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« Reply #15 on: September 08, 2005, 02:16:06 pm » |
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But what do you enjoy doing the most? Or is this move purely a career thing that should get you oneday where you'd most want to be?  |
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« Reply #16 on: September 08, 2005, 02:25:13 pm » |
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It's all about getting me where I want to be financially. I don't enjoy working 12 hours a day, or firing people or the stress, but I do like the work that I do.
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« Reply #17 on: September 08, 2005, 03:10:05 pm » |
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Yeah, that does sound crappy. Well, I hope you get to where you want to be before it all stresses you out too much.
Just a question: If you knew you couldn't possibly fail, what would you choose to do?
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« Reply #18 on: September 08, 2005, 03:13:13 pm » |
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don't get me wrong, I'm not unhappy. I just like to bitch! Ultimately, my goal is philanthropy. But, there's the small detail of needing money, which I'm trying to fix. I just need to stop buying stuff now  Otherwise, I think for me, it would be an idenpendant IT/business consulatant |
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« Reply #19 on: September 08, 2005, 03:21:46 pm » |
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Now that sounds more like it! Yeah, maybe spending isn't always such a good thing in the long run. But in your current position, would you be able to save a few years to be able to start out on your own as a consultant? There's a lot of merit in being your own boss... along with a bit more work & sometimes a bit of stress!
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« Reply #20 on: September 08, 2005, 06:33:44 pm » |
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I don't see being able to get there just by saving. I've been taking to investing pretty heavily. I think that's what is going to get me to where I need to be.
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« Reply #21 on: October 27, 2005, 02:41:19 am » |
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Question: Is there a minimum legal wage in the states, and if so what is it?
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« Reply #22 on: October 27, 2005, 07:41:49 am » |
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We do - it's $5.15 per hour. Each state also has a minimum wage which is at least the federal amount. It's interesting - adjusted for inflation, the minimum wage is lower than it has ever been since it was enacted in 1938.
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« Reply #23 on: November 08, 2005, 05:03:34 pm » |
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Yeah, my brother tried selling Meth as his career of choice. The government generously provided him with a roof over his head and three meals a day for the past year. A fair trade I'd say! |
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« Reply #24 on: November 08, 2005, 08:50:04 pm » |
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Otherwise known as 3 hots, a cot and a boyfriend....
That sucks. I hope he's able to pull it together when he gets out.
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« Reply #25 on: November 11, 2005, 10:31:19 am » |
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He got out a week ago. I really hope that he is able to pull it together. He is young, and unfortunately his life has been hard (he and his wife lost their second child to SIDS). Not that he should use that as an excuse. But I really hope his luck changes. He deserves a break, to get on his feet. He is having a hard time finding a job, but I am keeping my fingers crossed. On a side note, my brother is lucky in one aspect... he is a BIG man, so no boyfriend for him! |
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« Reply #26 on: November 14, 2005, 09:13:41 pm » |
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I imagine it's probably pretty hard to get a job when you have that on your record. Most places do background checks before they'll hire you to back groceries. I imagine that makes it quite hard to "turn your life around" after getting into trouble.
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« Reply #27 on: November 17, 2005, 10:40:28 pm » |
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Going back to the original topic of the topic, I got a pay rise today~~~~~  My boss was very very impressed with some of the code i'd been writing and he thought it was time to put my pay up. YAY!! "Happiness is like peeing your pants: Everyone can see it, but only you can feel it's warmth." -Unknown |
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« Reply #28 on: November 18, 2005, 06:56:39 am » |
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"Happiness is like peeing your pants: Everyone can see it, but only you can feel it's warmth." -Unknown
That is truely disturbing. Anyhow, congrats on the raise! Sounds like it's well deserved! |
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