Tell me something Good

[FatCook]

always thought you were more of an ANU kind of guy

 

congrats and welcome to the club!

 

And don't worry there's a few good cafe joints around uni (forget in uni though, shit coffee all round)

[Fycus]

Got an offer for an amazing hardware startup where I can create a team from the ground up. To counter, my company offered me my dream position. #blessed

[-CMM-]

USyd

 

Given the job prospects of a specialization in political economy:

Deux the barista 

 

I graduated as a Political Economy major last year from a top university, and the job prospects in the field are definitely thin. You really need to be incredibly impressive (lots of international experience, speak multiple languages, strong academic research and internships) and be prepared to be in school (grad and PhD programs) for a very long time.

 

I would definitely make sure you take advantage of courses in University to make you more marketable to an employer after school (Comp Sci, finance, etc.). I spent some time in government after I graduated, but it wasn't exactly empowering, the pay wasn't great, and I didn't think I could justify the cost of doing a grad program. So I was fortunate enough to get a job in finance recently and I'm pretty happy with it.

 

Anyway, that's my unsolicited advice. I do think its a great major and Congrats!

Edited December 5, 2014 by -CMM-

[ohsnap]

getting let go recently from my first job (finance in nyc) out of college has been a deeply unsettling, incredibly humbling, and almost carthartic experience.

 

i'm currently reassessing my entire career trajectory and actively making moves towards the only other industry in which i thrived. unemployment has lit the fire under my ass.

 

if anything, it's made me even more grateful to sufu fam who've helped me along the way (a massive thank you to spaghettini, shufon, tombrown, djrajio, fycus, dovo, dabestspoona).

 

8 demoralizing months later, i finally copped a job.

[herpsky]

8 demoralizing months later, i finally copped a job.

dope. 

 

i vaguely remember talking to djrajio when i was unemployed. he told me to keep grinding because even for a highly educated megaballer like him, it took months to find a job.  i think djrajio was unemployed for 10 months. i was unemployed for 5 months. 

 

being unemployed is kind of fun for the first month or so. then you'll feel like walking through a dark tunnel with no light at the end. 

 

it is my understanding that if you have a gap > 12 months, you are considered unemployable.

 

another interesting aspect of life that many people don't realize that advanced degree holders (those who complete professional school) go unemployed. I know a number of law school grads who can't land a decent job and do some bullshit clerical work i.e. not working as an associate, or do "doc review".  

Edited December 6, 2014 by herpsky

[mrchariybrown]

I'll be competing against the likes of Dan Green, Ernie Lillebridge, Kevin Oak, and a bunch of other top 220 lb weight class powerlifters at Raw Unity Meet 8 this coming February. 

[Nebulae]

killed that final review

[xerrox]

dope. 

 

i vaguely remember talking to djrajio when i was unemployed. he told me to keep grinding because even for a highly educated megaballer like him, it took months to find a job.  i think djrajio was unemployed for 10 months. i was unemployed for 5 months. 

 

being unemployed is kind of fun for the first month or so. then you'll feel like walking through a dark tunnel with no light at the end. 

 

it is my understanding that if you have a gap > 12 months, you are considered unemployable.

 

another interesting aspect of life that many people don't realize that advanced degree holders (those who complete professional school) go unemployed. I know a number of law school grads who can't land a decent job and do some bullshit clerical work i.e. not working as an associate, or do "doc review".  

 

it took me forever to get a job (actually crossed the 12 month mark) after graduating and running out of student visa time. one of your posts was actually really encouraging (enough so that I remember it a year+ later now) so thanks for that. definitely feel that no light at the end of the tunnel thing, but it really gives you perspective on life and the best laid plans etc etc. It was a miserable year but even just a few months later there are aspects where i'm like "oh i kinda miss that" or it wasn't allll bad. So lesson learned, always keep your head up.

[superBobo]

got another competitive post doc grant

got an apartment in Zurich from March on (wtf am I going to do there though... Need to keep Stockholm place as well)

[Denton]

killed that final review

let's see your formally performative wall section conditions

[Nebulae]

let's see your formally performative wall section conditions

haha ay man Im only a baby when it comes 2 this stuff, we just doing solid/void analysis rn!!

[dimmak]

I'm graduating in May and just got a six-figure job offer at one of the top tech companies in the country. Fuck yes.

[jayrock]

http://bgr.com/2015/01/01/google-fiber-vs-comcast/

[CronutEh]

still nasty with the awp and deagle

[King Tut]

still nasty with the awp and deagle

are you a hacker? pro deaglers are sus when they headshotting left and right

[jayrock]

this morning i bought airline tickets, went grocery shopping, got a haircut, filed my taxes, made my 2015 IRA contribution, and pulled my annual credit reports... all before noon

 

shit, haven't been this productive in well... ever, probably. my weekend is on cruise control from here on out

Edited January 24, 2015 by jayrock

[BRICK DOM]

Damn and here I am just wakin up ...

[Maxwell_]

I lost my phone and credit card after a three day bender in Salamanca. 

[tac0tron]

Got an artist assistant job with a grad student that's been making some big moves lately.. This can only be good right?

[mr fluffernutter]

well if it goes wrong at least its a good lesson on what not to do in the future

Edited January 27, 2015 by mr fluffernutter

[nobgobling]

just finished my move into UC Berk and it's been a really productive and positive week (saw Lil B other day with good friend from internet/sufu)

Edited January 27, 2015 by nobgobling

[Kale Kohai]

^ my friend put on that show. Happy to hear people enjoyed it

[Nebulae]

just finished my move into UC Berk and it's been a really productive and positive week (saw Lil B other day with good friend from internet/sufu)

w e l c o m e   2   c a l

lol.  Good closer @ that show.

[cdglove]

got a new part time job at a higher end deli place surrounded by hot university student coworkers, only male on the payroll this can only b a good thing right?

[nobgobling]

w e l c o m e   2   c a l

lol.  Good closer @ that show.

ty ty neb

i was in the front when "i own swag" came on and shit started swaying like 5ft in either direction and we almost fell over 

no bueno 

but everything else was all good

"i'm god" was killer

[tac0tron]

Landed my first full-time job after graduating! Surprisingly, its in finance lol. 

[walter]

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Edited September 11, 2016 by walter

[jayrock]

my renewed passport just arrived in the mail, and the whole process took less than 10 days. not even rushed. pretty impressive tbh

 

my sister is about to have her first child, thereby making me an uncle for the first time. pretty exciting stuff! gonna be a big kid, already a couple days late

[tac0tron]

i have been 100% alcohol-free for 7 months 

 

picked up smoken ciggs again but w/e   

proud of you man

[mr.invincible]

about to graduate from arch school and got a nice$$$ paying job

 

cheers to another year at NYC

 

#visvimgang

Edited July 29, 2016 by mr.invincible