Lost my job... what a great way to start the day

[stinkyattic]

My boss announced this morning that he is closing the lab and moving it to another state. Id' have a job at his new location but it's 1000 mi away and I can't sell my house in this economy, and wouldn't move for that crappy pay anyway. That's on top of all the crap I already had going on.
What. The. Fuck.
I NEED to vent. And I intend to spend the next month scouring Craigslist for something perfect for a chemist-hydro tech-bar manager- graphic designer- agriculture instructor-stringed instrumenet repair person-line cook- tutor- substitute teacher- commercial fisherman- lab tech- lab equipment maintenance specialist- landscape technician- FUCK, someone with a resume like mine should have no problems finding a job but the newspapers are just FULL of accounting, nursing, and AVON sales ads... I'm SO fucked. So, SOOO, SOOOOO fucked.

[stoned88911]

Wow man sorry about your job loss, ironic tho i just quit like 30 mins ago.

Some girl with a big mouth got on my last nerve.

Worst part about loosing your job is a potential drug test for new one.

[LolaGal]

Stinky, that sucks. Sorry.

I bet everyone you've helped will keep their eyes and ears open, and find you new position.

You would be wonderful addition to any employer's roster. You can always come stay with me. I could use your expertise. What are your thoughts on KY?

I know this doesn't help, but keep your chin up.

[Dutch Pimp]

I joined that club last year. Only the strong survive.

[PlainJane]

Shitting hell, sorry stinky. :( With all you've got going FOR you in that clever head of yours I would think that getting another job would be a piece of piss, or at least it should be. Try not to get discouraged.

[Forwhat420]

Going on two years now with a similiar background to yours, (except the chemistry part) gonna be tough out there, hang on to your shorts. Im sure you will be fine though...

[Lit Up]

It sucks not having a job. I've had too many already and I'm not even out of college yet!! Luckily Iowa has a seemingly unlimited supply of hog confinments, so if someone really needs a job....

But I have went from making $1600 a month with a part time hog barn last year to doing work study and making a grand a sem. + extra loan money for rent so I'm getting by for now. Grad in the spring.

Hey Stinky sorry that no shave thread got out of hand, i was actually going to ask to have it deleted. Peace out homies.

[the image reaper]

:( oh no, I am so sad to hear it ... couldn't be at a worse time for job-hunting ... :( ... don't lose faith, you're special, you'll go to work before a lot of others ... ya got too much goin for ya, kid :thumbsup: ... you're in my prayers, :thumbsup:

[epilepticme]

My gig was downsized about 3 months ago. They moved to North Carolina. Cheaper labor apparently with some tax incentives. I feel for ya Stinky. No worse time of year either.
Will pray for a new bigger better gig for ya :)

[Weedhound]

Jesus Stinky. I am really REALLY sorry to hear this. I wish there were something I could say but obviously there isn't.

You are in our prayers.

[stoned88911]

:weedpoke:

You are in our prayers.

lol hes not dead.:weedpoke: he be alright

[headshake]

i, like the masses here, am truly sorry to hear this Stinky. i wish i could offer you something other than my meager words. from what i can tell you are an amazing "person" and i completely agree with lolagal! any employer would be lucky to have you on their roster!

-shake

[norkali]

Why can't I get it to just display with ?

[Breukelen advocaat]

Sorry to hear it. I'm collecting unemployment myself, and my wife will be jobless soon as well because her workplace is closing down early 2009.

The recession is in full swing, and it's going to be a rough one.

Good luck in your job search.

[stinkyattic]

Wow guys. Thank you. I didn't expect this outpouring of good wishes at all.

I found something perfect since I posted, that actually seems like a job made just for me. It's sustainable food production related and requires water chemistry skills... But my area is already filled with people with Masters' degrees working as waitresses... it's going to take some doing.
Who here has a bald head I can rub for good luck!!?
:D

[stinkyattic]

Okay you're not gonna believe this. They just called for an interview. OMG.

[VapedG13]

Okay you're not gonna believe this. They just called for an interview. OMG.


just remeber guys ........As one door closes another usually opens up:thumbsup: things happen for a reason

It was your time in life to move on.......embrace change dont fear it

[LazySmoking420]

I sometimes wish we lived in a world were the occupants didnt need money to exist...

But in this plant, money makes it turn.

Good luck my friend.

[Storm Crow]

and best of luck with the interview! :thumbsup: If they're smart they'll grab you!



