What's the opposite of the Midas touch?

[chayton]

[whiney rant about my personal life]

Well I don't know what it is, but I definitely have it - everything I touch lately turns to crap. My freelance biz went in the dumper ever since I had surgery - seriously in the last few years it's ridiculous how little money I've made.

I still play at the casinos online a bit when I can, but nothing like I used to, and my play has been pathetic - occasionally I'll get a cashout of a couple hundred bucks, but never anything more than that. My camera died, now my frigging computer is on the way out and I've got no money to replace it. We can't scrape up enough money to fix the roof OR the furnace and winter's right around the frigging corner again. Ray's on my case about getting a job, for the past 6 months I've been sending resumes and applying for crap jobs at anywhere that's close enough to get to - I even applied at Walmart, they'll hire anyone. Except me I guess.

I need to go to the dentist, I need to go to the optometrist, I need to take my dog to the vet and I can't bloody afford any of it.

sigh...anyhow I'm just bloody frustrated and tonight was the last straw. For the past three days I've been working on some stuff that hopefully I'll be able to sell at some of the stock art sites. Tonight I walked in and sat down at my computer and it was deader than a doornail. I'm typing this on my old Compaq laptop that's a bigger piece of crap than my life (if that's possible) while I'm running some diagnostics on my other computer. There's a chance that I can get it working again, so at least I didn't lose all my stuff, but if the computer dies again I'm pitching it out the fu*king window.

My birthday is coming up this month, I'm going to be 48 years old and I'm in worse shape financially than I was when I was 19!

Anyhow....I'm just feeling sorry for myself, I'll be back to normal tomorrow.
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whew...I feel better. Thanks for listening.

 

[dionysus]

The Sidam Touch
The opposite of The Midas Touch, which turns everything to gold, The Sidam Touch breaks and or ruins everything.
Don't call the IT guy to fix your computer, he always makes it worse. He's got The Sidam Touch.

(Urban dictionary)

 

[chayton]

I got my computer to boot up finally and it seems to be working for the moment. Which is cool because at least I was able to access my work and get it backed up just in case it happens again. So at least this day's ending on a bit of a better note. Maybe my meltdown was a bit premature.

 

[Tirilej]

Thank you Chayton for your venting

In someway I think all your struggling makes you who you are, and since I think you are a wonderful person, it has to be a good thing

I do hope everything works out for you. For some reason when you think everything is in the bottom and it can't get any worser, it always comes a solution of a kind.

Hang in there

 

[incrediblestuff]

Hey Dear

Sorry to hear all that: but you aren't alone: my situation is pretty much the same: financially, in health and with pc-issues.
I'll admit that somehow it always eases the "pain" when i see or hear similar problems, posted somwhere or in my surroundings.
You do have Roy, even though he might be pushing you a bit atm.
I lost a dear young friend just recently too, 37 he was.
But, instead of getting more depressed, (i aint really depressed) i took that as a motivation to start up my own business again.
Had one before, but went "busto" due to some bad partner-picking.
I got over everything and i managed too survive, even the toughest months.
Now im slowly starting to feel better, i mean really better, in "the core"
I don't want to go in detail, because imo the details of the problems are the wrong thing to focus on, i say f**k em, those problems ^^.
Remember there is always someone in an even worse predicament, and i just wanted to say, despite my own crap finances and pc, i often laugh my ass off, for the silliest reasons, your posts sometimes being one of them. (not this one ofc.)
I enjoy your "company" here, and think you deserve better: let's hope you can turn the switch soon, and may lady luck do her part!
Hug!
Me.

 

[smcinoz]

The Mr Hanky Touch ..... everything turns to s...

 

[BingoT]

Hi Chayton the "T" wishes you the very best.
Just take day by day & things will get better.
~T~


Just to add a little early...
Happy Birthday to ya & all the best wishes come your way.

 

[harrys99]

I'm sorry to hear this, but it is somewhat comforting to know that misery loves company LOL.

For all the bad things I still try to get up every day with a positive attitude, that sense of humor you have has to help in your situation.

I really do believe that when a door closes-somewhere else a window opens. This too shall pass.

Hang in there and vent away it WILL get better

 

[weesie]

Hang tough Chayton! Surely things will get better! I can totally relate feeling like that. There are "days" and then there are "DAYS"! You just never know which "day" is waiting for you when you wake!

 

[ksech]

It's okay to vent, everyone has to once in awhile! If you don't you go insane (I'm already there!, wanna join me???). It's okay to feel sorry for yourself once in awhile too (as long as it doesn't become a long term thing). I can relate to 100% of everything you wrote (except the age thing, I'm a tad older than you and have a few more critters than you ).

I've found I'm only good at one thing employment-wise and that's NOT what I want to do for the rest of my life. You (on the other hand) are a wonderfully, gifted artistic/creative person, you've shown some really magnificent work here...I'm sure there has to be some options open to you someplace in that field. Don't give up looking, when the time is right, the right job will open up for you.

I don't ever recall you saying what Ray's profession is/was, but have you ever considered the old-fashioned barter system for getting your furnace or roof repaired? With so many people out of work, I've heard of people who "trade" repair/maintainace jobs to help out each other so no one is saddled with an expensive bill they can't afford, and then the necessary repairs are made. If you don't know where to ask, you can try your pastor/minister/priest if they know anyone who might be willing to "trade" skills.

I hope you get in a cheerier mood soon! But don't feel bad because you're having a bad day,we all have them!!!

Kim

 

[ksech]

Okay, I'm hijacking your thread (a little)...now I'm really depressed ...I just failed Wal Marts' online assessment.. WTF Guess I won't even qualify to be a greeter! Guess I'm stuck being a freakin' cook...This is NOT what I want to do for the rest of my life, I've been doing this for the last 33 years. I want something EASY!!! Something different! Fug, I need a nap...sorry

 

[harrys99]

Okay, I'm hijacking your thread (a little)...now I'm really depressed ...I just failed Wal Marts' online assessment.. WTF Guess I won't even qualify to be a greeter! Guess I'm stuck being a freakin' cook...This is NOT what I want to do for the rest of my life, I've been doing this for the last 33 years. I want something EASY!!! Something different! Fug, I need a nap...sorry

I used to work there. My personal opinion is that they don't deserve you! Something may have gone awry with the online thing.

Dont' give up

 

[chayton]

Okay, I'm hijacking your thread (a little)...now I'm really depressed ...I just failed Wal Marts' online assessment.. WTF Guess I won't even qualify to be a greeter! Guess I'm stuck being a freakin' cook...This is NOT what I want to do for the rest of my life, I've been doing this for the last 33 years. I want something EASY!!! Something different! Fug, I need a nap...sorry

May have dodged a bullet there Kim....both of us actually. There's a website I stumbled across called ratemyemployer (dot.ca if you're interested) where people talk about their experiences at different companies. Do a search for walmart and you'll see what I mean. Maybe some of it is just lazy kids who want to complain, but with the amount of negative stories....

I didn't want a job there in the first place, the only reason I applied at all is because they opened a new store near us that's close enough to walk to - and at least it would be something. But to be completely honest, if I'd gotten the job a couple weeks ago I know I'd be regretting it already. But still...

Anyhow the search continues....hang in there.

 

[ksech]

I got another job cooking only because I need to work. The hours aren't too bad, but my "heart" isn't in it and that isn't fair to the new employer. I'm still looking though, discouraging as it is. LOL My daughter says I should just start babysitting for all my former co- workers, but then I'd have to go buy a mini-bus LMAO