I've been traveling for over a month now... make it stop

[HamburgerBoy]

Do you consider middle-class sprawly neighborhoods to be shitholes even if they are relatively clean or safe? Cuz I lived in San Diego a decade and while it is definitely very suburban and kinda boring, I wouldn't call it a shithole.

 

[olds]

Try Iceland.

 

[TridenT]

Don't you have a background in like philosophy, or some other non-software-engineering area?

Math degree but I've taken CS classes and plenty of CS focused math courses.

They got these things called "phones" which you can use to assist in scheduling.

It's not like people are wanting to interview candidates who are not living in their city or have even visited the city they're interviewing the candidate in. (In general, there are special cases) You could do a phone interview as well but again... why would I waste my time with someone who has never been to my city?

Dude, screw you. I'd love to travel the US without a care in the world. Your biggest complaint is ghettos and crappy wifi... You have an incredible opportunity to experience so much of the world without major responsibilities, do it and love it, because your shitty attitude is ruining an awesome experience and that is YOUR idiotic choice.

If you think I'm traveling without a care, you're pretty clueless. It's an extremely stressful trip because I don't have the same life like other people. Wherever I live, I'm going to be devoting a lot of time and energy into shit and if it doesn't pan out then I'm going to have wasted more of my life away. I rather invest in a city that I feel at least somewhat good about investing in than just plopping myself down on a map and "hoping" it just works out. I spent the last 3.5 years in Seattle putting way too much time and energy into that shithole and I got nothing of value out of it. Hell, I was hating it within the first couple weeks and was counting down the time I had left before the first 9 months were even over. I was dying to get out but I couldn't because I had made a commitment.

I don't want to get into that kind of situation again with another city.

 

[Ns1]

It's not like people are wanting to interview candidates who are not living in their city or have even visited the city they're interviewing the candidate in. You could do a phone interview as well but again... why would I waste my time with someone who has never been to my city?

If they're not willing to give you an interview, you're probably not as good as you think you are.

reading your laundry list of excuses is awesome though, so keep it up. damn near impressive actually.

 

[PhoKingGuy]

Do you consider middle-class sprawly neighborhoods to be shitholes even if they are relatively clean or safe? Cuz I lived in San Diego a decade and while it is definitely very suburban and kinda boring, I wouldn't call it a shithole.

This. You're a fresh college undergrad, you aren't going to be able to afford anything you want unless you pick something in the midwest/south. And even then it probably won't be too much off from what you would pay around here for a pretty good area.

But what do I know, i've only lived here for 20+ years.

 

[IAteYourMother]

The fact you hated San Diego says a lot about you. Probably best city in US if you can afford it.

Eh...

 

[BurnItDwn]

OP
Madison, WI for example is really quite nice. I really liked my visits to Grand rapids MI, they are both real cities, but not HUGE cities that sprawl for 100 miles in every direction like Chicago or NY.

Others have said Asheville NC, I am planning to stop there for 2 or 3 days of vacation in the fall (I love Wauconda IL for living, it's tolerable for commuting to work, and otherwise an awesome little town.)

Try Iceland.

Washington Island, Wi, is one of the oldest and largest Icelandic Communities outside of actual Iceland. I love it there!

 

[chusteczka]

You are doing this all wrong. You are young and have so many experiences ahead of you. You recently graduated college and you now need money. Get a job! Anywhere! Focus on learning what is needed to get your career moving and on your off-time you can learn your new surroundings.

If you are happy with yourself, you will be happy anywhere. Getting a good job will help you feel better about yourself because your life will be moving forward.

By traveling now you are both wasting time and spending money. It is time for you to earn money, develop yourself, and contribute to society. That will make you feel better about yourself and life.

 

[iGas]

Have you ever ask yourself as to why you dislike everything around you Froot Loops? Perhaps a visit to the doctor for medication, and get a job would give you better appreciation of life.

 

[TridenT]

You are doing this all wrong. You are young and have so many experiences ahead of you. You recently graduated college and you now need money. Get a job! Anywhere! Focus on learning what is needed to get your career moving and on your off-time you can learn your new surroundings.

If you are happy with yourself, you will be happy anywhere. Getting a good job will help you feel better about yourself because your life will be moving forward.

By traveling now you are both wasting time and spending money. It is time for you to earn money, develop yourself, and contribute to society. That will make you feel better about yourself and life.

So much new age bullshit in your post. Go live in a country with an active war going on. I'm sure it'll be great.

This. You're a fresh college undergrad, you aren't going to be able to afford anything you want unless you pick something in the midwest/south. And even then it probably won't be too much off from what you would pay around here for a pretty good area.

But what do I know, i've only lived here for 20+ years.

So illogical.

 

[chusteczka]

So much new age bullshit in your post. Go live in a country with an active war going on. I'm sure it'll be great.

It surprises me how you feel secure enough to say that with no understanding of life or society. I am actually a veteran with wartime participation and know far more about that than you ever will. I am done with your idiocy.

 

[Ns1]

So illogical.

the ironing is delicious.

