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So today I went for a job interview because I was looking to find a new job to replace my current one that obviously does not pay me enough.
I walked into The brick just your everyday Furniture and Electronics store, TVs and stuff.
I had a Interview with the manager of the place because my Mom knew the guy and said he was awesome and a gamer and stuff and i could be all chummy with him.
A couple minutes pass as I wait for him to come and see me and drop my resume off, He grabs an application and we sit down in the Dining room table section to fill out my stuff and talk. We talk about the know why do you want to work here? Do you know how we do things here? Just your regular interview questions. Suddenly I say ''So I heard you're into gaming and stuff what do you play''
He pauses for a second and says ''Well Age of empires 3, command and conquer 4-''
In my head I kind of just said, Pfft he plays RTS but not the best then suddenly he says ''but the best RTS ever is Starcraft BW and 2''
I look at him and go wow man me too, its like the best game ever. For a second another pause happens and he looks at me again and says, ''Team liquid?''
For me, those were the best two words I have ever heard in a Job interview ever. I sprung up and said ''Yeah man Team liquid'' and he sprung up as well, and suddenly...
We fucking High fived and it like freeze framed the moment in my head, I was so mind blown that this guy was actually apart of the TL community and loved Star craft.
After that we just talked about the job and stuff and he said he would call me in the next days he just needs to run the paper work through, So id like to thank all of TL for being awesome forever and getting me this job.
I basically went from being paid $1000 a month to $3500 to $5000 depending on how my sales go. Yay commission <3
Now i might be able to get enough money for college~
THANK YOU TEAMLIQUID<3333
Haha thanks guys, Thanks for the spotlight its like a little nubs dream come true!
I just kind of wanted to show you what kind of unexpected things can happen I mean, I think he was just as surprised as I was when Living in this dirt town thats doesn't be social or do anything to get the gaming community together here in Lloydminster and to actually run into one another, especially in a job interview lol.
 
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Kennigit
Canada19447 Posts
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that is so fucking legit man. intense jealousy getting through here ^_^
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ROFL
Just remember to never ever make a blog "My Job Sucks and My Boss is an Ass" :D
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Yeah it was pretty awesome, we did talk a bit about it afterwards. Im just wondering if he will post here or not, He said he was more or less just a forum lurker and read posts and watched proleague and stuff never know tho, should of got his user lol.
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YAY TEAMLIQUID!!!!!! I feel so happy for you.
This shit made my day!
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One of these posters will probably be your boss
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hopefully he posts here and sees this!
congrats haha!
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''but the best RTS ever is Starcraft BW and 2''
I might disagree here but fuck man, nice!! That's so fucking awesome man.
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Looool TL never fails to amaze. 
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God damn...... I wish something like that happen to me right now. 
Congratz though!
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Canada5155 Posts
lmfao. awesome.
Where's this bossman at, lets get a post from him up ins.
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Go get his user imo. lol.
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Good job! :D
Congratulations
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Dream come true. i just need to be older :D
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Now THAT is a success story right there. Temliquid FTW!
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Wahhh? What are the chances lol. Congrats man. Hopefully I'll find a job sometime this summer. ^^
(In this fashion - most preferred)
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Advice: If you ever play against your boss, don't piss him off by cheesing.
And congratulations!
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LOL!!
Congrats man! So random but 100% funny, and then he reads this and tells you not to make threads about him? :p
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Hmmm i think his user name is The Brick lol
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That is beyond amazing. Congrats on the job!
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man this is sick bro, i'm so happy for you dude!
you're lucky as fuck dog i wish i was as lucjky of a guy as you
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United States12235 Posts
This is an awesome story but I'm just waiting for Chill to come in here with a ban ultimatum stating that this better be real.
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Belgium6771 Posts
Hahah I had a boss once who said he was really good at sc
,,,turned out he was a 35 apm fastest player t_t
I think I bc+nukerushed him in the 2nd game lol
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On July 06 2010 10:42 Excalibur_Z wrote:
This is an awesome story but I'm just waiting for Chill to come in here with a ban ultimatum stating that this better be real.
Atleast he didn't name the thread "heaven something"
lol!
So, can we get a picture of you, him standing at the store for believing reasons?
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This is the best story ever lol
congrats. lmao @ the high five, that really happened? spur of the moment? so awesome
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this guy better not be tdot
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CA10828 Posts
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wow that is fucking amazing, god dam im jealous
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Haha I wonder what he'll think of your blog^^.
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haha thats awesome. OK fess up, who here is his boss ? lol
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That means you can't post blogs about what you were actually doing when you called in sick.
And he will know exactly what you're doing on the 27th.
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is awesome32274 Posts
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My boss plays SC too! He doesn't have an account here, but he lurks...
We should have a 2v2 boss/employee match
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Congrats, you never know when TL is gonna help you. I feel like we need a TL job success page now.
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LOL thats so fucking cool. Having a boss that was a SC player would be so fun, but I don't think any work would ever get done lol.
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On July 06 2010 10:43 NuKedUFirst wrote:Show nested quote +On July 06 2010 10:42 Excalibur_Z wrote:
This is an awesome story but I'm just waiting for Chill to come in here with a ban ultimatum stating that this better be real. Atleast he didn't name the thread "heaven something" lol! So, can we get a picture of you, him standing at the store for believing reasons?
I will so arrange a photo if I can, and thanks for all the awesome support and I seriously Died at the Shark gorilla Hi5 xD
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Teamliquid.net - getting you jobs since 2010
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Wow nice man, I wish this kind of stuff happens to me! Congrats
I wonder if the manager will post here hahaha
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motbob
United States12546 Posts
I want to believe, but my heart's been broken too many times.
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I might actually wait on the Photo, Ive also been losing a lot of weight recently since I decided not to be fat anymore and I don't want my RL friends that im visiting for my birthday to see what I look like till I show up, a kind of twisted surprise for them when they don't recognize me
And don't worry, I will get the proof!
