It's under the table, and I'm working as a private tutor, 6 hours a week. I'm fortunate enough to have saved up some money, and to be receiving some financial aid. Which most of that is going towards paying for college. In fact, that's how I'm surviving right now; I'm pretty much living on the saved up money.

The job I'm doing right now really wasn't my first choice, but it's a job so I can't complain. I had been looking for work when this came along. I figured, why not? It's something coming in, and I wasn't finding work despite my diligent pursuit.

~L

PS - Actually, i live in a one bedroom.

You quote my admission of my poor spelling and then use your potty mouth to go off on another issue entirely?  You are an idiot.

let me clue you in on one thing.  The mark of intelligence is not the number of 4 letter words you can string together as a GUEST on someone elses blog.  That is a mark of ignorance.

That being said, let's see what fruits you have decided to drop on us....

WHAT BS?  You still have not pointed any out (other than providing plenty of your own).

What attitude?  My pointing out twice that you missed the point?  And restating it for you?  Is that what you find so objectionable?  Someone pointing out YOUR mistake?

Liar.  I did not pick up on who you were until after Nitro outed you and you admitted it.  You are such a lousy liar.

link to it liar.  Show me where I DUG up the past.  You were the one who did, Not I.

I am not a pot head either, but I talk about the evil of drugs to my kids (speaking of which Lucas.....).  Your reasoning is asinine.  I was not critiquing his directorship (I do not particularly care for it, but that is beside the point), nor his environmental record (I do not know how wasteful he is).  I was commenting on his ACTIONS that anyone is free to do so.  Even you.  However, YOU decided that was not my issue (how Karnac? did you divine what my intent?).  I told you that you were WAY off base as you did not (nor seem to) know what was being discussed!  Why?  only God knows.

See above - I just listed several.  I can go back and link to more (unlike you who seem incapable since you are only lying).

I missed that - I assumed you  were talking about yourself.  My cojones are not in question as I do not slap them on the table every time I am called to task for being stupid.

So?  What other excuse are you going to make?

listen, no one is attacking you.  They are attacking your stupid writings and the fact you cannot understand what you are writing, reading or both.  And I am attacking you for lying.  There is one thing I cannot stand and that is a liar.  yet I have shown you great deference by not attacking you personally with your own potty mouth.  So get over it.

Again, YOU did.  The only thing I said was "I hope he has learned" or "I hope he has matured" both since withdrawn based upon your juvenile antics.  So quit your lying. 

You cant read either I see.

Getting pissy at you?  Disagreeing with you is getting pissy?  And you say you are not egotistical?  Who made your every word god's?  What makes every word you write something that has to be revered and worshiped?  If that is what you want, indeed you have come to the wrong place.  Or any place.  Because believe it or not, you are not god.

I made judgments based upon your words. After seeing you write for several years, I do not intend to waste my time getting to know YOU.

So you are a cheat.  You are cheating the rest of us by not paying your fair share.  No, that does not make you "1 of 6" as most of them are not cheating.

From where?  God?  No, that can't be it.  That would be money from yourself.

p.s. Do not worry - I am not like some others and will not tell your mother on you - or the government.

Come on you can flip burgers and do better than that, even if you can only work part-time. Heck, you'd even get all the taxes back you paid in at the end of the year (except SS and Medicare, but you DO support those, right?). You realize that you are hurting yourself (especially at 5 bucks an hour) as you are not building credit both personal and with SS (towards your retirement, if it exists then). No shame in an honest job.

BTW you can get a deferment, if you are not making much, on your student loan.

I think somewhere along the way we both ran off the tracks. Reading your words again, I admit I'm at fault for misunderstanding you; but, like you, I had to go on what I knew. It doesn't help that our past interaction has been negative.

