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Post by Dan White on Jul 8, 2012 20:34:44 GMT -5
at the end, like the jan 2010 last ever show, I was on state benefit, living at home, with nothing.
ATM I am proud to say I live with my girlfriend, and we have a cat together. I have had a job for a year, looking to change to something more writing/research based (which will hopefully happen!) and I own a house, albeit I do not live in it ATM. nice to rent out, though!
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Post by Thunderkiss on Jul 8, 2012 23:04:27 GMT -5
at the end, like the jan 2010 last ever show, I was on state benefit, living at home, with nothing. ATM I am proud to say I live with my girlfriend, and we have a cat together. I have had a job for a year, looking to change to something more writing/research based (which will hopefully happen!) and I own a house, albeit I do not live in it ATM. nice to rent out, though! Throw the cat out. Have babies. Many European babies. |
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Post by Mark on Jul 8, 2012 23:34:13 GMT -5
Currently have my own place in Medicine Hat. Hopefully getting a web development job soon. Until then, I just post random things, watch Netflix, and make music.
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Post by Thunderkiss on Jul 8, 2012 23:55:42 GMT -5
Nothing major to really say.
I am still working at my career job and it is going well. I'll start working on my masters as soon as I get done paying off these student loans, which will probably be another five years. This week I am going to start investing for the first time in my life. I have not sired any children with my lady, but that is not fault of my own. I still live in the big O, though we both have agreed upon a change and will someday move up north away from the increasing chaos that is this country.
My passions are still gaming, comics and the paranormal. Though I have stopped reading a lot of comics due to the writing becoming more slated like Hollywood. I don't need that disease in my life, I've almost completely stopped watching television as a result. I still play XBOX and Wii, and am looking forward to the Wii U when it comes out. I don't obviously play games like I used to, but I certainly stick a few hours into it a week. I am a big retro game collector and spend a lot of my money buying mint copies of vintage games. I am involved in that community and even ran into FSX a while back in a completely random "WTF are you doing here" moment during a live streaming of a Nintendo marathon for charity.
I have a lot more IRL friends now that I have more time to mingle since college is over. They have been a blessing and we play a lot of board games, watch wrestling and hell, I even starting bowling with one of them.
TL;DR version: cocks.
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Post by Jason Freeman on Jul 9, 2012 1:32:23 GMT -5
Currently a computer science major in college going into my Junior year. I have pretty much no idea what I want to do with my life at all though <_< I don't even know if I like CS yet despite majoring in it and doing a bunch of courses in it.
I got a pretty good internship at CA Technologies (formerly Computer Associates) that pays 17.50 an hour which is pretty sick and I hoped it would tell me whether or not I like my field since its pretty much basically an actual job, but Im still quite honestly not sure.
I mean its okay but at the same time I really feel pretty unworthy of doing it considering the other CS majors that are in my classes. They are all so into all this stuff knowing all of these different operating systems, and coding in their spare time for fun which is completely foreign to me I could never imagine doing that since Id much rather play video games in my spare time, and find the discussions about various CS stuff completely boring. They are always talking about these interesting things that I can't imagine really caring about....Im doing really good in my classes right now but I cant imagine how Ill ever get anywhere when Im next to these guys who are so passionate about what they do and I really dont care
Thats kind of my problem at work too it's like...Id rather be kind of laid back and joking all the time, these guys seem much more sort of professional and I feel very very out of my element. I take pretty much nothing seriously....so yeah it's kind of like oh..okay. I feel kind of fake being Mr. Professional at work, it just doesn't feel like me at all. My business-major roomate helped me make my form letter when I applied for my internship and he was a finance guy and basically a proffesional robot, and the letter just made me roll my eyes because it sounded so formal and un-me but hey I got the job and so I dunno, I just don't want to be like that.
Oh well...that's my life I guess. I realize that rant had nothing to do with anything so Im not sure why I said all that, lol. I definitely miss high school where I didn't have to care about anything, and life really could be about E-fedding and video games and it really didnt make a bit of difference as long as I got good grades. Life didn't need to have a purpose, you went to school because you have to, now that I'm 20 (which I still can't believe) and in college, everything I do has to be working towards some future of which I really don't know what I want.
And now Im ranting again <_< I should probably end this. Yeah.
