scoobdog Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 9 minutes ago, Naraku4656 said: everything is negotiable. also i've had similar conversations with people at my company, people in their 50's and 60's. most agreed that if that extra job is what you need then it's what you need regardless of social activities. and yes, both are negotiable. not everyone wants to be social or values social interactions that highly. No, not everything is negotiable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naraku4656 Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 3 minutes ago, scoobdog said: Humans are social animals. Regardless of what you think, you absolutely need to socialize. I notice you're hedging your argument, and that's disingenuous given the circumstances: how much you need to socialize is entirely dependent on your personality, so I'm not suggesting that you need to socialize more or less. I'm saying that you can't sacrifice the bare minimum social interaction for you to make a little extra money, at least in the long term. I'm sure part of it is this myth that socializing means going out every Saturday night and clubbing or taking weekends here or there with the guys (or girls) to do things. That's not really what socialization is. In overly-simple terms, it means interacting interpersonally in ways that could simply be calling a friend up and spending an hour or so just talking. For a lot of people, that could be an utterly meaningless conversation about nothing in particular: the value comes in with the simple act of interacting. There are a couple of important things that happen when you interact - it allows you to calibrate your ability to read secondary cues (like body language and vocal inflection), and it also gives you an important reference point to judge your own actions and reaction. From a sociological perspective, humans aren't born with a complete skill set; interaction with fellow humans allows us to compensate for the elements we lack while offering an "safety net" of connections. There is a reason why work weeks are supposed to be limited to 40 hours. Anything more than that ultimately leads to you missing out on valuable interactions that can have ramification on your life both inside and out of work. but if you're not making ends meet...then 40 hours isn't enough. you seem to be discounting how much a little extra can make someone's life far better than an extra 10 hours a week of bullshitting around can do. a healthy social life is fine, but a healthy financial life can do more for you than anything ever will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naraku4656 Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 9 minutes ago, scoobdog said: No, not everything is negotiable. yeah, everything is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobdog Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 1 minute ago, Naraku4656 said: but if you're not making ends meet...then 40 hours isn't enough. you seem to be discounting how much a little extra can make someone's life far better than an extra 10 hours a week of bullshitting around can do. a healthy social life is fine, but a healthy financial life can do more for you than anything ever will I am discounting it because I know better. Once you can't work anymore, those interactions you didn't participate in when you were younger become more important. That's not to say that 40 hours is enough, because for a vast majority of people, it isn't. Unfortunately, there are long term consequences for the kind of sacrifices this entails and we're seeing those consequences in frightening ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnmjy Posted May 11, 2018 Author Share Posted May 11, 2018 What the hell is this? It's not like I plan on working two jobs for the rest of my life. Maybe not even for two years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naraku4656 Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 6 minutes ago, bnmjy said: What the hell is this? It's not like I plan on working two jobs for the rest of my life. Maybe not even for two years. people who don't understand that working more to get more money is not a cardinal sin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hidden Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 good luck baby. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naraku4656 Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 28 minutes ago, Hidden said: good luck baby. and just where have you been Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hidden Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 22 hours ago, Naraku4656 said: and just where have you been watching twitch like a good little degenerate. nice icon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename: Jackass Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 The best part of working at a gas station is when someone spills gasoline all over the place and you're the only one working that shift because the company are greedy scumbags and you have to go clean up the gasoline but find out that you don't have any diatomaceous earth and you tear open a bag of mulch instead and then you get five people in line all of a sudden and they think you're a slacker because they only saw you outside but don't know what you were doing and they give you the stink eye and then someone from out at the pumps bitches at you because there's a big pile of mulch on the ground and then you sudoku. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 (edited) 13 minutes ago, empty said: The best part of working at a gas station is when someone spills gasoline all over the place and you're the only one working that shift because the company are greedy scumbags and you have to go clean up the gasoline but find out that you don't have any diatomaceous earth and you tear open a bag of mulch instead and then you get five people in line all of a sudden and they think you're a slacker because they only saw you outside but don't know what you were doing and they give you the stink eye and then someone from out at the pumps bitches at you because there's a big pile of mulch on the ground and then you sudoku. I once ordered a car wash at the pump late at night, and I was sitting there in my car waiting for the attendant to come out, and it was taking a really long time, and I was wondering what the hold up was... Then it dawned on me since it was late at night there was probably only one person there, and when he finally came out to start the process, he probably had to lock the shop up so people didn't come in and steal shit. I don't order car washes late at night anymore, I don't want to be that much of a dick if I can help it. Edited May 14, 2018 by Doom Metal Alchemist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename: Jackass Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Car wash at a gas station? What tomfoolery is this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Just now, empty said: Car wash at a gas station? What tomfoolery is this? It's convenient, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename: Jackass Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard. What's next, the attendant pumping your gas for you too?