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[hops]

Jim Harrison, probably the real life version of the Greek god Pan, is dead. :<

[Rose]

It's easier than that IIRC.

Actually, here you go: http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/stream/work/skilledmigrant/caniapply/skilledemployment/

That still requires finding a company there that wants to hire somebody with zero professional programming experience, and is willing to pay to have him shipped over.

[BFEL]

What are you, The Shoulda Woulda Coulda Buddha?

[Rose]

Lol, maybe.

Anyway, I did a quick check, and didn't find anybody hiring 3d graphics guys, which is what I actually have experience in.

[Yoink]

Ugggh yeah I've had those same thoughts.  It's always so much worse when I feel trapped.  And even well-meaning or useful advice can feel so belittling.
Good luck, stay strong...  And I hope you get out of there soon.

Here is a belated "Thanks, man," in response to this response.
Thanks, man.

[Shook]

Bluargh, i've trawled through over 250 supposedly relevant job postings, only ONE of them does not instantly exclude me. Unfortunately, it starts at 7 in the morning, and neither my brain or my bowels handle such early mornings well at all, so that basically excludes me as well. Don't know how the hell i'm supposed to earn at least $2000 within three months at this rate. >.>

[Skyrunner]

Exclude like?

[Shook]

Basically meaning that i'm not eligible for it, mostly regarding missing qualifications/experience. Then there's also the usual "MUST THRIVE UNDER STRESS" criterion, which i absolutely do NOT. Don't know why "high pressure work environment" is considered a good thing these days. >:I

also augh my arms are hurting again this sucks

[Skyrunner]

Well, they always say that the X years of experience thing is just something they put there...

[Mephansteras]

Well, they always say that the X years of experience thing is just something they put there...

Yeah, that part is often less important in the actual hiring process. I'd go ahead and apply to stuff anyway. Often just demonstrating that you are willing and able to learn any necessary skills (or can show you have them without experience) is enough.

[Solifuge]

Well, they always say that the X years of experience thing is just something they put there...

Yeah, that part is often less important in the actual hiring process. I'd go ahead and apply to stuff anyway. Often just demonstrating that you are willing and able to learn any necessary skills (or can show you have them without experience) is enough.

Ditto. I've totally been unqualified on paper for most of my nicer jobs before, but made up for it in other skills and confidence in my ability to figure out what I don't know.

It's sometimes more of a question to ask yourself, about your ability to hit the ground running and/or figure it out

[Shook]

Huh, i'll be darned. I'm reasonably good (but not like rock star quality) at figuring stuff out on the run, but alas, i don't have much confidence to back it up. :v
In any case, i applied for some thing where you go around and deliver adverts and stuff into peoples mail boxes, not sure what the english word for that is. Probably not very well paying at all, but at least it's very flexible, and it's better than nothing while i try to figure out other things.

also i so badly want to believe that i could just hold a long-running fundraiser for myself where i stream and doodle things and then people would shower me with money but alas

[TheBiggerFish]

Junk mailer.  ;P

Hey, you haven't tried it yet.

[Reelya]

also i so badly want to believe that i could just hold a long-running fundraiser for myself where i stream and doodle things and then people would shower me with money but alas

That's what Patreon is all about.

[Spehss _]

asdfdsa I'm so tired of these college classes and driving and homework and tests and aaaaaaaaarg. Just one and a half more months. Just six weeks. It's gonna take forever. Uuuuugh.