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SpaceDawg



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I think I inadvertently fucked myself 1
#23940213 - 12/19/16 12:23 PM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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So I've worked in the ski industry for the last 6 years of my life. I started as a Lift operator and then moved into snowmaking and ski patrolling. I traveled around this summer by bicycle and was planning on moving to a different state to work seeing as I was becoming burnt out and fed up with personal politics in my department. I even was guaranteed a job out in telluride, CO. But they were not really up front about employee housing and I had to turn down the job due to having no place to live.
I got a few job offers at different ski resorts but housing was always the crux. So I looked into going back to my old job. But again due to new housing regulations in the town I used to work I was unable to find affordable housing and had to let my employer know I wouldn't be able to come back due to this.
So now Im suck in the city away from the mountains living with my parents trying to find any job. but I keep getting turned down or they give the job to another candidate, due to me having "too much experience" or "too little experience".
Im trying to see the light at the end of the tunnel, but I just keep getting more pissed off. I went from skiing everyday, throwing explosives and saving people to applying for fast food jobs and living with my parents . I have thousands of dollars of ski equipment that I just stare at everyday wishing I could go ski but I just can't afford to right now. I don't really know what to do know.
My life feels like it has lost all direction. I feel like taking the time off to travel was good. It made me come the the realization that I did not want to live the rest of my life working with these types of individuals. I was pissed off all the time and slowly slipping in to alcoholism and just unhappy. So I knew I had to make a change but I didn't realize it would be so hard make that change.
Sorry for the ramble, I just felt like I had to vent and get this off my chest.
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Re: I think I inadvertently fucked myself [Re: SpaceDawg]
#23940226 - 12/19/16 12:30 PM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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Re: I think I inadvertently fucked myself [Re: goldcaphunter]
#23940239 - 12/19/16 12:36 PM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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Hang in there. Something will work out. I was in a similar situation a few yrs back. I had been a plumber for 6 yrs. It wasn't a big company, just the licensed plumber and me. He decided to take a salaried job for a big company and my job disappeared. It took me almost a year to find employment again, but it did happen eventually. Just keep your head up, things work out just when it seems they never will.
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Re: I think I inadvertently fucked myself [Re: thebug76]
#23940258 - 12/19/16 12:47 PM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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I would drive for uber but I don't have a new enough car. I've been driving for door dash, its kinda like uber but for food delivery. But it seems like Im kinda getting fucked doing it. there is defiantly not a feasible way to make any really money at it. not where I'm doing it anyway.
I made $62 from it yesterday. but I also put over 100 mi on my car and used $20 in gas. and since I'm "self employed" taxes aren't taken outta that.
Thebug76, thanks for the kind words. do yo still work in the same field?
-------------------- I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.
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Re: I think I inadvertently fucked myself [Re: SpaceDawg] 1
#23940268 - 12/19/16 12:52 PM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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Fuck uber sell crack
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Re: I think I inadvertently fucked myself [Re: ModestMouse]
#23940290 - 12/19/16 01:01 PM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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-------------------- I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.
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Re: I think I inadvertently fucked myself [Re: SpaceDawg]
#23940292 - 12/19/16 01:02 PM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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What are the requirements for the vehicle? I rode my bike for favor for a while but same problem as you, not enough money.
Sell crack while driving for uber?
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Re: I think I inadvertently fucked myself [Re: goldcaphunter]
#23940311 - 12/19/16 01:10 PM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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You need a 4 door sedan that's 2001 or newer I think. And it has to pass an inspection as well. I drive a 2 door truck with a cracked windsheild.
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Re: I think I inadvertently fucked myself [Re: SpaceDawg]
#23940381 - 12/19/16 01:48 PM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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No, I ended becoming a cook and staying out of construction all together.
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Re: I think I inadvertently fucked myself [Re: thebug76]
#23940394 - 12/19/16 01:52 PM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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did you go to culinary school?
-------------------- I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.
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Re: I think I inadvertently fucked myself [Re: SpaceDawg]
#23940413 - 12/19/16 01:59 PM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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No, I had a natural knack for cooking my whole life. The only reason I worked different comstruction trades for most of my life is because I just kind of went with family tradition.
Being a cook actually came really easy for me and I'm making more money making people's dinners than I was making when I was killing myself out in the weather all the time. So, it worked out good right whenit needed to.
