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Tips to people looking for a new corp

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Gogela
Epic Ganking Time
CODE.
#1 - 2012-05-14 06:45:23 UTC  |  Edited by: Gogela
Looking for a new corp is so much fun!!!!!

OK. Ready for a new corp? Let me give you a few tips:


  • Be honest about what you want and your playstyle. Tell them where you are and where you want to go. If they expect something from you that you can't deliver, everyone will loose. Just be honest and a corp that works for you will pick you up!

  • You are VALUABLE as a corp member!!!! Do NOT pay any recruitment fees or any of that crap. If they charge you to apply they are a s*** corp. I promise. You won't be happy there.

  • BE YOURSELF! Let your freak flag fly. I f***ing guarantee they are looking for you... that ideal corp. Go ahead and get weird. You play eve. You are already weird.

  • String interested parties along but remember: it's all on your terms. Can't resist the urge to shoot at neuts? Tell them. Find out what they offer but balance what you want to do with what they are offering. First and foremost are YOUR goals. Don't fence with them too much though. Just get the skinny and if it isn't ideal close chat.

  • Before you talk to anyone drink a lot and smoke if that's what moves you. Why? Because you will be more honest. Do not try to be what you think they want. If you are doing that you are a poser and they will find you out. It's clear as day that you don't belong if you don't. Save the heartbreak on both sides. If these guys are EvE cool but are toolbags in RL you are going to see it and you will not fit in. Period. It will be uncomfortable for everyone but I've seen it take months for everyone to get that and it's redonkulous. Figure that smack out right away. Chat on vent or whatever and see if you gel. Trust me: you don't want to be there if you guys just naturally don't get along. Again, going back to the weird... there are a lot of toolbags playing eve and if you are a toolbag you might fit in great. If not you won't. You can't fix that. Just find your corp. If it takes an extra week or two take the extra week or two and save your time (not to mention that of the corp). There IS a good fit out there. Again honesty is the best policy.


I'm going to join a corp that looks like it's sinking because I think we can turn things around. It's fun to change things up. I just thought I'd share what little I know in the event one random nub reads this and gets something from it.

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Xilaith
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#2 - 2012-05-14 07:31:51 UTC
sound advice!!!
max ericshaun
Trust Doesn't Rust
Goonswarm Federation
#3 - 2012-05-14 10:40:26 UTC
This post needs to be permanently at the top here.

Lost in space

JonL
Morior Invictus.
#4 - 2012-05-14 23:59:52 UTC
bump for a great post.
Gogela
Epic Ganking Time
CODE.
#5 - 2012-05-15 08:47:38 UTC
Ironically I may end up joining the goons here. lol... never thought I'd see the day but here we are... Pirate

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