Current Events > Had an interview yesterday; they're calling my references! Good sign right?

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TheGoldenEel 05/30/19 12:12:35 PM #1:	Its a software engineer job for a recognizable company, and its very close to my house (12 minute drive) Seemed like the interview went well and I can only assume since theyre calling my people theyre pretty interested, right? --- The words of The Golden Eel have been revealed... Games: http://backloggery.com/wrldindstries302 \\ Music: http://www.last.fm/user/DrMorberg/ <cite>TheGoldenEel posted [p:922565025] in Had an int... [t:77750178]...</cite> <quote>Its a software engineer job for a recognizable company, and its very close to my house (12 minute drive) Seemed like the interview went well and I can only assume since theyre calling my people theyre pretty interested, right?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Veggeta X 05/30/19 12:17:02 PM #2:	Potential candidate. Cross your fingers. --- Don't like it? Don't watch it. It's that simple Dictator of Nice Guys <cite>Veggeta X posted [p:922565197] in Had an int... [t:77750178]...</cite> <quote>Potential candidate. Cross your fingers.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheGoldenEel 05/30/19 1:20:22 PM #3:	Shit now theyre asking for my GPA. It wasnt good, but I did double major in four years (and this was 8 years ago I graduated) Should I send an explanation with it? --- The words of The Golden Eel have been revealed... Games: http://backloggery.com/wrldindstries302 \\ Music: http://www.last.fm/user/DrMorberg/ <cite>TheGoldenEel posted [p:922567677] in Had an int... [t:77750178]...</cite> <quote>Shit now theyre asking for my GPA. It wasnt good, but I did double major in four years (and this was 8 years ago I graduated) Should I send an explanation with it?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheGoldenEel 05/31/19 4:40:54 PM #4:	I got the job!!! --- The words of The Golden Eel have been revealed... Games: http://backloggery.com/wrldindstries302 \\ Music: http://www.last.fm/user/DrMorberg/ <cite>TheGoldenEel posted [p:922620530] in Had an int... [t:77750178]...</cite> <quote>I got the job!!!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Axiom 05/31/19 4:45:37 PM #5:	TheGoldenEel posted... I got the job!!! Nice. Congratulations <cite>Axiom posted [p:922620712] in Had an int... [t:77750178]...</cite> <quote><cite>TheGoldenEel posted...</cite> <quote>I got the job!!!</quote> Nice. Congratulations</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
bluezero 05/31/19 5:03:07 PM #6:	Congrats! --- https://imgur.com/VleHYd3 http://steamsignature.com/card/0/76561197977989731.png <cite>bluezero posted [p:922621426] in Had an int... [t:77750178]...</cite> <quote>Congrats!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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TheGoldenEel 05/31/19 6:00:01 PM #8:	Thanks! Im so excited. Seemed like a perfect fit plus its a big jump in pay (almost 19k more ) --- The words of The Golden Eel have been revealed... Games: http://backloggery.com/wrldindstries302 \\ Music: http://www.last.fm/user/DrMorberg/ <cite>TheGoldenEel posted [p:922623606] in Had an int... [t:77750178]...</cite> <quote>Thanks! Im so excited. Seemed like a perfect fit plus its a big jump in pay (almost 19k more )</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sariana21 05/31/19 6:00:55 PM #9:	Awesome! Congrats! --- ___ Sari, Mom to DS (07/04) and DD (01/08); Pronouns: she/her/hers <cite>Sariana21 posted [p:922623636] in Had an int... [t:77750178]...</cite> <quote>Awesome! Congrats!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0 05/31/19 6:01:52 PM #10:	That's great! What happened with the GPA explanation? Did you even end up sending it? <cite>0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0 posted [p:922623686] in Had an int... [t:77750178]...</cite> <quote>That's great! What happened with the GPA explanation? Did you even end up sending it?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheGoldenEel 05/31/19 6:06:55 PM #11:	0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0 posted... That's great! What happened with the GPA explanation? Did you even end up sending it? I said My GPA was [mediocre GPA], which I recognize is not ideal. I attribute this to taking on a heavy course load to complete my double major in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science within four years, while also working part time. Please let me know if theres any more information I can provide --- The words of The Golden Eel have been revealed... Games: http://backloggery.com/wrldindstries302 \\ Music: http://www.last.fm/user/DrMorberg/ <cite>TheGoldenEel posted [p:922623882] in Had an int... [t:77750178]...