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Gallade wrote:

Val Halla wrote:My intention for the next year is part time job, part time study. I'm more using it to prepare for going away, but I do suppose it's probably smarter to apply for what I can do, rather than waiting for something I want.

Unemployment for people my age is absurdly high around here

Well yeah, work you want is only a possibility even for people with a masters in their chosen field and at least five years experience, everyone has to do the drudge work at first, I'm afraid.

Gallade wrote:

Val Halla wrote:My intention for the next year is part time job, part time study. I'm more using it to prepare for going away, but I do suppose it's probably smarter to apply for what I can do, rather than waiting for something I want.

Unemployment for people my age is absurdly high around here

Well yeah, work you want is only a possibility even for people with a masters in their chosen field and at least five years experience, everyone has to do the drudge work at first, I'm afraid.

Val Halla wrote:

Gallade wrote:Well yeah, work you want is only a possibility even for people with a masters in their chosen field and at least five years experience, everyone has to do the drudge work at first, I'm afraid.

That's true. And even then, it's not exactly likely. Having income is the main thing that matters. Get that, maybe I can treat myself to something every once in a while.

Val Halla wrote:

Gallade wrote:Well yeah, work you want is only a possibility even for people with a masters in their chosen field and at least five years experience, everyone has to do the drudge work at first, I'm afraid.

That's true. And even then, it's not exactly likely. Having income is the main thing that matters. Get that, maybe I can treat myself to something every once in a while.

Hetalia Dakota 2 II wrote:

Val Halla wrote:That's true. And even then, it's not exactly likely. Having income is the main thing that matters. Get that, maybe I can treat myself to something every once in a while.

Having an extensive work history without a gap in employment looks good for potential employers for things you want to do I'd also keep in mind.

The Blaatschapen wrote:

Gallade wrote:Well yeah, work you want is only a possibility even for people with a masters in their chosen field and at least five years experience, everyone has to do the drudge work at first, I'm afraid.

So better get drudge work that pays well :)

Val Halla wrote:

Hetalia Dakota 2 II wrote:Having an extensive work history without a gap in employment looks good for potential employers for things you want to do I'd also keep in mind.

Well I haven't had a job before but I've not been out of higher education for long, idk if that means much to then

Gallade wrote:

Val Halla wrote:Well I haven't had a job before but I've not been out of higher education for long, idk if that means much to then

Your best bet with no experience (unless things have changed radically, though i doubt it since my working teen years were in the build up to and glory days of the early recession, and we were grateful for them yadda yadda get off my lawn) would likely be a small store that you can impress the manager's with with a good personality when handing in your CV, or McDonald's. McDonald's is a really good option regardless, really.

Gallade wrote:

Val Halla wrote:Well I haven't had a job before but I've not been out of higher education for long, idk if that means much to then

Your best bet with no experience (unless things have changed radically, though i doubt it since my working teen years were in the build up to and glory days of the early recession, and we were grateful for them yadda yadda get off my lawn) would likely be a small store that you can impress the manager's with with a good personality when handing in your CV, or McDonald's. McDonald's is a really good option regardless, really.

Ardrentt wrote:

Gallade wrote:Your best bet with no experience (unless things have changed radically, though i doubt it since my working teen years were in the build up to and glory days of the early recession, and we were grateful for them yadda yadda get off my lawn) would likely be a small store that you can impress the manager's with with a good personality when handing in your CV, or McDonald's. McDonald's is a really good option regardless, really.

Basically, anything fast food is a good option, both to earn money on minimal experience and also to give yourself a heart attack if you're in a really hectic shift.

Gallade wrote:

Ardrentt wrote:Basically, anything fast food is a good option, both to earn money on minimal experience and also to give yourself a heart attack if you're in a really hectic shift.

Also: Crap skin. Yay! But McDonald's at least pays rather well and has benefits for loyalty.

I did bar promotion, myself. Pay was crap, got run over on more than one occasion, but I was vain enough to worry about my skin and it led to bartending and resultant staff discount on boooooze \o/

Kannap wrote:Pulled and all nighter and absolutely hating myself.

The Blaatschapen wrote:

Kannap wrote:Pulled and all nighter and absolutely hating myself.

Silly

We don't need an all nighter for that

Hurdergaryp wrote:

The Blaatschapen wrote:Silly

We don't need an all nighter for that :)

Some people have to work really hard in order to properly loathe themselves, whereas to others it comes effortlessly.

Gallade wrote:

Hurdergaryp wrote:Some people have to work really hard in order to properly loathe themselves, whereas to others it comes effortlessly.

Sweet and sour deep fried chicken balls, half and half chips and fried rice, honey sauce chicken wings and prawn crackers will do the job.

Gallade wrote:

Hurdergaryp wrote:Some people have to work really hard in order to properly loathe themselves, whereas to others it comes effortlessly.

Sweet and sour deep fried chicken balls, half and half chips and fried rice, honey sauce chicken wings and prawn crackers will do the job.

Hurdergaryp wrote:

Gallade wrote:Sweet and sour deep fried chicken balls, half and half chips and fried rice, honey sauce chicken wings and prawn crackers will do the job.

Some paths are more delicious than other paths.

Pasong Tirad wrote:

Gallade wrote:Sweet and sour deep fried chicken balls, half and half chips and fried rice, honey sauce chicken wings and prawn crackers will do the job.

DID SOMEBODY SAY RICE?!

Gallade wrote:

Pasong Tirad wrote:DID SOMEBODY SAY RICE?!

Oh crap, my EuroCred.

Er... Potato stuffed pasta. Yes.

Hurdergaryp wrote:

Gallade wrote:Oh crap, my EuroCred.

Er... Potato stuffed pasta. Yes.

You could also have said risotto. Still rice, but also very Italian.

Gallade wrote:

Pasong Tirad wrote:DID SOMEBODY SAY RICE?!

Oh crap, my EuroCred.

Er... Potato stuffed pasta. Yes.

Gallade wrote:

Hurdergaryp wrote:You could also have said risotto. Still rice, but also very Italian.

Shhhh, it's technically a broth. Hide the carbohydrate diversity.

Pasong Tirad wrote:

Gallade wrote:Oh crap, my EuroCred.

Er... Potato stuffed pasta. Yes.

The internet never forgets, Gallade. You ate rice. You're basically Asian by association.

Gallade wrote:

Pasong Tirad wrote:The internet never forgets, Gallade. You ate rice. You're basically Asian by association.

Between this and the height, I may be in trouble.

Hurdergaryp wrote:

Gallade wrote:Between this and the height, I may be in trouble.