Work sucks...
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funanu at 02.4.08 - 11:11 am
So being that most of us are working stiffs, what line of work do you do? I work for a fashion company in downtown los angeles.
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during the summer i run a public swimming pool.
during the winter (or when writers arent striking) i second ac made for tv movies.
that means i dont do shit currently.
ruinedbyidiots02.4.08 - 11:14 am
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i'm in the same situation as rbi. it would be nice to have a source of income. especially since unemployment hasn't sent a check in over two months.
:(
meandmybluebike02.4.08 - 11:16 am
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I'm a graphic designer with my BFA from Michigan State who is now a kitchen designer for Home Depot. It blows working for a "big box" company, but it's a cool gig. Need to get into a smaller company though, more money and freedoms there. Either that or back into graphics which is why I moved out here.
DetroitRider02.4.08 - 11:44 am
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Intern (paid thank god) for an architecture company
office jobs suck, i'd rather wash dishes
if you're really into sterile white glass boxes go here
www.wolfarc.com
ectoplasm02.4.08 - 11:55 am
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Construction foreman for the motion pictures......... Hope we get back to work soon........................ Thank you WGA fucks for all this time off !!!
Pic = On the set of " CHUCK "
Freeekeone02.4.08 - 11:57 am
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i'm an office monkey for a d'town non-profit and i hate it. i'm thinking about quitting/part-timing while i take classes for an AA in graphic design. as long as i have a little money in my pocket for rent, music, and booze, i'll be ok. anyone got any leads? no, seriously. i hate my job.
yo delicious02.4.08 - 11:59 am
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if your production company is hiring, let me know. i can hump cable with the grips if necessary. i will not be a pa.
ruinedbyidiots02.4.08 - 12:00 pm
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I count bodies and keep track of where we bury them.
neverclever02.4.08 - 12:20 pm
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Security-occifer-in-process-of-getting-into-CDCR.
And if that don't work out, I'll be able to drive trucks again by October at the very most.
Despite much of the anti-vehicle jive I hear around here, bigrigs are still going to be quite useful.
bentstrider02.4.08 - 12:25 pm
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I'm self-employed, and I forget to pay myself half the time. I don't answer the work phone, and only reply to jobs that I feel like doing... which means, I don't really do anything.
the reverend dak02.4.08 - 12:38 pm
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i like my job, i design wetsuits and personal flotation devices for bodyglove... but i'd really like to move up to the westside.. torrance is too far away (but the rent is on the cheeps).
e-rock02.4.08 - 12:58 pm
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I'm on FunGRR STRIKE. Join us or be bored.
franz02.4.08 - 1:03 pm
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I run the post production department at a film/commercial production company in the LA center studios downtown. I commute by bike from venice beach every day.
Undercover Bob02.4.08 - 1:04 pm
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Currently unemployeed graphic designer.
Spending my days on M.R. dot com and riding around Long Beach/Seal Beach.
I'm also an assemblage artist. I've recently started a series of works inspired by you good folks.
Two pieces, including one titled: "Traverse/Wolfpack Hustle" will be on view next month at LACC.
Now that I think about it, I spent a lot of time at my last job on this site too. But that's not the reason I am not working there now.
Creative Thing02.4.08 - 1:07 pm
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Like those stickers on your commuter. Is that a Ylrus? Nice.
toweliesbong02.4.08 - 1:08 pm
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I'm in IT at a trio of local TV stations, trying to get fired. I walk to work but when I'm in a hurry I ride the 3 minutes.
toweliesbong02.4.08 - 1:10 pm
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i'm a slum lord trying to upgrade the property to be less, well, slummy. i also co-run a company that teaches people to dress and appear at the their highest level...
