Jobs

[Bunk Moreland]

I need an $80k/yr job that doesn’t involve talking to people who need shit from me. I have a useless social science degree. Any suggestions?

[in love w/ fs shuvs]

I need an $80k/yr job that doesn’t involve talking to people who need shit from me. I have a useless social science degree. Any suggestions?

Same

[Sativa Lung]

I need an $80k/yr job that doesn’t involve talking to people who need shit from me. I have a useless social science degree. Any suggestions?

Www.usajobs.gov

Only half joking. If you find something that looks like a fit shoot me a PM and I'll walk you through it. It's the govt so of course if you so much as misname a file they'll kick your whole package back without even looking at it, so applying correctly and getting to the interview is often the hardest part. Great pay, incredible benefits (for example I get 14 hours of paid time off per pay period, that will go up to 16 soon... Just the tip of the iceberg in terms of bennies though), and once you're in it's comically easy for anyone with a brain to climb the ladder within a few years.

Pre-covid I spent about 2 hours of my work day skating in a parking lot behind the hospital. Its the easiest job in the world, and they won't even attempt to fire you unless you seriously fuck up (theft, assault, patient care incidents etc) because our union is strong as fuck. You also get a raise as long as congress keeps voting to give themselves one (so every year). Oh and good pension and retirement plans so even working in the kitchen is a realistic career.

[Sativa Lung]

I remove blood, bone, tissue, and bodily fluids off medical equipment after people die.


That's the dramatic part but actually I've mentioned before that I do housekeeping/infection control in the critical care (ICU and OR) units of a hospital. Lots of chemicals, UV light, ATP testing etc. I kind of specialize in covid these days obviously but if anyone for some reason needs to know what chemical to use on a particular disease or how to clean and properly wear their mask/respirator then by all means shoot me a PM.

[Paul_Glider Skateboards]

I need an $80k/yr job that doesn’t involve talking to people who need shit from me. I have a useless social science degree. Any suggestions?

In tech you can find a job that hits your salary range with just a few years of experience but human interaction is inevitable. Maybe something that’s more of an internal role such as operations or finance versus client facing like sales or client management

[Bunk Moreland]

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Www.usajobs.gov

Only half joking. If you find something that looks like a fit shoot me a PM and I'll walk you through it. It's the govt so of course if you so much as misname a file they'll kick your whole package back without even looking at it, so applying correctly and getting to the interview is often the hardest part. Great pay, incredible benefits (for example I get 14 hours of paid time off per pay period, that will go up to 16 soon... Just the tip of the iceberg in terms of bennies though), and once you're in it's comically easy for anyone with a brain to climb the ladder within a few years.

Pre-covid I spent about 2 hours of my work day skating in a parking lot behind the hospital. Its the easiest job in the world, and they won't even attempt to fire you unless you seriously fuck up (theft, assault, patient care incidents etc) because our union is strong as fuck. You also get a raise as long as congress keeps voting to give themselves one (so every year). Oh and good pension and retirement plans so even working in the kitchen is a realistic career.

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when I finish this social work masters, I've thought about going toward the VA for pay and benefits and also the research opportunities to work with psilocybin, ketamine, MDMA for PTSD and suicide prevention are pretty cool as well.

I do think though that because I got myself the boot from Navy basic for a fraudulent medical enlistment, the VA won't ever hire me. Probably the only place in the world that will ever matter

Social work…I’m in a similar role and honestly, fuck these people. Yea the system failed everyone and shits fucked up, but nobody wants to help themselves and I’m so burned out on it. I want to scream in my office sometimes.

I applied for some BLM jobs on there a few years ago and never heard anything back. BLM in the middle of nowhere would be the one.

