Well, poo.

Have you ever made a New Year's Resolution that you *were* determined to keep, then break it the first chance you get?

My major one was to "Never work for Great America again!" this year.

They paid me minimum wage instead of $7.00 because I wasn't 16 at the time and couldn't close the shop. The work area was HORRIBLE- one fan that we couldn't keep on constantly because we couldn't hear the customer, and it was right in the middle of the arcade where the stupid DDR machine was (People kept playing that butterfly song all the time. 'Ay ay ay I'm a little butterfly!' >.<)

So when I quit because of medical reasons, I was determined to get a better job when I turned sixteen (which is in seven days.)

Well, it turns out to be impossible to find a weekend-only job. I don't know why, but it is. Anywho. I need a weekend only jobs because I have classes from 8:20 AM to 9:15 PM, plus if I nail the audition callback I'll have a play to deal with!

So.....

...I'm a loser and I'm going to work at good old Great America. Again.

But I at least I'm getting paid $7.60 this time, lol.

But, anyway, what are your guy's broken resolutions?

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True. I think it's important to be able to laugh at one's self. But I also think it's important to not be fueled by an overwhelming amount of material.

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

-Dr. Seuss

Nice Picture Boo. (Boo is my youngest daughter) Going for the racoon look or are you about to participate in a commando-raid?

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"The beauty of that discussion of averages is that you don't have to be an expert in Apollo or in photography in order to see where this time study "analysis" breaks down. You just have to be, well...not an idiot." -JayUtah

See, this is why I don't make New Year's resolutions.

Actually, I have a very sound reason for it--there's too much pressure. If you say to yourself, "my resolution for this year is to exercise every day," that's a lot of pressure. If, however, you say at some point, "I need to exercise more often," every time you do it, it's a victory, as opposed to being a defeat every time you don't.

Sorry your job's going to be so awful, Boo. It could be worse, though; I've been a telemarketer.

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Gillian

"Now everyone was giving her that kind of look UFOlogists get when they suddenly say, 'Hey, if you shade your eyes you can see it is just a flock of geese after all.'"

"You can't erase icing."

"I can't believe it doesn't work! I found it on the internet, man!"

Telemarketer = Ouchness.

By the way dad, you sure know how to make your youngest feel loved.

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True. I think it's important to be able to laugh at one's self. But I also think it's important to not be fueled by an overwhelming amount of material.

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

-Dr. Seuss

Thank you honey, I love you too! (Watch out for mines and barbed wire on the commando raid)

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"The beauty of that discussion of averages is that you don't have to be an expert in Apollo or in photography in order to see where this time study "analysis" breaks down. You just have to be, well...not an idiot." -JayUtah

I'm with Gillian. I don't make New Year's Resolutions - I have more than enough guilt in my brain already. I also never understood the magic of January 1; if I decide April 17 to start exercise more, why should I wait another eight months to implement it.

As far as the job BBB - the good news is you are not a loser (at least not because you are taking this job). Welcome to the world of wage-slaves; you just got to do what you got to do. The bad news is, it doesn't get any better (well, maybe you get more money). But I've been looking for a better job for decades - I think these "perfect" jobs are just a myth, like unicorns and holes-in-one.

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At night the stars put on a show for free (Carole King)

I'm glad you said this. I took Don's "Boo is my youngest daughter" comment to simply mean that you and his little girl shared the same nickname - and thus I thought his comment on your eye make-up was more than a little rude.

Since you're actually his daughter, though, it's okay. Still rude, of course, but okay.

BTW, a few years ago I made a New Year's resolution not to make any more New Year's resolutions, and I haven't broken it yet!

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SeanF

"Ask to understand, but don't challenge unless you have the knowledge."--NEOWatcher

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Ohhhh!!!!!! Thanks Sean, I hadn't figure it out.

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At night the stars put on a show for free (Carole King)

I did, but I had to look twice. BTW, welcome Boo. Be sure to keep your Dad in line.

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[Dr. Horrible]___________________________[Penny]
Listen close to everybody's heart________And you believe there's good in everybody's heart
And hear that breaking sound_____________Keep it safe and sound
Hopes and dreams are shattering apart____With hope you can do your part
And crashing to the ground_______________To turn a life around

I figure there's no point in a new year's resolution. If it's something that you'll only resolve to do because it's the new year and you're "suppose to" make a resolution, then you'll never actually do it.

