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u/_TrebleinParadise_ · 1 pointr/needadvice

You sound very intelligent for someone still in high school. That will get you far, though the only downside to intelligence is the tendency to overthink. It's a blessing and a curse (mostly a blessing, though)

You sound like you have a clear idea of what your goals are, but just need some help getting there.

Definitely getting into shape will do a wonder for your confidence and physical wellbeing. I'm 25, and have struggled with my weight since I hit puberty, but I think I've finally found some light coming through the end of the tunnel after tons of research about weight loss. As it turns out, 95% of weight loss advice floating around on the internet is false, and the reason it varies so much is because there's an actual science behind it and not a one-size-fits-all approach. If you've tried losing weight before, you probably have my body type (endomorph)

This is the book that's changing my life currently. I'm sure it's available for a cheaper price used. If you can buy it somehow, I seriously recommend that you do. You might not be able to implement everything that's in there yet since you probably have no control over what foods get brought into your home, but knowing the science behind weight loss is very powerful knowledge. I wish this book existed when I was in high school. Because being overweight is not only a confidence shrinker, it'll eventually lead to a ton of other health problems (to which I'm only 25 and am now experiencing unfortunately, had to drop out of college temporarily because of it) Once you learn the scientific way to keep weight off like I did, it should be a very exciting revelation. (I actually cried after reading the first few chapters)

As for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, if it's disrupting your daily/nightly life, getting help for it would be a good idea. If there's a chance that the way you approach your mother will get you to recieve help, I'd say go for it and try to get it.

I have OCD, but it's not severe enough to have clinically gotten diagnosed. I figured out how to stop doing as many rituals that were disrupting my life (at one point I injured myself pretty severely from a nightly 45 minute ritual. That's when I knew I needed to either seek help or learn to curb my symptoms somehow) I had mild facial tourette's as well (I still have it sometimes when I'm stressed) I started curbing my super long and detrimental rituals by replacing them with less invasive rituals little by little, until they became a lot shorter and less physically demanding. The dangerous stretching ritual I was doing before bed slowly turned into posing, then the posing became less frequent, so I was still satisfying tbe compulsion, but modifying it slightly each time. Exercise also helps with this for some reason.

I didn't have a sister that used to sort of steal my friends away from me, but my childhood best friend used to do that, since she was much more outgoing and comical than I was. I had to eventually let her go, which was a very hard decision to make, but ultimately when we stopped being friends, I was finally able to make my own friends (also as a side note, if you love music, concerts are an amazing place to make friends. My high school also had over 1,500 students - plenty of people to chose from, so she couldn't steal all of them away if she didn't even know who they were. But, since the person doing this to you is your sister, this might not be applicable for you until you're out of the house and/or in college (to which hopefully you chose one different than your sister's)

It sounds like you're past the point of trying to talk to your sister to tell her how you feel, but if you haven't tried that yet, maybe it would actually be helpful. Some people have no idea that they're hurting you until you tell them. If I had the verbal skills in high school to tell my childhood bestfriend how I was feeling, maybe we wouldn't have had to stop being friends.

Hopefully some of this helps you in some way. A lot of what you said reminded me of myself when I was in high school, minus the family dynamic.
I wish you the best.

u/SirEDCaLot · 3 pointsr/needadvice

Few suggestions on how to make your half-house awesome. Many of these are expensive, I'm just throwing stuff out there that you might be able to use.

  1. Mini fridge (with a freezer area), microwave, and a water cooler (the kind that takes 5 gallon bottles). Get these three things and you and your friends will be able to live up there for days. Just keep the place tidy so you don't piss your parents off and take the trash out frequently.

  2. Skip the tempur pedic bed. The idea sounds nice, but when you lie down on it (especially when it's cold) it takes a while to sink in. This makes rolling over at night a lengthy procedure because the bed is still formed to how you were previously. If you want a fancy bed, try Sleep Number. They have one with some thermal foam padding (tempur pedic material) but it's just a layer as part of the bed. Sleep Number beds FUCKING ROCK and they last forever. Important- when you get the bed it takes a week or so of playing around to find your sleep number. When you first lie down on the bed and fuck with the remote- whatever feels best is probably not it. It takes a few nights of experimenting to get it dialed in.

