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You know another good idea, I just thought of is sign up for a TD ameritrade account and you can use screeners to look for stocks of certian industries, these same companies employ people (obviously there are non publicly traded companies that wont be represented here but its a pretty comprehensive list if they are). Basicly what it boils down to is a company is trying to make dudad X or provide service A so you have to be interested in that dudad or service, if not your not going to be sucessful. Companies are going away from having huge staffs and more to lean and mean teams.

You have to have some passion for something, im sorry I am not familiar with computer software stuff other than being able to program in VB in the course of doing chemcial enigneering. I am going back for a masters in EE so maybe thats something to consider is to try getting on the hard ware end of things like DSP's, microcontrolers and even microelectonics fabrication, power, from what I understand there is alot of work in power right now all over the place.

I have a friend who majored in and works doing computer science and he has had to move all over the nation to all corners other than hawaii, none of us should be so lucky lol. He is trying to get his masters in EE so he has some more stability and can better pick where he wants to live, with your back ground in CS you should have alot of the pre-reqs for EE and it may just be a matter of picking up 10-20 credits at your local university.

As far as doubting your faith welcome to the crowd, thats why its called faith. The simple way to look at it is you dont really have any other positive choices since we all die some day. If you are burning with passion you should get married, maybe working a low end job would help you find a mate, that is actually probably your best chance of finding a mate (that and the internet like craigslist, or overseas) once your in corporate america the women there are power hungry and have to be more cut throat then men to make it and you dont want to be getting romantically involved with that. Its one thing for a man to be working his way up in a corporation since men are geared that way and can compartmentalize work vs home but women usually develope some kind of issues when they are facing the fierce competition, not to say they cant do it but they usually cant function properly in a Godly marriage, there will be to much of a power struggle of who wears the pants.

So maybe this is a chance to find a mate since the corporate thing is not working out yet, and maybe she has some friends that can hook you up, thats how life works, an infinite number of possibilities. Living at home is a strike against you for dating but you have a solid degree and if you have your own ride I think you will be fine, a woman will look past you living at home because she knows you have potetnial to provide and are working (which is persumably how you meet her).

I would strongly suggest looking for a date online, your not going to be on your A game if your dealing with all kinds of sexual frustration, you have to get your own "house" in order so to speak before you can get your head in the game, having a wife at home to take care of your needs goes a LONG ways. I can look at my GPA in my undergrad vs my GPA now in grad school and see a stark contrast because im not sexually frustrated.

People who tell you to get a career going and a house and all that before you even start dating are putting the cart before the horse. Once you get to sucessful you have to start being paranoid of gold diggers and things get harder, plus that means you ahve to build all that stuff up while being sexually frustrated and as you already know that does not work.
 
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Just FYI all engineering and technical career fields use references I have a library in my house that is part of my office. It is nearly impossible to memorize all there is especially if you dont use it every day, the key is knowing what references are useful and where to find information. When you are first learning a subject you will have to memorize some things but during the course of the class its most important to know the process of how to solve the problem and know where to find the details, memorization of details is not really helpful. Its usually ignorant people with no education or skills that refer to people with technical degrees as "educated idiots" becuase they cant spout of a PhD thesis to a drunken heckle, I have no use for thoes kinds of people and they will bring you down if you hang around them to much, this is most unfortunate when its close family or friends, you just have to limit your interactions with them. There are alot of people that are in fact educated idiots but I have never meet one that has their degree in engineering or hard science, and true idiots dont know the difference.

As far as someone being bigger thats not really relavant I have taken down people twice my size in IM foot ball in college becuase I power lifted and was dense, I also practiced martial arts and the lack of sex made me extremely agressive, then combine that with carrying a concealed weapon and people tend to leave you alone.

I dont see why you could not have a GF living at home, you may have to get creative but its not impossible.
 
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my advice..........? Vote Republican:thumbsup:

taxes kill job growth;)

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lol

You'd think that because businesses hate taxes, but think about how great Europe is doing compared to us - and their countries take care of their citizens with their socialist, welfare programs.
 
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In any case I finally got a job offer. I am slightly worried about it, however. I might not do so well living on my own, as I actually grown used to having my parents taking care of me over the past two years. Also, it's going to be somewhere kind of far from home so I am kind of worried.

I mean there's so many things to consider, that could go wrong with this, but it's something that I've been wanting for a long while now. I need to go out and get my life started as soon as possible. I am worried that I might not like how things work out but then I know that's a part of living life.

