what's on your mind, right now?

samjam

SD48277 said:

Chicago! I don't know if you like taking in museums, but the Art Institute of Chicago is worth checking out. And you can see The Bean in Grant Park on the way to the Institute.

I do enjoy art! There's actually a wonderful art museum in Detroit that not a lot of people know about. They're having a big Diego Rivera/Freida Kahlo exhibit until July, and I think the bf and I are gonna hit it up next week!

And of course we gotta hit up the bean! Gonna have to make a 'what to do in Chicago' thread (if there isn't an old one from PJ at Wrigley floating around somewhere) closer to the day of show!

I am really excited, I love exploring new places, especially cities

SD48277

samjam said:

SD48277 said:

Chicago! I don't know if you like taking in museums, but the Art Institute of Chicago is worth checking out. And you can see The Bean in Grant Park on the way to the Institute.

I do enjoy art! There's actually a wonderful art museum in Detroit that not a lot of people know about. They're having a big Diego Rivera/Freida Kahlo exhibit until July, and I think the bf and I are gonna hit it up next week!

And of course we gotta hit up the bean! Gonna have to make a 'what to do in Chicago' thread (if there isn't an old one from PJ at Wrigley floating around somewhere) closer to the day of show!

I am really excited, I love exploring new places, especially cities

I heard about the Rivera/Kahlo exhibit. I wish I lived closer so I could check that out. Please report back on how it is.

ldent42

It'll sound awful but I was thinking living in Detroit might be a bit more home-like than what's happening to NY these days. This was after Anthony Bordain did his rust belt episode.

samjam

ldent42 said:

It'll sound awful but I was thinking living in Detroit might be a bit more home-like than what's happening to NY these days. This was after Anthony Bordain did his rust belt episode.

I do have to say, it's pretty awesome to have moved here when I did. The city is really expanding and rebuilding and it's really awesome to see and be a small part of.

But the good news for me is that NY will always be home, and I don't see my mom moving out of state, so I always have good ol NY to come back to when I visit my mom

RKCNDY

samjam said:

SD48277 said:

Chicago! I don't know if you like taking in museums, but the Art Institute of Chicago is worth checking out. And you can see The Bean in Grant Park on the way to the Institute.

I do enjoy art! There's actually a wonderful art museum in Detroit that not a lot of people know about. They're having a big Diego Rivera/Freida Kahlo exhibit until July, and I think the bf and I are gonna hit it up next week!

And of course we gotta hit up the bean! Gonna have to make a 'what to do in Chicago' thread (if there isn't an old one from PJ at Wrigley floating around somewhere) closer to the day of show!

I am really excited, I love exploring new places, especially cities

go hit up 81 to show you around Chicago...he's fun times. Tell him I sent you and he'll be nice, I promise.

ldent42

samjam said:

ldent42 said:

It'll sound awful but I was thinking living in Detroit might be a bit more home-like than what's happening to NY these days. This was after Anthony Bordain did his rust belt episode.

I do have to say, it's pretty awesome to have moved here when I did. The city is really expanding and rebuilding and it's really awesome to see and be a small part of.

But the good news for me is that NY will always be home, and I don't see my mom moving out of state, so I always have good ol NY to come back to when I visit my mom

Plus with the rents low it makes it better for small businesses right? So you get mom n pop shops rather than Chase and Starbucks and CVS on every Damn block.

samjam

ldent42 said:

samjam said:

ldent42 said:

It'll sound awful but I was thinking living in Detroit might be a bit more home-like than what's happening to NY these days. This was after Anthony Bordain did his rust belt episode.

I do have to say, it's pretty awesome to have moved here when I did. The city is really expanding and rebuilding and it's really awesome to see and be a small part of.

But the good news for me is that NY will always be home, and I don't see my mom moving out of state, so I always have good ol NY to come back to when I visit my mom

Plus with the rents low it makes it better for small businesses right? So you get mom n pop shops rather than Chase and Starbucks and CVS on every Damn block.