  3. If you have the budget and you've never used one before, get yourself a real desktop computer with two LCD monitors. Not only does it make gaming awesome (if you like PC games) but it's EXTREMELY useful for any sort of research work- have your source open on one LCD and type into the report on the other monitor. I recommend an ErgoTron LX Dual monitor arm as well- it keeps the monitors off the desk and frees up desk space. IMHO well worth the cost.

  4. If you have the space, consider a LoveSac. It's a giant bean bag but it's full of shredded furniture foam instead of beans, so it keeps its shape decently well. Depending on how you plop and poke it, it'll work as a 1 person chair, a multi person couch, or a bed. LoveSacs are expensive but there are a couple of competitors that sell the same thing cheaper.

  5. If you're getting a TV and you have the budget, get a REAL home theater. Not a stupid soundbar, I mean a real 5.1 system with a receiver and left/right/center/surround/subwoofer speakers. Put the surround speakers behind you (run the wire under the carpet) and calibrate the thing. If you do this right, it's WELL worth the effort. And most video games now put out surround sound so you get a really immersive game experience.

  6. If you have a flat wall, paint it white or white-ish and buy a projector instead of a TV. A decent projector will get you a 100" or bigger projection for the same cost as a 40-50" TV. Get a 3-chip projector if you can (no color flicker), but that's more expensive.

  7. If your house has a zoned HVAC system (so you can turn your heat on separately), check if your thermostat is programmable. If not, go to Home Depot and get a programmable thermostat, and learn how to program it. Otherwise, buy a plug-in forced air heater (not radiant) like this one and a heavy duty plug-in timer. Set your heat to come on 30-60 mins (or however long it takes to warm up the room) before you wake up, and never wake up to a cold bedroom ever again. Then set the timer to go back off after you've left, to save energy.

  8. Back on furniture- Futons may be a college cliché, but they work. Comfortable as a couch, doubles as a bed when needed. Don't make the futon your main bed though.

    Anyway I hope you find some of that useful. If you want more info or specific product recommendations on any of that feel free to ask :)
u/bluequail · 1 pointr/needadvice

May I ask what part of the world you are in? Just out of curiosity of where you have adder snakes. :)

You might ask the vet for a tranquilizer for her. Or even morphine to keep her doped up, even if it means boarding her with the vet for the period of time she needs to stay quiet.

Prednisone (corticosteriods) will give them a euphoric feeling, make her drink and piss several gallons a day, but make her slightly drowsier than normal, too. You may want to ask your vet about this.

Something that you can do right now that will make her happy is to brush her and brush her. She would soak that up like a sponge. And maybe the additional love will help to offset her energy.

You may want to put her into a giant crate to keep her confined, but them give her stuff animals to nurture as "babies. I got my oldest son's little pit one of these hide-a-squirrel toys, because she is bad about kidnapping babies. Stuffie babies, neighbor's dog's puppy babies... I thought she would extract all 6 babies, and be happy for a week or two. Come to find out, her greatest joy in life is to go through the same actions as a dog that is digging a flea on the log part of it. My son said she is spending about 4-5 hours a day, digging fleas on that log. It is too hilarious to us. But what I find works best for me is to find toys on Chewy, and when my order is going to be less than the free shipping amount? I get them off of amazon. But keeping her mind occupied while she is crated, so she can't elevate pulse and breathing rate, might be of some help.

The reason for my first question. I live in an area where we actively have rattlesnakes, copperheads, and cottonmouths. They don't call them adders, so to speak. My middle son's ex-girlfriend was watching the farm for me while I was gone out of state for a year. She had a little doxy-cocker cross that kept getting bitten by copperheads over and over. And over. The first few times, we were in an absolute panic, and didn't understand why the vet just laughed (as we called her... first time at 1 am, the second time at 3 am), when we told her the dog had been bitten. She just told us to give benedryl, and bring him in, in the morning. But after the second bite, she explained that in our area, that the snakes would do dry bites. That only a few drops of the venom would get into anything bitten. But out in west Tx for instance, the Mojave rattlers out there would inject so much venom into anything it bit, that all of the antivenin in the world would not help. So just the benedryl, and about a week's worth of antibiotics were all we ever needed to do.