[Sativa Lung]

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Www.usajobs.gov

Only half joking. If you find something that looks like a fit shoot me a PM and I'll walk you through it. It's the govt so of course if you so much as misname a file they'll kick your whole package back without even looking at it, so applying correctly and getting to the interview is often the hardest part. Great pay, incredible benefits (for example I get 14 hours of paid time off per pay period, that will go up to 16 soon... Just the tip of the iceberg in terms of bennies though), and once you're in it's comically easy for anyone with a brain to climb the ladder within a few years.

Pre-covid I spent about 2 hours of my work day skating in a parking lot behind the hospital. Its the easiest job in the world, and they won't even attempt to fire you unless you seriously fuck up (theft, assault, patient care incidents etc) because our union is strong as fuck. You also get a raise as long as congress keeps voting to give themselves one (so every year). Oh and good pension and retirement plans so even working in the kitchen is a realistic career.

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when I finish this social work masters, I've thought about going toward the VA for pay and benefits and also the research opportunities to work with psilocybin, ketamine, MDMA for PTSD and suicide prevention are pretty cool as well.

I do think though that because I got myself the boot from Navy basic for a fraudulent medical enlistment, the VA won't ever hire me. Probably the only place in the world that will ever matter

You might be surprised. I have a record that makes me basically untouchable for most good paying jobs in the civilian world. As long as you're honest about it and don't try to hide it they usually don't count past transgressions against you too hard although that is a pretty specific one. As long as it's an honorable or med discharge I don't know if they'd even look at it to be honest though.

[Sativa Lung]

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I need an $80k/yr job that doesn’t involve talking to people who need shit from me. I have a useless social science degree. Any suggestions?

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Www.usajobs.gov

Only half joking. If you find something that looks like a fit shoot me a PM and I'll walk you through it. It's the govt so of course if you so much as misname a file they'll kick your whole package back without even looking at it, so applying correctly and getting to the interview is often the hardest part. Great pay, incredible benefits (for example I get 14 hours of paid time off per pay period, that will go up to 16 soon... Just the tip of the iceberg in terms of bennies though), and once you're in it's comically easy for anyone with a brain to climb the ladder within a few years.

Pre-covid I spent about 2 hours of my work day skating in a parking lot behind the hospital. Its the easiest job in the world, and they won't even attempt to fire you unless you seriously fuck up (theft, assault, patient care incidents etc) because our union is strong as fuck. You also get a raise as long as congress keeps voting to give themselves one (so every year). Oh and good pension and retirement plans so even working in the kitchen is a realistic career.

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when I finish this social work masters, I've thought about going toward the VA for pay and benefits and also the research opportunities to work with psilocybin, ketamine, MDMA for PTSD and suicide prevention are pretty cool as well.

I do think though that because I got myself the boot from Navy basic for a fraudulent medical enlistment, the VA won't ever hire me. Probably the only place in the world that will ever matter

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Social work…I’m in a similar role and honestly, fuck these people. Yea the system failed everyone and shits fucked up, but nobody wants to help themselves and I’m so burned out on it. I want to scream in my office sometimes.

I applied for some BLM jobs on there a few years ago and never heard anything back. BLM in the middle of nowhere would be the one.

So if all you got was the automated "we hired someone else" email or you didn't hear back then I can almost guarantee no one ever even saw your application. The process goes something like this... There's a series of filters and keyword searches that get run on everything and boots out the majority of the packages, then they check to make sure you have all the necessary documentation included, then they run more filters, and THEN they actually start reading them and looking at your qualifications. There's ways to kind of exploit both the system and the interviewers as they usually have specific criteria they have to follow, but its far from a guarantee. If you do genuinely want to look into it some point just holla.

[Jonny7.5Alive]

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I need an $80k/yr job that doesn’t involve talking to people who need shit from me. I have a useless social science degree. Any suggestions?

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Www.usajobs.gov

Only half joking. If you find something that looks like a fit shoot me a PM and I'll walk you through it. It's the govt so of course if you so much as misname a file they'll kick your whole package back without even looking at it, so applying correctly and getting to the interview is often the hardest part. Great pay, incredible benefits (for example I get 14 hours of paid time off per pay period, that will go up to 16 soon... Just the tip of the iceberg in terms of bennies though), and once you're in it's comically easy for anyone with a brain to climb the ladder within a few years.

