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to all of those out of work....

rudeguy

Lifer
Dec 27, 2001
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Most of you guys know that I was out of work for a long time and struggled to stay positive. I took my current job because it was a job. The pay wasn't supposed to be great and its in a boring call center. Well I have been there a little over 6 weeks and things are going great. The money is better than they described and it turns out that I work with some friends from way back (middle school even).

My point is that things will work out if you try to stay positive. Don't be afraid to take chances. Things always work out in the end.
 

xSauronx

Lifer
Jul 14, 2000
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Originally posted by: NSFW
Most of you guys know that I was out of work for a long time and struggled to stay positive. I took my current job because it was a job. The pay wasn't supposed to be great and its in a boring call center. Well I have been there a little over 6 weeks and things are going great. The money is better than they described and it turns out that I work with some friends from way back (middle school even).

My point is that things will work out if you try to stay positive. Don't be afraid to take chances. Things always work out in the end.

dude, good for you :thumbsup:

didnt you move, on top of it?
 

dbk

Lifer
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i was out of work for about 8 months after graduation...
just keep at it, be patient and shit will work out

:thumbsup:

p.s. work is easier than college
 

rudeguy

Lifer
Dec 27, 2001
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Originally posted by: xSauronx
Originally posted by: NSFW
Most of you guys know that I was out of work for a long time and struggled to stay positive. I took my current job because it was a job. The pay wasn't supposed to be great and its in a boring call center. Well I have been there a little over 6 weeks and things are going great. The money is better than they described and it turns out that I work with some friends from way back (middle school even).

My point is that things will work out if you try to stay positive. Don't be afraid to take chances. Things always work out in the end.

dude, good for you :thumbsup:

didnt you move, on top of it?

I did. My roomie just happens to be a psychology professor specializing in addictions. We have some interesting conversations over coffee.
 

SacrosanctFiend

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Originally posted by: dbk
i was out of work for about 8 months after graduation...
just keep at it, be patient and shit will work out

:thumbsup:

p.s. work is easier than college

Bullshit, work is as easy as you allow it to be, just like college.

Also, bullshit on "be patient and shit will work out." Get out there, make an effort. You have to make it work out. Nothing will happen if you just wait for shit to work out.
 

Farang

Lifer
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Originally posted by: dbk
i was out of work for about 8 months after graduation...
just keep at it, be patient and shit will work out

:thumbsup:

p.s. work is easier than college

What was your major? Why so long? I'm at 5 months and seriously contemplating hopping a plane to Korea and waiting it out a year.
 

Goosemaster

Lifer
Apr 10, 2001
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I just got approved for unemployment today:thumbsup:

I just found out that the $500 (+$50 for the book):| physics refresher course I am taking, which took away the last of my available cash, will be dumfck-easy...it's a six week course that doesn't even have any homework:p*

I just found out that I cannot bailout my dad out of fuked-ville by paying his car insurance bill since I just found out that it already posted from his bank account tonight. I have no cash to help with the overdraft fees.:( poor bastard:(

sigh.... I just bought him diner since he hadn't eaten all day...poor guy:(

at least I have some free time aside from the 20hrs of class this week; time to work on the certifications I guess**


*that's playing with fire in a regular course, much less the hell that a six-week course can entail

**last week was feel-like-shit-and-just-sit-around-looking-for-jobs-online week:D
 

Syringer

Lifer
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Originally posted by: NSFW
Most of you guys know that I was out of work for a long time and struggled to stay positive. I took my current job because it was a job. The pay wasn't supposed to be great and its in a boring call center. Well I have been there a little over 6 weeks and things are going great. The money is better than they described and it turns out that I work with some friends from way back (middle school even).

My point is that things will work out if you try to stay positive. Don't be afraid to take chances. Things always work out in the end.

Excellent, i love hearing stuff like this rather than all the depressing stuff that goes around :beer:
 

Vic

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I'm in the same boat as the OP. 2008 was probably my worst year ever. But 2009, while shaping up to be a lot of hard work, will probably be one of my best.
 

rudder

Lifer
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I went through some layoffs during the 1999-2000 recession. Thankfully this time around my job is more stable.

Just have to keep a positive attitude.
 

rudeguy

Lifer
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Originally posted by: rudder
I went through some layoffs during the 1999-2000 recession. Thankfully this time around my job is more stable.

