Going back to school is not always necessary or even an option. If theyre revealing this with disregard for your personal data, they are also perfectly capable of gossiping about truly confidential things and your org should worry about that. While I know not everyone has the privilege to be able to be choosy about where they work, my trans and nonbinary friends are all very out as well, and I know theyd also rather find out at the interview stage that someplace is hostile rather than not knowing until later. My husband did one term of higher education and hated it so got a job. It was after I quit that I decided to go to the lawyers and offer my testimony, figuring I could help now. If financially its not an option to just quit, Id recommend continuing to actively look for something else. I suspect youll catch a lot of the mistakes youre currently missing. I took that bait and went on my interview. I had to quit, and was denied unemployment because I quit. Here is an analysis by one state on the increase in tuition and where the money went: http://jlarc.virginia.gov/higher-ed-cost.asp. X | CLOSE. Huh? The manager will then bring the interview into the office and begin barraging them with meaningless questions. I hate your HR person for mocking you, it is such an asshole thing to do, but so are the other people who laughed over it. they would always reply Funny how we ended up in the same place yet I have 1/3rd the student debt.. Just use the pronouns. Higher education needs to change. My point was to encourage OP to look into it. I do a lot of highly detailed work myself that will be reviewed and scrutinized by top management. Patients made into prostitutes and sex slaves, bilking insurance companies out of millions, Sac_County Iowa Prosecutor Ben Smith pays $750,000 to settle Ripoff Report 1983 civil rights lawsuit.. Federal Judge stops prosecutors abuse of power against ED Magedson Founder of Ripoff Report. Often I miss them in many read-throughs because reading it out, even in my head, sounds correct. Yes. Cydcor Pyramid Scheme Monday, August 3, 2015 . GroupM is the worlds leading media investment company responsible for more than $63 billion in annual media investment through agencies including Mindshare, MediaCom, Wavemaker, Essence and m/Six, as well as the outcomes-driven programmatic audience company, Xaxis. I didnt end up at Cydcor, but when I first graduated college I accidentally interviewed at a number of pyramid scheme type places (or shady sales type places). About 15 minutes later I knowingly asked my boss what the overall company's name was (because these "independently owned" offices were actually ICLs), and he said the word Cydcor very quietly, just as I expected. I think in the past theres sometimes been one or two comments like that, but never more. 4. But if it doesnt fit your life right now, or if you dont want to get a degree for any other reason, dont feel pressured to or ashamed about it. I suspect that replying to recruiters makes you more likely to appear in searches and recommendations to other recruiters. If it wasnt for all of the above stuff, Id be totally fine with selling office supplies door-to-door for low pay- I like to think I am humble and try to work hard, I actually used to wash dishes at restaurants in high school. 51% of employees would recommend working at Bachem to a friend and 46% have a positive outlook for the business. (Im agender and use any pronouns in an I truly dont care sense, but I have multiple friends who transitioned away from any pronouns because they felt like people were just defaulting to the ones they were used to and denying their gender. Mind-numbing techniques are used to suppress doubts about the group or its leader(s).6. Phoenix Solution Cydcor Scam, Pyramid scheme Fairfield, New Jersey. OP2, aside from taking a break before reviewing, try doing something simple to change the way your document looks change the zoom, switch fonts, something like that. Is that how thats typically meant to be used? Being able to put a different company name on your resume might mitigate the problem somewhat, but if a savvy interviewer digs into what the company really is, its going to be a problem. Im not sure why (felt like flaunting? Do your research, don't drink the kool-aid; cydcor is a facade. My resume still looks a little odd to me, because I wouldnt put HS on it and I dont have that higher ed but my list of experiences and roles and 20 years at the same company progressing to higher level positions speaks for itself. #2 Is it possible to put together a standard checklist that you can reuse? Im honestly not sure even this would be an issue. Late to the party, but: OP2, what youre describing (obsessively checking for mistakes, missing them, then feeling like life is over when someone else notices) sounds a lot like what in my case turned out to be symptoms of a pretty debilitating anxiety disorder. What Cydcor's scam businesses refer to as an "owner"he or she is the one actually running the businesses'/location's scam. Or they have one, but not all of them were magna cum laude, ok? Miami Florida, Old Town Atelier Dan Kolar Alexandra Kolar Press and Ink Scamming and Blocking Paying Customers Temecula California, Full Service Network Jason Soltis, David Schwencke (CEO) They could not provide phone services needed, had to change providers after working with them for months to fix things. Read more about what makes Cydcor one of the "Best Places to Work. Especially nowadays I feel like theres been enough of a shift that if not having a degree isnt