Important reminder

[xXxYOLOxSWAGxXx_420BlazeIt]

Just a quick reminder that in the real world (outside of mainstream employment and education) people care about who you know and word of mouth recommendations. Not which college you went to and what grades you got.

 

 

[Mr Yammy]

 

Thanks

[Jerakl]

I didn't know you were still around

[Butterfish]

My father runs his own company, and he told me that he would never hire a person with top grades in everything. Simply because they lack social skill. (Just in a rough statement. Ofc it depends on the individual person)

[Imabigmac]

Arguably the college you attend can provide you with either better or worse people who you will end up knowing. 

[xXxYOLOxSWAGxXx_420BlazeIt]

Arguably the college you attend can provide you with either better or worse people who you will end up knowing. 

Yes that is what makes private educations and the top universities and colleges worth it and so meaningful.

[IdeaStormer]

Just a quick reminder that in the real world (outside of mainstream employment and education) people care about who you know and word of mouth recommendations. Not which college you went to and what grades you got.

 

Well partially true. I have my fair share of confrontations with bosses with a ... how should I put it, boner for people from certain colleges/universities. Yes, a blind favoritism to them, with that kind of blind recommendation/referral its hard to compete/get in the door.

[xXxYOLOxSWAGxXx_420BlazeIt]

I didn't know you were still around

I got a warning/temp ban for offending somebody with a status update even though no name was mentioned. The mods are collectively dumb. I dont think ive had a warning message that hasnt had obvious spelling or grammar mistakes.

 

I also only come here because I havent deleted it from my bookmarks toolbar yet. Ive also got less time at home. I took a job at work that requires me to stay on site for around 60 hours per week.

[Jerakl]

I got a warning/temp ban for offending somebody with a status update even though no name was mentioned. The mods are collectively dumb. I dont think ive had a warning message that hasnt had obvious spelling or grammar mistakes.

 

I also only come here because I havent deleted it from my bookmarks toolbar yet. Ive also got less time at home. I took a job at work that requires me to stay on site for around 60 hours per week.

I agree.

I got a warning point for telling someone to use google to look for an image. THEY EVEN THANKED ME FOR THE ADVICE, but said they already tried it.

Some people also need to grow a spine.

 

I've also had less time to spend here as of late, I got school and crap.

[xXxYOLOxSWAGxXx_420BlazeIt]

I agree.

I got a warning point for telling someone to use google to look for an image. THEY EVEN THANKED ME FOR THE ADVICE, but said they already tried it.

Some people also need to grow a spine.

 

I've also had less time to spend here as of late, I got school and crap.

The problem is the mods.

 

They are convinced that the forum itself needs more moderation than simply removing spam and self promotion.

[theloveablemoose]

The problem is the mods.

 

They are convinced that the forum itself needs more moderation than simply removing spam and self promotion.

I agree a lot of threads tend to be locked for the reason that they are "pointless" even though a lot of attention has been given to it by members. Many of which are in the Off topic section, i understand that the threads may not be the most intelligent of discussions but users should be able to decide themselves if a thread is worth it or not,

[AlwaysFSX]

Yet you still find those companies that go "Oh you didn't graduate from (insert Ivy League school), you're obviously dumb."

 

Idiots. Blithering idiots.

[Jerakl]

The problem is the mods.

 

They are convinced that the forum itself needs more moderation than simply removing spam and self promotion.

[Art Vandelay]

Just a quick reminder that in the real world (outside of mainstream employment and education) people care about who you know and word of mouth recommendations. Not which college you went to and what grades you got.

If you're in Canada studying engineering, that doesn't seem to be true. If you went to U of T, Waterloo, Queens, UBC, people are going to recognize you went to one of the big engineering universities, unless you get a job outside of Canada. Also coop programs are helpful. Waterloo, seems to be the best at that.

[SirNumbers]

I'm like really young but I think about my future a lot and this has really got me thinking. Thank you!

[Real_PhillBert]

I know so guys who have topped in their fucking class in college but haven't landed a job since they crammed shit and weren't actually social and intelligent....

That happens quite a lot. 

 

In fact my boss told me after I was hired that they threw out all of the applicants with 3.8 GPA or higher because they assumed those people lack social skills, and often lack real world experience.

 

3.3GPA FTW!!

[LukaP]

I can say that in digital arts field, this is really true, but more dependent on your portfolio than your connections. i know guys who never went to a school, and yet work at the likes of DICE, Blizzard, TreyArch...

 

Its all about the skills, not the papers

[IdeaStormer]

That happens quite a lot. 

 

In fact my boss told me after I was hired that they threw out all of the applicants with 3.8 GPA or higher because they assumed those people lack social skills, and often lack real world experience.

 

3.3GPA FTW!!

 

Don't mean to be a downer but your boss isn't going to say the 3.8 and > GPA's turned his not so great offer down.

[Real_PhillBert]

Don't mean to be a downer but your boss isn't going to say the 3.8 and > GPA's turned his not so great offer down.

It's possible, but from the 4.0's Ive met, they are not exactly great team members. Great students without doubt, but usually not employees.

 

FWIW my experience is limited to Engineering students/graduates.

[mr moose]

It's not what you know, it's who you know. It has been like this since forever.  It's not the university that gives you a good education, it's the University that includes you in the old boys club.

 

This is true on all sides of business, politics, religion and education.

 

Start getting to know people and blow sunshine up their arse if you want a chance in the big time.