European Tribune - Comments - Wednesday Open Thread

Sounds like you had are really bad hair day. But maybe it went better than you think. :-)

by Fran (fran at eurotrib dot com) on Wed May 7th, 2008 at 02:55:18 PM EST
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I hope so. It would be nice to hear "When can you start" rather than "Well, it came down to you and one other person, and we chose the other person," which is what I've heard for the past seven months. :)

by lychee on Wed May 7th, 2008 at 03:07:12 PM EST
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Must be frustrating. I know some friends who were in the same situation and were almost giving up all hope, resigning and the all of a sudden it worked out. So just keep you hope up.

What kind of job are you looking for?

by Fran (fran at eurotrib dot com) on Wed May 7th, 2008 at 03:15:06 PM EST
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I'm trying to get something in writing/editing that will allow me to get more writing experience. It seems like it shouldn't be so difficult to find, because many of the editing jobs here are changing to include writing duties. However, I'm at that lovely stage where I don't have enough writing experience to get the job but can't get enough writing experience without the job.

by lychee on Wed May 7th, 2008 at 03:37:00 PM EST
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Re: Wednesday Open Thread (4.00 / 9)

Put up a couple of diaries and point them at ET.

I got my first writing job with volunteer samples from a microzine with a readership which barely squeezed into double figures.

by ThatBritGuy (thatbritguy (at) googlemail.com) on Wed May 7th, 2008 at 03:52:04 PM EST
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I've thought about that (at least a LQD). I am getting pissed off enough by people who make $70,000 and complain they have to buy cheap, store-brand bread to rant for at least a couple of paragraphs.

The way things have been going, I suppose I could also write about how NOT to run a freelancing business. ;)

by lychee on Wed May 7th, 2008 at 04:24:57 PM EST
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Re: Wednesday Open Thread (4.00 / 9)

good luck, it's a situation I will soon be in myself. big meeting with union tomorrow to see about my job going.

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.

by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Wed May 7th, 2008 at 03:28:47 PM EST
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Good luck to you too, ceebs!

by Fran (fran at eurotrib dot com) on Wed May 7th, 2008 at 03:32:10 PM EST
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Good luck!

by lychee on Wed May 7th, 2008 at 03:38:33 PM EST
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I've had a very similar seven months...

When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Wed May 7th, 2008 at 04:34:03 PM EST
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I thought I saw a comment from you a couple of days ago about a bank or working at a bank and thought you'd landed a job. Maybe I misread it. Haven't there been any leads? Good luck!

by lychee on Wed May 7th, 2008 at 04:41:12 PM EST
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I guess that closed off his similar sevent months.

_{*Lunatic*, n.

One whose delusions are out of fashion.}

by DoDo on Wed May 7th, 2008 at 04:44:03 PM EST
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I got a consulting gig with a startup.

When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Wed May 7th, 2008 at 05:27:38 PM EST
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And I've had a bad year until last month...

"Dieu se rit des hommes qui se plaignent des conséquences alors qu'ils en chérissent les causes" Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet

by Melanchthon on Wed May 7th, 2008 at 05:35:47 PM EST
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:( I hope it wasn't as bad as you thought.

Ad astra per aspera

by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Wed May 7th, 2008 at 02:55:30 PM EST
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