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Started by East Coast Hustle, August 01, 2012, 08:08:24 PM

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East Coast Hustle

August 01, 2012, 08:08:24 PM
So the company I work for just went out of business. We had 5 upcoming contracts get cancelled because the government pulled funding for the projects and since we had been counting on having those contracts we hadn't been marketing ourselves to other clients in that same time-frame. So with a choice between taking out a bunch more loans to keep the company afloat until we could get more work in november or december or selling the company now and hopefully breaking even, the captain is doing the smart thing and selling. I had an instant bidding war for my services develop (literally 3 offers within 10 minutes of losing my job) but they're all in Maine and I still remember why I moved away from there in the first place. So I'm going back to Portland to inevitably take some job that pays about half of what I should be making. So if any of you are secretly wealthy and in need of a personal chef, now's the time to speak up.
Rabid Colostomy Hole Jammer of the Coming Apocalypse™

The Devil is in the details; God is in the nuance.


Some yahoo yelled at me, saying 'GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH', and I thought, "I'm feeling generous today.  Why not BOTH?"

LMNO

#1
August 01, 2012, 08:17:33 PM
Dude, that sucks.  You seemed to be pretty happy on the boat.

The Good Reverend Roger

#2
August 01, 2012, 08:21:16 PM
Yeah, that blows.  And I think you're right about the move...You always seemed to be happier away from Maine.
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

Anna Mae Bollocks

#3
August 01, 2012, 08:28:26 PM
That's what was "fun while it lasted" on fb? FUCK.

I think you'll land something awesome again, though. Give it a few months.
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The Good Reverend Roger

#4
August 01, 2012, 08:31:08 PM
Quote from: TEXAS FAIRIES FOR ALL YOU SPAGS on August 01, 2012, 08:28:26 PM
That's what was "fun while it lasted" on fb? FUCK.

I think you'll land something awesome again, though. Give it a few months.

On the plus side, he can serve any old shit in Portland and get away with it.  I would, in his shoes.  Hipsters in restaurant = experiment with new and unusual recipes.  They'll like it and demand more, as long as he says it's a new, underground cuisine.

And it doesn't count as selling your soul, as long as you do horrible shit in the process.
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

EK WAFFLR

#5
August 01, 2012, 08:35:27 PM
That majorly sucks! :(
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East Coast Hustle

#6
August 01, 2012, 10:17:40 PM
I think I'm going to go back to restaurant work just long enough to have the money to go get my TWIC and MMD. Once I have the necessary licenses to work on an American-flagged ship I should be able to find a pretty decent gig, especially with the recommendations I'll have behind me.
Rabid Colostomy Hole Jammer of the Coming Apocalypse™

The Devil is in the details; God is in the nuance.


Some yahoo yelled at me, saying 'GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH', and I thought, "I'm feeling generous today.  Why not BOTH?"

The Good Reverend Roger

#7
August 01, 2012, 10:27:31 PM
Quote from: Echo Chamber Music on August 01, 2012, 10:17:40 PM
I think I'm going to go back to restaurant work just long enough to have the money to go get my TWIC and MMD. Once I have the necessary licenses to work on an American-flagged ship I should be able to find a pretty decent gig, especially with the recommendations I'll have behind me.

See if you can get the hipsters to eat curried brussel sprouts.

There's a story behind that.
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

CarvedWood

#8
August 02, 2012, 06:45:56 AM
*gasp*  Where are we going to go during the Apocalypse?!
It was all a joke.  In real life, I'm not this way.  I'm some other way.  I meant it to be funny to US, and it was, at least to the ME part of US. I meant it to be funny to YOU, just not THEM, see? Unless you are actually part of THEM, and if that's true, well, my apologies.

And that would be my individual apology.  I would apologize for US but I'm not sure if there is an US that's larger than just ME in this regard.  I'm not even so sure YOU are or are not at least partially any of THEM.

But if you are one of THEM to whom I am apologizing, I'm truly sorry.

Mesozoic Mister Nigel

#9
August 02, 2012, 07:53:05 AM
It sucks that you lost your gig, but I'm happy you'll be back in Portland!
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Roly Poly Oly-Garch

#10
August 02, 2012, 01:25:58 PM
Ditto the Nigel. I was beginning to think that you were a fictional PNW legend that no one's truly ever seen, like Sasquatch, The Green Man, or the big fiery sky-ball.
Back to the fecal matter in the pool

Triple Zero

#11
August 02, 2012, 02:05:18 PM
ECH that sucks!! And five contracts at once ... boo! Sounds like you'll fall back on your feet within short time though.