</cite> <quote><cite>0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0 posted...</cite> <quote>That's great! What happened with the GPA explanation? Did you even end up sending it?</quote> I said <quote>My GPA was [mediocre GPA], which I recognize is not ideal. I attribute this to taking on a heavy course load to complete my double major in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science within four years, while also working part time. Please let me know if theres any more information I can provide</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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MonkeyBones23 05/31/19 6:16:44 PM #13:	Congratulations! Hope everything turns out good. --- We're a forest of lives, but we grow tall and wide. We'll never be cut down. <cite>MonkeyBones23 posted [p:922624252] in Had an int... [t:77750178]...</cite> <quote>Congratulations! Hope everything turns out good.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Umbreon 05/31/19 6:17:44 PM #14:	Grats, TC! --- This is a mobile account, forgive any errors. ~DYL~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTEX3YdEi7s <cite>Umbreon posted [p:922624292] in Had an int... [t:77750178]...</cite> <quote>Grats, TC!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CommonStar 05/31/19 6:26:35 PM #15:	Did you have to do any technical tests? <cite>CommonStar posted [p:922624611] in Had an int... [t:77750178]...</cite> <quote>Did you have to do any technical tests?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheGoldenEel 05/31/19 6:26:45 PM #16:	JACKBUTTMOMMY posted... TheGoldenEel posted... 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0 posted... That's great! What happened with the GPA explanation? Did you even end up sending it? I said My GPA was [mediocre GPA], which I recognize is not ideal. I attribute this to taking on a heavy course load to complete my double major in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science within four years, while also working part time. Please let me know if theres any more information I can provide Huh. Ive heard GPA isnt necessary past entry level. But I can see why it might be for your field. Glad it wasnt a deterrent. Technically this isnt entry level but it will be my first job in a field related to my degree Ive been doing unrelated work since graduating. So this job required professional experience with programming languages (5-8 years!!) and I had zero. Moral of the story is apply to jobs even if you dont meet the requirements --- The words of The Golden Eel have been revealed... Games: http://backloggery.com/wrldindstries302 \\ Music: http://www.last.fm/user/DrMorberg/ <cite>TheGoldenEel posted [p:922624614] in Had an int... [t:77750178]...</cite> <quote><cite>JACKBUTTMOMMY posted...</cite> <quote><cite>TheGoldenEel posted...</cite> <quote><cite>0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0 posted...</cite> <quote>That's great! What happened with the GPA explanation? Did you even end up sending it?</quote> I said <quote>My GPA was [mediocre GPA], which I recognize is not ideal. I attribute this to taking on a heavy course load to complete my double major in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science within four years, while also working part time. Please let me know if theres any more information I can provide</quote></quote> Huh. Ive heard GPA isnt necessary past entry level. But I can see why it might be for your field. Glad it wasnt a deterrent.</quote> Technically this isnt entry level but it will be my first job in a field related to my degree Ive been doing unrelated work since graduating. So this job required professional experience with programming languages (5-8 years!!) and I had zero. Moral of the story is apply to jobs even if you dont meet the requirements</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheGoldenEel 05/31/19 6:27:56 PM #17:	CommonStar posted... Did you have to do any technical tests? No. I have done that before in interviews for software jobs but this one the guy said he preferred to just talk and ask a few questions to get a feel for if I knew what I was talking about --- The words of The Golden Eel have been revealed... Games: http://backloggery.com/wrldindstries302 \\ Music: http://www.last.fm/user/DrMorberg/ <cite>TheGoldenEel posted [p:922624656] in Had an int... [t:77750178]...</cite> <quote><cite>CommonStar posted...</cite> <quote>Did you have to do any technical tests?</quote> No. I have done that before in interviews for software jobs but this one the guy said he preferred to just talk and ask a few questions to get a feel for if I knew what I was talking about</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MelzezDoor 05/31/19 6:29:18 PM #18:	Congrats TC 12 mins and bigger pay what a steal <cite>MelzezDoor posted [p:922624699] in Had an int... [t:77750178]...