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[weon]

i wanna know how much you guys make

^After getting nowhere with pros, Crob now asks regular skaters about their salaries.

[Mark Renton]

Is anyone here doing a PhD in engineering? Would you suggest it? Is it just a brainfucker with meh salary or there's more to it (there must be)?  I'm still not sure about what to do after this MSc, going straight to work or this.

[tension]

I work at a skate shop named Feet First in NJ thats been around for 40 years. I do orders and help customers set up boards. Im usually on here pretending to answer emails and do skate orders.

[Applesalad]

Firefighter for the city of detroit. Also own a landscaping business on the side.

[FrenchFriedClownFingers]

i need to figure out something that will get me out of the food service industry for good but at the same time i don't want to work excessively doing something that i hate just because it pays well.

i was thinking hvac tech but i'm just not really interested in anything unless it pertains to mushrooms, skating, art, drugs, or music.

could anyone suggest something that might be good for me?

[ChuckRamone]

i need to figure out something that will get me out of the food service industry for good but at the same time i don't want to work excessively doing something that i hate just because it pays well.

i was thinking hvac tech but i'm just not really interested in anything unless it pertains to mushrooms, skating, art, drugs, or music.

could anyone suggest something that might be good for me?

audio engineer

[doctorpoopy]

I do GED tutoring at a place people go when they're down on their luck.  Mostly people who are job-hunting and don't have a ton of marketable skills/resume filler.

I also just started a GED class for juveniles at the local jail.  Only two guys in my class so far, but I'm always stoked that they are stoked to be there.

[straight]

i need to figure out something that will get me out of the food service industry for good but at the same time i don't want to work excessively doing something that i hate just because it pays well.

i was thinking hvac tech but i'm just not really interested in anything unless it pertains to mushrooms, skating, art, drugs, or music.

could anyone suggest something that might be good for me?

you seem pretty cool

[planman]

I push carts at a grocery store. Technically my position is "general" which means they can just put me wherever they feel like but 98% of the time I just push carts. Kinda sucks cuz it's a higher end grocery store called Mariano's and a lot of the customers are rich, entitled assholes but the shifts go by quickly, I'm in a union, and I get free hot chocolate from the cafe downstairs.

[Francis Xavier]

Sometimes I miss working at a casino, cafeteria had all the chefs rotating shifts in there killing it with the buffet. Saved so much cash by not buying lunch or making extra food for leftovers after dinner.

[feedmeseymour]

imagine if this was your job. hustling quarters from vending machines.

[ungzilla]

wow that was depressing

i wonder if he's seen rockin' ron's band

[feedmeseymour]

wow that was depressing

i wonder if he's seen rockin' ron's band

Haha my brother sent me that shit when I was bitching about my job. I remember the homies pretty well but I usually opted for chicklets at the time.

[Joclo]

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I work as one of 3 head-designers for one of the biggest healthcare businesses in Belgium.

Next to that I also work for my own small company called HAKON.

Here is some stuff I make/made:
www.behance.net/hakondesigns

feedback welcome

[close]

Really cool stuff. Especially the CAS birth card (big fan of owls). Are all of those designs commission work for someone?

[close]

Haha thanks a lot!

Everything except the hemelbestormer - and alien workshop artwork, is commissioned.

"The Hermit" is very reminiscent of Jerry Uelsmann. Always been a big fan of his. I work in big pharma (advertising) in the US, so maybe we can link up sometime.

Do you have your work in any art catalogs?

[snowman600]

I'm 90% sure I'm getting laid off along with everyone else I work with tomorrow [file under: things you're not stoked on] but for the past few years I've worked as a tech assistant at an orthotics lab. no formal training, just worked my way up, quit and came back at the right time. not sure what I'll do after tomorrow. I suppose I'll inquire at my local airport regarding possible bird swatting/yelling openings.

[Madam, I'm Adam]

I'm 90% sure I'm getting laid off along with everyone else I work with tomorrow [file under: things you're not stoked on] but for the past few years I've worked as a tech assistant at an orthotics lab. no formal training, just worked my way up, quit and came back at the right time. not sure what I'll do after tomorrow. I suppose I'll inquire at my local airport regarding possible bird swatting/yelling openings.

That sucks, hope you don't lose it. Do you make any money from your artwork?

[snowman600]

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I'm 90% sure I'm getting laid off along with everyone else I work with tomorrow [file under: things you're not stoked on] but for the past few years I've worked as a tech assistant at an orthotics lab. no formal training, just worked my way up, quit and came back at the right time. not sure what I'll do after tomorrow. I suppose I'll inquire at my local airport regarding possible bird swatting/yelling openings.