Yes and no (but mostly yes). Many of the big buildings in Detroit are owned by the same person/company (Dan Gilbert/Quicken Loans), but as for the smaller ones, yes, there are a ton of unique-to-Detroit restaurants/bars/stores/small businesses. There's really not many chain restaurants or chain retail downtown. I absolutely love that aspect!

And I may have to take your advice, RCKNDY, albeit I may be a little scared if there's a preface of 'he'll be nice, I promise' haha

whispering hands

samjam said:

ldent42 said:

samjam said:

ldent42 said:

It'll sound awful but I was thinking living in Detroit might be a bit more home-like than what's happening to NY these days. This was after Anthony Bordain did his rust belt episode.

I do have to say, it's pretty awesome to have moved here when I did. The city is really expanding and rebuilding and it's really awesome to see and be a small part of.

But the good news for me is that NY will always be home, and I don't see my mom moving out of state, so I always have good ol NY to come back to when I visit my mom

Plus with the rents low it makes it better for small businesses right? So you get mom n pop shops rather than Chase and Starbucks and CVS on every Damn block.

Yes and no (but mostly yes). Many of the big buildings in Detroit are owned by the same person/company (Dan Gilbert/Quicken Loans), but as for the smaller ones, yes, there are a ton of unique-to-Detroit restaurants/bars/stores/small businesses. There's really not many chain restaurants or chain retail downtown. I absolutely love that aspect!

And I may have to take your advice, RCKNDY, albeit I may be a little scared if there's a preface of 'he'll be nice, I promise' haha

I haven't met him yet.. So I can't say.. But from his personality in here, he's a really good dude.. He just has a twisted sense of humor!

ldent42

I've been trolling the shit out of this place lately and idk why. I think I spent more time on here than a teenager spends looking at her phone the last few days.

northerndragon

I just woke up from a 5 hr nap, now my sleep for the night is fucked! I may have pushed it a little too much to get the mani/pedi. On the upside I have real purdy toes now.

whispering hands

northerndragon said:

I just woke up from a 5 hr nap, now my sleep for the night is fucked! I may have pushed it a little too much to get the mani/pedi. On the upside I have real purdy toes now.

Purty toes!! And I love the tatt!!

23scidoo

samjam said:

Why is life so expensive. Everything is expensive.

do you bieleve this??..the greek milk is cheaper in Germany than my country..lol

samjam

samjam said:

I have an interview on Friday with a company under an umbrella company I've interviewed with two times before (and didn't get the job)...so I guess they like me enough to keep me in mind, at least! As my bf said, "can't they just like you a liiittle bit more?" Here's hoping!

Hoping even more to get a job I interviewed a couple weeks ago. It sounds awesome, is in a great location, and pays 5K more than the job I'm interviewing for on Friday!

But I've learned to expect nothing as far as job interviews go, so we'll see.

Update! I was smart to expect nothing. Just found out they'll be moving forward with another candidate. Again. For the third time. Thanks, guys. Back to square one! It's coming up on a year since I've graduated college and THIS FRIGGIN SUCKS. I am livid right now. Also it's the freaking holiday and I'm far away from my family, so that just adds to the happiness of the day.

SD48277

samjam said:

samjam said:

I have an interview on Friday with a company under an umbrella company I've interviewed with two times before (and didn't get the job)...so I guess they like me enough to keep me in mind, at least! As my bf said, "can't they just like you a liiittle bit more?" Here's hoping!

Hoping even more to get a job I interviewed a couple weeks ago. It sounds awesome, is in a great location, and pays 5K more than the job I'm interviewing for on Friday!

But I've learned to expect nothing as far as job interviews go, so we'll see.

Update! I was smart to expect nothing. Just found out they'll be moving forward with another candidate. Again. For the third time. Thanks, guys. Back to square one! It's coming up on a year since I've graduated college and THIS FRIGGIN SUCKS. I am livid right now. Also it's the freaking holiday and I'm far away from my family, so that just adds to the happiness of the day.

Oh, sam, I'm sorry.

