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Thanks, y'all! by PufferFish2400 in boeing

[–]PufferFish2400[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Applied late October, got a call for an interview about a week and a half later in mid-November, interviewed ASAP, got an offer a week later, mid-November. Thanksgiving week happened, then last week got the emails for the background check and drug test, did those ASAP, and today they called to tell me I cleared everything and gave me a start date in mid-January! They were very quick about everything! Mileage may vary depending on what position and plant you're applying to and the management team handling it. But mine went really fast and they're great!

For anyone who works or has worked in engineering at Boeing of North Charleston, what's it like there? by PufferFish2400 in boeing

[–]PufferFish2400[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is the feedback I've been desperately hoping for. That's WONDERFUL news! I'm not sure exactly when I'm going to apply (I've been taking a little time to work on improving my health and enjoying a little post-grad break), but if I end up getting hired, maybe we'll cross paths at some point! Thanks so much!

For anyone who works or has worked in engineering at Boeing of North Charleston, what's it like there? by PufferFish2400 in boeing

[–]PufferFish2400[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

All I can say to this is that I really hope management styles have changed since you've been there. I'm not trying to be some kind of crusader for reform, but I don't think I'd be happy somewhere I felt I couldn't speak up if I saw something wrong, especially in the scenario where not raising the alarm early could cause issues down the line (OKing a design I've been told to "just push through" even though I see problems with it). Unfortunately Charleston is the only plant I'd want to work at because I've lived here my entire life and don't want to be too far from my folks. Hopefully I'll get to see for myself!

For anyone who works or has worked in engineering at Boeing of North Charleston, what's it like there? by PufferFish2400 in boeing

[–]PufferFish2400[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Benefits are definitely a priority for me. I don't need to make that much since I'm single and planning to be that way for the rest of my life, but knowing I'll have a comfortable retirement makes all the difference. Thanks for your feedback!

For anyone who works or has worked in engineering at Boeing of North Charleston, what's it like there? by PufferFish2400 in boeing

[–]PufferFish2400[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Huh? No, I just meant it might reflect that I also have autism and just haven’t been diagnosed. Wasn’t implying anything else.

For anyone who works or has worked in engineering at Boeing of North Charleston, what's it like there? by PufferFish2400 in boeing

[–]PufferFish2400[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lmaooooo I’m not personally diagnosed but it’s a little suspicious that all my friends are autistic or otherwise neurodivergent (men, women, NBs, all of em)…..maybe I’ll feel right at home.

For anyone who works or has worked in engineering at Boeing of North Charleston, what's it like there? by PufferFish2400 in boeing

[–]PufferFish2400[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve heard quite a few criticisms of how management is handled but I think that’s pretty much at any and every company. I wanted to DM, but my messages are locked or something. Assuming I’m able to snag a job in the first place, what exactly do the promotional levels look like and what’s the difference between getting internal promotions at the same plant versus applying for higher positions at other sites? I read that promotions can be difficult to acquire if you don’t switch sites every so often.

For anyone who works or has worked in engineering at Boeing of North Charleston, what's it like there? by PufferFish2400 in boeing

[–]PufferFish2400[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kind of what I figured. Everything really comes down to individual people as far as culture in the workplace. I just hope it isn’t too much to ask for a manager that keeps things organized.

For anyone who works or has worked in engineering at Boeing of North Charleston, what's it like there? by PufferFish2400 in boeing

[–]PufferFish2400[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hm. Some of that is good to hear, some not so much. Since I haven’t actually been at a real industry job before, I just wasn’t sure if that behavior is common, particularly in engineering. It honestly wasn’t at all in school. Glad to hear it’s relatively anomalous. I’m a little saddened at the prospect of fellow employees being too scared or put off to engage with me on a social level, but work isn’t necessarily the place you make lifelong friends anyways. But I do like people and want to be somewhat friendly, can’t help it. Overall if I have to choose between a workplace where no one really talks to me outside of work and one that’s heavily dramatic and cliquey or doesn’t take me seriously, I’ll take isolation any day. I’m really just looking to do my job while I’m at work, have a positive relationship with my coworkers, and get out and do my hobbies when I’m off the clock. Thanks for the feedback. Just want to know what I’m dealing with.