</cite> <quote>Congrats TC 12 mins and bigger pay what a steal</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TomNook20 05/31/19 6:29:30 PM #19:	Nice. What industry is the company in? --- http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2011/098/7/4/tom_nook_by_themerce-d3dhi0q.png http://www.gameswagonline.com/uploads/9/0/8/9/9089979/1372277527.jpg <cite>TomNook20 posted [p:922624708] in Had an int... [t:77750178]...</cite> <quote>Nice. What industry is the company in?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0 05/31/19 6:31:13 PM #20:	TheGoldenEel posted... CommonStar posted... Did you have to do any technical tests? No. I have done that before in interviews for software jobs but this one the guy said he preferred to just talk and ask a few questions to get a feel for if I knew what I was talking about Wow. That's so lucky, wtf I need to apply to whatever this company is when I graduate <_< <cite>0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0 posted [p:922624762] in Had an int... [t:77750178]...</cite> <quote><cite>TheGoldenEel posted...</cite> <quote><cite>CommonStar posted...</cite> <quote>Did you have to do any technical tests?</quote> No. I have done that before in interviews for software jobs but this one the guy said he preferred to just talk and ask a few questions to get a feel for if I knew what I was talking about</quote> Wow. That's so lucky, wtf I need to apply to whatever this company is when I graduate <_<</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Shelhamer92 05/31/19 6:41:15 PM #21:	Congratulations! Now that you're making more money, buy a new car and max out your credit cards! ... .. . Please don't do that. --- "It's a sunny night in Oakland" -Phil Simms *Camera pans to full moon <cite>Shelhamer92 posted [p:922625120] in Had an int... [t:77750178]...</cite> <quote>Congratulations! Now that you're making more money, buy a new car and max out your credit cards! ... .. . Please don't do that.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheGoldenEel 05/31/19 7:02:59 PM #22:	TomNook20 posted... Nice. What industry is the company in? Health and fitness tech 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0 posted... TheGoldenEel posted... CommonStar posted... Did you have to do any technical tests? No. I have done that before in interviews for software jobs but this one the guy said he preferred to just talk and ask a few questions to get a feel for if I knew what I was talking about Wow. That's so lucky, wtf I need to apply to whatever this company is when I graduate <_< In tests Ive had before its not too bad. Mostly just simple coding exercises --- The words of The Golden Eel have been revealed... Games: http://backloggery.com/wrldindstries302 \\ Music: http://www.last.fm/user/DrMorberg/ <cite>TheGoldenEel posted [p:922625911] in Had an int... [t:77750178]...</cite> <quote><cite>TomNook20 posted...</cite> <quote>Nice. What industry is the company in?</quote> Health and fitness tech <cite>0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>TheGoldenEel posted...</cite> <quote><cite>CommonStar posted...</cite> <quote>Did you have to do any technical tests?</quote> No. I have done that before in interviews for software jobs but this one the guy said he preferred to just talk and ask a few questions to get a feel for if I knew what I was talking about</quote> Wow. That's so lucky, wtf I need to apply to whatever this company is when I graduate <_<</quote> In tests Ive had before its not too bad. Mostly just simple coding exercises</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NeoShadowhen 05/31/19 7:15:05 PM #23:	Awesome. Now go smash. <cite>NeoShadowhen posted [p:922626359] in Had an int... [t:77750178]...</cite> <quote>Awesome. Now go smash.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Turbam 05/31/19 7:18:06 PM #24:	Congratulations --- ~snip (V)_(;,;)_(V) snip~ I'm just one man! Whoa! Well, I'm a one man band! https://imgur.com/p9Xvjvs <cite>Turbam posted [p:922626465] in Had an int... [t:77750178]...</cite> <quote>Congratulations </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CharlesBronson 05/31/19 7:18:27 PM #25:	TheGoldenEel posted... Moral of the story is apply to jobs even if you dont meet the requirements What a bunch of drivel. Why do you think HR has gone to using robots to filter out resumes before they are seen by a person? Why do you think when you apply for a job on indeed.com you have to answer questions acknowledging your qualified for the job before the application gets submitted? <cite>CharlesBronson posted [p:922626484] in Had an int... [t:77750178]...