Just have to keep a positive attitude.

that really is the key. Once the "whoa is me" starts, its so hard to do anything productive.
 

xSauronx

Lifer
Jul 14, 2000
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Originally posted by: NSFW
Originally posted by: xSauronx
Originally posted by: NSFW
Most of you guys know that I was out of work for a long time and struggled to stay positive. I took my current job because it was a job. The pay wasn't supposed to be great and its in a boring call center. Well I have been there a little over 6 weeks and things are going great. The money is better than they described and it turns out that I work with some friends from way back (middle school even).

My point is that things will work out if you try to stay positive. Don't be afraid to take chances. Things always work out in the end.

dude, good for you :thumbsup:

didnt you move, on top of it?

I did. My roomie just happens to be a psychology professor specializing in addictions. We have some interesting conversations over coffee.

groovy

Originally posted by: SacrosanctFiend
Originally posted by: dbk
i was out of work for about 8 months after graduation...
just keep at it, be patient and shit will work out

:thumbsup:

p.s. work is easier than college

Bullshit, work is as easy as you allow it to be, just like college.

Also, bullshit on "be patient and shit will work out." Get out there, make an effort. You have to make it work out. Nothing will happen if you just wait for shit to work out.

to be fair...he did say keep at it *then* be patient.

 

Toonces

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Originally posted by: Farang
Originally posted by: dbk
i was out of work for about 8 months after graduation...
just keep at it, be patient and shit will work out

:thumbsup:

p.s. work is easier than college

What was your major? Why so long? I'm at 5 months and seriously contemplating hopping a plane to Korea and waiting it out a year.

do it...

seriously
 

Slimline

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Jul 19, 2004
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Originally posted by: SacrosanctFiend
Originally posted by: dbk
i was out of work for about 8 months after graduation...
just keep at it, be patient and shit will work out

:thumbsup:

p.s. work is easier than college

Bullshit, work is as easy as you allow it to be, just like college.

Also, bullshit on "be patient and shit will work out." Get out there, make an effort. You have to make it work out. Nothing will happen if you just wait for shit to work out.

Sometimes you need to be patient for your hard work to play out.
 

JJChicken

Diamond Member
Apr 9, 2007
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Originally posted by: NSFW
Originally posted by: xSauronx
Originally posted by: NSFW
Most of you guys know that I was out of work for a long time and struggled to stay positive. I took my current job because it was a job. The pay wasn't supposed to be great and its in a boring call center. Well I have been there a little over 6 weeks and things are going great. The money is better than they described and it turns out that I work with some friends from way back (middle school even).

My point is that things will work out if you try to stay positive. Don't be afraid to take chances. Things always work out in the end.

dude, good for you :thumbsup:

didnt you move, on top of it?

I did. My roomie just happens to be a psychology professor specializing in addictions. We have some interesting conversations over coffee.

ask him if he can cure us ATOTers :(
 

JJChicken

Diamond Member
Apr 9, 2007
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Originally posted by: Goosemaster
I just got approved for unemployment today:thumbsup:

I just found out that the $500 (+$50 for the book):| physics refresher course I am taking, which took away the last of my available cash, will be dumfck-easy...it's a six week course that doesn't even have any homework:p*

I just found out that I cannot bailout my dad out of fuked-ville by paying his car insurance bill since I just found out that it already posted from his bank account tonight. I have no cash to help with the overdraft fees.:( poor bastard:(

sigh.... I just bought him diner since he hadn't eaten all day...poor guy:(

at least I have some free time aside from the 20hrs of class this week; time to work on the certifications I guess**


*that's playing with fire in a regular course, much less the hell that a six-week course can entail

**last week was feel-like-shit-and-just-sit-around-looking-for-jobs-online week:D

Keep ya head up Goose, hope things work out for you and especially your dad.
 

Old Hippie

Diamond Member
Oct 8, 2005
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Originally posted by: NSFW
Most of you guys know that I was out of work for a long time and struggled to stay positive. I took my current job because it was a job. The pay wasn't supposed to be great and its in a boring call center. Well I have been there a little over 6 weeks and things are going great. The money is better than they described and it turns out that I work with some friends from way back (middle school even).

My point is that things will work out if you try to stay positive. Don't be afraid to take chances. Things always work out in the end.

I'm glad it's working out for ya! :thumbsup:

I've always had a positive attitude and have the knack to make any situation work for me in a positive way.

It doesn't matter if it was at work or in jail, I make the best of the situation, learn from it and use that info to make a positive change.