NSG and your Day Job

by **Frenequesta** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 12:06 pm

I enjoy reading the forums and commenting on it for its own sake, however, some others seem to believe that all things being done must serve another end, with NSG being no exception. So I want to ask, how has NSG (or NationStates in general) helped you gain real-world skills, and how does it relate to your day job if you have one?

by **Call to power** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 12:17 pm

I've become a fucking ninja at talking codshit.

and I like to pretend I learn as thing or two about logic or whatever

by **Fionnuala_Saoirse** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 12:20 pm

I get to release all the bile built up over a day of talking bullshit with twats at work. It's good for my heart.

by **ZombieRothbard** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 12:21 pm

NSG has helped me develop my libertarian views and, subsequently, appreciate my job and its larger benefit to society.

by **The Corparation** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 12:22 pm

No not really. Given me a few debate points for when arguing with idiots though.

by **Frenequesta** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 12:25 pm

ZombieRothbard wrote:NSG has helped me develop my libertarian views and, subsequently, appreciate my job and its larger benefit to society.

What is your job?

by **ZombieRothbard** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 12:26 pm

Frenequesta wrote:
ZombieRothbard wrote:NSG has helped me develop my libertarian views and, subsequently, appreciate my job and its larger benefit to society.

What is your job?

Stock clerk at a grocery store.

by **Kleomentia** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 12:27 pm

I don't have a job so it didn't. But i got a skill or two from NSG.

by **Georgizm** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 12:36 pm

ZombieRothbard wrote:NSG has helped me develop my libertarian views and, subsequently, appreciate my job and its larger benefit to society.

Collectivism >:(

by **Ahtreil** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 12:43 pm

NS is the first place i noticed of a WWW-Wide MLP Invasion.

Seriously, i have a phobia for those things.

*Hides under a desk and loads a shotgun while whispering ''Everything is gonna be okay'' to himself*

by **Georgizm** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 12:46 pm

Also NSG just means I never get anything done.

by **Frenequesta** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 12:48 pm

Georgizm wrote:Also NSG just means I never get anything done.

Same here. Talking about politics is much more interesting than doing anything about it. And I'm not seeing many organic chemistry threads...

by **Vetalia** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 12:48 pm

Eh, my day job is mostly going to make me the resident accounting professional around here (just remember, whatever I post on here isn't going to protect you from an IRS audit).

by **Fionnuala_Saoirse** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 12:50 pm

Vetalia wrote:Eh, my day job is mostly going to make me the resident accounting professional around here (just remember, whatever I post on here isn't going to protect you from an IRS audit).

Just stick "flee the country" in your sig as a disclaimer

by **Vetalia** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 12:52 pm

Fionnuala_Saoirse wrote:Just stick "flee the country" in your sig as a disclaimer

Nah, I get 100 points in our business development contest if I get new clients for IRS audits...the better one would be "Call Me".

by **Moral Libertarians** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 12:53 pm

If I hadn't joined this forum, my comprehension of economics/politics would be substantially lower than it is now, which has a direct bearing on my immediate future.

I've also had some light-hearted moments as well, and made some friends, which is very good.

by **Salvarity** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 1:00 pm

Ahtreil wrote:NS is the first place i noticed of a WWW-Wide MLP Invasion.

Seriously, i have a phobia for those things.

*Hides under a desk and loads a shotgun while whispering ''Everything is gonna be okay'' to himself*

Shot gun Fail.

AK where it at.

*Hands Ak-103. Get those Ponies. FOR SPONGEBOB or WHOEVER*

.

I don't really have a job but it has given some debate points.

by **Cannot think of a name** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 1:02 pm

I don't really subscribe to the 'everything I do must have a grander purpose, meaning, or point principle, so I don't look to NSG to do anything other than widdle some time away. However, things like generic talking points will pop up and I get to see people actually have a discussion and examine those so that the first time I'm hearing them isn't some dude parroting them in public where I have to go, "Wait, what?" and take shit a face value that shouldn't be.

by **Yaltabaoth** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 3:16 am

Cannot think of a name wrote:I don't really subscribe to the 'everything I do must have a grander purpose, meaning, or point principle, so I don't look to NSG to do anything other than widdle some time away. However, things like generic talking points will pop up and I get to see people actually have a discussion and examine those so that the first time I'm hearing them isn't some dude parroting them in public where I have to go, "Wait, what?" and take shit a face value that shouldn't be.

This.
Encountering a new topic in the form of a debate, rather than just passively as an article on a news site, or from some yawp flapping their head - that's what keeps me reading here every night (even though I infrequently post).
It's not a substitute for news, but it can be a great complement.

Also I have to ask: by "widdle" did you mean "whittle", or were you taking the piss?

by **Venmalathy** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 3:18 am

Collectivism

by **Cannot think of a name** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 3:19 am

Yaltabaoth wrote:
Cannot think of a name wrote:I don't really subscribe to the 'everything I do must have a grander purpose, meaning, or point principle, so I don't look to NSG to do anything other than widdle some time away. However, things like generic talking points will pop up and I get to see people actually have a discussion and examine those so that the first time I'm hearing them isn't some dude parroting them in public where I have to go, "Wait, what?" and take shit a face value that shouldn't be.

This.
Encountering a new topic in the form of a debate, rather than just passively as an article on a news site, or from some yawp flapping their head - that's what keeps me reading here every night (even though I infrequently post).
It's not a substitute for news, but it can be a great complement.

Also I have to ask: by "widdle" did you mean "whittle", or were you taking the piss?

Nope, I'm just so shitty a speller that even spell check has abandoned me.

by **Alevuss** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 3:24 am

Fionnuala_Saoirse wrote:I get to release all the bile built up over a day of talking bullshit with twats at work. It's good for my heart.

^This. It also made me libertarian and more comfortable talking to people. It also got me to understand some text language.

by **Central and Eastern Visayas** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 3:25 am

As a student, I see NS as a rather interesting find.

Frenequesta wrote:
Georgizm wrote:Also NSG just means I never get anything done.

Same here. Talking about politics is much more interesting than doing anything about it. And I'm not seeing many organic chemistry threads...

Damn my unknown chemical! WHY WON'T YOU CRYSTALLIZE THE OXIME?!

by **Meowfoundland** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 3:27 am

It helps me practice how to deal with incredibly stupid people at school.

by **Distruzio** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 3:34 am

Frenequesta wrote:I enjoy reading the forums and commenting on it for its own sake, however, some others seem to believe that all things being done must serve another end, with NSG being no exception. So I want to ask, how has NSG (or NationStates in general) helped you gain real-world skills, and how does it relate to your day job if you have one?

It does not relate to my day job at all.

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