pettie4sox Posted January 14, 2024 Share Posted January 14, 2024 24 minutes ago, Texsox said: Any vacation time you can take? Even if it's a staycation, you can avoid being in the office. Do you have another job lined up? I have vacation time, but no new job lined up yet. I'm working on it now so I can be prepared to leave. I'm responsible for a new product launch so my absence would not look good. I still need to juggle professionalism with my desire to leave, right? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted January 15, 2024 Share Posted January 15, 2024 9 hours ago, pettie4sox said: I have vacation time, but no new job lined up yet. I'm working on it now so I can be prepared to leave. I'm responsible for a new product launch so my absence would not look good. I still need to juggle professionalism with my desire to leave, right? I always believed the first and last weeks were the most important. I actually returned to a company I left. Never burn bridges, it just isn't worth it. I left one company and the owner asked me to stay a month to ease the transition. The company I was going to agreed. What I remember the most was the new company stating my sense of responsibility and personalism is exactly what why they were hiring me. But I would prioritize researching at home your next move. Getting the new job while having a job is easier. Does the person giving you a hard time have a financial gain if you don't make it until your bonus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettie4sox Posted January 15, 2024 Share Posted January 15, 2024 19 minutes ago, Texsox said: I always believed the first and last weeks were the most important. I actually returned to a company I left. Never burn bridges, it just isn't worth it. I left one company and the owner asked me to stay a month to ease the transition. The company I was going to agreed. What I remember the most was the new company stating my sense of responsibility and personalism is exactly what why they were hiring me. But I would prioritize researching at home your next move. Getting the new job while having a job is easier. Does the person giving you a hard time have a financial gain if you don't make it until your bonus? No it's not their money. I decided to pretend to make up and play nice until the bonus, and will be heavily looking for another job in the mean time. It's really difficult working for bad managers, I salute those who have no choice but to put up with on a daily basis. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted January 15, 2024 Share Posted January 15, 2024 I was a very hands off, I'll let you know if there is something wrong, manager. Most of the branch managers I worked with appreciated that. One in particular was extremely unhappy that I didn't provide enough feedback and "support". They wanted constant feedback. I was a very bad manager for them. They interpreted the lack of attention as I didn't like them. It wasn't until they confided in a manager they thought I liked that we had an opportunity to resolve the issue. I couldn't be the micro manager they were accustomed to, but I could meet them part way. It took communication and trust for that to happen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettie4sox Posted February 19, 2024 Share Posted February 19, 2024 I feel I am monopolizing this thread but whatever ? So I found a really solid position that I applied to. I want to reach out to what I believe is the HR/Talent Acquisition member to shoot my shot and introduce myself. I was going to use LinkedIn. Does anyone have any advice regarding cold communication for a job application? I know networking is the key to getting a job these days but in case where you don't know anyone that works there, what is the best approach? Thank you in advanced, Soxtalk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted February 19, 2024 Share Posted February 19, 2024 Their job is to aquire talent. You're talent. I would go head first and call them at their office. But my background is sales and I didn't do much cold calling but being direct and enthusiastic with lots of research was key. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted February 20, 2024 Share Posted February 20, 2024 On 2/19/2024 at 8:57 AM, pettie4sox said: I feel I am monopolizing this thread but whatever ? So I found a really solid position that I applied to. I want to reach out to what I believe is the HR/Talent Acquisition member to shoot my shot and introduce myself. I was going to use LinkedIn. Does anyone have any advice regarding cold communication for a job application? I know networking is the key to getting a job these days but in case where you don't know anyone that works there, what is the best approach? Thank you in advanced, Soxtalk! I think it is a lot harder to get noticed with the online application process. Things like Indeed and what not are inundated with poor connections and I think the initiative if you are truly are a good candidate is a nice touch. While you would think hiring is easier now in some cases it is harder. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettie4sox Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 Calling any Sox-Talker to chime in. I just recently got a job offer in Wisconsin. To be precise, it's a suburb of Milwaukee. This job aligns with career aspirations and will hopefully set myself up nicely in the future. I live in Chi-burbs now with my wife and kid. I am planning on being a commuter worker, that is travel to the area for the work week, and commute back to the Chicagoland area for the weekend/holidays, etc. Has anyone every done a commuter worker arrangement before? The company that hired me gave me a stipend for moving but I'm trying to figure out the most efficient living arrangement I should pursue. Obviously hotels, motels, and airbnbs would be too pricey. The cost of living is cheaper but since this is not really home, I don't know how much I should invest. I figured starting a dialogue would help focus my foundation a bit. Please share whatever comes to mind! Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted November 5 Share Posted November 5 18 hours ago, pettie4sox said: Calling any Sox-Talker to chime in. I just recently got a job offer in Wisconsin. To be precise, it's a suburb of Milwaukee. This job aligns with career aspirations and will hopefully set myself up nicely in the future. I live in Chi-burbs now with my wife and kid. I am planning on being a commuter worker, that is travel to the area for the work week, and commute back to the Chicagoland area for the weekend/holidays, etc. Has anyone every done a commuter worker arrangement before? The company that hired me gave me a stipend for moving but I'm trying to figure out the most efficient living arrangement I should pursue. Obviously hotels, motels, and airbnbs would be too pricey. The cost of living is cheaper but since this is not really home, I don't know how much I should invest. I figured starting a dialogue would help focus my foundation a bit. Please share whatever comes to mind! Thank you. Is there any option of splitting time between remote work/office and commuting to the WI office “sometimes”? I worked for a company that had offices in Brookfield, WI, Warrenville, IL, and Springfield, IL. I lived closest to Warrenville so I would work out of that office, but my team was primarily in Brookfield and Springfield. I would sometimes drive out to those