Roland's Merciful Modly Mash-up Random Banter Thread #221

[enderlord99]

According to Google, Opera + Rap = Hip-hop.

I'm not so sure about that...

[SZbNAhL]

Also, does anybody have recommendations for the sort of jobs you might be able to get with a (not particularly great) Electronic Engineering degree? Unfortunately the fact that I suck at exams caused me to leave university with a Third, and when you combine that with the autism it turns out that in two years most graduate jobs don't want to touch me with a ten foot pole (and the ones that do consistently drop me after the interview stage ).

Speaking from recent experience, the powers that be are so desperate for science teachers that they'd accept you with two GCSEs and a swimming certificate (okay, slight exaggeration, but still).

[2D8HP]

Yeah, would know a couple (and actually get headhunting bounty out of it), but .. well... Brexit.

Is that what were calling Anonymouswizard's break-up with his French girlfriend?

Which I imagined went something like this

[Florian]

Also, does anybody have recommendations for the sort of jobs you might be able to get with a (not particularly great) Electronic Engineering degree? Unfortunately the fact that I suck at exams caused me to leave university with a Third, and when you combine that with the autism it turns out that in two years most graduate jobs don't want to touch me with a ten foot pole (and the ones that do consistently drop me after the interview stage ).

Ok, no Brexit snark this time.

Thing is more the where and not the what, as well as what you're willing to do for it.

I live in close proximity to the German capital and I get into conversations with lots of young people from all across Europe as part of my current job, but especially young educated and trained specialists from Berlin. One thing I noticed is that most of them are unwilling to move towards lucrative jobs when they see the overall setup as being a reduction to their work-life-balance, social or entertainment options, whatever.

So Berlin has a high concentration of specialists, so employers are blessed to pick the cream from the crop and that for comparatively low wages, simple effect of overabundance of potential workers, while the real industrial powerhouses are mostly situated in rural areas and struggle to find employees, as the villages or small towns they are attached to are not attractive enough for people whom have studies in the major metropolitan areas. Amongst other things, that means that they are willing to pay the price for relocation and language training and such.

To be honest, I was mediocre as a freelance SAP developer, but then again, I was willing to spent my time in countries like Syria, Vietnam or Cambodia, working for branches of international companies that simply couldn't find adequate people there, so at times my wage for one day was what an equal developer would earn for a month (and I got to see the world).

Is that what were calling Anonymouswizard's break-up with his French girlfriend?

No. This is me knowing companies that are desperate for entry level engineers, even with... *ahem*... certain handicaps, but wouldn't touch AW because of the unresolved status.

[Peelee]

I'm going to get to sleep in my own bed tonight after a week and a half of sleeping on a hospital couch. Today is a good day.

[Florian]

I'm going to get to sleep in my own bed tonight after a week and a half of sleeping on a hospital couch. Today is a good day.

Make your cats purr....

[Anonymouswizard]

Speaking from recent experience, the powers that be are so desperate for science teachers that they'd accept you with two GCSEs and a swimming certificate (okay, slight exaggeration, but still).

In all honesty, I've thought about it, but I really do think the Autism would make controlling a classroom difficult (also, with maths teachers in the family the advice I've had is 'don't').

Ok, no Brexit snark this time.

Thing is more the where and not the what, as well as what you're willing to do for it.

I live in close proximity to the German capital and I get into conversations with lots of young people from all across Europe as part of my current job, but especially young educated and trained specialists from Berlin. One thing I noticed is that most of them are unwilling to move towards lucrative jobs when they see the overall setup as being a reduction to their work-life-balance, social or entertainment options, whatever.

So Berlin has a high concentration of specialists, so employers are blessed to pick the cream from the crop and that for comparatively low wages, simple effect of overabundance of potential workers, while the real industrial powerhouses are mostly situated in rural areas and struggle to find employees, as the villages or small towns they are attached to are not attractive enough for people whom have studies in the major metropolitan areas. Amongst other things, that means that they are willing to pay the price for relocation and language training and such.

To be honest, I was mediocre as a freelance SAP developer, but then again, I was willing to spent my time in countries like Syria, Vietnam or Cambodia, working for branches of international companies that simply couldn't find adequate people there, so at times my wage for one day was what an equal developer would earn for a month (and I got to see the world).