ImageTherapists.com
mostly, though, i'm a fine artist.
indigis02.4.08 - 1:15 pm
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haha I was on my way out to apply for a job and thought I'd make sure I wasn't missing anything important on MR, b4 I left. You see where my priorities lie. anyhoo. unemployed, kinda loving it. Before that I was kitchen designing for a small company that works w/ IKEA. It was fun at first but then became routine, I'm happy to say I won't be going back. When I'm "all better" I'll most likely sling coffee till i get my own thing going... then own thing/fungrrrstrike (I just noticed the 3r's in fungrrrstrike and got sidetracked in my mind about what those 3 r's are for me.... they arrre reading RIDING and recording the events of each day on a "sticky" on my laptop.... btw ;) can you tel I am dragging this out.... effff jobzzzz... bleh! oh no.... i just saw on the side RIP Sheldon Brown...awww man. noooo. :(
mixtemotions02.4.08 - 1:30 pm
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IT Senior Poject Manager and single dad..
hard work...
cool thread..gives some depth other than the guy/girl I see on the rides.
deesimple02.4.08 - 1:43 pm
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I see free Americanos in my future.
PC02.4.08 - 1:46 pm
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this is a fungrrr strike. three 'r's and you're out.
i spend every day thinking about spoke cards, smasharchitecture.com, funderstorm shows, buses, cubcamp routes, mixtemotions, the filth in the kitchen, my wording on this website, my wording of the westside, wild pizzas, los angelopes bikeframes, hitting homeruns, this friday, and quitting my job. i am burning a hole at my job at an architect's office until i get evicted (fired). enjoy me while i have electricity.
SKIDMARCUS02.4.08 - 2:16 pm
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I work as a manger in the Computer gaming industry supporting a MMORPG. My official title is "Lead Game Master". what that means is that I am pretty much a virtual playground school proctor. I basically make sure everyone plays nicely in our game. :-P
During my normal work day I get to learn from our customers how dark the internet can be. I get introduced to things like Meatspin, 2girls1cup and other monstrosities of the "Tubes"
Soultrain02.4.08 - 2:18 pm
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Undercover BOB!
Can I send you my production resume to see if i qualify for any opening positions within the company?
Please!
meandmybluebike02.4.08 - 2:42 pm
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sure you can. I'm always down to help another rida
email it to ryan@undercoverbob.com
Undercover Bob02.4.08 - 2:46 pm
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I believe you have my stapler...
funanu02.4.08 - 2:48 pm
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IT , networking, and electrical guru, self employed, AND I LOVE WHAT I DO, I'M MY OWN BOOS, and that sucks because i dont know shit about running a business.
eddieboyinla.wordpress.com
Seems i could do better.
eddieboyinla02.4.08 - 2:48 pm
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Eddie:
watching porn and smoking pot all day is not work. ohh how i wish it was though! haha
funanu02.4.08 - 3:09 pm
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I like my work.
Never had to do a 9-5 job or be under fluorescent lights.
If you want see what I do, check it out
here
marino02.4.08 - 3:13 pm
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Marino, where is the warehouse that they filmed the main scenes of Reservoir Dogs in? That would be the ultimate party spot!
Joe Borfo02.4.08 - 3:17 pm
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haha my jos is from 9-5 and there is fluorescent lights right above me. haha
funanu02.4.08 - 3:18 pm
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The warehouse where they shot Reservoir Dogs was a mortuary on Figueroa and Ave 60(?) across from the licquor store that says "coldest beer in town".
Anyway. It has been demolished now.
There is an empty warehouse now, ready for exploring one block south of Fletcher by the bike path.
marino02.4.08 - 3:22 pm
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"There is an empty warehouse now, ready for exploring one block south of Fletcher by the bike path."
I was scoping one out down there a couple of weeks ago.
toweliesbong02.4.08 - 4:07 pm
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is it sadie hawkins material?
riss02.4.08 - 4:09 pm
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Annie, I know we talked about this Friday night, but you have got to call EDD, you are entitled to those two months of unemployment.
skd02.4.08 - 4:35 pm
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I'm a motivation speaker! I have trained some of the biggest mover and shakers i n LA. I have helped some of the biggest politicians........
Oh crap, I don't feel like typing anymore................
User102.4.08 - 4:40 pm
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Marino, What Riss said. Is it secret?... Is it Safe?
