the penis, right? The statue? It's got to be the penis. Such a filthy thing, the penis. Imagine all that machinery in a man's body working hard to get the penis - uh - well, something. Yes, it's a heavy burden to bear for us, men. The penis, just hanging there, fills me with shame every time I need to "operate" it just to relieve myself after a pot of tea. It's so yucky! I mean, it must be, since all those who worship the big guy in the sky insist it is. Let's just smash statues that show penises, or burn paintings that do.
Wow. To be scared of one's body that way... some of these morons have a few screws loose. My son will learn not to unzip and whip it out whenever he feels like it, but he will also learn the biological (which is the only) significance of the big lever downstairs. He will not be raised with an aura of shame or embarrassment surrounding genitalia. We all have them, and we're all living proof of the fact that they are being put to good use.
I just wish those ultraconservative wankers were even more obscenely obsessed with how filthy and sinful their thingies are. Fewer babies born in their crazy culty communities is better for the rest of us.
The path of least resistance….
They are also wrong, yes, absolutely. That teacher should go to court. The Monkey Trials again?
Would they really walk away from you if you asked them not to work for free? This is common in my industry (online media) asking for edit tests etc. and story pitches for free. My responses is usually that I do not work for free and ask for a day rate, and I've gotten it twice (and turned down the jobs ultimately). Those were for a more junior role than I ended up getting; when I interviewed for the senior role, no tests strangely, but my new job was already familiar with my work.
And I know it's tough looking for work, but maybe a place like that just isn't the right fit.
Well they haven't gone back to me so I doubt the interviewer was convinced by my performance. I found him condescending anyway. But I have an interview tomorrow, probably another later this week and I might not be made redundant after all: my current employer found a new client.
I want to believe the doctor, but having felt so many scary symptoms, I’m thinking I should get a second opinion. I regret so much now having eaten so much junk all the time (constant fast food on top of the soda), and sad it’s taking this real scare to try to get me to change, hopefully in time. Not trying to be melodramatic, but if anything happens, I want everyone here to know how thankful and happy I’ve been to be a part of the community. With some luck, this is all temporary and will blow over. We’ll see.
I hope you feel better soon! It's always ok to get a second opinion for medical issues, trust yourself and your body. I would suggest it could be stress. Me and my dad also sometimes gets serious bouts of indigestion, try taking antacids and see if it helps. I'm not being jokey, he's had serious pain in his chest and left arm before, convinced it was his heart, and it turned out to be indigestion.
I called an ambulance once, many years ago, after having hot'n'spicy KFC. Convinced that I was having a heart attack. Turns out it was only indigestion. But the pain was excruciating at the time. A few tests, an antacid and it was back to normal. Minus the spicy chicken.
With my job, I was often eating junk food for lunch, travelling around and visiting customers, it was convenient and easy. But eating it every weekday was starting to take a toll. My general feeling was poor and my weight was increasing obviously. My doctor got me to do some blood work and my cholesterol and blood pressure were poor.
A change of diet, and regular exercise have completely changed my overall state of mind, and well being.
Don't get me wrong, I'm no fitness expert, but I do go in a daily walk of 30-60 minutes, it really relaxes me, and the benefits pay for themselves. I don't eat junk food anymore, except on the occasional weekend. I make a salad or something lighter for lunch and substitute a soft drink for fruit.
The transition was much easier than I thought, choosing not to do everything at once. A salad twice a week McDonalds three times a week, then a salad three, four...The same with exercise, a ten minute walk around the block, then 15 minutes, twenty minutes, building myself up to a comfortable, but beneficial amount of exercising.
I really hope, that your pains are nothing @FoxRox and that you either make a few changes, or the problem rights itself.
I’m also hopeful maybe it can be an easier than expected transition for myself, though I admittedly have an addiction problem with the stuff. It’s a serious thing, it may not be hard drugs or alcohol, but sugar and greasy foods can get you hooked. I am hopeful though I can end up having much less of them and have enough time for my heart to get better. It’s just that any pain around that area is terrifying and makes one think about their mortality constantly.
I was also warned that consistent stress can have a similar effect, even if what you're worried about is at the back of your mind - something to do with adrenalin not being dissipated quickly enough. So if a second opinion would help to reduce the stress of worrying about this, do get it if you can. I know that's easy for me to say, being in the UK and having the NHS, but it'll be worth it if it removes the extra worry. Good luck, mate.