Granny :hippy:

[420_24/7]

:weedpoke:


lol hes not dead.:weedpoke: he be alright

Just for the record. She.

[the image reaper]

(edited for length)
Who here has a bald head I can rub for good luck!!?
:D

uhhhhh, never mind, you're probably not in the mood ;)
(yeah, i know - I'm a pig) :D

[the image reaper]

double-posted, sorry

[stoned88911]

Just for the record. She.



Wow i didnt know that.:cool:

[LolaGal]

Wow i didnt know that.:cool:

LOL, check out HER signature.......:)

IR: You are a bad boy:D

[bonsaiguy]

Good luck Stinky. I've been laid off a couple times in the last 4 years...it's not fun but something will turn up for you.

[bonsaiguy]

Sorry to double post like this but I can't believe I just typed the phrase "Good Luck Stinky"
I suddenly feel like Wally and the Beaver are nearby

[Revanche21]

Boo

sorry stinky

hopefully you will find something better than before?

:hippy:

[Mississippi Steve]

uhhhhh, never mind, you're probably not in the mood ;)
(yeah, i know - I'm a pig) :D

Damn, you beat me to it ;)

[Mississippi Steve]

Okay you're not gonna believe this. They just called for an interview. OMG.

Very kewl... hope it works out for you.... see if they get room for me too... about ready to have to shut down here and try something else. The job isn't the problem, the problem is that there is no money to pay for the work.

If you decide to take a road trip, come on down... you have a place to stay(for now) and I'd be happy to share a little of my best with you. :D

[thcbongman]

Okay you're not gonna believe this. They just called for an interview. OMG.

Awesome. Lock that position up. Good luck.

[RobPA]

My boss announced this morning that he is closing the lab and moving it to another state. Id' have a job at his new location but it's 1000 mi away and I can't sell my house in this economy, and wouldn't move for that crappy pay anyway. That's on top of all the crap I already had going on.
What. The. Fuck.
I NEED to vent. And I intend to spend the next month scouring Craigslist for something perfect for a chemist-hydro tech-bar manager- graphic designer- agriculture instructor-stringed instrumenet repair person-line cook- tutor- substitute teacher- commercial fisherman- lab tech- lab equipment maintenance specialist- landscape technician- FUCK, someone with a resume like mine should have no problems finding a job but the newspapers are just FULL of accounting, nursing, and AVON sales ads... I'm SO fucked. So, SOOO, SOOOOO fucked.



With your wits and Knowledge you will have no problems getting a new job, im in the same situation. Just remember There are not that many Jobs as before posted on Craigslist ever since they started charging employers to make postings, always check your local paper, monster etc etc. Good luck!!!

[xcrispi]

Bummer Sis. :(
You'r far far beyond marketable , you shouldn't be outa work long .
Things been kinda brown n lumpy over here too lately .
Prayers , Good Karma , and JuJu from J and I both .
Crispi :stoned:

[dragonrider]

Sorry to hear about the bad news, but it sounds like a good lead on a new gig. Good luck with that. You are smart, talented and have a very wide ranging skill set, so you should do OK, whether it it this opportunity or something else.

It's interesting you mentioned an opportunity in sustainable food production, becasue I'm looking at doing something in sustainable food production myself. I heard about this guy in San Francisco who started a business in which he will go to a client's house and put in a backyard organic vegetable garden for them for a fee. Then he'll come back once a week to maintain and harvest for them, again for a fee. It's for people who want to HAVE a garden but don't want to BE a gardener, and for people who want to EAT homegrown food, but not GROW it themselves. He also has an agreement to collect excess harvests and sell it on sort of a CSA basis. I'm going to look into doing this kind of thing myself.

If this economy goes deeper into the dumper, a lot of us may need to look at making our own opportunities rather than looking for jobs. You are smart enough that I can see you making a good go at your own business of some kind.

Good luck, and keep us posted!

[hydrocannabis]

sorry ur boss up and split and left u with out a job.

but then I heard U got an intervew. I have high hopes that U will get the job.
well U did say that U have a lot of good skills so that should help right.:thumbsup:

I wish I had a lot of skills like U got.:D:jointsmile:
goof luck.

[weedmaster]

Okay you're not gonna believe this. They just called for an interview. OMG.

all my luck i'm sending your way stinky:thumbsup:

[Dutch Pimp]

Okay you're not gonna believe this. They just called for an interview. OMG.


