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shin-bang
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Sitting here wondering what I'm doing. School will be starting soon, and I just wanna ski.


SO ANSWER THE QUESTION, what are you doing with your life? Are you an adult working a job? Are you a kid getting ready for school like me? Or do you own a monkey farm and sell monkeys for millions of dollars?

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daannnnieel
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driving trucks until the seasons done, hopefully get some labor shit after that through september until the snowy season.


I have a pair of joysticks I need to mount, I need to find a car, and I need to buy a pass. Gonna be 19 rockin out my parents basement because fucking rights, and they like having me around so it's cool. My parents are not regular parents by any means necessary.

To sum it up, I'm being my parents kid for a couple extra years while I get some experience under my belt and my class 1 drivers license.
10 years ago
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.lencon
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What do you want to do with your life shin-bang?
10 years ago
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Rusticles
Posts: 2180 - Karma: 1,337
Trying to put a two year old to bed. Aaarrrrggghhhh

Other than that, Dad life, steady job, great wife, saving for a new sled and possibly a lakefront house in the not too distant future.
10 years ago
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_69
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Masturbating to chicken joe
10 years ago
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YoungGun.
Posts: 267 - Karma: 562
Talking to recruiters. Trying to decide between the Marines and the Navy. Either way I'll have to put up with a lot of bullshit and only ski 2-3 times per year.
10 years ago
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shin-bang
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VagabondTalking to recruiters. Trying to decide between the Marines and the Navy. Either way I'll have to put up with a lot of bullshit and only ski 2-3 times per year.


But hey you can potentially get your college paid for
10 years ago
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Edward.
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Graduated from college about a year ago and have been working in a research lab studying neurodevelopment and epilepsy. I'm applying to med schools now and have some interviews coming up within the next few weeks. This process is so damn nerve wracking.
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YoungGun.
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shin-bangpotentially get your college paid for


Yeah but I can't depend on that lol. The government likes to fuck over veterans for some reason.
10 years ago
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DirtYStylE
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I will get my degree from the uni this year. Once I graduate I am going to start working as a white slave trader. But first, I need to get some more experience working in a larger hotel. The motel I work in right now has given me tons of experience because I'm the only one on staff during my shifts. I just need a bit of experience on the corporate side before I branch out.
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johnnyBuz
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i'm thinking of quitting my job after the 2015-2016 ski season and backpacking south east asia and south america for 2 years

late 20's are a weird existential age fellas
10 years ago
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selfiejesus
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in an ideal world, I'll be studying political science at either Cal-Poly or the U after I graduate. until then, I'll be working two jobs at the ski resorts, making bank.
10 years ago
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saskskier
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I've been at my job for almost three years now and while I love my co-workers, not a huge fan of the community and the job itself is not really what I want to be doing. I'm starting to look around and see what's out there. Do I stay with the government (very solid income and benefits and some freedom to move around to different areas) or do I move the the private or non-profit sector?

Also, moving is the worst, but I can't see myself here for another year...

Sometimes I don't like adult-ing.
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dmski
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saskskierI've been at my job for almost three years now and while I love my co-workers, not a huge fan of the community and the job itself is not really what I want to be doing. I'm starting to look around and see what's out there. Do I stay with the government (very solid income and benefits and some freedom to move around to different areas) or do I move the the private or non-profit sector?

Also, moving is the worst, but I can't see myself here for another year...

Sometimes I don't like adult-ing.


I feel ya there.
10 years ago
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daannnnieel
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Mod_Danedriving trucks until the seasons done, hopefully get some labor shit after that through september until the snowy season.


I have a pair of joysticks I need to mount, I need to find a car, and I need to buy a pass. Gonna be 19 rockin out my parents basement because fucking rights, and they like having me around so it's cool. My parents are not regular parents by any means necessary.

To sum it up, I'm being my parents kid for a couple extra years while I get some experience under my belt and my class 1 drivers license.