Joe Borfo02.4.08 - 4:42 pm
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WTF does RB do fore a job??
Does anyone know? Always wondered?
deesimple02.4.08 - 4:49 pm
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rodeo clown. I'm currently looking for work....
Roadblock02.4.08 - 4:53 pm
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Shouldnt be too hard...plenty of rodeos in L.A.
If you dont tell us then everyone is just gonna start guessing
Hope is not one of these.. http://www.worst-jobs.com/
Any one want to guess what RB does?
deesimple02.4.08 - 5:21 pm
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I know what RB does (at least, I think I do), but if he ain't tellin', it ain't my place to do so.
As for me, I'm a political operative for the democratic party. I get paid to spend all my time on internet forum sites, espousing political opinions and attempting to sway all those who disagree with us that we are right and deserve to rule the universe.
ideasculptor02.4.08 - 5:40 pm
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Undercover Bob - where were you when I was riding from the westside to LA Center studios every day?! Now I ride from West Hollywood, but I sometimes head out to the friday rides straight from work. If you do the same, hit me up and we can ride to ride-starts together. I'm in the Tower building - 3rd floor.
any old username AT ideasculptor.com will reach me.
--sam
ideasculptor02.4.08 - 5:56 pm
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@ideasculptor
Dude, I almost always leave straight form work for rides! Jannatha just told me she's working at LA center too! I've vowed to start an after work ride to The Brewery for beers at Barbara's. Are you in?
Undercover Bob02.4.08 - 6:15 pm
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Sean & I are Set dressers for TV shows.
Christine is a scenic painter....
Mark is a set Electrician.
I think MR has every studio department represented!!!
LizardQueen02.4.08 - 6:17 pm
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Riss wrote:
is it sadie hawkins material?
I just went by to check it out.
It's a giant warehouse.
Fence is down, doors are open. Easy to get in.
Of course that means others have already been there.
All the walls inside/out are covered with graffiti.
I saw four hobos in there. They seemed quite enegetic.
Two of them were stripping the pipes off for the scrap metal.
They were not aggressive or territorial.
There were paddles on the floor from the recent rain.
It's worth a look but it's definitely more edgy/urban than romantic.
marino02.4.08 - 6:24 pm
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Undercover Bob,
I'm definitely in, but I don't usually ride on Mondays, as I try to save my legs for Wolfpack, and I sometimes skip Thursdays when I think I'm going to ride cubcamp, but other than that, I'm almost always on a bike.
--sam
ideasculptor02.4.08 - 6:30 pm
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Indigis - Anything for rent? I know a few of us are looking. I wouldn't mind being a slum tenant. I can also get you some good deals and help install kitchens if you need.
Mixtemotions - Was the pay at least good? My Home Depot managers are morons and treat people like shit. I can hide pretty well when I'm there and dodge their power trips, but I'd rather get out. Drop me a line if you could erikschwan at gmail dot com.
Yo Delicious - What non profit? I have a good friend who wants to get back into the NPO industry again.
DetroitRider02.4.08 - 6:35 pm
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i'm a subst teacher and asst producer (unpaid) for background briefing and live from the left coast on kpfk 90.7fm
elliotcetera02.4.08 - 7:00 pm
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Interesting responses.
Looks like 1/3 is in showbiz, 1/3 is in IT and the other third is looking for other work.
marino02.4.08 - 7:11 pm
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I'm an unemployed bum!!
/true story.
SPOOK02.4.08 - 7:17 pm
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Currently I'm working as a Technical Artist in the video game industry. More specifically character setup of 3D models in Maya to be handed off to animators, as well as building tools to support the animation team.
Current project has not officially been announced, previous project was God of War 2 for the Playstation 2.
GarySe7en02.4.08 - 7:22 pm
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receptionist by day to get me through the void of biz gigs -- writer and producer - always throwing around ideas!
bondink02.4.08 - 7:24 pm
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I make lots money, NOT mine tho in the Payroll industry.... =(
SONNY02.4.08 - 7:56 pm
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Ha ha, I had a wonderful day off today...Sucka's
Well me, I am a Graphic Designer for Whole Foods market. I don't work the corporate aspect, I do all the easy in store signs and take care of the promotional displays. I work at a Whole Foods in Santa Monica and I also attend SMC. I am currently working on my transfer to UC Davis, where I'll be Majoring in Civil Engineering.
