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  1. Milpool

    horrible informational interview

    I had a talk with someone in my industry. Basically trying to find a position that is a better fit for me. I was told that I need to get it out of my head that my experience and education and accomplishments are of value. I will be stuck hating life for as long as it takes for the more senior...
  3. Milpool

    is it possible to change industries?

    Pretty straightforward question. Right now, how possible is it to change industries entirely?
  4. Milpool

    tool box quality

    I've overflowed my existing tool storage. By a lot. I've been shopping for another tool chest and I'm really shocked at how bad everything I've tried has been. I checked all the usual suspects at the big box stores, even tried a Snap On. Many of them seemed to be pretty much the same with only...
  5. Milpool

    rant about new websites

    Even with firefox with adblock and all that, most websites take forever to load. It is insane. Why do they load them with so much bullshit? Simple is better.
  6. Milpool

    sham interviews

    How do you feel about interviewing external candidates for a position that you know will be filled with an internal candidate?
  7. Milpool

    poor year end performance review

    Things at work have been rough. Because of the economy, we aren't replacing the folks that quit or retire. We've been doing a ton with far fewer people, but everyone is falling behind, morale is low, burnout is looming, etc. Despite my best efforts, I'm behind and that was reflected on my...
  8. Milpool

    Expertise in your career

    Are you an expert at what you do? How do you know? Is expertise even important to you? Is it important in your line of work? I had an interesting lunch time discussion about expertise vs competence and what is better. Lots of interesting viewpoints. I'd like to hear a wider variety of views on...
  9. Milpool

    career longevity and/or forgetting what you know

    For those of us that are "technical experts" of some sort (engineers, scientists, etc) there is a concept in the sciences, known as "lab hands" or "bench hands". The idea is that once you leave the lab and stop doing the technical stuff on a day to day basis, those skills atrophy and after a...
  10. Milpool

    eating out of dumpsters

    Apparently people are choosing to dumpster dive and are proud of doing so. I've actually known many people that have had to dumpster dive just to survive, and none of them seemed particularly proud of that time in their life. http://www.theatlantic.com/food/arch...ss-life/64672/ The thing is...
  11. Milpool

    going from public sector to private sector

    It seems that most of my friends and acquaintances that are having the most trouble in this economy are the ones with a public sector / non-profit background. Then I read this piece: http://www.businessweek.com/managing..._career+change Do you toss public sector resumes in the trash when you...
  12. Milpool

    job opportunities seem worse now

    I usually send out resumes every 6 months or so to openings that seem promising even if I'm perfectly happy in a position. Never know what might come up. There seems to be absolutely nothing out there right now. Even worse than 6 months ago. I'd at least get some emails thanking me for sending...
  13. Milpool

    learning new things

    At what age did you realize that you have to work much harder to learn new things than you would have as a kid in college? I was one of those kids that could teach myself very complex material (especially mathematics) with ease during undergrad. My actual coursework was only the beginning for...
  14. Milpool

    finally got a cocktail shaker

    I don't drink many cocktails. I tend to just drink liquor straight or on the rocks. I've always just drank what few cocktails I make on the rocks and stirred. I spotted a shaker for cheap the other day and as a result I've been drinking some cocktails shaken instead. I have to say, I think I...
  15. Milpool

    how easy (and cheap) is it to build a computer?

    I'm pretty much marsupialed when it comes to computer hardware. I understand electricity at the subatomic level, and that is the extent of my hardware knowledge. I am slightly better than an idiot when it comes to software. I can code in a handful of languages and use math nerd software, but I can...
  16. Milpool

    SME consulting on your own

    Why is it that more people don't provide subject matter consulting in their area of expertise, on their own? Is it the fear of working without a steady source of income? Is it the preference to have other people handle the selling and accounting and such? Does anyone here work as an SME? More...
  17. Milpool

    Herb gardens

    I've been working on growing herbs pretty extensively this year. I have a nice sized balcony on the south side of the building, so I have several pots of various plants. I've got lavender, basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, sage, etc. I was also growing green onions for a while when I had a bag of...
  18. Milpool

    making bitters and other liqueurs

    After finding a source of wormwood, I've decided to make some bitters. For the most part, it is a pretty simple process. It really just requires patience. The solvency of high proof alcohol is enough to get the essential oils out of most of the ingredients. This is kind of a proof of concept...
  19. Milpool

    radishes are in season

    I've always like radishes in salads and such, and they are in season right now, with lots of good varieties from the local market. Does anyone have any interesting recipes for dishes that feature radishes (aside from just salad)?
  20. Milpool

    customer service expectations

    I'm starting to wonder if I'm just an asshole customer, or if customer service is really just that horrible these days. 1) when I call for tech support because you are not providing a service, do not try to upsell me BEFORE you have fixed the service that I am already paying for. 2) when I...
  21. Milpool

    materialism. . . what part do you like?

    The minimalist thread inspired me to wonder why I own some of the crap I own, and how it serves a purpose. Do you have these material objects (shoes, clothes, furniture, kitchen items, etc) because shopping for them is fulfilling somehow? Because you enjoy looking at them? Because you enjoy...
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