Pre-covid I spent about 2 hours of my work day skating in a parking lot behind the hospital. Its the easiest job in the world, and they won't even attempt to fire you unless you seriously fuck up (theft, assault, patient care incidents etc) because our union is strong as fuck. You also get a raise as long as congress keeps voting to give themselves one (so every year). Oh and good pension and retirement plans so even working in the kitchen is a realistic career.

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when I finish this social work masters, I've thought about going toward the VA for pay and benefits and also the research opportunities to work with psilocybin, ketamine, MDMA for PTSD and suicide prevention are pretty cool as well.

I do think though that because I got myself the boot from Navy basic for a fraudulent medical enlistment, the VA won't ever hire me. Probably the only place in the world that will ever matter

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Social work…I’m in a similar role and honestly, fuck these people. Yea the system failed everyone and shits fucked up, but nobody wants to help themselves and I’m so burned out on it. I want to scream in my office sometimes.

I applied for some BLM jobs on there a few years ago and never heard anything back. BLM in the middle of nowhere would be the one.

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So if all you got was the automated "we hired someone else" email or you didn't hear back then I can almost guarantee no one ever even saw your application. The process goes something like this... There's a series of filters and keyword searches that get run on everything and boots out the majority of the packages, then they check to make sure you have all the necessary documentation included, then they run more filters, and THEN they actually start reading them and looking at your qualifications. There's ways to kind of exploit both the system and the interviewers as they usually have specific criteria they have to follow, but its far from a guarantee. If you do genuinely want to look into it some point just holla.

Very much this.

I used to sell the ATS software that automates this process.

[Bunk Moreland]

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I need an $80k/yr job that doesn’t involve talking to people who need shit from me. I have a useless social science degree. Any suggestions?

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Www.usajobs.gov

Only half joking. If you find something that looks like a fit shoot me a PM and I'll walk you through it. It's the govt so of course if you so much as misname a file they'll kick your whole package back without even looking at it, so applying correctly and getting to the interview is often the hardest part. Great pay, incredible benefits (for example I get 14 hours of paid time off per pay period, that will go up to 16 soon... Just the tip of the iceberg in terms of bennies though), and once you're in it's comically easy for anyone with a brain to climb the ladder within a few years.

Pre-covid I spent about 2 hours of my work day skating in a parking lot behind the hospital. Its the easiest job in the world, and they won't even attempt to fire you unless you seriously fuck up (theft, assault, patient care incidents etc) because our union is strong as fuck. You also get a raise as long as congress keeps voting to give themselves one (so every year). Oh and good pension and retirement plans so even working in the kitchen is a realistic career.

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when I finish this social work masters, I've thought about going toward the VA for pay and benefits and also the research opportunities to work with psilocybin, ketamine, MDMA for PTSD and suicide prevention are pretty cool as well.

I do think though that because I got myself the boot from Navy basic for a fraudulent medical enlistment, the VA won't ever hire me. Probably the only place in the world that will ever matter

[close]

Social work…I’m in a similar role and honestly, fuck these people. Yea the system failed everyone and shits fucked up, but nobody wants to help themselves and I’m so burned out on it. I want to scream in my office sometimes.

I applied for some BLM jobs on there a few years ago and never heard anything back. BLM in the middle of nowhere would be the one.

[close]

So if all you got was the automated "we hired someone else" email or you didn't hear back then I can almost guarantee no one ever even saw your application. The process goes something like this... There's a series of filters and keyword searches that get run on everything and boots out the majority of the packages, then they check to make sure you have all the necessary documentation included, then they run more filters, and THEN they actually start reading them and looking at your qualifications. There's ways to kind of exploit both the system and the interviewers as they usually have specific criteria they have to follow, but its far from a guarantee. If you do genuinely want to look into it some point just holla.