u/thebigmeowski · 3 pointsr/needadvice

If she was just diagnosed, I'm thinking it's probably more likely that she's high-functioning since you probably would've noticed earlier on if she was low-functioning. And the fact that she doesn't resist affection is a really wonderful sign! My brother wasn't very affectionate when he was her age but he did have some of those same behaviours - not responding to commands, self-focused etc. The word Autism itself comes from 'auto', so naturally a huge component of Autism is a focus on oneself rather than others which makes for more difficulties in social situations. Like I said, our situations are very different because my brother is 3 years older than me but going back to my 5 year old mindset, how I managed to communicate with my brother was through his common interest which is music. He'd play piano and I'd sit with him, we'd talk about our favourite artists etc. Since your sister is still pretty young, it might be difficult to establish a common interest right now but my advice would be interest yourself in whatever she finds interesting, getting her to talk about what she's doing, what she likes. And I hope that as she gets older, she's put in 'typical' child environments so that she doesn't miss out. I'm really happy to say that my brother had a lot of support when he was younger and now he's 23 and extremely well-adjusted and living in his own apartment and has a job that he loves. I wish I could offer you some reference books or something but all of the ones that I read were for younger siblings of Autistic children. If you're interested though here are a few that helped me:

Freaks, Geeks & Asperger Syndrome <-- it's about Aspergers but a lot of the characteristics are similar and more importantly, it provides a lot of information for siblings

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime <-- fictional but takes place completely inside the mind of an Autistic person! And it's an amazing read!

The Reason I Jump

u/givemeyourlunch · 2 pointsr/needadvice

Great question! Start him now! Most people who end up professional musicians start around age 5, actually. But don't worry about how good he will or won't get - music is an amazing thing that can be a lifetime pursuit, even if you never do it professionally or all that well. I've made some of my best friends through playing music, and had countless good times. It also teaches patience, discipline, attention to detail, how to calmly work through frustration when you don't know how to do something, how to be creative on the fly, and a million other good personality traits.

Ideas on picking an instrument – piano and violin are two common ones little kids start on. See which one he's more drawn to, or if he's more interested in something like drums, guitar, etc. Recorder is the worst sounding instrument ever – you don't want to listen to him practicing that thing. I remember when they had us learn them in elementary school – having taken piano, I thought it was really lame. Actually, one of the best things to do is get him singing, and not only because it's free.

Find him a teacher for a weekly lesson. Talk to them about their experience in music and their teaching philosophy – don't start him with some tough hard-ass classical guy (one of these is what made me quit piano way too early, though I later came back to music). Start him with someone nurturing who has experience with little kids. Ideally it's someone who appreciates musical creativity / experimentation / writing / improvising / playing, not just rote learning – I have too many friends who can play Beethoven but can't pick out the chords to a Beatles song, and I think that's sad. Ask for advice on what instrument to buy from the teacher.

A lot of music stores will do a rent-to-buy program for student instruments. It's important to get one of decent quality - it's impossible to learn on a broken instrument, and will just cause frustration. A good space-saving (and money saving) alternative to a real piano is one of these digital things – make sure if you get one it has 88 fully weighted keys. It should at least be fine for his first couple years. If he gets serious about piano, you deal with getting a serious piano (and keeping it in tune) later.

Your kid will get assignments to practice. It's more important that he spends a little bit of time on these every day than big blocks of time less often. Encourage him to practice, help him keep to a schedule, and leave him alone to do it. Encourage him to just play around after he gets through his assignments, especially after some time has passed and he starts learning some chords and stuff - it keeps it fun. Oh, and get yourself some good earplugs – it'll be rough at first, but you NEED to restrain yourself from getting frustrated at the noise.

Take him to see somebody GOOD play the instrument he plays, live. He'll think it's the coolest. Listen to all kinds of music around the house.

If you want inspiration, look up youtube videos of little kids playing instruments – they're awesome.

u/rbobby · 1 pointr/needadvice

Setting up a corporation is fairly easy. It takes a few hundred dollars and away you go. You can even buy Nevada corporations via the internet with a credit card.

If you want to focus on IT and security you could get into penetration testing for web applications. There's a vast array of open source and commercial tools available. I've used "burp" (http://portswigger.net/) before and it's pretty capable and easy enough to understand (if you understand the innate nature of http/web applications and such what).

