Just out of curiosity, how is the economy affecting you? Options

[emberfly]

I know my dad lost his job.. luckily he found another that paid nearly 150% more.

other than that..... it hasn't affected me.


How has the economy affected you?

[smash]

gas is going up and so are the costs of groceries. that's about it for me.

[creole]

Well, my parents haven't been laid off or fired, since they've been there long enough to be bosses.

Since I work at a local fleamarket, less customers have been coming out since Gas Prices are unbelievable.

[emberfly]

Yeah I noticed gas too! It's up to $2 where i live.

[illriginal]

Just got into a new contract. Actually working with the government of Australia, U.S., Canada, and U.K.

So no worries for now as I was guaranteed that even if there was an economic crash I would (a long with all the other employees) be taken care of.

Prior to that, I had to slow down on buying clothes and video games.

[smash]

Yeah I noticed gas too! It's up to $2 where i live.

i remember it was just months ago when it was down to $1.31. i did a happy dance in the car when i saw the sign.

[mipadi]

Well, I don't have a job. And it's been hard finding one.

Jury's still out on whether that's the fault of the economy, the general suckiness of my résumé, or the fact that I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science.

[smash]

you'll find something. it might be entry level to start out with but that's better than nothing.

[karmakiller]

Companies are sucking money out of my brothers salary, which means I get paid less because I work for him. No joke, last year my brother had to pay out 90%+ of his income.

[heyo-captain-jac...]

Slowed down on buying video games.

I don't make as much money as I used to. I'm under $5k a year. Which still isn't too bad for a 16 year old unadvertised freelance web designer from South Mississippi.

[smash]

not bad at all.

[emberfly]

Slowed down on buying video games.

I don't make as much money as I used to. I'm under $5k a year. Which still isn't too bad for a 16 year old unadvertised freelance web designer from South Mississippi.

you get paid to do web design? :O

[heyo-captain-jac...]

Yes. I usually get a bit over $250 a layout.

[mipadi]

Just got into a new contract. Actually working with the government of Australia, U.S., Canada, and U.K.

What are you doing for this coalition of four governments?

[Tung]

i spent over a grand on clothes alone in the month of February. went out to eat lavishly for dinners.

looks like the economy isn't affecting me at all.

[Tomates]

My parents still have their job but they are making a lot less. We live in michigan and right now its just hearing how bad the economy is. Our school is trying to preserve money so they only have the heat on for about an hour and they don't always keep the lights on.
Though i find it stupid because they spend large amounts of money on other shit that we dont need.

though back to subject, i know a lot of people who our suffering and just out of my town there's a small town that i feel will soon be a ghost town within the next 2 years. My friends house got taken away, they luckily have a new place.

[hi-C]

Well, I don't have a job. And it's been hard finding one.

Me too. But I live with my parents, so... But that's the economy's fault, too.

[emberfly]

Yes. I usually get a bit over $250 a layout.

Really? Are you listed somewhere? Do you have your own website?

[Tung]

Me too. But I live with my parents, so... But that's the economy's fault, too.

its the economy's fault you're still living with your parents?

[smash]

she can't get a job to make money, which would enable her to move out....??? how was that Carrie?

[Tung]

how is it that then i have a job, can afford my own place to live, have a car...pay for school..

buy clothes
and eat out well. ?

[Joanne]

^ Well it really depends on what kind of job you're looking for, right? It's not like Carrie's gonna settle for working at the university cafeteria or driving people around.

[Tung]

it's better than not having a job at all.

[smash]

true. i'm sure if i would've saved money from the time i started working until now i would have my own place. that's one problem for me. but that has nothing to do with the economy. that's a pp.

[karmakiller]

its the economy's fault you're still living with your parents?

I still live with my parents... but that's because I can't find a roommate or a place closer to school to live.

[hi-C]

she can't get a job to make money, which would enable her to move out....??? how was that Carrie?

That's right.

^ Well it really depends on what kind of job you're looking for, right? It's not like Carrie's gonna settle for working at the university cafeteria or driving people around.

That's right, too.

it's better than not having a job at all.

Yes it is, IMO. If I had to support myself, of course I'd go out there and work something menial, but since I'm living with my parents, I have the luxury of being selective. I want something that's going to put me on a career path.

[emberfly]

I'm so happy I don't have to worry about getting a job in the economy crisis.... Hopefully by the time I am out of college and looking for a job the economy will be back to normal.. or better. (8ish years? 9?)

[ForgiveTheSinner]

I thought we would be saving money up since a lot of people are losing their jobs or whatever but apparently my parents aren't worried at all and I'm the one being paranoid and yelling at them for spending recklessly.

