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I hear that.
I thoroughly detest all of the "Lad bible", "True lad", "Uni lad" ******** that's sweeping across my facebook timeline of late.
It's a (very) thinly veiled excuse for generally acting like an utter c***rag on and off the internet.
I can sympathize, I've been in the same boat 10 months. Had a (nearly) full-time job in July, which got cut to part time in September, then laid off in November. Finally got another part-time job starting tomorrow, but this doesn't solve my problem.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
It's a pity really. I've had plans for the past year or so to get myself and the lady a mortgage or a loan of some sort and completely renovate and do up my Grandmothers old house. It's been lying derelict since we had to move out of it in December 2011 because it was growing impossible to live in.
These sort of things just aren't possible though without a solid income, and it's a shame.
The only saving grace is that my partner is a social worker working part time, so she earns a fairly reasonable wage. But it's just not enough as it is because if something were to happen to her job, we'd be royally screwed.
The worst part for me is knowing I wasted four years of my life at college working hard (and I did sort of realize it was useless at the time), only to find out that everything I learned there is useless in real life and I'm still unqualified for pretty much every decent job -- and the ones I am qualified for are through skills I taught myself. Could've been learning a skill/trade that whole time. Maybe we should start a business...any ideas?Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
If you assembled 20 or so journeymen footballers in north county Dublin, paid them unsustainable wages while making little or no effort to build a fan base, and gave them a catchy name like Deportivo Lusk, you'd be rolling in cash in no time.Quote:
Originally Posted by theworm2345
I found most of what I learned at Uni pretty pointless as well when I got out into the world, but I wouldn't trade the time I spent there for anything. There's more to life than working too hard so you can earn enough money to buy stuff that makes you feel less bad about working too hard!
If you have no further questions. Yes.Quote:
Originally Posted by peadar1987
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Originally Posted by theworm2345
I'm in the same boat, only for me I didn't graduate from college. Failed in my final year and couldn't afford to repeat it. But 99% of what I learned there done me no good as such, because what has helped me was what I learned off my own bat there.
As for starting a business, you supply the cash, I'll supply the business ;)
You never "waste" time learning - you spend time learning, learning! Even if it seems like nothing usable in the real world, structure and knowledge will always help.
I went to Uni grudgingly, studied but always had to spend more time training or working (the latter to keep myself alive as there were 2 siblings in school and my Dad was semi-retired). To be very blunt, I didn't want to be there but once I was I worked hard enough to get through. Then I pursued a career in sports, came back for a masters (where I met Osarusan and a couple of others) but sports were still central to what I did. I ended up competing, coaching and working different jobs, then taught (loved it) and then went into project and sports development. Now I'm managing tennis players, supervising sports projects and giving part-time lectures in marketing and media at a corporate uni.
So what qualified me for this? Feck all! I studied Archaeology, Geography and Classics (as well as Ancient Greek) for a BA and Medieval History (with Archaeology) for an MA which I tried to turn into a PhD but was frozen out because couldn't afford the fees and made a boo boo working on an archaeology site. If I can call Maria Kirilenko a "skinny bit@h" to her face - accidentally, anyone can!
I joined this site on January 15, 2009. 4 bloody years talking shoite.
Talk balls!
Was going to try and work out how many LOI clubs have folded since I joined, but decided it would be too depressing!
Feckin Johnny Come Latelys. Coming over hear, stealing our bandwidth.
I remember when all this was fields.
I'm only a month behind you. I thought it would just be a phase I'd get over. If it was up to the girlfriend, she'd have the site destroyed.Quote:
Originally Posted by BonnieShels
On another note, I just realised, I'm drinking a latte while eating iced buns. I all of a sudden feel really posh.
Bandwidth in Donegal? You're having a Giraffe.
I second this.Quote:
Originally Posted by BonnieShels
All of the good letters had been taken by the time I arrived.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr A
Second it now that I have spelt it correctly.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
You mean spelled?