Don't forget to mention; that you have instructed thousands? millions?, on how, to do things right...:thumbsup:

Book, coming out soon...:thumbsup:...:D

[stinkyattic]

Haha Reap you ARE a dirty boy but that's why I love ya! And Steve, if I end up taking some time off, I have to say that a road trip down to a warmer climate isn't all that bad an idea!
I'm whipping up a portfolio of all of my technical writing that isn't NSFW... lololol... whcih equals approximately 2.9% of the technical writing I have done in the last decade! :D You guys get the good stuff; work gets the dull stuff about checking alkalinity and turbidity of drinking water. I think you get the better deal.
Let's hope all these good wishes translate into walking into that interview just cocky enough to floor them! I feel so much more ready to face the HR people after reading all this.

[headshake]

stinky, it seems like you, on your own, should have enough confidence to walk into that interview and floor them! you rock these boards. everyone looks up to you! i wish i had the ablility to know you in person, because you seem amazing!

keep your head up. you'll knock em dead!

the universe tends to unfold as it should. i see a new job in your future.

good luck, and i know i'm new 'round here, but i can't even start to thank you enough for all the information, knowledge and wisodom that you share....hell that you dedicated your life to!

you make this place much more like a home then a message board.

-shake

[Weedhound]

You'll be fine and you'll do fine.......people know talent when they see it and you have it in spades.

Love you girl!

Wh

[the image reaper]

Job-Hunting Tip: ... wear that same top you had on, in that bud pic ya posted the other day :computerlove1:

[elskeetro]

Job-Hunting Tip: ... wear that same top you had on, in that bud pic ya posted the other day :computerlove1:

haha. you mean the 'perky' pic? that is a hard one to shake.

Bringin a huge plate of buds wouldn't hurt either...haha.

Best O'Luck
Skeet.

[stinkyattic]

It's definitely not a dress up sorta job but I thik that might be a bit much, lolol!
Love ya too Hound. I'll get by. I'm feeling happier already!

[Reefer Rogue]

Damn, i hope you get a new job asap Stinky! Good luck

[Weezard]

My boss announced this morning that he is closing the lab and moving it to another state. Id' have a job at his new location but it's 1000 mi away and I can't sell my house in this economy, and wouldn't move for that crappy pay anyway. That's on top of all the crap I already had going on.

What. The. Fuck.
I NEED to vent. And I intend to spend the next month scouring Craigslist for something perfect for a chemist-hydro tech-bar manager- graphic designer- agriculture instructor-stringed instrument repair person-line cook- tutor- substitute teacher- commercial fisherman- lab tech- lab equipment maintenance specialist- landscape technician- FUCK, someone with a resume like mine should have no problems finding a job but the newspapers are just FULL of accounting, nursing, and AVON sales ads... I'm SO fucked. So, SOOO, SOOOOO fucked.

Congratulations!
And I mean that!
Why?
Because you now have options.
Now, you are available.
The best way to get a huge raise, is to change jobs.
Opportunities abound!
Even/especially in this economy.

Best advice I ever got was from an old guy who was about to retire from the machine shop where I worked as a youngster.
He was the smartest guy there, so I petitioned for advice. Really had to push for it too.
Can't fault him for that. Advising a 20 year old is usually a waste of time.:)

I asked him what he would do now post-retirement.
He said; "I will probably die very soon. All my friends that worked one job for 40 years died in less than 2 years. "
Their job WAS their identity, their life, their "safe" rut.

I begged him to tell me what he'd do if he could start over.

He said;
"Retire now! Get the hell out of here with their carrot-on-a-string raises and vague promises of future training, etc.
1. No-one pays a young man/woman what they are worth.
Play! Find out what you love to do. Odds are, someone will come along and screw it up by paying you to do it.

2. Here, if they train you to be, say, a lathe operator, lathes will be automated before you can blink twice and you'll end up doing something you don't love and calling that a living.:(
3. If you manage to last 40 years, retirement sucks, everything hurts, and the end of 2/3rds of your life will leave you feeling lost and miserable.

What about a pension?


"Take a job at age 40, (entrance pay will be a lot higher), work 15 or 20 years and re-retire if you need a pension.

Go and see the world now, while it's still fun."

But what will I live on I asked?


"All the opportunities that you missed by being in harness 8 hours a day.!!"
He answered.

He was dead right on all counts!
I bagged my tools, cleaned my bench and said polite goodbyes to the other drones.