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mmm 3500 per month, is like 70k per year before tax. and 5k is like 90k per month before tax.
If you can make that start of cash at thebrick at entry level position, the guy hiring you must be making 150k or something?
Why do ppl bother with education anymore>?
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ooooooooh, maybe OP if you ask for your boss' username on TL you can confirm this
wonder who your boss is....... kekeke
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+ Show Spoiler +just kidding - This seriously made my day though, I hope the actual guy posts in this thread.
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On July 06 2010 10:59 TunaFishyMe wrote:
mmm 3500 per month, is like 70k per year before tax. and 5k is like 90k per month before tax.
If you can make that start of cash at thebrick at entry level position, the guy hiring you must be making 150k or something?
Why do ppl bother with education anymore>?
He just said on average an employee makes $4500 with decent sales, It kind of excites me to have money, ill be able to travel the world and by that go to tournaments to get my ass handed to me by X players and meet other TLers.
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FREEAGLELAND26781 Posts
Oh my god.
This >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> meeting some 300 APM Korean chick who's 5 years older than you.
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On July 06 2010 10:59 TunaFishyMe wrote:
mmm 3500 per month, is like 70k per year before tax. and 5k is like 90k per month before tax.
If you can make that start of cash at thebrick at entry level position, the guy hiring you must be making 150k or something?
Why do ppl bother with education anymore>?
3500 a month is 42k before taxes and 5k is 60k before taxes.......
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On July 06 2010 11:01 R4ptur3d wrote:Show nested quote +On July 06 2010 10:59 TunaFishyMe wrote:
mmm 3500 per month, is like 70k per year before tax. and 5k is like 90k per month before tax.
If you can make that start of cash at thebrick at entry level position, the guy hiring you must be making 150k or something?
Why do ppl bother with education anymore>? He just said on average an employee makes $4500 with decent sales, It kind of excites me to have money, ill be able to travel the world and by that go to tournaments to get my ass handed to me by X players and meet other TLers.
lol one of you is lying. Either your boss or you.
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On July 06 2010 10:27 R4ptur3d wrote:
I look at him and go wow man me too, its like the best game ever. For a second another pause happens and he looks at me again and says, ''Team liquid?''
After reading this line put a huge smile on my face for some reason lol
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On July 06 2010 11:02 TunaFishyMe wrote:Show nested quote +On July 06 2010 11:01 R4ptur3d wrote:On July 06 2010 10:59 TunaFishyMe wrote:
mmm 3500 per month, is like 70k per year before tax. and 5k is like 90k per month before tax.
If you can make that start of cash at thebrick at entry level position, the guy hiring you must be making 150k or something?
Why do ppl bother with education anymore>? He just said on average an employee makes $4500 with decent sales, It kind of excites me to have money, ill be able to travel the world and by that go to tournaments to get my ass handed to me by X players and meet other TLers. lol one of you is lying. Either your boss or you.
Its words from his mouth, and it just depends on how well you can use your time and sell Product, It is true that there are some people who work in just sales and make 6 figures.
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On July 06 2010 10:59 TunaFishyMe wrote:
mmm 3500 per month, is like 70k per year before tax. and 5k is like 90k per month before tax.
If you can make that start of cash at thebrick at entry level position, the guy hiring you must be making 150k or something?
Why do ppl bother with education anymore>?
LOL your math skills are clearly top notch
On July 06 2010 11:04 R4ptur3d wrote:Show nested quote +On July 06 2010 11:02 TunaFishyMe wrote:On July 06 2010 11:01 R4ptur3d wrote:On July 06 2010 10:59 TunaFishyMe wrote:
mmm 3500 per month, is like 70k per year before tax. and 5k is like 90k per month before tax.
If you can make that start of cash at thebrick at entry level position, the guy hiring you must be making 150k or something?
Why do ppl bother with education anymore>? He just said on average an employee makes $4500 with decent sales, It kind of excites me to have money, ill be able to travel the world and by that go to tournaments to get my ass handed to me by X players and meet other TLers. lol one of you is lying. Either your boss or you. Its words from his mouth, and it just depends on how well you can use your time and sell Product, It is true that there are some people who work in just sales and make 6 figures.
yeah but they are not making that at the brick, thats for sure.
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Any blog posts that results in happy endings because of teamliquid is automatically fake in my book.
But, hey, good job anways  .
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On July 06 2010 11:02 naonao wrote:Show nested quote +On July 06 2010 10:59 TunaFishyMe wrote:
mmm 3500 per month, is like 70k per year before tax. and 5k is like 90k per month before tax.
If you can make that start of cash at thebrick at entry level position, the guy hiring you must be making 150k or something?
Why do ppl bother with education anymore>? 3500 a month is 42k before taxes and 5k is 60k before taxes.......
If you cash in 3500, that means you have already paid your taxes unless you are paid in cash.
I did a job where i got paid 2600 a month...it was 42k PRIOR to tax. so pocketing 3500 is like 60k or so BEFORE you get taxed.
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On July 06 2010 11:04 eXigent. wrote:Show nested quote +On July 06 2010 10:59 TunaFishyMe wrote:
mmm 3500 per month, is like 70k per year before tax. and 5k is like 90k per month before tax.
If you can make that start of cash at thebrick at entry level position, the guy hiring you must be making 150k or something?
Why do ppl bother with education anymore>? LOL your math skills are clearly top notch Show nested quote +On July 06 2010 11:04 R4ptur3d wrote:On July 06 2010 11:02 TunaFishyMe wrote:On July 06 2010 11:01 R4ptur3d wrote:On July 06 2010 10:59 TunaFishyMe wrote:
mmm 3500 per month, is like 70k per year before tax. and 5k is like 90k per month before tax.
