Author Topic: Dreyth's New Journal (Read 327911 times)

Dreyth · « **Reply #1110 on:** October 18, 2016, 08:14:46 pm »

Got a job offer for information security in queens. starting salary is pretty good, and they pay back my FICA taxes too. health benefits cant be beat. 10% 401k whether i contribute or not. 35hr work week. pension. OT is paid at time and a half, if needed (which is rare). it's a union position! so job security is excellent.

i come from a low income family and my family income is very low. so this is big news to me. it's a bit surreal in fact. this changes a lot for my family. only reason we aren't homeless is because we don't pay rent and utilities (father's a super). with a job like this, my parents can move back overseas where its dirt cheap and i can support them with a little stipend. they have no retirement savings. hopefully some SS income though. no clue exactly. at least they have homes and families back there though.

but do i want it? no actually. its a 90min commute away. I'm not looking to throw away 3 hours of daily on NYC buses and trains. HOWEVER, deloitte officially called me for a final round interview... and i may have a spot in queens to live (subletting from a friend i know). much better than living in some random area of queens and being depressed because i have no friends around. i wouldnt accept this job if it werent for that.

so my ideal scenario is:
next friday: deloitte interview
next saturday: sublet my friend's apt in queens (40min commute from work) and move in
monday after: start my new job (hoping i can push it back this far)
june 2017: quit and travel europe for 3 months
sept 2017: start new job with deloitte

still waiting to hear back from EY though. pretty sure i'm making it to the final round there too. have no clue when the interview is though. it may conflict with my new job, but thats okay. ill take a day off.

but man, i can't tell you how good it feels to have been busting my ass this year with a condensed 1 year masters degree + 4 certifications AND i worked fulltime for the first 7 months of it, and have it finally start paying off. didnt want to bore all of you guys with how my interviews went in stuff, but i have been knocking them out of the park.

seifullaah73 · « **Reply #1111 on:** October 19, 2016, 11:38:19 am »

It's not a bore, we all wish everyone on here succeeds wether in his sport or in life and it's good to see its finally paying off. Good luck with the job. Have you planned out how you would juggle between your work and lifting.

Dreyth · « **Reply #1112 on:** October 19, 2016, 09:02:00 pm »

Quote from: seifullaah73 on October 19, 2016, 11:38:19 am

It's not a bore, we all wish everyone on here succeeds wether in his sport or in life and it's good to see its finally paying off. Good luck with the job. Have you planned out how you would juggle between your work and lifting.

Thanks, its nice to hear that. My new place has a gym across the street from me and its $10 a month. It kinda sucks though and i havent been there in a while, but im pretty sure it has all i need! No its not planet fitness lol.

ChrisM · « **Reply #1113 on:** October 19, 2016, 09:23:45 pm »

Agreed with seifullaah73, we're a pretty tight group on here for most of us having never met. Its motivational seeing you guys reach goals in the gym, on the court AND in life. Good work man!

Dreyth · « **Reply #1114 on:** October 19, 2016, 11:29:18 pm »

Thanks, I love this board

Dreyth · « **Reply #1115 on:** October 21, 2016, 01:22:20 pm »

Didnt lift yesterday so I'll lift today and tomorrow and be on track.

i think i'll study for the CISA exam next. Not sure yet. Maybe CRISC. Depends on what my job will entail, and if deloitte/EY hire me, depending on what they would most likely have me doing for work. But definitely not going to study for anything until i finish my MS though. Which is only about 8 weeks away!

adarqui · « **Reply #1116 on:** October 21, 2016, 04:36:10 pm »

x2 @ seifullaah73 & chrisM

I didn't know you would be helping out your family so much once you get a high paying job.. that's awesome stuff. Makes everything you've been doing to prepare for your career even more special. It's going to feel amazing when you can help them out the way you want to.

Dreyth · « **Reply #1117 on:** October 22, 2016, 09:13:32 am »

Week 133

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Friday - 10/21/16

-= Workout Log =-

AM:

ATG Squat Rested
Bench Press Rested
Romanian Deadlift Rested

PM:

Bench Press
45 x 20 >> 2min rests.
95 x 8 >> Going ever so slightly narrower on the grip. Still wide though.
135 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 1
255 x 1
235 x 3
235 x 2
235 x 2

Seated Cable Rows
205 x 5 >> 2min rests.
225 x 3
245 x 5

Pull Ups
BW x 5 >> 2min rests.
+30lbs x 3
+60lbs x 1
+90lbs x 4
+90lbs x 2
+90lbs x 1
+90lbs x 1
+90lbs x 1

Incline DB Bench Press
85's x 4

DB Lateral Raises
40's x 5 >> 60sec rests.
45's x 3
50's x 12

Just too tired.

