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Building from zero after addiction, prison, and a felony

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Re: Building from zero after addiction, prison, and a felony

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Post by firesteelrain »

gerdesj wrote: post #190
firesteelrain wrote: post #154

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I applied to 100+ places in 2005. Took a job an hour from home for a year and half. Eventually found something closer to home. You take what you can find at the time until you find where you want to be

I'm from the UK and another age 8) I applied for about 50+ jobs as a graduate engineer in 1991. Back then you wrote letters. Hmmm: You printed letters - mail merge was a thing. You signed each one by hand, with a quill pen and used a wax seal and cast a Spell of Engagement. OK, you signed your covering letter with a pen (might be a Biro but I did use a Parker and Quink, myself) You also had to put your covering lette…

Wow!

I applied over and over using Monster dot com.

Re: Building from zero after addiction, prison, and a felony

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Post by estearum »

embedding-shape wrote: post #184
estearum wrote: post #145

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You mean scooters traveling E.g. the most common motorcycle in Vietnam is the 110cc Honda Wave with a top speed under ideal conditions of ~60mph. It literally would not be called a motorcycle in the US.

No, I'm talking about motorcycles traveling ~50mph surrounded by other motorcycles, cars, trucks and whatever else goes on around and in metropolitan areas, even in countries in Europe.

The cities that Americans travel to in order to experience quaint and whimsical urban environments?

I don't think any city in Europe is as anti-human as your standard American metro, suburb, or small town.

Also: European metro areas are full of two-wheeled not-motorcycles, like the Honda above.

Re: Building from zero after addiction, prison, and a felony

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Post by user_7832 »

mapassthebeans wrote: post #148

Had similarly unorthodox path to tech, albeit without the drug addiction or prison. 90s early internet/BBS punk rocker/computer nerd. Hated school angry. Dropped out to work as a bike messenger for 5 years before packing a bag and moving west randomly. Couldn't sit still. Rode freight trains around the country for a few months. Washed dishes and landscaped to cover my cheap rent till that fell thru. Discovered shop l…

So... going by the story, I guess you never did go to the doctor to get diagnosed for adhd?

(Yeah, armchair doctor and all that. But doesn't make it wrong or at least worth a look.)

Re: Building from zero after addiction, prison, and a felony

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Post by incompatible »

himata4113 wrote: post #18
celdon25 wrote: post #13

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My lived experience doesn’t care what the downvotes say (many here are privileged, after all), and it is only a matter of time imo unless something is done about the industry to change course.

I see karma as form of a currency to afford getting downvoted. I actually don't mind the downvotes especially when it's followed by a comment on why. Helps me see parts I've missed.

I find the downvotes excessive for this kind of thing. They are basically a censorship mechanism, enough downvotes and a comment will basically disappear. I've used it about twice since I got the ability several years ago, and both times it was somebody promoting a Trump-related conspiracy theory.

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Post by qmr »

embedding-shape wrote: post #157
qmr wrote: post #126

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Please don't say accident when you really mean crash. Promote language of responsibility and accountability.

Most crashes, but not all, are accidents. I think I'm talking about accidents, not crashes.

Someone is always at fault.

Look into auto lobby and this "accident" term history.

Use the language of accountability.

Re: Building from zero after addiction, prison, and a felony

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Post by incompatible »

dools wrote: post #193

I know a guy who bankrupted multiple businesses and is 34 time convicted felon and adjudicated rapist and he’s gone on to become president … don’t let your past control your future! /s

Sure, if you are in the same situation with access to loads of money and good connections, the sky's the limit.
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