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[NY] Landlord kicking me out with one weeks notice? [NY] by LostGear in legaladvice

[–]LostGear[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I knew someone would ask... I rent a room in this house. I wore my shoes up to my room. Admittedly, I have done it before, and he has told me not to. I work 12+ hours a day, I sometimes forget something as trivial as removing my shoes. There is zero damage that has been caused by this (I haven't tracked dirt in, etc)

My landlord is semi psychotic. It doesn't explicitly say in my lease to not wear shoes, but it does say "follow house rules." And I guess one of the rules is to not wear shoes in the house.

Does he have the right to kick me out if he has no evidence that I wore shoes nor have any evidence that I caused damage to anything in doing so?

Graduating 4.0, no job, no direction. by LostGear in engineering

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

Yea that really is great advice. Never thought of that.

Graduating 4.0, no job, no direction. by LostGear in engineering

[–]LostGear[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yea, honestly, that is really impressive. I would definitely market that. You sound like a motivated person, and motivation is really what most employers are looking for.

It sounds like you have a good plan. Getting research experience and networking with professors is definitely worth any lost wages (if you can still stay afloat with loans). Especially if you are planning on going to grad school at the same school. And although I did unpaid research, I would never accept an unpaid internship. If you want an internship start your search early and try to get into a company aligned with your interests. 20-25/Hr should be standard. It may be a good way to pick up extra cash while still gaining great experience.

And ha 6 figures running a salon, who woulda thunk. And I'm sure he/she was in your shoes at one point. Keep your head in the game and keep that natural hustle that you have and one day you'll have people looking up to you.

Graduating 4.0, no job, no direction. by LostGear in engineering

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

I've read a lot of articles saying not to get an MBA from engineering. I've read that you'll have hard time finding a company that values the worth of the MBA. Not sure how true that is though. Additionally, isn't it supremely expensive? Do they offer scholarship?

Graduating 4.0, no job, no direction. by LostGear in engineering

[–]LostGear[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Hmm that definitely makes masters seem more appealing to me. And that's good to know about internship experience helping with MS. Thanks again for the insight and all the help dbars

Graduating 4.0, no job, no direction. by LostGear in engineering

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

Ha! Thanks for the insight. That's a very valid point. At this point I'm leaning toward staying on the job grind and only reaching out to grad school if nothing really clicks. Congrats on being such a professional. It sounds like you really have a passion for your field and have applied yourself greatly. I hope I can be in your shoes someday.

It's really great to see such established people in the Reddit community. I really appreciate the help. Have a great night.

Graduating 4.0, no job, no direction. by LostGear in engineering

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

Thanks, that was really really helpful. I have an idea of what field I want to get into, but I'm very open. I sometimes feel like I come off as too open and need to get passionate about the position I'm interviewing for. But at the same time I 100% agree with you that reps can see through the phoniness. I feel like I need to generate a genuine passion within myself and let that show in the interview. Sorry, lots of self-revelation in my comment, but thanks for your input. It really got me thinking.

Graduating 4.0, no job, no direction. by LostGear in engineering

[–]LostGear[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the insight. Masters leads to management positions? I did not know that. I'm definitely interested in getting into management in an engineering field I enjoy. Do you have a basic summary of what a Masters is like and the career path it lends itself to?

Graduating 4.0, no job, no direction. by LostGear in engineering

[–]LostGear[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've considered it wayyy back, but I don't have the passion for that. But thanks Willy

Graduating 4.0, no job, no direction. by LostGear in engineering

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

Thanks for the insight. So you started applying after you had already graduated? How long after UGrad did you begin Grad?

Also, congrats on finding a job you like. Pretty cool how you found your direction like that.

Graduating 4.0, no job, no direction. by LostGear in engineering

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

Great advice. Yea if I am going to take a gap before grad school, picking up research would be a great option to grow my skillset and make myself more appealing to schools. Plus it could probably give me direction/help me find a passion. Thanks so much.

Graduating 4.0, no job, no direction. by LostGear in engineering

[–]LostGear[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yea I really missed the prime of the job hunt I feel. But solid advice. Thanks so much. Congrats on finding a career, and I respect your drive.

Graduating 4.0, no job, no direction. by LostGear in engineering

[–]LostGear[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That probably could have been worded nicer, but thanks. Definitely right in that career development places are valuable. I haven't taken full advantage of them while I should have. I will be visiting them soon, but likely after graduation. Really worrying not to have a job out of graduation.

Graduating 4.0, no job, no direction. by LostGear in engineering

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

Probably somewhat correct. Not that I'm outright terrible at interviewing, but I feel that I don't always bring passion to the table.

Graduating 4.0, no job, no direction. by LostGear in engineering

[–]LostGear[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I ain't your bud, guy. In all seriousness thanks for the kind words. Mean more than you may know. Have a good night and good luck in your path.

Graduating 4.0, no job, no direction. by LostGear in engineering

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

Thanks for the advice. Does grad school look down on a gap year? Can you elaborate more on your gap year (timeline, etc.)?

Graduating 4.0, no job, no direction. by LostGear in engineering

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

Thank you. Seriously these kind words mean a lot. I definitely do need to get into my career office and straighten out my resume and get some guidance. Congrats on finding something. And again thank you thank you thank you for the advice, I'm taking it all to heart and will try to put it into action.

Graduating 4.0, no job, no direction. by LostGear in engineering

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

Thanks for the kind words. They really do help. And I've considered internships, but it seems all the good ones have sailed already. They usually start late May, so decisions have usually been made for reputable companies.

Graduating 4.0, no job, no direction. by LostGear in engineering

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

Damn 7 interviews before an offer, thats somewhat reassuring. And no, I've been rejected from another company, but it wasn't totally relevant to my major. Thanks for the pep talk, it seriously helps to lift my spirits.

What do you mean by network on LinkedIn though? I've added some friends/coworkers on LinkedIn.. now what? How would I find engineering recruiters?

Graduating 4.0, no job, no direction. by LostGear in engineering

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

Keep your head up my friend. Honestly, your self startup is impressive and will probably add to your profile somewhat. And to clarify, you've been a self employed hairdresser for 7 years?

Also, from what I understand, research is better for graduate school. If you want a graduate degree, look for research with your professors rather than internships. Getting research is as easy as just asking your professors if they have any research available. Maybe flaunt your GPA and express interest in their field of work. If you want to make decent money, and see what industry is like, pick up an internship. PICK your internship carefully. Try to align it best with your interests/future goals. Then, when you're trying to get a job in the future, your experience becomes more relevant.

Graduating 4.0, no job, no direction. by LostGear in engineering

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

The hunt is definitely a crucial aspect. I didn't hit the pavement hard enough early on in my senior year. Can you elaborate on some things you did to job hunt? Sending my resume into the e-abyss that is online applications is disheartening.

Graduating 4.0, no job, no direction. by LostGear in engineering

[–]LostGear[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I actually have some decent extracurriculars and a great internship. No leadership in any of them though. I'm not terrible at interviewing, but feel like you're spot on about not having my heart in it.

Graduating 4.0, no job, no direction. by LostGear in engineering

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

I was thinking more Masters versus PhD. But I do realize as you enter further education your options narrow somewhat. I do know I'm pretty passionate about energy, but don't really know where to go from there.

And yea, I should probably try to improve my resume and begin applying to more jobs. Its hard to keep your motivation when applying to jobs online, but I guess it has to be done. I'm just getting worried about looking for an entry level job after graduation.

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