For Sale IG sec $1k by the chip ($30 ea) (2 Viewers)

[greenchip]

$30 ea or your best offer
Need these gone ASAP

Leaving parents house jobless potentially

Shipping is 5.75 for 1-20 chips and 11.00 for 21+ chips, rates went up again and will be sent as Ground Advantage for 5.75 and Priority Mail for 11.00.

 

[Coyotesetter]

You turned forty and they kicked you out huh? I feel ya brother.

 

[greenchip]

You turned forty and they kicked you out huh? I feel ya brother.

No 25, brink of getting kicked out as I decided to leave the industry that I expect staying will result in me getting mentally ill or even worse dead.

My industry was hella stressful, made no friends there too.

My attitudes there are nothing like chippin

 

[Hotus777]

No 25, brink of getting kicked out as I decided to leave the industry that I expect staying will result in me getting mentally ill or even worse dead.

My industry was hella stressful, made no friends there too.

My attitudes there are nothing like chippin

What type branch of engineering are you currently under? I'm a construction/civil engineer and it's definitely stressful, but the pay has always kept me in.

 

[Bacon Dad]

What type branch of engineering are you currently under? I'm a construction/civil engineer and it's definitely stressful, but the pay has always kept me in.

Same here. Civil PE. Worked all night with no sleep to get plans done this morning. And the owner still makes changes....

 

[jpietrella]

OK, I'll ask. Do these proceeds go directly to your parents? GLWS

 

[Hotus777]

Same here. Civil PE. Worked all night with no sleep to get plans done this morning. And the owner still makes changes....

Tell me about it!!! Wasn’t very exciting to me, so I switched to field engineer and manage trades. This has been the best change in my life, joking around with tradesmen gets me through the day. Then I became a project manager and I’m starting to dislike it again. Way too much paperwork, responsibilities, and arguments with trades. Let’s talk less about me though. @greenchip is there anything you do like about mechanical engineering?

 

[greenchip]

What type branch of engineering are you currently under? I'm a construction/civil engineer and it's definitely stressful, but the pay has always kept me in.

Mechanical, my passion died out in college, but was too late to switch out.

Pay for me was shit, never get invited on interviews over $50K/year. While classmates earn $70K-$100K, I at the very best earned $40K.

OK, I'll ask. Do these proceeds go directly to your parents? GLWS

No, it will be used to buy chips. My ordinary chip budget has been unavailable for the past 3 months since I lost my job. However, need to do a lot of selling to possibly GTFO.

 

[Hotus777]

Mechanical, my passion died out in college, but was too late to switch out.

Pay for me was shit, never get invited on interviews over $50K/year. While classmates earn $70K-$100K, I at the very best earned $40K.

No, it will be used to buy chips. My ordinary chip budget has been unavailable for the past 3 months since I lost my job. However, need to do a lot of selling to possibly GTFO.

Sheesh that's brutal man, and you live in the OC?

 

[Samuel]

Best of luck GC! The good news is that you're still in your prime and have plenty of time/life to do whatever makes you happy! Hopefully, you'll look back later and say that losing this job was a Good thing!

 

[chippitydoodah]

Go work with Oscar @ Spinettis

 

[NotRealNameNoSir]

No, it will be used to buy chips.

What? You're telling us you're leaving the house and dont have a job and you're admitting that this money will go towards chips? Man you gotta self-exclude from the site or something, Im not judging Im worried.

 

[greenchip]

What? You're telling us you're leaving the house and dont have a job and you're admitting that this money will go towards chips? Man you gotta self-exclude from the site or something, Im not judging Im worried.

I have 10k chips, but you know I want to continue the hobby. It’s literally the only fun and an avenue to meet new people now, then found a chip that I’m looking for since 2018. Struggling to find what I like/enjoy since high school, I don't remember what I did for fun (except what I liked being 6-14 year olds).

I have other stuff I’m selling on different avenues that’s used for bills and GTFO savings. That’s the Vegas LEs I don’t really mind anymore which is worth much more than these two barrels.

I had a job and always saved since 2020 after clearing out my savings, so it’s not like I’m 100% broke. I have plans to avoid that, but Engineering stress is killing me so you know a hobby is needed or else I’m not even alive now. Trust me, I ended up in ER which cost me $1,250-$3,000 after insurance, so figured having a hobby is cheaper than going crazy and end up in ER. Happened to me twice in college 2018 and 2019. They treated me like an inmate too, so I thought doing even an one thing that we like is very important.

