Look at the long term benefits/advancement and opportunities in the career field.
As a personal account, my first position out of college there were McDonald’s employees making more than me, however 3 years there and that was the last time I worked as an hourly employee and moved up to management, also the company I worked for was very prestigious so the opportunities to move and work overseas was available.
Granted, the 3 years was a goddamn grind…
This is crazy industry specific but a gottdamn good read!
NFTs, wearable tech, VR, 3D, etc…
That’s an opinion. Everyone in entitled to one.
But let me shed some light, the LGBTQ community that is outspoken needs to be to get to those “in the back of the room”.
In my opinion, they are doing just what suffregets, african americans and other marginalized people have done within the media scope of their time.
In time, their rights and privileges should be part of the mainstream so you won’t (shouldn’t) even think about it, it’s just another niche of humanity that binds us all together.
I, personally, don’t want to hear about someone’s lord and savior, but I live in a society that some people do.
5 minute walk. Of course i usually have to pick up my dogs poop on the way, but hey…evry commute isn’t perfect.
I like dipping my fries in the milkshake.
Brilliant, love this!
Best bet? Get some local PD/Sherrif or PBA (or equivalent) stickers and place near the rear license plate and on the glass by the driver side A pillar.
Shout out to Little Cucas!
How accurate is Forecastie? most of the weather apps I have tried are…not great.
It’s a good zen kind of work, you spend alot of time in your own head.
Most of the guys I knew took care (to go/family meals) of thier guys (outdated phrases but fuck that “team” bullshit. Brigade is also acceptable)
Amazing.
Also, dishwasher gigs are always in high demand and Chefs DNGAF if you’re down & out, 9 out of 10 times if there’s an opening you get a shot, show up on time, do the work, what you do on your own time is up to you. Not the most ideal job for some, you’ll figure that out soon enough. but it gives you some time to get your shit together.
I’ve been in the kitchen for 35 years and still spend my time in the dish pit (but now the dishes are MINE).
For me I decided young that I needed a career that would take me places so I could have life experiences and maybe get a few bucks.
I applied to everything everywhere while I was working and always thought “it may suck, but at least it will be different.”
There are better systems, but IMO I was never able to find or capitalize on them so i needed to focus on what my current goals were keeping in the back of my mind that this is a marathon, not a sprint.
Be aware that your peers that do amazing work and get promotions, get that easy job or just get a lucky break only affect your life negatively if you let it.
Positive “coping mechanisms” help when dealing with stress (exercise routine, yoga, whateverworks for you), when negative coping mechanisms hurt.
I’ve been lucky enough to live and work in some amazing places, and 35 years later we have finally found a place we want to “settle”.
“Pick a spot, Im all ass”
Oscar the Grouch.
I havest them for the BlooDisk God Linuxathor, we are not the same.
Easy! Turns out smoking not only is a slow kilñer but it raises your stomachs acidic level so that if you have other stressers (high stress job, no regular meals, no breaks, drink to excess, etc) it’s easier for your body to turn on itself and pop a hole in your stomach (aka a bleeding ulcer).
which then can lead to a moderate (week+) hospital stay, plus special diet for a month, couple weeks rehab, and medication for a time.
Oh, as a bonus your body will then be subjected to all the fun withdrawals: nicotine, caffeine, alcohol. All cool things when you’re young and indestructible.
Needless to say I haven’t had a cigarette in over 26yrs.
I hate this hated comment
Right? Im very cool with rhe whole balding thing but for fuck sake can I not be Chewbacca walking carpet from the neck down?
So much fun, good memories with the offroad group I fell in with during the Forum era of the internet, some of us still keep in touch.
The group had people from around the US, and even though I lived in a place like you are now there were opportunities for road trips to meet up with & go with waaaay more experienced people.
I was NOT mechanically inclined but made Incredible meals camping (sushi, smoked pulled pork, bbq tri tip beef, etc.) so I traded that for help installing mods & fixing broken shit.
The group also went to the national meet up, but we never went on “official” runs, just went on our own and to make shenanigans & meet up.
Check out (your vehicle) 4x4 groups and start there!