Update XX: A Darn Good Judge of My Financial Situation

[Indy Texas]

You never answered the question - should a bakery be allowed to refuse to make a wedding cake for black people?

If the business owner wants to assume the risk of bad publicity, then yes.

The same can be said for a black business owner refusing to serve whites.0

[Indy Texas]

So, I basically just got lied to.  I called this recruiter at 1130 and she told me to fill out an application online and then come in after lunch and speak with a recruiter.  I filled out the application, but when I got to the office I was told they don't see walk-ins and that someone would get back to me.  On top of that, no one remembered talking to me over the phone even though only 2 hours had elapsed, so they made me look like a liar.

Maybe they took one look at you and decided to not even bother? Did you have fried chicken grease stains on your shirt?

I hadn't had anything but a bowl of cereal up to that point.

Jeff, employers do judge fat people negatively. They assume you're lazy, undisciplined and will be a drag on their operation. In your case, their assumptions are very true, but still...

[Indy Texas]

So, I basically just got lied to.  I called this recruiter at 1130 and she told me to fill out an application online and then come in after lunch and speak with a recruiter.  I filled out the application, but when I got to the office I was told they don't see walk-ins and that someone would get back to me.  On top of that, no one remembered talking to me over the phone even though only 2 hours had elapsed, so they made me look like a liar.

Maybe they took one look at you and decided to not even bother? Did you have fried chicken grease stains on your shirt?

I hadn't had anything but a bowl of cereal up to that point.

Jeff, employers do judge fat people negatively. They assume you're lazy, undisciplined and will be a drag on their operation. In your case, their assumptions are very true, but still...

I fully understand that and I'm not living in some fantasy land in regards to that.  It's something I have to work with.  It doesn't stop me from believing in myself and my abilities.  It doesn't stop me from selling myself as best I can.  It's up to employers to judge if I'd be a good fit for their company.  I cannot control their final decision.  All I can do is present myself in the best way possible.

No it isn't. You don't have to be a fat. How long have you been saying you plan on intending to try to think about losing weight? At least a couple of years. You could weigh under 200 pounds by now if you actually had some follow-through.

[Indy Texas]

We call it pop in Oklahoma and as all of America can agree, Oklahomans are not morons.

I will do what I need to increase my water intake.  I'm not going to commit to a schedule, but I will start drinking more water.

This map suggests things are more complicated than that. I find it interesting that the OKC area uses the Southern-ism "coke" while the Tulsa area does, indeed, refer to it as "pop."

Jeff, it's not complicated. The only thing "you need to" do to increase your water intake is DRINK SOME F@#$ING WATER. It's not complicated. You don't need to buy water drinking shoes and water drinking shorts that will sit in the closet unused. You can literally walk over to your sink, hold a glass under it and, voila, some water. And don't give me a bunch of BS about tap water because even Okie swamp water isn't as unhealthy as the processed crap you shovel down your gullet three times a day. The fact that you are unwilling to do that, instead simply saying you'll plan to, shows how completely hopeless you are.

[Indy Texas]

I am a Page 25-er.

Someone please make a bumpersticker or t-shirt or something about that.

Would anyone else be interested in these Euro oval stickers? A subtle nod to Update...

[Indy Texas]

Wow, Panda.  You are completely off track.  I'm not dumb enough to believe that last paragraph.  I'm going to heaven not because of anything I've done or not done, but it has everything to do with Jesus.  There is no sin whatsoever that can keep me out of heaven now that I've accepted His free gift of salvation.  I do not have to earn my way to heaven.  Yet, because of Jesus, I am guaranteed to go to heaven.  Nothing can ever change that, period.

Jeff, I'm pretty sure that "accepting" His salvation requires you to actually, you know, follow his teachings and the other stuff in The Bible. You aren't leading a Christian life. You're a lazy person who takes advantage of others. Church is just an excuse for you to gorge yourself on taco salad and various casseroles at the weekly potlucks.

[Indy Texas]

We call it pop in Oklahoma and as all of America can agree, Oklahomans are not morons.

I will do what I need to increase my water intake.  I'm not going to commit to a schedule, but I will start drinking more water.

This map suggests things are more complicated than that. I find it interesting that the OKC area uses the Southern-ism "coke" while the Tulsa area does, indeed, refer to it as "pop."

