mat...how can you afford to live in SF? Jules and I...what with all the craziness thats been raining down on our heads...gave a thought, laughed at our hubris, got depressed that we can't pull up stakes...etc. One of my dearest friends is in Noe Valley...the only reason he can afford the City is because another of his friends bought the place he lives in...after he is a musician...not much dough in that line of work...well not consistent dough.
Disregard the personal nature of the above inquiry...I'm just grasping at straws as it appears we're screwed for a while. Thank god we got 3 months of Jules cancer drugs before she was axed! Woe is me..us...wait think positive...some people don't even have woes...oh...I guess that doesn't really work.
In all actuality I live in San Jose.Living in the city would be great but would take some serious budgeting and a stroke of luck finding a place.Unless of course I wanted to live in the Tenderloin, but that would still be expensive. I still wish to get a place in the Sunset district.
Living in San Jose is doable and it's close enough to go up anytime I wish. And I don't have to worry about parking my car here at night. There are jobs here depending on your skill set and what you're willing to do. Most jobs pay well or at least more than down south.
When I came here I didn't know anyone, but I was working as a union pipefitter. I got busted and went into a sober living house and started meeting people. I started putting resumes out all over the place and on line. I got a job as a top level mechanic at a waste water treatment plant.It pays well and has full medical and retirement. I always encourage people to try civil service or large utilities. Even an entry level position at PG&E as a meter reader pays decent and gets the ball rolling.
The thing is I had to be willing to do work that's not particularly glamorous. One thing though, it's honest work and provides a vital service.
You have good reason to be alarmed and there's nothing wrong with expressing it especially to me, I'm a good listener. I think the trick is not to wallow in self-pity, sadness, or panic. I don't know all you're going through, but it sounds heavy. Somehow you're going to make it through all this shit and one hell of a story to tell.
mat...your kindness...is well...kind. That can be shocking at times...subversive even in our culture. Thanks so much again for that...and your frankness regarding the ways of the world. m
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mat...how can you afford to live in SF? Jules and I...what with all the craziness thats been raining down on our heads...gave a thought, laughed at our hubris, got depressed that we can't pull up stakes...etc. One of my dearest friends is in Noe Valley...the only reason he can afford the City is because another of his friends bought the place he lives in...after he is a musician...not much dough in that line of work...well not consistent dough.
Disregard the personal nature of the above inquiry...I'm just grasping at straws as it appears we're screwed for a while. Thank god we got 3 months of Jules cancer drugs before she was axed! Woe is me..us...wait think positive...some people don't even have woes...oh...I guess that doesn't really work.
mas
oh yeah..thanks for your kind words about my story/blog/pics etc. means a lot you know.
and how much does POO pay...I'm looking for a job
cheers
In all actuality I live in San Jose.Living in the city would be great but would take some serious budgeting and a stroke of luck finding a place.Unless of course I wanted to live in the Tenderloin, but that would still be expensive. I still wish to get a place in the Sunset district.
Living in San Jose is doable and it's close enough to go up anytime I wish. And I don't have to worry about parking my car here at night.
There are jobs here depending on your skill set and what you're willing to do. Most jobs pay well or at least more than down south.
When I came here I didn't know anyone, but I was working as a union pipefitter. I got busted and went into a sober living house and started meeting people. I started putting resumes out all over the place and on line. I got a job as a top level mechanic at a waste water treatment plant.It pays well and has full medical and retirement. I always encourage people to try civil service or large utilities. Even an entry level position at PG&E as a meter reader pays decent and gets the ball rolling.
The thing is I had to be willing to do work that's not particularly glamorous. One thing though, it's honest work and provides a vital service.
You have good reason to be alarmed and there's nothing wrong with expressing it especially to me, I'm a good listener. I think the trick is not to wallow in self-pity, sadness, or panic. I don't know all you're going through, but it sounds heavy. Somehow you're going to make it through all this shit and one hell of a story to tell.
mat...your kindness...is well...kind. That can be shocking at times...subversive even in our culture. Thanks so much again for that...and your frankness regarding the ways of the world.
m
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