Regular Mike02.4.08 - 7:58 pm
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DetroitRider, yea. i've got some 2 bedrooms and a 1 bedroom in a few weeks at a place in gardena... close to parks, shopping, blah, blah, blah...
indigis02.4.08 - 8:16 pm
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Indigus I'm searching with Detriot..Where are your 2br located?
Regular Mike02.4.08 - 8:18 pm
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I was hired as a hotel night/weekend manager,but then the day manager got fired,so now I'm a nigh/weekend/day manager,Plus I'm trying to start my own company.
Little Evil Eddy02.4.08 - 9:08 pm
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an apprentice meat cutter from stater brothers.
my knives : (in order)
forschner-victorinox serrated eight inch knife
hook-eye boning knife
dexter-russell eight inch knife
DAYLO02.4.08 - 9:11 pm
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I really am a rodeo clown. the life of a web designer.... perfect metaphor. always dealing with clowns and jackasses.
Roadblock02.4.08 - 9:31 pm
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FTS !!
For The Slaughter !!!!!!!!!!
skano02.4.08 - 9:52 pm
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I love my JOB,,I look after Regular Mike and make sure he goes to work and stays on point..
skano02.4.08 - 9:55 pm
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@detroitrider, i work for LAEDC. i've been NPO almost my whole career (wait, i have a career? how old am i?) and i've loved it until now. it's not a bad place - just a bad place for me.
yo delicious02.4.08 - 9:57 pm
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Ahh, doesn't seem like a bad gig. We can discuss this more over a nice chianti at the sadie ride, haha
DetroitRider02.4.08 - 10:32 pm
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I answer e mails and do basic support for people that type like this:
o hai i wont 2 put pitchurs in my pro but IDK how. plz halp k thx bai
I also get to watch video and porn sometimes at work because people upload the wrong things.
I'm a paid intern but who knows how long this will last. I am also looking for a job where I get to stay home and not deal with anyone.
NEWB31002.4.08 - 11:29 pm
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"I am also looking for a job where I get to stay home and not deal with anyone."
Same here!!!
toweliesbong02.4.08 - 11:32 pm
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@ skd:
thanks. i've been calling EDD for the past two weeks straight, multiple times a day, and i cannot get through.
they just sent me another form to fill out too, but still no check.
does ANYONE know how to get through to an EDD operator?
meandmybluebike02.5.08 - 12:50 am
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Man, I noticed alot of y'all are involved in the "Graphic Arts" in some capacity.
Although, even though I would'nt call it easy, I say it seems like I've held the "laziest" jobs out of everyone here.
Not that this type of shit matters anyway.
bentstrider02.5.08 - 1:30 am
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@ meandmybluebike....
you can call the vietnamese line and play dumb (oh sorry oopps) they will transfer you, you'll get through.
1.800.547.2058
-or-
If you hear "thank you for calling the edd"-hang up
If you hear "welcome to the edd" ...to short cut the menu it is 1.2.1.1.7
It usually takes about 15 tries, but you will get through. You just have to dedicate a half hour of speed dialing.
Good LUCK !!!!!
LizardQueen02.5.08 - 5:17 am
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MARINO: That actually sounds pretty good. I wouldnt mind giving it a little TLC. Whaat do you guys think?
riss02.5.08 - 8:28 am
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@Lizard Queen:
THANK YOU! IT WORKED!
it worked the very first time, but a recording in vietnamese plays first. i pressed one during the recording so i don't know if that immediately got me through, or it just automatically transfers to an operator.