You'll need to acquire some experience with the tool and what you're actually testing for (this might be good... no idea... http://www.amazon.com/Professional-Pen-Testing-Applications-Programmer/dp/0471789666). This can be done for free on your own by picking a popular open source web application and conduct pen testing on it. You'll need to learn how best to approach the open source developers with your results (e.g. jump up and down and screaming doesn't seem to work well)... in other words how to write professional pen test reports that developers will appreciate and act on (low on attitude, high on details).

Once you're comfortable with the tools and your ability/experience then you can look at freelancing sites like odesk.com etc for work. You'll be working your ass off for little money... but you will be building a credible resume and reference-able clients (and solid real world experience).

With a set of reference-able clients you can then start pursuing direct sales/engagements... i.e. looking for local companies that need pen testing but don't wan't to deal with the wishy-washy world of places like odesk.com. With enough work your job history will be the most important thing and your past conviction will be overlooked.

Another alternative is the classic ebay business. Go to your local flea markets, yard sales, estate auctions... buy interesting items cheap... sell the items on ebay for a profit. No idea if this is doable... but you could certainly start this with under $100 and see if you can build that into $200 (or go bust). If you can figure out what sort of stuff from flea markets/yard sales/auctions can be sold for a profit on ebay you can use this to build a bit of a fund to launch another business. You could start doing this this very weekend. You could call it a hobby until you figure that you can make cash with it (i.e. PO can't complain about a hobby can he?)

Lots of small businesses can be started with a small truck and a strong back (moving, garbage removal, landscaping). If you make each client super happy with the result (cheap, fast, super polite, high quality result) you should be able to grow that to the point where you need to hire a helper... and then 2. Then another truck and more helpers.

Good luck!

u/boumboum34 · 2 pointsr/needadvice

Wow. That is one seriously messed-up dude, and a relationship gone really bad--and none of it is your fault. He would have become like this no matter who he was with.

I'd advise against having him read "Why Does He Do That?". That book is meant for people dealing with abusers, not the abusers themselves, who are likely to take al lthe information in that book and twist it to play yet more abusive mind-games.

I'm revising my opinion.

I now think that his problem is less about abuse and more about a serious substance addiction. My impression is he only misbehaves when he's drunk or high, never when sober, correct? And you saw just now how strong a grip this has on him. Strong enough that he'll lie, strong enough that he's not honoring promises he made to others or himself.

The hallucinations and delusions though...that's unusual. Makes me wonder if he might have a touch of schizophrenia or similar psychotic mental illness, which the drugs are bringing out. A psychiatrist would be able to determine that better than me. Though I think it's probably just that Activan doing that, aided by the mix of other stuff he's taking.

It's a real hell on earth, trying to deal with an alcholic and a junkie, especially trying to get them clean and sober. I wouldn't wish it on anyone.

His lack of honesty with himself is a problem. Does he really sincerely want to change or is he simply trying to manipulate you and keep you, by saying the magic words, whatever words he thinks he wants you to hear? (another common pattern among both addicts and among abusers).

This is the hardest part for you. You're going to have to be strong. You can't bluff on this--otherwise you'll be living the worst imaginable nightmare for years to come, of intense emotional rollercoaster drama and tons of struggle.

Even if he's sincere about wanting to quit he's got a major uphill battle within himself to deal with--that part of him that likes everything just as it is and wants to continue with the addiction even if it spirals down into his early death--and the part of him, assuming he's sincere, that wants out of the nightmare. Do you really want to get emotionally caught up in that? Especially as doing so is going to damage you--and already has.

I agree with Bluequail that this is too big for him to handle alone without help. It's too big for you to handle alone without help, too. He needs to go through rehab if possible.

Don't let him shoot the kitten. :)

You need to make a decision for yourself. How involved are you willing to get with this guy's drama--especially considering that if he continues on this path he's likely to wind up jailed multiple times, then dead from an OD? You deserve a LOT better than to have an addict for a boyfriend. There's lot of other great guys out there who don't have an alcohol or drug problem--it would be a blessed relief having one of them for a boyfriend instead of this guy you're with now.

