[EVOLghost]

Originally Posted by knox

is that considered a lot of money? just asking.

it is! For a job with no real experience or requirements...

[knox]

ah i see yes

[Satan]

babysitting
record store
waitress

now i get people drunk for a living. this is my favorite job so far and i can show up to work in whatever i want, not some fucking white collared shirt.

[Dead-Air]

best was getting paid to play the music I hated in the '80s and finding I could pretend to act like I liked it well enough to get lots of cash, free drinks, and young women. kind of learned to like it actually. "Shoplifters of the World, Unite and Take Over..."

worst was washing dishes.

[Dead-Air]

Originally Posted by Satan

babysitting
record store
waitress

now i get people drunk for a living. this is my favorite job so far and i can show up to work in whatever i want, not some fucking white collared shirt.

I was in a bar in PDX tonight called The Slammer, that I really like because it's small and makes me feel like I'm in a boat. The bartender was as hot as you, and I stayed polite, tipped reasonably, but not insane, and left after one drink. But then I didn't do so well with the babysitter recently...

[atsonicpark]

Originally Posted by knox

is that considered a lot of money? just asking.

I've saved $20,000 working part time in 4 1/2 years, living at home but paying half the bills, and at one point being sued for $600. So, yeah, it adds up, if you're smart with your money (and you don't buy a bunch of bullshit). And yeah I'd say, when minimum wage here is like $6.75, it's a decent amount... especially for what you're doing.

The wage cap is like $17, but they add onto it every year. Seriously, if I was making $17 to stock shelves, I think that'd be pretty badass.

To me, college.. I respect people who go, don't get me wrong.. but college is kinda pointless for a lot of people, unless it's something you're really interested in. Ultimately, unless you go to be a doctor or a lawyer, you're probably just going to end up getting a job you like a little bit more than working at Wal-Mart, making a dollar or two more starting out. Case in point, my exgirlfriend got a chemistry degree, got a job at a lab, and made WAY less than me, with no chance of every catching up to me, paywise, even though she had to have a degree to get that job... but she still enjoyed it.

Ultimately, I think anything you are patient with -- saving money, going to school, playing music, whatever -- will eventually pay off. As long as you work hard at, and long enough with, anything.. you'll eventually get something out of it, unless you're a complete moron. I know people with jobs making way more than me, who's mommy and daddies paid their way through everything in life (note that I've never had any help in my entire life, had to steal and sell shit to get anything I wanted, or find other creative ways to get money, and I had to buy my own clothes, my own car, etc... no help from hardly anyone, ever), who have ran up shittons of credit cards, who have NOTHING to show for their lives. Also note that I gave $2000 to my mom last year because an old credit card caught up to her. I told her not to pay me back... I mean, I have more money than I know what to do with, literally, because I reached a point a few years back where I realized that I have literally everything I want. A guitar, some movies, some cd's, a camera, and my laptop, everything else can fuck the fuck off, and I've sold/given away EVERYTHING I'VE EVER OWNED in the past couple years, for cheap, to everyone.

So, yeah, I'm unhappy in life, I'm working for absolutely nothing now, there's nothing I want, even though I could do anything I want, and I'm glad my parents never gave me shit because it's made me smarter and more frugal. But I'm still unhappy.

[Dead-Air]

Originally Posted by atsonicpark

I've saved $20,000 working part time in 4 1/2 years, living at home but paying half the bills, and at one point being sued for $600. So, yeah, it adds up, if you're smart. And yeah I'd save, when minimum wage here is like $6.75, it's a decent amount... especially for what you're doing.

The wage cap is like $17...

You so have the money to come out here and visit. I'll get you shows. Lets do it!

[atsonicpark]

Oh, I'd also like to mention, everything I own is cheap as fuck.. $200 guitar, $24 digital video camera, $500 car (that somehow has lasted me 5 years).

I have always wanted to go on a big tour, Mr. Wang. I could probably rent a van. would hate to drive everywhere though. Maybe I could convince Kyle to drive.

[static-harmony]

I worked for a factory and costco, so far costco is the best job i had so far. I get paid 14 and it goes all the way to nineteen.

[floatingslowly]

tonite, we hunt buffalo.

but my soul is only for lease a little while longer...

when I grow up, I want to be a great shaman, or maybe, a unicorn wrangler.

[davenotdead]

i want to be a unicorn breeder. i will breed them to have skittle breath at all times. so when you make out with yr unicorn, yr breath smells like skittles for the rest of the day and everyone will know what you've been doing.

[floatingslowly]

that's not the end of the unicorn that I like to makeout with.

[davenotdead]

well then, you are sneaky

[Satan]

Originally Posted by Dead-Air

I was in a bar in PDX tonight called The Slammer, that I really like because it's small and makes me feel like I'm in a boat. The bartender was as hot as you, and I stayed polite, tipped reasonably, but not insane, and left after one drink. But then I didn't do so well with the babysitter recently...

bartending is great, i'm friends with my boss, i make good enough tips that i don't have to work full time anymore and there's always someone interesting to talk to.... and i get to drink on the job.

[Kegmama]

waitressed- food & cocktails
journalist- for local paper
consultant- corporate whore
public relations- music industry
least $ made- min wage, like $6 back in the day, plus tip$
most $ made- $32 p/hr, the state raped me tho

[SONIC GAIL]

Originally Posted by knox

is that considered a lot of money? just asking.

I have a crappy college degree and he makes only .25 cents less than I do. He's making pretty good money with this economy.

[floatingslowly]

not what I do for money, so much as with it.

all of my coffee-profits go toward the "keep steph fed" fund.

she asked for a dollar, I gave her five.

Ima miss you.

 

[Pookie]

Why you can't work at work

He's a twat. How to state the same obvious point over and over. It's not like he's got a product to plug. Oh hang on...

[knox]

Originally Posted by SONIC GAIL

I have a crappy college degree and he makes only .25 cents less than I do. He's making pretty good money with this economy.

Is it the crappy college thing or the economy?

[SONIC GAIL]

Originally Posted by knox

Is it the crappy college thing or the economy?

It is both I would suppose. I should be making at least $800 more a month with my experience and crappy degree ( community college) in this field. They are laying off Interior designers in all of the Firms here and the Furniture and other Dealers who need us are firing people. I am just happy to have my job. At least I am not at Burger King anymore.

I was thinkin of you last night my husband was telling me about this

http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/mo...discrimination

and I was just apalled at these retards. I honestly did not know that this is really happening in these states. I do not agree with what these people do. It is frightening. I just wanted to let you know that I do see your side of our debate awhile ago and I apologize if I was a bitch.

On another note I think you are a bright woman who has great potential to do good things for people in this world. I respect that.