Dreyth · « **Reply #1118 on:** October 25, 2016, 10:36:42 am »

Week 134

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Tuesday - 10/25/16

-= Workout Log =-

AM:

ATG Squat Rested
Bench Press Rested
Romanian Deadlift Rested

PM:

Bench Press
45 x 20 >> 2min rests.
95 x 8 >> Slight improvement. Still getting used to the narrower grip.
135 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 1
255 x 1
235 x 4
235 x 2
235 x 1
235 x 1
235 x 1

Seated Cable Rows
205 x 5 >> 2min rests.
225 x 3
245 x 10
245 x 6 PR
245 x 5 PR

Incline DB Bench Press
85's x 4 >> 2min rest.
80's x 6 >> I should be stronger than this.

Pull Ups
BW x 5 >> 2min rests.
+30lbs x 3
+60lbs x 1
+90lbs x 5
+90lbs x 2
+90lbs x 1
+90lbs x 1
+90lbs x 1

DB Lateral Raises
40's x 5 >> 60sec rests.
45's x 3 >> Have to find a new delt exercise. Maybe I'll try DB presses again.
50's x 15 PR

Dreyth · « **Reply #1119 on:** October 28, 2016, 03:38:00 pm »

Week 134

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Thursday - 10/27/16

-= Workout Log =-

AM:

ATG Squat Rested
Bench Press Rested
Romanian Deadlift Rested

PM:

ATG Squat
135 x 10 >> Could have hit 4 but went easy.
135 x 5
185 x 5
225 x 3
275 x 1
315 x 1
375 x 1
355 x 3

DB Lunges
90's x 6/leg PR

Seated Calf Raises
95 x 5
185 x 5
245 x 10

Romanian Deadlift
275 x 5 >> Ah man this was hard.
365 x 1
425 x 5

Standing Calf Raise Machine
555 x 8 PR

Negative Dragon Flags
10

My lifts were a little low on squat and RDL but that's because I haven't done legs in a while. But I can feel it: they're going to consistently improve for a little while longer. Probably because I've been eating like shit and gained weight lol. But hey, I wasn't making progress at ~190lbs so I'll stick around 195-197 and then cut to 190 when it's VJ time.

Had my final interview with Deloitte this morning. Lots of competition there. 2 interviews back to back. Did not seem to make a single mistake. It felt very conversational. I'm hoping my master's and CISSP pull me through. Nobody else I spoke passed the CISSP already, and only a couple of other people I'm competing against have a master's (and only one of them in security - mostly info systems).

I have a good feeling. Should get an answer next week or the week after

Dreyth · « **Reply #1120 on:** October 30, 2016, 04:59:26 pm »

Week 134

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Friday - 10/28/16

-= Workout Log =-

AM:

ATG Squat Rested
Bench Press Rested
Romanian Deadlift Rested

PM:

Bench Press
45 x 20 >> 2min rests.
95 x 8
135 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 1
255 x 1
235 x 4
235 x 2
235 x 1
235 x 1
235 x 1
205 x 6
185 x 4

Pull Ups
BW x 5 >> 2min rests.
+30lbs x 3
+60lbs x 1
+90lbs x 4
+90lbs x 2
+90lbs x 1
+90lbs x 1
+90lbs x 1
+75lbs x 5
+50lbs x 5

Incline DB Bench Press
85's x 4 >> 2min rest.
80's x 6 >> Stuck here dammit.

Seated Cable Rows
205 x 5 >> 2min rests.
225 x 3
245 x 6

DB Lateral Raises
40's x 5 >> 60sec rests.
45's x 3
50's x 15
50's x 8 PR

Incline DB Rear Delt W Flyes
40's x 10

Machine Rear Delt Flyes
170 x 12 PR

Dreyth · « **Reply #1121 on:** October 30, 2016, 05:01:20 pm »

deloitte has completely consumed my thoughts. i want that job so fucking badly. i've studied my ass off getting a 3.9 GPA so far, got 4 certifications, read about security on my own time, went on a bunch of interviews for jobs I didn't want just for interview experience, got a new suit for the interviews and always look crisp, attended all the information sessions and receptions to make connections, searched up common Big 4 interview questions and had answers/scenarios prepared in my head numerous days in advance, went to various career fairs, visited my schools career services office for interview advice and resume advice, met up with various recruiters for resume advice.... everything

should get an answer this coming week. going to email deloitte's head recruiter and let her know i have a couple of other offers. that should speed up the process and play in my favor (higher chance of getting an offer + higher pay)

adarqui · « **Reply #1122 on:** October 31, 2016, 04:48:40 pm »

