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By Blanter

By joefuHow about a thread where we just talk about stuff?

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.

I'm with you OP. Graduted in June. Since then looking for a job. Its depressing. I really hate it.

Bla that really sucks :(

Have you thought of pursuing a masters in w/e then maybe become a dr of w/e?

I think I would like to. But Im 28 now. And I think I would be too old afterwards. I would rather work. The question is: Will I find good work? If not I will be old, but with a bad job lol.

I dont know. Right now I'm waiting for an answer from a Chinese school where I could teach German. Would be nice.

Maan, and I better not start with the girlfriend problems I have lol. My 3.5 years relationship could be over soon. Maybe it was partly my mistake because I couldnt set up a future where we live together and maybe get married. I'm not blaming her.

By Blanter

By joefuHow about a thread where we just talk about stuff?

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.

I'm with you OP. Graduted in June. Since then looking for a job. Its depressing. I really hate it.

You're an aussie aren't you Bla?

What field you looking for?

Im German lol

I would like to teach German in China. But I lack the experience which makes it difficult. I just need a chance!

By Blanter

By joefuHow about a thread where we just talk about stuff?

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.

I'm with you OP. Graduted in June. Since then looking for a job. Its depressing. I really hate it.

I fear that when I am done in a years time.

At the moment though, I am enjoying my 6 months of internship in Cebu, paid by the government. What a time. Although I have been sick all day which is terrible in this heat. Bla, can't you just come to Cebu and teach them some German? Just pretend you're teaching them English.

In the same boat: graduated in July and can't get a job. Probably for a plethora of reasons.

I did a degree in English & Creative/Professional Writing, which I suppose is jack of all trades, master of none. I'm also really picky with what I want to do; a bit loathe to go into recruitment or sales when I have no interest in it. Probably a bit rich of me.

Its okay Bla we will die together

NYC. I am inside you.

I just practically had a 12 hour work day. I even worked 5 hours yesterday.

Not work-work, mind you, but personal work. On a creative/be ambitious/self improvement/on my own free time level type of work.

Yes, I'm saying I put in time for SLAENT for you fuckers.
But the day is over, and all I can think about is that I didn't do enough. I don't mean explicitly of what I worked on, but rather personally. I feel like some counter-balance is missing, where I make time for the care-free things where I relax a little. I don't know, I'm rambling.

Time for some biscuits/gravy/chicken dinner.

What is a biscuit in america? Like, what is it made of and what does it taste like

By nathanWhat is a biscuit in america? Like, what is it made of and what does it taste like

Go to North America section: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biscuit

So like a scone. And you have that with meat gravy?

By nathanSo like a scone. And you have that with meat gravy?

like a scone, but its very soft buttery and warm inside.

By nathanSo like a scone. And you have that with meat gravy?

Yea, usually sausage based, some breaded chicken, bacon and eggs.

By reiloI just practically had a 12 hour work day. I even worked 5 hours yesterday.

Not work-work, mind you, but personal work. On a creative/be ambitious/self improvement/on my own free time level type of work.

Yes, I'm saying I put in time for SLAENT for you fuckers.
But the day is over, and all I can think about is that I didn't do enough. I don't mean explicitly of what I worked on, but rather personally. I feel like some counter-balance is missing, where I make time for the care-free things where I relax a little. I don't know, I'm rambling.

Time for some biscuits/gravy/chicken dinner.

Become a student. Pay student bar prices. Amazing.

No such thing in the US you commie.

By nathanIn the same boat: graduated in July and can't get a job. Probably for a plethora of reasons.

I did a degree in English & Creative/Professional Writing, which I suppose is jack of all trades, master of none. I'm also really picky with what I want to do; a bit loathe to go into recruitment or sales when I have no interest in it. Probably a bit rich of me.

Its okay Bla we will die together

:(

You know whats terrible.

When you wait so long, you actually fear that it might work in the end. I still write my job applications. This month more than ever. But there is a fear when I do it. Very strange. I should be encouraged and motivated so I have a good future with my gf but her mood lately didnt help much at all. :-/

By reiloNo such thing in the US you commie.

Your bar prices are super cheap compared to ours anyway :|

Can I offer some words of wisdom? Keep a journal. Especially when in a relationship. When problems raise their head, you can go back and read it, and suddenly the craziest patterns will make themselves apparent to you. You will make yourself laugh and shake your head in both wonder and amazement.

