Author Topic: I have become an angry, bitter person (Read 15971 times)

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #120 on:** July 20, 2010, 12:27:14 AM »

Well, to be honest. . . .

bagofeyes · « **Reply #121 on:** July 21, 2010, 03:46:04 AM »

off with their heads

Powerslave · « **Reply #122 on:** July 21, 2010, 07:49:27 AM »

Quote from: Jinfash on July 21, 2010, 03:41:23 AM

I'm having the worst month of my life*: I was appointed as a mediator to communicate between a close couple and handle their divorce and now I got dragged into yet ANOTHER one. WTF!!

We need better laws in country, Sharia is crumbling.

* My posts will continue to suck and devoid anything remotely funny and/or witty. Deal with it.

arab whine

bagofeyes · « **Reply #123 on:** July 21, 2010, 08:34:47 AM »

didnt america liberate you guys yet?

bagofeyes · « **Reply #124 on:** July 21, 2010, 08:48:02 AM »

eat some democracy!

Ichirou · « **Reply #125 on:** July 21, 2010, 09:02:04 AM »

Just realize how lucky you are that Americans are sheep and haven't realized Saudi Arabia is the real enemy, Jinfash.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #126 on:** July 21, 2010, 09:22:48 AM »

Jin, why are you tasked to mediate a divorce if you are still in college? Is it part of schooling?

Brehvolution · « **Reply #127 on:** July 21, 2010, 09:47:58 AM »

oh boy. I don't envy you at all. Good luck and I hope you don't lose any friends over it.

Ichirou · « **Reply #128 on:** July 21, 2010, 09:50:42 AM »

Jinfash is using "divorce mediator" as an euphemism. He's in charge of cleaning the machete after the executioner kills the woman who dared question her husband's superiority.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #129 on:** July 21, 2010, 01:53:50 PM »

Your legal guardian to not only one woman but multiple women? wtf?

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #130 on:** July 21, 2010, 02:50:12 PM »

People, this is malek's log. If you want to discuss Saudi Arabia, post in Malik's Log.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #131 on:** July 21, 2010, 02:54:31 PM »

My meeting with the new associate dean went well. Afterward, she recommended that I visit career services to discuss my articling options. That didn't go well--at all. I'm basically fucked. I missed the deadline for placements by a few weeks for basically every city in Canada (apparently, I was never on the mailing list [all second year students were supposed to be on it] and was never alerted of any of the deadlines). Now I have to beg individual firms for a position or represent pig farmers in rural Manitoba or Saskatchewan.

Mupepe · « **Reply #132 on:** July 21, 2010, 02:55:42 PM »

represent the farmers!

free bacon, dude. mmm

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #133 on:** July 21, 2010, 02:57:57 PM »

at EB Law's tales of woe.

How are the job prospects for Lawyers with science backgrounds? Just out of curiosity, I took the LSAT a couple of months ago and scored 163. I applied to a couple of tier 2-3 schools with a mediocre personal statement but still received some scholarships.

My GPA was pretty lousy the way LSAC calculated it but I guess the Medical background compensated a little for it.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #134 on:** July 21, 2010, 03:04:27 PM »

I was the only one to miss the deadline.

But among those who made the deadline, half didn't get a job anyway.

Quote from: Smooth Groove on July 21, 2010, 02:57:57 PM

at EB Law's tales of woe.

How are the job prospects for Lawyers with science backgrounds? Just out of curiosity, I took the LSAT a couple of months ago and scored 163. I applied to a couple of tier 2-3 schools with a mediocre personal statement but still received some scholarships.

My GPA was pretty lousy the way LSAC calculated it but I guess the Medical background compensated a little for it.

You scored a point higher. :'(

Tier one or GTFO.

You'll definitely have an edge over other students, especially those with philosophy degrees. But the job market in the US is pretty bleak.

The market is pretty shitty in Winnipeg. Most of the big firms only hire the top 10% of the class. Great!

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #135 on:** July 21, 2010, 03:11:41 PM »

My dad's friend makes 500,000 to 600,000 a year at some firm that specializes in biotech patents. That's why I was considering a career switch. The medical profession is such a grind. The minimum salary and 100% chance of being employed are great but the road is so damn long.

Is it still important to go Tier 1 if you have connections? I was hoping to become a godson of that family friend and get a job with him. I would definitely try to get a 170 if I applied for real. All I did was study the logic games bible for two weeks and took one sample test before taking it the first time. I already knew how to read fast from studying for the MCAT and I guess all the internet trolling give me a pretty solid logical reasoning foundation.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #136 on:** July 21, 2010, 03:18:18 PM »

Quote from: Smooth Groove on July 21, 2010, 03:11:41 PM

My dad's friend makes 500,000 to 600,000 a year at some firm that specializes in biotech patents. That's why I was considering a career switch. The medical profession is such a grind. The minimum salary and 100% chance of being employed are great but the road is so damn long.

