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On October 28 2010 14:13 baller wrote:
this is wat u do to solve all ur lifes problems. u say all ur friends have better lives? here is how 2 succed like them. follow my instructions very carefully.
first, u put out a job posting on a popular job website like monster.com. make sure its super amazing job, liek 100k per year to massage boobies. rent out a convention center to do the interviews and dress in a suit and talk like some1 educated. when lots of ppl come, make sure to keep the resumes of those that look like u. take photos for records and then do a second round calling them back, but ask for their social security number for "background checks."
second, take the social security number and photo and get a social security card with it. u can tell the gov that you lost it and need a new 1, just keep being persistent and u'll get it. use the card to get a drivers license. use the drivers license to get a credit card. use the credit card 2 buy an international flight. use ur real credit card to buy another ticket for u. so now u have 2 tickets, 1 in ur name and 1 under the job interview guy whose cc u faked.
third, check into the airport under ur id and under his id. board the plane as him. then when ur on the plane, tell the stewardess u need to get off bc u left a very important bag in the waiting area. she will say no but u have to force it. make sure she lets u off. then go to the bathroom, shave off all ur hair, change ur clothes, then board the plane as urself (make sure to check in).
now the plane takes off with 2 ppl checked in, but when it lands only 1 person gets off. boom somewhere over the atlantic u have disappeared. the white house and fbi be like wtf howd u do that pizza guy?? (don't tell them baller told u how, but plz remember who helped u, i may need a favor 1 day).
ur off the gird enjoy ur new life jason bourne.
This is unequivocally the most absurd yet awesome post I have ever read. You, sir, are a genius.
OP: What makes you happy in life besides SC2? Take some time to answer this question. Get away from everything and think about who you are and what you love to do. Once you have some ideas you can start from there.
I suggest you read this essay by Alan Lightman. In brief, it talks about the importance of getting away from it all, be it your cell, TL, television to make some time in your day to reflect on what's important to you. http://faculty.winthrop.edu/macric/CRTW 201/Prisoners.pdf
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Don't worry about relationships yet, 25 is still so young. Focus on your career first.
It is never too late to start college/university. There are many people over 40 doing undergraduate studies. Consider working part time and study part time. Depending on how much you can spare, you could do 1-2 courses per semester. It'll take quite a few years but you'll get your degree eventually.
However, If I was you, I'd start by getting a second job. You won't feel empty or bored after that since you'll be too tired. Start saving serious money, move out of your nice apartment into a cheaper one, leech wireless internet off neighbours, stop spending on anything except essentials. No more $5 coffees and $50 dinners. Consider dumpster diving, search Google, you'll be surprised. Work out how much you need, and as soon as you have saved up/borrowed off anyone you know/applied for loans and scholarships so that you have enough money, start college full time, as well as keeping a part time job that fits your schedule. This method will be harder but you will get your degree faster. Make sure to get top marks, study your ass off, high distinctions and As etc so you can get more scholarships and better job prospects. When you get your degree, you'll have your brand new life with nice job prospects (assuming you did well in a degree that is useful), all before 30 years old.
Remember, it is never too late. There are many, many people who have had no choices about their circumstances in life and still managed to claw their way out and changed their lives. Just how much do you want it?
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You make twice as much money as I do and I am a college graduate (so maybe that isn't so important.) I think you're fine. If I were in your position I would feel pretty fine.
I know a guy with a mechanical engineering Masters who can't get a job. :/
I know people that are 40 years old and can't hold a job. :/
I say count your lucky stars and be thankful for what you've made for yourself. You are more successful than many many many many people.
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On October 28 2010 14:54 ShaperofDreams wrote:
seriously i knew a plumber who made like 500 a day plumbing.
yeah plummers actually make a lot of money. if you ever get a roto rooter guy to come to your house or something it's like $60/hour with like a 2 hour minimum. and my dad has always told me you need to know two things to be a plummer. shit doesn't flow uphill and friday is payday.
also op, you should look into the military a little and see if it interests you
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<3 much love baller, much love. Glad you know what reddit means now :D
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If everybody was super-successful in life then nobody would be super-successful. The world needs people like you and me so the super-successful have something to measure themselves against.
And $37K isn't that bad, is it? There's plenty of people getting less. In fact I'm seven years older than you and I get less although I don't pay as much in taxes or pay for my accommodation so it probably works out the same.
Also, not all white-collar jobs are necessarily good and I think it's actually nice to have a job that involves some physical activity,
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I am seven years younger then you, but I feel like I am in much the same place. I work at Little Caesars. I'm the guy that cut's pizza too.
I am going to college, but it feels like a drag and I'm not motivated at all.
I have a guitar being shipped to me tomorrow. Do I even know how to play? HELL NO. I am the most musically challenged person in the world. I tried to learn a few years ago and failed miserably. But you know what? I had fun doing it and it made me want to try new things. So starting tomorrow, I am going to start teaching myself how to play. I really think finding something I actually want to do will help me in other areas of life. Maybe it will help you? And you have a much larger budget then I do, so just pick something and go for it.
