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QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Jun 16, 2017 -> 08:05 AM) Some companies are just cheap as hell and then remain confused why they don't get good candidates. Other companies have upper management that will "let" middle management put in requisitions to hire people, but they purposefully set the salary so low that the middle manager will never find a qualified candidate they like at that range or it'll be a constant churn of mediocre to bad employees. Yeah I interviewed at this pharma company recently and they said I asked for too much money. They wanted someone to make 20-25K less than what was market and wanted more experience. Good f***ing luck. I declined another offer because they initially said they would give me what I wanted. Then went down to something that was OK then tried to lowball me finally. I told them to take a hike. It's just weird.

QUOTE (Tex @ Jun 16, 2017 -> 09:04 AM) We can create scenarios in which untrained civilians with guns end in tragedy. How about the guy is pointing a gun at your head from five feet away? Do you want a gun then? We can go back and forth making up situations. You pick ones where an armed civilian is bad, I will create one where an armed civilian is good. What does that really prove? If your gun isn't drawn, you're still cadaverous.

QUOTE (Brian @ Jun 15, 2017 -> 01:09 PM) The hype and build will be more entertaining than the fight. Not going to pretend I know boxing strategy but can't see Floyd losing. Both guys getting paid decent. Easy money for Floyd.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jun 16, 2017 -> 06:36 AM) The counter argument is the Dallas shooting last year. There were s lot of good guys with guns. Wasn't that guy special forces though? Hard for local PD to deal with someone of that caliber.

QUOTE (Alpha Dog @ Jun 15, 2017 -> 08:55 PM) Well it was a 'good guy with a gun' that saved them, so why not? One of the members stated that if it wasn't for the one guy standing up and shooting back, he would have walked around the dugout wall and shot them all. Would you rather they all be dead to satisfy your anti-gun stance? You always imagine a scene where everyone whips out a gun and goes to shooting, but that doesn't happen. You don't need everyone, just a few. My gun is to protect ME. I have no desire to be hero-on-the-spot, I am not rushing to go shoot the bad guy, but if he is trying to shoot me, I will shoot back. Assuming I am not in a gun free zone, that is. Shiittttt Alpha we all know you carry in those gun free zones anyway.

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Jun 15, 2017 -> 05:30 PM) Yes, and honestly if you don't want less than Y now or in the future don't take that job. All you're doing is setting up for the company to tell you no matter how good you are at the job, you are at the brink of what they will pay you. That means likely low increases in pay each year from now on, or until you get a different job. Here's the thing I don't get. You X years of experience, you plug them into salary or glassdoor and a market rate for the area pops up. A lot of these companies I'm interviewing for are lower than this. I don't know if I"m overvaluing my worth or companies are just cheap asses.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 13, 2017 -> 01:13 PM) How good are your networking connections? I have personally found that industry contacts are usually more reliable than anything else. I have networking connections but I don't know how many would be willing to divulge that type of personal information. Quick question(s) about salary negotiations: If they say the job pays between X and Y, is it dangerous to go Y+?

QUOTE (Reddy @ Jun 15, 2017 -> 04:42 PM) I absolutely hate every single thing about this. I was in Arlington yesterday when it happened. Not far. I had lunch with a former Congressman hours after the shooting, and it was definitely weird for him. He'd played in that game for 23 years. I don't pray, but I'm hoping Scalise comes through this alright. NO ONE deserves to be shot for their political beliefs, and any liberal who says he "had it coming" is not someone I want to associate with. But I will say that I hate that a deranged, far-left radical can completely undermine every single bit of progress liberals have made against the Trump agenda in one swoop, and validate every Trump supporter in America. I'm nervous about the impact it has here in Georgia. I just got to the 6th this afternoon for GOTV, and both campaigns have had to put out statements about receiving death threats in the last two hours. I'm nervous about knocking on doors all weekend. But we can't let fear dictate our lives, and we need to spread a message of compassion. We have to start listening to each other. The end. Well said, especially for you.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Jun 15, 2017 -> 04:44 PM) TRUMP TRIED TO CONVINCE NSA CHIEF TO ABSOLVE HIM OF ANY RUSSIAN COLLUSION: REPORT fake news?

QUOTE (Brian @ Jun 14, 2017 -> 11:52 AM) Now a shooting at a UPS in San Francisco. Quick! Let's see what party affiliation/race the shooter is!! This is not newsworthy. People blow each other daily but once people start targeting politicians, that's a different ball game. /green

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jun 14, 2017 -> 10:34 AM) More disgusting s***. Seriously, I hope none of the three of you I've called out ever complain about the polarization in politics, or politicians making tragedies into opportunities. Congress people are just amplifications. You all need to look in the mirror. I should have clarified better but I in no way was trying to fan the flames. So please do not associate me with this.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jun 14, 2017 -> 09:31 AM) These posts make me ill. Can we maybe, for a day, blame the lunatic who did the shooting? And not create a link that can never be proven just to score political points? Come on. My intention wasn't to condone the actions. I was simply trying to state that desperate people do desperate things in desperate situations. I would never resort to violence with someone who I disagreed with vehemently. What this guy did was wrong and he'll face the consequences for his actions.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 14, 2017 -> 09:29 AM) This is horrible, but thankfully he is insured. Now this comment is the epitome of savage.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jun 14, 2017 -> 08:48 AM) There is no justification for this. They are using political means and it should be met with political means. Violence has no place there. I am by no means condoning this action. I am just not surprised by someone doing something desperate in a desperate situation.

Mentally ill lone wolf or terrorist?

QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Jun 14, 2017 -> 08:40 AM) Do members of congress get secret service protection? Capitol Police.

I expect more of this as Trump and his Republican ilk continue to try to cater this country to a select few people.

A majority of people are actually independent. Yeah they feel forced to pick a side but I have voted for just as many Republicans as I have Democrats. This thread creation is good for business.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jun 13, 2017 -> 12:06 PM) Glassdoor.com Salary.com I used these, someone told me they are not reliable though. What's your opinion? I know you're a higher up at your company or something along those lines.

What are good reference sites that can help you identify if a salary is fair or not?

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jun 13, 2017 -> 10:22 AM) Let's win again yay but but but but Beer...

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jun 13, 2017 -> 09:34 AM) In the Facebook comments sections of every single news article that is shared talking about winning. Should have clarified, where are OUR resident Trump cheerleaders?

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Jun 13, 2017 -> 09:04 AM) Unanimous decision from the Warriors to skip the White House visit Juicy Trump tweets about how they choked a 3-1 lead in 2016 incoming.

I am too lazy to look through the thread, but where are the President Trump cheerleaders at with what's going on at the moment?

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jun 13, 2017 -> 07:23 AM) No, he isn't. Dude beasted this entire playoffs, he is no b**** Fair to say they both beasted but KD is a b****... ok