It's Personal...

Shrapnel · Post by **Shrapnel** » Mon Jan 07, 2013 6:20 pm

Where, here or elsewhere?

Koumei · Post by **Koumei** » Tue Jan 08, 2013 2:13 am

IRC. Sadly, there are some people on that server that I consider good friends and like to talk with, otherwise I'd only use IRC for gaming with the people I know here.

Orion · Post by **Orion** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 10:09 pm

False alarm! I'm totally still homeless. Apparently I may be getting a (completely different) place on Sunday. I'm not convinced. It's an offer from a co-worker to rent his Sunroom, which his roommate is "almost certain" not to object to. In other news, I was thinking of renting a room in the YMCA, but they point-blank refused to show me the rulebook. I took that as a bad sign. Anyway, for the moment, I return to the OK Cupid lodging plan Judging from the past couple of weeks, it works like this: leave work at 9. Go to a 24-hour cafe and log on to OKC. Roll a d10:

1-5: sleep with a dude
6-8: sleep with a chick
9-10: don't sleep

Red_Rob · Post by **Red_Rob** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 10:45 pm

Orion wrote:In other news, I was thinking of renting a room in the YMCA, but they point-blank refused to show me the rulebook. I took that as a bad sign.

Is that the rules to live by (i.e. no dogs, lights out at 10) or the actual legal stuff surrounding the rent payments and liabilities and such? To be honest I don't see how they can get out of showing prospective renters either of those things.

Orion · Post by **Orion** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 12:40 am

The rules to live by. By asking direct questions, I was able to learn stuff like "no men in your room, no women in the building, no liquor in the building (unless you live in this one building)" and so on. I figured that while that was all stuff I could live with, their complete disinterest in warning me about any of it suggested they did not have a lot of respect for me. So I bailed.

Cynic · Post by **Cynic** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 1:43 am

Have you tried airbnb or the like for a temporary/permanent solution. You can get something all the way from a couch to sleep on to a private room or an apartment/home or something weird and crazy-fuck expensive like a tree-fort or a castle (not that you'll see the latter in America much).

Orion · Post by **Orion** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 2:49 am

I have tried AirBnB. The thing is that while there are places I could afford to rent for, like, a week, there aren't any I could keep for a month. And getting off the street isn't worth that kind of money to me if I can't actually settle in.

Orion · Post by **Orion** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 5:17 am

Holy shit, I'm not homeless any more. That was... sudden.

Maxus · Post by **Maxus** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 5:21 am

Congratulations

erik · Post by **erik** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 5:40 am

Orion wrote:Holy shit, I'm not homeless any more. That was... sudden.

Congrats and I hope it keeps.

My wife and I are both suddenly not unemployed either we both got hired the same day this week to separate posts, hers to an unexpected offer, and mine I had written off since the hiring process took so long I presumed they had decided to not hire me after no reply for nearly a month to my follow-up calls/emails.

I had a shitty year after losing my job due to a lying psychopath and a couple idiot managers. Worked a couple months at a call center before it became unbearable, but now finally start work Monday and wife is starting today. Hers is a seasonal tax prep job, simply having two incomes for a few months will really help us get back on our feet after a very trying year. I'll be making about 75% of my old salary and with less benefits, but at least it's something satisfying with reasonable potential for advancement.

Maxus · Post by **Maxus** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 5:48 am

Yeah, I need to find an upgrade to my job. I need more hours, more pay, or both.

But for the short-term, my employer was happy to set things up for me to come in on the weekends. Said if I do find another job in janitorial, I'm getting a glowing reference.

So that's a comfort.

Prak · Post by **Prak** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 8:00 am

It's looking like I need to find a new job as well. The season ended, but I've been on the schedule at TRU for the last two weeks, just without any hours, and no official "we're letting you go." notice.

Aharon · Post by **Aharon** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 10:01 am

Orion wrote:False alarm! I'm totally still homeless. Apparently I may be getting a (completely different) place on Sunday. I'm not convinced. It's an offer from a co-worker to rent his Sunroom, which his roommate is "almost certain" not to object to. In other news, I was thinking of renting a room in the YMCA, but they point-blank refused to show me the rulebook. I took that as a bad sign. Anyway, for the moment, I return to the OK Cupid lodging plan Judging from the past couple of weeks, it works like this: leave work at 9. Go to a 24-hour cafe and log on to OKC. Roll a d10:

1-5: sleep with a dude
6-8: sleep with a chick
9-10: don't sleep

First up, good luck with the Sunroom!
Secondly, I'm a bit jealous (There you go. Being jealous with somebody who's basically homeless. New lowpoint reached!) But, assuming you don't exaggerate, how do you manage 30% dates with women? Could you PM me your profile name? Either you look like Adonis, I'm doing something seriously wrong, or (possible, given your situation) you have really low standards right now.

Juton · Post by **Juton** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 11:25 am

Dave Mustane, when in your situation had this advice (sic):
Fuck a fat chick, they are grateful for dick and have lots of food around.

Orion · Post by **Orion** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 8:06 pm

Aharon wrote: Could you PM me your profile name? Either you look like Adonis, I'm doing something seriously wrong, or (possible, given your situation) you have really low standards right now.