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Your story really reminded me of when I was 25, which I consider one of my toughest moment all of my life. During that time I literally broke, I was working for some company, which going bankrupt, the owner runaway, and I was not paid, and due to some other issue I was completely broke. I got another job which the salary was just enough for eat, rent and transport. One year after that I got a better job which I loved and life was getting better for me.
Now I'm in a much better position (I'm 30 now), although I'm pretty much stuck in a plain life (career and personal life), but much happier than 5 years ago. I'm currently trying to motivate myself to move forward.
OK, enough for my rant, IMHO life is like a roller coaster, there always an up and down time. 5yrs back I was in my down moment, about 2-3 years back I was in my up, and now it seems I'm a bit in a down moment.
Try to see things that can make you feel better, maybe music, social, books or anything. Taking a break is also a good thing to do, so that you can get out of your routines and maybe you can find time to look back and try to figure out things. Sometimes life is easy and you can read the road ahead just like an open book, but sometimes it seems like wandering in the fogs, when you see the road ahead clearly just go and embrace it, it will come, don't worry 
Cheers ^^
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baller commented on your blog. you just got 100x more awesome. you should carry a print screen of this around in your wallet and when you meet a hot chick at a bar you can show them and you'll instantly get laid. or say you get pulled over by a cop, just be like, "woah, woah, bro, baller commented my blog" and he'll be like "oh snap, my bad, dude, carry on!" or now you're applying for a new job, maybe ceo of google or king of the world, just put this on your resume and you're good.
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Well, your first vacation in 7 years was going to MLG?
Here's what you'll do..
You'll save up - book the tickets then go backpacking/traveling.
Your job doesn't feel fulfilling as it's not a means to an end - you never really see the benefit of the money you earn outside of survival. If you spend your accumulated funds while seeing the world - you'll feel a lot better about your situation and quite possibly find an angle as to what you want to do.
Even if you HATE it - that just means you'll appreciate coming home and the life you've already built for yourself that much more. Also - if what you're saying is true and you're "not bad looking" - you WILL end up hooking up with equally confused girls from around the world when you're staying at various hostels, you might even find someone special who you'd never had met otherwise.
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I think you're doing ok man. I was making good money in IT and lost my job, its been like 9 months and i feel like i just dont know what to do and ill never get back to that state. I wish sooo much that I could just be at that job still for the stability, but the ENTIRE time i was there I couldnt stop thinking about going back to school to get a degree, working on personal projects and how i wanted more time for them, more time for myself, etc. But now i realize shit could always be worse.. You got a solid foundation, just figure out something else you wanna do try and use your spare time for it and dont be lazy. ~_~ gl
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anything you've ever wanted to do but never did it?
this might sound cliche but..
i wrote a blog like this (not really) a while back. basically saying all my friends moved on, i dont really have anyone to talk to, etc, etc. university is a hard place to make solid friends when you're a commuter.
then i just thought of things i always wanted to do but never did.
step one;
i googled "toronto dance studio"
checked the schedules, the prices and the map
step two;
i went to the dance studio, paid the money (which i never thought was worth it back when i was in high school so i never went. i mean $13 an hour? what the heck... but i just paid anyway
conclusion..
i really really liked it. i met some people there and we go regularly now. i cant say that we're the bestest of friends but it just shows that by going out there; finding ways to be involved in things you like, you'll easily find things to talk to with other people , meet new people because you're in an environment that you really enjoy being in.
just find something dude. and dont be cheap about the admissions if there are any lol.
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Have you thought of trying religion? I don't mean to suggest this superficially, and I apologize if you already have strong religious beliefs. But if you don't, there are a wide range of religious and religious-type communities out there, although something in the line of modern protestantism is probably the easiest for the typical North American to fit into. The reason I suggest it: churches are a great place to meet women who are interested in marrying and settling down. Also, depending on the denomination you can get involved by leading a youth group, helping homeless people, or visiting elderly, all of which can really help give you a sense of purpose in life.
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@baller way to plagiarize shit from other places yo.
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Netherlands5066 Posts
I think you should make your life Pizza and BW, that way you cannot not be happy.
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Smoke some weed.
I'm serious.
Wait out the bad economy yo. You'll be flying high in a few years, no pun intended.
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1) Military
2) Get a job in a technical career in it.
3) Save 60-70% of your paychecks.
4) Once you get out get put a down payment on a house get a new job in your field (you will have a lot of experience).
5) Join reserves.
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To sum it up you now job security a home and should be making decent money.
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Russian Federation4447 Posts
Go back to college bro.
Move back in with your parents if you have to.
You seem smart enough, gtfo of this pizza life.
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Not everyone in college is necessarily doing well.
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I wish I made 37k a year and lived in a nice apartment. Don't worry about being single, most of the time it doesn't work out anyway and you're left worse off.
/bitter post over
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