Random thoughts thread

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by M-17

Pics of this limited edition jacket?

Originally Posted by Grishbok

pics? you lucky sod!

Thanks guys, I'm currently out. When I get home, I'll take a pic & post em up ASAP

[IntotheOcean]

Originally Posted by Grishbok

man thats a shit schedule. I work 4 10 hour days, a buddy of mine works 3 12's, so we have ample time off to deal with things like food poisoning from taco hell, lol. Once you get your car, you gotta post video of a burnout, its tradition, i swear.

Dude you're so lucky! I actually miss my 62 hour work weeks
My hours got cut and now I make shit. I'm trying to find a 3rd job but don't know what would be good.... Leaning towards bartending haha well see what happens.
I average 2 days off per month but that doesn't bother me, I consider only working 1 job a day off Hehe

[wrxgoose]

yeah, the area manager tried to get me to work a 57 hour work week. i called in sick a couple days that week. i'm not paid enough to do that shit.

[ichitaka05]

As promised, here's the pics of the limited edi FRS jacket


& back of the neck part

[Dimman]

Originally Posted by IntotheOcean

Dude you're so lucky! I actually miss my 62 hour work weeks
My hours got cut and now I make shit. I'm trying to find a 3rd job but don't know what would be good.... Leaning towards bartending haha well see what happens.
I average 2 days off per month but that doesn't bother me, I consider only working 1 job a day off Hehe

Work smarter, not harder.

[IntotheOcean]

Originally Posted by Dimman

Work smarter, not harder.

Yeah, any pointers?

[Dimman]

Originally Posted by IntotheOcean

Yeah, any pointers?

Nope. Trying to figure it out myself.

I used to work 7 8h shifts a week. Mon-Fri Days, then Fri and Sat graveyards. It's not a solution since both jobs were basically maxed out.

People don't become successful by working harder. However successful people do usually work way harder. But they are not the same thing. Make sense?

[IntotheOcean]

Originally Posted by Dimman

Nope. Trying to figure it out myself.

I used to work 7 8h shifts a week. Mon-Fri Days, then Fri and Sat graveyards. It's not a solution since both jobs were basically maxed out.

People don't become successful by working harder. However successful people do usually work way harder. But they are not the same thing. Make sense?

Yeah it definitely does, there's no way I'd want to work dead end jobs for the rest of my life.
I want to major in something I'd enjoy, graduate and land a job making decent pay.
I have no clue what I wanna do tho?
Anyway, till than I'll keep trying to make as much as I can-because 1.my jobs don't make me miserable, and I'm still young and have the energy to work these kind of hours. I also still have a nice social life
I've pissed so many years away being unfocused and blowing the money I made *smh* what's another year & have something to show for it. (I know that's messed up, and irresponsible but w.e it won't leave me in any long term debt *shrugs-its my life, I can make 1 more mistake)
---yep, I'm stupid I know.

[Calum]

Originally Posted by IntotheOcean

Yeah, any pointers?

I joined the Navy. Best get rich quick scheme I know. It's not rich and it's not quick, but it's reliable and it pays me enough.

[OrbitalEllipses]

Military for at least 3 years is a great way get experience in a certain field, become disciplined, and get the GI bill for college.

[Nevermore]

I think monsoon season has hit Kentucky.

[IntotheOcean]

Originally Posted by Calum

I joined the Navy. Best get rich quick scheme I know. It's not rich and it's not quick, but it's reliable and it pays me enough.

That thought has crossed my mind actually a few times...I'm going to look into it and see if I think I could find a suitable place for me there.
I'm pretty weak tho, like if someone raises their voice at me Ill start to tear up-Its involuntary, had broken home growing up. BUT its something Ive always wanted to work past...I dunno.
Anyway the idea of working while going to school seems too difficult 6am-2 than school...I know I can do it but I don't want to sacrifice my grades at that point.
So yeah, I will definitely look into it.
But I thought it was longer than 3years? And don't they send you overseas? I'm all for serving the country but I don't have the guts to risk having a missing limb...

[OrbitalEllipses]

Originally Posted by IntotheOcean

But I thought it was longer than 3years? And don't they send you overseas? I'm all for serving the country but I don't have the guts to risk having a missing limb...

Your contract will be for a minimum of between 4-8 years combined active and reserve duty. 3 years is how long you need to stay for GI Bill. A close friend was honorably discharged with a total of just over 3 years of service and qualified for GI Bill benefits. The Navy is probably the branch you're least likely to die in (maybe Air Force, not sure)...you're not going for the Marines or Army infantry (rather, you wouldn't if you were smart). Going back to my friend, his 3 years of service were entirely domestic. Basic in Chicago, then stationed in Charlestown for part of his schooling, then Hawaii for the rest of his schooling.

[Calum]

You'll have to take Orbital's advice, I'm in the Canadian Navy which is run vastly differently.