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Post by Mark on Jul 9, 2012 2:14:32 GMT -5
Freeman, from one "computer guy" to another, let me give you some advice... Start caring. I don't do much software-related stuff since school got out, but I'm still banking on this web job because I know it could open the door to a lot more opportunities in an already-growing field. I want to get my certification in database administration to become a Microsoft Certified IT Professional, but I have to find the time and I have to do one more class on Active Directory before I receive my diploma. But yeah, if you're doing good in your grades, keep at it. You could back out, but where's the reward in wasted potential? I've seen many drop out of my classes because they weren't fit for the task, but I soldiered on. You probably should too. And leave the past where it is, because the past already happened. Growing up sucks, but it's so rewarding at the same time too. See? I can rant too.  |
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Post by Kim Jong CP on Jul 9, 2012 9:27:03 GMT -5
Mark, take a look at some of the big boys up here in Calgary for ITIL stuff. A lot of them are looking for 7-10+ experience but there's always ad's out for them and doesn't hurt.
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Post by Fallen Souls on Jul 9, 2012 19:49:01 GMT -5
Well, let's see. When ACW died I had gotten my degree and was looking for work unsuccessfully. After awhile I couldn't take the search any longer and accepted a job in Windsor. I picked up my life and moved out to live with a buddy. It wasn't bad. The hours were exclusively midnights and the I'd often be working a week or longer consecutively. Seeing 3am as the afternoon becomes rather trippy when you're surrounded by people that see that as the norm. I spent a few months working there before receiving a series of interviews for a Radio position. It all kind of sprang up out of nowhere and was very unexpected, but I was at the least grateful for the opportunity.
So I eventually did well enough in a few interviews to get a meeting with the Program Director and Station Manager in Toronto. I decided to make a trip of it. Worst case scenario I didn't get the job and I had to forget all about it in TO, right? At least that's the worst case scenario I figured could happen.
The interview went well, and was very telling of why it had taken me so long to get an actual interview. Apparently the head of broadcasting and one of my references was not, in fact, giving me a positive reference. He was, rather, insistent that I wasn't the man for the job. If I'd only found out about that two years prior I would of had a lot less issues in the job market...but I digress.
Turns out they didn't care about his opinion anyway, and they had confidence in me. I have no idea why. But they decided to give me the job. Pretty awesome, right? I had a week to get my affairs in order and move down to Bancroft. Exciting! Whimsical! Or so I thought.
I gave my notice to my work and explained the situation. They were happy to let me off prior to the two weeks as they had to get rid of someone anyway. They seemed remorseful it was me and not the other guy they had hired at the same time. I then talked to my roomie and my landlord and made arraignments to sublease my room in the apartment for the last two months of my lease. They too were cool with it. After partying a tad and moving out my stuff to my parents in transition (It was the only way the subleasee would agree to such) I was ready and off. Next was to buy a car.
I found a cheap one that would leave me just enough money to live for the first month while getting a new place down in Bancroft. They were arraigning for my apartment and said it was taken care of. All I'd have to do is get down there for the Sunday, sign the contract, and be on the air Monday morning. Did I mention they were giving me a morning show? An untested, rusty individual his own 50k a year morning show? It was a dream. Or so I thought.
On the Friday morning I was going to buy my car I received a phone call from the station manager. He was informing me that there was an issue with insurance for their station vehicle. I'd already talked to the PD about this earlier in the week and they informed me it would be fine, I could just pimp out the vehicle I brought down and use that as such while the issue was resolved. Apparently that was not okay. They ranted for about 10 minutes of policy and standards, before abruptly mentioning that they were revoking my offer and going in another direction. I was kind of stunned in the moment and hardly got a word in edgewise before the conversation was over. Every call I made to the PD, Station Manager, Station itself and company went ignored or shrugged off afterward. In a blast I had lost something I never really had, but I wasn't back where I started.
Due to the quick process of it all I no longer had a job. I called my old work and they were sympathetic, but they noted what they'd mentioned earlier about needing to let someone go. They couldn't help me. I couldn't return to my apartment anyway as the subleasee had already moved in. From what I know they took over the apartment entirely after the two months had passed. So that was gone. Along with the 1500 dollars I'd spent on the trip to Toronto and back. The accommodations. The other purchases I had made in preparation. If I'd finished purchasing the car I'd be left with absolutely nothing. Later that same day my grandfather passed away of Stomach Cancer.
So I was left jobless, homeless and near broke. This was in March. Since then I've been battling with depression while trying to get my life in order. My will and drive has been shot, but I keep reminding myself it could always be worse. I could always have less, or have had more happen. But that doesn't make anything better. Just makes me feel kind of selfish for still being depressed.
Later this month I'll be traveling to Ottawa to stay with my brother for a little while and hopefully get a place down there. It's just too depressing to be down here now, and he has a connection to local television stations. Maybe I can get some work as a producer. If that doesn't work out I'm not really sure what I'll do, and I'd rather not think about it.
So..yeah. Guess you could probably say I've been better. Also that's a proper rant.
Tl;dr - Terrible things keep happening to me. My friends think life hates me. They're probably right.
