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A month off work... what to do?
Posted: June 24, 2004, 11:27 am
by Ransure
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!

Posted: June 24, 2004, 11:53 am
by sweetkastings
maybe cry since you cant keep a job?
Posted: June 24, 2004, 11:55 am
by Drolgin Steingrinder
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.
Posted: June 24, 2004, 11:57 am
by Sionistic
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.
Posted: June 24, 2004, 12:06 pm
by Cartalas
Sweet STFU ok
Posted: June 24, 2004, 12:15 pm
by Ransure
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.
Posted: June 24, 2004, 12:16 pm
by Ransure
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...
Posted: June 24, 2004, 12:20 pm
by noel
sweet should cry since he doesn't have any friends...
Posted: June 24, 2004, 12:30 pm
by Sylvos
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.
Posted: June 24, 2004, 12:34 pm
by Ransure
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.

Posted: June 24, 2004, 12:39 pm
by Aslanna
Play EQ for 4 weeks!
Posted: June 24, 2004, 12:42 pm
by Sylvos
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!
Posted: June 24, 2004, 12:44 pm
by noel
Take a road trip and see some of the US you haven't seen before.

Posted: June 24, 2004, 12:49 pm
by Canelek
Grats bud! It sounds like a nice vacation either way.

Posted: June 24, 2004, 12:49 pm
by Kylere
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.
Posted: June 24, 2004, 12:49 pm
by Arborealus
hrmmm when do the summer games start?...
Posted: June 24, 2004, 1:00 pm
by Ransure
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...
Posted: June 24, 2004, 1:37 pm
by sweetkastings
this is 1 disfunctional board
Posted: June 24, 2004, 1:47 pm
by Pherr the Dorf
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.
Posted: June 24, 2004, 1:59 pm
by *~*stragi*~*
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
Posted: June 24, 2004, 2:00 pm
by Avryce
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!
Posted: June 24, 2004, 2:07 pm
by Kwonryu DragonFist
Ransure! Visit Venice Beach!
Gold's Gym (Relive the Golden Era!)
Posted: June 24, 2004, 2:12 pm
by Eleani
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 =)
Posted: June 24, 2004, 2:23 pm
by Psyloche
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.
Posted: June 24, 2004, 3:32 pm
by Aslanna
Do anything that doesn't involve work. Part time job? Pfft! There will be plenty of time to spend working in 4 weeks.
Posted: June 24, 2004, 3:40 pm
by masteen
So was your job outsourced to India or stoled by immigrants from the future?
Posted: June 24, 2004, 3:40 pm
by Winnow
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!
Posted: June 24, 2004, 3:45 pm
by Xouqoa
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 =)
Posted: June 24, 2004, 3:48 pm
by Psyloche
Get a job as a bartender somewhere so I can get free drinks. I'm sure Phil, Jen and Gee will go too!
Posted: June 24, 2004, 4:00 pm
by Drolgin Steingrinder
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.
Posted: June 24, 2004, 4:14 pm
by Ransure
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....

Posted: June 24, 2004, 4:22 pm
by Animalor
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
Posted: June 24, 2004, 4:35 pm
by Ransure
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?

Posted: June 24, 2004, 4:40 pm
by Jice Virago
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.
Posted: June 24, 2004, 4:44 pm
by Kilmoll the Sexy
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.
Posted: June 24, 2004, 4:51 pm
by Ransure
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..
Posted: June 24, 2004, 4:52 pm
by Kylere
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

Posted: June 24, 2004, 5:38 pm
by Keverian FireCry
No, really, WHY THE FUCK is sweetkastings not banned?
Posted: June 24, 2004, 5:53 pm
by Pahreyia
Keverian FireCry wrote:No, really, WHY THE FUCK is sweetkastings not banned?
Probably the same reason Searyx wasn't banned...
Posted: June 24, 2004, 5:54 pm
by Aslanna
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.
Posted: June 24, 2004, 6:24 pm
by Hesten
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.
Posted: June 24, 2004, 6:40 pm
by Pahreyia
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.
Posted: June 24, 2004, 6:40 pm
by masteen
My cousin Robert says that smoking crack is pretty cool...
Posted: June 24, 2004, 10:13 pm
by icknay
congrats Ransure, wish I could have that kind of time with nothing to do.
enjoy it bro.
europe
Posted: June 25, 2004, 8:07 am
by CobsTheWarlord
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 =)
Posted: June 25, 2004, 9:16 am
by Kindo
I think you should toss Seithyr in your car and visit every Waffle House in the country.
Posted: June 25, 2004, 10:52 am
by Psyloche
Lets go to Vegas.
Posted: June 25, 2004, 12:39 pm
by Bubba Grizz
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.
Posted: June 25, 2004, 7:07 pm
by Xorian
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