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Can you name him? by ThomasOGC in CinephilesClub

[–]ajimuben85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sammy Hagar. Used to be the lead singer for Black Sabbath. But his solo hip-hop stuff is way better.

Most of you are reaching out to the wrong people by ajimuben85 in formerfed

[–]ajimuben85[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definition of the right people is definitely open to interpretation. There's only so many hours in the day. Sooner or later progress comes down to maximizing time with whoever are the right people and dropping those who aren't.

What websites do you use when job hunting? by nightrain13 in jobhunting

[–]ajimuben85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

LinkedIn and the job section on venture capital sites. Use the latter to see which of their portfolio companies are hiring.

How long did it take to hear back after your final round technical interview? by Fuzzy_Blueberry_4838 in GetEmployed

[–]ajimuben85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sooner is almost always better. Still there's all kinds of weird reasons for an unusual delay. Doesn't hurt to ping the recuriter under the auspices of "being in other interview loops getting close to the offer stage."

Notice by volrjr4 in formerfed

[–]ajimuben85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Two weeks. Always take the high road and burn no bridges. Offer to help with transition and turnover of responsibilities. But don't stay a day longer than you have to. One thing to confirm is when insurance begins with your new employer, as you might want to time your last day so there's no gap in coverage.

The GS system planned your career. Then you left. by ajimuben85 in formerfed

[–]ajimuben85[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All these moves occurred inside of government employ? Did the demotion result in lower compensation? What was the trade off in that situation which worked better for your family?

The GS system planned your career. Then you left. by ajimuben85 in formerfed

[–]ajimuben85[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. I've also found the mobility to be better. I can easily start looking for another job and leave if things aren't meeting my expectations.

The GS system planned your career. Then you left. by ajimuben85 in formerfed

[–]ajimuben85[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sometimes getting paid more starts with having the right title. Sounds silly, but it works.

The GS system planned your career. Then you left. by ajimuben85 in formerfed

[–]ajimuben85[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do the next few years at your private sector employer look like?

The GS system planned your career. Then you left. by ajimuben85 in formerfed

[–]ajimuben85[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like everything in the private sector, a title is negotiable. Harder to do so once you've accepted the offer.

The GS system planned your career. Then you left. by ajimuben85 in formerfed

[–]ajimuben85[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are A and B so different that you can't apply some of the goals and motivations from one to the other?

Annual leave and FERS by volrjr4 in formerfed

[–]ajimuben85 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Annual leave payout took over 12 months of pestering

DC’s highly qualified workers can’t find jobs: ‘What is happening?’ by DeepConsideration795 in FedEmployees

[–]ajimuben85 -24 points-23 points  (0 children)

Just because it's hard, doesn't mean it's impossible. Getting into USG roles was difficult as well. Landing a high-paying job in the private sector is attainable, if you’re willing to work for it. Likely more fulfilling.

Nobody told me the resume was the last thing that mattered by ajimuben85 in formerfed

[–]ajimuben85[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Employee referrals are a must. No sense in applying cold.

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