▲ 24 r/LockedIn_AI
It's even worse now because you do that and can hardly afford a basic life and most can't save for retirement. So it's just to barely exist.
Unless you have a lot of money. Like Jim Carrey.
u/Cool-Theory9633 — 4 days ago
▲ 5 r/ultracode
My husband was fired from his IT job for misconduct, and we have 4 kids at home. How bad is this going to be?
My husband made a very stupid decision. He was supposed to be working and was logged in as if everything were normal, and then he left without anyone noticing and went to a sportsbook a few blocks away, and got caught sitting there placing bets. They fired him, and yes, I'm very angry.
I work too, so we're not in a state of panic right this second, but with 4 kids at home, the situation could change very quickly if he doesn't get another job soon.
He had been at this company for 8 years, and now I'm assuming he won't be able to use them as a reference. There was a manager there who knew him outside of work before all of this, and he reluctantly said he would vouch for him, but I don't know how much that will help.
What is he even supposed to say on applications or in interviews? The company is small and the owner might be vindictive, so if a background check or reference call reaches them, I'm afraid they'll say exactly what happened if he tries to gloss over it with something general.
He understands that he was wrong and is acting remorseful now, but I'm not sure that makes much difference to someone deciding whether or not to hire him. I'm stressed and trying to understand what the realistic picture looks like here. Any advice would be appreciated.
u/Cool-Theory9633 — 10 days ago
▲ 2 r/LockedIn_AI
For the sake of anything sensible in this world, seriously, stop labeling jobs as "junior" and then asking for 4-6 years of experience.
Junior game design job posting: Yeah, sorry, but we need 6 years of shipped AA experience for you to join our small indie studio at $23 an hour. That's just the baseline; we don't understand how you don't already have that experience even though you're still finishing school. New grads, right...
It's extremely frustrating. It makes job hunting feel like it's boxed in and full of pointless nonsense.
But I still apply to them anyway. Lol
u/Cool-Theory9633 — 1 month ago
▲ 106 r/jobsearchhack
My company is offering me $170,000 ($118,000 after taxes) to leave. Should I take it?
The title pretty much explains the situation. I'm a 32-year-old man and I don't have a degree. My wife stays at home with our 3 kids. I've been with this company for a little over 8 years.
If I accept the package, how hard would it be for me to find a good job again? I make about $110k a year right now and the insurance is good, but the work is hard on my body and I can't imagine doing this for another 25 years. Honestly, I like the job most days, but management has been putting a lot of pressure on people for the past 18 months and it's drained me.
I've looked into trades and some medical-related jobs because they seem stable, but I'm not sure I'd be good in a hospital or around sick people all day.
A coworker of mine already took the buyout without really having a plan, and part of me wants to do the same. The money would give me some breathing room, but I really don't know which direction to go in after that.
Lately I've been updating my resume and looking at job postings just to see what's out there. One thing that's made me realize how rusty I've gotten is the interview side of things. After eight years at the same company, I haven't had to showcase my experience and skills to an employer in a very long time. But, some peopled advised me to try InterviewMan in the next interview to help me organize my experience and prepare for the kinds of questions hiring managers ask today.
Has anyone been in a situation like this or have any advice?
u/Cool-Theory9633 — 2 months ago