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StellaBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-15-06 08:50 PM Original message |
I'm depressed. In a rut. What should I do? |
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GOPisEvil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-15-06 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
1. I can think of one suggestion for temporary relief. |
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StellaBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-15-06 08:53 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Aw. thanks! |
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GOPisEvil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-15-06 08:58 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. My dinner is at 6 at Guero's... |
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StellaBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-15-06 08:59 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. I've got to go to three events tomorrow and manage to spend very little |
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GOPisEvil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-15-06 09:00 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. I hope you can make it...I haven't been there in a while. |
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StellaBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-15-06 09:02 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Aw, thanks |
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GOPisEvil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-15-06 09:05 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Well, you have my number anyway, just in case. |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-15-06 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
8. I have been there. It will get better. |
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StellaBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-15-06 09:30 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. All Texans responding! |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-15-06 09:45 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Thirty is a great age, finally all grown up. |
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fujiyama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 12:13 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Hmmm, now your making me feel old! |
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StellaBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 12:45 AM Response to Reply #11 |
17. 27 here |
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Jazz2006 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 12:26 AM Response to Original message |
12. For what it's worth, StellaBlue.... |
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StellaBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 12:47 AM Response to Reply #12 |
18. Yeah |
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Nicole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 02:00 AM Response to Reply #18 |
34. Sorry you are having a rough time |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 12:31 AM Response to Original message |
13. Can you check online to see if you can get any grants to help you thru? |
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StellaBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 12:48 AM Response to Reply #13 |
19. I can't get anything |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 12:57 AM Response to Reply #19 |
26. Double check on the Medicaid. You never know. |
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StellaBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 01:01 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. That's why we keep meeting up on here, then! |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 01:04 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Yep. I sure don't have to go to sleep early!!!! |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 12:32 AM Response to Original message |
14. whats preventing you from getting a professional job now? |
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StellaBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 12:49 AM Response to Reply #14 |
20. I am doing a library science course |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 12:40 AM Response to Original message |
15. Eh, sounds like my life. At least we're stuck in a cool place! |
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StellaBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 12:50 AM Response to Reply #15 |
21. Thank GOD |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 12:56 AM Response to Reply #21 |
25. It's hard to feel superior in Austin, isn't it? |
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StellaBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 01:03 AM Response to Reply #25 |
28. "In Mississippi I would've been a genius" |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 01:05 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. The Coast--Bay St. Louis, then Gulfport, but spent time in Pass Christian. |
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StellaBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 01:23 AM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Wow. |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 09:48 AM Response to Reply #31 |
37. I've been to Vicksburg and Natchez a couple of times. |
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Floogeldy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 12:44 AM Response to Original message |
16. Exercise. |
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StellaBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 12:50 AM Response to Reply #16 |
22. That is so true. |
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Ptah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 12:51 AM Response to Original message |
23. All I have is a cliche - smell this rose: |
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StellaBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 12:53 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Thanks! |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 01:24 AM Response to Original message |
32. I have an MA |
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StellaBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 01:53 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. "Not the marrying kind" hahaha |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 03:06 AM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Yeah, not having a phone probably did hurt my job prospects |
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StellaBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 09:11 AM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Okay, I'll call the caterer and cancel the cake |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
38. (a receptionist job! I have a masters degree!!!) |
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StellaBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 10:53 AM Response to Reply #38 |
42. But I have to start somewhere |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 10:59 AM Response to Reply #42 |
45. try looking it at it from an hr person's point of view... |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
39. btw- you don't mention- what is your master's degree in...? |
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StellaBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 10:55 AM Response to Reply #39 |
43. English BA, Art History/English MA |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 11:04 AM Response to Reply #43 |
46. we live with our choices... |
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StellaBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 11:09 AM Response to Reply #46 |
48. No, it will. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 11:14 AM Response to Reply #48 |
50. you might want to try "writing" a book instead... |
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StellaBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 01:47 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. What's your problem? |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 02:27 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. bwahahahahahahaha...... |
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StellaBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 04:28 PM Response to Reply #55 |
58. You have a chip on your shoulder |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 05:50 PM Response to Reply #58 |
64. if you assume that EVERYONE on DU is of above-average intelligence... |
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StellaBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 01:48 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. FYI |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 02:28 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. it doesn't surprise me... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 04:29 PM Response to Reply #56 |
59. Deleted message |
AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
40. Go get drunk |
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StellaBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 10:57 AM Response to Reply #40 |
44. I did that for the first three weeks. |
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mzteris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
41. if you're interviewing for |
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wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
47. you have already gotten good advice so I will just offer this: |
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StellaBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 11:10 AM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Thanks! |
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Texasgal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
51. Welcome to Austin, TX. |
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anarch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
52. beats the hell out of me... |
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Joey Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
57. Break a sweat/help others |
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StellaBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 04:30 PM Response to Reply #57 |
60. Two more great suggestions! |
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StellaBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 04:31 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. One thing I do not understand: |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 04:37 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. I think the personal nature has something to do with... |
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txwhitedove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
63. Hey, Stella, understand your frustration. You are usually.... |
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Derailer (332 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 06:05 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. I'm sorry but that is just really bad advice IMO |
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txwhitedove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 06:27 PM Response to Reply #65 |
68. It was just a suggestion, and wouldn't have if I didn't think she... |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
66. Ask areound: who's the top temporary staffing co in Austin? i.e., most |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
67. The last time I piped in on one of these |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-16-06 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
69. Exercise and revisit child-hood hobbies that used to make you happy. |
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