Homeless Again...

Sailor Steve · 11-04-09, 03:20 PM

Well, it happened. I didn't have any steady income for far too long, so my friend and I got evicted from the place we were at.

The good news is I started a cool job two months ago, working at one of the best used and rare bookstores anywhere - Sam Weller's in downtown Salt Lake City. I worked there part time for a few weeks, and then they needed me full time. So now I sell books and talk about books and get discounts on books.

The bad news is that it was too little too late. We were far enough behind in the rent that they didn't care that we could now afford to pay - they just wanted us gone. The other bad news is that while I love the job, it's only minimum wage, so saving up money takes a lot longer.

The good news is that this time around we can afford to make plans. We're staying in a cheap motel until we can get into the homeless shelter, and once there I'll be able to save up enough money to get a car and a place.

And the band is still playing, so I'm not complaining at all.

Task Force · 11-04-09, 03:21 PM

That sucks steve... good luck.

SS107.9MHz · 11-04-09, 03:22 PM

Hang On man, and good luck! Hope it all turns out well

AVGWarhawk · 11-04-09, 03:34 PM

Dang Steve,that was some life sucks but it all good posts I have ever seen! Good luck man!

SteamWake · 11-04-09, 03:43 PM

It really makes me happy that you have a positive outlook and are striving to overcome your difficultys.

You keep that attitude up and you will be just fine

Skybird · 11-04-09, 03:55 PM

Oberon · 11-04-09, 05:07 PM

Damn Steve, life just keeps trying to sucker punch you doesn't it? Good to see you're rolling with them though. Keep your chin up, and if we can help you, just ask.

Schroeder · 11-04-09, 05:17 PM

That sucks big time.

I hope you can find a good home again soon.
At least you have a job.

Shearwater · 11-04-09, 06:50 PM

I wish you all the best. I just hope you won't stay in that shelter for too long.

Keep up that attitude

CaptainHaplo · 11-04-09, 07:10 PM

You'll be one of the things I talk to the Big Guy about - stay strong old friend.

Torplexed · 11-04-09, 08:44 PM

Distressing to hear about your circumstances regarding housing, but glad to hear you've found a full-time job you like.

Bravo!

TarJak · 11-04-09, 08:59 PM

Keep your chin up mate. Won't be long and you'll be back on track.

Stealth Hunter · 11-04-09, 09:06 PM

1) Buy Van
2) Play Music
3) ???
4) PROFIT!!!

Good luck mate.

kiwi_2005 · 11-04-09, 09:45 PM

All the best Steve I hope one day your finally settle in your own apartment or home and never have to experience being homeless ever again. Your book job sounds really cool.

Onkel Neal · 11-04-09, 11:11 PM

Sorry to hear that, Steve

You are the prefect fit for a bookstore, too. I would love to have a nice bookstore where I could discuss literature with someone like you.

Let me know if I can do anything to help. I'm looking for a job myself, I know how it feels.

Neal

11-04-09, 03:20 PM	#1
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Homeless Again... Well, it happened. I didn't have any steady income for far too long, so my friend and I got evicted from the place we were at. The good news is I started a cool job two months ago, working at one of the best used and rare bookstores anywhere - Sam Weller's in downtown Salt Lake City. I worked there part time for a few weeks, and then they needed me full time. So now I sell books and talk about books and get discounts on books. The bad news is that it was too little too late. We were far enough behind in the rent that they didn't care that we could now afford to pay - they just wanted us gone. The other bad news is that while I love the job, it's only minimum wage, so saving up money takes a lot longer. The good news is that this time around we can afford to make plans. We're staying in a cheap motel until we can get into the homeless shelter, and once there I'll be able to save up enough money to get a car and a place. And the band is still playing, so I'm not complaining at all. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

11-04-09, 03:21 PM	#2
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	That sucks steve... good luck. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

11-04-09, 03:22 PM	#3
SS107.9MHz Lieutenant Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lat.40º12'82"N, Long.8º85'48"W, Portugal Posts: 256 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hang On man, and good luck! Hope it all turns out well __________________ Rádio Universidade de Coimbra 107.9 FM, 26 Years Of Free Radio, http://www.ruc.pt/

11-04-09, 03:34 PM	#4
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Dang Steve,that was some life sucks but it all good posts I have ever seen! Good luck man! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

11-04-09, 03:43 PM	#5
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	It really makes me happy that you have a positive outlook and are striving to overcome your difficultys. You keep that attitude up and you will be just fine __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

11-04-09, 03:55 PM	#6
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	__________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

11-04-09, 05:07 PM	#7
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Damn Steve, life just keeps trying to sucker punch you doesn't it? Good to see you're rolling with them though. Keep your chin up, and if we can help you, just ask.

11-04-09, 05:17 PM	#8
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	That sucks big time. I hope you can find a good home again soon. At least you have a job. __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

11-04-09, 06:50 PM	#9
Shearwater Captain Join Date: May 2009 Location: SUBSIM Radio Room (kinda obvious, isn't it) Posts: 542 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 0	I wish you all the best. I just hope you won't stay in that shelter for too long. Keep up that attitude

11-04-09, 07:10 PM	#10
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	You'll be one of the things I talk to the Big Guy about - stay strong old friend. __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

11-04-09, 08:44 PM	#11
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Distressing to hear about your circumstances regarding housing, but glad to hear you've found a full-time job you like. Bravo!

11-04-09, 08:59 PM	#12
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Keep your chin up mate. Won't be long and you'll be back on track.

11-04-09, 09:06 PM	#13
Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	1) Buy Van 2) Play Music 3) ??? 4) PROFIT!!! Good luck mate.

11-04-09, 09:45 PM	#14
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	All the best Steve I hope one day your finally settle in your own apartment or home and never have to experience being homeless ever again. Your book job sounds really cool. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

11-04-09, 11:11 PM	#15
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,383 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Sorry to hear that, Steve You are the prefect fit for a bookstore, too. I would love to have a nice bookstore where I could discuss literature with someone like you. Let me know if I can do anything to help. I'm looking for a job myself, I know how it feels. Neal __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web