I think I’m too old to start a fed job, thanks though. I’ll just stick with my dumb county job, in my hell hole part of the world.

[HyenaChaser]

Anybody have tips on getting a graphic design job? Like I’m currently working as one in-house and have years of experience but I’m trying to get into a proper studio or agency and have been struggling.

Basically my current position is super corporate and isn’t really doing design work, just an Adobe jockey and I’d like to not do that anymore.

[Old_Git]

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I need an $80k/yr job that doesn’t involve talking to people who need shit from me. I have a useless social science degree. Any suggestions?

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Www.usajobs.gov

Only half joking. If you find something that looks like a fit shoot me a PM and I'll walk you through it. It's the govt so of course if you so much as misname a file they'll kick your whole package back without even looking at it, so applying correctly and getting to the interview is often the hardest part. Great pay, incredible benefits (for example I get 14 hours of paid time off per pay period, that will go up to 16 soon... Just the tip of the iceberg in terms of bennies though), and once you're in it's comically easy for anyone with a brain to climb the ladder within a few years.

Pre-covid I spent about 2 hours of my work day skating in a parking lot behind the hospital. Its the easiest job in the world, and they won't even attempt to fire you unless you seriously fuck up (theft, assault, patient care incidents etc) because our union is strong as fuck. You also get a raise as long as congress keeps voting to give themselves one (so every year). Oh and good pension and retirement plans so even working in the kitchen is a realistic career.

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when I finish this social work masters, I've thought about going toward the VA for pay and benefits and also the research opportunities to work with psilocybin, ketamine, MDMA for PTSD and suicide prevention are pretty cool as well.

I do think though that because I got myself the boot from Navy basic for a fraudulent medical enlistment, the VA won't ever hire me. Probably the only place in the world that will ever matter

[close]

Social work…I’m in a similar role and honestly, fuck these people. Yea the system failed everyone and shits fucked up, but nobody wants to help themselves and I’m so burned out on it. I want to scream in my office sometimes.

I applied for some BLM jobs on there a few years ago and never heard anything back. BLM in the middle of nowhere would be the one.

[close]

So if all you got was the automated "we hired someone else" email or you didn't hear back then I can almost guarantee no one ever even saw your application. The process goes something like this... There's a series of filters and keyword searches that get run on everything and boots out the majority of the packages, then they check to make sure you have all the necessary documentation included, then they run more filters, and THEN they actually start reading them and looking at your qualifications. There's ways to kind of exploit both the system and the interviewers as they usually have specific criteria they have to follow, but its far from a guarantee. If you do genuinely want to look into it some point just holla.

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Been lurking these boards for a minute and this is post that made me join...priorities I suppose. I'll PM you soon @Buttfart Rapedick

[Freelancevagrant]

I feel like a lot of people know what I do for work, and there’s a solid chance I’ve already chimed in here. But, I’m bored and taking a break right now so I figured I’d join in on the fun.

I drive a pump truck and suction out small septic tanks and service portapotties. The majority of my day is spending servicing portapotties. It’s a pretty gross job, but truth be told I love it. Yeah, I’ve gotten shit on me before and it’s fucking disgusting, and I’ve gotten baptized in the blue/green septic juice and it’s god awful. That being said, I get to be buy myself all day, pays really well, has good benefits and job security. Also, I’m for some reason very good at it, I’ve got a brand new Mack truck, and it’s pretty satisfying to see the immediate pay of off your hardwork.

Here’s a quick before and after video for any inquiring minds.

[ice nine]

lately i’ve been subsisting off of income generated from galls old insta

[TastyBurrito]

Anybody have tips on getting a graphic design job? Like I’m currently working as one in-house and have years of experience but I’m trying to get into a proper studio or agency and have been struggling.

Basically my current position is super corporate and isn’t really doing design work, just an Adobe jockey and I’d like to not do that anymore.

In the design/creative world, as cliché as it is, it's about who you know.

