New job hunt.

Old cubeville is no more. Searching for new cubeville.

I'm going to share the absolute DERP that is job postings nowadays. Sarcasm is italicized. 

 BAD:

Service Desk Analyst I

First hint there NOT an "Analyst", just ENTRY level external help desk. 

ITIL everywhere! ( Information Technology Infrastructure Library)

A best practices framework for IT. Almost definitely this is a Managed Service Provider. I.E. outsourced 3rd party IT I'm going to bet the overuse of ITIL is their HR drone trying to speak IT and failing. Perhaps overuse of cut and paste from the company's sales materials. 

Management 

Really? ASSET management? TICKET management? This is for entry entry level IT. 

PMI certification wanted. 

Project Management Institute certification for entry level help desk? HR drone on something not prescribed by a real doctor??? 

OH! they offer project managers as a MSP. HR being sloppy.

 Not BAD:

 Pay rate was posted and is realistic for entry level help/service desk I

HS Diploma needed. Associates preferred. 

 

 

Hoplophobes

 Auntie gets a community newspaper put out by the large remaining purveyor of birdcage liner AKA THE Plain Dealer. To my joy this edition contained this months flyer for a local chain of sporting goods stores. On the front page one of the items is a picture of a Mandlorian blaster by SIG!. The description sounds like it's an AR-15 of some type. Looking at the rest it looks like they had to replace every AR15 and AR10 with Mandalorian blasters. The store's website has a PDF copy of the add and no such obfuscation is present.

Also in this ad a M1A and a pellet MP5. I guess the microbrains at the PD are only afraid of Stoner inspired styling.

Botach tactical update- NAUGHTY list!

I initiated a chargeback on the 15th after not being able to contact them. Guess what shows up yesterday?
my order...only about a month after I ordered it. From the shipping details they shipped it out the 15th ...curious. And this with no contact like "Hey we are shipping your stuff finally! Please don't hurt us!"

I guess it took sicking the credit card company on them for them to actually ship my order. Not impressed at all. If I was evil I would just let the dispute run it's course. It's doubtful I'll even get an apology.

A pinkie would suffice .....what say you?

Botach tactical update: It's not looking good for them.

I attempted to contact them. The webchat does not have anyone available and the customer service department line is going to voicemail. I tried again the next day.....same results.

You want me to leave you a message and "get back to me" when you have already failed to do so twice now...I think not...

Hello credit card company, I'd like to dispute a charge please......*fume*

Botach tacical. Every thumb down.

So I placed an order 10-24 got a "it shipped" notice on 10-26....11-7 nothing. called customer service. "Shipping department isn't responding I'll call you back" No call back....so I called CS again the next day. Shipping department says they didn't ship it. They are waiting on stock. (so they said item shipped but it didn't due to it being out of stock) They are expecting some in a day or two. Item shows as in stock on the website. Filled out customer service form on the site.....

11-13 no response.....

So I recommend not doing business with them at any cost. I'm not looking forward to trying for a refund.

Keep your eyes peeled for the STUPIDS!

So on my way home on the local highway after my night shift. The vehicle in front of me has no lights on...and it's not moving CRAP! *brake test ensues*

I turn on my flashers. And then I notice someone in the vehicle...oh great.

NOTE:
In hindsight I should have grabbed my carry gun from the car lockbox. Bad THOT!

So I grab my new big ass flashlight and find out if anyone is hurt. Looks like he hugged a pole with his truck. And he wants a ride to the next exit. Nope, you can't leave your car in the highway!?! Yup he walks off with a bag of his stuff and another motorist gives him a ride.

So I got to babysit his truck in the rain until the authorities arrived.
The good news is nobody ran into the dumbass's truck (or me) and my new heavy car flashlight works well in the rain.

Death of a flashlight. A cautionary tale.

I had a pretty decent flashlight stashed by the back door. (Fenix E21) This is a convenient spot since it's by the kitchen. Literally I just used it...and now it's not working. WTF batman......

Checked the batteries (Duracell Ultra)...ruptured cell....DAMMIT!!
and it's stuck. This model had a removable head so I was able to pound out the stuck cell. Fresh batteries did not help. It's a paperweight.

Oh leaking batteries are no joke. ACID! take reasonable precautions. Wash/flush your hands throughly.  It did eat into the metal cylinder of the light. That is what I think caused it's untimely demise.

