My marriage is over. Divorce on the brink of Peak Oil.

tick66 · Tar Sands Joined: Apr 23, 2005 Posts: 26

look at the bright side things could be worse you could owe 17,000 on a single wide trailer on a lot in a trailer park that you paid $24,600 for 11 years ago. Have 2 kids and a wife and work in a Textile mill on its last legs. All along with over $18,000 in credit card debt. Just makes me tingly all over thinking about it.
Things could always be worse.

Wednesday

I have never carried much debt even before I was aware of PO. I was always quite aware that if I screwed up, there would be no bail out for me. So I've played it safe, all my life.

No kids, no debt, I just never felt like I could afford to screw up such important issues.

Work is too far away, I am interviewing tomorrow for a similar job much closer to home. I have decided to keep the van and avoid a car payment. I will be looking for a small motorcycle and studying to get a license for it.

Wish me luck tomorrow, I'm trying to get more local.

Pops

Good choices I'm thinking Wed.

The van is an asset, something different with a loan is just a liability.

Good luck - what we think about we become said someone.
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smallpoxgirl · Moderator Joined: Nov 08, 2004 Posts: 5737

my $0.02...career wise...go for radiology tech. It pays pretty well. There's big time shortages of radiology techs so jobs are plentiful. If you get bored you can go back and do something more specialized such as a nuclear medicine tech, MRI tech, ultrasound tech, etc. Stay away from EMT. EMT's have a really tough job and don't get paid squat. I have friends that are EMT's and I am always appalled by how little those guys get paid. Take an EMT class later if you want for the skills. You can do it in the evenings once you have a job. Physician Assistant is an awesome job if you want to put in the time. PA's do most everything an MD does and they do it with 4 years of school instead of 12.

Cars....I'm a huge fan of the early 90's Saturns. I've got a 93 SC. I paid $1500 for it. It gets 33 mpg. Very reliable. Goes great in the snow(not that you're getting much snow in Texas.) Trade that gas guzzler van in and get a Saturn.
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"So while you sit and whistle Dixie with your money and your power.
I can hear the flowers a-growin in the rubble of the towers.
I hear leaders quit their lying
I hear babies quit their crying.
I hear soldiers quit their dying, one and all." - OCMS

threadbear · Expert Joined: Jan 22, 2005 Posts: 7508

Dig a man pit. Camoflage it, then place beer and erotica in the middle and wait. Purdy soon, you'll have yourself a brand new man!

Seriously though...break ups are rough, but isn't it great to be free again?

Just out of curiosity, why isn't Canada an option?

kpeavey · Expert Joined: Oct 04, 2004 Posts: 1253

Starting Over is not such a bad thing. I've done it several times. Makes it easier to do the housework when the place is empty.

I start over to some degree later this year, dramatically changing my lifestyle. I'm trapped in a job I don't really care for, but the people are decent, even excellent, and the money is outrageous (wheelbarrel needed for the paystub.) I have a brain and intend to use the thing. Nothing wrong with using the brain. These days a good brain is hard to find. You should do well.

About a year ago a guy I worked with drove up a tree, messed up hs leg, was out of work for several months. It made a fine opportunity to pass out some aging food stocks, what with his 7 kids and all. But it left me short of inventory. I have rebuilt that inventory in a different manner that I am pleased with. Change is not necessarily a set back, think of it as an opportunity to be embraced.

keep the Faith
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tick66 · Tar Sands Joined: Apr 23, 2005 Posts: 26

Wednesday

I did get the transfer and its been going pretty well. The money isnt really what I am used to, but I'm thinking a lot of people are seeing that in service industries.

I have an appt with admissions office. I definitely want some imaging skills like radiology and MRI, ultrasound. I'm also planning to get a Phlebotomy cert. I want to be able to start IVs and transfusions.

Things are moving along, slowly.

Thank you everyone for your interest and support.

BigTex