If you can make that start of cash at thebrick at entry level position, the guy hiring you must be making 150k or something?
Why do ppl bother with education anymore>? He just said on average an employee makes $4500 with decent sales, It kind of excites me to have money, ill be able to travel the world and by that go to tournaments to get my ass handed to me by X players and meet other TLers. lol one of you is lying. Either your boss or you. Its words from his mouth, and it just depends on how well you can use your time and sell Product, It is true that there are some people who work in just sales and make 6 figures. yeah but they are not making that at the brick, thats for sure.
Yeah probably not, but a kid can dream and shit even if im making 2000 a month ill shit bricks, Pun intended ;D
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On July 06 2010 11:01 R4ptur3d wrote:Show nested quote +On July 06 2010 10:59 TunaFishyMe wrote:
mmm 3500 per month, is like 70k per year before tax. and 5k is like 90k per month before tax.
If you can make that start of cash at thebrick at entry level position, the guy hiring you must be making 150k or something?
Why do ppl bother with education anymore>? He just said on average an employee makes $4500 with decent sales, It kind of excites me to have money, ill be able to travel the world and by that go to tournaments to get my ass handed to me by X players and meet other TLers.
if he is ever looking for more sales men tell him to post the help wanted ad on TL first lol.
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On July 06 2010 11:05 TunaFishyMe wrote:Show nested quote +On July 06 2010 11:02 naonao wrote:On July 06 2010 10:59 TunaFishyMe wrote:
mmm 3500 per month, is like 70k per year before tax. and 5k is like 90k per month before tax.
If you can make that start of cash at thebrick at entry level position, the guy hiring you must be making 150k or something?
Why do ppl bother with education anymore>? 3500 a month is 42k before taxes and 5k is 60k before taxes....... If you cash in 3500, that means you have already paid your taxes unless you are paid in cash. I did a job where i got paid 2600 a month...it was 42k PRIOR to tax. so pocketing 3500 is like 60k or so BEFORE you get taxed.
There is no way a salesman at the brick is bringing home 7,000 before taxes each month. So he probably meant at most, $5000 before taxes, which puts you in a fairly high tax bracket, which further eliminates the money you actually take home.
I work construction, and make $6000 a month before taxes. They take usually around $1600 from that, which totally sucks.
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On July 06 2010 11:05 Comeh wrote:Any blog posts that results in happy endings because of teamliquid is automatically fake in my book. But, hey, good job anways .
I agree, Mostly because I live in this shitty smaller town in Canada. I was kind of mindblown to actually meet a person from TL where I live, When everyone is such a closet gamer.
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On July 06 2010 11:04 eXigent. wrote:Show nested quote +On July 06 2010 10:59 TunaFishyMe wrote:
mmm 3500 per month, is like 70k per year before tax. and 5k is like 90k per month before tax.
If you can make that start of cash at thebrick at entry level position, the guy hiring you must be making 150k or something?
Why do ppl bother with education anymore>? LOL your math skills are clearly top notch Show nested quote +On July 06 2010 11:04 R4ptur3d wrote:On July 06 2010 11:02 TunaFishyMe wrote:On July 06 2010 11:01 R4ptur3d wrote:On July 06 2010 10:59 TunaFishyMe wrote:
mmm 3500 per month, is like 70k per year before tax. and 5k is like 90k per month before tax.
If you can make that start of cash at thebrick at entry level position, the guy hiring you must be making 150k or something?
Why do ppl bother with education anymore>? He just said on average an employee makes $4500 with decent sales, It kind of excites me to have money, ill be able to travel the world and by that go to tournaments to get my ass handed to me by X players and meet other TLers. lol one of you is lying. Either your boss or you. Its words from his mouth, and it just depends on how well you can use your time and sell Product, It is true that there are some people who work in just sales and make 6 figures. yeah but they are not making that at the brick, thats for sure.
my math skills are top notch. The question is whether 3500-5000 has to be taxed or not. I assumed not (as in its 3500 after tax). If it does, then you probably get taxed 30-35%, so you send up with a bit more than 2k a month. That is still pretty good for a job that doesn't need a degree.
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On July 06 2010 11:08 R4ptur3d wrote:Show nested quote +On July 06 2010 11:05 Comeh wrote:Any blog posts that results in happy endings because of teamliquid is automatically fake in my book. But, hey, good job anways . I agree, Mostly because I live in this shitty smaller town in Canada. I was kind of mindblown to actually meet a person from TL where I live, When everyone is such a closet gamer.
I've heard that ppl who live in fort mcmurray or something (somewhere in alberta) can make like 20 bucks an hour at 7/11 cuz no one wants to be there.
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On July 06 2010 11:11 TunaFishyMe wrote:Show nested quote +On July 06 2010 11:08 R4ptur3d wrote:On July 06 2010 11:05 Comeh wrote:Any blog posts that results in happy endings because of teamliquid is automatically fake in my book. But, hey, good job anways . I agree, Mostly because I live in this shitty smaller town in Canada. I was kind of mindblown to actually meet a person from TL where I live, When everyone is such a closet gamer. I've heard that ppl who live in fort mcmurray or something (somewhere in alberta) can make like 20 bucks an hour at 7/11 cuz no one wants to be there.
I Know a friend who works in fort mcmurray and he makes like twice as much then what he would make in Edmonton, Its just because of all those crack heads and shit there LOL. and 711 I believe that because that shit probably gets robbed everyday haha.
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wow you are one fucking lucky man
not everyone gets a decent job like that at this time around, and so easily too
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The power of SC and TL!!!
Gratz on the job man.
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I have dreams about this stuff happening. Usually it ends with multiple females naked on top of me. But still I didn't know that this shit actually happened.