About the restaurant business, how did the thing with the gluten allergy end up? I thought that was going to be an issue cause you couldn't taste your own stuff, like roux's etc?

Quote from: The Dead Reverend Roger on August 01, 2012, 10:27:31 PMSee if you can get the hipsters to eat curried brussel sprouts.

There's a story behind that.

Curry the spice-mixture could be pretty good I might've even done that, but curry as in the Indian stew ... yikes. I imagine they'll go veeeeery soft, turn green-brown and make your whole meal taste like sulphur.

Gonna leave it to ECH to ask for the story but I bet everyone wants to hear it :)
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East Coast Hustle

#12
August 03, 2012, 12:14:39 AM
I'm trying to remain cheerful and optimistic about all of this, but I'm so upset about it that it's literally making me sick to my stomach. And I've got some work lined up in PDX but it's just bullshit stuff that will barely pay the bills and allow me to squirrel away a few bucks as long as I quit smoking and drinking and only eat rice and beans. I've come to the conclusion that if I can't be Long John Silver reincarnated anymore and have to go back to the restaurant world then I might as well get SERIOUS about my career track.

Needless to say, that means I'll probably have to move away from PDX. I've got a couple of job offers in Maine that, though they are in Maine, would be a good transition back into being a real chef again and would look great on a resume. Or I can go work for one of my buddies that have extremely well regarded restaurants (The Pig in DC or Blossom in Charleston) in places that aren't at the top of my list of places I want to live. But if I'm gonna get all SERIOUS and shit, I can't afford to play the "I only want to live in these specific places" game.

I feel like I've been given some twisted choice: "OK, asshole, you're gonna be wicked fucking miserable for a few years now but we're gonna let YOU choose the vehicle of your misery so you can't complain about it afterward."

I feel like I just got kicked in the fucking teeth so hard that I'm gonna be shitting out my molars.

I feel like I wish I were the kind of person who could just say "fuck it" and give up, because that would be easier and less painful.
Rabid Colostomy Hole Jammer of the Coming Apocalypse™

The Devil is in the details; God is in the nuance.


Some yahoo yelled at me, saying 'GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH', and I thought, "I'm feeling generous today.  Why not BOTH?"

The Good Reverend Roger

#13
August 03, 2012, 12:16:50 AM
Quote from: Echo Chamber Music on August 03, 2012, 12:14:39 AM


I feel like I've been given some twisted choice: "OK, asshole, you're gonna be wicked fucking miserable for a few years now but we're gonna let YOU choose the vehicle of your misery so you can't complain about it afterward."


Yeah, I know precisely how you feel.
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

Mesozoic Mister Nigel

#14
August 03, 2012, 05:18:33 PM
Quote from: Echo Chamber Music on August 03, 2012, 12:14:39 AM
I'm trying to remain cheerful and optimistic about all of this, but I'm so upset about it that it's literally making me sick to my stomach. And I've got some work lined up in PDX but it's just bullshit stuff that will barely pay the bills and allow me to squirrel away a few bucks as long as I quit smoking and drinking and only eat rice and beans. I've come to the conclusion that if I can't be Long John Silver reincarnated anymore and have to go back to the restaurant world then I might as well get SERIOUS about my career track.

Needless to say, that means I'll probably have to move away from PDX. I've got a couple of job offers in Maine that, though they are in Maine, would be a good transition back into being a real chef again and would look great on a resume. Or I can go work for one of my buddies that have extremely well regarded restaurants (The Pig in DC or Blossom in Charleston) in places that aren't at the top of my list of places I want to live. But if I'm gonna get all SERIOUS and shit, I can't afford to play the "I only want to live in these specific places" game.

I feel like I've been given some twisted choice: "OK, asshole, you're gonna be wicked fucking miserable for a few years now but we're gonna let YOU choose the vehicle of your misery so you can't complain about it afterward."

I feel like I just got kicked in the fucking teeth so hard that I'm gonna be shitting out my molars.

I feel like I wish I were the kind of person who could just say "fuck it" and give up, because that would be easier and less painful.

:(

It sounds like it might be time to introduce you to my asshole ex. He is a pompous name-dropper extraordinaire, but the bottom line is that he actually does know everyone and is usually more than happy to make connections for anyone who will have a beer with him.
"I'm guessing it was January 2007, a meeting in Bethesda, we got a bag of bees and just started smashing them on the desk," Charles Wick said. "It was very complicated."

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