One of the most intimate looks I've seen into the life of an addict is "Random Acts of Badness", an autobiography of Danny Bonnaduce. There's a bunch of other celebrity memoirs like it--but Danny's stood out the most for me. He's really smart, hilariously funny, incredible candor, but a real train-wreck to this day and he knows it. He goes into no-holds-barred details on his own addiction and trying to kick it, and failing, repeatedly.

I'd say, before deciding if you want to keep this boyfriend in your life and help him kick his alcoholism and drug habits, read Danny's book. It'll tell you what you're in for. He spends mulitple chapters on his wife's battles to get him off drugs and his own inner conflicts. This book will show you how bad it can get--I want you prepared.

If I were you, I wouldn't deal with it. I'll give him some contact info for help he can get, then I'll tell him "from now on, I'll only talk to you or be with you if you're clean and sober, otherwise no." If he calls you while obviously drunk or high, hang up, even if he's asking for help--tell him to sober up first before calling you again. Don't let him into your apartment if he's not clean and sober. This is the part that is going to be really truly hard on you.

But he has to decide which is more important to him; you, or the alcohol and drugs. If he cares more about the addiction than you, you need to know it. Since people lie all the time...watch what he does, not what he says.

You should get counseling for yourself--or, if you like reading, read some books about being the SO of an addict and about dealing with a relationship gone bad.

You don't have to go through this. Especially you don't have to go through this alone. You're not stuck with him. Stay with him only if you think he's worth it and you get a strong sense he really will reform. Danny Bonaduce didn't, though he tried. Craig Ferguson, Ray Charles, and Johnny Cash all did though--stayed clean the rest of their lives, so it's possible.

Ok...now for help....call up 411... Also known as United Way. They are the networking experts, in touch with tens of thousands of nonprofits. Asl them about what help is available for him, and for yourself; rehab, detox, therapy, a clinic. Many operate on a sliding scale.

I personally found United Way amazing---reddit too. Both changed my life. They can change your boyfriend's life and yours.

And please, please remember...you didn't cause any of this. You deserve better. And you can get a better relationship, one way or another, one without all this hell. Not all men are like this. Most aren't. You don't have to live through a nightmare. You're not stuck or trapped in this. And you're not alone. You can always come talk to us here :) Anything you need, let us know! :)

u/Deradius · 4 pointsr/needadvice

Two main elements, here:

First, set SMART goals for yourself.

Any goal must be:

Specific - Focused on one thing you want to accomplish.

Measurable - It must be clear whether you succeeded or failed.

Achievable - This is where most people screw up. Don't pick something huge. If you want to lose weight, don't start with, 'I will lose 50 pounds.' Humans are driven by short-term rewards. Set a goal to lose five pounds, not 50. If you accomplish that, set another goal for the next five.

Relevant - Pick something that you actually want to do or accomplish. something that will be meaningful to you and will make you happy, make your life better, or make someone else's life better.

Time-related - Specify when you want that goal to be accomplish. (When developing your timeline, remember to stay realistic.)

Set the bar relatively low to start.

Good examples:

  • I will read that book I've been wanting to read by this time next month.

  • I will be able to run one mile continuously without stopping by this time next month.

  • I will lose 5 pounds by this time next month.

  • I will do fifty push-ups total by the end of this week. I can do them any time, I just need to do 50 by the end of the week.

  • I will complete one MOOC through EdX by the end of October.

    Start small, start simple, and start one goal at a time.

    Buy a whiteboard, stick it on your wall or fridge where you have to see it every day, and write your goal on it. When you achieve that goal, cross it off and write a new one underneath it until you fill up the board.

    ---

    The second element is similar to the first, but a little different.

    Keep commitments to yourself and others. Do what you say you will do, and abstain from what you've said you will abstain from.

    Keep SMART (above) in mind, and make commitments sparingly. Your word is your bond. If you don't want to do it, don't say you will.

    The most important person to keep commitments to is you (you cannot hide from yourself, and you are your own most ruthless judge). If you keep commitments to yourself for a while, you will begin to respect yourself (just like you would anyone else who kept their commitments to you).

    Then treat others similarly and move forward one step at a time.

    You can do this.

