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The balls on some of the C2H people are amazing. I had been at a position for 10 years-- some CEO calls me and says my skillset would be PERFECT for his compan

The balls on some of the C2H people are amazing. I had been at a position for 10 years-- some CEO calls me and says my skillset would be PERFECT for his company, would I be interested in talking. We get into details, its C2H, I decline. He was absolutely incensed, he says, "well, its just to make sure you're a good culture fit!" To which I reply, "I'm not going to leave a stable job for what is essentially contract work." He was beyond pissed, I guess he was acclimated to dealing with idiots.

ryandrake 9y ago
You likely dodged a bullet there. A CEO getting “beyond pissed” over what is essentially a business deal is weird. Does he also get beyond pissed when he loses a customer or when a deadline slips? Super red flag when a company rep (let alone the CEO) loses their cool during something as pedestrian as hiring!
- oceanghost 9y ago
  Oh I know I did. If I'm PERFECT for the role-- why contract again? I'm not going to pull my trigger if you're not going to pull yours. These amateur [psycho|soicio]paths have no balls. A real psycho would have hired me then fired me. Basically, he is confident enough to lie to someone to hire them, but not confident enough to simply fire them when needed.
mrkstu 9y ago
I work in Networking and I am floored at the same phenomenon playing out in that sector. My current job came from a referral from an acquaintance- and he had gone in C2H. I let him know that wasn't even an option for me- I have lots of kids and a housewife spouse- you know the standard situation a decade or two ago- contracts have zero appeal to me. It was like pulling teeth- they wanted me bad enough that it ended up making it happen, but they treat actual salary slots like golden tickets. They'll spend incredible amounts on contractors (some have been here for YEARS) and professional services, but a normal actual job is like hens teeth.
- oceanghost 9y ago
  In my opinion-- it's a sign of how far our society has fallen. A friend of mine has two degrees, she works in a Stater Bros meat department. My grandfather had an AA from a city college, and supported his entire family, and retired at 55 with pensions, investments, etc. His wife is still alive at 88 and living off the money he earned. She's never worked in her life. My parents, retired at 65, and have a very very comfortable retirement until Calpers dies. I, struggle to find employment that isn't "slavery with extra steps", and will never, ever be able to retire.

ryandrake 9y ago

You likely dodged a bullet there. A CEO getting “beyond pissed” over what is essentially a business deal is weird. Does he also get beyond pissed when he loses a customer or when a deadline slips? Super red flag when a company rep (let alone the CEO) loses their cool during something as pedestrian as hiring!

oceanghost 9y ago
Oh I know I did. If I'm PERFECT for the role-- why contract again? I'm not going to pull my trigger if you're not going to pull yours. These amateur [psycho|soicio]paths have no balls. A real psycho would have hired me then fired me. Basically, he is confident enough to lie to someone to hire them, but not confident enough to simply fire them when needed.

mrkstu 9y ago

I work in Networking and I am floored at the same phenomenon playing out in that sector. My current job came from a referral from an acquaintance- and he had gone in C2H. I let him know that wasn't even an option for me- I have lots of kids and a housewife spouse- you know the standard situation a decade or two ago- contracts have zero appeal to me. It was like pulling teeth- they wanted me bad enough that it ended up making it happen, but they treat actual salary slots like golden tickets. They'll spend incredible amounts on contractors (some have been here for YEARS) and professional services, but a normal actual job is like hens teeth.

oceanghost 9y ago
In my opinion-- it's a sign of how far our society has fallen. A friend of mine has two degrees, she works in a Stater Bros meat department. My grandfather had an AA from a city college, and supported his entire family, and retired at 55 with pensions, investments, etc. His wife is still alive at 88 and living off the money he earned. She's never worked in her life. My parents, retired at 65, and have a very very comfortable retirement until Calpers dies. I, struggle to find employment that isn't "slavery with extra steps", and will never, ever be able to retire.