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On July 06 2010 11:14 Nal_rAwr wrote:
wow you are one fucking lucky man
not everyone gets a decent job like that at this time around, and so easily too
I kind of have to thank my mom too, the guy is a regular at a bar my mom does Karaoke at so she knew all about him and is pretty good friends, Should of dedicated a part of the thread to her <3
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On July 06 2010 11:14 R4ptur3d wrote:Show nested quote +On July 06 2010 11:11 TunaFishyMe wrote:On July 06 2010 11:08 R4ptur3d wrote:On July 06 2010 11:05 Comeh wrote:Any blog posts that results in happy endings because of teamliquid is automatically fake in my book. But, hey, good job anways . I agree, Mostly because I live in this shitty smaller town in Canada. I was kind of mindblown to actually meet a person from TL where I live, When everyone is such a closet gamer. I've heard that ppl who live in fort mcmurray or something (somewhere in alberta) can make like 20 bucks an hour at 7/11 cuz no one wants to be there. I Know a friend who works in fort mcmurray and he makes like twice as much then what he would make in Edmonton, Its just because of all those crack heads and shit there LOL. and 711 I believe that because that shit probably gets robbed everyday haha.
lol im from Ontario but I hear stories cuz i know ppl who are in mining from my university and many get jobs there starting 100k.
Apparently, that area has their own strain of clymidia
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Omg! That's so totally awesome. TL being useful in everyday life! :D
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On July 06 2010 10:27 R4ptur3d wrote: and suddenly...
We fucking High fived and it like freeze framed the moment in my head, I was so mind blown that this guy was actually apart of the TL community and loved Star craft.
the best part by far haha, grats on the job
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Actually that was me. I registered a while back but don't post.
I know I made it sound like you are getting the job but it isn't 100% yet. I'll call you by Wednesday.
User was banned for this post.
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On July 06 2010 11:19 stdio.h wrote:
Actually that was me. I registered a while back but don't post.
I know I made it sound like you are getting the job but it isn't 100% yet. I'll call you by Wednesday.
It says your from the states and I'm in Canada
FAIL
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You can return the favor by making a donation to TL. I will happily accept the donation on behalf of TL.
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On July 06 2010 11:19 stdio.h wrote:
Actually that was me. I registered a while back but don't post.
I know I made it sound like you are getting the job but it isn't 100% yet. I'll call you by Wednesday.
LOL. The plot thickens...
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On July 06 2010 11:17 R4ptur3d wrote:Show nested quote +On July 06 2010 11:14 Nal_rAwr wrote:
wow you are one fucking lucky man
not everyone gets a decent job like that at this time around, and so easily too I kind of have to thank my mom too, the guy is a regular at a bar my mom does Karaoke at so she knew all about him and is pretty good friends, Should of dedicated a part of the thread to her <3
Moral of the story: Hanging out in bars and playing video games leads to job opportunities. I like it.
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hahah should have asked him for username + iccup ID
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On July 06 2010 11:25 Exteray wrote:
hahah should have asked him for username + iccup ID
lol, the guy interviewing him is like, "no sorry, you have to be b- or higher to work here."
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LOL it's going to be a huge fail if he doesn't give you the job because of this post.
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United States24680 Posts
On July 06 2010 11:30 Ursadon-n-Pals wrote:
LOL it's going to be a huge fail if he doesn't give you the job because of this post.
Yeah I would be kinda annoyed if I was the guy and the job wasn't 'offered' yet and the person was blogging about how they got the job XD
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On July 06 2010 11:19 stdio.h wrote:
Actually that was me. I registered a while back but don't post.
I know I made it sound like you are getting the job but it isn't 100% yet. I'll call you by Wednesday.
Ahh come on. TL ftw. Give our bro a job.
That or troll.
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This story made me smilie :D
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that's the best shit ever man
small world when stuff like that happens
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Canada2480 Posts
but the best RTS is Starcraft BW and 2
fixed
was ballsy to say that though... if he thought AOE 3 was the best(lol) he might have not picked you
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Osaka27149 Posts
We will just take 10% off the top and we are ready to go
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TEAMLIQUID! FUCK YEAH! what an awesome interview dude ^^
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Nice one.
However, not to be bitter, but you *have* heard of stories about employees writing about their job experiences and get fired for it, right? In the middle/upper management point of view, the last person you'd want to hear *anything* about (unless required by the job) is word from their employees, especially without their consent. Whether or not it's positive, it's just unprofessional.
And to the interviewer, if you are in fact seeing this blog post: the guy was just enthusiastic about his.. possibly first job? Cut him the slack, slap his wrist for it and judge the person based on his work performance. I mean, I would be surprised if I met anyone in my work browsing on TL too, but I certainly won't utter a word to the public unless I quit/got fired.
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THAT, is so fucking kick ass. I wish there's other TLnetters here in omaha.
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On July 06 2010 11:30 Ursadon-n-Pals wrote:
LOL it's going to be a huge fail if he doesn't give you the job because of this post.
LMAO! It would be the best fail story ever
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Belgium6771 Posts
On July 06 2010 11:55 newvsoldschool wrote:
Nice one.
However, not to be bitter, but you *have* heard of stories about employees writing about their job experiences and get fired for it, right? In the middle/upper management point of view, the last person you'd want to hear *anything* about (unless required by the job) is word from their employees, especially without their consent. Whether or not it's positive, it's just unprofessional.
And to the interviewer, if you are in fact seeing this blog post: the guy was just enthusiastic about his.. possibly first job? Cut him the slack, slap his wrist for it and judge the person based on his work performance. I mean, I would be surprised if I met anyone in my work browsing on TL too, but I certainly won't utter a word to the public unless I quit/got fired.
I think a guy that highfives you during a job interview and talks about sc isn't gonna be too uptight about some tl blog
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So should we be expecting the boss to respond to this?
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Honestly, XeRO has made me lose my trust in blogs - can we get proof?