Thank you very much. now i can get some new underwear and a bar of soap.
meandmybluebike02.5.08 - 9:20 am
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two parterrr:
administrative accounting assistant for a company that sells captioned telephones and other equipment for the hard of hearing & deaf- "check and mail invoices, billing collections (from other companies that think we are bigger than we are, NOT little old ladies), mailing catalogs", bullshit, bullshit, bullshit, check MR, bullshit, bullshit, watch youtube videos, bullshit, look at thefader.com, eat some food, bullshit
library page at santa monica main library- "shelving books", reading books in the stacks, folding paper slips with cart numbers into paper cranes, staying away from the transients that have odd odors
i also tutor and sometimes people like to give me money cuz im nice
moondance02.5.08 - 9:45 am
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Yay Annie! You thwarted the EDD system. Imagine how may other people are out there not able to collect their unemployment check.
skd02.5.08 - 10:10 am
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I work at a place where emails like this are sent to everyone.
kill me now.
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"Today when I went in the restroom there were seat covers all over the floor. I understand how mistakes happen and would like to take this time to encourage each of you to make a conscience decision to clean up after yourself as you exit the stalls. It only takes a moment to look back to make sure you are not forgetting to do something.
Thank you and your cooperation is greatly appreciated"
barleye02.5.08 - 10:12 am
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thats AMAZING.
i laughed a lot. but only because we have a daily rating system of the cleanliness of the kitchen. if it stays a mess, ooo, we may just loose our kitchen privleges
moondance02.5.08 - 10:45 am
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I hate it when I'm on the same piss schedule as my boss.
Roadblock02.5.08 - 3:05 pm
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yeah, I'd hate it too if I was a huge guy with a tiny penis
spiraldemon02.5.08 - 3:08 pm
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I'm run a small webhosting company where I manage high traffic websites. Usually involves deployment in colo facilities downtown.
I also do contract work for an exposition/tradeshow company, and travel around the states doing IT support.
Still going to school, so I'm broke.
XPC02.5.08 - 6:10 pm
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I was unemployed from the month of July to December
and all of a sudden wa Baam I have a job now.
I had the best six months of my life ever. I learned to live without lots of money and enjoyed riding everywhere, hiking, surfing, dancing and partying till the crack of dawn. Hooray for unemployment and Hooray for jobs that are interesting enough to keep ones mind constanly evolving I know their out their.
KataCyklsLA2NY02.5.08 - 6:20 pm
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I've got a job trading bits for pieces . . .
We make wrinkles, sell them as creases.
NixonTwin02.5.08 - 6:31 pm
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I love my job.
I'm and editor/writer covering the US and Latin America for the wind energy industry's main trade magazine (Windpower Monthly). The company is based in Denmark and I work remotely from home here on the West side. Plus side to that is no commute, and mostly on my schedule, but I miss office life sometimes. Also nice is the 6 weeks paid vacation, per mandated by Denmark law.
But the best part is that I found something using my skills/training (journalism) in a field that's very interesting, on the up and up, and does well while doing well. Clean energy has become big business and wind is the most efficient, most successful of them all. It's a very exciting time to be in this field.
0gravity02.6.08 - 9:23 am
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OK Brenda, step away from the window.
Drew02.11.08 - 11:17 am
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i am an (unemployed) athlete and visual artist.
xoxo
happy valentines day, sweethearts
blackflaglover02.11.08 - 11:31 am
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Hey eddie,
lets go ride!
funanu02.11.08 - 1:51 pm
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what about now? is it time to go now? now? how about now? let's go! salton seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!
yo delicious02.11.08 - 2:29 pm
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same here. im all alone at work. i have alk3 playing on the ihome and its making me depressed. someone save me!!!
funanu02.11.08 - 2:29 pm
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I've been eating fruit snacks...im going to vomit up a long gummy intestine looking gummy thing like Dan and his swedish fish.im bored
riss02.11.08 - 2:45 pm
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i should have stayed at home. oh well.
funanu02.11.08 - 2:47 pm
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yes we are still working. no its not friday yet. i have a case of the mondays.
funanu02.11.08 - 4:18 pm
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You people with jobs need to quit complaining. I'd give my left nut right about now for some kind of paycheck.
hatehills02.11.08 - 4:26 pm
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Do I want to know what's waiting for me at SM & Highland?
hatehills02.11.08 - 4:30 pm
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Today is hot in the office. I'd sweat but I'm dehydrated. When I get up, I get dizzy.
