Dropping Things Off Your CV

[Dont be a lemon]

Saint Ignatius' College

 

[Caesar]

Now you're just insulting me.

 

[nicky]

I think the point is Caesar that you obviously see that you've been advantaged by going to a school with an alumni that has benefited your career. So it's a bit when you say that being advantaged in your career because you went to an elite school is valid.

It looks to the neutral observer that you think this advantage is valid because the wind is blowing in the direction that suits you.

Lots of people who went to government school are just as intelligent as you are*, if anything they've probably had to develop skills you've not had to develop because there's been more reasons in their life to test their internal resources to get them to where they are**.

Self entitled people hold the attitude that things should just happen for them. What you're validating sounds self entitled - dreadful personality trait.

*I don't hold the opinion that you have anything above average intelligence anyway

**There's no doubt that challenges, personal and career will stretch a person to reach their potential

 

[Caesar]

I didn't say it's 'valid' (whatever that means). I just said it's reality. I have gained a certain advantage from going to a good school and a good university. There are others who have been to better schools and better universities than I did who have doubtless received more advantages. Such is life. Nobody said it was meant to be fair.

You will get over the chip on your shoulder one day.

 

[nicky]

I didn't say it's 'valid' (whatever that means). I just said it's reality, fair or otherwise.

You will get over the chip on your shoulder one day.

Don't project this back on to me, you were defending a system that isn't fair and you have no basis for defending it other than it happens to work for you.

I'm pointing out something that is an absolute no brainer and all you can do is accuse me of having a chip on my shoulder.

I'm not in the slightest bit intimidated by someone with a self entitled complex. Even if you get a job over me purely on the basis that you went to a better school than i did, my life philosophy wouldn't allow me to dwell on it for one minute.* And, i can guarantee with certaintity that in the grand scheme of things, those without your self entitled complex are better off.

*one of the advantages of not being self entitled is resiliance.

 

[Caesar]

I'm not defending anything. I'm explaining how it works, not arguing in its favour. Your resentment is clouding your judgement.

 

[checkraiseulite]

Lots of people who went to government school are just as intelligent as you are.
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Wouldn't this be a reason to include your school on your CV?

I have my school on my CV and don't see a problem with it, there's advantages to having MGS or Broadmeadows High School on your resume, just depends on which way you spin it.

 

[nicky]

I'm not defending anything. I'm explaining how it works, not arguing in its favour. Your resentment is clouding your judgement.

I know how it works, you're not explaining anything to me here. You are defending a system to protect your advantage. And you're right, i do resent you. I resent you because whenever the topic of the elite status quo is raised here you're the first to defend it, or "explain" how it works.

I think that you defend it because without it you'd be nothing. You've followed the rules to the absolute letter in order to tick the boxes your parents and teachers told you that you needed to tick in life. You've added nothing to make this world better because you've not ever had the testicles to question anything your guardians and teachers told you.

Then you come on here and pontificate on any topic that is ever raised like you have this wisdom to offer. When all you ever offer is fan bois opinion for the elite status quo.

That is why i resent you. Don't think i have anything against you because of the school you went to, 90% of my friends went to good schools. I resent you because you think you're smarter than what you are.

 

[Dont be a lemon]

I'm not defending anything. I'm explaining how it works, not arguing in its favour.

In fact it is arguably the biggest advantage of actually attending a school like that. You'd be crazy if your parents spent all that money and you didn't put it on your resume.

That sure reads like defending.

 

[nicky]

Make no mistake, he's defending it and i've spelt out very clearly why he's defending it.

 

[AGC]

Don't project this back on to me, you were defending a system that isn't fair and you have no basis for defending it other than it happens to work for you.

I'm pointing out something that is an absolute no brainer and all you can do is accuse me of having a chip on my shoulder.

I'm not in the slightest bit intimidated by someone with a self entitled complex. Even if you get a job over me purely on the basis that you went to a better school than i did, my life philosophy wouldn't allow me to dwell on it for one minute.* And, i can guarantee with certaintity that in the grand scheme of things, those without your self entitled complex are better off.

*one of the advantages of not being self entitled is resiliance.

I went to a school that's ranked in the top 10 (http://bettereducation.com.au/SchoolRanking.aspx) because I saw the importance of going to a good school, and worked my arse off to get accepted there based on academic merit through scholarship.

Every one is afforded that opportunity, and I've certainly leveraged the relationships and alumni connections that i've gained from going to one of those schools in my professional life. I make no qualms about it, I'm proud of the school that I came from - and every time I meet someone from that alumni network, I never fail to use that opportunity to chat about the school, teachers, buildings or whatever I need to either establish a network, or further my career.