    ---

    EDIT:

    While I'm not usually big on self help books, you may want to check out the following books, which will help you in precisely the way you seek (I think):

    The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

    The Speed of Trust

    Both books deal extensively with principles of integrity and self-respect, and contained what I found to be extremely valuable information that helped me to determine what's important to me, why, and what I can and should do about it.
u/pistmalone · 3 pointsr/needadvice

Art is something everyone loves, but artists are sometimes not held in the highest esteem due to eccentricities/lazy dispositions/delusions of grandeur/ etc. Some of the criticism is warranted and some of it isn't, but one thing I have come to realize it that being an artist is one of the hardest jobs around unless you are one of the 1/1,000,000 that just has that undeniable raw talent combined with some je ne sais quoi that people just gravitate towards and find irresistible.

For the rest of us, cultivation of our inner artist, practice, studying the past, learning from mistakes, and being honest with ourselves is important if we ever hope to progress. There are so many variables that play into this: what kind of art do you make? Is it for profit? Is it for self expression?

To make good art, you gotta become the artist that makes the art you love. You've probably heard the quote from Michelangelo, "I saw the angel in the marble and I carved until I set him free." in regards to his piece David, becoming the artist you are meant to be is a similar process. Sometimes it is about freeing yourself, finding yourself.

As a writer and a fashion designer, I sought education, I taught myself, I worked hard and practiced, I sought the advice of others...and I still wasn't able to properly express myself. At any moment, I felt like my heart could burst, nothing i did quenched my artistic thirst. Nothing was good enough.

I realized that my process was all wrong and that if an artists relies solely on their completed works, they will never find happiness. Something is always going to be left unsaid, no piece will every be finished perfectly, something to make it better will always be thought of later.

This book helped me tremendously r/https://www.amazon.com/Artists-Way-25th-Anniversary/dp/0143129252

It is a book that can teach you many things in regards to becoming the artist you want to be. It has themes that aren't for everyone (i'm not spiritual, and it does take it there at times) but they aren't overbearing and it is a little self-help-y. But anyway, I still recommend it as a tool to embracing your own work and growing as an artist. It is a 12 week program and has exercises to do and things like that.

u/cran_duran · 2 pointsr/needadvice

It's not really that meaningful, but something fun + cheap...

http://www.amazon.com/mberry-Miracle-Fruit-Tablets/dp/B001LXYA5Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1291079636&sr=8-1


They are available on Thinkgeek as well. I did this one year, you address the packet of tablets to "everyone", and then wrap a lemon and/or lime for each person. The tablets, when dissolved on your tongue, make sour things taste sweet, so you can have a mini taste party. It's pretty cool and yummy, it makes a fresh lemon taste like sweet lemonade. Again, not very meaningful, and people will go "huh?" when they open the lemon, but once they try it it can be fun and something cool to experience. Supposedly the tablets are also pretty good for anyone that might need to keep away from sugar, because they can make things taste sweet without adding any sweetener.

u/thynameisunidonk · 5 pointsr/needadvice

Art therapy can be wonderful. Something as simple as an adult type coloring book and colored pencils or markers. Just make sure she understands that perfection or coloring in the lines isn’t truly important. It’s the motion, coordination of movement and she will improve with time.

Strokes of Color: An Adult Coloring Book for Stroke Survivors https://www.amazon.com/dp/1537326309/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_V7p2BbHSCMZWN

Puzzles for Stroke Patients: Rebuild Language, Math & Logic Skills to Live a More Fulfilling Life Post-Stroke https://www.amazon.com/dp/1492834432/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_s-p2Bb9FQJ3VP

Or it can be something that you pick up from your local dollar store.

Music therapy is also great. Truly a language we can all speak. If you know what she loves to listen to, play it for her an encourage her to move, dance, clap along or just enjoy it with her.

I’m no professional but took care of several family members. My experience has been, try a bunch of stuff and see what sticks. My aunt loved when we worked on crossword or word find puzzles together and my grandmother loved to work on puzzles. They’re both gone now and I treasure the time I was able to spend with them. I hope your mom continues to get better, happy birthday and congratulations with your graduation!

u/fuhko · 3 pointsr/needadvice

So I recently graduated with a 3.0 GPA with a Biology degree. I'm two months out and I've still been having a tough time finding a job. I wanted to go into research but lab jobs are scarce.

However, I have been taking some classes at my local community college and I discovered that there are some programs that are relatively cheap to get into. For example, getting certified as an EMT only costs a few thousand dollars or so. This is a lot but if you save up, you might be able to afford it.