Yeah, I no longer gamble as much as I did when I lost $25K in 2019-2020 by hating college classes and the Engineering industry a lot. My biggest problem is gambling away for nothing, buying chips will at least get me something right? So I realized spending that gambling money towards chips is a better option since 2020. People around me told me the same, better option since capital vs no capital difference.

It’s not an absolute plan, but accumulating money so I can dip when I want. More of I want to GTFO than them asking. I don't want to be an Engineer at all, or else I won't have a life and live unhealthily still. I used to like talking about tech when off-duty, but now is a literal headache like "please stop!"

Best of luck GC! The good news is that you're still in your prime and have plenty of time/life to do whatever makes you happy! Hopefully, you'll look back later and say that losing this job was a Good thing!

Yeah good thing already, I was actually happy I lost my job because I never wanted to quit on my own. Just no more pay is no good, rest were good end. I’d be more happy working at TJ Maxx with $20/h than my position I had for $25/h. I like making someone happy, and Engineering is something I can't make anyone happy...

Since I started Mechanical in 2018, my gambling losses and number of psych/therapist appointments skyrocketed. Now, much less than peak, good news I lose much much less now.

Sheesh that's brutal man, and you live in the OC?

Yeah, houses and rent are crazy as we know, so I have to find a different state to move out alone. I can never get out of my parents if I'm in OC, like it's not good for them and my future life.

 

[NotRealNameNoSir]

My biggest problem is gambling away for nothing, buying chips will at least get me something right? So I realized spending that gambling money towards chips is a better option since 2020. People around me told me the same, better option since capital vs no capital difference.

It’s not an absolute plan, but accumulating money so I can dip when I want. More of I want to GTFO than them asking. I don't want to be an Engineer at all, or else I won't have a life and live unhealthily still. I used to like talking about tech when off-duty, but now is a literal headache like "please stop!"


Yeah good thing already, I was actually happy I lost my job because I never wanted to quit on my own. Just no more pay is no good, rest were good end. I’d be more happy working at TJ Maxx with $20/h than my position I had for $25/h. I like making someone happy, and Engineering is something I can't make anyone happy...

Since I started Mechanical in 2018, my gambling losses and number of psych/therapist appointments skyrocketed. Now, much less than peak, good news I lose much much less now.

Okay, we appreciate your honesty. These last years, being in college with the pandemic plus an engineering major was insanely stressful, and I'm sorry you went through that.

You mention tech and engineering, but you havent told us what the job was. Lots of different jobs using your skillsets and analysis without crazy high stress. We can be the engineers in the room without having to be the ones responsible for the lights staying on.

I just want part of that stress and ache correctly attributed to the sickness and the pressure that is school. Whats the current jobs biggest problens? Pressure for deadlines, tough manager, what?

 

[quintooo]

Didn't realize how young you were Shungo. Have you ever thought about moving to the Bay Area? Some mech E jobs here if you're a generalist. Some positions will be high stress, but up here, stress typically correlates with pay (I know new grads making up to $150k/year out here as ME). You can also potentially pivot into product design if you spend some time fleshing out a portfolio. I imagine socal should have more ME positions though

If you want a chill job though, government and gov contractors are always hiring warm bodies for pretty decent pay and WLB.

GLWS, pm me if you need to talk man.

 

[NotRealNameNoSir]

Didn't realize how young you were Shungo. Have you ever thought about moving to the Bay Area? Some mech E jobs here if you're a generalist. Some positions will be high stress, but up here, stress typically correlates with pay (I know new grads making up to $150k/year out here as ME). You can also potentially pivot into product design if you spend some time fleshing out a portfolio. I imagine socal should have more ME positions though

If you want a chill job though, government and gov contractors are always hiring warm bodies for pretty decent pay and WLB.

GLWS, pm me if you need to talk man.

Youre all correct but doesnt sound like high stress in a new high cost of living city is the play. 100% echo the contracting, especially if its gov adjacent.

 

[quintooo]

Youre all correct but doesnt sound like high stress in a new high cost of living city is the play. 100% echo the contracting, especially if its gov adjacent.

theres definitely some chill coaster type jobs here if you look at the right companies. I have some colleagues who work 20 maybe 30 hours max for 100-120k. It's liveable with roommates, and seems like GC needs to GTFO out of his parents' place, so not a bad place to be temporarily.

I will admit though, Bay Area is shit for mental health if youre in engineering, too many bag chasers and socially inept 20-somethings around here. The chipping community is awesome though

Anyways, GC idk what jobs and where you're applying to, but seriously consider places like Arizona (tons of new semiconductor companies opening new offices, need manufacturing engineers which is a warm body position), Washington, Florida, and Alabama, if you don't want to do Bay Area. All should have tons of ME positions that pays way more than 40k.

