Rep Retirement Thread 132: Easter Goodies

[MissThundercat]

What's in your Easter basket?

 

[bigblue_dl]

Re: Rep Retirement Thread 132: Easter Goodies

Marking this thread for later use....

 

[hockeyplayer1015]

Re: Rep Retirement Thread 132: Easter Goodies

Where's the pole? Are poles still meaningless?

Nervous, very. 2:30 pm interview.

Last night was a lot of fun at the Connecticut Maritime Association conference/job fair. Free booze and finger foods, including sushi, crab cakes and other yummy things. Mingled with a lot of alumni from my school, and while I didn't get any other interviews there, it was a very successful night.

Here's hoping I can nail this interview, I've heard from several people now they are looking to hire 12, and there are probably about 36 interview slots (I don't know if they all got taken or not). So the chances are pretty good, and I know I'm one of the brighter students in my class when it comes to shipping, so I'm crossing my fingers.

 

[goldy_331]

Re: Rep Retirement Thread 132: Easter Goodies

Where's the pole? Are poles still meaningless?

Nervous, very. 2:30 pm interview.

Last night was a lot of fun at the Connecticut Maritime Association conference/job fair. Free booze and finger foods, including sushi, crab cakes and other yummy things. Mingled with a lot of alumni from my school, and while I didn't get any other interviews there, it was a very successful night.

Here's hoping I can nail this interview, I've heard from several people now they are looking to hire 12, and there are probably about 36 interview slots (I don't know if they all got taken or not). So the chances are pretty good, and I know I'm one of the brighter students in my class when it comes to shipping, so I'm crossing my fingers.

Ask them if the need a marksman. If so, you're in!

 

[A Shot and a Goal]

Re: Rep Retirement Thread 132: Easter Goodies

Starting to feel like I'm winning the battle against the chest congestion and cough I've been fighting for the past four or five days. The end may be in sight! Good morning.

SB, thanks for starting the new thread.

 

[hockeyplayer1015]

Re: Rep Retirement Thread 132: Easter Goodies

Ask them if the need a marksman. If so, you're in!

Hahaha, I am really hoping they eventually decide to allow officers on ships to have the ability to use long range weapons in the fight against piracy. Although the company I'm interviewing with will most likely never deal with pirates, as they are focused on the Mississippi and gulf coast tug/barge trades.

 

[JF_Gophers]

Re: Rep Retirement Thread 132: Easter Goodies

Wasn't someone on this board associated with a bunny suit? Maybe that should have been an option!

Oh and what about bacon?

 

[goldy_331]

Re: Rep Retirement Thread 132: Easter Goodies

Going to slog through the slush to bb_dl's favorite bar for lunch today. I guess my buddies thought the tight shorts and tees on the whiskey girls is worth the trip.

 

[bigblue_dl]

Re: Rep Retirement Thread 132: Easter Goodies

Hahaha, I am really hoping they eventually decide to allow officers on ships to have the ability to use long range weapons in the fight against piracy. Although the company I'm interviewing with will most likely never deal with pirates, as they are focused on the Mississippi and gulf coast tug/barge trades.

They always run barges into the river bank in my hometown. Apparently its the tightest curve on the navigable part of the Mississippi.

 

[Ralph Baer]

Re: Rep Retirement Thread 132: Easter Goodies

New thread.

BTW, I am at max rep.

 

[MarkEagleUSA]

Re: Rep Retirement Thread 132: Easter Goodies

In case it got lost in the last Lodge thread...

Someone ought to arrange for little g to get a Zamboni ride at the F4!

 

[wolverineTrumpet]

Re: Rep Retirement Thread 132: Easter Goodies

Where's the pole? Are poles still meaningless?

Nervous, very. 2:30 pm interview.

Last night was a lot of fun at the Connecticut Maritime Association conference/job fair. Free booze and finger foods, including sushi, crab cakes and other yummy things. Mingled with a lot of alumni from my school, and while I didn't get any other interviews there, it was a very successful night.

Here's hoping I can nail this interview, I've heard from several people now they are looking to hire 12, and there are probably about 36 interview slots (I don't know if they all got taken or not). So the chances are pretty good, and I know I'm one of the brighter students in my class when it comes to shipping, so I'm crossing my fingers.

Good luck!


My interview a week pace has finally gotten me a job offer. I'm great at the interviewing crap, I suck at negotiating a job offer. Especially since it's in Michigan and I know there isn't much room to negotiate. I already got the top of the range they pay, despite being less than what I was making. My issue is vacation days. The offer has 8 vacation days, then I'd get 10 next April. But of those 8, 4 are required during shut down, so it's really 4 vacation days. I had finally gotten to 15 days at my old job. Any tips on how to approach such a subject?