That's interesting, and I haven't been restricting myself to just London. My main problem with moving to other countries to work is a mixture of language and essentially needing a support network for my life to not crash in on itself (hello first year uni). So while I could do the majority of England or San Francisco with ease, anywhere else I'm not quite sure how I'd cope, and I'd likely end up being a lot of trouble for employers. While I do know people in Germany (including both natives and friends who've moved to Berlin), I'm not certain I'd be able to manage everything until either work or my health began to be neglected.

Now a small town or village wouldn't be a massive problem for me, especially if decently connected, because I spent part of my childhood in a large village, but there's the major problem of being unable to drive which means most of the jobs I've found that would take me don't want me for that.

No. This is me knowing companies that are desperate for entry level engineers, even with... *ahem*... certain handicaps, but wouldn't touch AW because of the unresolved status.

With regards to the 'handicaps' are these the ones that would be solved with citizenship on a different island nation a little bit to the west? Because I'd need to double check with my grandparents, but I believe I qualify for it.

[Peelee]

Make your cats purr....

They're gonna be as excited to see me as I am to see them!

[Insane Jeenyus]

That's covered under the "turn it off and turn it on again." It's all about efficiency!

What about, "Have you plugged it in yet?"?

[Florian]

With regards to the 'handicaps' are these the ones that would be solved with citizenship on a different island nation a little bit to the west? Because I'd need to double check with my grandparents, but I believe I qualify for it.

To be honest, I actually meant the things you just mentioned yourself, the mental health issues, inability to drive and such. I just wanted to be a bit tactful about that.

But that just means a careful selection process for potential destinations, like a decent infrastructure, universal healthcare that also includes (functional) mental health and decent employee rights. Added cream on top would be how bilingual a country or region is to begin with and how many expats are around for additional socializing.

To understand my way of thinking, you'll want to avoid larger countries with too much of a focus on their capital or just one or two metropolitan areas. France is basically Paris and the rest, Spain is basically only Madrid and Barcelona and so on, the rest is more or less neglected hinterlands. The situation is different in the region starting with the Netherlands to the north, Belgium to the west, Poland to the Right and the italian regions of Southern Tirol / Alto Aldige and the Veneto to the South. (I wouldn't necessarily recommend Italy because for whatever reason, they are horrible at english). SF would be out by default, as would be the U.S. in general.

Besides that, new employment of UK citizens has basically dropped to zero in continental EU, because we have the promise that there is a solution in place for existing contracts, but haven't seen the full details of it, and really nobody has any effing clue what will happen later, what will be necessary and how it will turn out. Independent of how things will develop (or not), it´s not the worst thing in the world to have dual citizenship and carry two passports. When the B-thingie really comes to pass, you'll be glad for it.

[Bartmanhomer]

I've been drinking non-sugar flavour coffee at Dunkin' lately. It's better than the sugar-flavour coffee but it still have caffeine which is the best part to keep me awake at work plus the energetic excitement of being hyper.

[LaZodiac]

No offence taken.

Present company excluded, Factotum. I'm just talking about the tech people I've dealt with myself, personally. You are probably actually good at your job!

[Rockphed]

For Anonymouswizard: if you have a basic idea of electricity and programming, you might look for a job programming plcs as a controls engineer.

[Anonymouswizard]

To be honest, I actually meant the things you just mentioned yourself, the mental health issues, inability to drive and such. I just wanted to be a bit tactful about that.

Don't feel the need to be too tactful, I might mistake you for a nemesis!

But that just means a careful selection process for potential destinations, like a decent infrastructure, universal healthcare that also includes (functional) mental health and decent employee rights. Added cream on top would be how bilingual a country or region is to begin with and how many expats are around for additional socializing.

To understand my way of thinking, you'll want to avoid larger countries with too much of a focus on their capital or just one or two metropolitan areas. France is basically Paris and the rest, Spain is basically only Madrid and Barcelona and so on, the rest is more or less neglected hinterlands. The situation is different in the region starting with the Netherlands to the north, Belgium to the west, Poland to the Right and the italian regions of Southern Tirol / Alto Aldige and the Veneto to the South. (I wouldn't necessarily recommend Italy because for whatever reason, they are horrible at english). SF would be out by default, as would be the U.S. in general.

