SharkEatingBreakfast

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[–] SharkEatingBreakfast@sopuli.xyz 2 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Better watch out, because I might come steal your rad af tools.

Please show a photo if that rubber duck tape measure. 🙏

[–] SharkEatingBreakfast@sopuli.xyz 4 points 13 hours ago (3 children)

Pink. Get pink tools.

Cuz it reduces the chance that people will steal them. Plus, they're more difficult to lose!

[–] SharkEatingBreakfast@sopuli.xyz 5 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago)

Dance Dance Revolution?

I forgot that people barely remember what DDR used to stand for these days.

[–] SharkEatingBreakfast@sopuli.xyz 5 points 15 hours ago (3 children)

Playing DDR.

Because then the public won't see my red, flailing body as I stumble around to sit after a single song.

That and mowing my lawn. ...except with my lawn, I've had people pull over and ask if I'm okay. Which is embarrassing every time it happens. I'm out of shape and I have a condition!! But I'm not going to explain that to strangers lol

He's the cause of all this drama.

Let me be clear: I'm handicapped and sewing is one of the only skills I have that allows me to make money.

I do enjoy sewing, but it is also one of the few jobs I'm actually physically able to do.

During a looming economic crisis + ridiculous foreign tariffs + with real estate currently at an all-time high?

Don't think I can take the risk of trying to start my own business right now, as much as I'd like to.

[–] SharkEatingBreakfast@sopuli.xyz 4 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

The fabric was patterned and he said that he expected the pattern to match / line up on each one, and they have to match no matter which cushions were switched out. I had to be meticulous and make sure the back cushion pattern started where the seat pattern ended. Had to do the same with the boxing.

I also used a hot-knife to cut, as I had wanted to make sure fabric wouldn't unravel. That was probably overkill, but I wanted to show I could do clean work and was serious. Too bad I felt I was the only one taking it seriously, in the end.

I live in a town on the water, and we don't have a marine canvas / upholstery shop, which baffled the hell out of me. Now I realize that old, out-of-touch shop owners would not want to fairly pay employees, so that's why we still have none.

I looked into starting my own shop.. but with my country's current leader actively plunging us into an economic crisis.. it's a frustrating no-go, as the risk is far too high. Plus, I looked into buildings where it could be feasible, and I could not afford it even in my wildest dreams.

I appreciate your input. I'm too angry and frustrated to do more rn, but I do very much appreciate your kindness. Thank you.

[–] SharkEatingBreakfast@sopuli.xyz 8 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I suppose I shouldn't have expected a boomer to fairly compensate me. However, it being my first time out in the job market for a while, I had expected things things to work on a standard based on at least the current minimum wage.

I don't think those expectations are unreasonable.

[–] SharkEatingBreakfast@sopuli.xyz 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

What industry?

EDIT: Original comment was something like "My workplace is 80% men, so it wouldn't be feasible to put a woman in a higher position"

Like.... dude..... come on........ come ooooon....

[–] SharkEatingBreakfast@sopuli.xyz 15 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Murder a man and steal massively heavy equipment from a well-known local figure? That's your solution to my problem?

For fuck's sake.

[–] SharkEatingBreakfast@sopuli.xyz 8 points 1 day ago (6 children)

You usually need money to do that.

 

I hate this town. I hate this fucking town.

I just want to sew. I've been looking for local sewing jobs for fucking ages!!! Everyone in my area is looking for upholstery work. There's a fuckton of boats in my area that people want done. But every single upholstery shop has told me "no". Four local shops. Have a fuckton of work they want done, but they don't want to pay me the amount!!!!

A local shop finally called me back. Guy gave me 4 outdoor cushions to make and said he'd evaluate my work & pay me when it's done.

I worked on 4 cushions, 2 different sizes, complete with piping & zippers on all of them. Took me 3 days. Approximately 6 hours per day of work, a total of 18 hours, and that's the low estimate.

Got it done. Looks awesome.

He gave me 100$. Then he said I could compete with his current seamstress for jobs and he'd choose the cheaper of the two estimates we give.

I want to fucking cry. I have to take this job. Any job. I need the money.

I'M ONLY ASKING FOR LIKE 300$ PER WEEK IN ORDER TO SURVIVE???? Am I crazy????? Is that too much????

At least he gave me the job where I quoted 35$ each for 2 vinyl boat pieces.... that's 70$.. I think I can get it done in day.... wow.... 10$ an hour.... fucking wow......

I hate this. I fucking hate this so fucking much.

God, I want to cry......

EDIT: Start my own business?

During a looming economic crisis + ridiculous foreign tariffs + with real estate currently at an all-time high?

Don't think I can take the risk that right now, as much as I'd like to.

 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/30028163

It was the fucking lighthouse keeper wasn't it

 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.today/post/29644732

Shitposting before shitposting was even a thing

 

cross-posted from: https://europe.pub/post/689458

hmmm

 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/30214213

Are vests that go hard an option here?

 
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