Basically if you can't get a job in your field, look into getting retrained cheaply, either in Community College or trade school or even military. You may not necessarily want to do this immediately but think about it.

And I absolutely second JBlitzen's advice:

> It would be beneficial, though, for you to start asking yourself what value you intend to create for others. And how your current path will help you to do so.

Essentially, figure out a plan on what you want to do with your current skills. Next, figure out a backup plan if it goes bad.

It definitely sucks to graduate knowing that you didn't do so well in college. I feel for you man, I'm pretty much in the same spot. Don't give up, don't get discouraged, lots of people have been in worse situations and have come out OK. Just read the book Scratch Beginnings or Nothing to Envy. In both stories, the protagnoists succeed in overcoming incredible odds to live a good life.

Figure out what your dreams are and keep going after them. I believe you can reach them. And no, I'm not just saying that.

EDIT:

Also, network! Get to know your teachers and make sure they like you so you have references!!! Show interest in your classes this last semester. You have no idea how important personal references are. Better yet, ask your teachers if they know of any jobs or have any job advice.

All job searching is personal. Employers want to hire people they know will do a good job. Hence the need for personal connections or references (At least someone though this guy was competent.) or demonstrating interest in a particular position. You're still in school so you still have a solid amount of opportunities to network.

Also, some hepful links

http://www.askamanager.org/2012/12/if-youre-not-getting-interviews-read-this.html

http://www.reddit.com/r/jobs

u/BombayAndBeer · 2 pointsr/needadvice

Taxes- Once you start filing them, file them every year, even if you’re not obligated to. It makes your life sooo much easier. Please just trust me on this. Also, very few people really know how taxes work. The tax code is confusing on purpose. Like probably CPAs and Tax Attorneys and some people who work at the IRS, but that’s about it.

r/tax is a thing that is occasionally helpful. r/Insurance also may be of some use to you. And hopefully you won’t need it, but r/LegalAdvice.

The top comment was right. Focus on your education. I learned most of the stuff you’re talking about at college. Make friends with lots of different kinds of people. All ages. Older/non-traditional students are great because they’re really serious and they have a lot of life experiences. Age cohort students are great because they’re fun, you have similar ideas and philosophies, and someone will def take notes for you when you’re sick (especially if you buy them a coffee for being so diligent later).

You’ll gain work experience as you go and get older. If you can, get a job at the school you go to. They’re usually much better than off campus. They work around your class schedule and will pay at least minimum wage, if not more. The number of hours aren’t always the best, but are almost always steady.

This is just a tip for school - get Strunk and White’s “The Elements of Style” - I prefer the illustrated edition which is what I’ve linked. I always thought I was a good writer and then I got to college and realized I was wholly mediocre. This helped immensely. I tell everyone just starting school to get this. If I’d had this my freshman year, it would have been a totally different game.

TL;DR: No one knows how taxes work. Specialized subs can be your friend! Focus on education. You’ll gain knowledge, experience, lots of things, as it comes. Strunk and White to make essays easier.

Edit: I don’t know the name of things apparently. r/tax not r/Taxes

u/VPI_1991 · 1 pointr/needadvice

Just a heads up, my suggestion is going to be double the upper end of your budget. I'll give you my reasoning for it though, but TL;DR: I own them and love them.

These are made by Shure. I absolutely love them. I have had them for a few years now (3 going on 4). The sound quality is a huge step up from the earbuds that come with an iPod, and when paired with triple flange sleeves they block out an incredible amount of sound. They are also great for running and working out because they literally will not fall out of your ear.

Why would I would suggest paying 100 dollars for these? They last. If they break, Shure is a great company with really great customer service. I've returned older models to them on a few occasions, and each time they have sent me brand new earphones, not refurbished, but brand new, in retail packaging earphones. If they are out of warranty and Shure won't replace them, the cable is detachable and can be swapped out for pretty cheap (20 dollars or so). So lets say you buy a new pair of earphones every six months, which isn't too unreasonable. That's 40 dollars a year- in two and a half, you're breaking even with a pair of Shures. Getting 2.5 years out of them isn't unreasonable either. Add in how much better the sound quality is and I really think it's a good deal. Like I've said, I've had mine for going on four now and haven't had any problems with them yet.