A month off work... what to do?

Ransure · Post by **Ransure** » June 24, 2004, 11:27 am

Ok, so Ive been laid off from my job, gotten a decent severence package, and lined up what my next job will be... but I wont start until late next month. I could work part time in the meantime... however my unemployment benifits arent too shaby ether....

Im about a week into my unemployment, and so far Ive been spending a lot(screw you word filter!) of time in the gym, biking and going out drinking... but I was looking for some relatively inexpensive travel options... Like anywhere I could work for cash while traveling or sumsuch for a short period of time (a week or two)... Im considering doing some research into like youth hostles in Europe... Im pretty sure I could get myself a deal on a plane ticket... so the only limiting factor is how much can I see in that time... and how much fun can I have doing it?

Some ideas would be appreciated!

sweetkastings · Post by **sweetkastings** » June 24, 2004, 11:53 am

maybe cry since you cant keep a job?

Drolgin Steingrinder · Post by **Drolgin Steingrinder** » June 24, 2004, 11:55 am

For youth hostels in Europe, figure something like 10-20 euros ($12-$24) per night.

You might want to search for 'Working Holidays' or something - there's a specific term for it which eludes me right now. Basically it's a room and board in exchange for manual labor-thing.

Sionistic · Post by **Sionistic** » June 24, 2004, 11:57 am

sweetkastings wrote:maybe cry since you cant keep a job?

He got laid off you fucking idiot. He also has another job lined up and a severence pay. Seriously dude go back to not posting, because you add NOTHING to any discussion.

Cartalas · Post by **Cartalas** » June 24, 2004, 12:06 pm

Sweet STFU ok

Ransure · Post by **Ransure** » June 24, 2004, 12:15 pm

You know, I thought about that Sweet... then I realized that I had 4 job offers lined up... 2 of them from previous companies I worked for... and a nice severence package + unemployment benifits that cover my monthly expenses.... so Im on what you could either consider temporary retirement, or a month long vacation

If your going to try and flame me about something like work... try moving out of your parents house, gettting a job, and supporting yourself... then look up the definition of "severence pay".... Maybe then you can attempt to talk some shit.

Ransure · Post by **Ransure** » June 24, 2004, 12:16 pm

Drol, is there anything that would net me positive cashflow while staying there? so Id have money to go out and enjoy the nightlife and such?.... I mean, I guess it would be cool to wander around and explore during the days when Im not working... but I really want to have time to party while im there...

noel · Post by **noel** » June 24, 2004, 12:20 pm

sweet should cry since he doesn't have any friends...

Sylvos · Post by **Sylvos** » June 24, 2004, 12:30 pm

Sweet is sad because the only job he can get is working on his knees at the local truck stop where he wears his cum splattered tube top and fondles his infected nipple rings while giving oral pleasure to bubba for a cherry yoohoo and a couple bottle caps. Ignore him.
Now Ransure if you have a yard, I would recommend throwing yourself fully into yardwork for a good 2 weeks. You can do a lot of work and make your lawn look great if you have the time to devote to it.
Otherwise, enjoy the month off and have fun.

Ransure · Post by **Ransure** » June 24, 2004, 12:34 pm

I do have a yard... but I rent.. and the lawnmower is broken...

Heh, when I first moved into this house... I thought.. WOW! I can do so much to this house to make it awesome! Then I realized that the owner would be the one reaping the benifits of my home improvements... so, I trim the trees, cut the grass... but otherwise... she can hire someone if she wants a show home.

Aslanna · Post by **Aslanna** » June 24, 2004, 12:39 pm

Play EQ for 4 weeks!

Sylvos · Post by **Sylvos** » June 24, 2004, 12:42 pm

ah, then in that case blow a few hundred dollars on Warhammer figurines and paint them!
Then sell them back to a hobby shop as a full army!

noel · Post by **noel** » June 24, 2004, 12:44 pm

Take a road trip and see some of the US you haven't seen before.

