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Post by dragrat on Dec 11, 2012 7:08:15 GMT -5
wow. That is amazing. He does write well. He show it doesn't matter how educated one may be, faith my be one thing that will get him through these dark days.
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Post by PigsnieLite on Dec 11, 2012 11:14:35 GMT -5
Actually I think its discouraging that someone wid this much education & skillz could not have a job. Its Sad.
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Post by Avril on Dec 11, 2012 18:48:33 GMT -5
When I was unemployed, I started my own businesses:
I repaired sash windows; laid bricks; made furniture to order (book and cd cases, beds and coffee tables); glazed windows; replaced locks; hung doors; painted houses; cleaned carpets; cleaned houses; made theatrical costumes and props to order; gave workshops in clowning and improvisation; made compost and sold it around the neighbourhood; grew herbs and veges in punnets and sold them to neighbours; did gardening; landscaped gardens; sold flowers; made wedding bouquets and other wedding/event flower arrangments; sprayed Christmas and other seasonal greetings on shop windows using templates; washed cars; painted house numbers on kerbs; made chocolates and gift baskets and sold them; did deliveries; busked as a clown and finally, drew portraits of people on the street for money.
Oh, and became a therapist.
Bosses are a ridiculous waste of time, I reckon. Better to work for yourself.
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Post by PigsnieLite on Dec 11, 2012 21:26:50 GMT -5
Jeez, have you ever been unemployed, Avrilly? Its too bad he really wants to be a writer, but how can you make a decent living out of that?
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Post by sunfrog on Dec 12, 2012 2:07:01 GMT -5
Has he tried affiliate marketing like Tyler?
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Post by PigsnieLite on Dec 12, 2012 2:45:30 GMT -5
Ive never understood that stuff. But do you leave the world a better place if you are an affiliate marketer?
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Post by sunfrog on Dec 12, 2012 12:44:53 GMT -5
Lol, not if he uses pop ups
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Post by Avril on Dec 12, 2012 13:36:32 GMT -5
Jeez, have you ever been unemployed, Avrilly? Its too bad he really wants to be a writer, but how can you make a decent living out of that? I've been unemployed voluntarily, when I left teaching to go busking as a clown for three months. Then I took up the carpet-cleaning business I'd bought with a partner earlier. Writing is always something I've done on the side. Royalties are a trickle, and I enjoy the other stuff I do, teaching and therapising, anyway.
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Post by PigsnieLite on Dec 12, 2012 14:17:47 GMT -5
You enjoy TEACHING? Really? REALLY? LOL. I wondur if you would have enjoyed teaching me. I wuz pretty quiet in class. Zzzzzzzz ...
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Post by Avril on Dec 12, 2012 17:50:47 GMT -5
Teaching adults is a lot more fun than teaching adolescents. Their learning has to be experiential. The classroom is set up in a semi-circle and I do lots of audio-visual stuff. Plus they get sent the PowerPoints via the online portal a week before the class. Often they print them out and make notes as we go though the PowerPoint. I give them lots of (anonymous) examples from my practice.
Adults learn best by teaching, so I get them to discuss and lead discussions based on the readings.We do lots of 'real play' practice sessions and among those, I sometimes I get them to do a 'fishpond' where I'm the client from hell sitting in front of them, and they have to counsel me in turn around the semi-circle. They love that, but they also find it scary. I can be a scary client.
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Post by PigsnieLite on Dec 12, 2012 18:09:18 GMT -5
So at whut age does a human become an adult? I dont tink Im there yet. PS. hate fishponds. Means I haf to stay awake or at least vaguely intewested.
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Post by Avril on Dec 12, 2012 18:18:44 GMT -5
These adults have to pay thousands for their post-grad courses. It helps most of them to stay awake. ;D
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Post by PigsnieLite on Dec 12, 2012 18:56:53 GMT -5
Guess I never thought of it that way since Pigsnit paid my tuition. LOL.
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Post by Avril on Dec 12, 2012 19:17:14 GMT -5
Who knew? ;D
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Post by PigsnieLite on Dec 12, 2012 19:28:50 GMT -5
Why do self-educated people still need diplomas to get a job? I think it sucks.
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