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Leon Kinotolian
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Here's a fun fact
I have a friend who is jobless as I am. He has a high school diploma (but isn't brainwashed/memory rat; he's a cool guy) AND college classes to his credit. Useful ones, I assume. He recently told me that throughout the last year, he sent at least 150 applications to different places all over the city/state (not sure which, didn't ask).
None. NONE hired him. I'm willing to bet it wasn't due to a failed impression, because when it comes to working, this dude is pretty diligent and serious about it. Not stuck-up or arrogant, thankfully.
If he tried that many goddamn applications and got no positive results, how the fuck am I, a dropout who still can't even afford his GED and has no college classes, supposed to get a job? LUCK?!
*Tentaclerape*
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Prince Rilian
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My best friend, who has a bachelor's degree in biology and is taking classes to get teacher certification, hasn't been able to get a job either.
Life is good. Jeta është e mirë.
Die lewe is goed.
Het leven is goed.
Zoidberg: What is it, already? What's the cause of your anger?
Leela: I guess I would have to say, I hate you!
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Leon Kinotolian
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Absentinsomniac Wrote:What career field was he trying to get into?
I don't think he's gunning for any field in particular right now. Just needs the money is all, like god knows how many of us these days do.
Prince Rilian Wrote:My best friend, who has a bachelor's degree in biology and is taking classes to get teacher certification, hasn't been able to get a job either.
Damn.
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Leon, you don't realize the stupidity of your post. I can't believe you would come to this kind of conclusion. I, for one, will not stand for you making up this kind of stuff. Work is serious business and I will not be told otherwise. What you don't seem to realize is that work is the very foundation on what this country was built on. We are taught teamwork, sportsmanship, and balance through working. Without all of this, our society and humanity as we know it would fall.
I'm glad to be part of such a unique empire and I will fight to the death for it. It's in my spiritual being to come to the aid of those who need it. To be questioned is to be dishonored and you should know that by now. We are all insignificant in this universe, and if nothing matters that means that everything matters. An example of my understanding can be seen in the book "Go, Dog. Go!" When the dog hits the red light, he stops. This can be compared to many things in modern-day life, such as when you get your girlfriend pregnant because you forgot to wrap it, or when you decide your kid is too ugly to keep. Everything gets better, however, when you hit that green light, and it's smooth sailing ahead.
Some people do not make it to this green light and eventually take their own life. I am saying it is not the right thing to do; stick with what is hard and you will be rewarded in the end. No matter how hard life is or how bad your love life is, what you can do is all you can do, and that's all that matters from a realistic standpoint.
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BobManPerson Wrote:Leon, you don't realize the stupidity of your post. I can't believe you would come to this kind of conclusion..
Seriously man, your standing up for the imperialistic crap that only helps school. Look at it this way, at least this guy had a diploma and credits, but no. "You might have the skills, but you still need a useless piece of paper from college to prove yourself." I can't stand this crap. Most of us here joined because we hated school. I finally joined after the most sickening thing happened to me. I cannot stand those beurocratic hypocrites sitting on there asses while we do mindless paperwork to turn us into drones. I feel sick to my stomach thinking about it. I cannot describe the unimaginably infinite anger, rage, and misery I feel because of this and you.
"Ask them no more questions, never hear them lying"
People say the problem with me is I have psychotic tendencies and care not about other human beings I don't like and or know. So?
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Phrozen_Soul Wrote:BobManPerson Wrote:Leon, you don't realize the stupidity of your post. I can't believe you would come to this kind of conclusion..
Seriously man, your standing up for the imperialistic crap that only helps school. Look at it this way, at least this guy had a diploma and credits, but no. "You might have the skills, but you still need a useless piece of paper from college to prove yourself." I can't stand this crap. Most of us here joined because we hated school. I finally joined after the most sickening thing happened to me. I cannot stand those beurocratic hypocrites sitting on there asses while we do mindless paperwork to turn us into drones. I feel sick to my stomach thinking about it. I cannot describe the unimaginably infinite anger, rage, and misery I feel because of this and you.
get fucked && learn to recognise trolls
fucking facepalm
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Disaster lurks within good fortune;
Who can say how things will end?
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I don't care if he is a troll. I'll let them slide on most things but not this. Just for thinking this he should be flogged. How is that sh*t even allowed? That was going against every single thing i have ever whole heatedly believed in, and he get fucked, that stupid monkey luddite.
"Ask them no more questions, never hear them lying"
People say the problem with me is I have psychotic tendencies and care not about other human beings I don't like and or know. So?
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Phrozen_Soul Wrote:I don't care if he is a troll. I'll let them slide on most things but not this. Just for thinking this he should be flogged. How is that sh*t even allowed? That was going against every single thing i have ever whole heatedly believed in, and he get fucked, that stupid monkey luddite.
welcome to trolling 101 im your guide comrade
trolls attempt to get emotional responses from normal internet users such as your post please recognize and ignore trolls
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