By SmokeyGot two people from our team in south america in town for two weeks. They are from Buenos Aires. It's really interesting hearing them talk about America. One was tallking how we have such a good country. They were mind blown at the cars. Mind you these aren't anything top end or anything. They mentioned cars like Civics over there are a big deal. A BMW is like bow down and shit. We went to lunch and I drove them, and they kept talking about my car and how everything is so much cheaper here. I kind of felt bad tbh and shit made me think later in the day. Felt more appreciative. Levis cost like $200 over there. They plan to hit the malls up while here and just rain money in clothes. It's really interesting hearing about your own country from a outsider. They went to rockets game yesterday and were hyped af telling me about it today.Going from a third world country to the USA is a huuuuge gap. I can't express that enough.
One is a female and brehs it's hard af not to fall in with that accent ,_,
A friend sent me a job opening for a firefighter/emt position. Its in one of the worse counties of my state but def gonna apply. 3k/month lol that would be amazing. Really nervous to apply because if I get it I will actually have peoples lives in my hands. I mean I know my shit but damn talk about pressure to perform.
That fear is not gonna stop me though. I need to move on in my life and a job like this would be a huuuuuge step towards that.
That fear is not gonna stop me though. I need to move on in my life and a job like this would be a huuuuuge step towards that.
Currently going through some severe constipation. On the toilet right now.
#prayforme
Edit: h3ro, should I just force it?
Edit2:my ass is just about ready to explode
edit3:forced it. I can't feel my legs.
#prayforme
Edit: h3ro, should I just force it?
Edit2:my ass is just about ready to explode
edit3:forced it. I can't feel my legs.
I can definitely see Baldy being the awesomeatjob,hilariouslyinappropriate EMT guy that everyone knows and loves. Trying to get numbers while assisting breathing and shit
By psychintellectImagine what the gap would be like if they went to a 1st world country!By SmokeyGot two people from our team in south america in town for two weeks. They are from Buenos Aires. It's really interesting hearing them talk about America. One was tallking how we have such a good country. They were mind blown at the cars. Mind you these aren't anything top end or anything. They mentioned cars like Civics over there are a big deal. A BMW is like bow down and shit. We went to lunch and I drove them, and they kept talking about my car and how everything is so much cheaper here. I kind of felt bad tbh and shit made me think later in the day. Felt more appreciative. Levis cost like $200 over there. They plan to hit the malls up while here and just rain money in clothes. It's really interesting hearing about your own country from a outsider. They went to rockets game yesterday and were hyped af telling me about it today.Going from a third world country to the USA is a huuuuge gap. I can't express that enough.
One is a female and brehs it's hard af not to fall in with that accent ,_,
Is anyone doing anything for Valentine's day?
It's a Hallmark holiday as far as I'm concerned, but the Mrs. will be at least expecting a cupcake from Just Baked.
Edit: I pose the question here, but then there's a "relationships and dating" topic, which feels incongruent to me. I'd sooner categorize my marriage under "my life" than "my relationship."
It's a Hallmark holiday as far as I'm concerned, but the Mrs. will be at least expecting a cupcake from Just Baked.
Edit: I pose the question here, but then there's a "relationships and dating" topic, which feels incongruent to me. I'd sooner categorize my marriage under "my life" than "my relationship."
By Zero ToleranceIs anyone doing anything for Valentine's day?
It's a Hallmark holiday as far as I'm concerned, but the Mrs. will be at least expecting a cupcake from Just Baked.
Edit: I pose the question here, but then there's a "relationships and dating" topic, which feels incongruent to me. I'd sooner categorize my marriage under "my life" than "my relationship."
Watching All Star saturday. Bruh bruh.
BTW,
Isn't Valentine's day the anniversary of Gucci-gate?
Walking by this vegan spot near my house and seeing how many pretty girls it attracts makes me wish I was into vegan food.
By reiloWalking by this vegan spot near my house and seeing how many pretty girls it attracts makes me wish I was into vegan food.