Second, it's about your portfolio. I've hired rad dudes based on the things I've seen them post on their IG. They're constantly making things and posting it. There are tons of creatives out there and standing out is a chore in itself.

Keep sending cold emails and connecting with people on LinkedIn. If the AIGA is hosting an event in your area - go! It's one of those things where you just need to keep putting yourself out there in order to be seen.

[LUGR]

I feel like a lot of people know what I do for work, and there’s a solid chance I’ve already chimed in here. But, I’m bored and taking a break right now so I figured I’d join in on the fun.

I drive a pump truck and suction out small septic tanks and service portapotties. The majority of my day is spending servicing portapotties. It’s a pretty gross job, but truth be told I love it. Yeah, I’ve gotten shit on me before and it’s fucking disgusting, and I’ve gotten baptized in the blue/green septic juice and it’s god awful. That being said, I get to be buy myself all day, pays really well, has good benefits and job security. Also, I’m for some reason very good at it, I’ve got a brand new Mack truck, and it’s pretty satisfying to see the immediate pay of off your hardwork.

Here’s a quick before and after video for any inquiring minds.

You are a brave man and I salute you.

[SATIVA HYBRID]

Right now I'm a substitute janitor and it's pretty sick. Getting up early sucks, but I pretty much get to sit on ass for 3/4 of my day which helps me not be so tired after work so I can actually do stuff I want to. I had to work in my old HS though which was both humbling and humiliating lol I'm not even that old (mid 20s) but that shit had me feeling like a fuckin dinosaur.

The best job I ever had was working in a bagel store. Hella tips, sexy girls always coming in, I could smoke weed all day and I got free food. Plus my homeboy who got me into skating was the manager so we would hella fuck around and do kickflips and shit. I feel so dumb for quitting that one

[CHONGO]

Union carpenter (apprentice) working at a county jail doing a remodel. Never been inside of a jail but now I never want to step foot near one again. Place is such a shit hole

[Jonny7.5Alive]

Union carpenter (apprentice) working at a county jail doing a remodel. Never been inside of a jail but now I never want to step foot near one again. Place is such a shit hole

Interesting

How so?

[Frank]

i'm back in the kitchen with that pyrex vision.

busting out great pizza on the daily.

good overall working climate with us allowed to chill and shoot the shit when nothing is happening as long as we don't have to prepare stuff. there's about 3 hours each evening where it gets hectic, but that's sick, too, cause it helps pass the time.

haven't gotten my tip yet, so not sure how much it's gonna be each month.

i have big money issues and probably gonna switch from full time studying to part time studying/sort of full time work until that shit is sorted out more or less.

[Madam, I'm Adam]

I just got a part-time job as a bellboy, which is completely different from my full-time career. Laugh if you want - I certainly am - but if anyone has any advice about working in hotel/as a bellboy, I'd be very appreciative.

[PuffinMuffin]

I just got a part-time job as a bellboy, which is completely different from my full-time career. Laugh if you want - I certainly am - but if anyone has any advice about working in hotel/as a bellboy, I'd be very appreciative.

Not laughing, but requesting a fit pic.

[nevrwasben]

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I just got a part-time job as a bellboy, which is completely different from my full-time career. Laugh if you want - I certainly am - but if anyone has any advice about working in hotel/as a bellboy, I'd be very appreciative.

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Not laughing, but requesting a fit pic.

+1 to Muffin’s request
Also (Capn Obvs here) just be super polite/eager to please and don’t expect shit in return, but hope for the best

**also also, never been a bellboy

[Madam, I'm Adam]

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I just got a part-time job as a bellboy, which is completely different from my full-time career. Laugh if you want - I certainly am - but if anyone has any advice about working in hotel/as a bellboy, I'd be very appreciative.

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Not laughing, but requesting a fit pic.