offices a few times a year. Even those 2.5 to 3.5 hours drives back and forth would drive me nuts, so I can’t imagine doing it weekly. I have since moved to a company that switched to full-time remote work and I can’t imagine ever going into an office again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettie4sox Posted November 5 Share Posted November 5 5 hours ago, WhiteSox2023 said: Is there any option of splitting time between remote work/office and commuting to the WI office “sometimes”? I worked for a company that had offices in Brookfield, WI, Warrenville, IL, and Springfield, IL. I lived closest to Warrenville so I would work out of that office, but my team was primarily in Brookfield and Springfield. I would sometimes drive out to those offices a few times a year. Even those 2.5 to 3.5 hours drives back and forth would drive me nuts, so I can’t imagine doing it weekly. I have since moved to a company that switched to full-time remote work and I can’t imagine ever going into an office again. No remote option, 100% on site job. The commute to and from my current home in the area is around 1.5 hours with no traffic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted November 5 Share Posted November 5 48 minutes ago, pettie4sox said: No remote option, 100% on site job. The commute to and from my current home in the area is around 1.5 hours with no traffic. 1.5 hours isn’t awful. Too bad it isn’t at least hybrid — half in the office and half remote. Before going fully remote during Covid, my company with a home office in the Chicago suburbs allowed a 2 or 3 day work from home each week and 2 or 3 days in the office which really helped some of the employees who lived an hour plus away, typically in Wisconsin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 5 Share Posted November 5 On 11/4/2025 at 12:25 AM, pettie4sox said: Calling any Sox-Talker to chime in. I just recently got a job offer in Wisconsin. To be precise, it's a suburb of Milwaukee. This job aligns with career aspirations and will hopefully set myself up nicely in the future. I live in Chi-burbs now with my wife and kid. I am planning on being a commuter worker, that is travel to the area for the work week, and commute back to the Chicagoland area for the weekend/holidays, etc. Has anyone every done a commuter worker arrangement before? The company that hired me gave me a stipend for moving but I'm trying to figure out the most efficient living arrangement I should pursue. Obviously hotels, motels, and airbnbs would be too pricey. The cost of living is cheaper but since this is not really home, I don't know how much I should invest. I figured starting a dialogue would help focus my foundation a bit. Please share whatever comes to mind! Thank you. Those ultra long commutes will eat at you over time. I get the opportunity, but you are going to miss a lot of time at home, and that gets rough. Being older now, I have passed up chances to work in both Chicago and NYC for a lot more money, just because I don't want to move and/or commute anymore. Quality of life is important. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettie4sox Posted November 5 Share Posted November 5 23 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: Those ultra long commutes will eat at you over time. I get the opportunity, but you are going to miss a lot of time at home, and that gets rough. Being older now, I have passed up chances to work in both Chicago and NYC for a lot more money, just because I don't want to move and/or commute anymore. Quality of life is important. I agree this isn't my first choice. The issue is, my career is stagnate. I have been laid off twice in the past 5 years and working contractor jobs close to home for very little pay. This is my real shot as jumpstarting my career and filling in viable skill gaps. I have tried to land the jobs close to home but it's always the dreaded, "We like you, but we are going with someone with more relative experience." If this place is good for me, my family will move, but if not, I work my few years, and hope that experience will elevate me to be more competitive back in the Chicagoland area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 5 Share Posted November 5 26 minutes ago, pettie4sox said: I agree this isn't my first choice. The issue is, my career is stagnate. I have been laid off twice in the past 5 years and working contractor jobs close to home for very little pay. This is my real shot as jumpstarting my career and filling in viable skill gaps. I have tried to land the jobs close to home but it's always the dreaded, "We like you, but we are going with someone with more relative experience." If this place is good for me, my family will move, but if not, I work my few years, and hope that experience will elevate me to be more competitive back in the Chicagoland area. Totally understand. Like I said, i did a daily commute to Chicago from Michigan City for most of 15 years. It's where work and the dollars were. I hate to be a buzzkill, but also, wanted to be fair to you. Best of luck man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettie4sox Posted November 5 Share Posted November 5 2 hours ago, southsider2k5 said: Totally understand. Like I said, i did a daily commute to Chicago from Michigan City for most of 15 years. It's where work and the dollars were. I hate to be a buzzkill, but also, wanted to be fair to you. Best of luck man! I appreciate your feedback and didn't take it is being a buzzkill at all. You are speaking from a experienced place. At the end of the day, I just want to be able to provide for my kid and leave him as best off as possible. Maybe that's naïve, but we all try to do our best with what is given to us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast Posted November 8 Share Posted November 8 On 11/5/2025 at 10:20 AM, pettie4sox said: I agree this isn't my first choice. The issue is, my career is stagnate. I have been laid off twice in the past 5 years and working contractor jobs close to home for very little pay. This is my real shot as jumpstarting my career and filling in viable skill gaps. I have tried to land the jobs close to home but it's always the dreaded, "We like you, but we are going with someone with more relative experience." If this place is good for me, my family will move, but if not, I work my few years, and hope that experience will elevate me to be more competitive back in the Chicagoland area. What skills are you seeking and what is your industry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettie4sox Posted November 9 Share Posted November 9 8 hours ago, The Beast said: What skills are you seeking and what is your industry? I am seeking specific R&D skills and I work in the pharma industry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast Posted November 9 Share Posted November 9 13 hours ago, pettie4sox said: I am seeking specific R&D skills and I work in the pharma industry. I wondered if you were in health care because of having to be onsite in Wisconsin. I believe Epic certifications need to be completed onsite and people need to work there first before they can work at hospitals/clinics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted November 14 Share Posted November 14 Option one is finding a roommate (s) to share expenses. It's tough to make that a full time situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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