I mean, I feel like I'm pretty good at picking up on patterns in general with people, but when you're too close to things it's surprising what you can lose sight of. I'm reading journal entries from 2 years ago and the whole thing is like wee_bey.gif on loop.

In not so unrelated news, I think I'm gonna be single again soon. I might need off this roller coaster.

Oh dammit LFK, not you, too. That sucks man.

Murricans with their weird biscuits and scones.

By giririsss

By reiloNo such thing in the US you commie.

Your bar prices are super cheap compared to ours anyway :|

You have to spend more than $12 on a Redbull&Vodka? Good Lord!

I'm jobless too. I joined a startup incubator straight out of university, and it was an incredible experience, but it just didn't work out for me. I've been told I can come back in the future, but I'm looking for a bit of stability just now.

I left in December, and since then I decided to use some savings to travel. I've been to Scotland to see friends, a fashion show, New York, Mumbai, and maybe interrailing when I return.

I think then I'll start looking for a real job, but I'm enjoying the time to myself. I never travelled after high school, and I've been on holidays before, but this seems so much more like exploring.

Sounds like good fun. I hope I can do something similar after my study. Still have 3,5 years ahead of me at the moment. I'm studying traffic and transportation (that's the best translation I can come up with) so I'm in a corner with more jobs than people working in it. At this point I have no clue of what I wanna do later on specifically. But we do work a lot in the field during our study so I hope to find out what I like most. I'm gonna try my hardest to also inturn/study abroad.

By LiniusSounds like good fun. I hope I can do something similar after my study. Still have 3,5 years ahead of me at the moment. I'm studying traffic and transportation (that's the best translation I can come up with) so I'm in a corner with more jobs than people working in it. At this point I have no clue of what I wanna do later on specifically. But we do work a lot in the field during our study so I hope to find out what I like most. I'm gonna try my hardest to also inturn/study abroad.

Yeah, I'm trying to enjoy every minute of it. I'm I the same corner job/people wise, so I can be a bit pickier with my opportunities than most. I also graduated with a 1st class masters from St Andrews, which is one of the best computer science schools in the UK, so that helps too.

It's definitely worth trying out as many different things as you can, even if it teaches you what you don't want from life. I interned at an investment bank and found it so dull, there was just nothing exciting about the tech. I ended up turning down a job offer that payed incredibly for a graduate, but I don't regret it a bit.

I wish I could have studied abroad though, I've only ever heard great stories about it.

By Woodenlung

By Blanter

By joefuHow about a thread where we just talk about stuff?

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.

I'm with you OP. Graduted in June. Since then looking for a job. Its depressing. I really hate it.

I fear that when I am done in a years time.

At the moment though, I am enjoying my 6 months of internship in Cebu, paid by the government. What a time. Although I have been sick all day which is terrible in this heat. Bla, can't you just come to Cebu and teach them some German? Just pretend you're teaching them English.

If you're doing an internship, I think you'll be fine. It's those of us who are true "full-time students" who get jacked when it comes to actually being employed and really, all things financial.



My wife called a potential employer today. They all-but-said she had the job, but because they are non-profit, they have to wait to get clearance from some financial tier in the organization before they can make her an offer. They actually said that they were afraid that the process was taking too long and that being such a great candidate, she would have gone elsewhere.

So I'm smiling and dreaming about moving from this place that is more segregated than any town I've ever visited in the South, and I lived there most of my life. Twilight Zone up in here.

Brehs, the school my kids go to is observing Chinese New Year, and it's sending our kids home with coloring books and Chinese proverbs and such. Ain't no sign of black history ANYTHING up in there. Who the fook does Chinese New Year but not black history????

Life sucks!

By BlanterLife sucks!

Can't be that bad.

Whats up with people who want to tell me everything about their successful careers?

I dont care.

I dont care at all.

I don't have a career story. But I did find a place to live for my own. Five minutes from my school in the center of town. So I'll be leaving my parents around april.

So co worker/friend of mine has come up with this idea for the porn industry. We are relatively close we started working at my company at the same time and interned together. Been working on this product for over 4 years now. He gets off work and continues working on this project. Dude sleeps maybe 3 hrs a night. Been networking like crazy but may have gotten the big break he's needed. He flew out to LA this past weekend to meet a well known actress for the product and got her to do a solo masturbation scene for promo on his site lol

I've been in on it since day 1 I had to sign NDAs and shit, but if it takes off dude is gonna be rich af

Hmmm... not sure where to post this, so it goes here.

