Poll of the Day > What is your top priority right now in terms of trying to better your life?

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whether it be school, work, or finding a significant other

I am tryna change jobs and basically started applying to anything at my current as opposed to actually working
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Graduate school I guess, followed by fixing my budget and spending habits.

I've made good progress with working on my self-esteem this year which is nice.
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I've given up on finding a job. I know I shouldn't, but I'm sick of applying to the same 15 stores over and over without success, and then they treat you like a hamster playing weird mind games with you.

Why do I want to work for Kroger's? I want money! I'm not here to revolutionize your store like the next messiah.

I'm just waiting until I finish my Associate's degree.

That said, I'm not getting a girlfriend if I live at home, don't drive, and don't have a car, which sucks, I would still really love to have a freaking job.

Getting a job that I would enjoy doing long term.
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RCtheWSBC posted...

Graduate school I guess, followed by fixing my budget and spending habits.

good

jamieyello3 posted...

That said, I'm not getting a girlfriend if I live at home, don't drive, and don't have a car, which sucks, I would still really love to have a freaking job.

i think your mindset is in the right place, I wouldn't give up. I think people just don't take what they can get and leave when something comes better. Pick up a crappy job as its better than anything (unless you get decent unemployment) then quit when something comes up. It will be bad but I learned you kinda need to take care of yourself first as opposed to your team/worry about the job. plus if they're playing games even more of a reason to not feel bad!

funkyfritter posted...

Getting a job that I would enjoy doing long term.

You and me both lol
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Make money to move out and live on my own.
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Honestly, there isn't really a specific.

I live alone in a studio, check.
Have a steady job with a steady income, check.
401k and savings, check.
Dating a wonderfully kinky Chinese girl, check.

If I had to pick though, I guess it's keep working and hope for a promotion or a better job at some point and move into maybe a 1BR/1BA, but if that takes a few years to happen, I'm fine with the way things are now.
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Yesterday I might have said buy my Sodapalooza 2017 cup. I did so this morning, so, mission accomplished. I suppose now it would be filling my cup 'til it runneth over, and then filling it some more.

- Keeping a modicum of sanity while raising 3 kids.

- Keeping my 100 yr old house from completely falling apart.

- Sticking to budgets.

Not exactly things that make life better but more about keeping a status quo.
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getting over this sickness. got fucking strep
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Uhhhhhh outlast depression?
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Lightning Bolt posted...

Uhhhhhh outlast depression?

exercise, it worked very well for me
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I really need a job. My goal used to be getting a job I liked, but I'm stupid and decided to quit my job that I hated and several months later my lease is about to run out so I really need just anything

finish my work training and then go back to college to try and get into uni hopefully.
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Going back to school. Which I will be doing in the fall.
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I wish I could go back to school ;_;

Was considering trying to teach at a community college but I want some real world experience first. Then I may go back if I can afford it

I would love to teach though
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Deciding what I want for lunch
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i would like to go back to school, and my wife said she's okay with it and even encourages it, but i also want to help raise our child and not have to be at work and school all the time and barely see either of them and leave her with all the burden
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Finding a job.

To be a better father.

I need to work on my patience.
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Far-Queue posted...

To be a better father.

I need to work on my patience.

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I just want a full night's sleep
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Finding a place to rent, to put some space between my family and me and see what it feels like to have some freedom.

Then if things go well, maybe I'll be bold enough to try and find a date.
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Exercising consistently, having better discipline with what I eat, and losing weight in general. Some of my family members have high cholesterol and diabetes. I hope to avoid their sharing fate.
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KogaSteelfang posted...

Finding a place to rent, to put some space between my family and me and see what it feels like to have some freedom.

Then if things go well, maybe I'll be bold enough to try and find a date.

Hey, good job man.

Finally moving the story along.
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Trying to become a firefighter.
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*Get a better job (2 years of no success thus far)
*Pay off my mountain of medical debt (really hurting my credit)
*Move out on my own (requires clearing the above two first)
*Go back to school to get my Master Degree (BS is not cutting it, also requires clearing the top two)
*Start dating people

Right now, it's paying off my car, although if money permits, maybe I might go back to the gym or join a club up at the YMCA in town. Only reason I'm staying at my current job, which I don't like, is to pay off my car (I only have about $1000 left to pay on it, so it's not like I have much left to pay on it) and save up money to move out of my parents' house. So yeah, my ultimate priority at this point in life, 21 years of age, is to move out of my folks' home. A few years back, it was to get through college, but unfortunately, I flunked out after 2 years, so right now, I'm working, but if money and time persists, I might take some online classes or move to a city or town to do community college or maybe a trade school.
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Finding some kind of new purpose in life.