Enough thread jacking... GLWS again

 

[Bacon Dad]

I really hope you are able to find peace out there my friend. I’ve never been in your situation before, and it sounds like you are on the verge of making some life altering decisions. Don’t second guess yourself. I believe in listening to your surroundings, and I think you should listen to your gut. If you have to get out, then you should go.

From our conversations, I would have guessed you were someone with a business degree who loves the casino industry. I had no idea you had a degree in ME. I wonder if there is a way to cross your ME degree with the casino industry or the chip manufacturing world. Maybe you end up making the best new chip used by all casinos - even better than the Paulsons. Chippers everywhere will be asking each other if the have seen the new GREEN CHIP they are using at Caesar’s in Vegas.

I believe you can make the necessary changes in your life. And you have an huge community here that wants you to succeed.

 

[TX_Golf_N_Poker]

Mechanical, my passion died out in college, but was too late to switch out.

Pay for me was shit, never get invited on interviews over $50K/year. While classmates earn $70K-$100K, I at the very best earned $40K.

Have you tried oilfield services? My son got his ME degree from Cal Poly and wasn't really considering the oil industry. But they came knocking with good pay and he has been with Schlumberger for about 15 years. (minus two years off during the pandemic - then hired back)

 

[greenchip]

Chips remaining: 36

Saving so whenever I need to relocate for a new job. I want to host poker maybe so I want to move.

@NotRealNameNoSir no I won’t self exclude, I got the best life advice in years here that my family friends totally missed. I will slow down and enjoy trading chips, that’s very fun for me and enjoy helping others too. I’m making real friends here. I had fake friends back in college but couldn’t tell the difference.

Manager and job themselves were ok, except I was so bad at designing that it was so inefficient. Like I don’t know how to think to design. When I apply for jobs now, so many jobs expect me to know what I’m doing in designing. I always don’t know what I’m doing when designing anything in school, internship, and job.

Lastly, product design or designing is what I’m struggling at in MechE and really thought it’s not for me.

@quintooo it was nice seeing you at MB II and yeah I never knew you are around the same age range as me!

I’m like a person who collects toxicity of others and absorb them, I got so dirty and put so much toxic on myself and people around me. I went to a super competitive school and yeah so many people graduating getting paid $100k. I’m actually not the type of person for Bay Area, I’m paced on my own and like chilling when I’m work… I’m open to relocating but not there due to concerns of mental health as you mentioned.

Seriously I need to find an excuse to leave parents if I can, like accepting an offer for a job let’s say in NV or AZ. Otherwise I can’t host poker. I enjoyed chores during college than Engineering so that’s ready but I can’t cook except few things ahaha!

@ Dad yeah my gut is all confused and mixed up. I put a lot of effort, so I want to do what I put the effort. At the same time, I got so worn out like bike tire mentally. I know it’s important to listen to my surroundings, they tell me I’m better off making money (business) than making things (manufacturing). What I’m thinking is: are there Engineering jobs out there that’ll be a good fit for me before I decide? If I had no PCF, I’ve asked a few friends maybe and like ok I quit. Just a lot of thinking and taking notes of myself which I never did.

 

[greenchip]

Have you tried oilfield services? My son got his ME degree from Cal Poly and wasn't really considering the oil industry. But they came knocking with good pay and he has been with Schlumberger for about 15 years. (minus two years off during the pandemic - then hired back)

No? Can you talk me more on PM?

Me either haven’t looked but invested in oil and made sm money in school.

And dumped oil professors daughter back in school because having a girl = drop in GPA was the norm in my school.

The only oil I looked into was hasish

 

[TX_Golf_N_Poker]

No? Can you talk me more on PM?

Me either haven’t looked but invested in oil and made sm money in school.

And dumped oil professors daughter back in school because having a girl = drop in GPA was the norm in my school.

The only oil I looked into was hasish

Hey, very sorry that I didn't see this. I was not on PCF for most of the weekend, so I missed a lot of notifications... You are welcome to PM me.

 

[LowerBama1714]

theres definitely some chill coaster type jobs here if you look at the right companies. I have some colleagues who work 20 maybe 30 hours max for 100-120k. It's liveable with roommates, and seems like GC needs to GTFO out of his parents' place, so not a bad place to be temporarily.

