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r/CollegeMajors r/lynxpointsiamese r/NavyFederal r/s26ultra
▲ 3 r/s26ultra

Counterfeit Phone! S26 ULTRA

Hey everyone!

I went on OfferUp, but this can happen on any marketplace, like Facebook Marketplace, OfferUp, eBay, or other sites, depending on how trustworthy the seller is.

Even in this case, the seller had five-star reviews. However, I didn’t actually purchase the phone. He trusted me enough to take it home, test it, and then come back the next day to either trade or give him the money for the phone, which I thought was pretty odd.

So, I didn’t experience a direct financial loss from this, but it still cost me about an hour of my day, gas to get there and back, and another 30 minutes inspecting the phone itself.

I mainly wanted to show you guys just how realistic these counterfeit phones can look at first glance. Please do your research, and whenever possible, try putting your SIM card into the phone and connecting to it before purchasing from a random private seller on Marketplace or any other marketplace.

What made this especially convincing was that the case it came in appeared to be from a real S26 Ultra. The phone also had what appeared to be accurate IMEI and serial numbers that matched a real S26 Ultra when verified online.

So please be careful! Even when a phone looks completely legitimate and the seller has good reviews, it’s still worth taking the extra time to verify everything before handing over your money.

u/butternutsquasheroo — 9 days ago
▲ 4 r/NavyFederal

Got a callback from the scheduler the day after my Navy Federal MSR interview, good sign?

I had an in-person interview yesterday for a Member Service Representative (MSR) position with Navy Federal. Today I got a missed call back from the same number that originally called me to schedule the interview. I called back and left a voicemail, just my name and number, letting them know I'd missed a call from this number. I didn't mention the interview.

Now I'm not sure what to do next. Should I follow up with an email to the branch manager asking about it? Or just wait it out since I already left a voicemail?

Also, does a callback this soon after an interview usually lean toward good news, or should I brace myself either way? I know it's impossible to predict, but curious if others have had a similar experience.

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u/butternutsquasheroo — 3 months ago
▲ 2 r/CollegeMajors

Free college, but is an extra major actually worth the time if I lack experience?

Hey everyone!

I started college not really knowing what I wanted to do, and honestly, I still don't fully know if it's setting me up for the path I actually want. My original plan was to get into banking and eventually become a financial advisor (or some kind of advisor role), since I like working with people.

Now I'm near the end of my Bachelor's in Business Administration with a focus in Management, and I've been looking at other majors my college offers. Since I've already taken a couple of MIS electives, I could add an MIS major to my degree for just one extra semester (about 6 months).

I know a lot of people have to pay out of pocket for college, and I'm lucky that financial aid covers mine. So my question is: should I add this second major if it might improve my chances of landing even a basic entry-level job?

The reason I'm stuck on this is that it feels like a lot of employers don't want to train new employees anymore — they want people who already have experience. And outside of 4 years in food service, I don't have "real" work experience in a related field.

So here's my real question: is it worth spending 6 more months getting a second major that might not even lead to a job, since experience seems to matter more than degrees right now? Since college is free for me, it doesn't feel like a waste of money but it might still be a waste of time if employers won't consider me anyway. What would you do in my situation?

Thank you for taking the time to read my post!

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u/butternutsquasheroo — 3 months ago