NEWB31002.11.08 - 4:48 pm
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QUIT SMOKING
YA PLENTY OF MAN LOVE, LOL, WATCH OUT
eddieboyinla02.11.08 - 5:16 pm
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Hate Hills,
I bet someone would pay for a left nut, but I bet a kidney is worth more.
Drew02.11.08 - 8:22 pm
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"Work sucks . . ." (just to get back on topic) Indeed it can - I was literally rolling in shit today. Luckily plumbing is only part of what I do.
mr rollers02.11.08 - 8:34 pm
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Rollers, I can relate.
I used to work on boats-- mostly 12V stuff, but occasionally I got send to service the heads. Oh fun...
There's nothing like rolling around in super tight spaces covered in crap.
kyber02.11.08 - 8:44 pm
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I work in the computer lab at my campus' library. It's a pretty sweet job. I sit around, show people how to log in to the computers and get $10 an hour doing it. I can usually sneak in some studying on off hours as well, so it works out.
hewhofoldscranes02.11.08 - 10:21 pm
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@hewhofolds:
I thought this was a "Work Sucks" thread. I am jealous of your job. My job sucks because I spend all day dealing with this on teh interwebz:
o hai i want to change my name from FOBGURLLUVZMCR4EVR to EMOPRINCESS666PATD ok thx bai
NEWB31002.12.08 - 12:20 pm
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damn i actually did real work today. lets ride tonight. anybody? maybe grab some sushi after?
funanu02.12.08 - 2:21 pm
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**Please see the "Not So Super Tuesday" thread**
NEWB31002.12.08 - 2:29 pm
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@NEWB310
I still have morons too. One guy had to get me to explain how to insert footers in Word 2007....You go to "Insert", then you click on "Footer". WHAT IS THE DEAL.
That, and people don't read signs. If they read the signs we had, they wouldn't have to bother me about how to log in/print/wipe their butt/etc.
And there's this lady who gets mad when an old man enters the lab. She claims his body has something wrong with it and it makes her flash drive corrupted whenever he's in the room...
hewhofoldscranes02.12.08 - 7:23 pm
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I dont just ride bikes and play polo. Im a photographer/retoucher, though mostly just a retoucher, and now a barely employed retoucher who has had it up to here with the photo biz and Im this close to chucking it and getting into motion grafix! Tell me there's somebody in VFX who needs an ace Rida that knows Photoshop as well as he bikes and wants into the biz!
tallcans4tallbikes02.12.08 - 7:58 pm
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Sometimes I think I am Jamacian...
Animator (2D / 3D)
Background Artist
Matte Painter
Enviornment Designer
Concept Arist
3D Render Artist
Student
last but not least... Teacher...
And till dont make enough to party...
Oh! Soon to be business owner! Office will be ready in March! Woo Hoo!
Rogue Rida02.14.08 - 10:00 pm
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I own my own bicycle shop. Yes, it's good to be the king!
www.atomiccycles.com
rev10602.14.08 - 11:03 pm
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"Tues-Sat 11-6 Sun 12-5 Monday closed. (all Mondays)"
Well I guess you never get a "case of the mondays"
XPC02.15.08 - 9:01 am
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I want my check so I can cash it and spend money at orange 20.
It's Friday! No work Monday!
NEWB31002.15.08 - 3:29 pm
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i work on robertson at an 'executive tailors'
where i am a creative assistatnt/personal assistant/graphic designer.
hence im rarely on rides anymore :(
Brittanica02.18.08 - 9:56 am
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I am a full-time writer, webmaster, and IT tech for Buzznet.com, where 14 year old girls come to slam their fists on the keyboard every time they see Pete Wentz or Gerard Way.
I used to blog about social and political issues, but for the last 4 months, they've stuck me with running and managing the entire Movies page. So I review movies, go to press junkets, blog about movie news, blah blah blah. I also help run the community on the site, so every lucky so-and-so who has a problem comes to me.
