Back in the game
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I lost my last "career" position as a programmer almost a year ago (Sept 26) and had a hard time getting back in. Many thought I was too old (48) and set in my ways. There were a couple of positions that I did make it to the final round of selection at least. In the mean time, I did get licensed as a first responder, took a position with a sporting events company providing first aid at races. I also worked for UPS last Christmas season running packages to a million Amazon shoppers. I took a job at a quick lube and changed oil on about 1000 cars and trucks over the last 3 months. I started Monday as part of the Senior IT Applications Team at the corporate offices of a larger manufacturing company. Kind of nice to be back in, and I am looking forward to spending the rest of my working years there. The only downside is the coffee; I have a choice of $2.00 a cup at the cafeteria (they serve Starbucks) or vending machine instant. I thought I had a spare coffee maker but I guess I'll be doing Thermos bottles for the next couple of weeks.
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Welcome back to the herd! I truly hope the new job/company is one that you will enjoy! :) Also, glad to hear you kept yourself busy with jobs that many IT workers would probably not consider doing. I'm a firm believer that you can learn something from just about any job. I spent 10 years in manufacturing (fiberboard shipping containers) before getting in programming, and mostly enjoyed it. I'm currently going on 8 years for a Saturday job managing a self-storage facility...mostly coding on the laptop for the main gig. I don't need the Saturday job, but it was a quick solution to my golf addiction. :laugh: As for coffee, go ahead and invest in a nice Thermos! You've earned it! Good luck! :)
"Go forth into the source" - Neal Morse
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MadMyche wrote:
Many thought I was too old (48) and set in my ways.
:sigh: I would hope that if I'm in my 70's and of sound mind, I could still find work in this industry. It'll be interesting to see what age discrimination lawsuits start appearing in this industry. [Oh look...](https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2016/11/22/90-age-discrimination-suits-reflect-growing-issue-tech/93110594/)
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Marc Clifton wrote:
I would hope that if I'm in my 70's and of sound mind, I could still find work in this industry
I never knew that sanity was a requirement for employment. :)
If you have an important point to make, don't try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver. Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time - a tremendous whack. --Winston Churchill
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Marc Clifton wrote:
I would hope that if I'm in my 70's and of sound mind, I could still find work in this industry
I never knew that sanity was a requirement for employment. :)
If you have an important point to make, don't try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver. Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time - a tremendous whack. --Winston Churchill
Daniel Pfeffer wrote:
I never knew that sanity was a requirement for employment.
Good point. :)
Latest Article - Class-less Coding - Minimalist C# and Why F# and Function Programming Has Some Advantages Learning to code with python is like learning to swim with those little arm floaties. It gives you undeserved confidence and will eventually drown you. - DangerBunny Artificial intelligence is the only remedy for natural stupidity. - CDP1802
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I have an old school [Stanley Vacuum Bottle](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FZX93K/ref=asc\_df\_B000FZX93K5167923/?tag=hyprod-20&creative=394997&creativeASIN=B000FZX93K&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167119746601&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3797686083447828316&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9009732&hvtargid=pla-156944163370) from my days doing field work. Fresh ground coffee brewed every morning, served hot all day! Welcome back to the slog, good sir!
"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics." - Benjamin Disraeli
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What I found interesting is that, in their bullet points, the first item is
Imported. I would not have expected that to be a selling point in the US. Here in Singapore made in US is a huge selling point of course :laugh:Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH
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It's not the size, it's, er, what you put in it.
"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics." - Benjamin Disraeli
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It's not the size, it's, er, what you put in it.
"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics." - Benjamin Disraeli
1 scoop of caffeinated, 4 scoops of decaf(*), a dash of sweetener and milk, to make a full pot. (*) My blood pressure does Bad Things if I drink the stuff full strength.
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What I found interesting is that, in their bullet points, the first item is
Imported. I would not have expected that to be a selling point in the US. Here in Singapore made in US is a huge selling point of course :laugh:Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH
Mycroft Holmes wrote:
Imported. I would not have expected that to be a selling point in the USSometimes it isn't, but for most Americans it's an unavoidable fact of life. Many if not most consumer products are imported, or include a significant number of imported parts. A significant amount of our food supply (produce for example) is imported. (JSOP look away) For what it's worth, in some cases I prefer imported products: cars, for example. I drive a Honda Civic, and have owned several other imported cars. The ironic thing is that my Civic was built less than 100 miles from where I live.
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1 scoop of caffeinated, 4 scoops of decaf(*), a dash of sweetener and milk, to make a full pot. (*) My blood pressure does Bad Things if I drink the stuff full strength.
Software Zen:
delete this;Though I may look a bit down my nose at decaf, I accept and respect your drinking it as dedication to the lifestyle.
"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics." - Benjamin Disraeli
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Though I may look a bit down my nose at decaf, I accept and respect your drinking it as dedication to the lifestyle.
"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics." - Benjamin Disraeli
I'm following in the tradition of my maternal grandmother. The kindest name anyone called her coffee was "battery acid" :-D.
Software Zen:
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