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+1 to Muffin’s request
Also (Capn Obvs here) just be super polite/eager to please and don’t expect shit in return, but hope for the best

**also also, never been a bellboy

I start next Saturday so I’ll definitely take a pic once they give me my uniform haha. I doubt it’ll be the old timey red button up jacket and pill hat…I mean I hope not. It’s a swanky joint so maybe

[Coastal Fever]

Where’s that bellboy fit homie?

Any Insurance heads in here?  I’ve never done anything like it, and I have zero interest in cold call sales, but it’s been on my mind as a career option.  Basically I’m over getting paid shit wages at my dead-end construction job, but going back to school isn’t viable for me as I have a house and car and stuff to pay for. 

I’ve heard some companies will train from the ground up and there’s lots of opportunity for advancement.  Is it as soul-sucking as people say, or is it something you can switch off at the end of the day?  I know there’s lots of different jobs in it.. CSR, claims adjuster, underwriter, etc.  Any recommendations or input would be much appreeshed.

[TheLurper]

Similar to Leticia, I've sold out.

[in love w/ fs shuvs]

Similar to Leticia, I've sold out.

^ Kinda true. Unless you work for yourself that is.

Working is kinda sick because without it, we'd probably still be cavemen. If people lived off the grid  there wouldn't be any time to skate since survival would be the main priority. But the power dynamics/social rules around work stink.

On another note, it's annoying as fuck to see people slinging houses/crypto trying to make a quick buck without doing anything essential.

[Kneesles]

Just put my notice in last week at the restaurant I've been at for 8.5 years. Worked my way up from line cook to being the Restaurant Services Director/Executive Chef. I am tiered of working 50+ hrs a week on salary and not being able to use any of my PTO due to staffing shortages and the company not wanting to place job postings to actually hire people. This has been going on for 1.5 years and it just isn't enjoyable anymore. A opportunity came up from an old manager of mine to be the Sous Chef at a zoo and I accepted it (was offered the Executive Chef position there a year ago but turned it down as it was more responsibility than I was willing to take on at the time). The pay is the same and I have a little more of a commute now but there is a lot of opportunity to advance and it will be nice being around people who are having a good time every day.

[El Nugjar]

I finish concrete for a company, in about a month I will be breaking away and starting my own business doing it.

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Anybody have tips on getting a graphic design job? Like I’m currently working as one in-house and have years of experience but I’m trying to get into a proper studio or agency and have been struggling.

Basically my current position is super corporate and isn’t really doing design work, just an Adobe jockey and I’d like to not do that anymore.

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In the design/creative world, as cliché as it is, it's about who you know.

Second, it's about your portfolio. I've hired rad dudes based on the things I've seen them post on their IG. They're constantly making things and posting it. There are tons of creatives out there and standing out is a chore in itself.

Keep sending cold emails and connecting with people on LinkedIn. If the AIGA is hosting an event in your area - go! It's one of those things where you just need to keep putting yourself out there in order to be seen.

What they said.

Networking is pretty huge at the start, so try as you can in that area.

Make sure your portfolio reflects the work you like and want to do, rather than the boring stuff you do on the daily. If that’s missing, get ready to dedicate some time to making a body of work. Be sure to include rationals or process as well. Let’s potential employers know you can think your way through a project. I personally had a mix of real world and personal projects in mine, as I felt like the personal stuff shows what I’m into and that I “live design” as lame as that sounds, but it shows that I’m somewhat passionate about what I do. It also lets you show some personality, which honestly is a pretty big deal. I think most people would rather hire someone who’s average skill wise, but gets along well with others than some egotistical superstar designer.

Also make sure your website/portfolio is well designed and by that I don’t mean super flashy, but make sure images are hi-res, basic design stuff like alignment and consistency, etc. I was involved in hiring at the last place I worked and I was amazed at the amount of basic inconsistencies I saw.

I’m not sure where you live and what the deal with remote work is in your spot, but right now seems like a pretty good time to be looking for jobs. I know my agency has been basically hiring various roles for the last few months.