Of course, in all fairness, the resolutions I make during the rest of the year generally don't last long. Except the fun ones, like my "resolution" to teach myself guitar since my house is too small for my piano, which still resides at my parent's. Or my resolution to take up fishing again.

But the less fun ones, like eating better and paying my bills on time generally have a life expectancy ranging from 1 1/2 weeks to 3 weeks. Go figure

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I'm like one of those idiot savants...well, except for the savant part.

"A long time ago, yet somehow in the future"

The only weekend only job I've ever had was working in a restaurant kitchen. The pay sucked, only $8 an hour, but because the chefs liked me over the years, I ate better than the owner.

Considered waiting tables someplace? Don't go to chains, you'll never work that kind of deal with a faceless corporation, but there's a better than average chance of swinging a weekend only gig at a non-chain place. I worked weekends only in one for the better part of the 13 years I was working there, so it can be done, if you can handle the job.

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I'm not completely heartless, the doctor who removed it told me he'd never be able to get it all.

You could always apply to be a runner or file-clerk at a law firm. Hours are generally flexible, pay is better than most entry level jobs and it looks good on a resume (at least it looks better than 'assistant popcorn oil squirter at the local mega-multiplex).

Of course you don't get free rollercoaster rides, but you might get someone to 'take care of' a speeding ticket.

Every year I always make the same New Year Resolution - to start smoking. I've never smoked in my life but I see a lot of people doing it, and the smell of the smoke seems very nice and it looks so cool. But every year I break my resolution within the first 10 minutes. I can never bring myself to open the cigarette packet and light a cigarette. Oh well, maybe next year.

clop

I like that philosophy. I think next year will be the first year I make a resolution; to start binge drinking on a weekly--neigh--daily basis. That way, when I instantly break my resolution, I feel good about it. Brilliant!

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I'm like one of those idiot savants...well, except for the savant part.

"A long time ago, yet somehow in the future"

Boo,

There's one good thing that can come from working at a lousy job and that's the motivation to make yourself marketable for a better job. Years ago, I went through some advanced training with a woman who was an electrical engineer. Her father, also an engineer, had all of his kids work at fast food places while they were in high school. The goal was to convince them of the value of a good education. It worked. All of her siblings went on to graduate college with marketable degrees.

IMO, whether you go to college or not isn't as important as acquiring marketable skills. One of my brothers was a high school dropout who became a master machinist and welder. He makes better money than I do as a software engineer with two master's degrees and he's worth every penny. Conversely, I've seen college graduates who are little more than unemployable. An old joke is that a high school dropout had better learn to say, "Do you want fries with that?" I've seen some college grads who need to learn how to say, "Would you like a muffin with your latte?"

Go ahead and pay your dues now. If nothing else, a crappy job can still teach you a work ethic. If it does that, you'll be a long way ahead of many of your peers. Good luck.

As for resolutions, I always resolve to become more physically fit, to love my wife even more than before, and to improve my career skills. So far, so good.

Okay! In order!

Dad~!

You have a good point. I mean, until I seriously thought about it, I thought being an actress of some sort would be the perfect job. I mean, if you're good you would get paid the BIG bucks. But there's the downside- no privacy.

So, I guess you're right about there being no perfect job. But I hope there's something close to it! ^__^

Sure, I'll keep good old Daddy in line. I have the perfect yard stick for the job.

Eh, sometimes I don't even go through with the fun ones. XD

I've tried looking for waitressing jobs, but everyone worth working for has that evil, evil phrase: "Experience Required."

Ha, especially since I'm going to be a new driver soon!

That. Is. Funny.

Wow, that was really, really sweet. And very inspirational. I'm saving that post in a word document.

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True. I think it's important to be able to laugh at one's self. But I also think it's important to not be fueled by an overwhelming amount of material.

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

-Dr. Seuss

Sean, I re-read that through your perspective. Boy, what a jerk I'd have to be to say that to a young woman I didn't know. But I see your point.

The make-up does make her look all growed up and purdy though, don't it? BUT do recall she's only 15 and I have an automatic 12 gauge that chambers 3 inch magnums. Fires five rounds in less than two seconds (Benelli just absolutely rocks!) She's trying really hard to break into acting. Going to acting school along with academic courses. She has that serious California accent though.

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"The beauty of that discussion of averages is that you don't have to be an expert in Apollo or in photography in order to see where this time study "analysis" breaks down. You just have to be, well...not an idiot." -JayUtah