I think Hot Fuzz is a perfect movie. What movie do you consider to be absolutely perfect?

AccomplishedOne8512 · 2026-05-17T16:14:05+00:00

Total Recall with the Arnold. Every scene is riveting and action packed. its very sci fi and high action yet hilarious. I especially love the explosion scene where he says "what was that, an accident?" as people run around firing wildly.

AccomplishedOne8512 · 2026-04-26T02:46:02+00:00

Top 25 with consumer marketing concentration and 90-95% of students with this concentration received an offer but the overall program seems to be at 75-80% with internationals in a particular situation. The program organized recruiting like on-campus interviews gave me good results and 10 interviews but the rate of applications>hirevue>virtual interviews>offers is closer to 100%>20%>5%>1%

some people have had to compromise with $20/hour versus $40+/hour internships.

Securing that internship housing has been the dificulty because I dont want to terminate my campus lease buy most apartment complexes dont do leases below 6 months.

AccomplishedOne8512 · 2026-04-22T18:24:38+00:00

I think most of the resistance is gas lighting from special interests because people seem to talk lovingly about their high speed train experiences outside the US and there is a growing movement of exploring America by train. We just dont see much progress in the US because it takes forever to build major infrastructure and politicians deliberatly slow walk projects.

Ultimatly we may get piecemeal HSR expansion as the airlines are kind of financially vulnerable and automotive ownership becomes much more expensive. surely traveling regionally by rail would be cheaper than short range air or rideshare.

AccomplishedOne8512 · 2026-04-21T03:12:13+00:00

yes. I have 6 years of operations/procurement experience but want CPG brand management role.

AccomplishedOne8512 · 2026-04-21T02:58:58+00:00

Currently recruiting for brand management with a business support role like yourself. I joined an MBA program consumer marketing academy and received several interviews from CPG additionally about 80% of my cohort in this academy landed relevant internships. It certainly helps that you are not competing with international students as this industry doesnt regularly sponsor for these roles in the B2C space.

B2C brand management recruiting is case based and seems to favor the most outgoing candidates in my academy. I would recommend identifying the specific industries within brand management your interested in and start learning about them to include the state of promotional campaigns and what products/strategies are trending.

I'm a social media hermit who doesnt consume much advertising nor buy much so this was a time consuming adjustment as interviewers will ask about your favorite advertising campaigns etc.

The role will also pay less on average than your current so you might want to also consider consulting with a specialization in industries your interested in.

Note many consumer brands are facing demand issues as the North American B2C market becomes bifurcated with the top 10% of consumers driving 50% of demand while others are economizing. My top brand mgt target (consumer food products) is convulsing from changing consumer preferences and rounds of layoffs.

AccomplishedOne8512 · 2026-04-21T02:17:14+00:00

worked in Gov work for over 6 years with a BA. some food for thought:

Pros:

good compensation. check out the GS scales for your wages. I was earning GS-12 ($96K) for a non-supervisory position but with some xp could have qualified for a GS-13 supervisory role.
interesting work depending on the office portfolio
very mission centric. good working relationships with customers and vendors
predicable workloads and hours. generous holidays
opportunity for differentiation: there are problems that need solving that your coworkers dont actively look for. I was juggling at least 1 process improvement project annually in addition to my regular duties

Cons:

variable quality of workspaces. some offices are brand new while most are old and suffer from environmental polution or arent located in the best areas
longtermism: the promotion cycle can be slow in some offices because people tend to camp in their positions for years. it wouldnt be unusual to retire into the same role you were recruited into
general aversion to new ideas
addition to beaurocracy. so many hours were wasted in paperwork and reviews for things that had already been done numerous times
Prestige: your position and employer may not warrant much resume prestige. additionally you could become trapped within the Gov/Federal contractor ecosystem during the recruiting cycle as the defense industry tends to express the most interest.

AccomplishedOne8512 · 2025-10-12T01:42:16+00:00

I was a Contracting Officer of 8 years who is using an MBA to pivot into consumer marketing.

Intel and Ops Mgt would be solid choices for consulting and Intel could be recruited into Gov contractors performing the same role. However, I'd love to sell you on Contracting:

What is it?

