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Mockery · #1

I'll be working at Ben Franklin (the craft shop, not the corpse) in the framing department. Basically I'll be cutting boards, cutting glass, setting up frames, and whatever the hell else it is they do back there. At least it's a back room job where I won't be dealing with customers. All of the web jobs I recently applied to, including some that seemed like a sure thing, fell through. So I was basically fucked and had to take a shit job.

I'm starting next Tuesday.

Not sure what this is going to do to my productivity on the site. I mean, I've got martial arts classes on tuesdays and thursdays, so I'll only have a few nights per week to get any real work done.

So yeah... life rules.

-RoG-

mburbank · #2

God damn you and your startling lack of priorities.

On the other hand, Ben Franklins is the only place left like the five and dimes of my youth. Where else would I go to get macrame supplies bottle cutting kits and the chance to oggle some hot granny on oxygen?

Seriously though. I'm sorry. I think if you become a metaphetamine freak you could keep this sight up to it's current standards for few more months before you crash and burn in a spectacular paranoid violence frenzy.

Krythor · #3

GUEST WEBMASTER: PROTOCLOWN

Seriously.

Good luck with finding another alternative to working full time, anyway. I think the amount of pieces that have gone up in the last two weeks more than make up for the lack of new pieces that there'll be in the near future.

Protoclown · #4

Glad you got a job, dude. Sorry to hear it's a shit one but it'll hold you over for now, eh?

LacrimansTaurne · #5

Can you get me discounts on frames and matting?

Mockery · #6

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Originally Posted by mburbank

Seriously though. I'm sorry. I think if you become a metaphetamine freak you could keep this sight up to it's current standards for few more months before you crash and burn in a spectacular paranoid violence frenzy.

That's what's really pissing me off. I'm in a good zone right now writing wise and I'm just cranking out material left and right, but once the new job comes I know I'm just going to feel burned out. I wouldn't mind it as much if I at least got paid decently. It just bites.

Wait, did I say I'd be doing board cutting? I meant wrist cutting. Yeah, that's it.

Jeanette X · #7

Well, at least you won't have to deal with customers. :/
Be careful with the cutting equipment. It's real easy to lose a finger.

Protoclown · #8

Only if there's a lot of clutter on the floor. Otherwise it's pretty easy to find where it fell.

Rez · #9

i refuse to feel sorry for you, because it doesnt help a bit. but then, you can't help really over a messageboard, so the best i can do is say good luck, and the next articles will be doubly appreciated...

andf get paid myself and get me in on that club pack action.

FartinMowler · #10

I'm actually surprised that this site woudn't gererate enough income for you not to work outside. Have you ever thought about advertising the site in magazines or having a franchise in third world countries like mine? (Canada). Germans are wierd you could probably set up a franchise there you could call it OOONTMOCKERSTUBENSOOBLEDOKER

Comrade Rocket · #11

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Originally Posted by *FARTINMOWLER*

I'm actually surprised that this site woudn't gererate enough income for you not to work outside. Have you ever thought about advertising the site in magazines or having a franchise in third world countries like mine? (Canada). Germans are wierd you could probably set up a franchise there you could call it OOONTMOCKERSTUBENSOOBLEDOKER

No, they wouldn't like it unless it was covered in feces, unine, chocolate, or a combination of all three... in second thought you would do fine.

Congrats on the new job. I've been working at a health food store. The hours suck and I have to deal with old people, so i know where your coming from.

kellychaos · #12

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Originally Posted by Jeanette X

Well, at least you won't have to deal with customers. :/
Be careful with the cutting equipment. It's real easy to lose a finger.

Push sticks! Push sticks! Push sticks!

My junior high school wood shop teacher had a few digits missing. :/

Professor Cool · #13

I had a job like that when I was younger, cut my hand several times doing it, that's why I settled for less at a video store.

Keep your chin up Rog, but watch where your cutting.

Mockery · #14

I was already wondering if I'd cut myself at this job.

Now I'm positive I will.

kellychaos · #15

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Originally Posted by Mockery

I was already wondering if I'd cut myself at this job.

Now I'm positive I will.

Actually, this anxiety is a good thing. I know it sounds kind of parenty and all but just stick to the safety guidelines, methods, ect and you'll be fine. The real danger, I think, is when you start working at something so long that you start getting laxidasical.

