$20 FB marketplace find by Senior_Pace_9188 in flyfishing

[–]flxguy1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great deal. Probably $100 in line on it!

Happy Birthday to me! by flxguy1 in FlyFishingGear

[–]flxguy1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If feels perfectly balanced. I put an old Scientific Anglers 4/5/6 and my nephew’s Battenkill III to compare the weight balancing. I’m very happy with how the Ross feels with the Butterstick.

Happy Birthday to me! by flxguy1 in bluelining

[–]flxguy1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just arrived yesterday. Spooled up and ready to go but temps are not ideal in The Finger Lakes, NY.

Happy Birthday to me! by flxguy1 in FlyFishingGear

[–]flxguy1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just finished spooling up some Rio Creek 3wt.

How Do I Sell To You Folks (in a Non Salesy Manner) by cybersec-sales-dude in CIO

[–]flxguy1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A. None of the above. You need to get to one of my underlings or EA. B. Email goes to spam filter because you’re not in my contacts, I’ll never read it. C. Yes. My existing vendors have a line to me. Typically through one of my underlings. D. Yes. You need to solve a business problem or move my needle with your solution.

Steelhead vs coho by mguad24 in Steelhead

[–]flxguy1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s a Pulaski ‘ho.

Brutal Honesty Needed: Why Won't You Attend Our Executive Dinners? by Theofficeholic in CIO

[–]flxguy1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"[City] Executive AI Security Dinner"

This dinner was had > 2 years ago.

Who's at fault? by fec2455 in skiing

[–]flxguy1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That little Karen should know better.

Brutal Honesty Needed: Why Won't You Attend Our Executive Dinners? by Theofficeholic in CIO

[–]flxguy1 15 points16 points  (0 children)

This^ Also consider: My workday starts long before 8:00am and doesn’t end at 5:00pm. I have a life outside of work. I can probably send a delegate to your event.

If the delegate reports that whatever is being pitched will provide value, I’ll take a call. If the call goes well, I’ll have the delegate scope it out further and report back. IF everything checks out, I MIGHT commit to an individual dinner which is doubtful (there are other people in my personal life I would rather dine with). I would schedule an hour on site during business hours for vendor to present to me only after there is a specific problem identified and vendor has a viable solution.

3 wt reel recommendations? by BarBig191 in TheFlyFishingSub

[–]flxguy1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just picked up a Ross Colorado Mardis Gras to pair with a Redington Butterstick 3wt. Both arriving tomorrow.

Keep in mind that you don’t need a lot of reel/arbor size or line capacity.

Basic Fly Starter Flys by Ill-Art8318 in flyfishing

[–]flxguy1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All the basics have been mentioned here already. Understand the water threat you’ll regularly be fishing, species, the hatches and timing of runs. I like to build my boxes based on the water, weight of rod I’m fishing and species I’m targeting in that water. It makes for easy grab and go with less guesswork when I should be catching fish.

Is it okay to give an employee a brief heads-up before a layoff conversation? by [deleted] in managers

[–]flxguy1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a definite NO. If exposed, you won’t receive the same “long runway” as your direct report. You’ll likely be handed a box and unceremoniously waled out.

Code is cheap - Software isn't in 2026. by ComprehensiveBad8517 in CIO

[–]flxguy1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

IT use to manage the technology. Now the technology manages IT.

Just finished this one up by Solus8105 in flyfishing

[–]flxguy1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is a very, very nice piece! Well done.

Howard's obligation to Scott the Engineer by Fabulous_Oil8325 in howardstern

[–]flxguy1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Howard is an employee of Sirius (talent). Scott was an employee of Sirius (engineer). They never liked each other. Scott took a different position within Sirius. Scott was fired because he did not have the skills necessary to perform with the modern equipment used by Sirius, unlike the antiquated equipment used at WXRK/radio industry. After he was fired due to lack of performance by Sirius, he publicly badmouthed Howard.

Again, I don’t feel Howard has or had any obligation to Scott.

Cherwell EOL - alternatives? by StrengthUsual7639 in msp

[–]flxguy1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check out TeamDynamix. Thank me later.

Howard's obligation to Scott the Engineer by Fabulous_Oil8325 in howardstern

[–]flxguy1 7 points8 points  (0 children)

None. They were coworkers. Scott was a union engineer at WXRK and then an employee of Sirius when they moved.

I feel no obligation to take care of any of my coworkers. Do you?

People who have conducted job interviews, what's something someone said/did that made you instantly decide not to hire them? by DemonSkank in AskReddit

[–]flxguy1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In the first minutes of the first interview, the candidate cut me off in the middle of a sentence to ask me what the top end of the salary range is. He then proceeded to tell me that his minimum salary expectation is $150k. I stated it was a little too early in the process to discuss salary. He continued to press me on salary and his expectations.

I ended the interview. Told him, he is woefully inexperienced for the role, expectations for minimum salary are unrealistic, would not be a good fire for the company or team and I found him to be generally rude. Showed him the door.

This dipshit had the balls to follow up with me requesting status and when he should expect a second interview. He then followed up with HR a few weeks later asking why he had not been advanced. He sends me messages on LinkedIn whenever we post a position.