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'so you do IT at a school. What would you describe an actual day like'
Uh... I do everything related to IT. Literally everything. You give me any day since the start of the school year and you'll get a different answer each day.

'ok can you take me through your day from morning to finish'
uh... Which day? Like I can start with 10 teachers emailing me or just 3 or just one teacher asking for me to set up 5 classrooms for certain things or maybe a classroom of students all decided to forget their passwords at once or maybe the principal decides he wants a new technology implemented or maybe I just take it easy and browse reddit. Literally depends on the day

'Well we need to understand what it is your do. Could you maybe describe today for us?'
Let's see, 30 password resets, 4 laptop problems, 2 router replacements, schedule a projector repair and going through emails because there's another harrassment issue with kids.

'Wow and that was all this week?!'
No, in the first hour...

'I'm sorry but there's no way you can manage all of that. You'd need at least 4 people there and you're the only one'
Yeah, it's called being good at your job. Anyway you have a good day now.

you're so awesome brutai. here's your validation.

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It sounds like you're as bad at interviews as you are good at resetting passwords.

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Giant_Aspirin posted...

you're so awesome brutai. here's your validation.

If I wanted validation I'd just walk into the staff room and be praised
I come to this site because it reminds me of humanity

s0nicfan posted...

It sounds like you're as bad at interviews as you are good at resetting passwords.

Also correct.
They used to literally have to schedule a time before I arrived. Now I just have a script

shockthemonkey posted...

Do you ever accuse interviewers of being alts?

Some interviewers are obviously alts of another user in the company yes
Like it's painfully obvious when you here the same tired garbage they peddle out about 'family' and 'muh workplace'

How about 'muh fucking paycheck is a good one'

is TC drunk again?

i think yes

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actually I'm not allowed drink at home
there was more or less an intervention again

nothanks1 posted...

'Well we need to understand what it is your do. Could you maybe describe today for us?'
Let's see, 30 password resets, 4 laptop problems, 2 router replacements, schedule a projector repair and going through emails because there's another harrassment issue with kids.

'Wow and that was all this week?!'
No, in the first hour...

If you are doing 30 password resets an hour the faculty needs to be fired

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It was about 30 password resets in 60 seconds - just batch it and get them to change it themselves

Funny you didn't bring up your uncomfortable, unwarranted advances on colleagues.
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TC, are you putting in a lot of extra hours? If so, I would have explained that as well. I was doing the work of 3 people at my old job, but it was only because I was working 60 - 80 hours per week.

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Nope
I usually do about 3 hours on average a day at most
I put in two weeks of full time work to get us all up to speed since the envrionment was terrible
Ever since those two weeks I pretty much do maybe 1-3 hours a day at most

nothanks1 posted...

'so you do IT at a school. What would you describe an actual day like'
Uh... I do everything related to IT. Literally everything. You give me any day since the start of the school year and you'll get a different answer each day.

'ok can you take me through your day from morning to finish'
uh... Which day? Like I can start with 10 teachers emailing me or just 3 or just one teacher asking for me to set up 5 classrooms for certain things or maybe a classroom of students all decided to forget their passwords at once or maybe the principal decides he wants a new technology implemented or maybe I just take it easy and browse reddit. Literally depends on the day

'Well we need to understand what it is your do. Could you maybe describe today for us?'
Let's see, 30 password resets, 4 laptop problems, 2 router replacements, schedule a projector repair and going through emails because there's another harrassment issue with kids.

'Wow and that was all this week?!'
No, in the first hour...

'I'm sorry but there's no way you can manage all of that. You'd need at least 4 people there and you're the only one'
Yeah, it's called being good at your job. Anyway you have a good day now.

You're just bad at interviews dude. Maybe cause it's your first in a while?

Your responses are really scattered and all over the place.. You need to be more organized

How to describe an actual day - "Everyday I start by checking my email for notifications from helpdesk for computer problems to resolve from school staff. I can get anywhere between 5 to +10 a day. I start with the earliest notification ping and work my way up to address as many as I can in a day. They range anything from '..this to this. I'm the only IT person in the school, so my schedule is very busy.

what do you do specifically? I make accounts for new staff, reset passwords, fix router/network issues, etc. I also schedule repairs for equipment and other non related IT tasks

Also I can't tell if you are serious... but never talk bad or say anything that could make your company look bad. Like don't go into personal details with people involved personally. Don't have to bring the harassment issue with kids.


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I'm great at interviews when I care
But because I have a job for life I don't care. I just take terrible interviews because it's funny as fuck to waste the time of stupid fucks.
I just don't have any patience for recruiters or companies who have no idea what the fuck they want
the moment I see 'computer science degree required/prefered' I know 'time to piss on them because they're stupid fucks who know nothing'

nothanks1 posted...