You can get some good tasting food.
By DY_nastyI can definitely see Baldy being the awesomeatjob,hilariouslyinappropriate EMT guy that everyone knows and loves. Trying to get numbers while assisting breathing and shit
maybe if I don't die or go to jail first. I woke up in my truck at 5am with a cop asking me if I had someone that I could call to come get me about a mile from my house. I was in the passenger seat. Some girl was buying me shots towards the end of the night and after the second one I blacked out. I was in a Lowe's parking lot passed out I guess. Scary stuff. Think I'm done drinking for a while. Alcoholism runs in my family and I never took it seriously until now. When I drink, which is not often (once a week?), I get fucked up. Quarter 750 of vodka, 4 double long islands, and whatever that girl fed me. Good grief. This is one of those mornings where I'm questioning most of my life choices up to this point.
By balddemonBy DY_nastyI can definitely see Baldy being the awesomeatjob,hilariouslyinappropriate EMT guy that everyone knows and loves. Trying to get numbers while assisting breathing and shit
maybe if I don't die or go to jail first. I woke up in my truck at 5am with a cop asking me if I had someone that I could call to come get me about a mile from my house. I was in the passenger seat. Some girl was buying me shots towards the end of the night and after the second one I blacked out. I was in a Lowe's parking lot passed out I guess. Scary stuff. Think I'm done drinking for a while. Alcoholism runs in my family and I never took it seriously until now. When I drink, which is not often (once a week?), I get fucked up. Quarter 750 of vodka, 4 double long islands, and whatever that girl fed me. Good grief. This is one of those mornings where I'm questioning most of my life choices up to this point.
Yea dude. May want to chill. Mess with the wrong chick and you wake up missing a kidney and on your way in a truck's trunk down to Mexico in a real life horror movie. No, but seriously, you're not 20 anymore. Next time something serious could happen.
By balddemonBy DY_nastyI can definitely see Baldy being the awesomeatjob,hilariouslyinappropriate EMT guy that everyone knows and loves. Trying to get numbers while assisting breathing and shit
maybe if I don't die or go to jail first. I woke up in my truck at 5am with a cop asking me if I had someone that I could call to come get me about a mile from my house. I was in the passenger seat. Some girl was buying me shots towards the end of the night and after the second one I blacked out. I was in a Lowe's parking lot passed out I guess. Scary stuff. Think I'm done drinking for a while. Alcoholism runs in my family and I never took it seriously until now. When I drink, which is not often (once a week?), I get fucked up. Quarter 750 of vodka, 4 double long islands, and whatever that girl fed me. Good grief. This is one of those mornings where I'm questioning most of my life choices up to this point.
Had one of those nights before and didnt drink for 6 months because of it. I rarely get beyond buzzed these days.
By MorisBy balddemonBy DY_nastyI can definitely see Baldy being the awesomeatjob,hilariouslyinappropriate EMT guy that everyone knows and loves. Trying to get numbers while assisting breathing and shit
maybe if I don't die or go to jail first. I woke up in my truck at 5am with a cop asking me if I had someone that I could call to come get me about a mile from my house. I was in the passenger seat. Some girl was buying me shots towards the end of the night and after the second one I blacked out. I was in a Lowe's parking lot passed out I guess. Scary stuff. Think I'm done drinking for a while. Alcoholism runs in my family and I never took it seriously until now. When I drink, which is not often (once a week?), I get fucked up. Quarter 750 of vodka, 4 double long islands, and whatever that girl fed me. Good grief. This is one of those mornings where I'm questioning most of my life choices up to this point.
Had one of those nights before and didnt drink for 6 months because of it. I rarely get beyond buzzed these days.
Same here. I pretty much drink because I like the taste of stout or whiskey.
By giririsssPussies.
Get yourself some 11% stouts.
I had some pretty strong stouts when I was travelling.
Tutored this woman for three hours yesterday for Calc 2.
