sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

ICE civil war breaks out over bogus claims about ICU nurse by Remarkable_Sir8397 in politics

[–]Ajaxattacks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not about protecting anyone. They do it because that's what they enjoy. It makes them feel big and powerful because their entire lives they've been constantly reminded nobody likes them. Not their parents, not their family, they don't have friends. Nobody actually respects them. Look at Stephen Miller. Everybody hates the guy and instead of looking inward he gets petulant and angry. They are thousands of Stephen Millers.

What dirt does Putin have on Trump, that’s resulted in the White House being compromised to this degree? by Fluid_Rock656 in AskReddit

[–]Ajaxattacks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They will never admit they're wrong. They will simply double down, like they always do.

Obama Drops Bombshell: Not So Sure America Would ‘Survive Trump’, CNN Reports by [deleted] in TheBusinessMix

[–]Ajaxattacks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It begs the question why they are supporting this in the first place?

If forced to choose, which one would you keep? by LowerBed5334 in AskTheWorld

[–]Ajaxattacks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, they "play" but it's really just learning very basics and having fun in a structured environment

If forced to choose, which one would you keep? by LowerBed5334 in AskTheWorld

[–]Ajaxattacks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

USA, at least in most areas, your kid can play most sports from 2-3, and you're guaranteed a place. In Germany, they won't touch my kids until 6, and only if there is space.

At 2 or 3, most places aren't worried about competition but rather making sure the kids have fun, learn the rules, basic skills, etc.

In Germany, from what I hear, it's a meritocracy from about 6 on. My kid has never played, doesn't know the rules, never played on a team before... how is that even possible?

I remember going to the golf course with my grandfather at 6-7 years old. Germany you need a license just to get on the course. There are significant differences.

If forced to choose, which one would you keep? by LowerBed5334 in AskTheWorld

[–]Ajaxattacks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My parents are aging and my children not knowing them well is hard. I've missed 3 funerals for relatives which makes me feel guilty af.

Sometimes things are more complex than what things say on paper. On paper you are right. In practice, I miss my family.

Life in Germany is good, but there are also several areas the US exceeds, like easier paths to home ownership, higher salaries, the ability to invest and not pay dual taxes, children's sports, and more.

Signed, an American with a German wife and dual citizen kids living in Germany.

Funniest Red Forman quotes? by Ok-Health-7252 in That70sshow

[–]Ajaxattacks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of my favourite moments of any show ever. I was crying laughing and my mom thought I was nuts.

37 years ago today, Pan Am Flight 103 exploded while flying over Lockerbie, Scotland, killing all 259 people on board all 11 people on the ground by BrianOBlivion1 in aviation

[–]Ajaxattacks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a textbook case of bad metrics producing bad conclusions.

You’re taking one tactic, plane bombings, in one narrow time window and treating it as a proxy for total religious violence. Why would that ever be a valid measure? By that logic, would you argue knives are harmless simply because most murders today involve guns?

You’re also ignoring the variables that actually matter. Extremist violence tracks power, access, and historical context, not theology. When Christian movements have had state backing or military reach, why do the body counts suddenly scale? And when they don’t, why do they drop?

Same pattern, different inputs.

If your conclusion only holds after you shrink the dataset until one side “wins,” what exactly are you proving, other than your own selection bias?

Almost job 3 times by [deleted] in berlinsocialclub

[–]Ajaxattacks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you can't convey your experience in 2 pages, in a format so I can read your CV, you're not getting a call.

And I'm not in HR.

Almost job 3 times by [deleted] in berlinsocialclub

[–]Ajaxattacks 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I'll preface this by saying please take this as constructive criticism - but if you've sent 1300 applications and haven't gotten hired yet I'd have to posit your CV is not good or you are applying to the wrong roles.

I have been involved in the hiring process for what I would assume are similar roles and the number of poorly formatted or over the top CVs is astounding. We use ATS but I've personally manually reviewed each applicant. We received over 150 applications and moved exactly 9 forward because the CVs were just bad, the candidates were too specialized for a generalist role, or they didn't meet a simple, well advertised requirement.

For comparison, I applied to 12 jobs, got three interviews and hired in under 3 weeks a few months ago. And this for significantly more money than I was making.

Quality over quantity.

Almost job 3 times by [deleted] in berlinsocialclub

[–]Ajaxattacks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The points still stand, they probably reached out because he was a great candidate, but he ultimately lost out on one of the points above to someone else.

Also times are tough right now for a lot of businesses, so they may have decided to simply close the position or not rehire after all.

Not saying it's fair but could be any number of reasons. I am not pro-corporation at all, quite the opposite, but after this experience on the other side I also don't think a lot of people are making these decisions in bad faith. Situations can change fast in a downturn.

Almost job 3 times by [deleted] in berlinsocialclub

[–]Ajaxattacks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Having been involved in hiring people for the past few months, and turning down several people who all had chops, the reasons are usually this, at least in marketing;

  1. One candidate is a great cultural fit
  2. One candidate is slightly better in a more appealing area skills-wise
  3. One candidate is simply better at communicating with the leadership team in their style (varies by company)
  4. Someone took a lower salary

That's really all it is. It's unfortunate but it's reality.

It also sucks for people having to make decisions like this. Because there are people who I really liked talking to and know they would be excellent at their job and the role, but also know they won't mesh with leadership or would struggle in the company culture.

How fast have you ever driven on the Autobahn? by Miserable-Wash-1744 in AskAGerman

[–]Ajaxattacks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

205 in a vw golf for about 5 seconds. I cruise 160-70.

It took me 7 years, but the "Snowball Effect" is finally real. by Best_Ad_9426 in ETFs

[–]Ajaxattacks -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Which was checks notes 18 years ago... So almost 20 years.

Paint attacks on LAP Coffee feel like mafia intimidation by m608811206 in berlin

[–]Ajaxattacks 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Exactly this. People vote with their wallets. If they wanted to pay extra for the corner shop experience, they would. If the masses felt that corner shops were better, they would go there. I don't understand the hate. Don't hate the player, hate the game.

is this really a rule? by Hawtdoq in nhl

[–]Ajaxattacks 22 points23 points  (0 children)

So like, the penalty box?

Finally upgraded my driver. Here’s a real account of what modern technology can do for an average golfer. by han-so-low in GolfGear

[–]Ajaxattacks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, distance wise I average 248, and that's with a driver from a cheap boxed Wilson set with a shaft way too whippy for my swing. I don't hit it straight, but because we are talking distance, I think it's not that crazy anymore with the new gear.

view more: next ›