</cite> <quote><cite>TheGoldenEel posted...</cite> <quote> Moral of the story is apply to jobs even if you dont meet the requirements</quote> What a bunch of drivel. Why do you think HR has gone to using robots to filter out resumes before they are seen by a person? Why do you think when you apply for a job on indeed.com you have to answer questions acknowledging your qualified for the job before the application gets submitted?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EnragedSlith 05/31/19 7:21:22 PM #26:	CharlesBronson posted... TheGoldenEel posted... Moral of the story is apply to jobs even if you dont meet the requirements What a bunch of drivel. Why do you think HR has gone to using robots to filter out resumes before they are seen by a person? Why do you think when you apply for a job on indeed.com you have to answer questions acknowledging your qualified for the job before the application gets submitted? Hes right, youre wrong. --- ultimate milf hunter https://imgur.com/lCEdce6 https://imgur.com/2N1Ezia https://imgur.com/ukJ6sPJ https://youtu.be/IDYaHvDiTr4 <cite>EnragedSlith posted [p:922626592] in Had an int... [t:77750178]...</cite> <quote><cite>CharlesBronson posted...</cite> <quote><cite>TheGoldenEel posted...</cite> <quote> Moral of the story is apply to jobs even if you dont meet the requirements</quote> What a bunch of drivel. Why do you think HR has gone to using robots to filter out resumes before they are seen by a person? Why do you think when you apply for a job on indeed.com you have to answer questions acknowledging your qualified for the job before the application gets submitted?</quote> Hes right, youre wrong.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheGoldenEel 05/31/19 8:58:42 PM #27:	CharlesBronson posted... TheGoldenEel posted... Moral of the story is apply to jobs even if you dont meet the requirements What a bunch of drivel. Why do you think HR has gone to using robots to filter out resumes before they are seen by a person? Why do you think when you apply for a job on indeed.com you have to answer questions acknowledging your qualified for the job before the application gets submitted? This was through indeed --- The words of The Golden Eel have been revealed... Games: http://backloggery.com/wrldindstries302 \\ Music: http://www.last.fm/user/DrMorberg/ <cite>TheGoldenEel posted [p:922630584] in Had an int... [t:77750178]...</cite> <quote><cite>CharlesBronson posted...</cite> <quote><cite>TheGoldenEel posted...</cite> <quote> Moral of the story is apply to jobs even if you dont meet the requirements</quote> What a bunch of drivel. Why do you think HR has gone to using robots to filter out resumes before they are seen by a person? Why do you think when you apply for a job on indeed.com you have to answer questions acknowledging your qualified for the job before the application gets submitted?</quote> This was through indeed</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
spudger 05/31/19 9:00:05 PM #28:	TheGoldenEel posted... I got the job!!! congrats! time to take over the world --- -Only dead fish swim with the current http://error1355.com/ce/spudger.html <cite>spudger posted [p:922630642] in Had an int... [t:77750178]...</cite> <quote><cite>TheGoldenEel posted...</cite> <quote>I got the job!!!</quote> congrats! time to take over the world</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
powerman1426 05/31/19 9:05:14 PM #29:	Nice, congrats TC. I tagged you as recently buying a house, is that where your 12 minute drive comes in? Because that's amazing --- Troll free https://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/1439-the-help-desk https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/1309-tradesmen-and-diyers https://imgur.com/Zz8E0P3 <cite>powerman1426 posted [p:922630820] in Had an int... [t:77750178]...</cite> <quote>Nice, congrats TC. I tagged you as recently buying a house, is that where your 12 minute drive comes in? Because that's amazing</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheGoldenEel 05/31/19 9:42:20 PM #30:	powerman1426 posted... Nice, congrats TC. I tagged you as recently buying a house, is that where your 12 minute drive comes in? Because that's amazing Actually the house Im buying is a block away from my current house, so no different --- The words of The Golden Eel have been revealed... Games: http://backloggery.com/wrldindstries302 \\ Music: http://www.last.fm/user/DrMorberg/ <cite>TheGoldenEel posted [p:922632148] in Had an int... [t:77750178]...</cite> <quote><cite>powerman1426 posted...