First year was rough.
Had car payments and rent to cover.:eek::upsidedow
Then, gradually, I plugged in.
Had time to learn, had freedom to exploit what I learned.
Found that electronics was fascinating.
Reproducible magic. Easy as pie and people were eager to overpay me for it.
I love to solve problems and was available to do just that. During the day when everyone else was "busy making a living":)

Bought a house, never missed a mortgage payment and had a permanent smile for the next 20 years.
When I turned 45, I bluffed my way into a troubleshooting contract with the biggest network in the world.:dance:

Because of my freedom, I still know how to think "outside the box" that made me look good as a troubleshooter.

Of course, one does need a work record for social security, so after a year this, highschool "throwout", accepted a position that required a bachelor's degree. Held that position for 13 months.
Pay was great, bennies were great, the people were brilliant and stimulating.

Longest year of my life.
God, I hated going to work every damn day!:(:(:(:D

So, cheer-up!
You have traded "security" for opportunity.

I've read all your posts.
You are smarter than me and you have multiple skills.
Had you charged a reasonable fee for all the guidance you donated here, you would be doing just fine without a "realjob".

No gotta suffer another Mass. winter now, if you don't want to.:)
Sure the R.E. market is in a slump.
Selling is not advised.
But, rents are still high.
Wanna really shake up your life.
Rent your home to a grower. (saves a lot of clean-up;)).
Find a place in the sun. (Hint, you'd make a great neighbor:thumbsup:).
Use your rental income to service a mortgage while you freelance for bigger bucks than a "lab rats" pay.

Just my 43 cents. I realize that out-of-harness is too scary for most folks to even contemplate.
The opportunity take still applies, though.
You have time to network.
Good jobs seldom hit the want ads.
Every one of my friends with good positions found them by networking with friends and being available at the right time.

At the very least, you can do as my lab rat friend did in N. Ca.
Just walked into Seaton Hospital and knocked on a few doors, with her resume in hand.
Now she makes double he private lab salary.

No worry, Ms. Attic
"Every little thing gonna be alright"
I can tell these things:cool:

Aloha all ovah ya.
Weeze

[linearvermin]

You just wrote a freaking essay haha.

[Weezard]

You just wrote a freaking essay haha.

Aloha, L.V.

Us retired guys got spare time.
And I just love Stinky, she saved my daughters!

best
Weeze

[knna]

Good luck with that interview, Stinky.

Im on some board than you since more than a year. Definitively, its a bad time to get a good new job.

But i believe you had found that interview too soon. I think being jobless for some time is good (and for too much time, very bad).

All the best,
knna

[Weedhound]

If anyone EVER gets a lesson in life....it should be from Weezards post. He's absolutely right too......life IS what you make of it. Getting fired as a medical assistant (for being drunk on the job....ahem....lovely reason don't you think?) opened the door for the opportunity to do exactly what I love.......working with animals. One door closes; another ALWAYS opens but you have to be paying attention.

Right on Weezard. :thumbsup:

[Weedhound]

He's also right about something else.... Pick out where YOU want to work and send them your resume whether or not they have an ad running. It works and you end up where you want. Try it. It's always worked great for me.

[TheSmokingMonkey]

Worst part about loosing your job is a potential drug test for new one.

So true. I am in that space right now. It's not a good one. I was trying to abstain while job searching but now, I don't know, I kinda wanna take a chance and indulge tonight. We'll see.

[the image reaper]

damn, I never even gave a pre-employment 'whiz-quizz' a thought :wtf:... after 40+ years of toking up, my urine is GREEN, man :S2:, might take me years to pass ... :jointsmile::S2:

[Cederfern]

My boss announced this morning that he is closing the lab and moving it to another state. Id' have a job at his new location but it's 1000 mi away and I can't sell my house in this economy, and wouldn't move for that crappy pay anyway. That's on top of all the crap I already had going on.
What. The. Fuck.
I NEED to vent. And I intend to spend the next month scouring Craigslist for something perfect for a chemist-hydro tech-bar manager- graphic designer- agriculture instructor-stringed instrumenet repair person-line cook- tutor- substitute teacher- commercial fisherman- lab tech- lab equipment maintenance specialist- landscape technician- FUCK, someone with a resume like mine should have no problems finding a job but the newspapers are just FULL of accounting, nursing, and AVON sales ads... I'm SO fucked. So, SOOO, SOOOOO fucked.



Option A)

Find a new job and keep struggling to make it in this economy







Option B)

Learn what you can about the Republic Of Lakotah movement and help to bring freedom and equality into the picture.