I guess I should be happy that they'll let me start a week later, since they wanted me to start on 4/4....I'd have already used up 3 vacation days in the first week to go to the Frozen Four.

 

[JF_Gophers]

Re: Rep Retirement Thread 132: Easter Goodies

Good luck!


My interview a week pace has finally gotten me a job offer. I'm great at the interviewing crap, I suck at negotiating a job offer. Especially since it's in Michigan and I know there isn't much room to negotiate. I already got the top of the range they pay, despite being less than what I was making. My issue is vacation days. The offer has 8 vacation days, then I'd get 10 next April. But of those 8, 4 are required during shut down, so it's really 4 vacation days. I had finally gotten to 15 days at my old job. Any tips on how to approach such a subject?

I guess I should be happy that they'll let me start a week later, since they wanted me to start on 4/4....I'd have already used up 3 vacation days in the first week to go to the Frozen Four.

8 vacation days? That seems ridiculously low. Do you get seperate sick days (I assume so)?

 

[nmupiccdiva]

Re: Rep Retirement Thread 132: Easter Goodies

Good luck!


My interview a week pace has finally gotten me a job offer. I'm great at the interviewing crap, I suck at negotiating a job offer. Especially since it's in Michigan and I know there isn't much room to negotiate. I already got the top of the range they pay, despite being less than what I was making. My issue is vacation days. The offer has 8 vacation days, then I'd get 10 next April. But of those 8, 4 are required during shut down, so it's really 4 vacation days. I had finally gotten to 15 days at my old job. Any tips on how to approach such a subject?

I guess I should be happy that they'll let me start a week later, since they wanted me to start on 4/4....I'd have already used up 3 vacation days in the first week to go to the Frozen Four.

Congrats!

 

[bostonewe]

Re: Rep Retirement Thread 132: Easter Goodies

Congrats, wT. I have no advice. I have always just taken what's offered.
Good luck, hp!
I have msg-ed the only person I know who might be able to help out with the zamboni.

Hello, Lodge. Looking forward to the weekend. Looking forward even more to 4/9, when my class is essentially over. (State practical exam is on 4/23)

 

[walrus]

Re: Rep Retirement Thread 132: Easter Goodies

I'm watching Tylers Ultimate and he is making Lazagna, need I say wow, that looks good

 

[Sloe Gin]

Re: Rep Retirement Thread 132: Easter Goodies

Someone ought to arrange for little g to get a Zamboni ride at the F4!

check your rep

 

[hockeyplayer1015]

Re: Rep Retirement Thread 132: Easter Goodies

I think the interview went pretty well. I'll be sent a company profile Fridayish to fill out and then likely contacted next week to set up a second interview. Hopefully that's a good sign.

 

[leswp1]

Re: Rep Retirement Thread 132: Easter Goodies

Where's the pole? Are poles still meaningless?

Nervous, very. 2:30 pm interview.

Last night was a lot of fun at the Connecticut Maritime Association conference/job fair. Free booze and finger foods, including sushi, crab cakes and other yummy things. Mingled with a lot of alumni from my school, and while I didn't get any other interviews there, it was a very successful night.

Here's hoping I can nail this interview, I've heard from several people now they are looking to hire 12, and there are probably about 36 interview slots (I don't know if they all got taken or not). So the chances are pretty good, and I know I'm one of the brighter students in my class when it comes to shipping, so I'm crossing my fingers.

Good Luck- oh, I see I am too late to wish you that. Hope THings went well
wT- NO advice here either but congrats!

Surfacing for a moment. Typing makes my head hurt. Back to bed

 

[bigmrg74]

Re: Rep Retirement Thread 132: Easter Goodies

15,000!!!

In case it got lost in the last Lodge thread...

Someone ought to arrange for little g to get a Zamboni ride at the F4!

That or a chance to skate on the ice for the crowd.

Good luck!


My interview a week pace has finally gotten me a job offer. I'm great at the interviewing crap, I suck at negotiating a job offer. Especially since it's in Michigan and I know there isn't much room to negotiate. I already got the top of the range they pay, despite being less than what I was making. My issue is vacation days. The offer has 8 vacation days, then I'd get 10 next April. But of those 8, 4 are required during shut down, so it's really 4 vacation days. I had finally gotten to 15 days at my old job. Any tips on how to approach such a subject?

I guess I should be happy that they'll let me start a week later, since they wanted me to start on 4/4....I'd have already used up 3 vacation days in the first week to go to the Frozen Four.

Congrats on the new job.