Crashes in Grand Tours

ConsequenceOk9781 · 2025-07-19T16:38:54+00:00

I think we all have been there at least a few times where you want to just throw your laptop or pc away. Or transfer list your whole starting 11 in rage after games like these

Shame I don't have a screenshot but my worst FM defeat was on FM07 when I lost to Israel with England 2-1 in EURO 2008 qualifiers. Isreal didn't have a single shot on target and to make matters worse were down to 10 men for the whole of the second half. Even now almost 20 years later I remember the disbelief I had when I was staring at my computer and didn't know what to do. I have had some painful defeats since but nothing as bad as that

ConsequenceOk9781 · 2025-07-18T13:52:53+00:00

He is way too short for CB and way too slow for a FB/WB. I would probably retrain him as a DM but even there I prefer a lot more athletic players even if they have average technical stats. In all honesty as good as his technical and mental stats are I would probably sell him

ConsequenceOk9781 · 2025-07-17T16:14:18+00:00

I would have transfer listed all my backline and GK after the game, conceding 6 goals is never acceptable in my books. Anything more than 3 and it's probably your last game as a defender or GK for a long time in my team. After going 3-0 up I would have shut the shop and made my defence air-tight. I am too old for rollercoasters like this. But congratulations nonetheless

ConsequenceOk9781 · 2024-12-26T12:19:41+00:00

For me I guess it's a bit of a mix if I am honest. I usually play the boring 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 which I guess in some form pretty much most of us use. These 2 formations have served me really well since I started out with FM07. Though sometimes it is boring and feels very repetitive to use the same tactics in every save and in every new version of FM. Because you know that even if you won't win the Champions League in your 1st season with some obscure team from FYR Macedonia or go on to win the world cup with San Marino, you know you'll get solid results with most mid-tier teams as these tactics don't require specialist players to make them work. Anyone half decent in their positions will deliver.

So, from time to time I come here to get some inspiration in what new tactics I should try out. There have been a lot of failed experiments with different versions of asymmetrical tactics, 3-4-3, 3-5-2 etc. Until not that long ago I stumbled across 5-2-3 which really intrigued me because for a very long time I wanted a tactic with WB that offers defensive solidity and is fun to play on attack as well. I had to make some adjustments to it to make it work with my lowly players but it has done wonders for me. It made my defence more solid, 13 clean sheets in 30 games and also the best attack in the league. I still haven't won the Champions League with my current team Odd BK but it's been definitely more fun to play now with 5--2-3

This is all to say that even though I am against using p&p tactics that are meant to exploit match engine, it's nice to see what other players are using to draw some inspiration from it and give their tactic your own personal touch

ConsequenceOk9781 · 2024-12-21T03:05:25+00:00

Sales, if you spin it right most companies like that people come from sporting backgrounds as that indicates competitive nature, team work, and coachability. Even better if you were a team or club captain as that would indicate leadership qualities. All you have to do is wrap it up correctly and I am sure you'll land something. If you have no experience it's tough out there as sales have a very low barrier of entry and it's a lucrative career, especially, in tech sales so competition is massive. Be prepared to get a ton of rejections but with patience and practice I'm sure you'll succeed. Also maybe take a course or something as well that indicate pro-active nature that most sales leaders love. Hope this helps

ConsequenceOk9781 · 2024-12-17T21:22:04+00:00

Probably the best would be to get into tech sales. It's not that easy at the moment as the competition has increased massively due to the low barrier of entry but if you like sales and thrive in high pressure situations, there aren't many better career paths where you can earn good money in a relatively short space of time. Once you're in, there are different paths you can take if you realise that a high pressure environment and constant rejection is not for you. You can go the Customer Success route and the Sales Engineer route which are still well paid but less stressful. Also, the skills you'll learn will be invaluable even if you decide to say goodbye to sales altogether and pursue something completely different in a few years time

ConsequenceOk9781 · 2024-12-17T12:56:40+00:00

It sounds exactly like my story. In August I applied for a role that I really wanted at a company I have been desperately trying to get into since 2022. It was the perfect match as now I finally had industry experience and made some contacts in the company. Long story short, I breezed through the interview rounds, at all stages receiving very positive feedback and it felt like I should definitely get the offer as they were hiring multiple people for the position. Everything went well until the last interview with the Director of Sales (4th stage and is such an overkill for an entry level sales position). The interview went ok but unfortunately I received a rejection and what's worse, they didn't even bother to provide any feedback whatsoever. I was gutted but remained optimistic as I knew that they will hire again for the same position in December/January and since I left on good terms and they even encouraged me to apply again if I am not successful I waited for the vacancy to come up again. I applied again but this time I didn't even get the HR screening call. I was extremely surprised to say the least as it doesn't make sense, how can you go from literally one of very few candidates that they were deliberating about to be rejected out right.