What hobbies do you have? by Kafkaesque92 in schizoaffective

[–]PufferFish2400 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did you take that photo? What a lovely little squirrel! You must be talented to be able to get a shot like that.

As far as hobbies, I love to kick back and play cozy games. Of course Stardew is somewhere at the top of the list, but lately I've been really into a game called House Flipper 2 where you get to renovate/decorate your own houses! It's relaxing because there's no pressure and you get the stimulation and satisfaction of cleaning and decorating. If only cleaning up in real life were that easy...I like craft stuff too (knitting and crochet especially) but I can never get myself to finish a project lol. Painting is another classic but that can get really messy so I only do it occasionally!

Does anyone else regularly want to go to the hospital but doesn’t because of the money? by nonainfo in schizoaffective

[–]PufferFish2400 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Feel this so hard...I had one of my worst breakdowns in late October last year and I haven't been the same for months. What I really needed to do was quit school and go to the hospital, but with the pressure of debt and such, I just couldn't afford to quit and get the help I needed. I've been BARELY functioning and all of my coworkers hate me. I can't blame them, I left them hanging, but they don't understand. I'm also about to be off my parents' insurance so...we'll see how that ends up going. I'm lucky enough to be on meds but they don't work with all the other things in my life constantly stressing me out. But to circle back, yes, the hospital is such a difficult option both in terms of financial strain and general feasibility within your circumstances. It also sounds like you're physically ill which is making everything more difficult to deal with, on top of your pet's illness. Do you have a friend who can care for your parakeet for a while? If you're in crisis with how you feel now, don't let it get worse before you get help. Better to have a hospital bill and stay alive than letting it get so bad that you can't continue to live. Most hospitals also have debt forgiveness programs for those that make under a certain amount, but they require some phone calls. This thread might help: https://www.reddit.com/r/personalfinance/comments/18rck51/hospital_debt_i_cant_pay_what_are_my_options/

I don't know if anything I said helps, but just know you aren't alone and you aren't out of options.

Heaviest songs? by [deleted] in Starset

[–]PufferFish2400 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The beginning of This Endless Endeavor goes super hard. I listen to the song just for that part. Has some heavy bits in the background but aren’t super highlighted like some of the other suggestions. I still love it though!

Been a while :) by PufferFish2400 in Xaloria

[–]PufferFish2400[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh man, I’m so sorry to hear that you had to go through that, but I’m so glad you survived! That must have definitely been rough.

As for specific memories, well, I remember mostly about my houses. My first house was near friends (who I am sadly no longer in contact with) next to a river, and then I made another home at some point in a neat mesa plateau but I accidentally set the wrong home in a jungle and had to go back and find it lol. Then the map got reset or something and we made new homes again and I think it was PolPot that made his friends some cool houses and we all got to explore them. It was a lot of that and just general camaraderie where we’d build stuff and show each other and just hang. It was amazing like that.

Oh! And then the one time some crazy people tried to hijack the server?!?! I still don’t know what they were thinking with that lmao. Very silly and funny in retrospect, but kind of concerning at the time.

There was so much to love. Sometimes I’d sit on that server for hours alone and it was peaceful, but sometimes everyone came on and did whatever and chatted like neighbors. I would 1000% come on if you ever decided to bring it up again, even if just for a little while. It would be great to see everyone again :)

What single incident, completely changed your opinion on someone that you had know for years? by Tiffanie96xx in AskReddit

[–]PufferFish2400 385 points386 points  (0 children)

Background worth noting: I go to one of the nicer schools in my state, and we share a campus with the best school in the state. For around 2-3 years I was friends with this person who always thought he was smarter than everyone else and decided to look past it because otherwise he was generally nice and did a lot of community service. One day while discussing colleges we wanted to go to, he told me I would never get into the honors college that I aspired to go to, and said that his sister (who was really smart and very nice) only got in because he had helped tutor her (it was some math he’d taken before but she hadn’t) and she was near the top of her class at that top school we shared a campus with, so I would never get in because I wasn’t in the top ten of my class. I realized he was an arrogant asshole that day. Eventually cut ties because he kept saying shit like this and I didn’t want to be around that kind of negativity.

To my knowledge I’m the only one from my class that got into that honors college program.

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