Is it still important to go Tier 1 if you have connections? I was hoping to become a godson of that family friend and get a job with him.

Well, connections trump everything.

Quote from: Smooth Groove on July 21, 2010, 03:11:41 PM

I would definitely try to get a 170 if I applied for real. All I did was study the logic games bible for two weeks and took one sample test before taking it the first time. I already knew how to read fast from studying for the MCAT and I guess all the internet trolling give me a pretty solid logical reasoning foundation.

God damn braggart.

I had a tough time improving my actual score. I improved my practice test scores by a lot (158 to the low 170s). It never translated to the real test. :'(

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #137 on:** July 21, 2010, 03:20:07 PM »

Quote from: Flannel Boy on July 21, 2010, 02:54:31 PM

My meeting with the new associate dean went well. Afterward, she recommended that I visit career services to discuss my articling options. That didn't go well--at all. I'm basically fucked. I missed the deadline for placements by a few weeks for basically every city in Canada (apparently, I was never on the mailing list [all second year students were supposed to be on it] and was never alerted of any of the deadlines). Now I have to beg individual firms for a position or represent pig farmers in rural Manitoba or Saskatchewan.

How many buckets of offal a day would you charge?

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #138 on:** July 21, 2010, 03:23:14 PM »

It depends on whether the buckets are filled with scrotums.

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #139 on:** July 21, 2010, 03:25:56 PM »

You're in no position to negotiate scrotum.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #140 on:** July 21, 2010, 03:26:20 PM »

:'(

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #141 on:** July 21, 2010, 03:31:17 PM »

Quote from: Flannel Boy on July 21, 2010, 03:18:18 PM

Quote from: Smooth Groove on July 21, 2010, 03:11:41 PM
My dad's friend makes 500,000 to 600,000 a year at some firm that specializes in biotech patents. That's why I was considering a career switch. The medical profession is such a grind. The minimum salary and 100% chance of being employed are great but the road is so damn long.

Is it still important to go Tier 1 if you have connections? I was hoping to become a godson of that family friend and get a job with him.

Well, connections trump everything.

Quote from: Smooth Groove on July 21, 2010, 03:11:41 PM
I would definitely try to get a 170 if I applied for real. All I did was study the logic games bible for two weeks and took one sample test before taking it the first time. I already knew how to read fast from studying for the MCAT and I guess all the internet trolling give me a pretty solid logical reasoning foundation.
God damn braggart.

I had a tough time improving my actual score. I improved my practice test scores by a lot (158 to the low 170s). It never translated to the real test. :'(

Anxiety feels bad man. I hope you can find some way to get it under control. Imo, psychiatric drugs alleviate the symptoms but don't solve the problem. Also, the way psychiatric drugs work make it really hard to predict its effects on patients. Sometimes, they could even make patients feel worse than before.

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #142 on:** July 21, 2010, 03:33:53 PM »

I'm in a similar position with my Engineering. I kinda dicked around for a bit and never properly registered with the professional orgs. and now I'm trying to go back and get all my experience documented to I can get my P.Eng and most of my supervisors don't work for the consulting companies (and one of those companies doesn't really exist anymore). They need meticulous records kept of your experience and I never did.

I'm basically well over a year unemployed and can't get my professional designation which excludes me from most of the jobs available in a weak market. I'm an EIT (Engineer in Training) and don't know if I'll have to start back at square one and reacquire another 4 years experience before I can get my P.Eng.

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #143 on:** July 21, 2010, 03:36:30 PM »

Quote from: Smooth Groove on July 21, 2010, 03:31:17 PM

Quote from: Flannel Boy on July 21, 2010, 03:18:18 PM
Quote from: Smooth Groove on July 21, 2010, 03:11:41 PM
My dad's friend makes 500,000 to 600,000 a year at some firm that specializes in biotech patents. That's why I was considering a career switch. The medical profession is such a grind. The minimum salary and 100% chance of being employed are great but the road is so damn long.

Is it still important to go Tier 1 if you have connections? I was hoping to become a godson of that family friend and get a job with him.

Well, connections trump everything.

Quote from: Smooth Groove on July 21, 2010, 03:11:41 PM
I would definitely try to get a 170 if I applied for real. All I did was study the logic games bible for two weeks and took one sample test before taking it the first time. I already knew how to read fast from studying for the MCAT and I guess all the internet trolling give me a pretty solid logical reasoning foundation.
God damn braggart.

