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Old Mar 4, 2003 | 08:56 AM
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sup all,
this is truely a sad day for me.
I got laid off a while back from IT.
finally, the only job that came my way is like freaking difficult as hell. I am underqualified. My brother who is IT guru (with CCIE -hight cisco certification, JNCIE- highest Juniper certification, firewall certification, CCDA, CCNA and all the mambo jambo) says this is by no means an easy job. He had interviewed for the job and got the offer, but refused it cuz it pays 40k less than what he is making. Now, the same job is steered my way and no way in hell i am gonna get this job.
Should i save myself from embrassements and not interview at all or should i go and get my self confidence demolished?

I am so bummed today :-0

what would you do?

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Old Mar 4, 2003 | 09:01 AM
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Well....you could tell them up front that you may be lacking the skills, but that you are willing to learn. Some places will train and others expect knowledge.
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Old Mar 4, 2003 | 09:05 AM
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Taco bell is always hiring





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Old Mar 4, 2003 | 09:07 AM
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Originally posted by spapdx
Taco bell is always hiring





umm. hahhahahah. that's what my life has come down to?
taco hell
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Old Mar 4, 2003 | 09:10 AM
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Start off at Taco Hell, move your way into management, end up at the top of Pepsico, heck yeah, you're young!
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Old Mar 4, 2003 | 09:39 AM
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Originally posted by SR71BB
Start off at Taco Hell, move your way into management, end up at the top of Pepsico, heck yeah, you're young!
ahhh. this is not help me guys.
i called this other recruiter and will be taking a job that barely pays mid 50s. Damn.. my life is going down the tube faster than i imagined. I think pepsi and tace hell can wait a little bit longer. If all else fails, i guess there is always a place for me there. :-)

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Old Mar 4, 2003 | 09:45 AM
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Go for the interview. What have you got to lose?
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Old Mar 4, 2003 | 09:59 AM
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I agree with George - go for it, carpe diem!
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Old Mar 4, 2003 | 10:07 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by The Raptor
[B]Go for the interview.
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Old Mar 4, 2003 | 10:10 AM
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Good luck!
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