She had missed like six straight classes of Calc 2 due to going on Vacation in Mexico for two weeks and hadn't been studying either.
Come on, motherfucker.
She had missed like six straight classes of Calc 2 due to going on Vacation in Mexico for two weeks and hadn't been studying either.
Come on, motherfucker.
Current Mood: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VC3GbiltOjw
So haven't really been posting much here but still follow the NBA thread once in awhile. Anyway how's everyone been? I've been studying my ass off and just trying to be productive in general. Last month I learned about Team Treehouse and have been teaching myself web development. I'm actually enjoying it and right now I'm actually starting my first personal project. I'm making a mockup of a future website I plan to make for my friend about theme parks. Anyway I feel like I've been way more productive than ever learning this compared to school.
I only took some CC but realized I didn't care for any of the majors I was in and was just bleeding money and time since I didn't know any other path to take that would lead to a career that would also pay the bills. Not to mention I didn't want to get a job I would end up hating or have to go into debt and suffer for years trying to pay it off.
I always thought coding was an option for me but it wasn't until Treehouse that things started to click with me. Now I'm actually excited to learn and I'm doing it all solely on my own self-motivation. Here's to hoping I can prove Treehouse right in the sense that you don't need traditional school to code and get a well paying job. Of course it also helps I got invited to their career program which is only in the West coast atm. The basic gist of is if I complete a track(which is a set of multiple courses), 3 personal projects and a few other things then they'll work with local employers to help land me a job.
I only took some CC but realized I didn't care for any of the majors I was in and was just bleeding money and time since I didn't know any other path to take that would lead to a career that would also pay the bills. Not to mention I didn't want to get a job I would end up hating or have to go into debt and suffer for years trying to pay it off.
I always thought coding was an option for me but it wasn't until Treehouse that things started to click with me. Now I'm actually excited to learn and I'm doing it all solely on my own self-motivation. Here's to hoping I can prove Treehouse right in the sense that you don't need traditional school to code and get a well paying job. Of course it also helps I got invited to their career program which is only in the West coast atm. The basic gist of is if I complete a track(which is a set of multiple courses), 3 personal projects and a few other things then they'll work with local employers to help land me a job.
By IWMTB19Tutored this woman for three hours yesterday for Calc 2.
She had missed like six straight classes of Calc 2 due to going on Vacation in Mexico for two weeks and hadn't been studying either.
Come on, motherfucker.
Tell her to buy the Teacher's edition somewhere and cheat her way through. No excuse for not cheating your way through when you can. If she can take off class for a vacation then she can cheat. I wouldn't outright tell her to cheat of course but sometimes you gotta get that A no matter the cost.
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I want to quit this job so bad it hurts. If I wasn't pursing my second Masters I'd quit right now. Listening to the Forreally Show and Rude Jude needs the lifetime aint shit achievement award. His book is an aint shit tutorial for how to live life.
The struggle to find a great career is one I've dealt with for the better part of seven years. Recession fucked every graduate that didn't leave with a CS, engineering, math, business, or science degree. It took damn four and half years for the economy to recover so that made it worse. My point is a good chunk of the graduates that entered the recession want a mulligan on college.
I need to leave this town I live in but I can't move without a job lined up somewhere. I'd leave tomorrow for the right opportunity.
Should I buy a crossbow or a glock? The only problem is carrying it across state lines is illegal depending upon the state. There's nothing worse than ducking the law in a foreign state, not that I have personal experience doing this of course.
Everyone in lower-level math classes cheats (at least a little bit) using Wolfram-Alpha for their homework and she does as well, but I don't really see how she's going to cheat for the exam tomorrow, lol.
There are several reasons why I could not condone cheating--one of them being that I used to teach. Her grade should reflect the intensity of her work.
