you said a couple hours a week.

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Feb 18, 2018
8:42:57pm

PenrynCoug All-American

you said a couple hours a week.

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PenrynCoug

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Any advice for starting a new job with a new company in a new locale in a new industry?

CrimWalCoug All-American in practice

2/18/18 8:31pm

Take lots of naps.

The Board Genius

2/18/18 8:33pm

sorry but a couple hours a week is overinvesting?

PenrynCoug

2/18/18 8:34pm

This isn’t investment banking. An extra hour a day will be more than 99% of the company.

CrimWalCoug

2/18/18 8:41pm

you said a couple hours a week.

PenrynCoug

2/18/18 8:42pm

A couple couple.

CrimWalCoug

2/18/18 8:44pm

What industry

coolcats

2/18/18 8:43pm

It’s a B2B distribution company in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin.

CrimWalCoug

2/18/18 8:45pm

Nice

coolcats

2/18/18 8:48pm

Don't do it.

Ssebo

2/18/18 8:34pm

The first day you gotta beat up the toughest guy there and eat his lunch

Slim

2/18/18 8:35pm

What if the toughest guy is actually a gal?

CrimWalCoug

2/18/18 8:46pm

1) equal rights 2) don't assume gender

Fetchin Fetcher

2/18/18 8:50pm

then eat HER lunch?

calcio

2/18/18 8:50pm

Advice from don’t trust the b

Steven Koren

2/18/18 8:40pm

and then sit down and write 3 letters...

PenrynCoug

2/18/18 8:41pm

Over-invest in the first year is the right strategy.

2/18/18 8:41pm

Wouldn't worry about extra hours

bluelands

2/18/18 8:51pm

This company is unique in that every salaried person clocks in and out.

CrimWalCoug

2/18/18 8:55pm

So facetime matters. It will matter until you demonstrate capability and

2/18/18 8:58pm

Believe it or not, things are moving back in that direction

bluelands

2/18/18 9:04pm

Find out if the leadership is into golf, bowling, or poker. Start playing weekly

Zedhead

2/18/18 9:16pm

The CEO’s major hobby is politics. No joke. She and her husband are some of the largest political donors in the U.S.

CrimWalCoug

2/18/18 9:25pm

To who tho

Cashmeousside

2/18/18 9:35pm

They are staunch Conservatives.

CrimWalCoug

2/18/18 9:37pm

Hopefully they can help out Illinois..it needs it!

greatbam

2/19/18 4:01am

AMEN!!

morningcalmcougar

2/19/18 9:29am

Start a blog or podcast around those issues (If you believe in them)

Zedhead

2/19/18 10:35am

become an expert.

HarlemCoug

2/18/18 10:24pm

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