Quote from: Dreyth on October 30, 2016, 05:01:20 pm

deloitte has completely consumed my thoughts. i want that job so fucking badly. i've studied my ass off getting a 3.9 GPA so far, got 4 certifications, read about security on my own time, went on a bunch of interviews for jobs I didn't want just for interview experience, got a new suit for the interviews and always look crisp, attended all the information sessions and receptions to make connections, searched up common Big 4 interview questions and had answers/scenarios prepared in my head numerous days in advance, went to various career fairs, visited my schools career services office for interview advice and resume advice, met up with various recruiters for resume advice.... everything

should get an answer this coming week.

damn man i know the feeling.. really hope you get it.

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going to email deloitte's head recruiter and let her know i have a couple of other offers. that should speed up the process and play in my favor (higher chance of getting an offer + higher pay)

that's an interesting move.. I did something similar in my previous job, had some legit offers and let them know.. so they hooked me up with a ridiculous raise. was fun. felt great at the time.. hah.

Dreyth · « **Reply #1123 on:** November 01, 2016, 11:30:07 am »

Week 135

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Monday - 10/31/16

-= Workout Log =-

AM:

ATG Squat Rested
Bench Press Rested
Romanian Deadlift Rested

PM:

Bench Press
45 x 20
95 x 8
135 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 1
255 x 1
235 x 3

Seated Cable Rows
205 x 5
225 x 3
245 x 12 PR

Incline DB Bench Press
85's x 3

Pull Ups
BW x 5 >> 2min rests.
+30lbs x 3
+60lbs x 1
+90lbs x 4

DB Lateral Raises
40's x 5
45's x 3
50's x 15

Was just not feeling it today. I have no idea where the PR in seated cable rows came from though.

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going to email deloitte's head recruiter and let her know i have a couple of other offers. that should speed up the process and play in my favor (higher chance of getting an offer + higher pay)

that's an interesting move.. I did something similar in my previous job, had some legit offers and let them know.. so they hooked me up with a ridiculous raise. was fun. felt great at the time.. hah.

The recruiter told us after our interviews to let her know of any competing offers. Regardless, I would have done it anyway ha. Just trying to figure out how to play it...

my other offer looks ehhhh at first, but they pay back my FICA taxes (add 7.5%) and contribute 10% of my pay to my 401k whether or not i contribute myself (so add 10% to my salary), and pay my health premiums. based on a 35hr workweek, the pay per hour is excellent, so is the OT (which deloitte doesnt give). gotta love unions lmao. the only reasons im not taking this job is 1) it's a 90min commute and 2) almost no room to grow.

i'm just going to send the offer letter as is. then if i get an offer, I'm going to play hard to get lmao and run the numbers for them so they see I truly understand how my my competing offer is REALLY giving me

Dreyth · « **Reply #1124 on:** November 03, 2016, 12:28:59 pm »

Week 135

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Wednesday - 11/02/16

-= Workout Log =-

AM:

ATG Squat Rested
Bench Press Rested
Romanian Deadlift Rested

PM:

ATG Squat
135 x 10 >> Could have hit 4 but went easy.
135 x 5
185 x 5
225 x 3
275 x 1
315 x 1
375 x 1
355 x 1

DB Lunges
90's x 6/leg >> Better form than last time.

Seated Calf Raises
95 x 5 >> 45sec rests.
185 x 5
245 x 10
245 x 6 PR
245 x 5 PR

Romanian Deadlift
275 x 3
365 x 1

Standing Calf Raise Machine
555 x 10 PR >> 45sec rests.
555 x 8 PR
555 x 6 PR

I was too unmotivated, so I stopped early and didn't finish my RDL's or abs. Planned on coming back later, but decided to watch the world series so no time to lift.

I have to do something about my constant stalling. Man I've been doing like crap lately, lifting wise. Squatted only 355x1 today? I think I might run smolov jr for a few weeks to kick start this squat draught. Some quick CNS re-gains would do me well.

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