Today was my first day of my new corporate job. There were no fires to put out, no sudden changes without clear recourse, and all in all, everything unfolded according to plan, which I am not used to. I think I'm going to like it here and it feels like a lot of hard work I've put in over the years is finally paying off. I think it will take some adjusting, but I'm really looking forward to it!
I’m trying out a meal replacement so I can keep up my calorie intake while working, since I’ve been forgetting to eat while working and my partner says I get cranky (true). I feel like it actually makes me more hungry, but I just started. I’d really rather just have a meal, but don’t like working past my designated work hours. Anyone got tips on optimizing the whole meal replacement thing?
A tooth that I had a root canal on needs to be extracted and I'll need a dental implant. Yay
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Well . . . a few thoughts. Since 2008, there has been a glut of English as a Foreign Language teachers (ESL is slightly different and only in the U.S., though other English speaking countries have equivalents). It used to be that a non-degree holding U.S. citizen could get EFL jobs that paid decently well, but because of so many shitty experiences, countries that look for EFL teachers or host EFL companies tend to be much, much more discerning. The typical EFL teacher will have a degree (usually at least somewhat related to English or linguistics), a CELTA certification or a TEFL certification from an accredited program, with at least 120 hours of study. Non-degree, non-certified, native English speakers still can find jobs teaching EFL, but they make much, much, much less money. Like, I worked with a guy who fell into that category, but who had some years of teaching experience who was making $12/hr, whereas starting wage for a TEFL/CELTA holder with a degree was $15.25. In any case, wages are down significantly from where they used to be as more and more people go abroad to teach, especially in places like SE Asia and the Middle East. There are a lot of great things about living abroad, but I would suggest that you seriously consider what your marketable skills are, or how you might leverage your experience into something that people elsewhere will pay for. There are working holiday programs in Australia and NZ (as briandmyers mentions) that allow people to work in Australia or NZ for up to a year. Now, that might not sound like what you're looking for, but as it sounds like you're not quite sure what you're looking for, perhaps it's a good idea to think of stepping stones that might lead to opportunities to help you and your wife figure out what you'd like to do. On a personal note, many countries have pocket populations of ex-pats who are just kind of . . . there. These types tend not to interact much with locals, or do much other than hang out with other ex-pats. I'm not at all suggesting that you and your wife would do that, but if you do live abroad I'd emphatically encourage you guys not to do that. Those ex-pats suck. Obviously I don't know you two personally, but from this post it really doesn't seem like you're so interested in living abroad given your concern about safety and limitations on the types of languages that you'd want to be surrounded by (although you are correct, "immersion" tends only to work in contexts where the language is not too linguistically distant from one's own mother tongue). In any case, what gets you guys excited?
Hey thenewgreen, it's nice to be missed and I miss you too! I miss the 'ski but school has me all eaten up these days. I've been dropping the ball all over the place, so apologies any and all (especially _refugee_, sorry on top of sorry for not sending you that feedback I said I would . . . again). lil, I hope you're well! So's not to hijack totally, caelum19, work experience with IBM sounds like a really great thing to be looking forward to-- especially at 15! I was washing dishes at 15 and look where it's got me now: living in a place with a roommate who doesn't wash the dishes (he was never a dish dog, you can tell).
Are you left-handed?
When I turned 18, my dad stopped me on my way to my room and said, "when I was 16, your grandfather died and your mom broke up with me the same week. Life is hard sometimes." Also, when a new president of my dad's university came in, my dad's position as associate dean ended. I was in college and he called me to tell me that we were hanging out that day instead. We went to this bbq joint near my house and spent the day getting wasted and eating the whole appetizer menu. My dad is weird about teaching me life lessons, but they stick, so good on him, I guess. Then again, my dad is a dude whose father's idea of a birthday party was to hike up a mountain with the child, catch a chicken, kill it and roast it. Even so, I know how to gut fish and how much fun it is to have spider fights because of my dad, so thanks pops. With my ma, I remember one time she told me I wasn't breastfed because I couldn't latch on. Later it came out that I don't have siblings because my ma felt like she's not cut out to be a mom and that I needed so much minding. For example, if mom was driving, I wasn't allowed to ask questions because I might distract her. I guess I'm glad that I learned my parents were human early on, but if I'm honest, I'm so ardent about making sure I'm not a father because I worry about how I'd be as a parent.
I agree with this 100%.
It's like Maury, or Springer
I'm getting a root canal today. Good thing I know how to make soup . . .