holding you back, then dont bother unless you really want to get a degree. It was my fault somehow every time. I also have ADHD. (Or, like I prefer they, but Im not going to be horribly offended if you use she. But I will damn well say I was talking to Mr. Smith, and he said not I was talking to Smith, and they said if I know that Bob Smith uses he pronouns and prefers the Mr. title. While my own thoughts would be to go over the HR Blabbermouths head, I dont know if it would do any good. And reading out loud adds hearing to how youre experiencing the information. It makes you the smart one for getting into your career for free. Long story short, I went out to eat on a Friday night with my boss, and he continued to show me how awesome these "national conference" trips were through several YouTube videos on his Android smartphone. This was immediately confusing to me, as they said they had not sold these office supplies but cable instead (Cydcor wasnt mentioned until the first powerpoint). Her parents didnt want the church, or her family to be involved in a messy criminal suit she told the New York Times, so they decided to have her married. People mocked me too. is it rude to leave a coworker waiting for the elevator, I recommended a friend and it went terribly, and more. No need to alternate, necessarily I think that would be unnecessary and more confusing. I appreciate it. Right! Even basic things like cross-reference data from X and re-run spellcheck are good to put on, because sometimes youll forget or think you already did them when you didnt. Id previously concluded that educational requirements could and were sometimes used to shut people out of jobs they could do, and this confirmed my opinion. It sucks when an executive leader calls it out, I just want to die. This reminds me of some random tweet I saw where the person was sitting in the college library listening to a guy brag about his ACT scores, and the person thinking I signed up for the ACTs, forgot about them, and we still ended up at the same college. I had an answer for everything because Id checked it so thoroughly. I will be watching suggestions with interest to this one. you'll see all the details of fraudulent business practices from Cydcor and its umbrella companies. And oftentimes, a business leader can have more impact on these terrible HR people, because they can have more sway with executive (non-HR) leadership. RED FLAG 1. d the ones where stakeholders are most likely to be skeptical of the output of the analysis: I once had to share an analysis with the management board that showed theyd need to increase their people budget by 15% to win the 25% revenue growth they were hoping for the following year. Youd honestly probably be better getting a job in fast food or at Target. It's true. One of them doesnt have a degree, and yet here they all are in the same place. Recommend. When you use this technique explanations such as, I was rushing, I was tired etc all get chucked to one side. Cydcor: These deceptive intern-recruiting schemers will outsmart even the brightest of students. Any suggestions on how to fix this? It doesn't matter what the persons qualifications are, you're job is to close them. I bring this up because as a selectively out person I read this and thought oh god oh god please ask first, accompanied by a little pit in my stomach. but Cydcor??!?! No need to practice the incorrect pattern and make that typo a habit. And yes, people will assume if the pronouns are they/them, but still. But all of this is really a red herring. They truly seek out feedback, absorb it and want to continue to improve the company. The cost was subsidized but not entirely covered by the employer, but the time studying wasnt, there wouldnt be an increase in pay, and retirement was approaching. You would not expect your car to go down the road on an empty tank. Convenient, in-person visits to customers' homes generate incremental sales for Cydcor's clients, reaching the customers that other marketing tactics miss. Very helpful! 20 years later Im finally making money but it is on the basis of earning my way there. Or getting one for personal interest. It was an uninviting ghetto 3 room office.I interviewed and she said very little about the job, asking me broad questions instead. What AAM said. Sometimes it means Id prefer you use they but if youre so worried that youll screw up that you avoid talking about me altogether, he is all right too.. I mean, I have a degree and my sister doesnt. It just tells me how long you were in academia. This is super reassuring to hear, thank you! A social ceremony was performed before the lecture, where you were to stand around talking casually, but in reality the transfers approached us and tired to make us feel comfortable. I did get my degree, as I said. Im not the one who earns more. Saw the list of the syptoms of a cult. Every time you make a particular error, add it to the checklist to double check words misspelled, format issues, fact checking, etc. I do understand feeling insecure about it, because even after 30 years I still do sometimes, but my advice is to behave as though you cant see what the fuss is about, and brush it off. Anyways I go through the hiring process and I am aware at that point that it is in fact a door to door sales job, but they kept it just vague enough that I was still thinking there was some inside portion/management involved. But you probably dont. 2. Among the many hats I wear I also write a lot of recommendation letters for students who are applying to colleges and