Sounds like good practice. May the offer letters follow.
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The 2nd company I interviewed yesterday actually got back to me and wants to schedule an interview with me and the General Superintendent.
I hope all goes well next week.
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Trying to get responses was pretty brutal on my end, too. It took ~10 applications for a student job and ~30-40 for a summer internship, but if you keep at it something will turn up sooner or later. Good luck
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Conjugate Training
Fat Loss Phase
Week 6 Day 2
Max Effort Upper
Warmup
Dumbbell Larsen Press - 60 lbs - 4 x 25
Decline Bent Arm Two Dumbbell Pullover and Press - 20 lbs - 4 x 25
Lat Pulldown - 100 lbs - 4 x 25
Kneeling Medium Grip Easy Curl Bar Triceps Curl - 70 lbs - 5 x AMRAP
Bent Over Close Grip Straight Arm Barbell Front Raise - 50 lbs - 5 x AMRAP
Two Dumbbell Over a Bench Palms Down Wrist Curl - 15 lbs - 5 x AMRAP
Dumbbell Over Bench - 45 lbs - 5 x AMRAP
Cable Upright Row - 165 lbs - 5 x AMRAP
Standing Outer Bicep Dumbbell Curl - 30 lbs - 5 x AMRAP
Horizontal Chest Press - 160 lbs - 5 x AMRAP
Seated Dumbbell Front and Side Lateral RaiseSide - 20 lbs - 5 x AMRAP
Standing Facing One Arm Triceps Press Down on High Wall Pulley - 100 lbs - 5 x AMRAP
Larsen Press - 95 lbs x 5, 115 lbs x 5, 135 lbs x 5, 155 lbs x 5, 175 lbs x 5, 185 lbs x 5, 195 lbs x 5, 205 lbs x 5, 215 lbs x 3, 225 lbs x 3,
Stairmaster - 20 minutes
2 Days Ago
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I had my interview today with the co-owner of the company. He wants to continue the interviewing process.
BUT, this interview was hella unprofessional, this guy was an ass. The types of people that are sooooooo in love with themselves, are so easy to read.
So no, I will not be contacting you with the number you gave me to continue the conversation.
Thankfully, I have a scheduled interview next Tuesday with the general contractor I applied to. I was just about to throw in the towel and boom! Microsoft Teams meeting invitation.
The company I spoke with today is a roofing subcontractor.
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Conjugate Training
Fat Loss Phase
Week 7 Day 1
Max Effort Lower
Warmup
Non supported Sit-Up - Bodyweight - 4 x 25
Two Dumbbell Sumo Squat - 30 lbs - 4 x 25
T-Bar Row Machine - 45 lbs - 4 x 25
Lying Side Scissor - Bodyweight - 5 x AMRAP
Compound Stiff Legged Dumbbell Deadlift - 60 lb dumbbells - 5 x AMRAP
Standing Dumbbell Shrug - 95 lbs - 5 x AMRAP
Flat Bench Three Way Leg Raise - Bodyweight - 5 x AMRAP
Weighted Plank - 45 lbs - 5 x Plank
Leg Extensions - 170 lbs - 5 x AMRAP
Calf Machine - 4th Hole - 5 x AMRAP
Face Pulls - 110 lbs - 5 x AMRAP
High Bar Squat
135 lbs x 3, 225 lbs x 3, 275 lbs x 3, 295 lbs x 3, 315 lbs x 3, 335 lbs x 3, 355 lbs x 3, 365 lbs x 3, 345 lbs x 3, 325 lbs x 3
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@BrickHead I change my mind, I will be actively searching for a wife. I also think the kind of wife I want is a dying breed, meaning low percentage of them. I could be wrong, could be right idk, according to Google my generation is the least religious one.
Also, I donāt have a hyooge circle of friends where you could constantly meet new people mutually, just several close friends and a bunch of acquaintances.
Just wanted to say that as a follow-up. I know exactly what kind of action to take moving forward. Itās not that Iām doing absolutely nothing in order to find or prepare myself for a potential wife, Iām just not doing enough.
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Second interview with General Contractor is scheduled on the 31st or so, I got a call today so itās not bull.
I must earn an offer, I must.
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Conjugate Training
Fat Loss Phase
Week 8 Day 1
Max Effort Lower
Non supported Sit-Up - Bodyweight - 4 x 25
Two Dumbbell Sumo Squat - 30 lbs - 4 x 25
T-Bar Row Machine - 45 lbs - 4 x 25
Lying Side Scissor - Bodyweight - 5 x AMRAP
Compound Stiff Legged Dumbbell Deadlift - 70 lb dumbbells - 5 x AMRAP
Standing Dumbbell Shrug - 100 lbs - 5 x AMRAP
Flat Bench Three Way Leg Raise - Bodyweight - 5 x AMRAP
Weighted Plank - 55 lbs - 5 x Plank
Leg Extensions - 190 lbs - 5 x AMRAP
Calf Machine - 5th Hole - 5 x AMRAP
Face Pulls - 57.5 kg lbs - 5 x AMRAP
High Bar Squat
135 lbs x 3, 225 lbs x 3, 275 lbs x 3, 295 lbs x 3, 315 lbs x 3, 335 lbs x 3, 355 lbs x 3, 375 lbs x 3, 395 lbs x 2, 410 lbs x 0, 385 lbs x 1
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Updates
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Second interview is tomorrow at 2 pm, I am excited and prepared.
