(OT) - Way off topic - (sorry) - Anybody here play chess online?

I4CtheFuture

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I'm in search of a friendly "coach" that will play with me and point out exactly why I suck.

Since I got injured yesterday and the Dr has me on some pretty righteous pain killers right now - I'll take this further out on a limb and just come right out and say it..... A LOT of posters here are what I consider to be "high up" people in their professions....... and I need a break. I need a break to go my way for just once in my life. I am looking for employment, preferably from home. For the past 3 years I have lost my 20 year old son to cancer, and I lost my wife whom I loved more than life itself -- and, to be blunt, I was devastated. I retreated from the work world because I was in a unique situation where I COULD retreat from the world and try to get my life back together.

I don't do drugs, I don't smoke weed, and I don't even drink alcohol. My specialty as far as work, has been "Customer Service" - I've worked for CitiFinancial TWICE - the last time I was there I took 40 hrs worth of work and streamlined the process so that at about 10am on a Monday morning, I would have the entire weeks work completely done. That resulted in about a 90% efficiency increase in work flow. I type very well. Customers love me. (I like to add a "human" layer to the customer relationship and that typically results in customers asking to speak to me....vs someone else.) The CEO's want "robots" who follow a script when they're speaking with customers.... I reject that notion. People want to talk to people who will actually listen to their problems, empathize with them, and resolve their issues. - That's me.

The products are irrelevant. Meaning, I can learn your product. But the general "customer service" from product to product really doesn't change. That can't be taught in my opinion. You either have it, or you don't. I live in Hickory, NC. - This post was not written lightly nor in jest - I really am reaching out for help if any of you can help. I'm not a felon. I'm not a criminal. Loyalty and integrity are the two values that mean the most to me. Sorry for the OT post but I need help. Thanks.
 

1vagamecock

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I am not "high up" and I was always below average in chess, as I can't seem to look 4 or 5 moves ahead.
I will however pray for you. We don't know what people are going through when we pass by them in life, but I can always say after what I have been through, trust God alone for he only is salvation.
Praying for you.
 

Cackmandu

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Man that is a lot on your plate I4C, I'll have you in my prayers. I went through a job search several years ago and it can be daunting, you have to beat every bush and stay on top of all the job search engines and agency's that you can, something will turn up. Hang in there.

As for the chess game my son and I play on-line matches non-stop on Chess.com. There are several teaching apps on the site, you can do teaching puzzles daily and also play bots that are of all different skill levels. It's really a good way to keep your brain working and a lot of fun.
 
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