I GOT A JOB BECAUSE OF ANANDTECH

KeyserSoze

Diamond Member
Oct 11, 2000
6,048
1
81
A few weeks ago, there was a thread that DarkStar757 started a thread about some girly problems he was having, and how he was sorta down. When I found out he was here where I live, we decided to roll out and meet up to hang out. (And NO, it wasn't a date :p) So eventually we went to pick up one of his work friends who helps in the hiring process at the company they work for. (I'm intentionally not mentioning the Company Name.) Well, we hung out, and they both said that they would keep a heads up if any job openings came up.

A few days later, DarkStar got in touch with me, and told me that I had to apply for a job on the company website right away, AND email his friend a copy of my resume. So, in the meantime his friend, who I had only met ONE time put in some good words for me to the gentlemen doing the interviews. (And I assume is going to be my manager.) Last week, I got a call from the Manager, asking me if I was interested, and I told him that I was. A few days ago, we did a phone interview (Because I was out of town at the time), and after that he emailed me the documents he needed me to fill out.

Long story short, today I got the call that my "Letter" is ready to be picked up on Monday morning, I need to look through the information, and sign....and I'm HIRED!!!!!!

This is a GREAT company, very decent salary for Entry Level.

I want to thank DarStar757 again, and his friend for helping me out. All of this was only after hanging out with them. I owe AnandTech, and that's why after my first paycheck....I'm gonna STOP being a cheap bastage and finally become a Subscriber :p




KeyserSoze
 

toant103

Lifer
Jul 21, 2001
10,514
1
0
Originally posted by: KeyserSoze
A few weeks ago, there was a thread that DarkStar757 started a thread about some girly problems he was having, and how he was sorta down. When I found out he was in Knoxville, we decided to roll out and meet up to hang out. (And NO, it wasn't a date :p) So eventually we went to pick up one of his work friends who helps in the hiring process at the company they work for. (I'm intentionally not mentioning the Company Name.) Well, we hung out, and they both said that they would keep a heads up if any job openings came up.

A few days later, DarkStar got in touch with me, and told me that I had to apply for a job on the company website right away, AND email his friend a copy of my resume. So, in the meantime his friend, who I had only met ONE time put in some good words for me to the gentlemen doing the interviews. (And I assume is going to be my manager.) Last week, I got a call from the Manager, asking me if I was interested, and I told him that I was. A few days ago, we did a phone interview (Because I was out of town at the time), and after that he emailed me the documents he needed me to fill out.

Long story short, today I got the call that my "Letter" is ready to be picked up on Monday morning, I need to look through the information, and sign....and I'm HIRED!!!!!!

This is a GREAT company, very decent salary for Entry Level.

I want to thank DarStar757 again, and his friend for helping me out. All of this was only after hanging out with them for ONE night. I owe AnandTech, and that's why after my first paycheck....I'm gonna STOP being a cheap bastage and finally become a Subscriber :p




KeyserSoze

good.


:)
Take us out, the whole off topic community

 

Darkstar757

Diamond Member
Feb 1, 2003
3,190
6
81
Hey that whats friends and Geeks are for!



IM SO GLAD I could help you out bro!


GO ANANDTECH!
 

Storm

Diamond Member
Nov 5, 1999
3,952
0
76
Originally posted by: Savarak
its not what you know, its who you know

That is true. Even a bigger help now considering the condition of the economy.

Congrats and good to hear AT is helping out. :)
 

rh71

No Lifer
Aug 28, 2001
52,844
1,049
126
BTW, DarkStar757 asked me to forward this to you... be primed and ready your first day, ok ?


> > >DRESS CODE:
> > >It is advised that you come to work dressed according to your salary.
> If
> > we
> > >see you wearing $350 Prada sneakers, carrying a $600 Gucci bag, we can > > >assume
> > >you are doing well financially and therefore you do not need a raise. > > >
> > >SICK DAYS:
> > >We will no longer accept a doctor statement as proof of sickness. If
> you
> > >are
> > >able to go to the doctor, you are able to come to work.
> > >
> > >SURGERY:
> > >Operations are now banned. As long as you are an employee here, you
> need
> > >all
> > >your organs. You should not consider removing anything. We hired you > > >intact.
> > >To have something removed constitutes a breach of employment.
> > >
> > >PERSONAL DAYS:
> > >Each employee will receive 104 personal days a year.... They are called
>
> > >Saturday &Sunday.
> > >
> > >VACATION DAYS:
> > >All employees will take their vacation at the same time every year. The
>
> > >vacation days are as follows: Jan. 1, July 4 &Dec. 25.
> > >
> > >BEREAVEMENT LEAVE:
> > >This is no excuse for missing work. There is nothing you can do for
> dead
> > >friends, relatives or co - workers. Every effort should be made to have
>
> > >non-employees attend to the arrangements. In rare cases where employee > > >involvement is necessary, the funeral should be scheduled in the late > > >afternoon. We will be glad to allow you to work through your lunch hour
>
> > and
> > >subsequently leave one hour early, provided your share of the work is > > done.
> > >
> > >OUT FROM YOUR OWN DEATH:
> > >This will be accepted as an excuse. However, we require at least two > > weeks
> > >notice as it is your duty to train your own replacement.
> > >
> > >RESTROOM USE:
> > >Entirely too much time is being spent in the restroom. In the future,
> we
> > >will
> > >follow the practice of going in alphabetical order. For instance, all > > >employees whose names begin with 'A' will go from 8:00 to 8:20,
> employees
> > >whose names begin with 'B' will go from 8:20 to 8:40 and so on. If
> you're
> > >unable to go at your allotted time, it will be necessary to wait until > > the
> > >next day when your turn comes again. In extreme emergencies employees
> may
> > >swap their time with a coworker. Both employees' supervisors in writing
>
> > >must
> > >approve this exchange. In addition, there is now a strict 3-minute time
>
> > >limit
> > >in the stalls. At the end of three minutes, an alarm will sound, the > > toilet
> > >paper roll will retract, and the stall door will open.
> > >
> > >LUNCH BREAK:
> > >Skinny people get an hour for lunch, as they need to eat more so that > > they
> > >can look healthy. Normal size people get 30 minutes for lunch to get a > > >balanced meal to maintain their average figure. Fat people get 5
> minutes
> > >for
> > >lunch because that's all the time needed to drink a Slim Fast &take a > > diet
> > >pill.
> > >
> > >Thank you for your loyalty to our company. We are here to provide a
> > >positive
> > >employment experience. Therefore, all questions comments, concerns,
> > >complaints, frustrations, irritations, aggravations, insinuations,
> > >allegations, accusations, contemplations, consternations or input
> should
> > be
> > >directed elsewhere.
> > > Have a nice week,
> > > Management
 

Koing

Elite Member <br> Super Moderator<br> Health and F
Oct 11, 2000
16,843
2
0
congrats man. Good to see AT helping people get jobs!
 

Rufio

Banned
Mar 18, 2003
4,638
0
0
yo that is awesome man.

you should take them out to lunch for sure.

and be extra nice and rate them a 10!!