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Re: Grumpy things go here
« Reply #285 on: August 03, 2005, 05:40:51 PM »
I graduate college with no intention of getting a real career job, yet everyone around me seems to think that if I don't, I'm a slacker.  Grrr.
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« Reply #286 on: August 03, 2005, 07:10:54 PM »
But it's the American Dream! You know, with the patriotic music playing in the background and the sequence with the distinguished sounding guy doing the voiceover? It's what life is all about, spending millions of hours proleing until you get old and die!
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Re: Grumpy things go here
« Reply #287 on: August 03, 2005, 07:41:45 PM »
proleing?
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Re: Grumpy things go here
« Reply #288 on: August 03, 2005, 07:46:23 PM »
prole

n : a member of the working class (not necessarily employed); "workers of the world--unite!" [syn: proletarian, worker]

I use it (with bad suffixes) to mean 'menial work'. By which I mean, all work.
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Re: Grumpy things go here
« Reply #289 on: August 04, 2005, 11:40:14 AM »
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I graduate college with no intention of getting a real career job, yet everyone around me seems to think that if I don't, I'm a slacker.  Grrr.

Having same problem--but mostly just with parents. The really grumpy thing is that I haven't even graduated yet and already they're expecting me to have a 9-5 career-type job.  >:(
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Re: Grumpy things go here
« Reply #290 on: August 04, 2005, 11:45:35 AM »
yeah, well, it's nto a bad idea, is it? Having graduated to no job, I know whereof I speak
I recommend getting a job, even if it's underpaid and not what you want to do. Just so you have some experience to put down. You don't get to start with your ideal.
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Re: Grumpy things go here
« Reply #291 on: August 04, 2005, 12:01:46 PM »
Getting a job is not a bad idea, no. Getting a job that measures up to my parents expectations (i.e. is far too stressful and business-y and professional for my liking) is not. I just want a job until I get into graduate school,  that I can do while I am in graduate school, and that I can still have time to write and spend time with people. I don't want a job that sucks my soul, which was my last oh-so professional job that my parents thought was so great.

After I get my MA I want to teach part-time at a junior college and possibly do some freelance writing and editing. I do not, however, want to give my life to some business that I don't believe in and don't support but pays me good money as it sucks all my happiness away.

Sorry. I guess this is the rants section, though. I just wish that people would let you be happy in your way, rather than trying to force what makes them happy on you. I have to find my own path, you know? Suggestions are welcome, but shouldn't feel like commands.
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Re: Grumpy things go here
« Reply #292 on: August 04, 2005, 12:10:49 PM »
well, see, that's what I'm saying. That's your ideal. How many people get jobs where they have tons of time off and can write at work? (well, EUOL, but besides him?)

Most people have to do something relatively unpleasant, at least at first, before they get into a job they really like.

Also, be aware that plans like you have, even when they do work, are almost always living hand to mouth, especially once you don't share rent with a few other people like singles in Provo do.
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Re: Grumpy things go here
« Reply #293 on: August 04, 2005, 12:36:45 PM »
Right now I have been trying to get a job that would be very unpleasant, and underpaid just as long as it’s a job.  But no one is hiring inexperienced people in my field.........ERRRRRRRRRR
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Re: Grumpy things go here
« Reply #294 on: August 04, 2005, 02:43:53 PM »
You should all go to Med school.  :P
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Re: Grumpy things go here
« Reply #295 on: August 06, 2005, 02:59:47 PM »
Yes, well, I don't want a real job.  And I don't need one.  So I'm not going to get one.  And anyone who thinks I should can bite me.  
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Re: Grumpy things go here
« Reply #296 on: August 06, 2005, 03:18:09 PM »
Don't tempt us.

Anyway it's getting about that time to start a new thread.
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Re: Grumpy things go here
« Reply #297 on: August 07, 2005, 09:22:54 PM »
Another flat

two in a week

which wouldnt bother me if I had had time to fix the last one.

So....

I patched the first one and now am waiting for "the Colonel" aka my dad to stop by work to help me fill it.

Hope it holds....
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Re: Grumpy things go here
« Reply #298 on: August 07, 2005, 09:25:42 PM »
Your Dad is Colonel Sanders?

Hey, ask him if I can have the recipe for that chicken of his.
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Re: Grumpy things go here
« Reply #299 on: August 09, 2005, 01:09:21 AM »
not that Colonel.

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