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 1 minute ago, empty said: That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard. What's next, the attendant pumping your gas for you too?! To be fair, the attendant just comes out, directs you to drive on a track, takes your receipt, tells you "neutral, no brakes", sprays your car with a hose for a little bit, then sends you through an automated wash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename: Jackass Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 I have never once been to a gas station where the attendant had to come out of the store to start the automated car wash process. There's vomit on my sweater already, mom's spaghetti. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 2 minutes ago, empty said: I have never once been to a gas station where the attendant had to come out of the store to start the automated car wash process. There's vomit on my sweater already, mom's spaghetti. Your mom's spaghetti made you throw up, and it got on your sweater? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename: Jackass Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 YoHis palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy There's vomit on his sweater already, mom's spaghetti He's nervous, but on the surface he looks calm and ready To drop bombs, but he keeps on forgettin' What he wrote down, the whole crowd goes so loud He opens his mouth, but the words won't come out He's chokin', how, everybody's jokin' now The clocks run out, times up, over, blaow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaBarney Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 On 5/11/2018 at 2:39 PM, Naraku4656 said: a healthy social life is fine, but a healthy financial life can do more for you than anything ever will Oh, honey.... No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename: Jackass Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaBarney Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 3 minutes ago, empty said: For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? KFC Tinder dates Wii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename: Jackass Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 A really cool hat. Like, really cool. Cooler than the Top Gun hat, even. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaBarney Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 (edited) A Caribbean cruise trip by myself, surrounded by thousands of people I won't talk to Edited May 14, 2018 by Nabloom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename: Jackass Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 1 hour ago, Nabloom said: A Caribbean cruise trip by myself, surrounded by thousands of people I won't talk to Unlimited trips to the buffet in the Carnival cruise dining room, along with bottomless salad and breadsticks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naraku4656 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 6 hours ago, Hidden said: watching twitch like a good little degenerate. nice icon. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnmjy Posted May 15, 2018 Author Share Posted May 15, 2018 (edited) The employer told me he would call me back today with an answer. The day is almost over and I got nothing. I don't mind not getting the job, but I do want a definite answer. If there's no contact by Wednesday, I'll call back. And if nothing seems promising by Friday, I'm dropping this prospect completely. Edited May 15, 2018 by bnmjy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distortedreasoning Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 i wish i could interview but im gone way too much. plus im making decent money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opium Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 I'm unemployed with no money. I suck guys off for Blizzards at Dairy Queen -- that's how I keep from dying out here. You can live a long time on M&M's, and combined with ice cream and the awesome power of an unspillable DQ swirl, I might just be able to last the summer. Otherwise I'll be looking for something steady once I get back from Austin. Until then, I'm gonna have some margaritas with chicken quesadillas under the sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death_by_motorboat Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 5 minutes ago, Opium said: I'm unemployed with no money. I suck guys off for Blizzards at Dairy Queen -- that's how I keep from dying out here. You can live a long time on M&M's, and combined with ice cream and the awesome power of an unspillable DQ swirl, I might just be able to last the summer. Otherwise I'll be looking for something steady once I get back from Austin. Until then, I'm gonna have some margaritas with chicken quesadillas under the sun. a/s/l? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opium Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 1 minute ago, mumbo13 said: a/s/l? 12/M&F/DQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nameraka Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 i'd wish you luck, but you don't want mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death_by_motorboat Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Opium said: 12/M&F/DQ *sends you a bunch of jacked credit cards and necessities* *changes identities* *disappears* Edited May 15, 2018 by mumbo13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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