I hate it sometimes, but it pays well and I basically get money to sit on the internet all day, so it's definitely not that bad.
markedge02.18.08 - 10:39 am
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I'm having a fucking meltdown here at work. I really need to find a new job.
Hopefully bananaphone is representing at LACM for the PMT-VITP tonight.
toweliesbong02.29.08 - 7:31 pm
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Don't you totally wanna work at my job? This was just sent around:
From: Reception
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:55 AM
Subject: Women's Restroom
It takes an immature, selfish.... person with no respect or regards for anyone else to walk away from the toilet without making sure she flushed her seat cover. Remember that piece of paper was just on your behind and has your waist on it; surely you can take one quick look behind yourself and give the next woman the same courtesy you want.
barleye03.11.08 - 12:13 pm
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hahah barleye. i love how she spelled waste.
i work at a talent agency and my boss books concerts internationally..i'm the 2nd assistant. i go to free concerts and love it. tonight i'm seeing the moody blues...random..but hey it's free!
tomato03.11.08 - 2:33 pm
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Free is the best flavor, the best word, the best idea. I get nothing for free at work. no water cooler, no coffee, nothing. I file half the day, and other half I spend on Midnight Ridazz.com. Well, I sorta have free time. I guess that's something for free. But, I'm still confined to the office, which is a giant converted warehouse with endless rows of cubicles. It's like the Matrix where Neo works. Just identical, cookie cutter cubicles filled with boring, mindless automatons. I am glad that I'm employed and compensated well with good benefits. Like anything in life, it's what you make of it, and how you choose to look at things. God, I'm bored, even with my iPod playing nine hours a day. I can't wait for the weekend. Is it 4:20 yet? I finish work at 4:30.
spiraldemon06.6.08 - 9:57 am
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i work as a recruiter for Activision, recruiting for two of the studios they own, Treyarch and Luxoflux. We're working on 3 titles right now, James Bond's Quantum of Solace (movie in November), Spiderman 3: Web of Shadows and Call of Duty 5. It's a cool gig because it's helping people find work and the environment is relaxed.
FMontanez197406.6.08 - 10:52 am
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I am the Shipping supervisor for a website.
www.richarddawkins.net
ben dangel06.6.08 - 11:30 am
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i mean i'm not really a supervisor, in some ways i am. but i just like to make up really official names that sound fantastic.
ben dangel06.6.08 - 11:37 am
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I work from home most days but it sucks just as bad. My peers are back East so the day starts early. Can't really leave the house since I'm in meetings all day. On the upside, I can cook my own meals, work in my pajamas, and watch Jerry Springer.
sc_nomad06.6.08 - 12:00 pm
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Ahhh yes, this thread...
My job hasn't changed since this started, well a bit, when this thread started I was an unemployed grad student, now I'm just plain unemployed.
I've been looking for work (pretty much anything where i won't go insane) for like 3 months or so now, maybe more, to no avail... probably doesn't help that I have a master's degree in art, which is tantamount to a masters in baloney...
Horray for having 30 dollars to your name and no foreseeable income in the future!
FuzzBeast06.6.08 - 12:04 pm
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i make clips for the internez 9-5. but i'll be commuting to the valley soon... does anyone commute from like hollywood to burbank?
et06.6.08 - 12:09 pm
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I work as a consultant for an environmental non-profit (Conservation International). I spend most of the day working on computer models to predict the effects of climate change on biodiversity. So I guess that makes me some kind of scientist. Since most of the people I work with are in Santa Barbara, I'll usually spend a couple days each week up there. It would be a sucky commute if I was driving, but fortunately, I can just ride down to Union Station, throw my bike on the train and go. Suckas on the freeway got no idea, I tell ya. When I'm in LA, I work from home, which I have become convinced is a great way to slowly drive yourself nuts. But I still prefer that to living in Santa Barbara. That place is pretty, but (to me, at least) it's unbelievably boring.