I was at work last night with what felt like a gun to my head the entire time. It was a combination of boredom and depression that was overbearing. I did my job efficiently with the kill-myselfest look in my eyes. I'm not sure what to do or where to go but if I wasn't in the middle of a semester, I'd leave tomorrow. It might be the 12 years of post secondary education or life wearing me out but I need a break from everything. I got off work and got scolded for existing by some sisters.

By SmokeySo co worker/friend of mine has come up with this idea for the porn industry. We are relatively close we started working at my company at the same time and interned together. Been working on this product for over 4 years now. He gets off work and continues working on this project. Dude sleeps maybe 3 hrs a night. Been networking like crazy but may have gotten the big break he's needed. He flew out to LA this past weekend to meet a well known actress for the product and got her to do a solo masturbation scene for promo on his site lol

I've been in on it since day 1 I had to sign NDAs and shit, but if it takes off dude is gonna be rich af

When/if it takes off you're gonna have to give some details.

By FuryousHmmm… not sure where to post this, so it goes here.

I was at work last night with what felt like a gun to my head the entire time. It was a combination of boredom and depression that was overbearing. I did my job efficiently with the kill-myselfest look in my eyes. I'm not sure what to do or where to go but if I wasn't in the middle of a semester, I'd leave tomorrow. It might be the 12 years of post secondary education or life wearing me out but I need a break from everything. I got off work and got scolded for existing by some sisters.

Been there before, almost quit on a full work load of classes just because shit was wearing on me. Don't tap out.

By FuryousHmmm… not sure where to post this, so it goes here.

I was at work last night with what felt like a gun to my head the entire time. It was a combination of boredom and depression that was overbearing. I did my job efficiently with the kill-myselfest look in my eyes. I'm not sure what to do or where to go but if I wasn't in the middle of a semester, I'd leave tomorrow. It might be the 12 years of post secondary education or life wearing me out but I need a break from everything. I got off work and got scolded for existing by some sisters.

If a break is out of the question maybe you should talk to a therapist. It might help make sense of all the angst going on.

By BlanterWhats up with people who want to tell me everything about their successful careers?

I dont care.

I dont care at all.

I wouldn't call what I do a career. I went into higher ed to be a professor. Instead, I'm in supply chain management. Basically, I work in the warehouse from whence the food that you buy from the store comes from. The Vendors like Kraft, Pepsi-Cola, Lays, etc etc etc sell to us and then we sell to the stores.

It's full time work and I honestly don't have to do anything forreal (like surf on this message board while on the clock), but it's still an "L" to me. I merely "like" my job because it's ez and it pays the bills. Fulfilling? Expect to do this for the rest of my life? Hell naw. I work 2nd shift, so I hardly see my fam. If I could ever get on 1st, then my job would be hell, because the employees I'd have to supervise on 1st have been working for this company for longer than I have been alive, and they don't play. Plus, moving to 1st would violate my personal policy that one should never supervise those who make more money than you.

The only thing that keeps me afloat is that I'm a volunteer editor/writer/contributor to geeksundergrace.com, which is probably about as close to my "dream job" as I will be able to get without divorcing my wife, abandoning my kids, and moving. Writing about what I enjoy has been my outlet.

By KingGondo

By FuryousHmmm… not sure where to post this, so it goes here.

I was at work last night with what felt like a gun to my head the entire time. It was a combination of boredom and depression that was overbearing. I did my job efficiently with the kill-myselfest look in my eyes. I'm not sure what to do or where to go but if I wasn't in the middle of a semester, I'd leave tomorrow. It might be the 12 years of post secondary education or life wearing me out but I need a break from everything. I got off work and got scolded for existing by some sisters.

If a break is out of the question maybe you should talk to a therapist. It might help make sense of all the angst going on.

I talked to a therapist and the general consensus is I need to leave ASAP. However, finding a good place to stay with a good economy, working professionals, hood clubs, and people open to minorities is hard to find in the pac northwest. Shit's a struggle. I'll be damned if I move back home to the hood of Cleveland, Ohio after what I went through.... Well, that and people want me dead out there but that's a whole 'nother story for another post.

Part-time minimum wage jobs that feel like full time stress jobs. Even if you're passionate about whatever it is, it's soul crushing after a while. Careers are where it's at.