All of the above, I think. Also you need to put some legwork in. I knew I was going to be homeless, so I was able to start laying the groundwork well in advance. Some of these people I had been chatting with for weeks or even a month before we actually met up. Repeat business is also crucial. Other than that, I already posted my advice in the "annoying questions" thread.

Count Arioch the 28th · Fri Jan 11, 2013 11:05 pm

I've been homeless. I can't say it's that bad, but I can also say it's nowhere near as nice as the conservatives seem to think it is...

Gotta watch out for fat chicks. They are in fact grateful to get attention, but they tend to be so grateful that they're getting attention that their fidelity is questionable. I'm not saying not to hit that like the fist of an angry god if given the chance, but I am saying be aware of what it is, and that she'll be hooking up with the next black or hispanic guy that shouts a catcall at her.

Have fun, but don't think you'll be putting a ring on that, fatties can't stay faithful.

I've had several hookups while I was sleeping outdoors. Never had a bitch invite me in for the night when that happened though, women just aren't in giving moods with me I guess. Damned if they don't take anything I don't have nailed down and on fire though. The best relationships I had were when I had the least because I had nothing for them to steal.

Meikle641 · Post by **Meikle641** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 4:22 am

Looking to finally get a better (paying) job than I currently have. Need to save about $600 to get my security license, which will likely take about 2 months, around time for my next seasonal layoff (summer). Hopefully by then I can get a job with Brinks or G4 Security. Either one should get me above the poverty line.

Currently making 11k (after deducts) a year with my union 'full time' position at a college/university. If I wasn't living in my parents' basement, I'd be homeless. $10.80 after 2 years as a union member is fucking insane, given that minimum wage is $10.25. If I was to last until this September I'll suddenly jump to $14 plus change an hour. Fucking contract.

On the other hand, with G4 I'll likely make around $12 an hour and make a lot more hours. If I go with Brinks there's a greater chance of being shot (probably still an overall lower risk job than construction jobs I've worked) at $15 an hour, union benefits, overtime, and potentially lots of hours.

I recently got my R-PAL after I cleared up paperwork errors with the mounties, so that just leaves me to upgrade my car driving permit to a full G from my current G2, and to get my security license. Hoping to eventually take some courses at Gunsite Academy next year which may help future job prospects, as well.

I'm hoping 2013 will be the end of living in this moldy-ass basement. I can't start a family on 11 fucking thousand a year.

Calibron · Post by **Calibron** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 4:48 pm

Hooray for not being homeless!

Orion · Post by **Orion** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 11:16 pm

Dave Mustaine is an all-around terrible person who is wrong about everything. Even if for some reason you were to overlook the grotesque bigotry and fatphobia, that doesn't make any sense. First off, if you are trying to get enough food to stay alive, the last thing you want is to hang around people who want to lose weight; they never have the right kind of food. It's hard to put away enough calories for a day on the streets when you're working with low-fat yogurt, skim milk, tofu and mustard greens. Second, you do not want to associate with people who are "grateful" for your attention; you want to run like hell from them. Someone who is shocked and amazed that you pay attention to them is someone who may well go to great lengths to keep your attention. Since you have to have pretty weak self-esteem and social connection to end up in that state the first place, this often leads to unfortunate behavior. I've dealt with way too many stalkers in my time to deliberately seek out unbalanced people.

Darth Rabbitt · Post by **Darth Rabbitt** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 11:17 pm

Congratulations Orion!

Juton · Post by **Juton** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 12:09 am

Orion wrote:Dave Mustaine is an all-around terrible person who is wrong about everything.

:Shrug: I've read his autobiography and this is actually pretty close to true. Countdown is still great though.

Count Arioch the 28th · Sun Jan 13, 2013 2:57 am

Orion wrote: Second, you do not want to associate with people who are "grateful" for your attention; you want to run like hell from them. Someone who is shocked and amazed that you pay attention to them is someone who may well go to great lengths to keep your attention. Since you have to have pretty weak self-esteem and social connection to end up in that state the first place, this often leads to unfortunate behavior. I've dealt with way too many stalkers in my time to deliberately seek out unbalanced people.

See, to me that would be a refreshing change of pace for me. My experiences has been that insecure women want to make it clear that you're not needed or welcome, that you're there to provide some sort of service and that's it.

Also, my stalkers tended to want to remind me how much they DIDN'T appreciate my attention, and wanted the whole world to know that I'm a putz that's not worth their time. Why they would show that by constantly tracking me down and reminding me rather than just getting the ultimate revenge (i.e., living well), I couldn't tell you. I have many flaws, but pettiness is not one of them.

Koumei · Post by **Koumei** » Mon Jan 14, 2013 2:05 am

My latest order of tea puts me over the threshold from T2 Tea Society to High Tea Society. You will now all refer to me as Her Eminence Lady Koumei von Lezzington the third. Esquire.

Count Arioch the 28th · Wed Jan 16, 2013 10:41 pm

Tea? You mean that thing women and gays like?

Oh wait...

Prak · Post by **Prak** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 11:46 pm

You should ask FBMF to change your screen name to that, Koumei.