Yep. Honestly, in terms of other countries I'd be willing to relocate to, Germany is at the top of the list due to knowing people in Berlin and (somewhat more usefully) Bavaria, plus the tendency for Germans to have better English than some native speakers I've met.

Besides that, new employment of UK citizens has basically dropped to zero in continental EU, because we have the promise that there is a solution in place for existing contracts, but haven't seen the full details of it, and really nobody has any effing clue what will happen later, what will be necessary and how it will turn out. Independent of how things will develop (or not), it´s not the worst thing in the world to have dual citizenship and carry two passports. When the B-thingie really comes to pass, you'll be glad for it.

No it's not, and I'm planning to contact my grandparents for information and start the process next week. There's a lot more I want to go into here, but it's not kosher here at all, and I really need to get on the dual citizenship track because I'm lucky to have the option

For Anonymouswizard: if you have a basic idea of electricity and programming, you might look for a job programming plcs as a controls engineer.

Honestly one of my problems was always electricity, I can do it, but I'll need to refresh my memory. (Also, it can be really gosh darned difficult to find such jobs.)

Annoyingly my speciality is really in digital logic, and really annoyingly it's at the level of individual gates (my Final Year Project only started moving once I abandoned HDLs and designed the circuit manually). It's one of those areas that people don't quite need, but I'm good enough at it to make rather complex functions graphically instead of behaviourally.

[AuthorGirl]

Guess who's baaack I figured this would be the best place to say hi to 2D8HP.

[DataNinja]

Oh, I see who the important one is. Just so you know, there are other things in life that are important beyond age and a willingness to complain! Like, uh... er… oh, I guess that's all that matters on the internet.

(Also, welcome back. )

[2D8HP]

Guess who's baaack I figured this would be the best place to say hi to 2D8HP.

Welcome back!

I missed your words and most excellent (and snazzy) Avatar!

[AuthorGirl]

Welcome back!

I missed your words and most excellent (and snazzy) Avatar!

Thanks! Good to be back.

[FinnLassie]

Guess who's baaack I figured this would be the best place to say hi to 2D8HP.

Nyeh nyeh nyeh...

[AuthorGirl]

Nyeh nyeh nyeh...

Well you and I never lost contact, y'see . . .

[FinnLassie]

Well you and I never lost contact, y'see . . .

We are sneaky, see?

Our comeback totally has nothing to do with me running a game...

[enderlord99]

Who here likes creepypasta?

[Peelee]

Who here likes creepypasta?

Depends. How creepy is macaroni and cheese with tuna?

[Fyraltari]

Depends. How creepy is macaroni and cheese with tuna?

The only creepy pasta is ketchup-covered pasta.
Brrrr... The very thought...

[Anonymouswizard]

Depends. How creepy is macaroni and cheese with tuna?

I'm not sure, Is mouth watering considered creepy?


Also it's just my luck that, as I finally get around to making a doctor's appointment to deal with a private* problem I should have dealt with a year and a half ago another one potentially rears it's ugly head. Seriously body, these appointments are already ten minutes long, I'm going to need another one to look into my leg already!

* Ahem

[understatement]

Good creepypastas are like any good story. Out of the listed ones here I think "The Showers," the goatman story, "Dogscape," and "Penpal" are nicely crafted.

Bad creepypastas, on the other hand, are like the aforementioned pastas. Egh.

[enderlord99]

Good creepypastas are like any good story. Out of the listed ones here I think "The Showers," the goatman story, "Dogscape," and "Penpal" are nicely crafted.

Bad creepypastas, on the other hand, are like the aforementioned pastas. Egh.

Into which category does the one I linked fit?

[Dimonite]

The only creepy pasta is ketchup-covered pasta.
Brrrr... The very thought...

I mean, technically it could be considered tomato sauce.

[Knaight]

The only creepy pasta is ketchup-covered pasta.
Brrrr... The very thought...

I've had the misfortune of being subjected to that. Never again.

[understatement]

Into which category does the one I linked fit?

Ooh, sorry, I didn't see your link the first time! The wikia has a pretty extensive list of categories, but I'm guessing Beings and Rituals.