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As for the other part of your post, the struggle is indeed real. Just because you have a non-humanities degree does not mean that you will find work or stay employed. My lil bro is on his 5-6 job since graduating in 2008. Among them are companies like Caterpillar and Raytheon. His degree in comp-sci guarantees that he will always find work, but that does not necessarily mean that it is good work. Many companies are trying to do the work of three people with two, and the expectation is that you take your work at home, off the clock, and finish it there, and/or teach yourself/practice cutting-edge code on your own time. My bro says that there are three kinds of coders. I can't remember what he said about the middle tier, but there are people who can't code for nothing and people who code just for the luls. He's not either of those types but he has to deal with them and it's not fun.
My wife graduated with a business degree this summer. She can find all the "entry level" stuff that pays like $13/hr, but who goes to college to make $25k??? We're still awaiting word from this one place that claims to be "very interested." I pray she gets it because then we can move out of whiteyville to a place where there is more diversity.
I myself have a Masters (in English), a consolation prize for being unable to overcome my personal problems to finish my dissertation despite having written half of it. Worked fast food for 4-5 months before I could land a job where I was going to be a laborer, but the person who interviewed me was impressed with my credentials and put me in mid-level management. That was just for $11/hr though. The starting rate was like $9. A Masters granted me an instant $2/hr "bonus." I was grateful because fast food was paying $8/hr. Bear in mind that currently, Michigan minimum wage is currently $10.
I stuck with the $11/hr job for about 9 months and made some friends with people-who-know-people, and now I'm at $22.50. Seeing as how I lived the past 10 years of my life raising a family of three kids and supporting a wife who had been unemployed (stay at home mother) for 8 of those years on about $20k/hr (food stamps not included) I consider myself greatful for a wage I would have found insulting say, five years ago. $50k was going to be my absolute minimum.
tl;dr version: the job market sucks no matter how many degrees you have or what they are in. The only people who "have it made" are small business owners, and they are getting $&%*ed with minimum wage increases and Obamacare as they work upwards of 70 hours/wk while paying for all the overhead that we plebs don't have to concern ourselves.
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As for the other part of your post, the struggle is indeed real. Just because you have a non-humanities degree does not mean that you will find work or stay employed. My lil bro is on his 5-6 job since graduating in 2008. Among them are companies like Caterpillar and Raytheon. His degree in comp-sci guarantees that he will always find work, but that does not necessarily mean that it is good work. Many companies are trying to do the work of three people with two, and the expectation is that you take your work at home, off the clock, and finish it there, and/or teach yourself/practice cutting-edge code on your own time. My bro says that there are three kinds of coders. I can't remember what he said about the middle tier, but there are people who can't code for nothing and people who code just for the luls. He's not either of those types but he has to deal with them and it's not fun.
My wife graduated with a business degree this summer. She can find all the "entry level" stuff that pays like $13/hr, but who goes to college to make $25k??? We're still awaiting word from this one place that claims to be "very interested." I pray she gets it because then we can move out of whiteyville to a place where there is more diversity.
I myself have a Masters (in English), a consolation prize for being unable to overcome my personal problems to finish my dissertation despite having written half of it. Worked fast food for 4-5 months before I could land a job where I was going to be a laborer, but the person who interviewed me was impressed with my credentials and put me in mid-level management. That was just for $11/hr though. The starting rate was like $9. A Masters granted me an instant $2/hr "bonus." I was grateful because fast food was paying $8/hr. Bear in mind that currently, Michigan minimum wage is currently $10.
I stuck with the $11/hr job for about 9 months and made some friends with people-who-know-people, and now I'm at $22.50. Seeing as how I lived the past 10 years of my life raising a family of three kids and supporting a wife who had been unemployed (stay at home mother) for 8 of those years on about $20k/hr (food stamps not included) I consider myself greatful for a wage I would have found insulting say, five years ago. $50k was going to be my absolute minimum.
tl;dr version: the job market sucks no matter how many degrees you have or what they are in. The only people who "have it made" are small business owners, and they are getting $&%*ed with minimum wage increases and Obamacare as they work upwards of 70 hours/wk while paying for all the overhead that we plebs don't have to concern ourselves.
