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Post by Ashira Bloodmoon on Jan 17, 2011 22:11:18 GMT -5
Hehehe Lan and I are ok. Figured I'd check in with all yall Seem this place is starting to come back alive again. We plan to post more often in the near future, at least until Lan decides to be antisocial again. *bites him* I need a more social host!
Lan: I'm social... but I forget to post on boards... there's a difference!
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Post by KG on Jan 18, 2011 2:39:44 GMT -5
I am glad you posted!!! I was wondering if things were OK in the physical realm, but I figured Lan was just busy. I saw you on the astral a few weeks ago, briefly. Anyway glad you are fine. I hope things pick up here, but I understand if people are busy. There's just so much to do all the time, and so little time to get it all done.
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Post by a'Lan Mandragoran on Jan 18, 2011 16:23:35 GMT -5
I got myself hired with TekSystems at Boeing. I work their helpdesk. It's not a great job but it's a job. Only 11 bux an hour though. 26 hrs a week until I've been here a while. Ash has been being a sneaky fox astrally... and by sneaky, I think she's been raiding chicken coops.. (Ash: I have not!) Things are getting interesting in St. Louis though... Interesting in the Chinese sense... Not really bad but not good either. Hopefully things quiet down before I have to do something to quiet the spirits.
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Post by KG on Jan 19, 2011 14:04:55 GMT -5
That's very wonderful. I am so proud of you!!! $11 dollars and in your field is just great. I mean it's the economy that is driving all wages down and you are doing just great to land any job right now. It sounds perfect!!! Very glad you got it. You desere a good turn... and are due one.
I heard from Raquel. She can't post from China because of their sensorship... China's government doesn't like proboards apparently. (shrugs) anyway she says she is alive and well, and soon to move into another hotel. I think she's a little bummed out that she can't get on spirit sense. The job is going so so... some confusion at the start up of the new business but nothing that won't work out. Still trying to get the feel for a variety of people from different countries... hard to get used to each other... It sounds exciting but confusing.
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Post by a'Lan Mandragoran on Jan 20, 2011 15:50:24 GMT -5
I wish I had more hours though. Once I'm here for a while I'll be able to get more hours i hope. 26 hours at 11 bux per isn't enough for me to pay my stupid loans off. Been getting that feeling again that things are going to explode... even though things are looking up. I don't like this. Hopefully things will settle down soon and I can recenter.
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Post by KG on Jan 24, 2011 3:07:18 GMT -5
Oh! According to the new laws they can't take more than 10 or maybe it's 20% of your salary for student loans and if it isn't paid off in ten years it just goes away. Look it up. It's part of one of the recovery bills that got passed. Anyway they changed the rules on student loans and punished the banks that profiteered so bad off students. You really don't have to worry, and you should check out
Anyway it's great you have a job, and don't let anyone steal your thunder on that!!! Not even yourself. It's a major acomplishment!
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Post by a'Lan Mandragoran on Jan 25, 2011 10:43:02 GMT -5
(deleted earlier post because I wasn't logged in)
That's only the federal loans. The private loans are still, largely, unregulated. Federal side, I can pay that off, no prob. It's only $21,000 at a 2% interest. It's the $65,000 private at a 14% interest that I'm worried about.
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Post by a'Lan Mandragoran on Jan 25, 2011 10:46:27 GMT -5
Ash: *steals Lan's body for a bit* hehe I'm going to be popping around astrally, visiting everyone on this board, whether they want me to or not. Just a heads up. I've not made my rounds in a few months so I'm doing it now.*gives Lan back his body*
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Post by KG on Jan 26, 2011 3:54:25 GMT -5
Oh Dear!!! That sounds like an awful interest rate, any chance for refinancing it? I mean we do have mortgages being refinanced at 3% lately, and interest rates are at an all time low. Maybe you could re-finance that loan, even with the government... or a legitimate bank?
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