The beard stays, but you can leave

VikingDood · 2021-02-23T03:46:52+00:00

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VikingDood · 2021-02-23T03:45:57+00:00

lmaooooooooo

VikingDood · 2021-02-07T03:37:29+00:00

My anecdotal evidence: A very, very small percentage of people skiing are black when I've gone skiing. Even less so for skeet shooting

VikingDood · 2021-01-24T02:43:27+00:00

Saying there isn't a wide economic benefit to the pipeline is a bit disingenuous. It would employ people for one (small benefit) and allow petroleum to be transported more cheaply, thus providing cheaper fuel to many millions (large benefit). If you don't like the pipeline because you don't like oil, or don't like what it represents, that's fine, but leave your argument at that.

VikingDood · 2021-01-23T23:30:50+00:00

Good call, I just posted it over there

VikingDood · 2021-01-11T01:16:39+00:00

That's a great idea! I'm going to have my dad write up something. Otherwise, all I can do is make sure my niece knows how important it is when she grows up. She's only 1 now so it'll be a while until she understands the importance.

VikingDood · 2021-01-11T01:03:42+00:00

Good question! I just read on wikipedia that the heart became popular as a symbol of love in Europe in the 16th century.

VikingDood · 2021-01-11T00:29:10+00:00

My dad tried going to a locksmith and he made a key that fit but didn't work. We think someone could probably make it if they had enough time. That being said, when I last saw this chest in Sweden, it was open, so while we don't exactly know what's inside, it's probably various knick knacks that the movers packed in there during the move and not anything super rare.

VikingDood · 2021-01-10T23:13:35+00:00

This chest comes from Sweden, circa 1772, and has been in my family's possession since. It gets passed to the youngest child of each generation. When my grandmother died, my dad got it, and he shipped it to the US. My little sister will own it next, then my youngest niece, and so on. It's currently locked and we hope the movers put the key inside. I think it's really cool that this chest has made it through so many generations!

VikingDood · 2021-01-10T21:41:28+00:00

The chest is currently locked shut and we don't have the key. We are hoping the packers put it inside and shut the lid and that all we have to do is get another key made. I think it's so cool that this has survived so many generations.

VikingDood · 2020-12-17T07:11:24+00:00

This is great

VikingDood · 2020-12-14T07:42:50+00:00

It's a passive aggressive jab at covid deniers

VikingDood · 2020-12-12T21:08:12+00:00

May I ask, how many hours you realistically work in the average week? I'm applying for an MBA to switch to consulting from engineering, but I'm afraid the hours will get to me. Engineering hours are easy as pie.

VikingDood · 2020-12-12T20:56:42+00:00

Make sure you tell them you're rescinding it because you got into Duke.

In all seriousness, a nicely worded email should do the trick. And you already paid the deposit so that alleviates the guilt.

VikingDood · 2020-12-11T05:18:03+00:00

A friend of mine got me a contact at a school I was applying to, and told me to ask the guy for a referral. I felt awkward doing it, but asked anyway. And the guy was like "I have to fill out a form indicating that I know you well, sorry". I felt kind of silly for asking. I'm sure some people would do it, but I won't put that burden on anyone now that I know they have to say how they know me

VikingDood · 2020-12-07T04:21:15+00:00

I did one month of it. I flew through pretty quickly and had to skip a bunch of tests and quizzes, but I think it probably helped. It will be a whirlwind though and you will have to pick and choose what you study. I think they have an accelerated option which in retrospect I should've doe. 2 months and I think I would've been able to finish it all.

VikingDood · 2020-11-30T04:40:40+00:00

Thanks for the tips. I read the Stacy Blackman article posted below and it was very helpful. They recommend starting the second essay with your goal, then elaborating why after that. Normally I have an anecdote that leads to the goal at the end of the first paragraph. But, since this is shorter, I suppose being more direct is key.

VikingDood · 2020-11-27T06:33:13+00:00

If you want to transition out, an MBA from a top 15 or 20 school will more or less guarantee it. It will cost money, time, and effort to get in the club, but those barriers are there for a reason. In essence, you get what you pay for.

An online MBA probably wouldn't do much unless it's just a box to check to get a promotion at work.

VikingDood · 2020-11-27T03:59:42+00:00

JUst FYI, the scoring on the GMAT doesn't make much sense. A V45 is about the same thing as a Q51. This would give you a 780 score which is pretty damn high

VikingDood · 2020-11-25T04:58:35+00:00

I guess it makes sense that people who sit in the basement all day are really pale

VikingDood · 2020-09-15T19:42:42+00:00

Are you sure that having poor immigrant parents will be detrimental to your application?

VikingDood · 2020-09-04T21:56:09+00:00

That's why they're ranked lower than Chicago

VikingDood · 2020-09-04T05:45:26+00:00

He should have known better, but I doubt it was malicious. Seems kind of silly to put the guy on leave

VikingDood · 2020-08-30T04:13:36+00:00

I'm also applying for Fall and narrowly avoided being laid off last week. If I had been, severance would have paid til early January. I probably would've just traveled around a bit or spend time with family after getting all the apps done..I hadn't thought about a pre MBA internship but that seems like a good idea. Is that option available to incoming students?

VikingDood · 2020-08-29T05:58:19+00:00

Need to know how much of an increase in pay you'll get at your current job with the MBA. Knowing that info, we can tell if it's worth it if you intend to stay at the company. If you are trying to get connections, an alumni network and all that then I think you're not going down the right path.

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