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  • CaptainZombie
    Brains
    • Jul 2003
    • 37851

    #1

    Happy Monday Finally a Career Change

    Well Monday's are usually a drab in the work world as we head into our place of employment. Within the last year, I have interviewed for 6 different positions at the company I work for. It's been one disappointment after another, but back in August I interviewed for a Producer position that I would find out in September I didn't get.
    Then about 3 weeks later in October the same hiring manager that told me I didn't get the position sends me an email asking if I'm still interested. Of course I tell him yes, and then the interview process starts again, except I only interviewed with one person this time. After about a month of waiting, I was finally made an offer today. I'm so relieved that it was finally over with, after some negotiating, I accepted the position. After 6 years at my company, I was getting ready to look outside the company if this did not pan out.

    Things only get more interesting when I got home today. I was contacted by a videogame site that I frequent where they have news, reviews, and previews. I had also applied to join their staff last week as a reviewer, and they were rather impressed with the reviews that I have written as they are reviews based off of 2 games that I made impressions about within the last month. They are going to be posting 2 of my reviews on their site sometime this week. When they become available online, I'll give those whom are interested the name of the site. Until things fully go through, I'm not saying anything. Finally I have this great opportunity to get my game reviews into the hands of a wider audience.

    Guys, 2006 has been a really bad year all around for my family and I finally feel like God is turning things around for us.
    Last edited by CaptainZombie; 10-30-2006, 08:41 PM.
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  • garnettrules21
    MVP
    • Oct 2003
    • 2392

    #2
    Re: Happy Monday Finally a Career Change

    Glad to hear things are turning around for you . What videogame website will your reviews be up on?

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    • Rainey
      MVP
      • Jul 2002
      • 4507

      #3
      Re: Happy Monday Finally a Career Change

      Congrats! It's always good to have the feeling that things are turning around.
      NCAA Vets League: Arkansas Razorbacks (9-2, 6-1)
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      • CaptainZombie
        Brains
        • Jul 2003
        • 37851

        #4
        Re: Happy Monday Finally a Career Change

        Originally posted by garnettrules21
        Glad to hear things are turning around for you . What videogame website will your reviews be up on?
        Thanks Garnett. As soon as the first review posts, I'll be back here to post the site.
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        • SPTO
          binging
          • Feb 2003
          • 68046

          #5
          Re: Happy Monday Finally a Career Change

          Congrats man! Things tend to balance out between the good and the bad. You've had a tough year so you deserve some good things coming your way.
          Member of the Official OS Bills Backers Club

          "Baseball is the most important thing that doesn't matter at all" - Robert B. Parker

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          • WTF
            MVP
            • Aug 2002
            • 20274

            #6
            Re: Happy Monday Finally a Career Change

            Congrats candy... that's awesome bro. Glad things are working out for you.
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            • Meatball

              #7
              Re: Happy Monday Finally a Career Change

              Congrats Candy. You've been a cool cat on OS. I'm glad everything has worked out for you bro. Stay up.

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              • CaptainZombie
                Brains
                • Jul 2003
                • 37851

                #8
                Re: Happy Monday Finally a Career Change

                Thanks guys for the positive feedback.

                I can officially say that I am going to writing reviews, previews, and news at Next Level Gaming.



                Some may have heard of the site and some probably haven't, but they've been around for a few years. I am currently a Guest Writer until my probation period ends and then I become a full team member which is really cool. It's a smaller website, but it allows me to gain experience by honing my writing skills + getting better at writing gaming reviews in the process.

                My first review which posted tonight is for Bully. Tomorrow night my Scarface review should be posting.

                Bully Review
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                • Altimus
                  Chelsea, Assemble!
                  • Nov 2004
                  • 27283

                  #9
                  Re: Happy Monday Finally a Career Change

                  Good to hear Candyman. Good luck with the rest of your future.

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                  • Gilateen
                    Banned
                    • Oct 2002
                    • 2855

                    #10
                    Re: Happy Monday Finally a Career Change

                    Congrats CM56!!!

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                    • aukevin
                      War Eagle, Go Braves!
                      • Dec 2002
                      • 14700

                      #11
                      Re: Happy Monday Finally a Career Change

                      Sounds awesome candyman. Good luck with all that!

                      Atlanta Braves
                      - Auburn Tigers - Nashville Predators

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                      • CaptainZombie
                        Brains
                        • Jul 2003
                        • 37851

                        #12
                        Re: Happy Monday Finally a Career Change

                        Thanks guys.

                        Aukevin, that Superman avatar is awesome. Where did you get it from?

                        My ultimate goal with all this is to work for EA Chicago in some capacity within the next few years. They are exanding their Chicago office hiring another 100 employees, so there will be opportunities there in a few years.
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                        • aukevin
                          War Eagle, Go Braves!
                          • Dec 2002
                          • 14700

                          #13
                          Re: Happy Monday Finally a Career Change

                          Originally posted by candyman56
                          Aukevin, that Superman avatar is awesome. Where did you get it from?
                          I just found it on Google Images, I think I searched for pumpkin superman. I wanted a Halloween avatar for today and I had hoped to find a Superman one.

                          Atlanta Braves
                          - Auburn Tigers - Nashville Predators

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                          • SPTO
                            binging
                            • Feb 2003
                            • 68046

                            #14
                            Re: Happy Monday Finally a Career Change

                            Darn I was hoping you were doing reviews for OS!

                            Still congrats candyman!
                            Member of the Official OS Bills Backers Club

                            "Baseball is the most important thing that doesn't matter at all" - Robert B. Parker

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                            • Beantown
                              #DoYourJob
                              • Feb 2005
                              • 31523

                              #15
                              Re: Happy Monday Finally a Career Change

                              Congrats Candy...glad to hear things are turning around.

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