The Real World

Ibby · 10-19-2011, 10:09 AM

Unemployed and rapidly running out of money in North Bennington. Not learning how to drive quickly enough, couldn't even get a job at radio shack, hampton inn won't call me back, I can't even get to the store to buy groceries unless my aunt is in town (she lives 40 minutes away). Just got dumped/"lets-not-talk-for-a-few-months"ed by my girl.

On the other hand, south park and dexter are both back on the air. Plus i'm on my parents' Netflix streaming.

Ibby · 10-19-2011, 10:13 AM

Am I the 99% even if my parents, for the first time ever last year, had to pay taxes quarterly rather than yearly? They both grew up poor in Alabama, my dad ate government head cheese all through the years after college, but now he's a ret'd major working as a dod civ overseas, and my mom works full time too. Am I upper-middle class? lower middle-class? They don't have much money to give me. I can count on like $200 a month if that from them. plus sometimes they can amazon things for me. But i'm unemployed. So, I'm more-or-less poor, except I have a laptop and a mac mini hooked up to a decent stereo and an hd monitor and an lcd tv.

Spexxvet · 10-19-2011, 10:41 AM

Obviously, you're not wealthy, and the fact that your dad had to pay quarterly taxes probably has more to do with his employment status (independant contractor?) than his income level.

Stay in school.

Undertoad · 10-19-2011, 10:49 AM

"This is no social crisis... just another tricky day for you."

(Face Dances is a highly underrated Who album IMO)

Trilby · 10-19-2011, 10:51 AM

Ibby - do you like philosophy?

I like to think I follow an Epicurean ideal - which is NOT what a lot of people think it is.

I am living in genteel poverty but I am wealthy (in my own mind). I have a roof over my head, art to look at, decent food, a warm bed and friends who understand me.

that is my definition of wealthy.

Redefine your terms and you might be happier where you are at the given moment.

eta - UT's advice is right on, too.

Pico and ME · 10-19-2011, 10:53 AM

Get busy on the learning to drive. Self-sufficiency is the best medicine of all.

glatt · 10-19-2011, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Undertoad

"This is no social crisis... just another tricky day for you."

(Face Dances is a highly underrated Who album IMO)

I had never heard it before this year. My wife was like "GTFO!" when I told her I had never heard Another Tricky Day before. It's been played in our abode a lot recently.

infinite monkey · 10-19-2011, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Undertoad

"This is no social crisis... just another tricky day for you."

(Face Dances is a highly underrated Who album IMO)

OH yeah. I love You Better You Bet.

Aliantha · 10-19-2011, 06:36 PM

I hope things pick up for you soon Ib. Try not to get dragged down. Just try and remember, there are heaps of students in the same situation as you, and there always has been and always will be. Who says you can't live on ramen noodles???

footfootfoot · 10-19-2011, 07:33 PM

Ib,
The walk from campus to Hampton Inn couldn't be more than 10 minutes at the most. Getting into downtown would suck w/o a car though. I think Molly told me there was some sort of bus or cheap taxi service.

I'll ask around and see if anyone is looking for (I assume) part time work. What are your hours?

Have you tried Kevin's in No. Bennington? Or the pizza place next door? Whitman's feed?

Car dealerships are often looking for youths to wash and prep cars. Ahh, I don't wanna sound like someone's dad.

BigV · 10-19-2011, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pico and ME

Get busy on the learning to drive. Self-sufficiency is the best medicine of all.

A car is an expensive pet. It can be a useful one, even a necessary one, but there's a certain minimum of money and time and grief involved in *owning* one. While I agree that it's important to know how to drive, being able to get around in a variety of ways.

Regardless, it's really good to see you again Ibram!

Ibby · 10-19-2011, 08:13 PM

foot, it's a 45 minute walk from where I live on Water St. to Hampton.

footfootfoot · 10-19-2011, 08:33 PM

Oh, You're on water street. hmmm

morethanpretty · 10-19-2011, 09:05 PM

Too bad Craigslist had to take down its adult services page.

