I think this is the beginnings of an economy based on perpetual growth and fossil fuel energy running headlong into geological energy constraints. Basically I see an undulatory downward path for the rest of my life. From here out, I think any rallies in our economic condition are going to be met with spiking commodity prices that knock us right back down.
I'm a college drop out, although I would have pursued some degree if I didn't know what I know now. Jobs? Well, I quit all of my previous jobs in order to avoid getting fired. I would have been fired for pretty dumb reasons, anyway. I mean, doesn't everyone steal things from their workplace; show up to work on drugs; refrain from doing actual work; and sexually harass co-workers of the opposite sex? Of course they do.
Joined: Sep 02, 2004 Posts: 33 Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2004 6:25 pm Post subject:
BA English/Business and technical writing; employee of Large Internet Retailer during the bubble in a variety of positions, inc. customer service, corporate trainer, web-based training developer; started law school two years ago and plan to specialize in land use, water issues. Age 31, married, no kids, one dog, two cats.
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for posting in these forums. It's nice to come in here, read kindred thoughts and extract usefull information from all you "smart folk". :D
Joined: May 19, 2004 Posts: 892 Location: San Francisco, California
Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2004 10:33 pm Post subject:
33, married, BA in Liberal Arts. My title is Data Mining Engineer at an anti-spam company in Silicon Valley, although I generally refer to my occupation as "computer programmer." I've also done light systems administration. I live in the beautiful Potrero Hill neighborhood of San Francisco, California. For SHTF cred, I have expired EMT and Wilderness First Responder certifications, I've spent a decent amount of time camping, and I've done manual labor at different times in my life and found it truly enjoyable. For fun, I love to ride a bicycle, play a guitar, or read literary or science fiction.
37
male
north-central Florida
single, never married, no kids
debt free except for the house
some college-physics-RPI
restaurant manager by night
woodworking by day
I hope to get my house fixed up and sold in the next year so I can get land in the country
current activities include garden/compost/solar hot water and heating/learning to dry foods, canning is next
hope to learn more skills
soap and candle making/geo cooling/larger scale crop production /raise chickens/rabbits/ orchards/timber/ straw bale construction
I'm taking a keen interest in the concept of an intentional community as well as a buyers group
Joined: May 17, 2004 Posts: 293 Location: San Jose, CA
Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2004 10:55 pm Post subject:
B.S. in Journalism
Married, stay-at-home Mom to my 1 1/2 year-old daughter. Have an internet business that brings in some income - upside for PO, I don't have to commute. Downside, if the economy tanks, it's probably toast. But for now, it's nice.
18 years old, im a college student majoring in Biochemical/maybe Chemical Engineering specifically alternative energy. Man what a perfect time to become aware of PO, really helped me decide what I wanted to go into (after learning such as PO all the other jobs seem kinda useless, wonder why )
Joined: Sep 26, 2004 Posts: 40 Location: Australia
Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2004 10:17 pm Post subject:
High School - 5 years in Arts and Law at Uni.
Age: Half Ton
15 years Clerk of Courts and Chamber Magistrate; then trainer, administration various; real estate; worm farmer / permaculturalist and now biofuel entrepreneurnfor past 6 years.
Four children - divorced and now happily shacked up!
Joined: Oct 04, 2004 Posts: 5651 Location: Body in OK, Heart in TX
Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2004 11:57 am Post subject:
Full time parent. BS in research meteorology with several years of physics and cognitive science before that. Married to a meteorologist with a home business (books and software). I've done research meteorology for the gov't, freelance consulting, software development and shareware. I also have lots of retail management and childcare experience. I was planning to go back to grad school for information science and maybe become a librarian, but it looks like that plan has been derailed by nature!
37 (very soon to be 38 - ) y.o.
Married, no children (other than the furry and feathered kind)
BA in Psychology and Social Welfare.
Worked in the past in social services fields, and most recently as a trainer in non-profit development and management.
Since August, I'm working full time on trying to build and develop our homestead, to make us as self-sufficient as possible.
Debt free except for a car payment - but not nearly enough money saved.
Enjoy playing my acoustic guitar, gardening, and animals.
22 years in the woodworking trade.44 years old.before that ,2years with Uncle Sams Misguided Children and 2 years with the Greek Underwater Destruction team.hobbies are many split between technical,mechanical and nature,and nature sports.Art lover _________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ-ΛΑΒΕ
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