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May 29, 2008 15:21

[Chicago filter; English]

All right. I still think all of you are a bit crazy, but it's obvious that something is happening. Where would I go to talk with a 'Dreamseer'?

Also, does anyone know of a good place that would hire a Chinese immigrant with an accent? My current job is...not going to work out in the long term. My English is good, and I've ( Read more... )

duo maxwell, yuan

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[Chicago, sure] maxwellian May 29 2008, 22:35:43 UTC
Hey, if we're crazy, join the club.

Where're you working that they don't want you there with a Chinese accent? That's pretty stupid, if you ask me.

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[Chicago, English] lightningwings May 29 2008, 22:56:19 UTC
I wasn't given much choice.

My accent isn't the problem here, but it seems to be hindering me a bit when I ask around to other places.

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[Perma-filter/language, I am LAZY] maxwellian May 29 2008, 22:59:38 UTC
Hey, you could have always lived with the constant invitations.

Sounds like you're asking the wrong questions or the wrong people. What kind of job're you looking for?

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lightningwings May 29 2008, 23:08:15 UTC
At the time, I thought I'd join just long enough to tell them to stop.

Pretty much anything; I've only got a year or so of college, but I'm willing to work hard.

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ihateumen May 30 2008, 02:42:45 UTC
What skills do you have?

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lightningwings May 30 2008, 03:18:48 UTC
I speak three languages, I can cook, use a computer, I'm strong enough for manual labor, I'm comfortable in leadership positions... If you tell me what sort of work I would be looking at, I can be more specific.

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ihateumen May 30 2008, 03:33:26 UTC
What did you do prior coming to Chicago?

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lightningwings May 30 2008, 03:38:05 UTC
Retail counters and restaurants, for the most part. I had trouble getting hired for anything better.

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