Canelek · Post by **Canelek** » June 24, 2004, 12:49 pm

Grats bud! It sounds like a nice vacation either way.

Kylere · Post by **Kylere** » June 24, 2004, 12:49 pm

Visit your local library, work on the election campaign of a candidate you support, volunteer to help someone or some organization, write your autobiography, work out..

With 40 hours a week plus travel times and such free I would be able to thinkl of a million things.

If I want to make extra money I would get a BlockBuster job for a few weeks add cash to the pocket, and catch up on movies, of course that would blow unemployment.

Arborealus · Post by **Arborealus** » June 24, 2004, 12:49 pm

hrmmm when do the summer games start?...

Ransure · Post by **Ransure** » June 24, 2004, 1:00 pm

Aslanna wrote:Play EQ for 4 weeks!

my account is in H@xXord status... and SOE is requesting DNA proof that I am the original owner...

kylere wrote:Visit your local library, work on the election campaign of a candidate you support, volunteer to help someone or some organization, write your autobiography, work out..

With 40 hours a week plus travel times and such free I would be able to thinkl of a million things.

If I want to make extra money I would get a BlockBuster job for a few weeks add cash to the pocket, and catch up on movies, of course that would blow unemployment.

I do visit the library... 2 or 3 times a week... heh, my roomate is on Bush's campaign... I live in DC... but I dont have any desire to do that... political types around here just generally bug me...

noel wrote:Take a road trip and see some of the US you haven't seen before.

Been tossing this idea around... but in the end it would be more expensive than going to the caribbean for a few days... gas prices... car maintenence + hotels... sure I could sleep in the car and shower in gyms or something... but again... it would ruin the experiance Im looking for... The US kinda sucks for traveling on a budget in my experiance...

sweetkastings · Post by **sweetkastings** » June 24, 2004, 1:37 pm

this is 1 disfunctional board

Pherr the Dorf · Post by **Pherr the Dorf** » June 24, 2004, 1:47 pm

Ransure wrote:
Aslanna wrote:Play EQ for 4 weeks!
my account is in H@xXord status... and SOE is requesting DNA proof that I am the original owner...

kylere wrote:Visit your local library, work on the election campaign of a candidate you support, volunteer to help someone or some organization, write your autobiography, work out..

With 40 hours a week plus travel times and such free I would be able to thinkl of a million things.

If I want to make extra money I would get a BlockBuster job for a few weeks add cash to the pocket, and catch up on movies, of course that would blow unemployment.
I do visit the library... 2 or 3 times a week... heh, my roomate is on Bush's campaign... I live in DC... but I dont have any desire to do that... political types around here just generally bug me...

noel wrote:Take a road trip and see some of the US you haven't seen before.
Been tossing this idea around... but in the end it would be more expensive than going to the caribbean for a few days... gas prices... car maintenence + hotels... sure I could sleep in the car and shower in gyms or something... but again... it would ruin the experiance Im looking for... The US kinda sucks for traveling on a budget in my experiance...

I am on the same sort of vacation, a month has turned into 6 weeks due to a delay in getting our liquor license, personally, I am spending a ton of time at the beach, a ton with my girl and I am blowing out of town on weds for the 4th of july weekend.

*~*stragi*~* · Post by ***~*stragi*~*** » June 24, 2004, 1:59 pm

sweetkastings wrote:maybe cry since you cant keep a job?

LOLLERCAUST U CANT KEEP A JPB RANSURE MAYBE U SHOULD JSUT BECOME A HOOKER LOL

Avryce · Post by **Avryce** » June 24, 2004, 2:00 pm

Kylere wrote: If I want to make extra money I would get a BlockBuster job for a few weeks add cash to the pocket, and catch up on movies, of course that would blow unemployment.

Depending on his state he may be able to work part time and still draw unemployment. Something to look into maybe!