And no, actually, I've paid my taxes considerably; I only lost my job a few weeks ago and I'm only doing this until I get a better job, which I hope is soon. Besides, you have to do what you have to do to survive (within reason) until you can get back on your feet. Further, I'm not on any sort of welfare what-so-ever. I've considered it as a temporary bridge, so to speak, but I've just not gotten around to looking into it. I'm more concerned with finding a job and getting through school.

Now you're comparing me to a god? Wtf? Dude, you're taking my words and running the wrong direction. I'm not saying I expect my words to be revered. What I expect is a level headed (reasonable) approach, and I didn't feel you were being level headed or reasonable.

Anyways, how about we clear the slate, and start our discussion over? Like I said, I think we both misunderstood, and I let my temper get the best of me.

I apologize for everything. No excuses, I was a douche.

Mea culpa?

~L

That's the thing, I've been putting applications in and going to interviews. Heck, I turned in one to Subway and ChickenBonz just the other day. It just seems like either my luck stinks, or they're not hiring.I've been looking into other things as well, but we'll see how things go.

Also, perhaps I should mention is that I'm not working as an ESL person through a school or company, I'm doing private lessons in the guy's home. So I don't get a pay check, per se.

Do you look like a scruff? Have pink hair? Wear jeans and a tee-shirt to an interview? I ask this because people actually do this going to job interviews. I have seen help wanted  signs in my area at fast food places and places like Lowe's and Home Depot. I have no idea what vibe you give off, but you can't look like a guy that's going to pick his nose while making a customers sub. If needed you can pick up a business suit at a thrift store, and that's what I recommend you wear, no matter what type of job you interview for. There are plenty of tips for interviewing on the internet, many just plain common sense. If you are going to interviews, that means those places ARE hiring, which means the problem is you, the way you are presenting yourself.

I never compared you to God.  Again, reading comprehension!  I said you must feel your words are God's words since to disagree with them is blasphemy!  At least that is what you indicated when I dared to disagree with you.

Whether you think I am level headed and reasonable or not is immaterial. That you decide I cannot debate you on MY BLOG is the height of conceit.  Or your impression of godliness.

Apology accepted, and you do not have to call yourself a douche.  I can understand you getting extremely sensitive based upon our past run ins.  I am willing to accept you are changed if you demonstrate it and will debate you on what you say today - not yesterday.

My youngest son (I do love him) looks like that and then wonders why he is not getting the girls! (Around here, even a hippie can get a job flipping burgers).  But at 17, he still has some growing up to do and maturing.

He wants to be a singer - and is a great guitar player - but he has my voice!  Which means unless he is going to do rap, there is no hope for him in that area.

At 17 he still has a little time to mature. Cold, hard reality usually sets in by the early 20's, Of course since Obama is pushing parents to keep them in the nest until 26, your mileage may vary.

Back to the actual topic of the OP, this isn't at all surprising. A moonbat issues a challenge with the intention of puffing up his own ego and then runs for the hills when the challenge is actually, and surprisingly (to him), accepted.

Pretty typical behavior for one of that sort.

My hair is short and neat, my goatee is trimmed, and I've dresssed in a dress shirt and slacks. I've been forthright and honest with my interviews; no bullshit, no games. If they have questions, I've answered them without reservation.

Perhaps the problem is me, but it doesn't make sense when I  dress for succcess and have always presented myself in a professional manner. I'll just have to step up even more and try what you suggested with the business suit.

Actually, i would disagree, seeing as you claimed that I felt my word was, to put it in a different way, divine wouldn't that mean that, according to you, I think of myself as being divine? God like?

Anyways, I digress.

Eh, I was a douche though.

I wouldn't call it sensitive, per se. It's that, while I'm not perfect, or suave, or debonair, I know I'm a decent guy. So, on the one hand I truly don't care what people say, on the other hand there is that part of me that doesn't care for what I felt was trashing my name. One of my hopes in life is to leave behind a good legacy, you know? Nothing fancy, just to be known for being honest, caring, strong, etc.

Make any sense?

Anyways, I'm meandering again. I appreciate it btw.

I concur.