What would you do...

[Scav]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

scary to think one would turn to derbytrail for career advice.

I actually think this is a great place for something like that. You would be surprised how many people have helped me in regards to accounting. Lots of nice people around here, willing to offer advice and ideas.

1) I think it is alot easier to ask online then in real life, you are 'sheltered' in some way
2) You are getting a real broad perspective on things, which I think is great, because how they do things in Chicago, they don't do them in New York or California.

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by Scav

2) You are getting a real broad perspective on things, which I think is great, because how they do things in Chicago, they don't do them in New York or California.

I agree with this completely.....however, it only works if one is actually interested in differing viewpoints and advice from those who might have more/better info....the threadstarter in this instance has proven MANY times that it is simply not the case.

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by Scav

I actually think this is a great place for something like that. You would be surprised how many people have helped me in regards to accounting. Lots of nice people around here, willing to offer advice and ideas.

1) I think it is alot easier to ask online then in real life, you are 'sheltered' in some way
2) You are getting a real broad perspective on things, which I think is great, because how they do things in Chicago, they don't do them in New York or California.

i assume you're talking about pm's or talking to people offline or on the phone, with people that you have established some amount of credibility with.
I must have missed when you started a thread asking for accounting help.

I don't disagree that aren't good knowledgable people on here, but if I really wanted some serious help I wouldn't create a thread about it, I'd try to reach out to those people directly. maybe its just me.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

i assume you're talking about pm's or talking to people offline or on the phone, with people that you have established some amount of credibility with.
I must have missed when you started a thread asking for accounting help.

I don't disagree that aren't good knowledgable people on here, but if I really wanted some serious help I wouldn't create a thread about it, I'd try to reach out to those people directly. maybe its just me.

Actually I got some advice from people I normally didn't talk to also but they offered it and I definitely listened because it was all good information. It was about 2-3 months ago. I was more ranting about how gay the corporate world is and how people want experience, but you can't get experience without a flippin job. Got both accounting advice, and just job hunting advice. And I doubt these people did it because of my good looks, they were just being good people helping a brotha out