Prs to be making me less broke? Financial Follies

[Anacardo]

Hey gang.

I went busto in April after 2.5 years of professional poker. I had no savings and significant debt. Since then I have fallen right out of the middle class, doing unskilled temp labor in East Texas. I've been flogging agencies since I got here but have managed to work a grand total of 20 hours this month, at about 6.65 per - lots of miscommunication between agency and hirers, interviews / jobs fall through, etc. etc. I have a car note, $2K in credit debt and student loans. Clearly this is unacceptable, and I can't help but feel I'm underutilizing my resources. I know next to nothing about finance, money management, and the world of work. So - how do I get less broke?

I don't really have an end goal. Part of me wants to scrape together about $5K, plus another five or so for savings & expenses, and head back to Southern California & the cardrooms. Another part of me isn't sure that it ever wants to play another hand.

ASSETS:

Young (24), able-bodied. BA, University of Texas, 2004 - History. No criminal record, owns transportation, genius, probably the world's greatest casual conversationalist.

DEBITS: A lifetime of avoidable mistakes and hard knocks have finally managed to push work ethic up to 'mediocre.' Thorny personal & psychological issues. Clueless. Sizeable debt - 10s of Ks in student loans, $2K in credit card debt, $15K car loan.

I'm headed to Atlanta next week to live with friends. I have no idea what I'll do when I get there. I just need money. Let the adviceflood begin.

[Shoe]

I've never used a temp agency, but pick up a paper and look through the classifieds. If you are willing to do any type of work, you can definitely get hired. Gas stations and fast food are always hiring and you should atleast be able to make enough to pay your bills, while you look for something else.

[edfurlong]

Probably the least attractive option in the history of the universe, but you could pick up a job that pays for [censored] but covers all your overhead. Cruise ships, lodges, etc. Would be a [censored] few months, but at least you'd come out of it with some cash.

Edit: I missed the debt part. [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] How do you feel about people trying to kill you in various deserts?

[BellagioPlayer]

If you are such a great talker, the answer is OBV.

Simply take a week and hang out in a bar or restaurant where important people mingle. NETWORK my friend.

Then work your way up the ladder.


Good luck.

[kerowo]

http://www.blackwaterusa.com/employment/

[AntonHeat]

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op is busto

No personal bankruptcy or significant credit problems with past seven (7) years

[cjmewett]

Alaska has a crab season coming up.

[Blarg]

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Probably the least attractive option in the history of the universe, but you could pick up a job that pays for [censored] but covers all your overhead. Cruise ships, lodges, etc. Would be a [censored] few months, but at least you'd come out of it with some cash.

Edit: I missed the debt part. [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] How do you feel about people trying to kill you in various deserts?

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Cruise ships are actually a pretty good way to make money. Your food etc is taken care of, so your expenses are extremely minimal. You don't need much of a permanent place besides a pillow to park your head a few days a month; most of your time is at sea. People can save up like 30k a year even at the lowly jobs doing this, which is pretty major.

A lot of people really like it too. The work can be hard though.

I get this from friends who have done this before.

[BellagioPlayer]

Be part of an autofold team to qualify for the bonus hands on pokerstars = profit.

[Borodog]

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Probably the least attractive option in the history of the universe, but you could pick up a job that pays for [censored] but covers all your overhead. Cruise ships, lodges, etc. Would be a [censored] few months, but at least you'd come out of it with some cash.

Edit: I missed the debt part. [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] How do you feel about people trying to kill you in various deserts?

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Cruise ships are actually a pretty good way to make money. Your food etc is taken care of, so your expenses are extremely minimal. You don't need much of a permanent place besides a pillow to park your head a few days a month; most of your time is at sea. People can save up like 30k a year even at the lowly jobs doing this, which is pretty major.

A lot of people really like it too. The work can be hard though.

I get this from friends who have done this before.

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Holy [censored], I was about to post this. Learn to dance and then become a dance host on cruise ships.