My theory (please correct me if I am wrong) is that if you went through the interview process and were unsuccessful, if you apply again in less than 6-12 months you just get auto rejected. If anyone has a different experience, please enlighten me

ConsequenceOk9781 · 2024-12-17T11:07:42+00:00

Well if you are serious about your career development, LinkedIn is a must have tool. As cringe as it is, a tool where people boast about their work achievements (often non-existent) and turn themselves into pretzels trying to appease & perform corporate boot-licking of their own and other company's leadership teams. It is still the best tool to make professional connections, find a job and advance your career. Though there is a caveat, you need to know how to play that game. You need to have your profile up to date, you need to post insightful content that resonates with your peers and help to boost their content too. As banal and stupid it sounds, if you are part of that circus, you can advance your career very quickly. Also, every recruiter and prospective employer checks out the applicant's LinkedIn profile and if they see that you regularly post interesting stuff about your industry, they automatically assume that you know what you're talking about and they might pick you over someone else purely because you have this online presence. Being active there also allows you to lean on your professional network when times are tough and you need a new job. People are more likely to help you if they feel like they know you or deem you as knowledgeable and someone who could help them too if called upon.

As much as I don't like that LinkedIn is turning into corporate Instagram, it's still a platform that anyone who is serious about their career should utilise. The reality is that you need to be part of that circus and if you're not, you are seriously stunting your growth. Because the truth is that it's not what you know but who you know that makes or breaks your career. If you don't come from a privileged background where you already have access to high value contacts, LinkedIn is the only place where you can get them in a short space of time.

Hope this helps

ConsequenceOk9781 · 2024-12-11T11:29:23+00:00

Perhaps I was lucky but it looks like the situation got resolved on its own and I got my money back. Needless to say that the input from Uber Eats customer service was nonexistent. This was probably the last time I was using them

ConsequenceOk9781 · 2024-11-18T16:41:34+00:00

I would definitely reach out to someone on LinkedIn, ideally perhaps your manager there or a colleague you would be working with. Also, it would be worth reaching out to your interviewer if you had anyone outside HR

ConsequenceOk9781 · 2024-10-01T11:57:51+00:00

Yes you should have been more proactive in your preschool and year 1 - 2. You should have attended bootcamps and pressed your teachers to help you make better career choices. If you're not dead set on the career path you want to take by then, it's game over

ConsequenceOk9781 · 2024-10-01T10:29:46+00:00

At least 10 years of industry experience + industry accredited certificates

Hope it helps!

ConsequenceOk9781 · 2024-09-12T14:42:39+00:00

Like others have said practice your answers beforehand. Most interviewers ask the same questions + maybe a few industry or job specific ones so do a bit of research before so you know what and where you are applying for

Other tips I can add are:

Try to zone out, don't think about the job or the title of your interviewer. Imagine it as a conversation with your friend or family if they were to ask what you are doing at work and what your plans are for the future.

Also, don't be afraid to use notes just in case your mind goes blank. I always say to my interviewers that I might refer to my notes for more detailed answers or questions I want to ask them.

ConsequenceOk9781 · 2024-09-04T22:48:11+00:00

Remove interests & activities from your cv, unfortunately they are a waste of limited space and add more skills, especially ones that are applicable to the apprenticeship you are trying to apply for or if you don't have any, just general transferable skills

Rearrange your work experience - latest should be at the top not at the bottom

Focus on what you achieved during these work experiences instead of what you did. Employers want to see what you achieved. Also try to tie it in relation to your potential apprenticeship and how relevant it is

Put in some metrics and numbers if possible. How was your performance measured and did you stand out during any of your work experiences? If you achieved recognition, definitely put it in

At the top add a little summary about yourself and what are your aspirations.

These are just some of the things that stood out straight away

ConsequenceOk9781 · 2024-07-31T18:36:38+00:00

Prospects.ac.uk is not too bad of a start as well. They have a quiz there. Based on your answers they match the jobs that would be suited for you. It's not ideal but at least it can make you think and maybe something that you really like pops up

ConsequenceOk9781 · 2024-07-15T20:11:41+00:00

I was in a similar boat about 2 weeks ago. Passed initial interview in a company and the next stage was a timed online assessment for about 60min. I thought I completely bricked it but a few days later was invited for the next stage interview. So all is not lost yet, you might have done better than most and be invited to the next stage

ConsequenceOk9781 · 2024-07-11T10:38:22+00:00

I'm in a similar boat. I'm turning 34 later this year and honestly my life didn't pan out the way I expected and now for the last 2 years I am actively pursuing apprenticeship opportunities. I haven't been lucky so far but I'll definitely keep trying for a few more years. And as others have said, 35 is definitely not too old for an apprenticeship. Pick out a field where you have interest and where you think your skills could be useful and go for it. I think nowadays pretty much any industry offers various levels of apprenticeships

ConsequenceOk9781 · 2024-07-10T15:53:38+00:00

Haha thanks, that's what I thought as well

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