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Chula Vista · 04-24-2017, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by elphenor

I'm saying your family got screwed and none of it is something you could have prevented

Fair enough.

Neapolitan · 04-24-2017, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Chula Vista

I have no high school diploma or college degree. My entire career is built on experience and reputation. I'm gonna be 57 and my skills are beginning to dimminish (putting it lightly), and there's a ton of snot nosed brats graduating from college next year who will do my job for even less than the diminished salary I'm having to accept under the conditions.

Sorry to hear you're going through hard times. I hope you things work out for you.

Chula Vista · 04-24-2017, 04:11 PM

Neo gets two more drinks on me.

Lisnaholic · 04-24-2017, 05:09 PM

I'm sorry to hear about all the financial and legal stress, Chula, and of course the health scares. That sounds grim. I always suggest exercise for people who are stressed out; it doesn't fix any probs, but it's free, and perhaps the endophines can help you relax a little.

From leaving school to retiring is a much more treacherous road than we were given to believe back in the '70s. I'm making it to the finishing line, but only just, with hourly-paid work and no benefits. Recently, I was doing a stint in the open-plan regional headquarters of a major international bank, and I noticed there was no-one there under about 45 yrs old -not a grey hair in the place. It was corporate policy; find some way to lose any employee approaching fifty. The staff told me that a typical tactic was the forced transfer; either you take this post in Siberia, or you leave the company. Businesses are just heartless these days.

Well, Take it easy if you can,
Lisna

Pet_Sounds · 04-24-2017, 05:14 PM

Really sorry to hear that, Chula. Have you thought about starting a side hustle? You can make a decent living self-employed.

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Originally Posted by djchameleon

You are Delta.

You stick to your opinions and take pride in them. You may be partial sometimes, but that's because you know where you stand. And everyone else does as well.

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

"You are Lambda. Uniqueness is your characteristic quality. You may not always be on the same wavelength as others, but you greatly enjoy your individuality. Your alternate scheme of life will always hold strong and never decay."

Sounds about right.

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Originally Posted by _Violet_

You are Mu. You are a peacemaker. You hate confrontation and arguments. Friction among friends or family is never a good thing. You like your life to be static, constant, and at peace.

Lame as ****. Stupid ****ty test.

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Originally Posted by 1blankmind

"You are Alpha. You enjoy being first and work hard to keep it that way. You don't let others get in your way or bring you down. Your success radiates naturally to others. Only the best is good enough for you."

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Originally Posted by rostasi

You are Theta.
You're the thinker in the group.
You carefully consider every angle of an argument before making a conclusion.
People rely on you for your rationality.

The puns

Chula Vista · 04-24-2017, 05:18 PM

Lisna, I feel for you. Reach out if needed.

Lisnaholic · 04-24-2017, 05:20 PM

Thanks, Chula; I'm getting by because I've rented my apartment in England - can't afford to live in it, but at least I managed to hold on to it.
I might be reaching out when a serious health problem hits - so be warned!!

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Originally Posted by Chula Vista

I have no high school diploma or college degree. My entire career is built on experience and reputation. I'm gonna be 57 and my skills are beginning to dimminish (putting it lightly), and there's a ton of snot nosed brats graduating from college next year who will do my job for even less than the diminished salary I'm having to accept under the conditions.

^ You mean these guys ?

:-

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Goofle - male - 24
Sartre - male - 24 - Paranoid
Ki - male - 24 - Robert
JiggleMonster - male - 24 - Brandon
Pauldoon - male - 24 - Paul
Sequoioideae - male - 23
Ninetales - male - 23
Two Spirit - male - 23
BlackMalachite - male - 23
Blarobbarg - male - 22
WhateverDude - confused - 22
Mankycaaant - male - 22 - Chris
EPOCH6 - male - 21
Franco Pepe Kalle - male - 21 - looking for mate
Oriphiel - male - 21
Frownland - male - 22 - Christophe
Justthefacts - has dick - 21
YorkeDaddy - 20 - male - Bryan
Justthefacts - 20 - Pauly
Pansy Gayboy 69 - male - 20 - Ali
1blankmind - male - 20
Ziggy ''Frappanised'' Zappada - male - 20 - Matty

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 04-24-2017, 05:22 PM

aw i was so close to making the cut but im only 19

rostasi · 04-24-2017, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Chula Vista

Yes, I still have my current job. I'm one of only 3 remaining employees from what was 35 a few years ago.

I have no high school diploma or college degree. My entire career is built on experience and reputation. I'm gonna be 57 and my skills are beginning to dimminish (putting it lightly), and there's a ton of snot nosed brats graduating from college next year who will do my job for even less than the diminished salary I'm having to accept under the conditions.

OK, so the writing has been on the wall for a while now. I really wouldn't worry too much about the lack of schooling right now (a future GED would be nice tho), because some people can get into good positions solely on enthusiasm and, as you say, "experience and reputation." So: perfect! Put those qualities to good use! I'm guessing that during all of the years that you were working at full (or nearly full) capacity, that you must've become friends or strongly acquainted with people tangentially attached to your work - maybe a man or woman in distribution or a friend/family member of a client, etc. - someone that you developed a strong bond with that recognised a specific talent you had. I'd start looking in that direction right away for possible job opportunities. Yeah, it's "networking" in some ways - and awfully "old-school", but you're an "old-school" guy anyway and, yes, age plays a factor somewhat. Also, I don't know how good your trade skills are (can you, for instance, repair guitars?), but there are all kinds of less stressful outlets where you don't have to rely on corporate Amerikkka to get along in the world. Literally, write down what your good qualities are - or if you decide to run a business out of your home, write down what Linda's qualities are as well. Are either of you good at distribution or being organized or good at accounting to keep track of the books, etc.? Based on what you've been telling us, the window for this isn't necessarily closing up, but rather, it's moving farther away as the world keeps adding an addition to that decaying room that you're in.

The Batlord · 04-24-2017, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Qwertyy

aw i was so close to making the cut but im only 19

Anybody graduating college at 19 is no threat to anybody. Either that or I should marry them.

04-24-2017, 04:11 PM	#43943 (permalink)
Chula Vista Toasted Poster Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SoCal by way of Boston Posts: 11,332	Neo gets two more drinks on me. __________________ “The fact that we live at the bottom of a deep gravity well, on the surface of a gas covered planet going around a nuclear fireball 90 million miles away and think this to be normal is obviously some indication of how skewed our perspective tends to be.”

04-24-2017, 05:09 PM	#43944 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	I'm sorry to hear about all the financial and legal stress, Chula, and of course the health scares. That sounds grim. I always suggest exercise for people who are stressed out; it doesn't fix any probs, but it's free, and perhaps the endophines can help you relax a little. From leaving school to retiring is a much more treacherous road than we were given to believe back in the '70s. I'm making it to the finishing line, but only just, with hourly-paid work and no benefits. Recently, I was doing a stint in the open-plan regional headquarters of a major international bank, and I noticed there was no-one there under about 45 yrs old -not a grey hair in the place. It was corporate policy; find some way to lose any employee approaching fifty. The staff told me that a typical tactic was the forced transfer; either you take this post in Siberia, or you leave the company. Businesses are just heartless these days. Well, Take it easy if you can, Lisna __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

04-24-2017, 05:18 PM	#43946 (permalink)
Chula Vista Toasted Poster Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SoCal by way of Boston Posts: 11,332	Lisna, I feel for you. Reach out if needed. __________________ “The fact that we live at the bottom of a deep gravity well, on the surface of a gas covered planet going around a nuclear fireball 90 million miles away and think this to be normal is obviously some indication of how skewed our perspective tends to be.”