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My oh my, this gave a tear in my eye... Teamliquid changing lives
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Philadelphia, PA10406 Posts
On July 06 2010 11:58 apm66 wrote:Show nested quote +On July 06 2010 11:30 Ursadon-n-Pals wrote:
LOL it's going to be a huge fail if he doesn't give you the job because of this post. LMAO! It would be the best fail story ever
This is going to end like one of those instances where someone complains about their job on facebook after adding their boss, isn't it?
But yeah, I like this blog.
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On July 06 2010 10:59 TunaFishyMe wrote:
mmm 3500 per month, is like 70k per year before tax. and 5k is like 90k per month before tax.
If you can make that start of cash at thebrick at entry level position, the guy hiring you must be making 150k or something?
Why do ppl bother with education anymore>?
your math if off.
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On July 06 2010 10:52 myopia wrote:Artist's rendition of the fabled interview high five + Show Spoiler +
I would buy this image.
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On July 06 2010 10:52 myopia wrote:![[image loading]](http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn45/notzorro/gorilla_shark_nice_high_five_lg-1.jpg)
the story was cool and all but this image is so great... make it into a tshirt lol..
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lol lucky i wish I had your job, I haven't met anyone from TL, I almost met Bill Murray and p4ndemik but I got called into work
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LOL I wonder if he read this blog, but epic story is epic, TL saving lives one day at a time.
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China3334 Posts
Do you ask what his ID is on TL?
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holy shit this kinda story only happens in dreams
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LOL fucking sweet. that's so awesome dude. Which province you live in? You know his TL ID(if he has one)?
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konadora
Singapore66161 Posts
teamliquid makes history once again
so fucking awesome lol
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this will be sooooooooooo cool if it turns out to be true
i had a big smile on my face when i read through the op. i want this to be true.
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I have trouble believing this after the lings dude and xero =(
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Team Liquid politics is the best politics.
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hahahh this is amazing stuff O.o
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On July 06 2010 12:39 Emlary wrote:
Do you ask what his ID is on TL?
He said he was a lurker who didn't have an account.
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Haha he is probably lurking this thread right now!
Grats on the job.
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Snet
United States3573 Posts
That picture is awesome lol.
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On July 06 2010 13:15 Empyrean wrote:He said he was a lurker who didn't have an account.
He might have an account, He just said he lurked them mostly. I used to lurk and had an account, Just to scared to post back then.
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Ahah that's awesome
congrats!
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On July 06 2010 10:27 R4ptur3d wrote:
For me, those were the best two words I have ever heard in a Job interview ever. ''I sprung up and said Yeah man Team liquid'' and he sprung up as well, and suddenly...
We fucking High fived and it like freeze framed the moment in my head, I was so mind blown that this guy was actually apart of the TL community and loved Star craft.
GOLD
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Wow, that's absolutely win.
Congratulations on your job
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TEAMLIQUID THRIUMPS AGAIN
FUCK YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
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I look at him and go wow man me too, its like the best game ever. For a second another pause happens and he looks at me again and says, ''Team liquid?''
For me, those were the best two words I have ever heard in a Job interview ever. ''I sprung up and said Yeah man Team liquid'' and he sprung up as well, and suddenly...
We fucking High fived and it like freeze framed the moment in my head, I was so mind blown that this guy was actually apart of the TL community and loved Star craft.
Movie moment right there haha
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Zurich15328 Posts
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Wow this is pretty amazing. Good luck at your new job!
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Good job!!! Makes me proud here that Teamliquid exist! Yea!
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United States3824 Posts
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Hey, what a nice blog with a true happy ending. Congrats on the new job and having a boss you can relate with at least on some level. I've had many a job where my boss didn't even know what a playstation was.
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On July 06 2010 10:27 R4ptur3d wrote:
We fucking High fived and it like freeze framed the moment in my head
![[image loading]](http://windowseat.ca/images/shark_gorilla_high_5.png)
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On July 06 2010 15:13 tonight wrote:
Hey, what a nice blog with a true happy ending. Congrats on the new job and having a boss you can relate with at least on some level. I've had many a job where my boss didn't even know what a playstation was.
Its exactly what I thought and my current job is actually Electronics in a Superstore, Our managers no nothing about anything. It was a big surprise Thought he was going to be into wow or something that would of made me sad T.T
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hahaha this was such an entertaining read.
nice :D
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Wow that is just crazy. I never would have guessed meeting another TLer in real life could be that epic, and during an interview? Something lottery winners should envy.
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High five!
The internet is so wonderful
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Russian Federation1893 Posts
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i thought it was gonna be something like
"team liquid?"
"yeah"
"fuck you. gosu gamers 4 lyfe" (rips up job application)
but heh, it didnt turn out that way. maybe he's reading this blog right now!
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Fucking awsome, grats! ^_^
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I laughed out loud at the instant high five.
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Spontaneous highfives with strangers make me laugh O_o
Awesome!
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I work as a Customer Service Rep for StraighTalk Wireless and I fcking want to ask all my male callers who sounds young if they know about starcraft. Too bad it kinda isnt allowed. I wish I had a boss who likes SC. grats on the job man!
Also please tell him sc2 sucks.
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On July 06 2010 15:56 okum wrote:
I laughed out loud at the instant high five.
same : D
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lol, epic win there, small world eh?
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that is so absolutely cool.... had to lol about the highfive part
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Good story!  Congrats!
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Don't push people with AoE3 and C&C:4, if you say those games, you don't deserve to get the job. Good thing he let you finish (not Kanye style) with SC. Keep that boss, he seems to be patient enough.
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epic high fives ! :D :D :D
Wish more high fives were like that :D
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This boss is just so boss. I bet he's just reading this blog right now and feeling pretty fuking boss lol
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I don't think I have ever highfived my boss, and I have known him for 10 years now.
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Haha wow this is amazing :D
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Baa?21243 Posts
Jealousy rage is coursing through my veins right now.