Happy Monkey · 10-19-2011, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigV

A car is an expensive pet. It can be a useful one, even a necessary one, but there's a certain minimum of money and time and grief involved in *owning* one.

Amortized from purchase date to now (about 3.5 years), including purchase price, gas, insurance, registration, and maintenance, mine costs me about $30 a day.

10-19-2011, 10:09 AM	#1
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	The Real World Unemployed and rapidly running out of money in North Bennington. Not learning how to drive quickly enough, couldn't even get a job at radio shack, hampton inn won't call me back, I can't even get to the store to buy groceries unless my aunt is in town (she lives 40 minutes away). Just got dumped/"lets-not-talk-for-a-few-months"ed by my girl. On the other hand, south park and dexter are both back on the air. Plus i'm on my parents' Netflix streaming. __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

10-19-2011, 10:13 AM	#2
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	Am I the 99% even if my parents, for the first time ever last year, had to pay taxes quarterly rather than yearly? They both grew up poor in Alabama, my dad ate government head cheese all through the years after college, but now he's a ret'd major working as a dod civ overseas, and my mom works full time too. Am I upper-middle class? lower middle-class? They don't have much money to give me. I can count on like $200 a month if that from them. plus sometimes they can amazon things for me. But i'm unemployed. So, I'm more-or-less poor, except I have a laptop and a mac mini hooked up to a decent stereo and an hd monitor and an lcd tv. __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

10-19-2011, 10:41 AM	#3
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	Obviously, you're not wealthy, and the fact that your dad had to pay quarterly taxes probably has more to do with his employment status (independant contractor?) than his income level. Stay in school. __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

10-19-2011, 10:51 AM	#5
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Ibby - do you like philosophy? I like to think I follow an Epicurean ideal - which is NOT what a lot of people think it is. I am living in genteel poverty but I am wealthy (in my own mind). I have a roof over my head, art to look at, decent food, a warm bed and friends who understand me. that is my definition of wealthy. Redefine your terms and you might be happier where you are at the given moment. eta - UT's advice is right on, too. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

10-19-2011, 10:53 AM	#6
Pico and ME Are you knock-kneed? Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Middle Hoosierland Posts: 3,549	Get busy on the learning to drive. Self-sufficiency is the best medicine of all. __________________ Jesse LaGreca in 2012 “Seven Deadly Sins: Wealth without work, Pleasure without conscience, Science without humanity, Knowledge without character, Politics without principle, Commerce without morality, Worship without sacrifice.” – Mahatma Gandhi

10-19-2011, 10:49 AM	#4
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	"This is no social crisis... just another tricky day for you." (Face Dances is a highly underrated Who album IMO)

10-19-2011, 06:36 PM	#9
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	I hope things pick up for you soon Ib. Try not to get dragged down. Just try and remember, there are heaps of students in the same situation as you, and there always has been and always will be. Who says you can't live on ramen noodles??? __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

10-19-2011, 07:33 PM	#10
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Ib, The walk from campus to Hampton Inn couldn't be more than 10 minutes at the most. Getting into downtown would suck w/o a car though. I think Molly told me there was some sort of bus or cheap taxi service. I'll ask around and see if anyone is looking for (I assume) part time work. What are your hours? Have you tried Kevin's in No. Bennington? Or the pizza place next door? Whitman's feed? Car dealerships are often looking for youths to wash and prep cars. Ahh, I don't wanna sound like someone's dad. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

10-19-2011, 08:13 PM	#12
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	foot, it's a 45 minute walk from where I live on Water St. to Hampton. __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

10-19-2011, 08:33 PM	#13
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Oh, You're on water street. hmmm __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

10-19-2011, 09:05 PM	#14
morethanpretty Thats "Miss Zipper Neck" to you. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: little town (but not the littlest) in texas Posts: 2,957	Too bad Craigslist had to take down its adult services page. __________________ Addicts may suck dick for coke, but love came up with the idea to put a dick in there to begin with. -Jack O'Brien

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