I will admit though, Bay Area is shit for mental health if youre in engineering, too many bag chasers and socially inept 20-somethings around here. The chipping community is awesome though

Anyways, GC idk what jobs and where you're applying to, but seriously consider places like Arizona (tons of new semiconductor companies opening new offices, need manufacturing engineers which is a warm body position), Washington, Florida, and Alabama, if you don't want to do Bay Area. All should have tons of ME positions that pays way more than 40k.

Enough thread jacking... GLWS again

Roll tide. Novelis building a plant in bay Minette alabama needs MEs.

 

[LowerBama1714]

https://www.novelis.com/bayminette/

 

[LowerBama1714]

https://www.novelis.com/bayminette/

Lee county ain’t got shit on Baldwin County…

 

[LowerBama1714]

Lee county ain’t got shit on Baldwin County…
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Pffffttttt…booooooring.

 

[Bacon Dad]

Yeah. But do they have fried shrimp, shrimp gumbo, pineapple shrimp, lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp, shrimp soup, shrimp stew, shrimp salad, shrimp and potatoes, shrimp burger, shrimp sandwich…….

 

[greenchip]

Roll tide. Novelis building a plant in bay Minette alabama needs MEs.

I'm not even sure ME is the right thing for me. I feel I lack passion there, unlike slot machines and chips.

I have chippin addiction, but I never had an "Engineering addiction" where one would spend all day doing things in Engineering of their own will. They spend time in the basement of the library. If I don't have that kind of stuff in chips, I wouldn't even be here.

Is Alabama a great place to live and move from California?

I struggled to make friends in college being crazy busy and also didn't blend into the culture well. I moved to a different state for college, so that is my concern about moving to a different state again.

Certainly not Vegas, I'm not a party person and I 100% will get addicted to gambling in some form. For me, Vegas is a place to visit, I can't live there. Also, too hot and bad for my overall health. Colder places are better for me.

Last pic, why boring?

 

[LowerBama1714]

I'm not even sure ME is the right thing for me. I feel I lack passion there, unlike slot machines and chips.

I have chippin addiction, but I never had an "Engineering addiction" where one would spend all day doing things in Engineering of their own will. They spend time in the basement of the library. If I don't have that kind of stuff in chips, I wouldn't even be here.

Is Alabama a great place to live and move from California?

I struggled to make friends in college being crazy busy and also didn't blend into the culture well. I moved to a different state for college, so that is my concern about moving to a different state again.

Certainly not Vegas, I'm not a party person and I 100% will get addicted to gambling in some form. For me, Vegas is a place to visit, I can't live there. Also, too hot and bad for my overall health. Colder places are better for me.

Last pic, why boring?

That pic is in Lee county…compared to Baldwin…see pic. I’d think you would meet people because it’s going to be an ENORMOUS new plant…Indian global company (lots of diverse people and backgrounds). If you wanted to play at a casino you’d be 50 minutes from Biloxi. Beaches…NOLA…

People are moving here from EVERYWHERE…especially places like California, New York, Michigan (not trying to make it to the politics thread).

Low taxes, super low cost of living, ZERO traffic, seafood, etc.

Google Fairhope…cool transient artsie fartsie community.

We also have Austal (builds naval ships) and AirBus…this place is booming.

And you already know the almighty chipping overlords of the south (@cgpilot & @me not the Opelika/Birmingham posers!)

Pace of life that leaves time for partying…see pic from my freshman year. I’m a trainer for my company…I can teach anyone to look cool around a keg. Or not.

On second thought…it’s getting too crowded here. But, if you play poker, then I’ll grant you safe passage.

Anyone up for a gulf coast meet up?

Crawfish is on me…

Really…the main point…GTFO of California (no offense California) if you want a change of pace. The south hasn’t been shitty in a long time…the US got all blended together a long time ago.

 

[NotRealNameNoSir]

I'm not even sure ME is the right thing for me. I feel I lack passion there, unlike slot machines and chips.

I have chippin addiction, but I never had an "Engineering addiction" where one would spend all day doing things in Engineering of their own will. They spend time in the basement of the library. If I don't have that kind of stuff in chips, I wouldn't even be here.

You may not feel passion for engineering because you're addicted to the vice that is gambling and acquiring. When you're addicted to something, its very tough to have interest or passion in other things. You rarely hear about alcoholics having many real hobbies.

Im not saying you have to be an engineer, but it gets scary when you type things like the above; you're relating other people's work and jobs versus your addiction and hobby.

From the cancelled auction to the possibly leaving home to the admitted addiction, you have got a lot on your plate and I want you to take it seriously. This isnt a pitch for an engineering career, this is just a pitch to take this seriously.