Awesome haha n___n
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HAHAHA nice nice! Do you know his name on TL?
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I liked it all... except for the sales part.
TL boss or not, selling home furniture and home theatre systems would put me on a clock tower with a rifle.
On July 06 2010 15:54 29 fps wrote:
i thought it was gonna be something like
"team liquid?"
"yeah"
"fuck you. gosu gamers 4 lyfe" (rips up job application)
ROFL
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Xero got ouclassed so hard. His imaginary girl didn't even know about TL.
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Nerds are the best. We always look out for each other. Nerd five!
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gz
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rofl I LOVE IT. these are the stories that make me all teary eyed
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ahahahhaha sick sick sick
wish something lik that would happen to me
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On July 06 2010 12:09 cemlions wrote:Show nested quote +On July 06 2010 10:59 TunaFishyMe wrote:
mmm 3500 per month, is like 70k per year before tax. and 5k is like 90k per month before tax.
If you can make that start of cash at thebrick at entry level position, the guy hiring you must be making 150k or something?
Why do ppl bother with education anymore>? your math if off.
This make me laugh, but the story is the real winner :D
TL, FUCK YEA.
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TL power.
fuck the internet is awesome.
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Hong Kong20321 Posts
LOL THATS freaking lol!! congrats
GO TL
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Wooooooooooooooow. MAD PROPS. Congrats.
He'll probably see this blog soon lol.
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Teamliquid is so awesome <3 You think you've seen it all and TL just steps up
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Team Liquid - code word globally opening doors since 2002.
Your story is amazing, dude. I hope your boss posts here and says hi take it ez
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hahaha sick dude congrats
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congratz on your job dude X)
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I love the part where you both sprang out of your chairs lol!
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I dont really know how much stuff costs in Usa and stuff.. But i calculated your 3500 is a good 24,500 SEK here in sweden, wich is a good pay.. I guess stuff is moore expensive there since u got lower taxes, but Gz on the job
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On July 06 2010 19:24 Boblion wrote:
Xero got ouclassed so hard. His imaginary girl didn't even know about TL.
LOL. Oh man what a success story XD
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haha thats nuts man. I wish my boss played SC2 instead of being a hardass.
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Nice story.
Just one thing: should you ever get his TL or bnet or whatever ID, don't reveal it. If he wants it to become known he will reveal himself. If he doesn't want it revealed and you still do, you might be in trouble.
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TL should implement some sort of secret handshake or signal or something. Making it easier to spot other enlightened TLnetters in RL. Maybe then we can have more moments like these.
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Now that is fist pump worthy!
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ROFL that's awesome hahaha
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hahaha this is so fucking awesome!!
BTW, this should be moved to general, it's a shame to let it rot in blogs...
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looooooooooooooooooooooool :D:D:D:D
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On July 07 2010 00:17 Floydian wrote:
TL should implement some sort of secret handshake or signal or something. Making it easier to spot other enlightened TLnetters in RL. Maybe then we can have more moments like these.
I actually had my SKT shirt recognized at school last year.
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imo, this thread should be archived, its too good to be forgotten over time :D
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When he says they high fived first thing I thought of was this
![[image loading]](http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/2619/anchormanjumpbt0.jpg)
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On July 07 2010 00:40 niteReloaded wrote:
hahaha this is so fucking awesome!!
BTW, this should be moved to general, it's a shame to let it rot in blogs...
I didn't think it would be this popular LOL
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This is legit fucking awesome.
I hope your boss posts!
I met a guy at the badminton club once and we randomly started talking about sc and i was like o teamliquid? and hes like yeah!! Just a lurker though
And unfortunately I had nothing to gain
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On July 07 2010 01:42 Ian Ian Ian wrote:This is legit fucking awesome. I hope your boss posts! I met a guy at the badminton club once and we randomly started talking about sc and i was like o teamliquid? and hes like yeah!! Just a lurker though And unfortunately I had nothing to gain
you gained a friend?
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TL should get a commission on your next paycheck :D
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ok, ok, ok, this sounds amazing and awesome...but...after the xero thing...maybe there's some wool over our eyes? Didn't buy into the xero one with broken english...need more evidence!
*skeptical*
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I was once at a party playing that game were you get a piece of paper with a celeb name on it and you take turns guessing who you might have. Midgame when we changed names I look and find one guy has jaedong and another guy has superdanielman... lol.
They both agreed to troll the game and I didnt notice. Spent rest of night discussing bw
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We need confirmation! Scour the forum~! Find this guy! lol congrats though, thats totally awesome.
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finding people that likes sc irl is awesome, kinda reminds me of when i met some polish guys in my city and drunk as fuck started talking with them about blackman, it was actually awesome that they knew wtf i was talking about
gratz on the new job man
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On July 07 2010 00:40 Liquid`Nazgul wrote:
looooooooooooooooooooooool :D:D:D:D
I 2nd that..
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This blog just made my day . Also I'm going to laugh if it's tdot =D
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Congrats! That's a hell of an epic way to get a job.
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HIGHFIVE! haha this is AWESOME
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dayum, wish i could do that
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I don't even know anything about this Xero stuff, and don't worry ill get us a picture eventually standing in from of a brick with my manager and I both at work =D
I think ill buy myself a TL shirt to just to wear in it :X
and ill see if I can confirm a User account.
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Damn that's awesome, so jealous! Congrats on getting a job through like the best means ever
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that is fucking amazing :!!!
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I actually had to show what I know during my job interview.
If I only knew that all you had to say was Team Liquid.
You live and you learn :-)
Congratulations man!
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Teamliquid community FTW!!
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YEAH TEAMLIQUID!!!!!
whos the guy??!?
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Ah thats fucking awesome, I love talking bout sc whether it be in a match or in rl and you ask if they visit TL, they say yes and you get a warm fuzzy feeling.