I say screw option A, it's only detrimental to our freedom and even our personal responsibilities.




I'm moving to south dakota with some friends and we're going to establish a self sufficient community of several families, and be free, by our own power.




there are no liberties or privileges when you are truly free. because... you're free!



when your only job is to help people survive, in exchange for that same assistance, you can never lose your job, or your place in the community.


Help us help you help us help you.... :D




damn, I never even gave a pre-employment 'whiz-quizz' a thought :wtf:... after 40+ years of toking up, my urine is GREEN, man :S2:, might take me years to pass ... :jointsmile::S2:



What, you worry? :D

[linearvermin]

Aloha, L.V.

Us retired guys got spare time.
And I just love Stinky, she saved my daughters!

best
Weeze

Haha, I know what you mean
Stinky is great and thats amazing she saved your daughters
Shes helped me with a lot of problems as well
Thank god i've been fortunate enough not need legal advice so far
I try and keep my toking on the dl as much as possible :rastasmoke:
It was nice meeting you weezard hope everything's well

Stinky, GL on your new interview. You seem more than qualified for the position and if that doesn't work out, I'm sure you will find something in the marijuana community that will suit you. You look like a very educated grower, perhaps you could get your license and grow for a co op here in Cali :thumbsup:

[JohnnyZ]

there are no liberties or privileges when you are truly free. because... you're free!

What is your definition of freedom? I think you have a pretty skewed vision of reality if you think you'll be free in your self-sustaining community. You'll just be slaves to each other instead of slaves to the man.

Fat Mike once said..

The sad truth is
you'd rather follow the school into the net
'cause swimming alone at sea
is not the kind of freedom that you actually want.

I think many peoples' idea of freedom is a care free environment where everything you want and need is available. Sorry to burst your bubble but that wont happen, not even in your own perfect little society.

[Cederfern]

What is your definition of freedom? I think you have a pretty skewed vision of reality if you think you'll be free in your self-sustaining community. You'll just be slaves to each other instead of slaves to the man.

NOFX once said..


I think many peoples' idea of freedom is a care free environment where everything you want and need is available. Sorry to burst your bubble but that wont happen, not even in your own perfect little society.

which would YOU rather be? a slave without a choice, or a slave BY YOUR CHOICE.


i am free, because i CHOOSE to be a slave to a natural community.


i am a slave, because i did not choose to be a slave to the american nightmare.



Freedom, to me, is the freedom to choose your lifeways. my choice is to move out with my friends and be dependent on them as much as they will be on me, cutting out the middle man completely (money).


My choice of lifeways to live off the land and contribute to a tight knit community, nay a family, is not a choice available in the city.


It's not easy to get out of the city either, it STILL costs money.


Frankly, freedom is not to say carefree living. freedom takes responsibility. however many personal responsibilities are part of law, therefore taking the responsibility away from the person, and granting it to a badge.


No, i am not willing to authorize anyone to hold any responsibility over me. that is not a freedom, that is a prison.

[Weezard]

Haha, I know what you mean
Stinky is great and thats amazing she saved your daughters
Shes helped me with a lot of problems as well
Thank god i've been fortunate enough not need legal advice so far
I try and keep my toking on the dl as much as possible :rastasmoke:
It was nice meeting you weezard hope everything's well

Stinky, GL on your new interview. You seem more than qualified for the position and if that doesn't work out, I'm sure you will find something in the marijuana community that will suit you. You look like a very educated grower, perhaps you could get your license and grow for a co op here in Cali :thumbsup:

That's not a bad idea!
Also.
With her HighTimes rep., and writing skills.
She could "write the book" for caretakers/growers here in de Island of lost boys.
Do the world a solid, and get High Times to foot the bill for it!?
Sounds damn "round" to me.:thumbsup:

How about it, Ms Attic?
Wouldn't hurt to e-mail a collection of your finer posts to the editor as a resume, ya?
Nothing ventured...?

When they make an offer, counter offer, beat 'em up, you're worth it!
Rent the crib out, move to Hawaii, (Sorry LV:D, we need her), an' teach dese semi-competent buggahs a thing or three about growing.
Charge 'em for it, at consultants rates of course. :)
Then document the lessons and collect from HT as well.

Wouldn't hurt to get two checks, ya?:D

Sometimes dem 16/7 weeks "work" are jus' mo' fun dan de 8/5 J. O. B.s

I'm only half jokin' ya know.

