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Sigh, it's clear you missed the point. I'm going to explain myself further because I truly believe people like yourself are simply ignorant, not stupid, and I'

Sigh, it's clear you missed the point. I'm going to explain myself further because I truly believe people like yourself are simply ignorant, not stupid, and I'd like to tell you the things I wish somebody told me. It would have saved me a few years of misery. I'm not here to be your friend. My post is laying out reality for you whether you appreciate that or not. The simple fact of the matter is that the person doing the interviews is interviewing many more people than you are attending interviews. As I said - Know your role. Keep in mind that all the people over 35 have probably faced the same situations you will face in your first 5 years of employment numerous times. That means that although they don't have all the answers, they do have the benefit of having actually lived through several outcomes. This counts. A lot. You do not have this perspective. Understand this and you will go far. Refuse to accept it and you'll likely make the same mistakes they did. Knowing some people doesn't make you a badass. You are a nothing who knows some people. Big deal. I don't see where I said that at all. I said knowing people (assuming knowing also means "receiving respect from") opens doors. Not knowing people keeps these doors inaccessible to you. Don't bitch at me, this is simply the way the world works. If you haven't figured that out yet, you're in for a world of issues. Anyone who wants to work with nice, cooperative people will avoid any shop which represents itself in this absolutely toxic way And anyone that wants to work period will understand that utopia is a myth. I'm not seeing my generation under-employed and serving lattes at Startbucks because filing is "beneath them" or "the company asks riddles at the interview". You aren't in a position to dictate your terms (yet). More importantly, you'll never get to such a position if you don't understand this now! There are times in life to be humble and deal with stupid riddles, bureaucracy, stupid policies and yes, even the asshole boss. When you are young and starting out is probably the textbook example. You can bitch and moan about how the world is awful and life isn't fair or call people that don't support your worldview assholes, as children do, or you can understand that you are once again at the bottom and work a little bit harder, a little bit longer, producing a little bit better results than your peers, and move up the chain a little. Your choice, not mine. As I said, I'm in a different world now. I can (and have) walked away from things I don't like, been poached by other companies, and don't remember the last time I actually responded to a job ad. You probably will have that too - I'm not exactly special - but not anytime soon.

pekk 14y ago
You are not entitled to verbally abuse other people, and this is not changed by waving your hands at the "real world" or how you are supposedly doing me a favor by explaining that you are not the only asshole (I am likely older than you). Anybody of any age with a sense of self-worth and morality will not work in the kind of toxic environment you are defending as necessary. Utopia doesn't exist, but avoiding people like you is all too possible.
- run4yourlives 14y ago
  Seriously? You are directly calling me an asshole (twice now) and you are mad because I "verbally abused" someone (who, exactly?) by saying they are nothing? Seriously? Dude, if you can't handle your emotions well enough to handle a person saying something that you find personally uncomfortable, you probably aren't ready for life yet. Perhaps you need a discussion more to your personal liking; reddit is that way ->
  - martinced 14y ago
    I'm definitely calling you an asshole too and a very big one at that. You're tone (in your very post here) isn't acceptable at all. People bullying youngsters (I'm in my 40s, thank you) by telling them they're "just a number", "your lot in life is too walk on your toes", "your are a nothing", "what you've delivered doesn't count", etc. are assholes. And it's a fact. And just like the other poster here (pekk), I pitty people who have you "above them" in any hierarchy because you're personality is seriously disturbed to say such things. Don't try to justify the behavior of your post. Talking like that about people isn't acceptable. That's why you get insulted openly as being an asshole: you begged for it. I pitty your wife too: it's a major pain to live with cocksure people who know it all and who feel superior. I had a friend like that (I can't stand him anymore) and after a few years she demanded divorce. Good luck in life (I leave you the last word because seen the discussion and you're type of personality you're obviously the kind of person who thinks he always has the last word) but remember: karma's a bitch.

pekk 14y ago

You are not entitled to verbally abuse other people, and this is not changed by waving your hands at the "real world" or how you are supposedly doing me a favor by explaining that you are not the only asshole (I am likely older than you). Anybody of any age with a sense of self-worth and morality will not work in the kind of toxic environment you are defending as necessary. Utopia doesn't exist, but avoiding people like you is all too possible.

run4yourlives 14y ago
Seriously? You are directly calling me an asshole (twice now) and you are mad because I "verbally abused" someone (who, exactly?) by saying they are nothing? Seriously? Dude, if you can't handle your emotions well enough to handle a person saying something that you find personally uncomfortable, you probably aren't ready for life yet. Perhaps you need a discussion more to your personal liking; reddit is that way ->
- martinced 14y ago
  I'm definitely calling you an asshole too and a very big one at that. You're tone (in your very post here) isn't acceptable at all. People bullying youngsters (I'm in my 40s, thank you) by telling them they're "just a number", "your lot in life is too walk on your toes", "your are a nothing", "what you've delivered doesn't count", etc. are assholes. And it's a fact. And just like the other poster here (pekk), I pitty people who have you "above them" in any hierarchy because you're personality is seriously disturbed to say such things. Don't try to justify the behavior of your post. Talking like that about people isn't acceptable. That's why you get insulted openly as being an asshole: you begged for it. I pitty your wife too: it's a major pain to live with cocksure people who know it all and who feel superior. I had a friend like that (I can't stand him anymore) and after a few years she demanded divorce. Good luck in life (I leave you the last word because seen the discussion and you're type of personality you're obviously the kind of person who thinks he always has the last word) but remember: karma's a bitch.