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I'm laid off, got a pass and mounted my skis. I got a miata four days after I posted that, and I see no change in my current living arrangements for a while. Plus, no matter what anyone says chicks dig guys who can get along with their parents.
10 years ago
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Sno.
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CaseyTwo winters ago the PNW had kind of a late arrival, it snowed like 5 feet in January and then limped along until spring. I didn't get to ski much because I had just bought a house and was balls deep in moving and all the homey shit that goes along with that. So last year I was all geared up to ski a ton but unfortunately it just never showed. My first time out touring in December before the resort opened I had a really close call in an avalanche and so I didn't take advantage of the few times I could've gone because I had a bad taste in my mouth. So THIS YEAR pretty much has my sanity riding on it. No one is hungrier than me. It going to be 90 degrees out tomorrow fuck that I am ready for winter.


be free, golden god, be free...a skiing you shall be.
10 years ago
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Sno.
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I'm an adult, unfortunately and fortunately. I work 40 hours per week at a desk job. I have a husband, a dog, and three cats. No kids. We have a house, a condo, two nice trucks, a boat, and bills. We get to ski, but not nearly as often as we'd like. There seems to be a perpetual feeling of "we'll get there," but I have a feeling that lasts until the end.
10 years ago
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spliff.Life
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right now I'm making trippy led shit lol
10 years ago
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.MASSHOLE.
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Sno.I'm an adult, unfortunately and fortunately. I work 40 hours per week at a desk job. I have a husband, a dog, and three cats. No kids. We have a house, a condo, two nice trucks, a boat, and bills. We get to ski, but not nearly as often as we'd like. There seems to be a perpetual feeling of "we'll get there," but I have a feeling that lasts until the end.


My parent's gave me great advice on getting to the mountain as an adult; Become a coach and then you have a reason to go every weekend. It is not for everyone, but it almost requires you to show up every weekend.
10 years ago
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lIllI
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erikKAnd if the election goes poorly I will begin slowly relocating my life to Anchorage AK


Wait for the housing market to tank before you go.
10 years ago
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Pancake_Fucker
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saskskierI've been at my job for almost three years now and while I love my co-workers, not a huge fan of the community and the job itself is not really what I want to be doing. I'm starting to look around and see what's out there. Do I stay with the government (very solid income and benefits and some freedom to move around to different areas) or do I move the the private or non-profit sector?

Also, moving is the worst, but I can't see myself here for another year...

Sometimes I don't like adult-ing.


Just move to revy. I left Saskatchewan and it's been the best decision. The people in 306 are actually pretty dumb I've found. They hate being progressive.
10 years ago
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saskskier
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Pancake_FuckerJust move to revy. I left Saskatchewan and it's been the best decision. The people in 306 are actually pretty dumb I've found. They hate being progressive.


I've been out in Alberta the past 2.5 years. I still like SK, but can't see myself moving back anytime soon. Ha ha
10 years ago
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Pancake_Fucker
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saskskierI've been out in Alberta the past 2.5 years. I still like SK, but can't see myself moving back anytime soon. Ha ha


Have we met before? I'm Reis I skied mission lots with the crew there. Back when there was like 6 in the group haha. Moved to revy in 2012 and just spent a few summers in sask. It's nice to visit but don't like living there.
10 years ago
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SamtheEagle
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workin a dead end job cus my college degree is worthless
10 years ago
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Sno.
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SamtheEagleworkin a dead end job cus my college degree is worthless


what degree?
10 years ago
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CaptainObvious.
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Been grinding the corporate grind for 8 years now. Career is finally positioned in a good place to propel upward and I constantly battle the feeling that I could be doing something much cooler. But we can't all have glamorous jobs. I'm fighting that "millennial" sense of motivation for greatness regardless of failure.

On my second house and have one new car and one shit car that I'll drive into the ground and then buy another new car. Married. No kids. No plans for kids. Dogs that take up my whole heart.
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killabees
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just threw up my first public exhibition as an artist on a 45 foot wall. this is half of it..

hope im not a dumb dumb and that works,
10 years ago
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killabees
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Ranch
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In school thinking about skiing and when not in school skiing
10 years ago
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Daph
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5 years in the ski industry and still here. sick of the corporate bullshit but absolutely adore the work i do. I am learning how to weld and getting my NDT cert this winter which is dope and once that happens i'll be a level 2 mechanic and get a hefty raise. Trying to get my poop in a group and buy some property in the next year or so.
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*DUMBCAN*
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Scientific research, because the real world scares me so much I'm gonna do loads of work for fuck all in the nice little academic bubble.
10 years ago
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Laurent.
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*DUMBCAN*Scientific research, because the real world scares me so much I'm gonna do loads of work for fuck all in the nice little academic bubble.


