Thinking of moving to the States

[Mrs. Tuberski]

ya know franky while i was working there at kukani hospital i found out that there isnt much for improvement. The homeless pop just on my bus route was freaking huge. I coud never live there

[Frankychan]

yeah, pretty much. There was a huge crackdown on the homeless, big roundup on the beaches and practically everywhere that was City and State land. Told them they gotta get out or else.

But last week there was a rally at the State capitoll and there seems to be some previously overlooked alternatives for our normal routine of "dealing with the homeless".

[Mrs. Tuberski]

your in honolulu right? if so what bout the main island is there work there?

[JohnT]

Originally posted by Frankychan
... I'm not very materialistic so unless my employer (hopefully the State of California) cares that I'm not wearing designer duds, I don't really care. I mean, I don't dress like a hobo...but I'm not paying $100 for no damn pair of pants. 60 at the most.

It's comments like these that make me realize just how damned cheap I am.

[Frankychan]

yeah, I'm in Honolulu. But still, compared to the mainland, it's no contest. Everyone here is still all about "I know your father from this-or-that" so I'll give you this job. Our whole state is still down in the tubes as far as work is concerned. If you're interested in social services (like I am) it's basically you better know someone or you get turned down.

While I don't doubt that the mainland is like this, at least the opportunites are greater than over here. And I don't want to live in a nepotistic state anymore.

[Frankychan]

Originally posted by JohnT


It's comments like these that make me realize just how damned cheap I am.

I hope this is a compliment...

[JohnT]

Except as part of a suit, I have never spent $60 on a pair of pants. I don't think I've broken the $35 level (not including taxes.)

Of course, you're in HI and things are more expensive, but I still found the juxtaposition of "I'm not materialistic" and the idea of buying $60 pants pretty funny.

I'm cheap, you see.

[Frankychan]

wisea**.

Until i found out about the wholesale thing. I didn't know a good pair of business pants ran under 60 until I went to a wholesale dealer...

*slaps head in frustration*

[DaShi]

You need to be making connections, man.

[Frankychan]

I have been making connections, but most of mine are either too high too meet those in hiring, or in a profession that is totally not in the field I want.

I'm out of here, that's that. Mainland here I come.