Today they bought two flat screen tv's...and I went crazy.

Other than gas going up, haven't really changed anything.

[mipadi]

I thought we would be saving money up since a lot of people are losing their jobs or whatever but apparently my parents aren't worried at all and I'm the one being paranoid and yelling at them for spending recklessly.

Today they bought two flat screen tv's...and I went crazy.

Other than gas going up, haven't really changed anything.

I'd like to say I'm cutting spending, too...but just today, I bought about $40 in books, and I still smoke kreteks.

And I don't even have a job.

[emberfly]

BOO SMOKINGG

[illriginal]

What are you doing for this coalition of four governments?

It's related to Internet Protocol, not really supposed to get into details.


But an example, if you ever look up at the street lights and there's cameras, we can watch live video feed at any time.

My position is pretty much fixing any issues on the Head-In side of things.

[emberfly]

^ there are youtube videos about how to hack into those.. and you get paid to watch them? O_o weird. You get paid for what youtube does for free :3

[illriginal]

^ there are youtube videos about how to hack into those.. and you get paid to watch them? O_o weird. You get paid for what youtube does for free :3

Naw... I don't monitor them, I can by loggin in via IP address with username and password. I fix them if there's an issue on the server side. And if you hack those that's an automatic Federal Offense in the U.S.

I don't know about the laws in the other countries though.

[emberfly]

^ wow awesome :O do you think the police track the ppl that make youtube vids on how to hack into them?

[kryogenix]

Nothing major yet, but I'm pissed about how the dollar is going to drop in value.

[emberfly]

^ i thought it has been doing that for months?

[kryogenix]

No, the dollar has been going UP in value compared to most other currencies for the past few months.

Though, compared to gold, it's worth a lot less than it was a few years ago.

[illriginal]

^ wow awesome :O do you think the police track the ppl that make youtube vids on how to hack into them?

Police can't do anything. Basically the only proper way to catch someone is by looking at the log of IP addresses that gained access to the surveillance cameras. If there's one that's foreign (not in the system) then they'll track the IP address and start an investigation, from my understanding.

[T00000]

i've been smoking shittier weed.

[maliciousmagg0t]

this was really long. but i had to edit it. it was like 3 paragraphs long! i'll try to shorten it.

i moved to orlando with my mom. couldnt find a job in orlando after 2 months, neither could my mom (who got laid off of her last job) we moved back here to niceville (which is 6hrs away btw) and got my old job back working at a pizza place making 7.65. i love that job but the pay sux. i work about 5-7 days a week. i live at home with my parents still but thats because i pay my bills and then i help them pay bills as well. i have a camaro so gas prices affect me a lot. since no one is hiring my mom cant find a job and is on unemployment right now, she's applied for over 150 jobs and still nothing. i try to help out as much as i can. i do a little bit of photography around here on the side but as of right now there is no profit from it. our house is being foreclosed on and my mom wont try the "produce the note" strategy (if you or someone you know is going through foreclosure have them research that btw.) so we're trying to find another place to live and its not going very well. my dad is an alcoholic so he drinks a lot of our money, and thats not good when the other spouse is out of work. ummm other than that it doesnt affect us much. lol.

[smash]

That's right.

That's right, too.

Yes it is, IMO. If I had to support myself, of course I'd go out there and work something menial, but since I'm living with my parents, I have the luxury of being selective. I want something that's going to put me on a career path.

i know how you feel. i'm not the type to get a job just because the pay is good. i have to do something i enjoy (no matter what the pay is like) or else i won't stick with it.

[mipadi]

You know what would make me happy in these tough economic times? If I could get a job designing the interiors of books. That'd be awesome.

[Tung]

time to own up this thread..

$150 Evisus Woman's Skinny's


$30 H&M Flannel


$30 H&M Flannel


$30 H&M Flannel


$50 Urban Outfitters Flannel


$50 H&M Black Skinny's


$10 Red Vans Beanie


$60 H&M Jacket

doesn't look like economy is affecting me one bit

[rnicron]

this was really long. but i had to edit it. it was like 3 paragraphs long! i'll try to shorten it.

i moved to orlando with my mom. couldnt find a job in orlando after 2 months, neither could my mom (who got laid off of her last job) we moved back here to niceville (which is 6hrs away btw) and got my old job back working at a pizza place making 7.65. i love that job but the pay sux. i work about 5-7 days a week. i live at home with my parents still but thats because i pay my bills and then i help them pay bills as well. i have a camaro so gas prices affect me a lot. since no one is hiring my mom cant find a job and is on unemployment right now, she's applied for over 150 jobs and still nothing. i try to help out as much as i can. i do a little bit of photography around here on the side but as of right now there is no profit from it. our house is being foreclosed on and my mom wont try the "produce the note" strategy (if you or someone you know is going through foreclosure have them research that btw.) so we're trying to find another place to live and its not going very well. my dad is an alcoholic so he drinks a lot of our money, and thats not good when the other spouse is out of work. ummm other than that it doesnt affect us much. lol.

or maybe you could try getting rid of your internet? it's not free, ya'know?