You will get a mid-life crisis in your 40's, join a weird health farm and plaster some filthy hairy gash with dangly droopers then you take her home but she dies of fanny cancer a year later and you commit suicide by driving your Vauxhall Astra diesel in the canal.
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*DUMBCAN*
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Laurent.You will get a mid-life crisis in your 40's, join a weird health farm and plaster some filthy hairy gash with dangly droopers then you take her home but she dies of fanny cancer a year later and you commit suicide by driving your Vauxhall Astra diesel in the canal.


u irl

10 years ago
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Sno.
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CaptainObvious.Been grinding the corporate grind for 8 years now. Career is finally positioned in a good place to propel upward and I constantly battle the feeling that I could be doing something much cooler. But we can't all have glamorous jobs. I'm fighting that "millennial" sense of motivation for greatness regardless of failure.

On my second house and have one new car and one shit car that I'll drive into the ground and then buy another new car. Married. No kids. No plans for kids. Dogs that take up my whole heart.


You and I...kindred spirits.
10 years ago
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Sno.
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CaptainObvious.Been grinding the corporate grind for 8 years now. Career is finally positioned in a good place to propel upward and I constantly battle the feeling that I could be doing something much cooler. But we can't all have glamorous jobs. I'm fighting that "millennial" sense of motivation for greatness regardless of failure.

On my second house and have one new car and one shit car that I'll drive into the ground and then buy another new car. Married. No kids. No plans for kids. Dogs that take up my whole heart.


You and I...kindred spirits.
10 years ago
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SamtheEagle
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Sno.what degree?


BA in environmental policy
10 years ago
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Deliciousness22
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Nursing school. 47 bucks an hour nightshift coming my way. My gf gives me clean piss so i dont positive for thc,,
Fuck those anti drug losers anyway. I am a better nurse on weed than 99 percent of the straight edge losers out there. And all my patients and the doctors love me.

Professionalism isnt about kissing ass. its about letting ur patients know that u
Care about them and not making mistakes. You want to get payed to kiss ass become a hotel concierge.
Working in a hospital is about not fucking up
10 years ago
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Sno.
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Deliciousness22Nursing school. 47 bucks an hour nightshift coming my way. My gf gives me clean piss so i dont positive for thc,,
Fuck those anti drug losers anyway. I am a better nurse on weed than 99 percent of the straight edge losers out there. And all my patients and the doctors love me.

Professionalism isnt about kissing ass. its about letting ur patients know that u
Care about them and not making mistakes. You want to get payed to kiss ass become a hotel concierge.
Working in a hospital is about not fucking up


they can tell its female pee, you know
10 years ago
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Toasty.
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Rigger for the Government, training for Navy Dive school.
10 years ago
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kbrando
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I am in my mid 20's, i ski bummed for a couple years after college and now I teach 6th grade. I ski weekends and run a snowboard company on the side, its not bad, but I still wish I was making $10 an hour tuning skis and skiing 150+ days a winter.
10 years ago
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cydwhit
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Working, skiing, trying to figure out how to live and tell stories that get people more stoked.
10 years ago
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GayWolf420
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just trying to figure out what I like. im a hospitality management major atm and enjoy getting people stoked on their vacations, probably will dabble with ski resort property management stuff till I find something else. really in the end run, I just want to keep doing stuff I enjoy that keeps me in the mountains and skiing.
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CaptainObvious.
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Sno.You and I...kindred spirits.


:)

Going through a wave of considering going back to teaching. I would feel a bit more fulfilled knowing I'm teaching......rather than leeching off of corporate America in a job that is not actually necessary.

Give it a couple days....I'll realize my Jon ain't that bad and I'm not willing to cut my salary in half.
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