I really just came on here to say that today is my eldest child's birthday. She turned 9 and I spent all of 10 minutes with her singing happy birthday and watching her open her gifts.
Then I came to work. I didn't even have time to enjoy (or pack) a slice of cake.
#secondshiftproblems
Then I came to work. I didn't even have time to enjoy (or pack) a slice of cake.
#secondshiftproblems
In an email about the upcoming midterm:
I am the literal only person who makes smart-ass remarks in class.
Should I take this as complimentary or not?
Also, forming study groups this weekend would help!! That smart-ass kid seems to know a lot, I bet he would help you out. Just saying.
I am the literal only person who makes smart-ass remarks in class.
Should I take this as complimentary or not?
By IWMTB19In an email about the upcoming midterm:Yes. And no. Never be that guy!Also, forming study groups this weekend would help!! That smart-ass kid seems to know a lot, I bet he would help you out. Just saying.
I am the literal only person who makes smart-ass remarks in class.
Should I take this as complimentary or not?
By IWMTB19In an email about the upcoming midterm:Also, forming study groups this weekend would help!! That smart-ass kid seems to know a lot, I bet he would help you out. Just saying.
I am the literal only person who makes smart-ass remarks in class.
Should I take this as complimentary or not?
Study groups get you laid, breh.
By giririsssBy IWMTB19In an email about the upcoming midterm:Yes. And no. Never be that guy!Also, forming study groups this weekend would help!! That smart-ass kid seems to know a lot, I bet he would help you out. Just saying.
I am the literal only person who makes smart-ass remarks in class.
Should I take this as complimentary or not?
I'm never that guy, but this teacher is such a dumbass and dipshit that I feel like I can't help but be a sarcastic asshole. I love all of my other professors and I'm on great terms with all of them and don't make smart-ass remarks in class anytime else.
This week was kind of shitty to begin with, but now I'm battling a cold and Jerome Kersey died. I spent a week hanging out with him during a basketball camp we held across all of Oregon, driving together for countless of hours. This sucks.
By reiloThis week was kind of shitty to begin with, but now I'm battling a cold and Jerome Kersey died. I spent a week hanging out with him during a basketball camp we held across all of Oregon, driving together for countless of hours. This sucks.
Sorry duder. Sounds like the shittiest of shit weeks. Would buy you a beer or two if you lived closer.
By HasphatsAntsYou sure you could pay the Oregon price? Growth of one beard and $15 a beer.By reiloThis week was kind of shitty to begin with, but now I'm battling a cold and Jerome Kersey died. I spent a week hanging out with him during a basketball camp we held across all of Oregon, driving together for countless of hours. This sucks.
Sorry duder. Sounds like the shittiest of shit weeks. Would buy you a beer or two if you lived closer.
By HasphatsAntsBy reiloThis week was kind of shitty to begin with, but now I'm battling a cold and Jerome Kersey died. I spent a week hanging out with him during a basketball camp we held across all of Oregon, driving together for countless of hours. This sucks.
Sorry duder. Sounds like the shittiest of shit weeks. Would buy you a beer or two if you lived closer.
Thanks!
By giririsssYou sure you could pay the Oregon price? Growth of one beard and $15 a beer.
Not sure where you're getting your prices from but beer in Oregon is not that expensive unless you're at sports/concert venues, and even then it's never more than $9 for the microbrew stuff.
On tap for a pint it's anywhere from $3-5.
By reiloBy HasphatsAntsBy reiloThis week was kind of shitty to begin with, but now I'm battling a cold and Jerome Kersey died. I spent a week hanging out with him during a basketball camp we held across all of Oregon, driving together for countless of hours. This sucks.
Sorry duder. Sounds like the shittiest of shit weeks. Would buy you a beer or two if you lived closer.
Thanks!By giririsssYou sure you could pay the Oregon price? Growth of one beard and $15 a beer.
Not sure where you're getting your prices from but beer in Oregon is not that expensive unless you're at sports/concert venues, and even then it's never more than $9 for the microbrew stuff.