There isn't anything I could have done to prevent the situation. Warranty covers manufacturer's defects and not ruptured cells. At least it wasn't a $300 Streamlight or something! And I have several lights that can easily take it's place.

After some google-fu it appears the light is discontinued...so even if I wanted to fix it somehow it' would be not worth the effort to find the parts.

Hope you learned something!

My pocket lint on the designated bathroom uproar.

Oh that's nice you identify as a woman/Trans/Pony!
I self identify as a Glock 19 (or 1911 choose your flavor)
Your play snowflake!



Your mother self identifies as a hamster and your father was an alcoholic with bestiality tendencies. Have you retreated back to your safe space and curled up in a corner, or shall I taunt you a second time?

PSA Flexseal

Flexseal + wind = MESS

Good luck cleaning it up...*SIGH*

Well if it manages to stop the leak this winter I might consider changing the tag.

Local elections FAIL (WIN for local .gov)

For those that care all of the applicable levies passed. Due to local and county tax levies my property tax has now gone from ~3200/yr to ~3600/yr. THANKS...go die in a fire.....Enjoy the higher tax rates you just voted on ....don't mind me I'm just going to plot against all the renters that voted for it. Don't look all hurt and surprised when your landlord hikes your rent. The only signs I saw for the levies on my street are known rental units.


(Yes my tax rates are high thanks for noticing *fume* no I didn't choose...the house is inherited)

Local Elections FAIL (or is it?)

ONE Board of Education election.
ONE City Council election.
Some county charter revisions/Housekeeping.

and

FOUR tax levies!

Parks, HHS (mental health), City Schools ($50 million! bond issue AND tax levy) and Port authority.
All wanting more of my money!
Oh and our city already has one of the highest property tax rates in the county(and state I think)!
That and the state no longer discounts local tax levies like these so that's an additional 12%? hit on every new tax that's passed!

NO!
*Insert JayG (tm) hateRAGE fest turned to 11 here*

You know you are a geek when.

You see the new promo for the Hut (formerly Pizza Hut) their email fan club is called

"Hut Lovers" and you shudder because the first thing in your mind is from Star Wars.

I.E. Jabba the Hutt

EEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!

ON THE WAY!

On the way into work today I saw a Saturn Vue. On the back window was: I drive like a Cullen

Too close for missiles....switching to guns........

So DEAR READER was in town.

Obama was here spreading the wealth...I mean his message of FOREWARD (Hope and Change wasn't working) ....just noticed gas prices jumped $0.30 overnight.

Historical note FOREWARD is the motto of several Socialist organizations and actualy is the name of multiple Socialist newspapers. Also a neat fact FOREWARD, FOREWARD is the anthem of the Hitler Jugend.
Just saying....

Just who is the stupid one here?

So here is the scene. I'm sitting on my computer minding my own buisness. This random girl walks up to my table and asks if I'm familiar with the occupy Cleveland movement. At this point I have to stop listening to the squirrel report and find out what she wants. Turns out she NEEDS a ride to some corner in the bad side of town. I refuse to give her a ride and She gives me a look. The how dare you not give me what I want you bayoneter of babies...

I'm going to give a ride to someone I don't know...to a bad neighborhod...at night...
RIGHT.....I'm either the fool to go with her. Or she is the fool to go with some random guy. Then again we are talking a probable Occupy supporter.

HEY OCCUPY!

I share my fortune with you!

No the kind you get out of a cookie you greedy hippie.


To be upset over what you don't have is to waste what you do have.


True wisdom is not only found in the center of a cookie. :)

You want to be ENTERTAINED?

Sorry...on strike....

And now a message from E. Goldstein
STOP INTERNET CENSORSHIP!

BigBrother is watching your kids.

Ankle monitors for your kids. DOUBLEPLUSGOOD!
NewYork Post LINK

British 'most secret' invasion plans seized at Iran embassy.

When students stormed the British embassy in Tehran, Iranian intelligence thought they had something big. Invasion plans marked "most secret" Unfortunatly the target was France and it was from WW II's Operation Overlord. HEH.

Guardian.co.uk LINK

YHGTBSM! Man fakes being an illegal alien.

Man fakes being an illegal alien. Was deported, then re-entered the US using his passport. All this to avoid a drug charge. Was later re-arrested.


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