I'm great at interviews when I care
But because I have a job for life I don't care. I just take terrible interviews because it's funny as fuck to waste the time of stupid fucks.
I just don't have any patience for recruiters or companies who have no idea what the fuck they want
the moment I see 'computer science degree required/prefered' I know 'time to piss on them because they're stupid fucks who know nothing'

Well, you don't enjoy your current job, so take it seriously for the positions you are genuinely interested in?

Also, you don't have to meet all the requirements, including the exact degrees. I'm in biopharma and I don't even have a b.s. in a STEM science--but I did get a certificate for biomanufacturing that I earned in a program at a local CC, and I have the skills necessary to do my job.

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Arcanine2009 posted...

you don't enjoy your current job

the fuck?

And if a company doesn't understanding a math degree =/= sysadmin then I will do my best to waste their time

oh, you see guys, he was being bad at the interview on purpose because those people are just so fucking stupid. he didn't actually WANT that job (because he's so fucking great at the job he has, it's guaranteed FOR LIFE), he just wanted to waste their time for being not as smart as he thinks they ought to be.

*rolls eyes*


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Why would I leave a job where I can come in an hour late, leave an hour early, get to shoot the shit with kids or the teachers all day and will get a college degree paid for if I want

nothanks1 posted...

Why would I leave a job where I can come in an hour late, leave an hour early, get to shoot the shit with kids or the teachers all day and will get a college degree paid for if I want

But then why are you even bothering to interview elsewhere if it's so great

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nothanks1 posted...

the fuck?

And if a company doesn't understanding a math degree =/= sysadmin then I will do my best to waste their time

Isn't this why you are applying for other jobs and actively attending interviews? You want to move on from your current job for better opportunities?

And just keep applying anyway. I don't get my degree bought up often. Don't talk about it much and it won't be a big deal/focus. I have the years if experience and relevant skills for a job I'm applying to and I don't think it's ever been an issue, or at least not know

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nothanks1 posted...

Why would I leave a job where I can come in an hour late, leave an hour early, get to shoot the shit with kids or the teachers all day and will get a college degree paid for if I want

Your job seems to bring you a shitton of stress dude. It's literally all you talk about and the occasional gamer topic

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nothanks1 posted...

Why would I leave a job where I can come in an hour late, leave an hour early, get to shoot the shit with kids or the teachers all day and will get a college degree paid for if I want

because changing jobs typically produces a salary action 5-6x greater than an annual raise

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RchHomieQuanChi posted...

But then why are you even bothering to interview elsewhere if it's so great

I like to waste the time of people who think computer science = sysadmin

Arcanine2009 posted...

Isn't this why you are applying for other jobs and actively attending interviews? You want to move on from your current job for better opportunities?

No,
it's to waste the time of stupid fucks

and an ego boost because I'm an egomaniac

MedeaLysistrata posted...

Your job seems to bring you a shitton of stress dude. It's literally all you talk about and the occasional gamer topic

You forgot the alcohol

Sackgurl posted...

because changing jobs typically produces a salary action 5-6x greater than an annual raise

Yes but elsewhere requires me to actually do the bare minimum to not get fired

nothanks1 posted...

You forgot the alcohol

But it's not a good look /me with massive black circles around my eyes

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nothanks1 posted...

'I'm sorry but there's no way you can manage all of that. You'd need at least 4 people there and you're the only one'

I really doubt anybody said this to you.

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MedeaLysistrata posted...

But it's not a good look /me with massive black circles around my eyes

makeup tho

Gobstoppers12 posted...

I really doubt anybody said this to you.

You'd be surprised
People in business don't quite get how schools work
There was more.
My favourite was 'can you tell me about what you're studying for to progress your career when you're not at work'

nothanks1 posted...

I like to waste the time of people who think computer science = sysadmin

No,
it's to waste the time of stupid fucks

and an ego boost because I'm an egomaniac

You forgot the alcohol

Yes but elsewhere requires me to actually do the bare minimum to not get fired

So you're afraid of going to another job then because in your mind you can't put in more the minimum effort and think you will be fired for it or something?

We all get complacent in a job (or most do). But I warn you that the goal posts with management can change easily to make you put in more effort too. Anyways, Just take a shot dude. Better pay, benefits and a more challenging workspace is worth it if you can't advance in your current position and the pay sucks.

Also yeah I've had really idiot recruiters/HR interviewing me as well. One gave me an hrs notice of the interview (bad), was more than 5 minutes late to that interview, and then she just sounded like she had no idea if what she was talking about. She had no knowledge of the industry or how my skills applied to the job and I had to explain everything painfully.

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Arcanine2009 posted...

So you're afraid of going to another job then because in your mind you can't put in more the minimum effort and think you will be fired for it or something?

I'm afraid of going to another job and not being surrounded by 80% of the staff being women.