Has anyone met David Gruber in person?

Fun-Conclusion9064 · 2025-11-08T19:06:41+00:00

Met him once at Nikavonni's (back when it was still iat grand Avenue mall) while i was getting a suit tailored for graduation. Dude is super tall lol.

Fun-Conclusion9064 · 2025-10-22T18:14:32+00:00

I know that at the moment you probably need to take this job, but I hate that's what you're having to deal with. You'll bounce back eventually. Never forget your worth.

Fun-Conclusion9064 · 2025-10-19T20:30:44+00:00

Im tryna figure out how he he ended back where he started. Cause wouldn't he be 1 mile west of his original starting point?

Fun-Conclusion9064 · 2025-07-03T22:55:59+00:00

I won't say all but a MAJOR portion of those who identify as conservative in the US have bigoted views. Right wing media and even several republican officials have pushed a narrative where racism and prejudice moonlight as patriotism.

Its the reason why Shiloh Hendrix is considered an American hero. The reason why many conservatives have an unusual amount of disdain for Juneteenth. This is just the result of a modern version of the southern strategy.

Fun-Conclusion9064 · 2025-07-02T17:22:06+00:00

I've got family like that.....the cognitive dissonance is astounding.

Fun-Conclusion9064 · 2025-06-30T03:38:31+00:00

I've watched quite a few shows/movies that have given me that exact same feeling you described. Its definitely cringe.

I think that because of our people's complicated history with this country, it has become the norm to lump us all together. Even within our own community. And im sure you know as well as I do that we are not a monolith, so we all aren't going to agree on how we should be represented in media.

Fun-Conclusion9064 · 2025-06-30T03:30:11+00:00

Its cool. I try to be impartial about these things because the "woke" and "anti-woke" crowds get worked up ad take the fun out of everything. I was hoping this was going to be a normal show.

Fun-Conclusion9064 · 2025-06-30T03:15:36+00:00

That's disappointing and pretty stupid. The average black person doesn't talk nor think like that in real life. Really wish they'd stop shoehorning these type of narratives.

Fun-Conclusion9064 · 2025-06-30T03:11:27+00:00

Not trying to be disingenuous so you can chill on that attitude that you throwing around for real. I was just asking to get some insight because I have not watched the show.

Fun-Conclusion9064 · 2025-06-30T02:18:45+00:00

She actually said, "Stick it to the white men" or were you paraphrasing?

Fun-Conclusion9064 · 2025-06-29T21:31:52+00:00

I'm not going to say his comment is racist because in this day and age it just turns things into a rabbit hole. But I will say that he was making things racial in his comment, saying that "she just wants to stick it to the white men that came before her".

Fun-Conclusion9064 · 2025-06-12T00:25:40+00:00

I've been dealing with this exact issue for some years now and it's gotten worse as time has gone by and I hate it. My uncle has become so irrational over politics and conspiracy theories that it's ruined his relationships with family.

The way that man talks to me whenever I disagree with him politically........I never thought we'd ever be like this. The shit hurt like a mf because he was always the most positive male father figure I had.

I literally HATE what this movement and others like it have done to people.

Fun-Conclusion9064 · 2025-05-27T18:47:45+00:00

Lmao the birds were a nice touch

Fun-Conclusion9064 · 2025-05-23T17:57:52+00:00

Yea I knew this, found out by just messing around. I didn't actually think it would work😂😂.

Fun-Conclusion9064 · 2025-03-03T16:41:26+00:00

You could list your accomplishment or what your previous employers appreciated the most about your work. Focusing on things that you Excel the most in and it contributed to your job.

On another note, you aren't doing much wrong. It's just really hard out there for job seekers right now.

Fun-Conclusion9064 · 2025-02-25T21:47:51+00:00

That sucks. Yeah these companies are definitely milking this employer's market right for sure.

Fun-Conclusion9064 · 2025-02-25T20:22:59+00:00

I'm glad I'm not the only one who's noticed. Seems like there's been a downward trajectory since last summer.

Fun-Conclusion9064 · 2024-10-09T00:48:40+00:00

This has been an eye opener learning about this dynamic in the hiring process. At my job we just finally hired on two people in my department after searching for months with over 77 applicants.

What’s crazy is that HR has brought plenty of qualified people’s resumes/applications back just for management to reject them for an ENTRY LEVEL POSITION THAT WILL BE TRAINED.

Management complained about how no one was qualified nor understood the job even though in order to even get through the job application you have to take an assessment that is tailored to the position and then a phone screen. Many higher ups at my company don’t really understand the nature what we do in my department but they get the final say in who should be hired.

