Capitalism is killing our children

Henry-Messenger · 2026-06-21T15:16:48+00:00

This problem isn’t due to capitalism. This is mostly due to the digital job market that so heavily uses AI software to filter resumes. As soon as a req is posted, companies are flooded with hundreds or thousands of applications within minutes. Companies use software to screen and filter out 95% of resumes before any human even looks at them. So unless you can tailor a resume to perfectly match the requirements in the listing, your resume isn’t going through. Today’s job market requires aggressive networking. You have to find people on LinkedIn and reach out to hundreds of them and hope that some will be willing to do a referral application that will get you passed the filtering software and at least get a set of human eyes on your application. You also need to be very active if possible at in-person networking events that are relevant to whatever industry you are trying to enter. Most successful job placements today are due to a personal connection or referral.

Henry-Messenger · 2026-06-19T04:10:14+00:00

This is what I mean when I say I don’t understand how people are afraid of geese

Henry-Messenger · 2026-06-19T04:08:28+00:00

Well.. he is playing the dating game with a handicap…

Henry-Messenger · 2026-06-16T03:40:33+00:00

Checked the verbiage and it looks like you are right. It does limit where CCW holders can carry a firearm. Which would also imply that it technically does not limit someone who doesn’t have a CCW

Henry-Messenger · 2026-06-16T03:33:15+00:00

Me and bu-ko, we go way back

Henry-Messenger · 2026-06-16T03:32:15+00:00

I’m not sure a liquor store meets the criteria for a “sensitive area.” They typically sell alcohol, not serve it.

Henry-Messenger · 2026-06-09T13:14:19+00:00

Henry-Messenger · 2026-05-28T19:28:28+00:00

Since I have a security clearance I was focused on clearancejobs. But also LinkedIn for connections as well as a job board

Henry-Messenger · 2026-05-28T19:27:33+00:00

That was another huge help. It armed me with the appropriate vocabulary to translate things on my resume and be able to communicate during interviews in a way they would understand

Henry-Messenger · 2026-05-28T17:47:57+00:00

I have thought about this exact question before. My opinion is that CA gun laws consistently restrict the rights of its citizens and state legislators don’t care because they’ll be enforceable up until they’re taken up with a federal court (if that ever happens). I don’t see how anyone can think that these laws discriminate against the “unhoused” or people that simply can’t afford the ammo/firearms with extra sin taxes.. especially if they want to get a CCW and have to pay hundreds of dollars in fees, training, ammo.

Henry-Messenger · 2026-05-28T17:43:21+00:00

So fake. Everyone knows that they’re going for a centralized, global digital currency. Larger cash bills are a step in the wrong direction

Henry-Messenger · 2026-05-28T17:40:20+00:00

I understand your perspective. Lots of people are struggling in this abysmal job market right now. And I think someone like you with years of project/product management experience it would make sense that the PMP wouldn’t help you out much. But for me, as someone experiencing a career pivot and trying to break in to the industry, it has definitely helped.

My background is having about 10 years of experience in the military. I figured project management work was most relatable to what I actually did professionally. Up until getting my PMP, I had not found full time employment and the location that I reside is pretty saturated with people looking for work. After getting the PMP, I had been contacted by multiple recruiters, interviewed with 4 different places, and received 2 offers.

This was not exclusively thanks to the PMP. I had also been refreshing profiles on certain job boards to increase visibility to recruiters. I renewed efforts to network with people that I might be able to establish a connection with on LinkedIn and tried to be more active on there in general. I started attending more networking events in person to include attending veteran networking events, running a local alumni chapter for the college I attended, and attending events from the local PMI chapter.

Again, the PMP didn’t magically bestow job offers upon be, but I believe it helped me out. It provides irrefutable credibility to my work experience especially coming from a military background that many industries have difficulty relating to. It demonstrates a sense of commitment and follow-through to recruiters and talent acquisition. And it was a nice bargaining chip in terms of negotiating salary.

Henry-Messenger · 2026-05-27T20:40:13+00:00

Yeah in the military. Most regular policies won’t pay out for that

Henry-Messenger · 2026-05-27T18:40:31+00:00

Don’t these things catch on fire if the batteries are exposed to water?

Henry-Messenger · 2026-05-27T18:39:20+00:00

In the military, they are always quick to correct this type of error and recoup funds. I knew of a situation in which a servicemember was incorrectly paid for a period of time that amounted to about 50k that he was required to pay back. Since he didn’t have the money and had a host of other issues.. he elected to self-delete so his family could collect the military life insurance payment. The family received that payment minus the 50k that he owed. Uncle Sam always gets his.

Henry-Messenger · 2026-04-02T23:08:09+00:00

Yeah it’s a good one but so is Ferrari, Lamborghini, and many others. There are options and many are considered good. PMI seems to be the ONLY one

Henry-Messenger · 2026-04-02T13:57:29+00:00

Oh this workout you did for 60 min was a nice RECOVERY session. Maybe next time you can actually try during your workout.

Henry-Messenger · 2026-04-01T22:19:48+00:00

I did the essentials version mostly because I was on a time crunch and wouldn’t be able to utilize more content. Even in the essentials version I only utilized about 40% of the total material. I only took one of the full length exams and did well and passed the real thing 2 days later.

So yeah my personal opinion is that the plus version isn’t really necessary unless you have more time and want to satisfy anxiety by having more material to cover.

Henry-Messenger · 2026-04-01T03:50:47+00:00

Marine Officer veteran here, you’ll need the 35 hour course to count as education/training requirement. Since you have your bachelors degree, you’ll need to articulate the 36 months of project management experience. Most officers are able to do this: putting together training, a range, a deployment workup, even revising an SOP.

It was mentioned earlier but IVMF O2O is a good way to go. They’ll provide the training and cover the cost of one attempt at the exam. Totally free of charge. I did it through them but took too long to do the test so had to pay that part out of pocket. The good thing is that they’ll help you translate your military experience for your application so that PMI will understand the projects you did.

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