Being a geek comes with several down falls, one of which is the need for copious amounts of cash to buy fun gadgets we love so very much. This is hindered by life’s little bastard money suckers. This bastards can include: rent, food, cloths, car stuffs, and of course college tuition. Now if the college tuition was being paid for after college and had good job to pay for said tuition and more, this conversation wouldn’t come up. However, since I’m in college and need all the money I can get a new job was in order. Granted I love my current job at the tech center. I do my homework and get paid for it, what better job then that. However its wage is slightly lower than what’s needed for my lifestyle. Lifestyle as being gadgety goodness. So, I went on a few hunts. I got a interview @ this place in St. Louis (blogged about it many moons ago) nothing ever came of that, they just keep say’n, “Your at the top of our list, just give us a bit longer.” Blah Blah Blah BS! What ever, so I saw there was a job @ the Edwardsville Public Library. Of course I was super extra mega over qualified for the job, but hell, I could use another cake job which pays a bit more and can work me weekends (which is what I needed). Low and behold, not to my surprise, they offered me the job today. With the extra income, I figured I should be able to afford my baby after a few months, gotta pay one of the bastards for summer.
What really erks me, now that you have heard the story, is the job only pays 10 bux an hr. Now most of you may think, Wow thats a ton what are you complaining about. Well here’s the thing, I made 10 bux and hr when I was 16. Seeing how inflation is around 3%, this wage should be closer to 13 - 14 bux an hr. Funny how gas and wages generally don’t follow inflation. Although, you really don’t want me to get into the whole fuel debate, it would get as heated as a religion debate.
Oh, whats my baby.. heh.. The Thinkpad X61 laptop.. Makes me “hard” (updated for Jessica pointing out the obvious flaw in the use of the word wet) just think’n about it. Weights like 3 lbs w/ the extra super length battery, lasts about 8 - 10+ hrs on a charge, built like a tank (I have an x31 and its still tick’n). With all the options I want its around 1800.
Anyways, Just wanted to update/vent, Inflation my ass!
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June 5th, 2007 at 3:15 am
You’ve got to ask yourself, do you really need those gadgets? I mean come on, shouldn’t you be saving for your future?
Oh wait, I just realized that I’ve been debating spending money to either go to my cousin’s wedding or buying an Ipod video.
Nevermind.
June 5th, 2007 at 10:34 am
You do realize of course that by implying that it made you “wet” over “hard” implies you have a vagina? Just checking. I know the feeling though. I’m torn between seeing Gackt live in LA w/Laura or saving to go back to SIUE faster. At least I won’t have to worry about wine for a couple more months. ^_^
June 5th, 2007 at 2:26 pm
Anyone else have an issue with 3% of $10 = 3-4 dollars???
And $10/hr for a library job sounds pretty damn good. You said so yourself, you are over qualified for the job, so you can’t expect the income to be up to par with your experience either.
June 5th, 2007 at 2:44 pm
Everyone has said the same thing, if you read carefully it says over 9 years. So 10 dollars increased 3% per year for 9 years is about 13ish dollars..
June 17th, 2007 at 8:52 pm
$10/hr! Shit! How could anyone live off of that? Plus paying for school? I am just glad I am making over $50/hr! I could never survive on anything under $30/hr!
Good luck! Just remember that once you are done with school it will get so much better! Well as long as you move some where they will pay you what you are really worth!