raiderbuck;1654483 wrote:My fiancee works in journalism. So yea...her company has been laying people off left and right. Thankfully, she's got some interviews lined up for work at more stable companies. But yea, I've had a few sleepless nights wondering how the eff we'd survive in this city on my income alone.

Manhattan Buckeye;1654485 wrote:Things are a little messed up right now. My wife's job is somewhat secure, but it is an ongoing process, we don't know what we'd do if she got the axe. I pull my weight, but not enough to pay our mortgage, or cars.

Manhattan Buckeye;1654485 wrote:Things are a little messed up right now. My wife's job is somewhat secure, but it is an ongoing process, we don't know what we'd do if she got the axe. I pull my weight, but not enough to pay our mortgage, or cars.

ZWICK 4 PREZ;1654520 wrote:I thought you were a lawyer?

friendfromlowry;1654465 wrote:No one cares. Speaking of uneducated, you're usually the one sounding retarded. "That there voter base"?

Belly35;1654525 wrote:Using the word "retarded" defines your maturity and intellect.
So you equate poor spelling and grammar with being in your vernacular “stupid and retarded”. You should get off your, I’m educated and I’m superior ego trip.

http://www.leelofland.com/wordpress/15-famous-thinkers-who-couldnt-spell/

http://pensivepages.hubpages.com/hub/Even-the-Intelligenter-People-Sometimes-Dont-Speak-That-Good-English

ZWICK 4 PREZ;1654520 wrote:I thought you were a lawyer?

sleeper;1654545 wrote:There are plenty of jobs in DC. As long as you aren't in Ohio(or anywhere else in the country) finding work is EZ.

QuakerOats;1654547 wrote:When you have an administration that is anti-business, anti-capitalism, anti-growth, anti-investment, and pro-regulation, pro-taxation, pro-plaintiff's lawyers, pro-marxism .......... this is exactly what you get ....... record unemployment, record disability, record food stamps.

But somehow it is the fault of a few CEO's. God the stupidity is overwhelming.

friendfromlowry;1654533 wrote:You're the last one to tell someone to get off their high horse. Rarely can you avoid a thread without bragging about how unconventionally successful you are despite a lack of this or that. Oh and while plugging in pro-guns or anti-dems/Obama when it's almost always irrelevant.

Manhattan Buckeye;1654543 wrote:Which means the only job you are qualified is to be a lawyer. Otherwise, you are unemployable. I couldn't get a job at the local McDonald's without lying on my resume.

vball10set;1654470 wrote: Easy to say when they're not your employer.

Belly35;1654555 wrote:I’m proud of my accomplishment because unlike you I have some and I’m confident in who I am, what I have done with my life unlike you who have little to mention but lots to complain about.
As for my pro-guns and anti-dems/Obama … what difference does it make

friendfromlowry;1654558 wrote:No one cares.

Belly35;1654555 wrote:I’m proud of my accomplishment because unlike you I have some and I’m confident in who I am, what I have done with my life unlike you who have little to mention but lots to complain about.
As for my pro-guns and anti-dems/Obama … what difference does it make

Manhattan Buckeye;1654543 wrote:Which means the only job you are qualified is to be a lawyer. Otherwise, you are unemployable. I couldn't get a job at the local McDonald's without lying on my resume.

QuakerOats;1654561 wrote:And there is the problem. Actually about 45% of us really do care, while 55% do not care because they don't have to care because they are being carried by the 45%. That will change .......soon.

queencitybuckeye;1654569 wrote:It won't.

Heretic;1654562 wrote:You do realize that most people aren't receptive to the "HOW DARE YOU MAKE FUN OF ME!!! I'M WAY BETTER THAN YOU NOBODIES!!!!!" approach, don't you?

Belly35;1654587 wrote:If you consider yourself as a nobody that is your problem and you have to get over the fact that you think of yourself in that manner. I dont care who you are, you are no better that me ... we are equal
If you can meet the standards then you will fall behind .... that just the way life is... reality

To many people walk around with the I can't do, I can't make a difference, I' not good at this or that ... they are defeated before trying.. and that is a sad state of mind many people today have...

ZWICK 4 PREZ;1654568 wrote:So what are you doing then?

Manhattan Buckeye;1654589 wrote:I work and hopefully my clients pay me. I have one amazing client that pretty much funds my business. I have a second one that is pretty good, community bank organization. Other than that, it is an adventure when it comes to billing.

Not to take this to the politics board, but any government employee that has a pension is probably "wealthier" than most private sector employees.