On tap for a pint it's anywhere from $3-5.
There's also happy hours everywhere if you know where to look. Can get something real good for 2 some nights.
By giririsssYou sure you could pay the Oregon price? Growth of one beard and $15 a beer.
I live in Washington DC. Beer prices don't scare me. Or anything prices for that matter.
Couldn't find the lifting thread so I'll post it here. Back squatted 340x5 tonight. Last time I squatted (two weeks ago?) I got 335x5. Last time I was on a true strength program (late November?) my squat 1RM was 355. Been skipping legs most of the time so maybe the extra recovery has done them good lmao.
By balddemonCouldn't find the lifting thread so I'll post it here. Back squatted 340x5 tonight. Last time I squatted (two weeks ago?) I got 335x5. Last time I was on a true strength program (late November?) my squat 1RM was 355. Been skipping legs most of the time so maybe the extra recovery has done them good lmao.
Sounds like you've been listening to the brofessor lol.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BS-oRydlnCE
By balddemonCouldn't find the lifting thread so I'll post it here. Back squatted 340x5 tonight. Last time I squatted (two weeks ago?) I got 335x5. Last time I was on a true strength program (late November?) my squat 1RM was 355. Been skipping legs most of the time so maybe the extra recovery has done them good lmao.Extra recovery really will help. But it's about whether you can do that again in a few days. That will tell you if you've made real gains.
That said, nice lifts m8.
Only have to be at work for 5 hours and on OT no less because they cap supervisor hours here at 45/wk.
And I have Sat/Sun off? Feels good man.
And I have Sat/Sun off? Feels good man.
I wish I could work out again. I bought a weight set (over 400 pounds in weights, a bench, barbell, dumbbells, etc) in the summer, and proceeded to fuck my back up two weeks after making the purchase. I've jacked my back up before, but it was usually one month of rehab at the most, and then back to the gym I go.
This time around, the shit has lingered like a motherfucker. But the doctors insist that it ain't no big thing, and I just need to just rehab/strengthen the muscles in my back for support....
This time around, the shit has lingered like a motherfucker. But the doctors insist that it ain't no big thing, and I just need to just rehab/strengthen the muscles in my back for support....
By reiloThis week was kind of shitty to begin with, but now I'm battling a cold and Jerome Kersey died. I spent a week hanging out with him during a basketball camp we held across all of Oregon, driving together for countless of hours. This sucks.
Damn, that does suck, no offense. Take some theraflu for your cold. What part of Oregon are you in and how's life out there? I'm asking because I might need to take off by next week....
I'm using an HST workout program on Fitocracy and it's coming along nicely. Recovering strength is a pain in the ass. It sucks but it's necessary. However, I ran into an issue. I find the gym to be a really lonely place but I work through it. However, it does suck to have everyone working out with a partner and me chilling moving quickly to get through a workout. Who else is on fitocracy?
By FuryousDamn, that does suck, no offense. Take some theraflu for your cold. What part of Oregon are you in and how's life out there? I'm asking because I might need to take off by next week….
Thanks. I hit the gym tonight, didn't even lose a step and it's been ten days since I did upperbody. The rest was probably needed.
I'm in Portand and the city is great, but I might need a change of scenery myself.
By joefuHow about a thread where we just talk about stuff?I'm with you OP. Graduted in June. Since then looking for a job. Its depressing. I really hate it.
How is everybody doing?
I hate looking for jobs and I'm not sure I'll ever find one :( Been graduated for almost a year and nothing yet.
By BlanterBy joefuHow about a thread where we just talk about stuff?I'm with you OP. Graduted in June. Since then looking for a job. Its depressing. I really hate it.
How is everybody doing?
I hate looking for jobs and I'm not sure I'll ever find one :( Been graduated for almost a year and nothing yet.
Bla that really sucks :(
Have you thought of pursuing a masters in w/e then maybe become a dr of w/e?