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re: Has anybody just packed up and moved to a new place with no job?
Posted on 10/8/14 at 1:54 pm to baytiger
Posted on 10/8/14 at 1:54 pm to baytiger
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my wife and I are planning a jump to Boston next year too.
I freaking loved Boston and can definitely see myself ending up back in that area. They have a decent LSU Alumni Association that you should hook up with. Good luck to you and your wife!!
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Posted on 10/8/14 at 1:55 pm to ZacAttack
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The plan would be to move somewhere in hopes of finding something to pay the bills rather quickly and then looking for better jobs. There would be a plan, just no job when I got there.
From experience, Vegas has a ton of jobs you could get to pay the bills with no experience until you find something.
Valet, waiter, sportsbook ticket guy, etc..
Not sure what would be out that way for your degree, but lots of jobs like those at casinos and the are always hiring.
Hell my wife uncle is a head waiter at one of the Wynns resturants and makes crazy money.
Posted on 10/8/14 at 2:00 pm to LasVegasTiger
I'm in this exact situation (although currently employed and have a mortgage) and considering cashing out and heading to L.A.
Posted on 10/8/14 at 2:02 pm to The Third Leg
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renting a room from a few Asian chicks, got my first job, happy ending massage, and got my first place.
This post was edited on 10/8/14 at 2:03 pm
Posted on 10/8/14 at 2:03 pm to RogerTheShrubber
Alaska has always been a place that intrigues me, how hard was it to find a job when you got there?
Posted on 10/8/14 at 2:04 pm to LasVegasTiger
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From experience, Vegas has a ton of jobs you could get to pay the bills with no experience until you find something. Valet, waiter, sportsbook ticket guy, etc.. Not sure what would be out that way for your degree, but lots of jobs like those at casinos and the are always hiring. Hell my wife uncle is a head waiter at one of the Wynns resturants and makes crazy money.
Starting salary at these positions is $12 or 13/ hour. They aren't going to hire a PhD for those positions because they know he won't last long there.
Posted on 10/8/14 at 2:04 pm to ZacAttack
what kind of work experience do you have?
Posted on 10/8/14 at 2:09 pm to Pilot Tiger
7 years in a microbiology lab, mostly food safety and animal disease work with pathogenic bacteria (E. coli, Salmonella, Campylobacter, Staphylococcus, Clostridium) a little parisitology work, have worked with table eggs, poultry products, and romaine lettuce, either molecular or culture methods
Also have plenty of experience with woodworking
Also have plenty of experience with woodworking
This post was edited on 10/8/14 at 2:11 pm
Posted on 10/8/14 at 2:10 pm to ZacAttack
lot of that stuff here in DC
31 single dude with a good job up here can slay the womenz
31 single dude with a good job up here can slay the womenz
Posted on 10/8/14 at 2:10 pm to ZacAttack
Yes, three times in my 25 years.
Posted on 10/8/14 at 2:11 pm to Flame Salamander
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Starting salary at these positions is $12 or 13/ hour. They aren't going to hire a PhD for those positions because they know he won't last long there.
Be suprised at how many Valet and waiters at high end places have degrees. Myself included at the time. I started taking phone calls for reservations just to have a job when I moved. I got promoted many times in a pretty quick manner too.
This post was edited on 10/8/14 at 2:14 pm
Posted on 10/8/14 at 2:18 pm to ZacAttack
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Alaska has always been a place that intrigues me, how hard was it to find a job when you got there?
Easy. Juneau, Anchorage and Fairbanks are relatively booming.
Posted on 10/8/14 at 2:21 pm to LasVegasTiger
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Starting salary at these positions is $12 or 13/ hour. They aren't going to hire a PhD for those positions because they know he won't last long there. Be suprised at how many Valet and waiters at high end places have degrees. Myself included at the time. I started taking phone calls for reservations just to have a job when I moved. I got promoted many times in a pretty quick manner too.
I'm not disputing you and glad you were able to get those positions...but guessing you don't have a PhD and from my experience they won't hire a PhD for a position like that if they know you have one.
He sounds like a perfect USDA job candidate...it takes typically 6 - 12 months to get hired with the Govt for one of their career positions. NOLA has the USDA research lab in Lakeview area by UNO.
This post was edited on 10/8/14 at 2:24 pm
Posted on 10/8/14 at 2:26 pm to Flame Salamander
I've applied for a shite ton of usda jobs, never heard back from any of them, even if I called to check on the hiring status, they never returned my calls.
Several of them have been in Louisiana actually.
Several of them have been in Louisiana actually.
This post was edited on 10/8/14 at 2:28 pm
Posted on 10/8/14 at 2:28 pm to ZacAttack
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Has anybody just packed up and moved to a new place
I am about to. Just don't tell my wife and kids
Posted on 10/8/14 at 2:31 pm to ZacAttack
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I've applied for a shite ton of usda jobs, never heard back from any of them, even if I called to check on the hiring status, they never returned my calls. Several of them have been in Louisiana actually
Sorry to hear that. It takes a shite ton of time for them to go through their hiring processes. I've been called in for on sites twice but then took other positions before they contacted me again with further interest...so I've never worked for the USDA.
I'm a vet...maybe that got me through some of their earlier screening (although with a professional position it isn't supposed to matter).
I'm telling you...if you just want to earn some jack to keep afloat while career positions come available you should come to Houston.
Where at in M'sippi? I spent some time in H'burg.
This post was edited on 10/8/14 at 2:33 pm
Posted on 10/8/14 at 2:35 pm to Flame Salamander
A shite hole called Scooba, it's a little north of another shite hole, Meridian
Posted on 10/8/14 at 2:35 pm to ZacAttack
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I'm 31, single, no kids and no crippling debt, truck is paid for
I'm in the exact same situation only I do have crippling student loan debt along with a 110 pound dog and a cat. Been applying for a while and finally hit the "frick it" button.
Got money saved up and, unless I find something before, I'm going to move to either Dallas or Houston in January.
I'd kind of prefer Houston, but the housing is WAY more there. I've got time to piece the puzzle together, but the decision has been made.
Wish you the best of luck. I'm nervous as frick about it but comfort breeds apathy.
Gotta make it happen myself.
Posted on 10/8/14 at 2:36 pm to ZacAttack
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A shite hole called Scooba, it's a little north of another shite hole, Meridian
Sorry, I know where that is.
Posted on 10/8/14 at 2:39 pm to Rohan2Reed
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One of the best decisions I ever made. Ultimately moved back to Louisiana, but it really changed who I am and how I view the world, career, etc.
How did NYC change how you view your career?
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