Kwonryu DragonFist · Post by **Kwonryu DragonFist** » June 24, 2004, 2:07 pm

Ransure! Visit Venice Beach!

Gold's Gym (Relive the Golden Era!)

Eleani · Post by **Eleani** » June 24, 2004, 2:12 pm

I think you should get Sweet's rl address and go take pictures of just how lame life in that household is! =p

Really though, right now it'd probably be a better idea to stay in the US and travel around seeijing places you never have before. LOTS of great sites in the country =)

Psyloche · Post by **Psyloche** » June 24, 2004, 2:23 pm

You jackass, if you go to Europe I'll want to go. Hell if you went around the US I would too... Ofcourse I only have a weeks worth of vacation time.

Aslanna · Post by **Aslanna** » June 24, 2004, 3:32 pm

Do anything that doesn't involve work. Part time job? Pfft! There will be plenty of time to spend working in 4 weeks.

masteen · Post by **masteen** » June 24, 2004, 3:40 pm

So was your job outsourced to India or stoled by immigrants from the future?

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » June 24, 2004, 3:40 pm

Ransure wrote:... and a nice severence package + unemployment benifits that cover my monthly expenses.... so Im on what you could either consider temporary retirement, or a month long vacation

Severance packages own : ) Thx Motorola! My current company is doing too well but I can always hope!

Post by **Xouqoa** » June 24, 2004, 3:45 pm

Ransure wrote:Drol, is there anything that would net me positive cashflow while staying there? so Id have money to go out and enjoy the nightlife and such?.... I mean, I guess it would be cool to wander around and explore during the days when Im not working... but I really want to have time to party while im there...

just get a job at a donut shop or something while you're there, something easy and temporary =)

Psyloche · Post by **Psyloche** » June 24, 2004, 3:48 pm

Get a job as a bartender somewhere so I can get free drinks. I'm sure Phil, Jen and Gee will go too!

Drolgin Steingrinder · Post by **Drolgin Steingrinder** » June 24, 2004, 4:00 pm

Not that I know of; I'll check here in Copenhagen if you want me to but it's probably going to be tricky. Check the Working Holiday thing - I know a bunch of countries (like France) have agreements about vacation/work visas.

Ransure · Post by **Ransure** » June 24, 2004, 4:14 pm

Stragi may have something... cash income... I could go to Europe and be a hooker!!!!!!

Seithyr, screw you... I know a lot(GO STRAIGHT TO HELL WORD FILTER!!!!1111) of bartenders.... you just dont like to go into the city to drink..

masteen wrote:So was your job outsourced to India or stoled by immigrants from the future?

Fucking immigrants from the future....

Animalor · Post by **Animalor** » June 24, 2004, 4:22 pm

Option 1:
Go to LA, try to fuck Paris Hilton and put the video up on the internet!!

Option 2:
Kidnap the Anorexic Olsen, tie her un to a chair, buy a dozen boxes of Krispy Kreme and force feed them all to her. Go to Entertainment Tonight with a story of how you cured her. Then write a book about it and beat Clinton off the NYTime BestSeller list

Ransure · Post by **Ransure** » June 24, 2004, 4:35 pm

Goddamnit.. Drolgin, I did some research into the work holiday thing.. and thats exactly what Im looking for! but the fucking USA doesnt participate in any of the programs out there!!!!

Well, how do I become a UK citizen for a week?

Jice Virago · Post by **Jice Virago** » June 24, 2004, 4:40 pm

You know what Ran? My suggestion is you do absolutely nothing. If you really can't be idle that long, hop in your car and visit some people you haven't had the time to see in a few years. Oppurtunities like this are few and far between.

Kilmoll the Sexy · Post by **Kilmoll the Sexy** » June 24, 2004, 4:44 pm

You know what I would do with that money and time? Two chicks at the same time. Always wanted to do that. With a severance package and time off I reckon I could pull it off.

