Rant/Rave: Gave My Notice

[JackofDiamonds]

Jack:

Did you ever do anything with the job posting I sent you?

I didn't apply to the specific position in the first link, but I do use the second link often to track options.

Thanks again, good looking out.

[KyCardinalFan]

Sorry about the luck, JoD. The timing looks bands, but sounds like it may work out in the long run.

[heyzeus]

I don't think you need my advice, JoD. But once upon a time (jesus, over a decade ago) I was in a similar spot. Thinking about law school, working for a consulting firm (Accenture) in a position that, for various boring reasons, was going nowhere. Then I got laid off. I had a few weeks to study for the LSAT and put in applications for that fall.

I got waitlisted at my top choice. My fallback was much lower ranked, but offered a scholarship. I went there, committed to doing well, graduated with honors, and despite it being a school that's not in the top echelon, I found work in my chosen field in my chosen city, and not once in my life have I ever said "[expletive], I wonder what I could've become if I'd been accepted at my top choice."

So my point, I s'pose, is go. Even if you don't get into Harvard or Sloan. There are other good MBA programs on the east coast. Apply to them, go to one, kick copious ass there, work your connections, and I'm pretty sure in a few years you'll find yourself where you want to be.

[jim]

I am sorry to hear about your situation, and am sure that things will improve soon.

[JackofDiamonds]

I am sorry to hear about your situation, and am sure that things will improve soon.

I hope I win.

[jim]

I am sorry to hear about your situation, and am sure that things will improve soon.

I hope I win.

Me too, and I'll bet you do.

[KyCardinalFan]

So my point, I s'pose, is go. Even if you don't get into Harvard or Sloan. There are other good MBA programs on the east coast. Apply to them, go to one, kick copious ass there, work your connections, and I'm pretty sure in a few years you'll find yourself where you want to be.

A few years older, wife, job, posting on GRB!



Seriously though, Zeus' story reminds of someone who was talking with their doctor because their passion was medicine, but they thought they were too old.
"By the time I get out of medical school, I'll be fifty!"
The doctor replied, "How old will you be if you don't go to medical school?"