GAAHHH!
As I'm still an unemployed wanker, I'm applying to graduate school in hopes that I can change career paths. This has involved getting letters of recommendation from various people, getting transcripts from my previous schools and taking the GRE exam. And now I need to write a self statement about what I can bring to the field I'm trying to get a degree in, as well as fill out about fifty pages of information which can all easily be found on my CV.

I've also been applying hither and yonder for any and all vaguely engineering-related jobs that I might qualify for, with no success to date. Then this morning I check the website of my last employer, only to find that my account has been temporarily locked- and everyone's gone until Jan. 4.

I'm ready to bite chunks out of granite.

Tell me something to cheer me, b3ta.
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Wed 30 Dec 2009, 18:26, 24 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

McDonalds is hiring.

( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 30 Dec 2009, 18:28, Reply)

apparently you're not meant to make jokes about that
when they announce a careers talk on your MA course

who knew?
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Wed 30 Dec 2009, 18:30, Reply)

not me

( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 30 Dec 2009, 18:34, Reply)

It may yet come to that.
I've been applying for jobs that I'm waaaay overqualified for. At this point running a McD's doesn't sound so bad.
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Wed 30 Dec 2009, 18:30, Reply)

To be honest it pays well.
My friend is a manager at an arby's and makes somewhere around 35 grand.
( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 30 Dec 2009, 18:32, Reply)

Ouch.
My last job paid almost double that. While I'm not figuring that this is likely to happen again anytime soon, I'd like to think that I'm work $50K, anyway. I didn't get that BSME for a wall decoration.

On the other hand, the demand for mechanical engineers in Richmond is getting pretty pathetic.
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Wed 30 Dec 2009, 18:37, Reply)

yeah I forgot you lived in the dag gone big time city.
That's pretty good for my area. I imagine it'd be more for a higher populated city.
( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 30 Dec 2009, 18:43, Reply)

It's around $50k here
for managing a Mickey D's.
( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Wed 30 Dec 2009, 20:39, Reply)

Me too
thinking of selling myself oh yes, Cash, Glam and occasional STDs can't be too bad. ;)
(Just Me being probed by aliens since, Wed 30 Dec 2009, 18:37, Reply)

they've got these space age things now that you can totally put on the guy that can like way totally prevent those std things you're like talking about

( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 30 Dec 2009, 18:44, Reply)

Really?!
Hmmm I must look into this new devilry. ^^
(Just Me being probed by aliens since, Wed 30 Dec 2009, 18:45, Reply)

That might start becoming an option too.
Fucking for a living- how bad can it really be?

(Answer: pretty goddam grim.)
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Wed 30 Dec 2009, 18:47, Reply)

Gowan, give it a bash

( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 30 Dec 2009, 18:49, Reply)

Do it do it.
Don't fancy a tunnel though so i'll leave that to Resident.
(Just Me being probed by aliens since, Wed 30 Dec 2009, 18:54, Reply)

I didn't mean me.
I'm off the sex atm
( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 30 Dec 2009, 18:57, Reply)

Aye
Meant Mr loon
:)
(Just Me being probed by aliens since, Wed 30 Dec 2009, 19:00, Reply)

he's lovely
you should give it a bash
( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 30 Dec 2009, 19:03, Reply)

What, no volunteers?
Jeez, I guess that means I'm down to advertising on Craigslist or hanging around truck stops...
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Wed 30 Dec 2009, 19:04, Reply)

hahaha or buffalo wild wings ;)

( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 30 Dec 2009, 19:06, Reply)

I somehow think that I wouldn't have much luck there.
As I recall it was overrun by frat-boy types, and the only females there were with other guys or clearly not interested in socializing with anyone not already at their table. Kinda like going to Hooters.

Maybe if I could find a ladies-only strip club in the area...
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Wed 30 Dec 2009, 19:21, Reply)

There's one in Maryland called the Hangar Club.

( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 30 Dec 2009, 19:22, Reply)

Really?
*blink* I'm not sure that I want to know how you know that...

Actually, here in town it seems there may be a few- but the quick Google search I did gave me the jibblies, so I think I'll stop with that.
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Wed 30 Dec 2009, 19:27, Reply)

I'm sure it's as easy for a woman to know about male stripper clubs as it is for a man to know about female stripper clubs
also they always used to advertise on the radio for a local night club that had the male dancers perform on the last friday of the month.
( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 30 Dec 2009, 19:31, Reply)

Yeah, there used to be one in Rochester that I heard about.
And during my brief time dating a local former stripper, I heard about one somewhere down here as well. But as I'm not exactly a big fan of such places in general, regardless of the gender of the strippers, looks like that option is out... *sigh*
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Wed 30 Dec 2009, 20:30, Reply)