Jeanette X · #16

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Originally Posted by kellychaos

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Originally Posted by Mockery

I was already wondering if I'd cut myself at this job.

Now I'm positive I will.

Actually, this anxiety is a good thing. I know it sounds kind of parenty and all but just stick to the safety guidelines, methods, ect and you'll be fine. The real danger, I think, is when you start working at something so long that you start getting laxidasical.

Kelly is right. Complacency really is the #1 cause of accidents.

Anonymous · #17

If I never cut myself at that job you won't.

Now all we need is health insurance. I have decided I need to start volunteering for trials in order to get medicines. Yay. We really seriously need health insurance. I am going to start trying to look for jobs myself and see what happens.

DJ Potatoe · #18

Yo, Rog...why don't you just go to the Richmond offices of unemployment and find out what kind of computer jobs are around. I know you're not a genius at it, but are better off then a lot of us are and you would probably find something with a blunt keyboard and a dull mouse so you don't impale yourself in photoshop. If that doesn't work, just check the papers...they usually have something better than "Help Wanted: Ask Inside" stickers superglued to the side of a brick structure. Eh..well..

They were just a few ideas.

AChimp · #19

You could rent out Doopa for dates. JUST DATES.

DJ Potatoe · #20

That, my friend, would be a lot more hell than you think.

You KNOW some guy with 5 hairs is gonna spill his beer on her when asking what her favorite color is..and when she replies "magenta", he'll think of eggs and spew allover her black dress. :-( That would be sad.

Mockery · #21

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Originally Posted by DJ Potatoe

Yo, Rog...why don't you just go to the Richmond offices of unemployment and find out what kind of computer jobs are around. I know you're not a genius at it, but are better off then a lot of us are and you would probably find something with a blunt keyboard and a dull mouse so you don't impale yourself in photoshop. If that doesn't work, just check the papers...they usually have something better than "Help Wanted: Ask Inside" stickers superglued to the side of a brick structure.

You wouldn't believe how many computer jobs I've applied to in recent times. I know I'm more qualified than most people for them, but the economy is shit right now and companies know that they can hire some chump right out of college for peanuts instead of paying the regular amount to someone with real experience. I couldn't even find a data entry/word processing position and I type much faster than most people do. I constantly check the papers, job sites, etc... but there's just not much out there right now. And Richmond isn't exactly "Technology Central, USA" as it is. As for unemployment, I've been to the office and I don't qualify anyway. So this is the best thing I can do right now, just work a shit job until something else comes along.

-RoG-

AChimp · #22

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Originally Posted by DJ Potatoe

You KNOW some guy with 5 hairs is gonna spill his beer on her when asking what her favorite color is..and when she replies "magenta", he'll think of eggs and spew allover her black dress. :-( That would be sad.

I don't think Jamesman is bald. :/

DJ Potatoe · #23

ACHIMP: No, Jamesman isn't bald...BUT, he does have a beautiful picture of him witha circular life-saver around his face....makes ya think he was a regular on Gilligan's Island. :-(

ROG: Yea, it's true...the economy's crap and all, but like, if you like jobs where ya don't need to deal with customers, then check with Rite Aid or something. You can get a job as either a night-shift stocker, or even work in their back warehouses. There, you never see stupid customers, and warehouse jobs pay at LEAST 9 an hour to start, and usually more. So...yea..I think that's all I got.

PS, as the Steve Oedekerk fan-dude, do you know where I can pick up a copy of "the chosen one", which is the song that plays at the end credits of Kung Pow? I really love that tune.

Stabby · #24

Poor Mock. I feel your pain. There are NO jobs in the IT field at all. I don't even think that many college kids are getting them. I had two friends graduate last year with IT degrees; one works at a Best Buy, the other is a delievery driver. I've been unemployed for about 4 months and now it looks like I'm going to be taking another shitty job as an asst. manager at a GameStop. Remember when you were in school and had dreams and aspirations?!

Oh well. All we can hope is that the economy will turn around or that I find that bag money like I've been counting on.
I'm sure whatever content to this site you can still provide will suffice. I've been a fan for well over a year and you haven't disappointed yet. I'm sure many of your buddies here can help too and if you ever need it I would be willing to lend a hand (if that means anything).