Ransure · Post by **Ransure** » June 24, 2004, 4:51 pm

Heh, About 5 years ago when I was laid off the first time... I took 6 months and did nothing..... thats pretty maddening... good experiance... but pizza boxes pilled up in my living room... beer cans overflowing from the trash can... and playing EQ at all hours of the day was fun once.... now I wanna see stuff! Im actually kinda glad I cant live like that... otherwise Im sure I could pull it off..

Kylere · Post by **Kylere** » June 24, 2004, 4:52 pm

Kilmoll the Sexy wrote:You know what I would do with that money and time? Two chicks at the same time. Always wanted to do that. With a severance package and time off I reckon I could pull it off.

Yeah the severance package to pay for it, and the time to find two really hard up hookers

Keverian FireCry · Post by **Keverian FireCry** » June 24, 2004, 5:38 pm

No, really, WHY THE FUCK is sweetkastings not banned?

Pahreyia · Post by **Pahreyia** » June 24, 2004, 5:53 pm

Keverian FireCry wrote:No, really, WHY THE FUCK is sweetkastings not banned?

Probably the same reason Searyx wasn't banned...

Aslanna · Post by **Aslanna** » June 24, 2004, 5:54 pm

Kylere wrote:
Kilmoll the Sexy wrote:You know what I would do with that money and time? Two chicks at the same time. Always wanted to do that. With a severance package and time off I reckon I could pull it off.
Yeah the severance package to pay for it, and the time to find two really hard up hookers

You need to watch more Office Space.

Hesten · Post by **Hesten** » June 24, 2004, 6:24 pm

Sionistic wrote:
sweetkastings wrote:maybe cry since you cant keep a job?
He got laid off you fucking idiot. He also has another job lined up and a severence pay. Seriously dude go back to not posting, because you add NOTHING to any discussion.

Well, Sweetcasting DO add to the discussions here. Its a flame board after all, and you can always count on sweetcastings to write something retarded to flame him for, no matter what the issue.

Pahreyia · Post by **Pahreyia** » June 24, 2004, 6:40 pm

Hesten wrote:Well, Sweetcasting DO add to the discussions here. Its a flame board after all, and you can always count on sweetcastings to write something retarded to flame him for, no matter what the issue.

There's no sport in it anymore.

masteen · Post by **masteen** » June 24, 2004, 6:40 pm

My cousin Robert says that smoking crack is pretty cool...

icknay · Post by **icknay** » June 24, 2004, 10:13 pm

congrats Ransure, wish I could have that kind of time with nothing to do.
enjoy it bro.

CobsTheWarlord · Post by **CobsTheWarlord** » June 25, 2004, 8:07 am

europe is a excellent choice ransure. im sitting in rome atm waiting on my train to paris. been here since the 9th and its been a lot of fun. hostels are average about 19 euro a nite and not bad places to stay lots of people there to hang out with. ive hitup france, the netherlands, italy, austria, germany, and switzerland and its all been very exciting lots of interesting things here.
I totally recommend taking a trip to europe for your month off =)

Kindo · Post by **Kindo** » June 25, 2004, 9:16 am

I think you should toss Seithyr in your car and visit every Waffle House in the country.

Psyloche · Post by **Psyloche** » June 25, 2004, 10:52 am

Lets go to Vegas.

Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » June 25, 2004, 12:39 pm

I was off for 7 weeks before I got my current job. During that time I had to be Daddy Daycare for my daughter. So if you want to fill some time why not make some babies.

Xorian · Post by **Xorian** » June 25, 2004, 7:07 pm

If you decide to go to europe.....there are some train ticket package you can buy..called "eurorail" i think. It is like a three country package...you can use every kind of trains free. (have to pay for the TGV in france for reservations).
And the eurorail goes for 1 month in three country.

If you want to see more than 3, you can take upgrade of eruorail for 2 "groups" of country, and it is a bit more expensive.

"One country group" eurorail (like : france, belgium and netherland) costs approx 250 USD i would say ! Good way to travel, that and youth hostel