Here's to a bright future!
Weezard.

[Cederfern]

im sorry. ignore me, even delete my post. ^^ that is a much better idea, as it utilizes her talents.

[stinkyattic]

im sorry. ignore me, even delete my post. ^^ that is a much better idea, as it utilizes her talents.
Completely classless. Good thing another mod got to you first. Go piss up a rope, you weird spammer. Have fun with your planned community... my crystal ball sez: Community struggles along until a) its founding members' trust funds run out, or b) its members get sick of the clever little insults sniped at them by its Charismatic Leader. Infighting ensues. A poorly-filmed documentary may or may not be made. It may or may not then be entered in a film festival or be spoofed on South Park.
You ever been to South Dakota? Hope you got a good water source, and bring several dump truck loads of manure, because the soil ain't all that... but what do you care, you're FREE, including FREEEEE to insult people you have never interacted with! Yay!

Weezard, I saw your post right when it went up but didn't have time to reply, and have been thinking about it all weekend. Actually I am putting together a portfolio of my technical writing to hand around at interviews. As for the total life overhaul, actually it is interesting you brought it up. This week I quit my other job too. I walked in and asked for a $2 an hour raise to put me in line with what other bar managers in the area make as base pay, and then when the owner said the economy is too bad for raises, I put in my notice.

I then raised my consulting fee (gas ain't free) and asked my best friend to move into my apartment building to help get some renovations finished, FINALLY. I want to take this time to end projects that have seemed never-ending, and tie up loose ends in my lifestyle. I want my calendar to be less cluttered, and my house too! I want to have time to USE that greenhouse I built in the build-a-long thread last summer~ lol, it sits empty, because I don't have the time to fill it!

I'm glad you guys are along for the ride! Your support is helping so much. I have not been feeling mopey at all!

[JohnnyZ]

Completely classless. Good thing another mod got to you first. Go piss up a rope, you weird spammer. Have fun with your planned community... my crystal ball sez: Community struggles along until a) its founding members' trust funds run out, or b) its members get sick of the clever little insults sniped at them by its Charismatic Leader. Infighting ensues. A poorly-filmed documentary may or may not be made. It may or may not then be entered in a film festival or be spoofed on South Park.
You ever been to South Dakota? Hope you got a good water source, and bring several dump truck loads of manure, because the soil ain't all that... but what do you care, you're FREE, including FREEEEE to insult people you have never interacted with! Yay!

Gold.

[the image reaper]

South Dakota for a commune ??? :wtf: ... what a great idea ! :D ... I hope your hatred of American Society can keep ya warm, when you're up to your ass in a snowbank ... :S2: ... (oh, to be 'young and dumb' again :jointsmile:)

[Mr.GoodMorning02]

hey stinky. just saw/read this thread and my thoughts are mutual with the others. With all the knowledge you possess, I know your new job will present itself soon. But like you said, "I want to take this time to end projects that have seemed never-ending, and tie up loose ends in my lifestyle. I want my calendar to be less cluttered" this would be a perfect opportunity to take a break from an actual job and get things finished! That greenhouse is being very neglected lol. If all else fails, you apply for unemployment and relax for a few months growing with extra tlc and getting all the shit that's piled up done and over with :thumbsup:

My mother had a similar situation and was without work for 7 months, but she has no masters or resume that comes close to your's. She's happy at her new job now and never looked better really. SO keep that head up, keep your eyes open. Things will be well again shortly. No worries beautiful. I'm not a faithful man but if he's up there, God Speed :)

mgm :jointsmile:

[GraziLovesMary]

Aww Stinky I think I know how you feel a little bit.. I didnt have a good job and I dont have any of the job-experience that you have and I wish I had, but I lost my job a few months ago then my friend got me kicked out of the place I was living at. All of my stuff, my clothes, all my important documents needed to get a job, every sentimental thing that meant the world to me was either sold or trashed by the crazy lady whos house I was staying at. I was lucky it was still warm when I was living out of my car for a month or two :P But I finally got enough of a job for a few months working out of state to get me a bit caught up. Then as soon as I came back to Columbus, I crashed my car on a wonderful patch of black ice hahaha serendipity eh? At least I have a place to stay, but I hear ya on that damned Craigslist! Every damn job I want and would probably be successful as hell at requires experience I can't prove that I have. My saving grace is that I don't have a mortgage or car payments to worry about (and now I dont even have to worry about insurance haha :P) so that is why my situation isnt so bad. But finding a job is a pain in the ass!