Maybe finding someone to share it with (if I can find a purpose).

Getting in better shape.

Stop drinking soda again maybe.

If it's not my purpose, find a good job I like/enjoy or feel is worthwhile.
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I really don't have one, honestly. I'm pretty content. I guess mine could be "I wish I could know what would improve my life", because there's definitely room to do so. I'm just happy enough and fairly directionless, so nothing changes.
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Stupid Pirate Guy posted...

Trying to become a firefighter.

You could always go independent and just put out fires freelance
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- Graduate college, and then law school
- Keep out of the red financially
- Lose weight

That's about it.
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I'm mostly trying to manage my money better. I'm pretty set job/house/relationship wise, so now it's just optimizing from there. For a while I had a few hundred grands in a checking account at 0.01% or whatever (very) stupid like that. So i'm trying to figure out how to handle it and hopefully get to retire earlier without tanking my standard of living too much. And for that I need to figure out how to optimize this stuff. So far so good, the last year or so has been much better.

First world problems, and all that.

SmokeMassTree posted...

KogaSteelfang posted...

Finding a place to rent, to put some space between my family and me and see what it feels like to have some freedom.

Then if things go well, maybe I'll be bold enough to try and find a date.

Hey, good job man.

Finally moving the story along.

It's not a story, but I'll say thanks anyway.
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Nothing. Ive pretty much given up and ready to die already

Earning my bachelor's degree.
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Graduate college (Fall 2018)

Find a job this summer

Pay off credit card debt by graduation

Pay off student loans (this'll take a while)

Lose weight (ten pounds this summer; ultimately want to lose 70 by graduation)

Get a girlfriend

Don't let myself talk myself into offing myself

Stop constantly binge drinking
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KogaSteelfang posted...

SmokeMassTree posted...

KogaSteelfang posted...

Finding a place to rent, to put some space between my family and me and see what it feels like to have some freedom.

Then if things go well, maybe I'll be bold enough to try and find a date.

Hey, good job man.

Finally moving the story along.

It's not a story, but I'll say thanks anyway.

Your life is the story and you are the protagonist, as they say. Moving out on your own is the next chapter.

I hope it works out for you, and I believe it's absolutely the first step to everything else that you'll accomplish in life.

Get married and assist my wife with her business while working towards my own goal of brewing beer.
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As far as what I'm putting the most effort into, it'd probably be dating. And by effort, that would be trying to seem like a more likable person. Working on my appearance, exuding a more friendly persona, etc. I've changed a lot as a person, especially in the last few years. And it's been a struggle figuring out who that is and how I want to present myself.

But I also would like to push my career forward. It's just that after ten years, three different jobs, and moving across the country, I've gotten pretty exhausted with it all. It was nice to settle into a place for a couple years, even if it's definitely not something I want long-term. But I feel like I need to work on finding something else. At least something outside of the news industry.

SunWuKung420 posted...

while working towards my own goal of brewing beer.

if you're serious I can actually hook you up with professional help :3
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Snuggletoof posted...

As far as what I'm putting the most effort into, it'd probably be dating. And by effort, that would be trying to seem like a more likable person.

ugggggggggggh this hit too close to home :(
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Snuggletoof posted...

Your life is the story and you are the protagonist, as they say. Moving out on your own is the next chapter.

I hope it works out for you, and I believe it's absolutely the first step to everything else that you'll accomplish in life.

True, but he thinks I'm fake, that I'm making everything up about my life. For whatever reason, he can't accept that someone as pathetic as I am can be a real person.
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finding a way to stop the constant panic attacks.
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Junpeiclover posted...

SunWuKung420 posted...

while working towards my own goal of brewing beer.

if you're serious I can actually hook you up with professional help :3

Thankfully my biotech/pharma work experience has prepared me to brew beer professionally. The only question is whether or not I can brew a good beer.
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Far-Queue posted...

To be a better father.

I need to work on my patience.