universities, scholarships, and other activities such as internships and job opportunities. You will see Cydcor on American Greed some day. There are days when you just need your mom. I think someone was accidentally outed to family because a letter came with the persons preferred name. They dont need to keep people, they just need to keep people long enough to get some work out of them that is essentially free labor due to the horrible commissions. I'm currently at an office that is under cydcor doing customer acquisition and I'm making great great money. b) Changes, like I will have someone else look at it. If the salary is X and we make X-$20 in commissions, our paycheck for the week will still be X, buuuuut if next week we make X+$70 in commissions, theyll take back the $20 they paid us last week to get us up to X. Ripoff Report on: Cydcor - Cydcor ds maxx granton waste of time ripoff pyramid cult scam marketing my a nationwide. It starts with the Ads, they almost always fudge information in these ads to push more people to apply. I think its also time to document all of the times the HR manager has been less than confidential with information and has used her privileged position for gossip and maybe bring it to someone elses attention and how that could affect the company. The pre-fill feature saves wear & tear on my carpal tunnel/tendonitis prone hands, for example. EDIT: I see my thread sort of actually catching on; if something doesn't make sense to you please let me know in the comments and I'll be glad to clarify. It would be wonderful to be able to hold everyone to the standard of recognizing the singular they, but I would err on the side of clarifying to mitigate the risk of your letter being dismissed because the name/pronoun confusion makes it seem generic. For the first time in many years, I got an email from a recruiter asking me to contact her regarding a job in my field at another company (which she named). If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. I do have my skills up, I am now the inventory manager of a plants and trees nursery because I like to spend my time at hard, honest work- I've been there for . OP#3 Your HR person is a jerk I am sorry this happened. You inferred that. The brain autocorrects, but the mouth does not. They tell you that you can work out a deal regarding the base pay, but that is NOT true. I mean, who knows if things might change in the future? #4: Strongly seconding the advice to double-check with Susan about how they want you to refer to them. GroupMs technology mission is two-fold: Use our scale to provide tested and effective products for clients and create a unified technology and data approach that helps brands deliver the future of media today. Yeah. Ithank you. Yeah, I would also just *use* they pronouns. The contract frees Cydcor from any legal liability of the company, however can still force the ICL to follow its rules. And see below link: Well, I'm not going to say this is a big time scam or anything but I only worked for them for 4 hours and quit, and I sure am glad that I did.I responded to an ad on craigslist for advertising and marketing in the sports and entertainment industries. I interviewed at a Cydcor-like company on accident once. If youre passively job-hunting, this could be a good thing. Yes, but not when its in the persons best interest that the letter and the legal document be easily identifiable as belonging to the same person. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. It was less than I made by a lot and I was done. It may not be copied without the written permission of Ripoff Report. Full stop, no explanation needed. Clinical detachment where you look at all the bizarre around you as an impersonal science experiment. They put their resume in their briefcase, 4. For #4, if you use they pronouns in the letter, I dont think it would come across as you using the wrong pronouns or recycling the letter. Even little stuff, though the level of thoroughness varies depending on the context. One, after the experience it is good to relate to others who have been through this bull-s#$% manager training program. But just as importantly, Id seriously question the quality of the training youre getting and how well it will translate to another company later. How did the top two performers take to their idea? The part about recycled a letter and forgot to change the pronouns makes me think that the OP is worried about using he to refer to Susan ( which may indeed look like a recycled letter in a way that they wouldnt. I then find out that I am starting at the same exact level as all of these cool cats hanging in the room -- I'm thinking what the hell is going on here? I hope I can encourage you to take several different actions at the same time, to help yourself rope this in. 9. Long story short after I dident make my quotas the manager asked me to buy the products myself to make up for it. This. They also save money by paying us through a weird combination of salary & commission. If we were not in a pandemic, I would cut and run. 10. Usually, this just means that someone is okay with people using either he or they for them (but wouldnt want to be called she or another pronoun). It is incredibly helpful in identifying awkward phrasing, duplicate words, incomplete sentences, etc. (Innocent question Im not a native speaker). Recruiters. First, I've had such great opportunities at the company to work in multiple roles and departments. They setup local pyramid schemes across USA selling products and services door to door. I know it