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  1. acfreema

    reliable 120v electrical outlet?

    Thank you for making me take a second look at the 20A outlets. I wasn't sure they would be worth the extra cost, but I will get a few on my way home. When wiring in new outlets, I try to use crimped-on fork connectors. As to not using the push in garbage... I can't understand how unions allow...
  2. acfreema

    reliable 120v electrical outlet?

    Can anyone recommend a standard 3-prong 120v outlet that I can trust to last many years connecting important things to household current? I'll spare the long story, but suffice to say that I am tired of the shoddy electrical outlets used in contemporary construction, and it is really...
  3. acfreema

    How can I be taken seriously?

    I didn't start this thread seeking compassion, it was with the hope of getting feedback about how I can make myself more attractive as an intelligent and skilled asset without spending another two or three years getting another degree. The reason I never pursued any certifications is because...
  4. acfreema

    How can I be taken seriously?

    I appreciate the feedback I've gotten, negative and positive. Regardless of what I expect, I try to not ignore input from apparently credible sources. What I don't appreciate is the inability of some readers and posters to either offer input that is on-topic, rather than remain silent. From a...
  5. acfreema

    How can I be taken seriously?

    Without boring you with my life story, I had little interest in coding, so I steered away from a computer science degree. At the time, I had notions of going to law school (one factor that encouraged philosophy), but others who were finishing their JDs when I was finishing my BA expressed fear...
  6. acfreema

    How can I be taken seriously?

    Being a temp may be a relevant fact, but hardly pertinent to the discussion at large: How can I be taken seriously when applying for a position that doesn't coincide with my educational background? Historically, I have usually been _the best_ employee in a given role, even handling other duties...
  7. acfreema

    How can I be taken seriously?

    I appreciate the feedback; it's interesting to get a cross-section of ideas from others on this board. The "find another employer" is probably my best and most likely answer. Following up on someone who left isn't likely, because this place takes good care of its employees. My problem here is...
  8. acfreema

    How can I be taken seriously?

    Long story short, I am 30, have a BA in philosophy and AAS in business, and no time to spend earning _another_ degree just to appease HR. For much of the last seven years, I've worked in IT, and devised a bunch of answers to problems because there were no practical commercial solutions or they...

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