No man, that's not what I mean and neither is disrespect. I mean that people I respect (including myself) have gone through being unloved and I feel I get what you are saying. Love is tricky and different for everyone. Do not validate or invalidate your concept of love via the experience of others. For example, no one in this thread has talked about being in love with someone while not being in love with one's self. Been there, done that and personally, I know that love isn't enough. Sometimes to do the right thing one has to say, "I love you, but I'm leaving and I'm never coming back." I feel like this question could be better phrased. "When are you in love enough to make it last" and to that question, I am still finding out that answer. Chin up, in any case.
chill.
Waking up alone in another country where no one knows me or why I'm there. It's the closest thing I know to infinite possibility. Also, that moment when you return to your own bathroom after a long time away.
For most of my 20's, I haven't lived in the US and that was a very conscious choice. Others have mentioned the "can do" attitude that is very particular to American culture. I remember being on the beach with some friends (Brits and Americans) and enjoying the hell out of being alive, but we got to talking and in the course of the conversation, it became clear that all our needs were being met. We had enough money, food, social standing, etc. to basically do what we wanted there and to continue doing it indefinitely and I remember feeling really sad. One thing I hated about the US was that everyone is striving so hard all the time and so many end up falling so short. That and the ever-present desire to win. There was no risk living abroad and since there were no stakes, I couldn't feel like I'd won anything. What I know about myself is that I do want to test myself, to stand shoulder to shoulder, or go head to head with other people. Even if I don't "win" at least I'll know I can take a hell of a beating. Anyway, that's why I'm back. I'm trying my hand at something and really swinging for it this time. If I fail, there's a beach out there that I can wash up on, I'm sure.
Heavy handed and passive aggressive. I expect better than emotional appeals from you.
I love that GWAR exists and that it has existed for so long. I also love the name "Vulvatron". But I can't listen to GWAR for any length of time. They remind me of those Troma movies like Toxic Avenger and Captain Kabuki Man.
My first experience with the dude too and yeah, I really like it. I feel like it's a smart access point for some very complex attitudes, issues and tropes that people often deal with while trying to negotiate the fe/male dichotomy. I will admit that I feel out of phase with some of the social justice type stuff that seems to be de rigueur on the internet, but I am prepared to be surprised by arguments against this guy's rhetoric.
It's like the prairie dog vacuum! While I think that hydroelectric dams are a good source of energy, they're so very disruptive. It seems like a bad idea to mess with sources of fresh water as it's becoming more and more apparent that water scarcity will be a problem in the coming decades.
Yes. It's so weird to me that a common mindset is,"I'd better pass up this great opportunity because I can't stand the thought of being unhappy even for one year while I make money and find other options." But ok, propagate the fantasy that we must all find our One True Calling and find our True Love straight out of college or else we are Doomed to Eternal Sadness.
I don't care if this is true. I am happy to believe it!
Though I miss things, I try my best not to regret anything even if I have done some regrettable things in the past. As for your not-girlfriend, I have a weird relationship with a girl going on ten years. Together? Sparks that would start forest fires, but then inevitably, one of us moves away and hurts the other person. The best one was when we made up and then I told her I was moving to a different continent. But, she got me back. Anyway, I miss her sometimes but I don't think I should. I miss my close friends who are now scattered around the world. I miss being that kid who gets told that I have my whole future ahead of me and I sometimes miss being that guy who would have a lot of late night adventures that are shitty, but turn into good stories, except not really. i guess I try not to miss things because I find that holding on to things doesn't help me in my life as it is right now and I really want to and am trying hard to move toward building a life where I miss people and things that will miss me back.
My first impression is that it looks like all the usual "news" links on reddit (which means that mashable is in the mix) with pictures from twitter thrown in. Sure, there is a "confirm" and "refute" mechanic, but it still uses upvotes. I mean, it has a ticker on the side that says who is upvoting what in real time. Also, it seems like the site assumes that users will know how to fact check things and that individuals will fact check against each other. That presumes a lot (probably too much). The site looks slick though.
I am planning to eat Chinese food and fight this virus I've got. I am also battling a boil that is threatening to form on/in my leg with rubbing alcohol, some kind of citrus oil my aunt sent and these new fangled bandaids that came out. Whoo!
Suggestion: pet stain remover
I like my men like I like my bird cages: full of dead birds and bird poop. I will do better.
Hey mitvit, for development stuff, why not reach out to those who deal with it? Those guys are mk, forwardslash and insomniasexx. By the way, you can "shoutout" to people by putting @ around a username (without any spacing), for example: @ mitvit @ Which looks like this: mitvit when done properly.