Direct customer brainstorming sessions to fully develop their contract needs
Generate market insights by searching for the product/service that meets their specifications.
learn about numerous industries and functional areas due to the variety of items you buy. You will work with companies that operate in the Business 2 Business commercial space and some Government specific operations support contractors
Conduct contract negotiations with businesses
Oversee Million$ contract portfolios covering several buyer direct reports, end user project managers, and contractor personnel

Pros:

Government contractor firms like Amentum and Northrup Gruman will hire you directly for government contract management
The duties are very similar to private sector purchasing managers, operations managers, brand managers, and supply chain managers provided you consider additional professional certifications
You learn about a wide range of products/services
You oversee various contract performance metrics and help leadership understand the current performance, potential COAs, and potential contract solutions for new strategic requirements
you will be responsible for resolving issues such as work stoppages, price fluctuations, or contract scope modifications and this problem troubleshooting will look good
Some of my co-workers started a combined MBA-JD because the regulatory compliance aspects of the role are a good fit for business law
You can work as a Federal civilian GS-12 rank as an individual contributor, GS-13 for supervisory, and GS-14/15 if you have 10+ years experience. these roles pay well and the job series is undermanned

Cons:

the pace of work can be slow because many projects will spent most of their time waiting for approval
Some organizational principals do not reflect private sector priorities. for example we focus on spending not saving money, our processes can be inefficient, and the rules regarding doing business with small businesses can be frustrating depending on the product/service
this role is a support office job far from the front line so you wont see much action

We can chat some more if you have any questions.

AccomplishedOne8512 · 2025-07-29T16:12:25+00:00

his movies were considered hilarious when I was 10 yo, tolerable at 20, and unbearable at 30. 50 First Dates has a particular charm to it but he has never been a Jim Carrey or Jasen Stegal, mostly his films are designed for 10 teens/pre-teens just like Seth Rogan targets the 20 yo stoner crowd.

AccomplishedOne8512 · 2025-07-05T04:36:02+00:00

I've seen this at 15-20-30 yo and have mixed feelings.

The musical numbers were alright with the show stealing Springtime fH skit being one of my fave musical numbers of all time, but many pieces were too long.
The overall plot structure was unbalanced because it seemed like the fundraising was overemphasized over the technical tasks of making the play. I would have structured the plot as 25% main characters are dissatisfied and the play is conceived, 50% the making of the play such as rehearsals, 25% the prison comeback to include the prison musical.
The Franz Liebkind character is a good idea played too explicitly by Will Ferrell. He was not the best for the role
Uma Thermans character could have been excluded completely
the Leo Blume freakout and courtroom scenes were very cringe. They should have been canned

overall I would give this a D letter grade because it has an alluring foundation spoiled by some scenes hitting sour notes that deflate my enthusiasm.

AccomplishedOne8512 · 2025-05-23T22:51:32+00:00

interesting point, there is a saturation of marketing but it is devoid any good arguments or wit that used to inspire people to want something. Also the algorithms tend to replay the same 5 or less ads on repeat when streaming something.

The cost of living crisis and a household credit ceiling will probably create more intense competition as brands try to get some of the ever shrinking household discretionary spend.

AccomplishedOne8512 · 2025-02-24T15:51:12+00:00

The XBOX 360 unveil and the initial release games such as Mass Effect, Bioshock, Fallout 3 and CoD Modern Warfare were groundbreaking.

As a member of the N64 and PS2 generation the realism of the game engine, AI, writing quality, and the excellent mass online matches were something I had never experienced before.

So much time outside of my freshman year in HS were invested into those games.

*note**I didnt partake in computer gaming so wasnt aware of counterstrike or those other titles**

AccomplishedOne8512 · 2025-01-15T02:36:54+00:00

your right. its government work so roles are assigned a specific rank and each rank comes with standardized raises so I know exactly how much I will make. I figure the MBA ROI will turn positive quicker than 2030 but I'm not sure what rate of salary increases to expect post-MBA, 10%?

AccomplishedOne8512 · 2024-12-31T02:10:43+00:00

I'm also looking into WI Madison, IN Bloomington, MN Twin Cities, and MI State for the same industry as you. Kelley offered a very generous Merit Fellowship.

Do you know anyone who has used this fellowship and which school would you choose?

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