6 Figures 6 Certs Random Thoughts Thread

[phcitywarrior]

I opened up my LinkedIn to recruiters. I may have to make a move easier than planned.

I did that too but I've had to be selective about what I want. Not looking to take anything willy nilly.

 

[Obreh Winfrey]

I did that too but I've had to be selective about what I want. Not looking to take anything willy nilly.

I don't plan on listening to anything 3rd party recruiters have to say to me. I'm not doing contract work, I'm not going to be a glorified QA tester, and I'm looking to near double my salary. A dude I work closely with has basically the same exact body of work as me and is seeing some attractive propositions.

 

[phcitywarrior]

Anyone ever feel burned out at work?

 

[Human Torch]

Anyone ever feel burned out at work?

Hell yea breh. Most people get there. You can either

1. Power through it. Maybe it’s due to your current workload, project; etc
2. Try to find new projects/a new role/etc within your current company
3. Find a new job/career

 

[phcitywarrior]

2nd round interview tomorrow

But work is still peppering me with mad work. I haven't prepped as much as I would have liked

Gonna do some cases tonight then sleep on it. Wake up very early tomorrow and hit the gym to get focused. Honestly, I would have wanted to call in sick but we have our Year End compensation meeting and I produced all the reporting so I have to be there to defend the numbers. But guess what, our processes are so janky that I have to use a lot of work arounds to get things to work.

Did I mention we're short staffed?

Lord just let me knock this interview out the park

 

[Grizzly]

There's no feeling like getting that Paypal "Instant Payment" notification to your phone or waking up from a good night's rest to a couple hundred in sales. It really is a high like no other.

1 month into 2019 and I'm already knocking one of my New Year Resolutions out the park. I'm just thankful. All praises due.

 

[Grizzly]

If you start a new business and you have success early on, reinvest that money into yourself. Use money to make more money. It pays off.

OK enough playing Dave Ramsey for the day, lol. Back on another three week hiatus...

 

[Artenche]

There's no feeling like getting that Paypal "Instant Payment" notification to your phone or waking up from a good night's rest to a couple hundred in sales. It really is a high like no other.

1 month into 2019 and I'm already knocking one of my New Year Resolutions out the park. I'm just thankful. All praises due.

Guess I'll have to wait for you to come back off hiatus, but what do you do?

 

[Silkk]

There's no feeling like getting that Paypal "Instant Payment" notification to your phone or waking up from a good night's rest to a couple hundred in sales. It really is a high like no other.

Real Talk

Time to get back on my shyt

 

[phcitywarrior]

Man I tanked the phone interview.

Mentally drained. Just crapped out

EDIT: I think I need a little 3-4 day trip to mentally clear my head. Things have been hectic over here. Step back a bit and revise my strategy. I can land another position within the next 3 months or so and it's not like I'm unemployed.

I'm still in pole position for a promotion and raise.

Lesson learned. Always have multiple opportunities in the pipeline. I went pretty hard on this company because even if I got offers elsewhere, I'd take this one. That, and this company reached out to me first.

I need to go somewhere warm.

 

[Skooby]

Man I tanked the phone interview.

Mentally drained. Just crapped out

EDIT: I think I need a little 3-4 day trip to mentally clear my head. Things have been hectic over here. Step back a bit and revise my strategy. I can land another position within the next 3 months or so and it's not like I'm unemployed.

I'm still in pole position for a promotion and raise.

Lesson learned. Always have multiple opportunities in the pipeline. I went pretty hard on this company because even if I got offers elsewhere, I'd take this one. That, and this company reached out to me first.

I need to go somewhere warm.

Did you have notes during the interview? I prefer phone interviews because I can write down potential answers to questions they may have.

I suck at in-person interviews. Most of the jobs I have gotten have been through the phone.

 

[phcitywarrior]

Did you have notes during the interview? I prefer phone interviews because I can write down potential answers to questions they may have.

I suck at in-person interviews. Most of the jobs I have gotten have been through the phone.

So it was a phone case interview. They give you a business problem and have you solve for profit with the data available. I had been doing a lot cases this week, but more so of the "Consulting" variety e.g. more qualitative strategy than raw calculations. This case was very straightforward GMAT word problem type questions.

I think a few things did me in

1. I prepped the wrong material. I should have focused on doing more algebra type math cases to brush up on my skills
2. I was mentally GASSED. I was up the previous night until 4 am to prep for a big Sales compensation meeting. Still got to the office by 9. By the time I did the interview, I was mentally drained.
3. I didn't practice well enough in understanding the questions at times.
4. I should have honestly just taken the day off. Worked out before the interview and gone in with a clear head.

I just feel pissed at my self because it wasn't like the case wasn't hard, but I think I underestimated it and I just prepped with the wrong material. At one point I just lost my poise and began rambling. That feeling of just knowing "I've messed" up. The sting was painful.

There are other jobs out there but this would have been a really good position (competitive pay, DMV location, little travel, good brand name).

I still have other positions I'd been in contact with. Just need to get back on it.

No lie, I've been a tad burned out these past 2-3 weeks. I'll take mini-vacation somewhere warm then come back recharged.

 

[mannyrs13]

@Silkk and anyone else who knows. Are we required to file taxes cuz from what I seen, I don't see the point. I mean what am I gonna do with a measly $8. They can keep it for all I care.

 

[Silkk]

@Silkk and anyone else who knows. Are we required to file taxes cuz from what I seen, I don't see the point. I mean what am I gonna do with a measly $8. They can keep it for all I care.

Better do that shyt just for record purposes

 

[Skooby]

So it was a phone case interview. They give you a business problem and have you solve for profit with the data available. I had been doing a lot cases this week, but more so of the "Consulting" variety e.g. more qualitative strategy than raw calculations. This case was very straightforward GMAT word problem type questions.

I think a few things did me in

1. I prepped the wrong material. I should have focused on doing more algebra type math cases to brush up on my skills
2. I was mentally GASSED. I was up the previous night until 4 am to prep for a big Sales compensation meeting. Still got to the office by 9. By the time I did the interview, I was mentally drained.
3. I didn't practice well enough in understanding the questions at times.
4. I should have honestly just taken the day off. Worked out before the interview and gone in with a clear head.

I just feel pissed at my self because it wasn't like the case wasn't hard, but I think I underestimated it and I just prepped with the wrong material. At one point I just lost my poise and began rambling. That feeling of just knowing "I've messed" up. The sting was painful.

There are other jobs out there but this would have been a really good position (competitive pay, DMV location, little travel, good brand name).

I still have other positions I'd been in contact with. Just need to get back on it.

No lie, I've been a tad burned out these past 2-3 weeks. I'll take mini-vacation somewhere warm then come back recharged.

#4 Is what I did. Took the day off just for a phone interview. Case based interviews, while interesting, seems like it would be difficult.

And yeah, staying up until 4am before an interview isn't a great idea lol.