Also Ken, you're a part of some retro community? Am I going to randomly run into on NA next now?
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Post by Mark on Jul 9, 2012 21:25:41 GMT -5
Jesus X, that's just terrible. I hope you can get on your feet soon, even though you're probably sick of hearing it... Mark, take a look at some of the big boys up here in Calgary for ITIL stuff. A lot of them are looking for 7-10+ experience but there's always ad's out for them and doesn't hurt. I would, but I've got some commitments to look after here in the Hat. Maybe in a few years... |
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Post by Thunderkiss on Jul 9, 2012 22:03:15 GMT -5
"It can't rain all the time." Eric Draven. But wow, really, you're really close to that old "it can't get worse" adage, X. Fyi, I am on NA and have been for a year. It is where old gamers go to for an extra life; you are in good company.
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Post by Fallen Souls on Jul 9, 2012 22:44:28 GMT -5
The only way I've really managed to get by it is by knowing that you can never change the past. Bad things happened, and they'll have always happened. I wish that just gave me more drive to work harder for the future. But it's just a rut.
And I figured you would be. I finally got around to joining a few months back. Before that I was just on CAG for an extended period. Ah games...I imagine I'd have to liquidate all I've collected if Ottawa is a bust to set myself up somewhere.
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Post by Dan White on Jul 10, 2012 19:07:38 GMT -5
X, this time last year I was rather ill and in a bad place in my life, a year in and I have everything in place. Things can and do work out.
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Post by Rattlesnake on Jul 21, 2012 20:31:19 GMT -5
When ACW ended, I had just moved in with my current roommates. I had a nice job at Starbucks, working with an awesome store manager and I was in good health.
Now...I still live with my roommates. I quit my job at Starbucks and now work at Potbelly. My store manager got fired just before I quit and my health...well, as I get older, some of my aches have become a bit more prominent. But, on the plus side, I've been dating the perfect soon-to-be girlfriend. She's a gamer. I can go to Gamestop or CGX and I'm not the one flipping out on what they have, it's her and I couldn't be happier.
All in all, some things have gotten worse for me, but other things have gotten better. I don't really talk to any of you and it's because of me. I lose touch with a lot of people...it looks like I've fallen off the face of the earth. I assure you, I haven't. I'm just trying to take care of some things in my life that need fixing.
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Post by The Mainerishi on Jul 22, 2012 6:47:39 GMT -5
When ACW ended, I had just moved in with my current roommates. I had a nice job at Starbucks, working with an awesome store manager and I was in good health. Now...I still live with my roommates. I quit my job at Starbucks and now work at Potbelly. My store manager got fired just before I quit and my health...well, as I get older, some of my aches have become a bit more prominent. But, on the plus side, I've been dating the perfect soon-to-be girlfriend. She's a gamer. I can go to Gamestop or CGX and I'm not the one flipping out on what they have, it's her and I couldn't be happier. All in all, some things have gotten worse for me, but other things have gotten better. I don't really talk to any of you and it's because of me. I lose touch with a lot of people...it looks like I've fallen off the face of the earth. I assure you, I haven't. I'm just trying to take care of some things in my life that need fixing. My last squeeze was a gamer. Be careful mate. If that shit ends in tragedy then you might have to go through shit like I did where because she wouldn't give me my copy of Mortal Kombat back, I had to hold her beloved LA Noire to ransom. Nasty situation for all involved. It was the most brutal of hostage situations. I wanted that game back more than I would've wanted any of my family members. |
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Post by Rattlesnake on Jul 22, 2012 9:52:28 GMT -5
When ACW ended, I had just moved in with my current roommates. I had a nice job at Starbucks, working with an awesome store manager and I was in good health. Now...I still live with my roommates. I quit my job at Starbucks and now work at Potbelly. My store manager got fired just before I quit and my health...well, as I get older, some of my aches have become a bit more prominent. But, on the plus side, I've been dating the perfect soon-to-be girlfriend. She's a gamer. I can go to Gamestop or CGX and I'm not the one flipping out on what they have, it's her and I couldn't be happier. All in all, some things have gotten worse for me, but other things have gotten better. I don't really talk to any of you and it's because of me. I lose touch with a lot of people...it looks like I've fallen off the face of the earth. I assure you, I haven't. I'm just trying to take care of some things in my life that need fixing. My last squeeze was a gamer. Be careful mate. If that shit ends in tragedy then you might have to go through shit like I did where because she wouldn't give me my copy of Mortal Kombat back, I had to hold her beloved LA Noire to ransom. Nasty situation for all involved. It was the most brutal of hostage situations. I wanted that game back more than I would've wanted any of my family members. I actually don't have to worry. She's not the vindictive type. She wouldn't do something like that. I know her too well, according to her. |
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