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Bringing home the bacon. What would you do?

Posted on 5/28/15 at 1:53 pm
Posted by JonaYolles
Member since Feb 2015
315 posts
Posted on 5/28/15 at 1:53 pm
I caught a comment or two on a FB post that showed up on my feed. I don't know the dude in question, but I observed from afar (know some of the people commenting).

Dude in question was recently laid off, has kids and a wife, and has been looking for work since he was laid off. He turns to FB for advice/help on getting a new job.

The normal suggestions trickle in. Mow lawns, flip burgers, keep applying to work. Someone mentions off-shore, but I guess that is out of the question due to family (cool, I can understand that) - some mention work that requires weekend work. He states he does not want to work weekends. Not because of his kids or spending time with is family, but because of LSU sports. At that point I shook my head, and it made me wonder. What would you be willing to sacrifice for the good of your family? What would you NOT be willing to give up?

I have no kids so I don't know. I know I'm a selfish person, and it's why I've chosen to not settle down or have children.

Posted by Artie Rome
Hwy 1
Member since Jul 2014
8757 posts
Posted on 5/28/15 at 1:54 pm to
quote:

Someone mentions off-shore, but I guess that is out of the question due to family (cool, I can understand that) - some mention work that requires weekend work. He states he does not want to work weekends. Not because of his kids or spending time with is family, but because of LSU sports.


frick that dude.
Posted by CidCock
Member since Sep 2007
Member since Feb 2011
8631 posts
Posted on 5/28/15 at 1:54 pm to
If I had to do it to feed my family, I would never watch another Carolina sport. Obviously.
Posted by GreatLakesTiger24
One State Solution
Member since May 2012
55727 posts
Posted on 5/28/15 at 1:55 pm to
My right arm

Posted by upgrayedd
Lifting at Tobin's house
Member since Mar 2013
134871 posts
Posted on 5/28/15 at 1:55 pm to
Well, at least he has his priorities straight.
Posted by CidCock
Member since Sep 2007
Member since Feb 2011
8631 posts
Posted on 5/28/15 at 1:55 pm to
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Artie Rome


solid 3000th post
Posted by Fugazi Frank
CCLA
Member since May 2015
54 posts
Posted on 5/28/15 at 1:55 pm to
he's not desperate or starving yet
Posted by Breauxsif
Member since May 2012
22290 posts
Posted on 5/28/15 at 1:55 pm to
That dude sounds like a complete loser.
Posted by Scruffy
Kansas City
Member since Jul 2011
72132 posts
Posted on 5/28/15 at 1:55 pm to
quote:

What would you be willing to sacrifice for the good of your family?
Serious question?

Anything.
Posted by Larry
Collierville, TN
Member since Jul 2004
5454 posts
Posted on 5/28/15 at 1:59 pm to
I would sell my bodily organs if my kid was faced with the possibility of being hungry/homeless.

Thankfully Mrs. Larry makes the big bucks
This post was edited on 5/28/15 at 1:59 pm
Posted by JonaYolles
Member since Feb 2015
315 posts
Posted on 5/28/15 at 2:02 pm to
That's what I would think as well.

But obviously people have different priorities. I'm selfish and enjoy going on vacation whenever I damn well please so I'm holding off on procreating. Once I decide I'm ready, I'd like to think I'd give away everything for them.
Posted by icegator337
Lafayette
Member since Jan 2013
3499 posts
Posted on 5/28/15 at 2:07 pm to
dudes a TPOS

if you have to work offshore to support your family you do it

you obviously give up LSU sports
Posted by JonaYolles
Member since Feb 2015
315 posts
Posted on 5/28/15 at 2:13 pm to
quote:

you obviously give up LSU sports


apparently not obvious to that guy
Posted by Epic Cajun
Lafayette, LA
Member since Feb 2013
32557 posts
Posted on 5/28/15 at 2:15 pm to
I guess it really matters how long he's been laid off. If I was laid off I'd start looking for another job, but wouldn't necessarily take the first shitty job that I came across. Maybe this guy has a decent nest egg and doesn't have to find a job immediately.
Posted by LucasP
Member since Apr 2012
21618 posts
Posted on 5/28/15 at 2:16 pm to
quote:

What would you be willing to sacrifice for the good of your family?


Not a whole lot, but my family kinda sucks.
Posted by stout
Smoking Crack with Hunter Biden
Member since Sep 2006
167351 posts
Posted on 5/28/15 at 2:18 pm to
Your wife makes plenty giving out BJs behind the 7-11 anyway.
Posted by tgrbaitn08
Member since Dec 2007
146214 posts
Posted on 5/28/15 at 2:22 pm to
quote:

he does not want to work weekends.
quote:

because of LSU sports.

quote:

Dude in question was recently laid off


Typical LSU Fan
Posted by AbitaFan08
Boston, MA
Member since Apr 2008
26595 posts
Posted on 5/28/15 at 2:24 pm to
You should comment on his Fb status with nothing but a link to this thread.
Posted by Hawkeye95
Member since Dec 2013
20293 posts
Posted on 5/28/15 at 2:24 pm to
I have a good friend that husband's was laid off in Feb. Things were tight before he got laid off, but he has had exactly one interview since he was laid off.

She is getting really upset about it. They need the money.
Posted by purpleleaf
Member since Aug 2011
4004 posts
Posted on 5/28/15 at 2:26 pm to
I'll tip his wife a little more next time.
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