I've applied for jobs a few times and this has always been a problem. Now that I've been out of college for a while it's even more of a problem. I don't have anyone from college that would even remember me. I can't use my current coworkers because I don't want my current employer to know I'm leaving until I have a new job lined...
So this is advice I've offered many co-workers and friends over the years. This advice actually came directly from my first boss.
Always try and make time to have a lunch with a former co-worker. Just one, co-worker, it's one hour, once a month. Just have a lunch with someone, anyone from a former job. This helps in a couple of ways, you keep your network open and you keep it expanding. These people aren't your friends, but they could turn into friendship if you wish them to be.
Prior to the pandemic, I had a list of my months, and which co-workers I would reach out to from former jobs. This has been huge for me as it has helped me land new job opportunities and it has turned some former workers into great friendships. But it's just 12 hours a year, and 12 lunch's a year. But it's just enough that I'll always have someone I can use as a reference.
I've now had many different jobs over the years, but I still schedule lunches with former co-workers. But I make sure to reach back out to people to set these up, it's helped me also become more social and I normally am.
So once you've got this new job in the bag, do not lose touch with the old co-workers make an effort to have lunch with someone, anyone, but at least someone you wouldn't pull your hair out after spending an hour with them.
It's just 12 hours once a year.
edit: don't get me wrong this isn't an easy task my first boss had to force me to go to lunches I didn't want to go to.
The city's new policies place a 12.5% cap on how many of an apartment building's total units can be permitted for short-term rental, down from the previous 25%. It also prohibits new short-term rental permits for units that are in incentive-receiving properties and not occupied by a long-term resident. And it requires short-term...
Nice, yeah I've been thinking of buying a condo down in the crossroads, but if you look at that map, that's where developers are abusing the airbnb the most.
I just hope this leads to more residents in the city, so we can continue developing our public transit system back to where it was over a hundred years ago.
Anyone here watching Silo? The 8th episode just aired which means there are two episodes left. So far I've been enjoying this a lot despite some people claiming it was a little slow in the middle. It's only 10 episodes long so even the whole thing goes by pretty quick....
I like For All Mankind, but my only gripe with it was how the writing was fine around the kids. The random conflict and character development revolving the kids just really rubbed me the wrong way. Outside of that I've absolutely loved the series.
Dan Deacon - “When I Was Done Dying” (youtu.be)
Who am I supposed to use as a work reference?
I've applied for jobs a few times and this has always been a problem. Now that I've been out of college for a while it's even more of a problem. I don't have anyone from college that would even remember me. I can't use my current coworkers because I don't want my current employer to know I'm leaving until I have a new job lined...
South Loop Link Plan On Course for Lining Up $115M in Funding (cityscenekc.com)
Thundercat & Tame Impala - 'No More Lies' (youtu.be)
Minsky collab with Joe's KC BBQ; Limited time pizza on the menu, The Z-Man Pizza (minskys.com)
Evergy slashes planned renewable energy additions, proposes more natural gas. (kansasreflector.com)
KC apartments backed by incentives, caps numbers of units at 12.5% (www.bizjournals.com)
The city's new policies place a 12.5% cap on how many of an apartment building's total units can be permitted for short-term rental, down from the previous 25%. It also prohibits new short-term rental permits for units that are in incentive-receiving properties and not occupied by a long-term resident. And it requires short-term...
Kansas City gauging interest in rapid transit option from KCI to downtown (www.kshb.com)
Better late than never, this would have been a huge win to have in place before the World Cup.
Silo TV Series (lemmy.world)
Anyone here watching Silo? The 8th episode just aired which means there are two episodes left. So far I've been enjoying this a lot despite some people claiming it was a little slow in the middle. It's only 10 episodes long so even the whole thing goes by pretty quick....