Jeff, it's not complicated. The only thing "you need to" do to increase your water intake is DRINK SOME F@#$ING WATER. It's not complicated. You don't need to buy water drinking shoes and water drinking shorts that will sit in the closet unused. You can literally walk over to your sink, hold a glass under it and, voila, some water. And don't give me a bunch of BS about tap water because even Okie swamp water isn't as unhealthy as the processed crap you shovel down your gullet three times a day. The fact that you are unwilling to do that, instead simply saying you'll plan to, shows how completely hopeless you are.

I plan to do exactly what you describe.  I don't have to do a complete 180.

Drinking water is a 180 to you? Boy, you're on a one-way trip to the land of motorized scooters, insulin syringes, kidney failure and not having to buy shoes anymore because you won't have any legs.

We're asking you to move maybe five degrees at best and you won't even do that.

[Indy Texas]

Wow, Panda.  You are completely off track.  I'm not dumb enough to believe that last paragraph.  I'm going to heaven not because of anything I've done or not done, but it has everything to do with Jesus.  There is no sin whatsoever that can keep me out of heaven now that I've accepted His free gift of salvation.  I do not have to earn my way to heaven.  Yet, because of Jesus, I am guaranteed to go to heaven.  Nothing can ever change that, period.

Jeff, I'm pretty sure that "accepting" His salvation requires you to actually, you know, follow his teachings and the other stuff in The Bible. You aren't leading a Christian life. You're a lazy person who takes advantage of others. Church is just an excuse for you to gorge yourself on taco salad and various casseroles at the weekly potlucks.

Works has absolutely nothing to do with salvation.  It is the result of salvation, not the cause.

Jeff, by refusing to honor your father and mother, you are violating one of the ten commandments. Obeying God's commands isn't "work" in the Catholic sense of doing good works. It's obedience, which is an inseparable part of faith. Your "faith" that God is going to give you a free pass despite you doing absolutely nothing He asks you to do isn't faith - it's self delusion.

[Indy Texas]

What did you actually have to do?  Just say the words "I accept His free gift of salvation"?

It went something like this:

[Indy Texas]

Memphis, what's wrong with extending the lease in Tulsa?  I live in Tulsa.  Where else would I live in Tulsa?  It's not unbelievable.  It's smart.

Bushie, who is going to pay the rent at your Tulsa lair now that you're a stay-at-home...person?

Who is going to be paying your monthly loan bills? What about the palladium cable package?

[Indy Texas]

You guys have this idea that I will never get a job again.  You think I'm too fat and too much of an idiot to work.  Further proves my point that most of you do not care a lick about me.  In fact, most of you use me for your entertainment.  That's not friendship.  That's hate.  Cold hate.

You didn't answer my question. Who is paying next month's bills? You have no savings and no assets.

Once you've burned through whatever cash you have on hand, you can either mooch off Papa some more or go get on the unemployment dole and mooch off the taxpayers.

If you have any dignity, you'll go to Papa. If you have any decency, you'll get on the dole. But you have neither one.

[Indy Texas]

I'm not answering your question.  You don't care about me.  All you care about is calling me the worst idiot in the world.  You hate me.  Plain and simple.  Why should I answer the question of someone who hates me?

I don't hate you. Hating someone requires actually giving a s#$% about them, which I don't in this case. I've offered advice and you've spurned it. I've brought up some unpleasant realities and you've denied them. The same goes for pretty much everyone here.

To paraphrase Harry Truman, we're not giving you hell. We're telling you the truth and you just think it's hell. Your life is a hot mess and it's going to stay that way until you realize that and actually do something about it. Until then, you'll continue to provide me with some light, after-work comic relief with the never ending SNL skit that is your life.

[Indy Texas]

This is part of the reason I don't understand renewing your lease when your employment is up in the air. Not only are you committing to a financial obligation you don't know when you can actually pay for, but you're removing any opportunity to find a place closer to whatever future job you have.

If you choose to work that far away, you're giving yourself an automatic pay cut and taking an extra hour a day out of your life that could be spent doing other things (more napping? more football?).

[Indy Texas]

Is the fear of cooking for one person just a manifestation of a deeper fear of being alone?

If so, why don't you start dating again or something? Then you can cook for two.

[Indy Texas]

The forum has NO RIGHT to judge me for ANY action that I EVER make.