If God wills for things to work out, then I know that they will. I guess that we'll have to see. But, thanks to everyone who gave me their words of support, as I did appreciate them very much.
 
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You'd think that because businesses hate taxes, but think about how great Europe is doing compared to us - and their countries take care of their citizens with their socialist, welfare programs.

how hot is Europe really doing, I have never been there so I don't know. If business hates taxes then what motivates someone to even start a business or to take the risks involved with taking it beyond just a hobby small business, why take risk if there is little return, unless the gov bails you out if you fail in a meaningful way but that would ultimately be unsustainable.

I know that Ireland is extremely tax friendly on business and it has been very good for the highly skilled Irish people. From what little I do know, Germany is propping up nearly all of Europe financially (other than maybe England or Ireland). So im not so sure Europe is doing as hot as you think, but I have never been there. I am not sure what Germanys tax structure is, but I would be suprised if it were at disincentive levels of taxes.
 
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how hot is Europe really doing
Yes, manufacturing and outward appearances are still good even with inflation, but the Euro tanked too. France has 2.7 million jobseekers. Italy's unemployment rate is around 8.3%. Poland's debt is around 55% of their GDP. Ireland applied for assistance. And you remember Greece and Portugal's last few years.

If business hates taxes then what motivates someone to even start a business or to take the risks involved with taking it beyond just a hobby small business, why take risk if there is little return
It's a huge risk, but even those who have lost from investing time and money in business start-ups, stand up and do it again. People get into the same situation you did, waiting for a company to deem them useful, and get sick of waiting. Insurances tend to cost a business more than the taxes do...some are intermingled.

Congratulations on the job! Did you move yet? (Don't need to answer publicly.) You'll do fine. Just remember that mistakes can be repaired, even though they are embarrassing and cause a little loss. Moving forward turns out much more interesting than playing it safe.
 
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I know that Ireland is extremely tax friendly on business and it has been very good for the highly skilled Irish people. From what little I do know, Germany is propping up nearly all of Europe financially (other than maybe England or Ireland). So im not so sure Europe is doing as hot as you think, but I have never been there. I am not sure what Germanys tax structure is, but I would be suprised if it were at disincentive levels of taxes.

Correct... Europe is not in good financial shape. Greece and Ireland are close to financial collapse and Spain is on very shaky ground too. Germany is the only country in the EU that is strong right now. The problem is that the EU itself is backing much of the bailout money for the weak economies (such as Ireland). It's kind of like troubled asset loan owners cosigning for the loans of other troubled assets: very fragile.
 
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Congratulations on the new job offer! I too am starting a new job, and going through periods of anxiety. When I'm thinking more clearly, I put my trust in God and know that whatever comes of it is the right thing for me.

Yeah, I hear you. I have that same problem too! Or, at least something like it. I am quite nervous about the whole situation, as I am worried that I might not do a good job of my job, and there's worry about being lonely because I might not be able to make any friends here and it is far away from where my family live.

I hope that this is what God wants for me, and that I will be able to handle things and that this is going to be what I do for the rest of my work life. The company that I am going to be employed for does contract work for the government, so that's cool. Maybe this is where my life's purpose can be fulfilled? I hope so.
 
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Congrats on the job offer :thumbsup: How far away from home is it?

It's about five hours I think. My parents and brothers all live in NC and the job will take me to DC. So, there's about a whole state that separates us.
I do have relatives there so I think I might stay with them for a while to save on money for an apartment since the apartments near where I work are pretty high (at least compared to what I'm used to seeing).
 
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Correct... Europe is not in good financial shape. Greece and Ireland are close to financial collapse and Spain is on very shaky ground too. Germany is the only country in the EU that is strong right now. The problem is that the EU itself is backing much of the bailout money for the weak economies (such as Ireland). It's kind of like troubled asset loan owners cosigning for the loans of other troubled assets: very fragile.

I was with Highlife in thinking that Ireland was doing good. I remember from geography class which I took last summer, that Ireland's low tax-rate and cheaper wages, plus no tarriffs from any other EU member country, were really helping their economy.
Assuming that the video that my professor had us watch was out of date, then what happened to Ireland? Why is their economy doing so poorly now?
 
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Staying with relatives will help with the social transition too. They will introduce you to people you wouldn't meet at work, which is helpful when you need to vent without ruining your reputation.

Just meet everyone you can, and later decide which ones are keepers.

Relatives will be helpful for suggesting living locations too -- with nuances like convenient transportation routes and parking.
 
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