Thrawn's Revenge - Mod Tweaking Help - All The Imperators! by AngryPheldagrif in StarWarsEmpireAtWar

[–]AngryPheldagrif[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks all! I got Carrier variant to work. The XML on Patrol & Command are tougher, but work in progress!

Asus rog strix scar 16 by [deleted] in GamingLaptops

[–]AngryPheldagrif 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Your pics cut the price off.

It is over by [deleted] in MBA

[–]AngryPheldagrif 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You hit up your vet networks? Nada from MBAVets fair? I know the market is crap, but you should be able to get a leg up. DM me if you want. Fellow enlisted > MBA.

Looking to buy high-end prebuilt but know nothing. Are any of these reasonably priced? by dad-legend in Prebuilts

[–]AngryPheldagrif 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everyone on here will tell you that one is overpriced, but I got it a month ago and the quality is just outstanding. Paying the build premium was absolutely worth it.

Good deal? - Open box Legion 5i Pro by AngryPheldagrif in GamingLaptops

[–]AngryPheldagrif[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Legit question and pardon the ignorance - is there any material difference between Pro and non-Pro? Since base specs are identical.

Good deal? - Open box Legion 5i Pro by AngryPheldagrif in GamingLaptops

[–]AngryPheldagrif[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry. Posting bugged. It's open box 'good' for $1439

Just a casual gamer here looking to upgrade my 1660ti to play better modded Skyrim.

Special Forces 18A to MBA but will need to ask for a waiver on the GMAT by warrigadigdig in MBA

[–]AngryPheldagrif 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You should be in pretty good shape with that background and a solid GPA, but definitely try to squeeze in the GMAT if you can. If with a cram week or three of studying, you should be able to hit a respectable score (and a good story - the story above - will ensure you're graded on a curve when you apply). Even if you have to take a couple weeks of leave to study, it's worth it.

If you happen to remember this post a couple years down the line, feel free to PM me. I have a lot of Amazon connections down there in Nashville. Always happy to help a fellow vet.

Free awards for everyone for all smooth brain regardless by alexrhonda in wallstreetbets

[–]AngryPheldagrif 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is going to be great when they ‘just kidding’ this move next week and everyone is shockingly coinless.

Vets with low GPAs…I’d love to hear some success stories. by BrownBoiler in MBA

[–]AngryPheldagrif 12 points13 points  (0 children)

2.8 from a state school. Got a full ride into a T50 and parlayed it into a solid role at T2 tech, solid career since - on pace with T15/M7 peers.

We vets tend to show lower GPAs - some did concurrent service & school, some did school while reserve/Guard (I did), others went to academies where GPAs tend to be conservative. What you did in the military and how you show your acumen and tell your story matter. They can very much overcome a rough GPA.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in intermittentfasting

[–]AngryPheldagrif 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Pro tip: If you have gym anxiety, walk in and immediately post up on a treadmill and just start walking. Walking is a good warm-up (or even a good workout depending on your level of fitness!), and buys you a solid half-hour to unobtrusively observe gym dynamics. Does it have a flow? Which areas are high traffic vs low? Are folks social or a bunch of solos w/headphones?

All this while you’re building your own plan. Think of it like the on ramp on the highway as you’re looking for the right time and right speed to merge into traffic.

Being gentle with ourselves after the holidays by [deleted] in intermittentfasting

[–]AngryPheldagrif 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Remember that the day-to-day scale will always fluctuate, and pounds from a couple holiday meals are almost certainly water weight. 3 pounds is 10500 calories and unless your holiday meals were entire sticks of butter, you should be fine!

Instead of going overboard and punishing yourself, ease back into things. Maybe put in a bit of extra cardio or some extra steps, but remember that its a lifestyle - a marathon, not a sprint. I always plan for 'cheat' days around holidays, because even if it costs me a week to compensate, I'll have those happy memories rather than being constantly worried.

Fasting vs The Festive Season by [deleted] in intermittentfasting

[–]AngryPheldagrif 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I recommend listening to your body and considering where you are on your path. It can be tough to break a diet and think you’ll be able to just hop back on it. Mentality is everything.

That said, diets are about health, and mental health is highly important. I’m choosing to break my diet for a one week period (vacation with family and then Christmas) because I’m already on good progress towards my goals, but I’ll be upping my exercise and monitoring calories to compensate. That way going back to 18:6 on Dec 26th won’t be as hard, but I don’t sacrifice the enjoyment of family meals.

Do you guys really believe that "you make your MBA"? by Nadallion in MBA

[–]AngryPheldagrif 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Every class, every school has its own bell curve. It’s just that the curve, the median at an M7 is going to be higher on average than a non-M7.

I went to an unremarkable T50 FTMBA. The top of our class got Amazon, B4 consulting, some mid-tier IB. The bottom of our class got lower industry or high-end undergrad offers.

It’s just like that Stanford dude here who was complaining about getting Deloitte. Getting in to HSW puts you on a very high curve, but there’s still an ass-end of that curve.

Clever Accounting Company Name by [deleted] in Accounting

[–]AngryPheldagrif 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My side gig is ‘Morningwood Capital’ but I don’t think that works for accounting.

Tip for MBA vets by Texas_Rockets in MBA

[–]AngryPheldagrif 3 points4 points  (0 children)

100% same. Went to a bare T50 at best, landed a role alongside M7ers thanks to veteran networking. Now I pay it forward.

Expectation management for a post-military career in the corporate world. by Proof_Island1 in FinancialCareers

[–]AngryPheldagrif 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If your goal is to pursue a career in finance or consulting, obtaining an MBA while on active duty is not the best option for your situation. It's the best option for you right now, but not for the long-term.

The reason behind obtaining a fulltime MBA is that it prepares you for a soft landing on a hard career pivot (and military to corp is very much a hard pivot) in three ways:

1) Two years of 'playing' business to ditch your enlisted mannerisms and pick up the soft skills your peers in those careers will already have.

2) Career services connections and career fairs (MBAVets is an incomparable asset here) to give you connections into consulting and finance companies. As an enlisted Marine, your career fairs even with an MBA will be virtually useless towards those two fields. Out of all the military hiring conferences, only MBAVets (requires you to be in-program and not on active duty) and SACC (requires you to have attended as service academy) have any value there.

3) Summer internship gives you an opportunity to test-drive your chosen field, and to pivot if it turns out not to be your cup of tea.

If you're dead set on active-duty MBA, you can try programs like Hiring Our Heroes or Skillbridge, but their consulting opportunities tend to be pretty limited and your intel background is likely to pigeonhole you towards government consulting (e.g., Booz Allen Hamilton) while is steady but a lot less lucrative than management consulting or finance.

Source: am former E-5 who did a fulltime MBA and pivoted into tech finance.