</cite> <quote>Nice, congrats TC. I tagged you as recently buying a house, is that where your 12 minute drive comes in? Because that's amazing</quote> Actually the house Im buying is a block away from my current house, so no different</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Dark_SilverX 05/31/19 9:44:14 PM #32:	TheGoldenEel posted... Thanks! Im so excited. Seemed like a perfect fit plus its a big jump in pay (almost 19k more ) Nice. You can buy double the prostitutes now. --- I support Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo. don't compare games to feces -- if you've an opinion worth mentioning, do so civilly <cite>Dark_SilverX posted [p:922632228] in Had an int... [t:77750178]...</cite> <quote><cite>TheGoldenEel posted...</cite> <quote>Thanks! Im so excited. Seemed like a perfect fit plus its a big jump in pay (almost 19k more )</quote> Nice. You can buy double the prostitutes now.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Kitt 05/31/19 9:47:30 PM #34:	Are you going to celebrate? --- https://i.imgtc.com/4WH1b6j.gif https://i.imgtc.ws/vmNrCuM.gif https://i.imgtc.com/Ti7m7Ts.gif Dancing is Forbidden <cite>Kitt posted [p:922632342] in Had an int... [t:77750178]...</cite> <quote> Are you going to celebrate?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheGoldenEel 05/31/19 9:56:58 PM #35:	Conflict posted... Was your GPA under a 3.0? I want to gauge the insignificance of this factor ~~2.5~~ --- The words of The Golden Eel have been revealed... Games: http://backloggery.com/wrldindstries302 \\ Music: http://www.last.fm/user/DrMorberg/ <cite>TheGoldenEel posted [p:922632668] in Had an int... [t:77750178]...</cite> <quote><cite>Conflict posted...</cite> <quote>Was your GPA under a 3.0? I want to gauge the insignificance of this factor</quote> 2.5</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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TheGoldenEel 05/31/19 9:57:57 PM #37:	PlCCOLO posted... What school hopefully it wasnt a shitty one Wisconsin --- The words of The Golden Eel have been revealed... Games: http://backloggery.com/wrldindstries302 \\ Music: http://www.last.fm/user/DrMorberg/ <cite>TheGoldenEel posted [p:922632702] in Had an int... [t:77750178]...</cite> <quote><cite>PlCCOLO posted...</cite> <quote>What school hopefully it wasnt a shitty one</quote> Wisconsin</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Manocheese 05/31/19 10:04:22 PM #40:	Congratulations. Job searching can be very frustrating. How many places did you have to apply to? --- ()_() Hardcore - We'll probably be modded for this... (o.o) http://manocheese.googlepages.com/manocheesery <cite>Manocheese posted [p:922632952] in Had an int... [t:77750178]...</cite> <quote>Congratulations. Job searching can be very frustrating. How many places did you have to apply to?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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TheGoldenEel 05/31/19 10:08:50 PM #42:	Conflict posted... Oh ok Honestly it's good to hear that it's that meaningless. I've had mental health issues derail my schoolwork Well to be fair I graduated 8 years ago so my GPA isnt that much of a factor now --- The words of The Golden Eel have been revealed... Games: http://backloggery.com/wrldindstries302 \\ Music: http://www.last.fm/user/DrMorberg/ <cite>TheGoldenEel posted [p:922633108] in Had an int... [t:77750178]...</cite> <quote><cite>Conflict posted...</cite> <quote>Oh ok Honestly it's good to hear that it's that meaningless. I've had mental health issues derail my schoolwork</quote> Well to be fair I graduated 8 years ago so my GPA isnt that much of a factor now</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheGoldenEel 05/31/19 10:44:43 PM #43:	Manocheese posted... Congratulations. Job searching can be very frustrating. How many places did you have to apply to? Well, Ive been looking on and off for a couple years. I hadnt applied in a while, but in early March I sent out a batch of 15-20 applications. This one finally contacted me for an interview last week --- The words of The Golden Eel have been revealed... Games: http://backloggery.com/wrldindstries302 \\ Music: http://www.last.fm/user/DrMorberg/ <cite>TheGoldenEel posted [p:922634203] in Had an int... [t:77750178]...</cite> <quote><cite>Manocheese posted...</cite> <quote>Congratulations. Job searching can be very frustrating. How many places did you have to apply to?</quote> Well, Ive been looking on and off for a couple years. I hadnt applied in a while, but in early March I sent out a batch of 15-20 applications. This one finally contacted me for an interview last week</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Current Events > Had an interview yesterday; they're calling my references! Good sign right?