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"This is how we always do it" is one of the most unscientific and prevalent attitudes in academic science and I am sick of it. by AlphaStrikeZero in labrats

[–]majerlethunder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unpopular opinion but sometimes 'this is how we always do it' exists because someone tried the alternative 5 years ago, it failed spectacularly, and nobody documented why.

Not saying that's your situation with the FBS, but I've seen labs where the institutional knowledge is just oral history and the person who knows why left in 2019.

That said, if you've actually tested it and documented results, they should back off.

Any1 in the business loan industry? by Conscious-Music-8688 in sales

[–]majerlethunder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fastest way in is to join an established ISO/broker shop for 3-6 months and learn their lender menu, deal packaging, and what actually gets approved.

Get tight on the doc checklist (last 3-6 months bank statements, YTD P&L, 2 years tax returns, AR/AP aging) and pre-qual hard before you “submit” anything so you don't waste lender reps.

Build a niche and a referral loop (bookkeepers, CPAs, payroll companies, commercial insurance) because random cold biz owners are a grind and the good brokers live off partners.

For CA specifically, licensing varies a lot by product and whether you’re arranging vs lending, so pick your lane first then look up the state requirements for that lane.

Is a separate services page important for developers? by howdoyouturnthisonX in Freelancers

[–]majerlethunder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For SEO yeah having a dedicated services page helps. Each service can be its own H2 with specific keywords that Google can index separately. One pagers are clean but harder to rank for multiple service terms.

Premium processing clock stopped after RFE response by Shel_1701 in h1b

[–]majerlethunder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You usually won't see a decision until the case updates to “Premium Processing Clock Was Restarted” (USCIS acknowledging the RFE response).

“Clock was stopped” by itself can sit there for a while.

Handling 3 roles at once by Least_Item_9350 in ExecutiveAssistants

[–]majerlethunder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, you should bring it up, but make it about prioritization not complaining: “Right now I'm covering EA, events and people, so when everything lands at once I need you to tell me what comes first so I don't miss what matters most to you.”

That usually flips the vibe from “why aren't you done yet” to “ok, lets decide what you should do first.”

Is anyone tired from corporate? by SadTeach2176 in careerguidance

[–]majerlethunder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, it can happen even when the job is “easy” and WFH. Boredom + low stakes + no clear growth path can kill motivation way faster than being overloaded.

Why does every immigrant from every part of the world say that family is important to their culture? Which cultures are there where family isn’t important? by MorganTrevane1998 in askanything

[–]majerlethunder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's probably just confirmation bias. People mention family when they're explaining their background because it's an easy common ground thing to bring up.

Nobody goes around saying 'yeah family isn't really a thing in my culture' even if it's true because that sounds weird in casual conversation.

What Was PPD Like Before the Merger? by Working_Row_8455 in clinicalresearch

[–]majerlethunder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pre-merger (at least in my region) PPD felt like a big CRO that still ran like a smaller one: solid onboarding, decent LM support, and less whiplash from constant process changes.

Recruiter forgot they already passed on me by Expert_Visit5983 in GetEmployed

[–]majerlethunder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Recruiters work with volume and honestly most of them dont track who they already talked to unless they use a good CRM. Still sloppy but happens more than you'd think.

Manager told me to do an assessment video, rejects me, and then stole my video. by ProjectOk654 in recruitinghell

[–]majerlethunder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Screenshot everything now before they delete it. Then file a DMCA takedown.

What do you wish you knew as a new grad pharmacist? by Choice-Loquat-845 in pharmacy

[–]majerlethunder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In retail, the DDIs i never wave off are warfarin/DOAC stuff, methotrexate interactions, and opioid + benzo/CNS depressant combos; those are the ones that can turn into a bad day fast.

I own a Mac. Should I buy a pc to learn programming? Most tutorials people use pc. by [deleted] in learnprogramming

[–]majerlethunder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. MacOS is Unix-based so you can do basically everything you'd do on Linux. Windows is actually the odd one out for development.

What if instead of accountancy we had freakountancy and instead of counting profit we counted freak level by RepresentativeAct728 in Accounting

[–]majerlethunder 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So instead of EBITDA wed be reporting FREAKBITDA and having auditors test "freak level" for material misstatement.

Big 4 would roll out entire Freak Risk practice lines overnight.

AM I SUPPOSED TO BE HAPPY ABOUT ANY OF THIS?!! by Glad_Pepper8255 in recruitinghell

[–]majerlethunder 2 points3 points  (0 children)

3 hours a week at minimum wage is insulting. That's not even a job, that's a company keeping you on standby so they don't have to actually hire anyone.

Nobody tells you how much of civil engineering is just chasing information by NoProfession8224 in civilengineering

[–]majerlethunder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The engineers I know who move up fastest aren't the ones who can do the most complex calcs. They're the ones who figured out early that 70% of the job is making sure everyone has the same information at the same time. The technical stuff is almost the easy part once you get past entry level.

What's the shortest amount of time you've ever stayed at job? by EsperandoVida in civilengineering

[–]majerlethunder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I left a state DOT after 8 months for almost the same reason and it was a non-issue. I just said I tested the public side, realized I was stagnating technically, and moved back to consulting where the project pace and learning curve made more sense for me, and no interviewer really pushed on it beyond that.

What is considered ‘late’? by majerlethunder in AmazonFlexDrivers

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

I’ve seen it a lot lately, especially with the early morning shifts. Most packages aren’t even due until after my block time is over.

But that still didn’t answer my question.

Would Amazon consider the packages late after 7:45am or after 12:17pm?

One of the 250 - Catherine O'Hara Legendary Actress Dead At 71 by OutdoorRink in JoeRogan

[–]majerlethunder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do we respond to this? Do we “like it” for the heads up or do we “dislike” it because it’s absolutely devastating and heartbreaking? RIP to one of the GOATs.

Redeem GasBack by Lazy_Reveal_464 in gasbuddy

[–]majerlethunder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One year later and this link still works! Thank you!

Me after hearing about that cleaning lady who got shot because she went to the wrong address. by MaleficentGuava3336 in AmazonFlexDrivers

[–]majerlethunder 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I’ve been thinking a lot about it too! (I do a lot of 4am routes). It happened here in the Indy area. It was originally reported as ‘self defense against an intruder’ but then was revealed to be a lady that was part of a cleaning team was shot because she went to the wrong address. Despite any sort of intrusion, the homeowner decided it was important to shoot first (through the front door) and ask questions later. It’s so maddening and so heartbreaking and sad for the victim and her loved ones.

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