[close]

That sucks, hope you don't lose it. Do you make any money from your artwork?

Thanks man. I did freelance illustration for a minute after college but at the time I hated my style and just wanted to pay off OSAP. maybe it's time I give it another shot.

[feedmeseymour]

What did you guys get (if anything) for an Xmas bonus? I know I got fucked compared to a few of you, i got a check for 230 bucks.

[slappies]

What did you guys get (if anything) for an Xmas bonus? I know I got fucked compared to a few of you, i got a check for 230 bucks.

$350 added to my last pay, then promptly taxed.

[straight]

im stoked but to put in perspective with my current financial situation: 

- 1500 dollar credit card bill
- 4000 medical bill from birth of second child
- monthly mortgage payment (almost as much as my bimonthly paycheck
- monthly utility bills (gas, electric, water, tv/internet)
- groceries for family of 4
- dog food (eats this dumb expensive can food cuz he’s got stomach issues)

ill be fucked again real quick as im sole provider

[feedmeseymour]

i make 21 an hour full time with health benefits but paying bills, rent, student loans,  groceries and whatnot im barley scraping by. i make it work, and i know this is a common problem with everyone but shit is frustrating barley being able to keep your head above water.

glad i quit smoking a few months ago.

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

What did you guys get (if anything) for an Xmas bonus? I know I got fucked compared to a few of you, i got a check for 230 bucks.

I used to get a two month bonus at my old job, now I get nothing ....

[redcurb12]

i make 21 an hour full time with health benefits but paying bills, rent, student loans,  groceries and whatnot im barley scraping by. i make it work, and i know this is a common problem with everyone but shit is frustrating barley being able to keep your head above water.

glad i quit smoking a few months ago.

i'm right there with you bro. very similar situation - we didn't even get a bonus this year! it really erked me considering I've been working my ass off to get this promotion that keeps getting pushed back indefinitely.

bah!

[Francis Xavier]

I got a damn good bonus,sorry Seymour. I'm stoked because I worked my ass of, especially these last few months. Good way to end the year,half goes to paying of bills and the other for a fucking vacation finally.

[Fred Savage]

I started working part time when I was 9.  When I was 14 I had a chance at a career so I went for it. I gave up my childhood for money. In hind site it Was a good idea because i retired when I was 17 and went back to high school.graduated and then  I kinda coasted off my savings and investments till just recently at age 45 when I realized I needed to get some cash flowing again I wasn’t angry with the industry any more and it felt great to have a more behind the camera roll. I hope to continue this trend in 2019

[Bagelskate]

I started working part time when I was 9.  When I was 14 I had a chance at a career so I went for it. I gave up my childhood for money. In hind site it Was a good idea because i retired when I was 17 and went back to high school.graduated and then  I kinda coasted off my savings and investments till just recently at age 45 when I realized I needed to get some cash flowing again I wasn’t angry with the industry any more and it felt great to have a more behind the camera roll. I hope to continue this trend in 2019

Hey Fred, you still get royalties for that episode of Seinfeld? That shit was funny

[ice nine]

that's too bad, hope you feel better sleazy

[Sleazy]

that's too bad, hope you feel better sleazy

i don't have ptsd, we were involved in helping others with ptsd

[FROTHY]

My car's radiator couldn't have failed at a better time. Just passed a state exam and got a promotion / pay bump. Fucking radiators are expensive to replace and that shit came out of nowhere.

[SpankerChief]

My man and I both work in same place but 2 different things I am a Pre-K teacher and he's a jack of all trades maintenance guy.  My boss has used his business several times when needed.

As of 2017 we moved in with my mum, she's is showing other signs of alzheimer's. I told my man we've got to help her out. He was very reluctant about it as he's heard bad stories of mine and mum's relationship.


So we can provide a fair amount income and it's not too taxing, however nephew is turning 18 needs a place to stay. We agree upon hey pay your fair share of food and utilities we don't give a shit.


Fast forward to as of recently he works part-time at a dealership and still hasn't paid his fair share. Cheapskate to the fullest

If asked he acts like a bitch and I'm wondering to myself how's this kid going to be when he actually has to leave home Without family as flatmates?


Okay I'll explain a bit more my brother is a hard-working person, has been since 17 he has your atypical gold digging whore who buys useless shit and is a slob. The kids including my nephew we're extremely sheltered. Always around video games and had anything they wanted spoiled rotten. However they've been awkwardly sheltered to the point of absurdity where instead of going outside to play it's go home play game rinse repeat over again. It's sad that these kids have no sense of adventure and wanting to see what's over the hill sort of speak.