For the summer, I'm technically working for UCSB (health insurance = yes!), but doing pretty much the same thing as ever. In a previous life, I worked (indirectly) for NASA. It wasn't really for me, but my signature is now on Mars, my illegible scrawl immortalized in some microscopic etching alongside a thousand others. That's gotta be worth something.
nathansnider06.6.08 - 12:36 pm
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I herd cats, in India and Israel. The cats in Israel will soon be put in a bag and drowned though.
Secretly, I dream of becoming a Michelin-rated chef.
vladster06.6.08 - 2:08 pm
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I work at a non-prof environmental organization...
www.sustainableworks.org
woooooot
Coe06.6.08 - 4:47 pm
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I am a "Barista" at a fancy downtown hotel.I serve coffee and booze to tourist.I work at 4:30 am on the days I work,so most of the time when you see me on a MR ride I am about to pull an all nighter.
blackout_blacklung06.6.08 - 5:08 pm
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I work in a sock factory.
I've taken a few days off to keep my foot up and play video games.
Joe Borfo06.6.08 - 5:20 pm
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I do the MOCA thing.
And I can't complain.....
-J-
Justin06.6.08 - 5:38 pm
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Museum of Contemporary Art.......
in towndown.
artfart
-J-
Justin06.6.08 - 5:44 pm
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For money: I shuffle paper at Jupiterimages, a stock photography house.
For no money: I help run the Bike Oven, I harrass local elected officials to get better bike stuff
Anyone want to hire a low level Linux tech/help desk/support/network shlub? ubrayj02@yahoo.com
ubrayj0206.6.08 - 6:34 pm
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Vladster, I do the exact same thing in the exact same places. Plus LA, and Belgrade. My Israeli cats aren't going anywhere, though.
ideasculptor06.6.08 - 7:03 pm
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I concur, work sucks. the economy is soooo slowwwww these days that i might get laid off again. i was laid off from Castle and Cooke 1.5yrs ago. Now the current Architecture company i work is buzzing with rumors of lay-offs. time to get my resume ready again!!!! FUCK THIS ECONOMY...
Adrian_The_BEAST09.17.08 - 9:39 am
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tick tock tick tock tick tock
fuck 30 minutes left.
ijunes09.19.08 - 5:31 pm
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i make $18 an hour sitting around helping architects.
batgirlkarla09.19.08 - 7:33 pm
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POT DEALER!! easy job lots of benifits
Debut21309.19.08 - 7:53 pm
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I've been even more bored @ work with my broken thumb.
the Dr says I shouldn't use my left hand at all
spiraldemon10.24.08 - 12:27 pm
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peeps at work keep asking "what is midnight ridazz"
i say a bunch of nerds on bicycles...
and then there is silence
i work at a nursing as the assistant manager of the medical office...im looking into going to trade school for lvn and then move on to hollistic care herbal living type shit
pretti*ugli10.24.08 - 12:43 pm
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I'm over at a adult production company, Evil Angel. It's the shit!
mattspeed10.24.08 - 1:42 pm
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financial consulting/freelance writing. It's all independent/contract.
kryxtanicole10.24.08 - 2:04 pm
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I drive a gian green truck all around sherman oaks, van nuys, and studio city. "yes" I am that guy that brings those big bottles of water to your office. if you see me at MR its cause I've had a rather easy day. otherwise im a mess at the end of the day. yell, scream, waive a hand or two at the next big green truck you see. it may just be me.
sancho110.24.08 - 2:30 pm
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i work for a major record label out here in valley. sorry, i like steady paychecks so i'm not gonna say who, but its not hard to figure out.
i got a dark office, come and go as i please (but i dont abuse it) and everyone leaves me alone. Theres even some really secure bike parking for the days i bring my bike.
ipsofatso10.24.08 - 2:43 pm
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im back to work on the westside.
the commute was awesome gives me a reason to put 22 miles in the morning and however many at night.
_iJunes02.2.09 - 9:11 am
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Ridazz Roulette!
I know what he does secretly... 
hahaha!! ok now get back to work. 
the Salton Sea is already fucked
i dont work.....