Oddly enough, your resume would get you about every job I wanted here in C-bus :P. Oh well.. I have faith in ya! Good luck and kick ass!

[LolaGal]

StinkyAttic: Sorry to hear that the bad news continues. I will try to be more helpful reporting things in the future. Hope everything works out well for you. It sounds like you have your hands full. I appreciate reading your posts. I have learned a lot. Thanks.:hippy:

[stinkyattic]

Yeah I've been a mess. I killed the interview and have another tomorrow. I expect an offer by the end of the week, but that it will be low, as it IS in agriculture. Oh well, at least it's a job in these hard times. Now about that pre-employment drug screen I have to take... *sigh...

[LolaGal]

Here's a pre-employment trick I've used, maybe it will help. Hide clean urine in bottle, cover with big wad of kleenex. As you are entering lab cough and snot on the big wad of kleenex alot. No one has ever asked me to hand them the wad of tissues........:)

[FakeBoobsRule]

Now about that pre-employment drug screen I have to take... *sigh...

You must be new to the boards. We have a drug testing section. You should read the substitution sticky. ;) If you don't have any clean friends, and I doubt you do :D, then buy some QF. I'm sure your attic brings 'em to the good side. If not they're probably depriving themselves. Be something like being good friends with the CEO of Mercedes Benz and turn him down his offer to use the SL for the weekend.

[theforthdrive]

damn, sorry to her that! Atleast you have a skill that can keep your house from going into foreclosure and an education to help open the door! best wishes!

[stinkyattic]

Yeah FBR, I was planning to sub. I don't have any clean friends- ANY, lol- except one guy on probation who takes an antispasmodic that would raise a flag. So I may be asking my dad for a sample, or buying that whizzinator packaged stuff.
My second interview was yesterday and I am expecting a formal offer Monday. Woo hoo! Gonna be a farmer again, baby!

[linearvermin]

the whizzinator is discontinued due to a lawsuit but if you or someone you know owns one or you can get one on ebay your golden =D

[Weedhound]

Linear in Stinksters case I doubt she would want to be using the Whizzinator at all.

[Weedhound]

Oh just the pee.....lol, color me slow. :D

[stinkyattic]

Yeah just the pee.
Although someone DID suggest I show up with a whizzinator and freak out the observer lady, as well as another who suggested borrowing some pee from a friend who has a script for an amphetamine medication AND smokes pot like a chimney, and then pitching a fit and insisting that the samples got mixed up to buy time. Lol! That's what friends are for... :wtf:
I think I'll stick with plain ol' pee...

[GraziLovesMary]

Damn its a supervised UA? That sucks.. they dont usually do that for pre-employment screens unless you give up a cold-spec. I paid 40 bucks for synthetic the last job I had and it worked great. I got another batch for whenever I can get a job (hopefully soon! :P)

[AR15]

Glad things are looking up Stinky.

Weezard said it right. I got this from an episode of the simpsons: "Did you know that the Chinese use the same word for 'crisis' as they do for 'opportunity'?" It looks like you're already taking advantage of this by finishing unfinished projects and what not. If there's ever anything you've wanted to do, but couldn't because of your job, consider maybe doing it now.

One thing I learned to do a few years ago has really kept me in high spirits. When something like losing your job happens, I don't let it get me pissed. There are certain things that just happen, you have no control over them and they can't always be undone. So just accept it and move on. The best thing you can do is take action to remedy the situation to get to where you were before. It's also a chance to go in a different direction if you'd prefer.

Also, it's not always worth it to get worked up over some things. I lost an expensive calculator one time. I didn't let it get to me, just figured it means I lost some money, no big deal, I'll have to buy a new one when I can afford it. A couple of my classmates at the time were really confused on why I didn't seem to care. So I told them why I didn't let things like that get me stressed. Well, later that day my friend said he borrowed it but forgot to tell me and gave it back. I could have been in a bad mood all day, but looking back I'm glad I wasn't.

Well anyways, Good luck with the job! I hope you get it. In the case that you don't get it (God forbid), please do me a favor and just get a job. What I mean by that is, if you have bills that need to be paid (and living costs and the like), get something that pays you for work, even if it's being a grocery bagger. You can always search for a more appropriate job while you're doing that. I have a handful of friends who can't get that through their heads. They complain about not having money because they don't have a job. They live with their parents and complain about being bored all day just sitting on their asses. They blame this on the fact that the job market sucks, yet they refuse to go find something, even if it is, or is close to, minimum wage. Something just to get them by while they wait for appropriate job opportunities. ...Well, I probably didn't have to tell you that, and even more probable is that it won't come down to that. I guess I just had to rant about my deadbeat friends lol.