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amazing.
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Your mum knows him and says he is awsome, he might be your Dad lol.
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On July 06 2010 11:21 R4ptur3d wrote:Show nested quote +On July 06 2010 11:19 stdio.h wrote:
Actually that was me. I registered a while back but don't post.
I know I made it sound like you are getting the job but it isn't 100% yet. I'll call you by Wednesday. It says your from the states and I'm in Canada COMPLETELY EPIC FAIL
Fixed it for ya.
Also, congrats man! Its kinda hilarious how he got banned after 2 posts lol. You 1) got $$$(WOOT WOOT ^^) and 2) Got some random Failing impersonator banned after 2 posts(mainly that was his fault) and 3) Are now getting popular and also, can I have $10?
+ Show Spoiler +lol jk about the money unless ur generous....
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Yea if only every ones boss was a team-liquid-et.
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On July 06 2010 18:04 s.a.y wrote:
Don't push people with AoE3 and C&C:4, if you say those games, you don't deserve to get the job. Good thing he let you finish (not Kanye style) with SC. Keep that boss, he seems to be patient enough.
The boss was the one mentioning AoE3 and C&C:4 not the OP
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On July 07 2010 06:26 3FFA wrote:Show nested quote +On July 06 2010 11:21 R4ptur3d wrote:On July 06 2010 11:19 stdio.h wrote:
Actually that was me. I registered a while back but don't post.
I know I made it sound like you are getting the job but it isn't 100% yet. I'll call you by Wednesday. It says your from the states and I'm in Canada COMPLETELY EPIC FAIL Fixed it for ya. Also, congrats man! Its kinda hilarious how he got banned after 2 posts lol. You 1) got $$$(WOOT WOOT ^^) and 2) Got some random Failing impersonator banned after 2 posts(mainly that was his fault) and 3) Are now getting popular and also, can I have $10? + Show Spoiler +lol jk about the money unless ur generous....
Lol I doubt I'm getting popular, This blog will last till the end of the week and then some other guy will come around with something that tops this. I'm quite generous and I was thinking about Sponsoring a tournament or 2 with a couple hundred dollars once i start work, I really really want to support this community and have Starcraft take over the world <3TL<3
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This is very good for you and everything, and I'm very happy for you. But there is a problem here. You are saying that you got the job because of the common interest in SC2/BW/TL, this has nothing to do with the job you will be doing. There are people who are more qualified in that position, maybe more experience, maybe even schooling, who knows, but you are taking the job from people who deserve it more, just because you found a common interest with the hiring manager. It doesnt seem fair in the work world. Like I said it's nothign against you, I'm happy for you, but thats a problem
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Community, that's why it's awesome.
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TL = makeing sc ballers real life ballers..
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Just be careful not to bad mouth your boss or coworkers on here like a lot of other people do. Because that wouldn't go well.
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I'd be scared if my employer knew I was on TL, I don't remember most of the things in my post history, it'd be like them scoping my facebook. Grats to you though, I've had fantasies about getting a job with starcraft.
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On July 07 2010 08:22 Unfurl wrote:
This is very good for you and everything, and I'm very happy for you. But there is a problem here. You are saying that you got the job because of the common interest in SC2/BW/TL, this has nothing to do with the job you will be doing. There are people who are more qualified in that position, maybe more experience, maybe even schooling, who knows, but you are taking the job from people who deserve it more, just because you found a common interest with the hiring manager. It doesnt seem fair in the work world. Like I said it's nothign against you, I'm happy for you, but thats a problem
wtf no need for lessoning here. It's not like he wasn't interviewed and just got accepted by saying "teamliquid". Also in job interviews sometimes you got the edge by random stuff like that, that's how real world works.
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hahahah i can't believe this got spotlighted.
nice work perry
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On July 07 2010 07:30 R4ptur3d wrote:Show nested quote +On July 07 2010 06:26 3FFA wrote:On July 06 2010 11:21 R4ptur3d wrote:On July 06 2010 11:19 stdio.h wrote:
Actually that was me. I registered a while back but don't post.
I know I made it sound like you are getting the job but it isn't 100% yet. I'll call you by Wednesday. It says your from the states and I'm in Canada COMPLETELY EPIC FAIL Fixed it for ya. Also, congrats man! Its kinda hilarious how he got banned after 2 posts lol. You 1) got $$$(WOOT WOOT ^^) and 2) Got some random Failing impersonator banned after 2 posts(mainly that was his fault) and 3) Are now getting popular and also, can I have $10? + Show Spoiler +lol jk about the money unless ur generous.... Lol I doubt I'm getting popular, This blog will last till the end of the week and then some other guy will come around with something that tops this. I'm quite generous and I was thinking about Sponsoring a tournament or 2 with a couple hundred dollars once i start work, I really really want to support this community and have Starcraft take over the world <3TL<3
in that case i should have charged u when we were in cpl, i could use some cash. goddam lost opportunities...
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On July 06 2010 11:01 flamewheel wrote:
Oh my god.
This >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> meeting some 300 APM Korean chick who's 5 years older than you.
qft
I really wish I had a job interview like that, that'd make my day XD
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you are fired
lol
congrats
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hi-five!
We gotta stick together. I always appreciated the company and the viewpoint of a fellow gamer!
GG
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On July 06 2010 11:01 flamewheel wrote:
Oh my god.
This >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> meeting some 300 APM Korean chick who's 5 years older than you.
link please?
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lol this is hilarious as i picture the scene in my head . Hope you like the job.
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Thanks everyone for the support =D AND SCREW YOU DAMN FLAMERS /FISTSHAKE
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I feel great for you man. Cheers!
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Haha I read every single post, to see if the boss replied. Epic, epic post tho congrats.
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I did not get effected by this blog at all!