That's the way the system works.

 

[Caesar]

I know how it works, you're not explaining anything to me here.

You said you couldn't understand why your friends put their schools on their resume. I explained why. That's all.

I agree perfectly that it is not fair. I would have preferred to have continued at my regional school with all my friends, rather than my parents saving up to send me away for two years as a boarder so I got my leaver's certificate from the 'right' institution. But they did it for a reason and it has undeniably been an asset for me.

I don't think you have anything against me for the school I went to. I just think you have a big chip on your shoulder about anything I post because you don't like me. Which is fair enough, I suppose. But I am perfectly civil despite your vapid wittering on all manner of topics, so why don't you just ignore my self-important declamations? Then we will both be happy.

 

[nicky]

I don't think you have anything against me for the school I went to. I just think you have a big chip on your shoulder about anything I post because you don't like me. Which is fair enough, I suppose. But I am perfectly civil despite your vapid wittering on all manner of topics, so why don't you just ignore my self-important declamations? Then we will both be happy.

You are deluded. You claim to be civil in the same sentence as being the quippy little bitch you always are. Which by the way is another reason i don't like you.

And I will absolutely not ignore you. If you engage in a posting conversation (like you did in this thread) i will respond. What a hilarious thing to suggest, it's up to ME to ignore you. More of your entitled attitude on display.

No caesar, if you can't handle arguments with me then it will be you that will need to ignore me. Because, time permitting i'll take you on any time i feel the inclination to.

 

[Caesar]

A little joke between friends, nicky.

I am quite happy to engage in discussions with you, they are always most entertaining. It just seems to always descend into you getting your knickers in a twist. You take stuff too personally. Lighten up, you'll live longer.

 

[BALKAN]

If your high school had 'Saint' in the name then you are a tosswallet.

Discuss.

 

[Starburns_]

Sooooo, just wondering, at what point should I drop Bigfooty Moderator from my CV?

 

[Colin D'Cops]

Sooooo, just wondering, at what point should I drop Bigfooty Moderator from my CV?

Yes me also, Special Moderator is lookin' splendid, gives it a nice boost. Shhhiiinnneee Brrriiiiiggghhhtt

 

[Starburns_]

Yes me also, Special Moderator is lookin' splendid, gives it a nice boost. Shhhiiinnneee Brrriiiiiggghhhtt

Gotta lift that like/post ratio though, nothing says "hire me" like bona fide internet cred.

 

[BALKAN]

Sooooo, just wondering, at what point should I drop Bigfooty Moderator from my CV?

Should be a permanent fixture in your CV. And online dating profile.

 

[Colin D'Cops]

Fyfie_
Very true. Few more radical posts with very few words/letters is on the radar.

 

[Starburns_]

Should be a permanent fixture in your CV. And online dating profile.

Well that's a no-brainer, chicks dig men with power.

Fyfie_
Very true. Few more radical posts with very few words/letters is on the radar.

I'll give you a tip, being the first person to point out a spelling mistake in the title of a pretty ordinary thread = hundreds of likes.

 

[Colin D'Cops]

Chrs 4 the tip.

Dropping things = Eliminating details

10/10? "Like central" coming up?

 

[Dazb86]

Attn: Nicky and Caesar...

 

[NarklesHelmet]

I went to a school that's ranked in the top 10 (http://bettereducation.com.au/SchoolRanking.aspx) because I saw the importance of going to a good school, and worked my arse off to get accepted there based on academic merit through scholarship.

Every one is afforded that opportunity, and I've certainly leveraged the relationships and alumni connections that i've gained from going to one of those schools in my professional life. I make no qualms about it, I'm proud of the school that I came from - and every time I meet someone from that alumni network, I never fail to use that opportunity to chat about the school, teachers, buildings or whatever I need to either establish a network, or further my career.

That's the way the system works.

Speak for yourself.

I also won an academic scholarship to one of the top 10 schools in the state. The difference was, as soon as I left and went to uni, I reflected on how ridiculous and unfair "the system" you talk about was and how limiting it is for the people themselves and the rest of society that have to put up with the "realities" of the "system."

I live my life away from the security blanket of some ridiculous, albeit powerful, security blanket and see it for what it is. Pathetic. I have stayed friends with many from the school, I have nothing against them, but have noticed that they have an unbelievably narrow array of friends and partners: most literally only hang around with school friends still.

There is a whole world out there outside of this limiting old-school network that you have convinced yourself is reality. Go and see it if you are not too scared.

 

[BALKAN]

Highlights of this thread:

- All of my posts
- Caesar being referred to as a 'quippy little bitch'
- This post