Best of luck Stinky, keep us posted.

[stinkyattic]

Thanks ar15, and nice to see you around. /i agree that the number one priority is staying confident enough to go on with your life as normal, even if you have to pretend it's all falling apart- like the cocky guy getting all the girls at the club, while the sweet perfect smart trekkie guy who happens to be an awesome bassist and a gourmet cook gets no girls because he acts unconifdent. lol. And yeah, having a job at all and especially getting a new one in this economy is super awesome/1
/i can't type much because /i damaged my finger in a gardening accident and part of it is sorta duct-taped together making typing difficult... but I wanted to announce I got an offer! woo hoo! it's low, but still great for teh industry!
/okay I gotta run... see yall soon/1

[LolaGal]

YIPPIE! Way to go Stinky!

[JohnnyZ]

Atta girl, you always gotta keep the faith! What does your new job entail?

[PlainJane]

Brilliant news about the offer, not so much about the gardening accident. :upsidedow

[Mississippi Steve]

way to go nice lady :D
now if we can get you qualified on sharp, pointed objects again LOL

[Weedhound]

Stealing a quote from Weezard:

It's a good thing I'm not the type to say "I told you so." :D

[stinkyattic]

Sustainable farmin'. Can't go into any more detail though or I'd lead y'all right to my new office, lol!

[JD1stTimer]

I missed this when it was first posted. Congratulations on finding something. I think it would be hella fun to work in agriculture. I hate dealing with resumes and interviews and having people move in and out of the house. :( One of my jobs got cut in half back in October and my housemate moved out a week ago. I can really feel for ya. Where can I find this pic of the buds?
Lol, I think you're hot just from your posts on here and the activities you enjoy. Hopefully you will enjoy your new work more than your old. I assume that you will be doing fieldwork and labwork both. That would be great, analyzing samples indoors, checking the effects on the phenotypes out in the fresh air. Just hope you are never asked to put the genes from a porcupine into a tomato. It will be a real killer tomato. Imagine a Critter but with a tomato face. :)

[stinkyattic]

I'm not sure which pic of the buds you are looking for but check in the growing info section, in the general area, there's a 'some cannabis strains' thread that shows part of my collection.
I want a pet tomatomonster. I would never create one though... there are SO MANY adoptable young tomatomonsters, some already house trained, in shelters around the country, *sniff... spay or neuter your pet tomatomonsters!!!!!

How about this one, from the cover of a truly great album? :D

[painretreat]

Sorry about the pay--who knows, you will most likely be running that company! Who knows more about growing than you. I wouldn't mind a mini-tomatomonster-cute picture and happy to see you have your genuine sense of humor back. Best of luck to you. It is my hope you are in the same business that we all know you best for! And I hope you don't have to piss for anyone! With any luck, you will make #1 in HT next year!

Is the finger any better? Duct tape, figures-too busy to go to a Dr. Next time, try super glue! Or call the Byrds. Had your tetanus already by now, I hope, if you needed it!

New places, new opportunities and I know you'll keep your eyes open for a better job if this is not the one for you. Obviously, you know more about the industry of agriculture than most in the field. I know a gal that counts water turtles for the Agriculture Dept. and made really good money at it. No doubt, you will wherever you go--they will recognize you great skills!

If you do need some clean pee, don't take it from one of those boxes at the hospital you place you piss in for UTI's-the person before you could have more content than you! I heard of a desperate person that did it. If I could be so lucky to have ALL my friends piss THC!!! You are a lucky woman, no matter what! Just keep the positive in mind! And vent a little more, it is nice to know we aren't alone, especially since, most of us admire your ethics! PR

[stinkyattic]

Thanks painretreat! Good advice all around.
My FINGER is better and I just sliced the everlovin SHIT out of the base of my thumb on the cooling fins on the back of a centrifuge- like radiator fins but smaller and razor-sharp. So now I have two deep gashes that are, of course, duct taped together. HElls yeah, it's like the Force- has a dark side, and a light side, and holds the universe together.

[LolaGal]

I had a TomatoMonster for a pet once, but had to put it to sleep! It kept eating all the Bread, Bacon and Lettuce in the house!:)