[T00000]

doesn't look like economy is affecting me one bit

The purple and green shirt is pretty sick. Anyways, if the economy wasn't affecting you at all, you wouldn't be taking pictures of your pseudo-expensive clothes and proudly posting them on the internet.

[emberfly]

Very true.

[illriginal]

doesn't look like economy is affecting me one bit

livin with mommy and daddy and not having to pay rent/health insurance/life insurance/dental insurance/vision insurance/vehicular insurance/car payments/electricity/water/cable/internet etc... does not count in this discussion.

[fameONE]

I thought I wouldn't have to deal with the issue of job security, however, now that the Marine Corps is pushing the issue of recruiting, and gaining so many incoming personnel, promotions are being pushed through the ranks. Essentially, there are just way too many Non-Commissioned Officers in the Corps and I might not be able to re-enlist. There are, of course, ways around this issue with other opportunities that this gun club has to offer, however, for a Marine with a less than flattering track record, he/she would be SOL.

[Tung]

livin with mommy and daddy and not having to pay rent/health insurance/life insurance/dental insurance/vision insurance/vehicular insurance/car payments/electricity/water/cable/internet etc... does not count in this discussion.

lmao you don't know me at all.

i moved out of my parents house 3 years ago bro. i'm currently a college student. i been living on my own for three years. i pay for my own rent, tuition, car insurance, electricity bills, groceries, textbooks, and anything else i need to keep myself going. out of my three years of being independent, my parents has ONLY loaned me $300, and that's because I needed to pay for some books my 1st quarter of freshman year. i already gave them 300 back. also mind the fact that university tuition is expensive as hell. i saved alot of money back in highschool for this. f*ck outta here.

[smash]

you tell him Tung.

[maliciousmagg0t]

or maybe you could try getting rid of your internet? it's not free, ya'know?

that would be a very horrible thing. besides i pay for the internet my parents dont.

[Just_Dream]

I still live at home, but hey I only make about $400-500/month from my job on campus. It's just something to pay the bills (internet + cell) and fooding. I'm just glad to have a job where I sit around most of the time, so it's all good for me. Tung knows what I'm talking about. O

[Insurmountable]

At Josh's work someone in marketing was fired but they ended up finding another job that payed more and was a lot better.

Hasn't really bothered me any, I'm to young for it to really bother me.

[*hoopsosovalntino*]

1. I got money for school from Obama
2. I gotta new job
3. My Life with this mess is soo far so good!

[rnicron]

that would be a very horrible thing. besides i pay for the internet my parents dont.

then...don't complain that the economy is affecting you if the internet is so dear to your heart.

[mipadi]

then...don't complain that the economy is affecting you if the internet is so dear to your heart.

The Internet's almost become as much a necessity as electricity in America.

You can bet the economy's affecting me, but I'm still paying for Internet access, because in terms of, e.g., finding a job, I'd be greatly disadvantaged without it.

[rnicron]

The Internet's almost become as much a necessity as electricity in America.

right, but if you act like it's a huge deal that the economy is eating your family alive, the internet would be the last of my concerns.

[hi-C]

And libraries do have free internet =/ But I agree with Michael, the internet would be the last thing I'd give up. I'd get rid of cable and the landline before I get rid of the internet.

[heyo-captain-jac...]

Really? Are you listed somewhere? Do you have your own website?

No, I just advertise really well.

I did have my own website, but my server is fried.

[Blyat]

doesn't look like economy is affecting me one bit

Tung you have a nice style of clothing :O

[DoubleJ]

livin with mommy and daddy and not having to pay rent/health insurance/life insurance/dental insurance/vision insurance/vehicular insurance/car payments/electricity/water/cable/internet etc... does not count in this discussion.

The economy has not affected me at all either, as I still go out to trendy restaurants in the city daily. The only thing that will differ now, is that I will now be saving up for my own apartment with my bestie.

[synatribe]

Slowed down on buying video games.

I don't make as much money as I used to. I'm under $5k a year. Which still isn't too bad for a 16 year old unadvertised freelance web designer from South Mississippi.

do you still do your taxes?