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Re: I think I inadvertently fucked myself [Re: thebug76]
#23940441 - 12/19/16 02:12 PM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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I wish you the best finding what your looking for OP!
Hopefully in a few years you will be looking back wondering why you didn't quit your ski job sooner. Sounds like a fun job but working with lame people is never good as is becoming an alcoholic. So hang in there and try to stay positive!
Good luck finding at least a decent temp job until something better comes along.
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Re: I think I inadvertently fucked myself [Re: thebug76]
#23940443 - 12/19/16 02:12 PM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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Nice. I don't think I could hack it as a cook. My first job I ever had was at a Taco Bell. They started me out on food prep and the line, But quickly moved me to register cause I wasn't fast enough. Lol it was funny it was mostly Mexicans on the food line and they where fast as fuck and would just be yelling at me in Spanish the whole time.
-------------------- I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.
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Re: I think I inadvertently fucked myself [Re: SpaceDawg]
#23940460 - 12/19/16 02:21 PM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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i feel with jobs, the people u work with need to be as cool as the work done at the job itself.
Both are needed in order to make a nice work environment.
Good luck in your travels. I would try find a ski resort in say Lak Tahoe, the people there are pretty nice overall. Or try Washington or Oregon resorts
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Re: I think I inadvertently fucked myself [Re: LogicaL Chaos]
#23940509 - 12/19/16 02:37 PM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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tahoe is chill as hell... but i dont think anything comes cheap up there.
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Re: I think I inadvertently fucked myself [Re: musiclover420]
#23940535 - 12/19/16 02:46 PM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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Thanks musiclover, I've been in such a niche job for so long I don't really know what other type career I would enjoy. I've been pondering trade school, but idk, nothing is really peaking my interest.
Logical Chaos, I totally agree that coworkers are equally as important as the work it's self. That's funny Tahoe is where I was living housing is becoming increasingly hard to find in ski towns, especially as I get older I don't want to have a bunch of roommates. My options for moving to a ski town this winter are pretty much shot. But I'm pretty burnt out on the ski industry. Its shit money for hard work. So I wanna move on to something different. I don't know what though. Right now though I just want any job that'll enable me to have my own place again. even if its in this shitty city. I need out of my parents house, I've only been here since October and I'm going batty. I really feel like I need to trip too, to get a different perspective on this turning point in my life but I don't feel comfortable eating mushrooms or even smoking dmt at my parents house.
-------------------- I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.
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Re: I think I inadvertently fucked myself [Re: rackem]
#23940541 - 12/19/16 02:48 PM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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Quote:
rackem said: tahoe is chill as hell... but i dont think anything comes cheap up there.
Tahoe is chill, but expensive. housing, food, everything. as with all resorts towns. I can't live in poverty my whole life, even if it does come with a great view.
-------------------- I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.
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Re: I think I inadvertently fucked myself [Re: SpaceDawg]
#23940616 - 12/19/16 03:20 PM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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Ah man I feel for you and wish you all the luck. I think this is a position a lot of people have been in I know I have. I'm kind of in a life slump myself at the moment also. Seems like if you just keep working hard at attaining your goals you'll get there eventually. Worked for me in the past. Anyways good luck man I'm sure you'll find what your looking for soon.
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Re: I think I inadvertently fucked myself [Re: SpaceDawg]
#23940624 - 12/19/16 03:25 PM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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although, if you didnt mind too much of a drive you could probably find a cheap place in carson city.. its close to tahoe.
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Re: I think I inadvertently fucked myself [Re: rackem]
#23940646 - 12/19/16 03:34 PM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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Quote:
rackem said: although, if you didnt mind too much of a drive you could probably find a cheap place in carson city.. its close to tahoe.
I was going to say something similiar, you may be able to find a cheaper place within reasonable driving distance of a good ski resort if you look.
Sounds like you would benefit from a change of pace though.
A good idea would be making a list of your top 10 places to move to then looking at the housing/ employment for each and their surrounding areas.
Hopefully you will get lucky and find something you enjoy
-------------------- Don't worry about me, I've got all that I need. And I'm singing my song to the sky You know how it feels, With the breeze of the sun in your eyes. Not minding that time's passing by I've got all and more, My smile, just as before. Is all that I carry with me I talk to myself, I need nobody else. I'm lost and I'm mine, yes I'm free
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