(06-13-2012, 10:48 PM)Dr. Zaius link Wrote: I don't like bitching about my stuff here because it's nowhere near as bad as others', but here it is

I'm moving to Chicago in about a week. My parents are moving to Florida. I didn't want to go to Florida because it's kinda gay, so that's why I chose Chicago. That, and school at UIC. And everyone I know is here, so..

I already have the place to live figured out. Apartment with some friends. yadda.

I've been trying to figure out something for a job so I can afford to do this. My uncle works at a railroad in Hodgkins (same one my dad used to work at years ago). My uncle heard they'd have positions open so he had me drop an application. I was also told that I'd most likely get an interview and such when I dropped my application off. The railroad is a unionized thing, so that's cool. Good pay and insurance and such. I went there and filled out the application and waited for about an hour before being told that the guy I was referenced to for an interview and all that was busy with meetings and that I should leave and wait for a phone call. So I did. A couple weeks went by, nothing. I called the number of aforementioned guy and left a voicemail yesterday reminding him that I left and application and that my uncle told me about a potential job and that I was interested. So I'm still waiting to be hopefully contacted about this job, and in about a week I'll be in Chicago.

A friend of my dad's that also works pretty close to where I'll be in Chicago let my dad know that his place of work will be getting a few more openings at some point in the future and that he could help me out. The pay there would also be pretty good. Thing is, I don't know when that's gonna happen, and it sure isn't close enough to wait for.

I have no idea what I'm going to do for rent and food and anything, basically, if I don't have a job. I'm freaking out. I don't care if I have to pick up a shit part time job making minimum wage just so I can cover rent and food and gas until one of these better jobs pans out, but I'm at the point now where I'm scared because I have like $50 to my name and I need to live on that until I can find a job.

And that's pretty much that. I don't really know what to ask for, but I'll read whatever advice anyone has to give. Even if it's just for the sake of letting me know I'm not fucked.

(06-14-2012, 11:11 AM)Dr. Zaius link Wrote: Thanks guys. I don't think that my food situation will get that bad. Eightball I might take you up on that just for shits and giggles and a man date. I've been talking with my parents and they're helping me where they can. The major problem lies in finding a place to work at, and as soon as I can get that first offer for whatever shit pay/hours job, the rest will fall into place in due time.

And for Surf, I was being more snide than serious about Florida. It is in my greatest interest to try and stay in Chicago, though. Of course, at some point(s) in time I will be in Florida for visits. My parents are going through with some business plans in Fort Myers vicinity. On the golden road, if everything goes well, all of our financial troubles will be taken care of.

(06-16-2012, 11:26 AM)Dtrain323i link Wrote: Got to put firefighting gear on for the first time in a few years today. Holy shit I am out of shape

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(06-16-2012, 12:55 PM)matter11 link Wrote: [quote author=Dtrain323i link=topic=3709.msg247566#msg247566 date=1339864008]
Got to put firefighting gear on for the first time in a few years today. Holy shit I am out of shape

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(06-16-2012, 12:55 PM)matter11 link Wrote: [quote author=Dtrain323i link=topic=3709.msg247566#msg247566 date=1339864008]
Got to put firefighting gear on for the first time in a few years today. Holy shit I am out of shape

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(06-16-2012, 03:43 PM)Dtrain323i link Wrote: [quote author=matter11 link=topic=3709.msg247568#msg247568 date=1339869337]
[quote author=Dtrain323i link=topic=3709.msg247566#msg247566 date=1339864008]
Got to put firefighting gear on for the first time in a few years today. Holy shit I am out of shape

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(06-16-2012, 05:27 PM)LT Crow link Wrote: [quote author=Dtrain323i link=topic=3709.msg247581#msg247581 date=1339879406]
[quote author=matter11 link=topic=3709.msg247568#msg247568 date=1339869337]
[quote author=Dtrain323i link=topic=3709.msg247566#msg247566 date=1339864008]
Got to put firefighting gear on for the first time in a few years today. Holy shit I am out of shape

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(06-17-2012, 03:44 PM)Live-Free-Or-Pie link Wrote: It's Fathers Day and I don't have any biological fathers left. So I helped out with a service project today and I'm doing some steakgrilling tonight... Def. not at 100% shit day, but still has a hole in it

Quote: Merc link=topic=3709.msg247633#msg247633 date=1339994093]
1st world problems: I got suckered into doing some work related stuff after hours, and I couldn't find the fucking cashew aisle at walmart. I looked everywhere, man.

(06-17-2012, 11:42 PM)matter11 link Wrote: [quote author=[SiN] Merc link=topic=3709.msg247633#msg247633 date=1339994093]
1st world problems: I got suckered into doing some work related stuff after hours, and I couldn't find the fucking cashew aisle at walmart. I looked everywhere, man.

(06-18-2012, 01:34 AM)Karth link Wrote: [quote author=matter11 link=topic=3709.msg247634#msg247634 date=1339994555]
[quote author=[SiN] Merc link=topic=3709.msg247633#msg247633 date=1339994093]
1st world problems: I got suckered into doing some work related stuff after hours, and I couldn't find the fucking cashew aisle at walmart. I looked everywhere, man.

(06-18-2012, 01:53 PM)TOH link Wrote: I really need to stop making myself think I'm Ramirez and I must do everything for everyone RIGHT THIS MINUTE. Totally stressing myself out.