I had a tough time improving my actual score. I improved my practice test scores by a lot (158 to the low 170s). It never translated to the real test. :'(

Anxiety feels bad man. I hope you can find some way to get it under control. Imo, psychiatric drugs alleviate the symptoms but don't solve the problem. Also, the way psychiatric drugs work make it really hard to predict its effects on patients. Sometimes, they could even make patients feel worse than before.

you have any experience with buspar (or the Azapirone class) SG? It sounds like it's works for anti-anxiety but doesn't come with the addiction or withdrawal symptoms that benzos have. This is a bit of a concern for me as I don't drink anymore after have a bit of a bendy elbow in the past.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #144 on:** July 21, 2010, 03:39:49 PM »

I'm going to blame anxiety, too. It's science: http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode.cfm?id=E4605A09-E7F2-99DF-33D3383721A8F4A5

I started taking Citalopram again on Monday. No major change yet, but sleep is slightly more pleasant.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #145 on:** July 21, 2010, 03:40:37 PM »

Quote from: Mamacint on July 21, 2010, 03:33:53 PM

I'm in a similar position with my Engineering. I kinda dicked around for a bit and never properly registered with the professional orgs. and now I'm trying to go back and get all my experience documented to I can get my P.Eng and most of my supervisors don't work for the consulting companies (and one of those companies doesn't really exist anymore). They need meticulous records kept of your experience and I never did.

I'm basically well over a year unemployed and can't get my professional designation which excludes me from most of the jobs available in a weak market. I'm an EIT (Engineer in Training) and don't know if I'll have to start back at square one and reacquire another 4 years experience before I can get my P.Eng.

Ouch.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #146 on:** July 21, 2010, 03:44:03 PM »

Quote from: Jinfash on July 21, 2010, 03:42:07 PM

Ugh, why the hell are you expecting a "major change" so soon? Just stick with it this time, and get back to us in at least 6 months.

Six months?

Time to start a suicide pact with manabyte.

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #147 on:** July 21, 2010, 03:47:06 PM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on July 21, 2010, 03:43:28 PM

What type of engineering and where are you looking to take the test?

Right now I split my time between New Hampshire and Nova Scotia. Alot of my experience is in Alberta so I'd probably register with a Canadian org. It's a bit messier in the states. There's really not "test" persay (other than an ethics exam that I don't think anyone really fails as long as you give it the min amount of study). Just submit your registration and it goes before them for review.

Oh, and Mechanical Engineering.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #148 on:** July 21, 2010, 03:50:48 PM »

Quote from: Mamacint on July 21, 2010, 03:36:30 PM

you have any experience with buspar (or the Azapirone class) SG? It sounds like it's works for anti-anxiety but doesn't come with the addiction or withdrawal symptoms that benzos have. This is a bit of a concern for me as I don't drink anymore after have a bit of a bendy elbow in the past.

Nope, sorry. I didn't see that drug come up much during my Psych rotations. For anxiety, Alprazolam still seems to be a pretty popular drug despite its negative side effects.

Barry Egan · « **Reply #149 on:** July 21, 2010, 03:53:22 PM »

when I was on anti-d's I was told to wait around 3 weeks for any positive change...and that my symptoms may become more acute in the interim.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #150 on:** July 21, 2010, 03:58:16 PM »

I've never been on anti-depressants. I'm too cool for this thread

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #151 on:** July 21, 2010, 03:58:50 PM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on July 21, 2010, 03:47:56 PM

According to my wife your supervisors are required to stamp any work experience you did. If they don't, go to the board and make a formal complaint. The company existing doesn't matter anymore, as long you can find a PE with a stamp to certify your work experience.

It's more a problem of them being on the other side of the country and me not being able to track them down.

It doesn't require stamping, just initialing of your work, what you learned how you applied eng. principles etc. into record that should be multiple pages per project/task (probably 10-20 pages total). It's really hard to do this retroactively

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #152 on:** July 21, 2010, 04:05:18 PM »

Quote from: Father_Mike on July 21, 2010, 03:58:16 PM

I've never been on anti-depressants. I'm too cool for this thread

You're short and poor.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #153 on:** July 21, 2010, 04:05:47 PM »

Quote from: mojovonio on July 21, 2010, 03:57:20 PM

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Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #154 on:** July 21, 2010, 04:39:30 PM »

Quote from: Flannel Boy on July 21, 2010, 04:05:18 PM

Quote from: Father_Mike on July 21, 2010, 03:58:16 PM
I've never been on anti-depressants. I'm too cool for this thread

You're short and poor.

I'm handsome therefor a girl's love call!!!

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #155 on:** July 21, 2010, 08:39:35 PM »

I propose the Random Talk thread be closed and this become the new one.

The Dark Shake 3000 shouldn't have an active thread.

Sorry to hear about your situation Mamacint

I'm an engineer as well and there are quite a few that are having trouble out there. Which is unfortunate, given the amount of work we had to do to get the degree.

Powerslave · « **Reply #156 on:** July 22, 2010, 10:59:02 AM »

Quote from: T EXP on July 21, 2010, 08:39:35 PM

I propose the Random Talk thread be closed and this become the new one.

The Dark Shake 3000 shouldn't have an active thread.

Why do you care?

News:

Author Topic: I have become an angry, bitter person (Read 15971 times)