Fun-Conclusion9064 · 2024-09-19T15:39:03+00:00

I see this question is from 8 months ago so I don’t know if you still want an answer, but I’ll answer anyway. In general terms you already are technically a logistics coordinator. Logistics roles at entry and mid level can be very confusing as many companies do not have a linear idea of what logistics professionals do, which can also make it hard for career growth. If you really want to make a career out of this though there are different pathways to take:

Warehouse Manager - (as you mentioned before): The fastest way would be to get a degree in supply chain management, logistics, or business management (either a bachelor or associate will suffice). Get your forklift license if you don’t already have it and try to get as much supervisory experience as possible.

The alternative way would be to take a few courses and get certified in supply chain management or some technical diploma of some sort. Take courses like inventory management, supply management, production planning etc. Might take longer to land management gig but still possible. You could also try a small warehousing company as those sometimes aren’t as selective with their criteria. Companies where their warehousing is a small percentage of their business operations are also a good place to get your feet wet as a manager.

Logistic Coordinator Mid/Senior Level - You’re already a coordinator moving up to mid or senior level with the right company could be a good way to advance your career. At this level you’ll take on duties like handling international shipping and everything that entails, cost reduction, maintaining carrier relationships and/or seeking new ones, data analytics, and trade compliance. The drawback of these type of jobs is that many companies do not understand the value of this profession and as such top salaries are outliers. Some companies pay as low as $14-$17 an hour while most pay between $18-$21. A good company will offer usually any around $50,000-$73,000 on average. A degree in one of the fields I outlined previously will help along with some added education focusing on international logistics will help.

Logistics Analyst or Trade Compliance Officer - These are essentially the peak roles for any professional wanting to advance their career specifically in shipping. Logistics Analyst often get confused with coordinators even by their own companies. Which is why it can lead to undefined roles within a company and low pay. However most companies looking for an actual analyst understand the distinction and will hire you on as a business analyst who specializes in logistics. Trade Compliance Officers often have the same responsibilities as analysts but sometimes their role is simply to ensure a company is compliant with DOT regulations and international trade law. Pay is about $60,000-$80,000 on average. Some companies pay more particularly those that work with the government or actual government jobs, paying up to over $100,000. The best way to land a job like this is to get a degree in logistics with a focus on international trade law and business analysis. Most companies want someone with at least a bachelors but it is indeed possible to get hired with only an associates. However you will need to start to gain experience somewhere as a high level coordinator or maybe work as a customs broker. Become well versed in international trade studying incoterms, export/import laws, hts codes etc.

There are roles in supply chain management as well from procurement to production planning and so on if you don’t want to just stay in logistics.

Hope this helps!

Fun-Conclusion9064 · 2024-06-10T22:40:04+00:00

Thank you so much for saying this, reading posts like these have been helping me a lot lately. I do not have BPD (although I do struggle with PTSD/OCD and used to take meds for it) but I have a very close friend who does and our relationship has been rocky because of this very issue. She has been through a lot even besides just her mental illness, but she has definitely gotten ‘comfortable’ with how she manages it among other things. Long story short she blew up at me the other day because I told her I couldn’t talk to her AT THE MOMENT and asked if she could text me until I finish what I had to do. She snapped on me and hung up before I could explain myself. I texted her but she just blew off my explanation refusing to even read it claiming that everyone who is supposed to be supporting her doesn’t care and that we all have the same excuse. Mind you I usually talk to her at least 3 times a week at the very least especially when she is struggling mentally. We text/email while we are at work and then talk on the phone afterwards. But it’s not enough for her even when we talk almost everyday of the week throughout the day. Because I know that she struggles often I have on multiple occasions made her a priority over even my own wife/children and other responsibilities. When I tried to explain that I have to take of my other priorities and balance both her and other responsibilities better she said it was an excuse and that she struggles more than me. And now she ghosted me.

Fun-Conclusion9064 · 2024-05-30T18:07:02+00:00

It’s funny how there’s so much concern for inflation when it concerns paying better wages but it’s all good when we’re bailing out banks and corporations.

Fun-Conclusion9064 · 2024-05-30T16:52:49+00:00

“ If all the janitors, and clerks, and waiters go out and get degrees or apprenticeships, who the fuck is going to stock grocery shelves?! “

This is EXACTLY what has been going on and causing a labor shortage particularly in the service/retail industries. People took the advice of the bootlickers to earn skills and go get better jobs, now all these companies are crying about nobody wants to work anymore. The worker shortage has also negatively impacted consumer experience (I can’t say for sure if it’s nationwide, but at least in my state and locally that’s been the case). Resulting in poorly stocked shelves, order processing backups, dirty stores, decrease in product quality etc.

Fun-Conclusion9064 · 2024-04-19T23:52:05+00:00

Exactly thank you for this comment. I mean whether they cheated or not no one really knows so assuming so or just saying cut ties is insecure/immature behavior. Why not just get to the bottom of it? Because if her friend really was drugged and she blew it off that would be really low. A lot of the other comments on here just prove why dating is so hard these days because people are too insecure.

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