was long. My school has done everything it can to put the affirmed name front and center, but we still have frequent incidences of mis-identification. No reimbursements for gas or anything. in the end the professionalism goes with this place. In addition to the daily meetings? If you have been scammed by Wrinardo or any of his buddies I encourage you to contact the Alabama Attorney General's Office and the BBB! Its really easy for me to gloss over small errors when my brains already reading the whole sentence. If an office opens and closes, they didn't lose a dime as would a larger corporation opening and closing a new branch. Shed fire them. If youre on the same level as these people laughing about it, and you did it without the insane debt, I dont see any negative here. Graduated in 10, went into the interview with the promise of a marketing job, told me Id be doing door-to-door cable sales. A program that benefits the consumer, assures them of complete satisfaction and confidence when doing business with a member business. Dont be self conscious about your education, presumably your peers and HR person have years more yet still have not learned how to behave! Usually when I finish a file, I like to leave it until first thing the next morning to check before putting it in to review or at least until after lunch. Since OP was concerned about the letter looking mismatched, I think a lot of people use they so it wouldnt matter what the name was that goes with it. And um Americans can sometimes be a bit too optimistic about their countrys legal system. Youre right that they should check with the student first! They encourage sexual relations between workers also to further isolate you from friends and family. How is your self-care doing? I thought "Wow this is cool, I do this door-to-door crap for a year or 2 and then I can pay other people to do it for me". I work in the life sciences (one of those places where you usually need a degree because of the specific things you learn getting that degree), but one of our best lab folks had a BA in music (I never quite got the story of how she went from music to cancer biology). Our Brand Ambassadors act as the face of our clients and interact with our customers at our events. TWO THINGS I learned in the field kept me from going back my second day though. Im currently not looking for a job, but when I was searching I hated working with most recruiters because they didnt advocate for my best interests. After being laid off in 09, I cant count how many interview offers I received from shady insurance MLMs. This is because the company itself changed its name multiple times, and personally went in and rated itself. Put good stuff into you, so you have something to draw on at work. The biggest proofing mistakes that I have made or I have known about directly involved headings and charts. I think they prey on new grads constantly, but recessions are especially full of these sharks. Personally, I think if you can find literally anything more legitimate to pay the bills for now it will be better in the long run. Ran a lot of impacts and meetings. Hope that helps someone in the comments. I wouldnt hesitate to be honest, personally (as someone who is pretty out as non-binary). This is not a MLM, it definitely is a pyramid scheme. More relevant would be a listing of how many things the person has worked on that were commercializedIve known a lot of MS and BS educated folks with decades of experience who have made multiple significant contributions to, you know, curing cancer, solving energy crises, little things like that. And then they promoted someone without either of those degrees. Word has a read aloud feature in its review menu. HR told everyone. I want to do it right and I dont know anyone IRL who would know either. If you feel that its going to limit your career options, maybe its something to consider but dont do it just if you wont get real benefit from it. And have to train yourself not to autopilot or skim your way through. Theyre not shady and not as picky about MLM on your resume. Yep, I was gonna say the same thing. OP#5, I always reply to recruiters on LinkedIn, because I have a strong suspicion about LinkedIns algorithms. If you have fallen for a scam, you can post your experience here to warn others. My current boss noticed. I promise you, no future employer will look down on you for doing honest work to make ends meet during a time when everyone is struggling. #3 speaking as an HR person myself, what yours is doing is wrong. Your not required to live with each other - though it usually works out that way. Seriously, you are high up there as one of my favorite commenters on this site and I wanted you to know that a random internet strangers day gets happier because of you. Also, the real issue here is that the HR person shared information that no one needed but that it was clearly intended to create or enforce a pecking order where the more educated and therefore smarter people could look down on and mock the less educated and therefore stupid people. So scammy, misleading, almost no one can actually make a decent living with it, but manages to toe the line of legality. Decades ago I was hiring engineers with a huge defense contractor, experience with a very new, DoD-specific integrated circuit device was required. Part of the idea is normalizing using pronouns so its easier and more welcoming for trans/nonbinary/etc folks. Good for fandom, bad for career advice :), I just go for the dragon age stuff. 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