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On July 07 2010 08:22 Unfurl wrote:
This is very good for you and everything, and I'm very happy for you. But there is a problem here. You are saying that you got the job because of the common interest in SC2/BW/TL, this has nothing to do with the job you will be doing. There are people who are more qualified in that position, maybe more experience, maybe even schooling, who knows, but you are taking the job from people who deserve it more, just because you found a common interest with the hiring manager. It doesnt seem fair in the work world. Like I said it's nothign against you, I'm happy for you, but thats a problem
Actually, just the fact that he's playing starcraft in this day and age tells you a lot about a person.
It's safe to assume that such a person is smarter than average, and probably loyal, non-conformist, appreciative of real values etc etc.
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On July 07 2010 08:22 Unfurl wrote:
This is very good for you and everything, and I'm very happy for you. But there is a problem here. You are saying that you got the job because of the common interest in SC2/BW/TL, this has nothing to do with the job you will be doing. There are people who are more qualified in that position, maybe more experience, maybe even schooling, who knows, but you are taking the job from people who deserve it more, just because you found a common interest with the hiring manager. It doesnt seem fair in the work world. Like I said it's nothign against you, I'm happy for you, but thats a problem
sorrry dude but this is actually how the world work.
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On July 07 2010 08:22 Unfurl wrote:
This is very good for you and everything, and I'm very happy for you. But there is a problem here. You are saying that you got the job because of the common interest in SC2/BW/TL, this has nothing to do with the job you will be doing. There are people who are more qualified in that position, maybe more experience, maybe even schooling, who knows, but you are taking the job from people who deserve it more, just because you found a common interest with the hiring manager. It doesnt seem fair in the work world. Like I said it's nothign against you, I'm happy for you, but thats a problem
I predict a lot of trouble for you finding a job if you are planning to ignore networking in order to be fair to others. Networking is 95% of the awesome jobs out there. This blog is no different.
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lol sounds like something that should be in a movie or smth. congrats man
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lol i so love this thread!
we're moving to canada in 3 weeks and i am now praying to meet a canadian interviewer who's in to tl as well lol
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TeamLiquid! -> High Five! -> Profit
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On July 07 2010 08:22 Unfurl wrote:
This is very good for you and everything, and I'm very happy for you. But there is a problem here. You are saying that you got the job because of the common interest in SC2/BW/TL, this has nothing to do with the job you will be doing. There are people who are more qualified in that position, maybe more experience, maybe even schooling, who knows, but you are taking the job from people who deserve it more, just because you found a common interest with the hiring manager. It doesnt seem fair in the work world. Like I said it's nothign against you, I'm happy for you, but thats a problem
It's who you know, not what you know :D!
Congrats to you OP! That's insane, I have yet to meet a person in real life who knows about TL .
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Congratz OP I wish my boss was on tl
On July 08 2010 01:48 SlayerS_BunkiE wrote:
lol i so love this thread!
we're moving to canada in 3 weeks and i am now praying to meet a canadian interviewer who's in to tl as well lol
Where are you moving to in Canada ?
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On July 08 2010 07:12 Sharkified wrote:Congratz OP I wish my boss was on tl + Show Spoiler +On July 08 2010 01:48 SlayerS_BunkiE wrote:
lol i so love this thread!
we're moving to canada in 3 weeks and i am now praying to meet a canadian interviewer who's in to tl as well lol Where are you moving to in Canada ?
in brampton, ontario
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On July 08 2010 08:02 SlayerS_BunkiE wrote:Show nested quote +On July 08 2010 07:12 Sharkified wrote:Congratz OP I wish my boss was on tl + Show Spoiler +On July 08 2010 01:48 SlayerS_BunkiE wrote:
lol i so love this thread!
we're moving to canada in 3 weeks and i am now praying to meet a canadian interviewer who's in to tl as well lol Where are you moving to in Canada ? in brampton, ontario
At least you're moving to Ontario, Its so nice for gamers~
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On July 07 2010 23:56 Liquid`Nazgul wrote:Show nested quote +On July 07 2010 08:22 Unfurl wrote:
This is very good for you and everything, and I'm very happy for you. But there is a problem here. You are saying that you got the job because of the common interest in SC2/BW/TL, this has nothing to do with the job you will be doing. There are people who are more qualified in that position, maybe more experience, maybe even schooling, who knows, but you are taking the job from people who deserve it more, just because you found a common interest with the hiring manager. It doesnt seem fair in the work world. Like I said it's nothign against you, I'm happy for you, but thats a problem I predict a lot of trouble for you finding a job if you are planning to ignore networking in order to be fair to others. Networking is 95% of the awesome jobs out there. This blog is no different.
Unfortunately it's very true. That said this has got to be the most awesome way to do it!
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Has the boss said hi in here recently? I didn't see his reply in this blog, so I suppose he's still a lurker..
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On July 08 2010 13:20 alpskomleko wrote:
Has the boss said hi in here recently? I didn't see his reply in this blog, so I suppose he's still a lurker..
No idea, My mom said she spoke with him the other night when he went to my Moms Karaoke Show and he said that that he would be calling me Thursday or Friday so I'm going to ask him about it.
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hah, a forum newbie getting an awsm job for being member of the TL community, this is so unbelievable
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Sweetness :D good for you :D
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Congrats man. Now if I can just find an SC player around here hiring....
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LOL. High five moment is epic. Congrats (:
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On July 09 2010 08:01 JiYan wrote:
Team Liquid Store*** ?
There's already one. look to the right of the bar.
Well done. High five moment from the movies is always good! :D
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I have no idea why this is on Hot Threads right now but it's a sick fucking story and I'm going to be the drunk guy to bump it.
On July 06 2010 10:28 Kennigit wrote:
Fucking awesome LOL
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Oh I envy you so much, if only my boss was a HUGE nerd like me T-T
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i wish real life was like this ! youre so lucky man
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