wildblue 7 #1 June 20, 2006 A year ago I set out to finish my CIS - AAS degree that I started a number of years ago and never finished. Didn't really need to do it, it was just bothering me that I never completed it. I just wrapped that up, and passed the CCNA exam while I was at it. So now I have a ton of free time (and a good sized home lab - I'd be willing to part with a few routers for cheap if anyone is interested) and I'm not sure what to do next. Any ideas? I could start post-whoring on DZ.com full time... but that's lost some of its entertainment value, and we sure don't need another PW here. The pay sucks too. I figure I could burn some vacation time over the next few months and do some travelling, then start looking for a new job. Which brings me to my next problem - I'm willing to end up just about anywhere so it's a little hard to narrow down the job search I just know I want to get out of this job pretty bad (the pay is decent, and sometimes the job is actually good, but the company is just all kinds of fucked up) Ohio isn't a horrible place to live, but I've only ever lived here and Florida and neither one is a spectacular place to live. The stupid quiz I took says I would like the VA, NC, SC area... oh, and Moab Not sure how those are related... but whatever. So anyone want to brag on where they live? Anyone looking for a network engineer and/or technical trainer? Any other vacation/work/living suggestions (besides 'go fuck yourself')? On a completely unrelated note - I just got an email from Flot Top Grill - if anyone is around Madison, WI and wants a free lunch or dinner there on Thursday, June 29 or Saturday, July 1 - I have a number for you. PS - Remster: that warning I told you about? This is it. it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #2 June 20, 2006 QuotePS - Remster: that warning I told you about? This is it. What? Who? When? WTF? Did you look into Iceland? I hear its beautifull. Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #3 June 20, 2006 My roomie works here...corporate environment but a lot of sites/cities for a home base. http://infosolutions.mckesson.com/ .My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #4 June 20, 2006 I have liked NC just fine since 1984. The area I live in has incredibly affordable housing, great weather, is close to beaches (90 miles), is only four hours from snow skiing, and has three turbine DZ's within 75 miles; two closer than 25 miles. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #5 June 20, 2006 You just bought a house and now you want to move huh? SDhould have stayed in the apartment. Seriously check out NC, also if I had it to do all over again I would have probally wound up in NM in college instead of staying in Ohio. I doubt you would like NM since its hot, sunny, and they only have a 182 DZ Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EDYDO 0 #6 June 20, 2006 QuoteI have liked NC just fine since 1984. The area I live in has incredibly affordable housing, great weather, is close to beaches (90 miles), is only four hours from snow skiing, and has three turbine DZ's within 75 miles; two closer than 25 miles. Chuck BUT, you're still leaving???????? I suppose a couple of turbines within 100 yards beats two in 25 miles !!! Ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #7 June 20, 2006 Sounds like you need to go on a DZ tour this summer around the US. That way you can find areas you like. Come visit Texas and stay with me during your tour.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 7 #8 June 20, 2006 QuoteWhat? Who? When? WTF? QuoteI'll go back to hiding now. I have one more exam to pass... then look the fuck out (you've been warned) I hear Iceland's nice to visit, but you wouldn't want to live there. I could do contract/consulting work for awhile probably... I'll look into that. I've actually had my eye towards NC for a couple of years now - it looks like it doesn't completely suck. Looks like most jobs that might fit me are in Charlotte or Raleigh/Durham. QuoteYou just bought a house and now you want to move huh? Eh, I bought the place knowing I wouldn't be there too long. I figured I'd be selling it after a year or two or turning it into a rental. It was planned that way at least it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rodeochic 0 #9 June 21, 2006 You should move to Antarctica. Then you'd pretty much be alone so nobody would be around to bother you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PLFKING 4 #10 June 21, 2006 QuoteI've actually had my eye towards NC for a couple of years now - it looks like it doesn't completely suck. You're right.....and like Chuck said, it's a great place to live. Don't come here and fuck it up for the rest of us. Don"When in doubt I whip it out, I got me a rock-and-roll band. It's a free-for-all." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bob.dino 1 #11 June 21, 2006 Australia's pretty cool. If you're under 30 you can get a working holiday visa, come for up to a year, and see if you like the place. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Jessica 0 #12 June 21, 2006 Come to Dallas-Fort Worth, so every time I see you I have a huge, life-affirming sense of relief that I'm not you.Skydiving is for cool people only Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PhreeZone 20 #13 June 21, 2006 Please not DFW, then when I'm down there all the time again I'd have to actaully be nice and act like I care how you are dealing with having Texans all around you. In all reality I would be laughing my ass off but I would at least appear to be symathetic to you. Now that I think about it DFW is exactly where you need to go. Someplace like Plano, the women would just love you there. Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wildblue 7 #14 June 21, 2006 QuoteYou should move to Antarctica. Then you'd pretty much be alone so nobody would be around to bother you. Holy. Shit. Quote Come to Dallas-Fort Worth, so every time I see you I have a huge, life-affirming sense of relief that I'm not you. Don't be bitter that your Mavs SUCK!!!!!!!!! QuoteNow that I think about it DFW is exactly where you need to go. Someplace like Plano, the women would just love you there. Women love me everywhere. it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Remster 30 #15 June 21, 2006 QuoteWomen love me everywhere. Like in prison?Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites stitch 0 #16 June 21, 2006 QuoteQuoteI have liked NC just fine since 1984. The area I live in has incredibly affordable housing, great weather, is close to beaches (90 miles), is only four hours from snow skiing, and has three turbine DZ's within 75 miles; two closer than 25 miles. Chuck BUT, you're still leaving???????? I suppose a couple of turbines within 100 yards beats two in 25 miles !!! Then he's in for a big surprise.............We only have 1 Otter this summer."No cookies for you"- GFD "I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65 Don't be a "Racer Hater" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
PLFKING 4 #10 June 21, 2006 QuoteI've actually had my eye towards NC for a couple of years now - it looks like it doesn't completely suck. You're right.....and like Chuck said, it's a great place to live. Don't come here and fuck it up for the rest of us. Don"When in doubt I whip it out, I got me a rock-and-roll band. It's a free-for-all." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 1 #11 June 21, 2006 Australia's pretty cool. If you're under 30 you can get a working holiday visa, come for up to a year, and see if you like the place. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessica 0 #12 June 21, 2006 Come to Dallas-Fort Worth, so every time I see you I have a huge, life-affirming sense of relief that I'm not you.Skydiving is for cool people only Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #13 June 21, 2006 Please not DFW, then when I'm down there all the time again I'd have to actaully be nice and act like I care how you are dealing with having Texans all around you. In all reality I would be laughing my ass off but I would at least appear to be symathetic to you. Now that I think about it DFW is exactly where you need to go. Someplace like Plano, the women would just love you there. Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 7 #14 June 21, 2006 QuoteYou should move to Antarctica. Then you'd pretty much be alone so nobody would be around to bother you. Holy. Shit. Quote Come to Dallas-Fort Worth, so every time I see you I have a huge, life-affirming sense of relief that I'm not you. Don't be bitter that your Mavs SUCK!!!!!!!!! QuoteNow that I think about it DFW is exactly where you need to go. Someplace like Plano, the women would just love you there. Women love me everywhere. it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #15 June 21, 2006 QuoteWomen love me everywhere. Like in prison?Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stitch 0 #16 June 21, 2006 QuoteQuoteI have liked NC just fine since 1984. The area I live in has incredibly affordable housing, great weather, is close to beaches (90 miles), is only four hours from snow skiing, and has three turbine DZ's within 75 miles; two closer than 25 miles. Chuck BUT, you're still leaving???????? I suppose a couple of turbines within 100 yards beats two in 25 miles !!! Then he's in for a big surprise.............We only have 1 Otter this summer."No cookies for you"- GFD "I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65 Don't be a "Racer Hater" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