Pap

samjam said:

Many of the big buildings in Detroit are owned by the same person/company (Dan Gilbert/Quicken Loans), but as for the smaller ones, yes, there are a ton of unique-to-Detroit restaurants/bars/stores/small businesses. There's really not many chain restaurants or chain retail downtown. I absolutely love that aspect!

Any Greek restaurants in Detroit? We have nice dishes!

samjam

Pap said:

samjam said:

Many of the big buildings in Detroit are owned by the same person/company (Dan Gilbert/Quicken Loans), but as for the smaller ones, yes, there are a ton of unique-to-Detroit restaurants/bars/stores/small businesses. There's really not many chain restaurants or chain retail downtown. I absolutely love that aspect!

Any Greek restaurants in Detroit? We have nice dishes!

Quite a few! There's a whole area called Greektown

Pap

samjam said:

Pap said:

Any Greek restaurants in Detroit? We have nice dishes!

Quite a few! There's a whole area called Greektown

Great! Try one of those tonight! I'm very certain that the Greek food is going to lift you up.

whispering hands

samjam said:

samjam said:

I have an interview on Friday with a company under an umbrella company I've interviewed with two times before (and didn't get the job)...so I guess they like me enough to keep me in mind, at least! As my bf said, "can't they just like you a liiittle bit more?" Here's hoping!

Hoping even more to get a job I interviewed a couple weeks ago. It sounds awesome, is in a great location, and pays 5K more than the job I'm interviewing for on Friday!

But I've learned to expect nothing as far as job interviews go, so we'll see.

Update! I was smart to expect nothing. Just found out they'll be moving forward with another candidate. Again. For the third time. Thanks, guys. Back to square one! It's coming up on a year since I've graduated college and THIS FRIGGIN SUCKS. I am livid right now. Also it's the freaking holiday and I'm far away from my family, so that just adds to the happiness of the day.

Hugs Sam! It really is a game of luck.. And numbers.. I went through this when I graduated, only people looked at MY degree and LAUGHED.. Some only made it that far before handing me my résumé and having security walk me out. My field was UNHEARD of back then.. It's just NOW, 22 years later, being recognized.. Only now we're Animal Behaviorists, instead of Animal Psychologists. So keep "pushing four walls back"! We all know what a talented and intelligent girl
You are. It's only a matter of time before done lucky industry lands your services! :-) keep your head up, and always push forward!

PJ_Soul

23scidoo said:

samjam said:

Why is life so expensive. Everything is expensive.

do you bieleve this??..the greek milk is cheaper in Germany than my country..lol

I am personally regularly shocked by how expensive the good brand of Greek yogurt is here, lol.

PJ_Soul

samjam said:

samjam said:

I have an interview on Friday with a company under an umbrella company I've interviewed with two times before (and didn't get the job)...so I guess they like me enough to keep me in mind, at least! As my bf said, "can't they just like you a liiittle bit more?" Here's hoping!

Hoping even more to get a job I interviewed a couple weeks ago. It sounds awesome, is in a great location, and pays 5K more than the job I'm interviewing for on Friday!

But I've learned to expect nothing as far as job interviews go, so we'll see.

Update! I was smart to expect nothing. Just found out they'll be moving forward with another candidate. Again. For the third time. Thanks, guys. Back to square one! It's coming up on a year since I've graduated college and THIS FRIGGIN SUCKS. I am livid right now. Also it's the freaking holiday and I'm far away from my family, so that just adds to the happiness of the day.

It does suck, and sorry you didn't get the job. I know it's frustrating. Not sure of it makes you feel any better, but the fact is, this sounds pretty standard. I don't know many people who had anything better than some random clerk job or a temp job only a year out of college if they aren't working in restaurants or as drivers or in retail still (i personally looked for 6 months, finally settled for a shitty temp position, and then another temp position after that and another after that until I had a couple years of experience and finally wheedled my way into one of the places I had temped at and climbed the ladder from there). Experience is almost everything; education is practically meaningless without it to most people. In steps the age old conundrum: you can't get a good job without experience (or solid connections), and you can't get experience without a job. In steps pure random luck (or not... which is when you open your mind to other industries).

Good luck!