Nope. Both are acceptable.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Really? I thought that was only American English? It looks so wrong.
haha, gay.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
;)
My ex felt the very same. Now we all know the true reason for her being an ex.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
That and the sexy Brazilian tranny*.
*Spud was gonna say it, best I kill it at the pass. Or start a whole new conversation. Either way... :)
how does this photo make you feel Bonnie? :)
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When I saw that I thought "I must have been around then too" then I checked and realised it was October 2006. I'm 30 in a couple of weeks and will be married in less than 6 months. Time is moving scarily fast. Someone cuddle me...Quote:
Originally Posted by BonnieShels
Moist.Quote:
Originally Posted by SkStu
I didn't get tickets to The Knife this morning. I was in bad form.
I then received notice that two of my mates did. My mood has staged a spectacular turnaround. Get in to ****! :)
Why do Sky trot out meaningless statistics during a game such as the % possession figures for the past 5 MINUTES!!?
Was a back seat passenger with my little lad on the way home from the gym. Queen came on Silver Rain FM, Bohemian Rhapsody. So, of course, I started singing and acting up. My son told me to stop, my other half too, so I went a little quiet for parts until both began laughing. The whole time I was caught between Wayne's World and Father Noel. Am I sick to prefer the latter version? I can't hear the song now without Graham Norton screeching "Meeeeee!!!".
And only on Friday giving a talk to clients I was asked about "sombre" music for events, and I thought of "Dies Irae" and remembered watching a full orchestral and choral production of the piece here in Russia, and I kept giggling through Dies Irae (Day of Wrath) when I thought of Father Ted. #needhelpmuch (just to annoy anti-taggers :-) )
The Beards are my new favourite band.
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I'm so fuppppping bored in this job! GAH!
What was I thinking!
At least you have a job. I didn't get out of bed until 2pm because of the sheer thought of doing nothing all day yet again.Quote:
Originally Posted by BonnieShels
On a positive note though, I might be getting a bar job. On a negative note, that means weekend work, which would restrict attendance of matches.
The dilemma ensues.
I note the potential alcoholism is not a thing you're considering as an issue.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Potential?Quote:
Originally Posted by BonnieShels
I feel for you Nigel. I had 12 months of that, worst year of my life.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Right now I'd take it.Quote:
Originally Posted by peadar1987
However that's just me feeling sorry for myself and a glib statement.
in reality I'd lose my mind.
Though the talk of voluntary redundancies here is rather intriguing.
I'm at the stage now where I'm considering running my own gig promotion company of sorts. Setting up gigs and promoting them and hope to feck I make 50 or 100 quid a week out of them. In Letterkenny, it's not a great career opportunity, but it's extra money.
You don't know boredom until you've sat around for a year and a half doing nothing.
I did it for 3 months after Oz in 2006 and I was fit to be tied.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Goiod idea so you're not idle though. Money is money.
From having the same experience when i first moved to Canada (13 months waiting for work visa) i understand the boredom levels. In fact, it was more than boredom, i sunk into a bit of depression. I would be wary of that Nigel. Im gonna sound like an Irish mammy but staying up til all hours and getting up in the afternoon (as i did) is bad news. I actually ended up volunteering 3-4 days a week and coached a local soccer team in Sask (blind leading the blind... ;) ) and it brought me out of my slump. Id recommend doing the same if it is an option. It wont pay the bills but it will make you feel better in the long run.
Also, take the bar job if youre offered it. Who cares about missing matches? Despite what we sometimes think, theres more important things than football.
Ah yeah of course Stu, the missing matches was more tongue in cheek. If I got offered the job there would be no hesitation.
Slumped into a bit of depression before and I know how awful that feels. It's why I remain fairly active, like playing football, playing darts, and of course, playing with the band. It keeps me relatively sane.
At just 23 years old, I'm 8469 days on this planet. Interesting. Counting down till 10,000 days.