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Post by Frizzo the Clown on May 9, 2015 7:28:17 GMT -5
Fantastic! That's great to hear!
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Post by Deexan on May 10, 2015 1:08:35 GMT -5
Great to hear, bt.
On a lighter note, I just sent Richard Lewis a couple of tweets exclaiming my love for his Curb and Robin Hood: Men In Tights appearances and in return he followed me.
I love Twitter.
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Post by IanTheCool on May 11, 2015 18:24:26 GMT -5
Not in Canada.
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Post by Jibbs on May 11, 2015 20:13:19 GMT -5
I guess it takes a bit more for my mind to be blown.
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2015 10:55:26 GMT -5
After going to college for IT and working in the field for well over a decade, it hit me this week that I absolutely hate it. I was working on a ticket onsite and it was something I have done more times that I can count but this urge hit me and I literally had leave the site immediately to prevent myself from just screaming out in anger/ frustration.
Problem is, I am 34 years old with a wife, 4 kids, and a ton of debt. So I can't just quit and start a new career. I am stuck doing this shit probably for the rest of my life.
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Post by Doomsday on May 13, 2015 11:47:14 GMT -5
No you don't. There are ways out of it if you really want to pursue something else. This is something I've spent a lot of time on because I was in the same boat (sort of) and posted about it a few pages back. I hated, hated, hated my job, I want to do other things so I worked, saved money and quit. Now I'm trying to reestablish myself at 30 but I'd rather do that than stay somewhere that did nothing for me. What scared me the most is that I didn't want to be that person who said 'I never wanted to do this for a career then 10 years go by and POOF here I am.' Granted I'm not married, don't have kids and no major debts but I wouldn't let those things make you feel like you're pinned down.
Not to sound all lecturey but first thing's first, think of what you would rather be doing. What job would make you happy and also help pay the rent? Whether that takes a minute or a week when you think of it write it down. When you write it down then list what you would need to do to get there. Do you need to go back to school? Do you need to save up a certain amount of money? Write that down. Discuss with your wife so you can both go at it together. I guarantee that if you asked her she would rather have you be happy than be miserable at a nonsense job that's just cutting you a check every two weeks.
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Post by Seakazoo on May 13, 2015 13:05:44 GMT -5
After going to college for IT and working in the field for well over a decade, it hit me this week that I absolutely hate it. I was working on a ticket onsite and it was something I have done more times that I can count but this urge hit me and I literally had leave the site immediately to prevent myself from just screaming out in anger/ frustration. Problem is, I am 34 years old with a wife, 4 kids, and a ton of debt. So I can't just quit and start a new career. I am stuck doing this shit probably for the rest of my life. /rant It's never too late to change career paths. My SO has the same "crap I'm stuck here" attitude and I keep trying to motivate him without coming across as nagging. If you know what you want to do instead of IT make a plan to get out. You might get stuck taking only a couple classes a semester at a community college, but you can take baby steps in the right direction. It's a process, it will take time, it won't be fun, but it can be done. You've got a wife and kids, that sounds like a great support system to me. Find what makes you happy, and then find a way to do it. Don't get discouraged and keep working towards your goal. It's easy to give up, but think of how proud and happy you'll be when you finally have a job that you enjoy.
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IanTheCool
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Post by IanTheCool on May 13, 2015 19:01:40 GMT -5
Yeah, I changed course and switched careers, which required going back to school. I now have a job I feel is worthwhile and meaningful. Its worth it. I didn't have 4 kinds mind you, but still.
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Post by Hollywood on May 13, 2015 19:01:54 GMT -5
Great news headline, Fanible fined $31.4 million after illegally downloading season 3 of Golden Girls. lol @fanible i thought u knew better
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2015 20:03:36 GMT -5
Well me and the Wife kind of have a dream we want to pursue. I do not need to go back to school for it but I need to pay off all my debt and then either have an extra 200K laying around or get a loan and go back into debt to start it up =/
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Post by Fanible on May 13, 2015 20:10:21 GMT -5
Have you seen Golden Girls?
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Post by Hollywood on May 13, 2015 21:17:18 GMT -5
Have you seen Golden Girls? ha nope, not a single episode.
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Post by Ramplate on May 16, 2015 4:14:23 GMT -5
Anyone else ever do the Hollywood Stock Exchange? I thought I'd give it a whirl www.hsx.com/
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Post by RedStorm901 on May 18, 2015 0:02:13 GMT -5
Man it was a long weekend, and not the good kind of long either. Finally found the time and money to take the ccp class i've been wanting to do. So once I turn my application for it into the sherrifs office it should be in the mail in about 3 weeks. Then on the bad side of things my little boy fell off the monkey bars at the playground, broke his arm
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2015 12:05:04 GMT -5
Sorry to hear that Red. Nothing worse than one of your kids getting hurt. Hopefully there is a speedy recovery.
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Post by RedStorm901 on May 18, 2015 20:41:08 GMT -5
Sorry to hear that Red. Nothing worse than one of your kids getting hurt. Hopefully there is a speedy recovery. Thank you, you're right its one of the worse feelings. He has an appointment with a orthopedic doctor tomorrow to make sure he doesn't have to have surgery.
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Post by PG Cooper on May 18, 2015 20:59:21 GMT -5
Man it was a long weekend, and not the good kind of long either. Finally found the time and money to take the ccp class i've been wanting to do. So once I turn my application for it into the sherrifs office it should be in the mail in about 3 weeks. Then on the bad side of things my little boy fell off the monkey bars at the playground, broke his arm Sorry to hear. Hope he's okay.
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Post by RedStorm901 on May 18, 2015 22:00:08 GMT -5
Thanks Cooper. He's 6 years old he's just really uncomfortable right now. Got alot of energy and its driving him crazy he cant run around and play like he wants to.
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Post by Ramplate on May 19, 2015 5:40:51 GMT -5
Ouch - happened to my nephew - hope he has a speedy and full recovery
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Post by thebtskink on May 19, 2015 21:29:16 GMT -5
New Faith No More album = happy skink
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Post by RedStorm901 on May 19, 2015 21:47:46 GMT -5
Great news today, took my boy to the doctor and everything is looking good. Thank God they don't have to do any surgery
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Post by Ramplate on May 20, 2015 0:57:21 GMT -5
yay
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Post by PG Cooper on May 20, 2015 11:31:58 GMT -5
Job interview in an hour and a half. A little nervous, but mostly just excited.
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