 

[TridenT]

It surprises me how you feel secure enough to say that with no understanding of life or society. I am actually a veteran with wartime participation and know far more about that than you ever will. I am done with your idiocy.

Unless Chicago has an active war (not between drug lords) then go live there (if the war is still going on) or another war torn country if it's so great regardless of lack of drinking water, food, shelter, and medical supplies.

 

[Capt Caveman]

the ironing is delicious.

It's just status quo for Fruit Loops. Ignores any and all advice b/c he knows better. And he wonders why his life is so miserable.

 

[K1052]

What the OP sees:

What normal(ish) people see:

 

[Ns1]

What the OP sees:

What normal(ish) people see:

:biggrin:

 

[OVerLoRDI]

If you think I'm traveling without a care, you're pretty clueless. It's an extremely stressful trip because I don't have the same life like other people. Wherever I live, I'm going to be devoting a lot of time and energy into shit and if it doesn't pan out then I'm going to have wasted more of my life away. I rather invest in a city that I feel at least somewhat good about investing in than just plopping myself down on a map and "hoping" it just works out. I spent the last 3.5 years in Seattle putting way too much time and energy into that shithole and I got nothing of value out of it. Hell, I was hating it within the first couple weeks and was counting down the time I had left before the first 9 months were even over. I was dying to get out but I couldn't because I had made a commitment.

I don't want to get into that kind of situation again with another city.

Sounds like whatever you are trying to do, you are doing it wrong. Maybe seek a mentor or someone who is successful who knows you to try and help you get on the right track. You can win and argument on the forums, but it won't help you advance your life, find someone who can help.

Oh wait, it is you, you'll just make more threads bitching.

 

[alkemyst]

Bro, seeing every place in America where Froot Loops are sold will take a lot of driving time.

Accept it and profit!

 

[Red Squirrel]

Get a job at kellogg's. :biggrin:

 

[MongGrel]

Math degree but I've taken CS classes and plenty of CS focused math courses.



It's not like people are wanting to interview candidates who are not living in their city or have even visited the city they're interviewing the candidate in. (In general, there are special cases) You could do a phone interview as well but again... why would I waste my time with someone who has never been to my city?



If you think I'm traveling without a care, you're pretty clueless. It's an extremely stressful trip because I don't have the same life like other people. Wherever I live, I'm going to be devoting a lot of time and energy into shit and if it doesn't pan out then I'm going to have wasted more of my life away. I rather invest in a city that I feel at least somewhat good about investing in than just plopping myself down on a map and "hoping" it just works out. I spent the last 3.5 years in Seattle putting way too much time and energy into that shithole and I got nothing of value out of it. Hell, I was hating it within the first couple weeks and was counting down the time I had left before the first 9 months were even over. I was dying to get out but I couldn't because I had made a commitment.

I don't want to get into that kind of situation again with another city.

You're pretty clueless in reality.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-3VxOqHI-4

 

[OverVolt]

Try Iceland.

You can't get into iceland easily.

Learn estonian.

 

[slugg]

Math degree but I've taken CS classes and plenty of CS focused math courses.

Aren't you that guy that wants to be a software engineer straight out of college, but your resume says you were a cashier at Ross or something? How are the job interviews going?

 

[Ns1]

Aren't you that guy that wants to be a software engineer straight out of college, but your resume says you were a cashier at Ross or something? How are the job interviews going?

with an 80k job out of college guaranteed.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Aren't you that guy that wants to be a software engineer straight out of college, but your resume says you were a cashier at Ross or something? How are the job interviews going?

So, he says he can get a job anywhere. He's always right and everyone else is wrong.

When he runs out of money or his car breaks down, he'll end-up back in his parents basement.

He wouldn't take a $1m job b/c it's in Seattle. :biggrin:

 

[Red Squirrel]

I wonder if he has tons of student debt too, and now is wasting money on some completely pointless quest for a holy grail he'll never find. That holy grail being a golden shining bowl of fruit loops, of course. :biggrin:

Trident, get an entry level job in your home town, move up from there. You're just wasting your money and even if you do find something that way (doubt it) you'll be away from family in a town you don't really know, just for the sake of a job. Work to live, not live to work.

Sometimes as you move around the corporate ladder you find a job you never even realized you liked. In fact I did a down move and I could not be happier.

I originally wanted to be a server tech so I took computer science. When I graduated I was looking very broad at job selection. Anything to do with computers I'd consider. Started at help desk, did some pc support stuff too, then got a server tech job. Ended up realizing it's not what I liked. (liked the job, not the politics) and now I'm a NOC tech. There is near zero stress, it pays the bills, and it has great benefits such as shift work. (lots of time off). I would have trouble moving to any other job now. I would actually have loved to have a coding job but there is just none of that here. Though, TBH I don't know if I'd actually like it as a job. Doing it as a hobby is one thing, doing it as a job in a stressful overworked environment, not as fun.

For development, your best bet is starting your own gig. Most companies outsource coding these days, it's very hard to get in to the ones that don't. You are basically trying to make the NHL right out of Timbits league.