I want to believe in careers. Too bad no company gives me a chance.

By reilo

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.

Come on down to ATL, friend!

By h3roCome on down to ATL, friend!

By reilo

By h3roCome on down to ATL, friend!

You haven't lived until you've had pizza with clovis.

By h3ro

By reilo

By h3roCome on down to ATL, friend!

You haven't lived until you've had pizza with clovis.

Damn straight. He just don't know about Antico, mang. He just don't know. He could make us the three muskateers.

I might visit Portland soon.

ATL == Naw. I had enough of the South/Midwest/whatever from my experience in St Louis. I'm generalizing but I have no desire to visit. Sorry brehs.

By ApolloI might visit Portland soon.

Word? I might do a SoCal trip again this year.

A year and a half ago I did the US101 -> CA1 trip to San Francisco, San Diego, then Los Angeles. I'm thinking Portland -> Mt Hood drive -> Crater Lake -> Lake Tahoe -> LA/SD.

http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/2216896-155/letter-curb-air-pollution-not-vaccines

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865620898/Dirty-energy-fee.html?pg=all

https://dismalcreature.wordpress.com/2015/02/22/effect-of-offensive-rebounding-on-defense/

Not a bad writing month.

By IWMTB19http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/2216896-155/letter-curb-air-pollution-not-vaccines

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865620898/Dirty-energy-fee.html?pg=all

https://dismalcreature.wordpress.com/2015/02/22/effect-of-offensive-rebounding-on-defense/

Not a bad writing month.

Oh nice. What's your position with those places? Guest commentary or frequent contributor?

Saw this girl at the gym today who was freaking gorgeous. Did a double take and realized she's in my class and we sit nearly right next to each other lol. Anyways I went up and talked to her of course. She has a daughter who only has 1 kidney, is 21, and has a boyfriend. Damn. She was gettin it in the gym too.

By reilo

By IWMTB19http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/2216896-155/letter-curb-air-pollution-not-vaccines

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865620898/Dirty-energy-fee.html?pg=all

https://dismalcreature.wordpress.com/2015/02/22/effect-of-offensive-rebounding-on-defense/

Not a bad writing month.

Oh nice. What's your position with those places? Guest commentary or frequent contributor?

I write the first two papers with letters and commentary pieces but I'm not really in any official working relationship with them. Which makes it nice that both of them published stuff from me this month. The last one is my blog. But the stuff is still good. Especially #3.

By IWMTB19I write the first two papers with letters and commentary pieces but I'm not really in any working relationship with them. The last one is my blog. But the stuff is still good. Especially #3.

You should post more of your stuff on here (in separate threads even) and link it out. All of these topics are great.

By IWMTB19

By reilo

By IWMTB19http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/2216896-155/letter-curb-air-pollution-not-vaccines

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865620898/Dirty-energy-fee.html?pg=all

https://dismalcreature.wordpress.com/2015/02/22/effect-of-offensive-rebounding-on-defense/

Not a bad writing month.

Oh nice. What's your position with those places? Guest commentary or frequent contributor?

I write the first two papers with letters and commentary pieces but I'm not really in any official working relationship with them. Which makes it nice that both of them published stuff from me this month. The last one is my blog. But the stuff is still good. Especially #3.

Yeah the 3rd one is really great. I only skimmed it because I have to go to work, but I will read it more indepth later. Probably while taking a dump :P

By BlanterI want to believe in careers. Too bad no company gives me a chance.

work for free.
go on craigslist and you'll find tons of employers needing free labor,
or go on internships.com and you'll find lots of unpaid gigs as well.

By balddemonSaw this girl at the gym today who was freaking gorgeous. Did a double take and realized she's in my class and we sit nearly right next to each other lol. Anyways I went up and talked to her of course. She has a daughter who only has 1 kidney, is 21, and has a boyfriend. Damn. She was gettin it in the gym too.

I feel you on this

There's this middle-aged Asian woman with the absolute best form I've ever seen. Got 3 kids, but you could never tell by looking at her. Gorgeous. Then she started rocking this short-hair cut too.

bruh

By viakado

By BlanterI want to believe in careers. Too bad no company gives me a chance.

work for free.
go on craigslist and you'll find tons of employers needing free labor,
or go on internships.com and you'll find lots of unpaid gigs as well.

You have experience with internships.com?