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Scaled back a bit on training this week, so I can give my brain a break and also go full throttle on interview practicing. I actually broke a 3 week weight loss stall this week which is cool. Itās crazy how I lost nothing on 2600 calories for 3 weeks, but itās also weird how Iām acting like I havenāt experienced stalls before. I simply had to eat less.
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Last night I decided that I wanted to get into wood whittling. I ordered some basswood for pickup at Michaelās and I bought some cut-resistant gloves at Walmart. For some reason, it seems to be impossible trying to find a proper knife.
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I didnāt find a knife at Walmart, but I bought TWO KETTLEBELLS BABY!!! HAHA!! My life is going to get slightly easier, I shall build some of the finest armor in a complex way.
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My summer internship ended and I am very relieved. Iām not sure how to feel about the outcome, all I know is that Iām not an idiot for saying I wanted to work at the NJ office considering the long term benefits of not paying rent. I couldāve had certainty of having a job in MD, but I had to go for NJ.
The only downside is the anticipation, both VP dudes reached out to that office (theyāre keeping me updated too), but we have to wait and see if there is a need for new hires at that office because theyāre in the middle of figuring that out.
Although huge and national, the company is decentralized and is made up of individual project teams that find their own work, so like a company of companies. It also means if I were to come full time itād be hella difficult to switch offices/teams in the future, so might as well shoot for the NJ office.
NJ is such a desert for vertical construction, plenty of horizontal construction jobs, but I donāt wanna manage bridges, roads, or rails.If there is a spot open I would have to interview with a VP, which is no problem.
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I confess this made me laugh.
Good stuff in this post, @tlgains. Keep up the good work!
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Congrats on the kettlebells! They open up so many new training possibilities.
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Conjugate Training
Fat Loss Phase
Week 9 Day 2
Max Effort Upper
Warmup
Dumbbell Press - 50 lbs - 4 x 25
Dumbbell Rows - 50 lbs - 4 x 25
Decline Dumbbell Fly - 20 lbs - 4 x 25
Seated Two Dumbbell Triceps Curl - 25 lbs - 5 x AMRAP
Seated Bent Over Alternated Rear Deltoid Raise - 25 lbs - 5 x AMRAP
Squatting Two Dumbbell Palms Down Wrist Curl - 15 lbs - 5 x AMRAP
Seated Two Dumbbell Palms Up Wrist Curl - 40 lbs - 5 x AMRAP
Barbell Upright Row - 100 lbs - 5 x AMRAP
Standing Wide Grip Barbell Curl - 90 lbs - 5 x AMRAP
Dumbbell Pullover Across Bench - 50 lbs - 5 x AMRAP
Standing Front and Side Lateral Raise - 20 lbs - 5 x AMRAP
Standing One Arm Pulley Triceps Press Down on Lat Machine - 50 lbs - 5 x AMRAP
Bench Press
95 lbs x 5, 115 lbs x 5, 135 lbs x 5, 155 lbs x 5, 175 lbs x 5, 185 lbs x 5, 195 lbs x 5, 205 lbs x 5, 215 lbs x 5, 225 lbs x 5
I believe I did a good job of selling my self yesterday. Iām also glad I mentioned Dale Carnegieās book during the interview because Executive VP Dude read it as well.
Now I have to play the waiting game again which I hate lol, fingers crossed I get an offer.
This was an awesome training session btw, so I wanted to share. I usually expect bench to regress while cutting.
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reminds me of one of those Easter Island heads.
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hey dumb dumb you bring me gum gum
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This is the last straw, I got sick again and although I am on a deficit, I kind of blame my lack of veggies and fruits. Because what if I incorporated more? Probably less of a chance of getting sick.
As much as I may wish for genocide in my crowded Petri dish of a commercial gym, thatās not happening (Iām joking here).
On a more positive note, steel subcontractor I worked for this past spring contacted me yesterday offering me a job to start during the school year. So whether I get the job with the general contractor I spoke to this Monday doesnāt matter, awesome.
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Congratulations!! Hopefully you get the other offer as well so you can have options.
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The carnivore in me says the opposite. But you could be nutrient deficient for sure. Or, perhaps, your immune system is compromised due to a lack of recovery. Inadequate sleep and great stress can do that.
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