On Go!
@the angry little raincloud @WaityKatie @special_boots I taught English in Prague for 2 years and it was awesome. Europe pays less for English teachers than many of the Asian countries (and is generally more expensive) and it can be tough to get a visa. BUT it's probably easier culture shock wise and you should be able to support yourself and travel a bit if you work hard. I saw a lot of Europe while I was there including Cesky Krumlov which is awesome.
Alternately, I have a friend in a similar situation to LW who left for a RTW trip 8 months ago. She's still traveling and makes me jealous every day. Do it!
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On Playing House, Cutting Ties, and Being Alone
@km1312 How does one go about getting a Pin-up set up? The last one I went to in NYC was pretty large and it seems you'd have to reserve a space, be super organized about it. Maybe, at least in NYC, there could be an unofficial "I have nothing to do on a Saturday night, any other Pinners want to drink a beer with me" group?
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On Playing House, Cutting Ties, and Being Alone
@plonk and @everyone else: Seconding the question - how do you ask someone out for a potential friend date? "Hey, do you want to go for a drink sometime? BTW, I'm not hitting on you." seems kind of awkwardsauce.
Plus, being a joiner - more suggestions please - particularly in NYC. I'm so not sporty (in a serious way, I have bad knees and can't run at all plus have no interest in team sports which seem to bond a lot of people) I've taken some language classes but people seem to be there to learn instead of socialize - bah! Plus, I'm so busy at work it's hard to find time to join a ton of things, so I'd like to get a lot of bang for my buck so to speak.
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On Faking, Other Women, and the Top 50 Proposal Jokes
@WaityKatie After reading this whole thread, I'm convinced you're me 10 years in the future (I'm 25). Can you tell me, is the future awesome?
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On Asking for a Raise: A Series of Conversations
I had been struggling with this kind of thing over the past few months. I've moved up at my first job where I've been for several years but because I came in with no experience, I know that I've been constantly underpaid against the new hires who are doing the same job as me (and who I train!) but need to be pulled in by higher salaries. I felt so bad negotiating as well because generally, the company has been good to me, giving me opportunities to advance and shouldn't I be happy to have a job and one that pays me well enough to live in this recession (<-textbook lady bad negotiating.) It's nice to read this and know I'm not the only who struggles with knowing how to do this thing!
Plus I finally I talked to one of my supervisors who went to bat for me and got me roughly on par with my colleagues so there's hope, people, there's hope!
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On Graceland Turns Twenty-Five
This album reminds me of driving down to the Jersey Shore as a child, sleeping in the backseat with the windows open. Thank you parents for giving me good taste in music.
Also, at age 7, I had white Keds with little diamond-y gems on the top and I used to tell people I had diamonds on the soles of my shoes. Took me awhile to figure out what soles were, I guess.
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On An 84-Year-Old Sends Her First Text Message
@JessicaLovejoy Agreed but also, I'm using "it's raining on my face" all the time now.
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On Finance 101: Shoebox Savings and Baby Bonds
@Ellie I'm moving all my money around now and was looking at an ING savings account. Do they also have checking accounts?
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On Men to Have Their Own Beer Again
@elizabeast NY area Pinners, hit me up if you have similar plans.
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On The Best Time I Took My Baby to the Emergency Room
@redheaded&crazie I have to say I love your word choice of "bleeding blood" as opposed to something like fruit juice. It really paints a great picture.
(I just read through this and it might sound sarcastic, but I'm sincere. The word choice made me laugh.)