I'm going to play devil's advocate and agree with Jeff. It's ridiculous to expect him to diet on a weekend, especially Super Bowl Sunday of all days. He's being careful with what goes on the pizza and not even getting dessert. Maybe tomorrow he should treat himself to Braum's to compensate for going to the dentist that day. And then, since he's not working, technically every day of the week is a weekend, so there's really no way he could do any kind of dieting while he's unemployed - which there is ABSOLUTELY NOTHING WRONG WITH.

For now, the best thing is for Jeff not to make any drastic changes. Keep going to church and reading The Bible and if the Lord wants Jeff to be of a normal weight, then Jeff will wake up one morning and suddenly only weigh 150 pounds. Some of you negative nancies and atheists will mock me for my faith in this. DO NOT MOCK MY FAITH. Keep your opinions to yourself and if you feel the need to say anything, make sure it is nothing but agreeable and non-critical and does not attempt to question what Jeff does in any way.

He knows what he needs to do better than you do. His life is going better than it ever has been and NONE OF YOU HAVE ANY RIGHT TO SAY OTHERWISE.

[Indy Texas]

BushOklahoma, how many seats do you take up on the plane when you fly to Kenya?

Better question: Does Jeff request a seatbelt extender from the cabin crew, or does Papa have to devote a whole three months salary to a business class ticket?

[Indy Texas]

How 'bout dem sharks tho...

[Indy Texas]

How many jobs did you apply for today and how long was today's nap?

Not applicable to today.  I left at 0815 this morning for the dentist which was a 2 hour drive away and just got home a little while ago.

lol

Why are you laughing?  I have Indian dental care and the only place I could get my teeth cleaned was in Shawnee, a 2 hour drive from Tulsa.

I don't know why people bother with dental insurance. It's basically a wash unless you think you're going to need a root canal or your wisdom teeth pulled or something. I just use the money I would have spent in premiums to pay cash and go to whoever the hell I want.

But that's neither here nor there. This Indian health care sounds awful and is all the more reason you need to find a new job that includes health benefits.

[Indy Texas]

Bushie did you enjoy Katy Perry's performance?

He was one of the beach balls. Didn't you notice?

[Indy Texas]

Naturally when Jeff picks two vegetables to eat, he picks two that are essentially just water and plant fiber with virtually no nutritional value.

[Indy Texas]

Chili from scratch.  Browning the hamburger meat and adding in some chili seasoning and maybe a few spices.  I might throw in some other stuff like ranch style beans, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and cover it with a lid for a few minutes to let the ingredients cook together and blend nicely.  I make sure I have plenty of Fritos and shredded cheese to cool the chili down.

It's a simple recipe and I just put it in a cast iron skillet.

Ugh, typical Okie, thinking chili has beans in it.

I won't dignify the mention of Fritos and shredded cheese with a response.

[Indy Texas]

I think it would be better for you to measure your walking in distance rather than time. Less possibility to "cheat" by simply walking slower or frequently stopping.

If you have to take breaks to walk two miles, so be it. But walk two miles, no matter how long it takes. Listen to music or a podcast on your phone if that'll make things go by quicker.

[Indy Texas]

I just walked for 15 minutes and 2/3 of a mile.  I couldn't go any longer.  The forum, though, has to be happy that I got out there and walked some.  Of course, I know nothing will ever be good enough, but I feel good about it.

You feel good about being in worse physical shape than my grandmother - who is 81 years old and suffered a mild stroke last year? She can walk more than that at a time.

You should not feel good about walking 2/3 of a mile for 15 minutes one day. That level of activity should be a given. You're not doing anything above and beyond what a non-disabled human being ought to be doing.

[Indy Texas]

Someone find a new MLM scam job for Jeff to work at. That'll liven things up around here for a week or two.

Herbalife, perhaps?

[Indy Texas]

Jeff, if you crash and burn at this job, you're really getting to the point where you're unemployable. I want you to think about that. Your job history is littered with getting fired, getting laid off and quitting after short periods of time. If you perform poorly at this place and get escorted out, the people reviewing your application for the next job are going to be asking what your deal is. They're going to conclude that you're either incompetent at everything, based on getting terminated from positions in multiple industries and functional areas, or they're going to conclude that you're in your 30s and still haven't figured out what you want to do. Neither of those conclusions are good.

If you're not going to "stick with what you know best" (CADD), then your filler job needs to be something that literally anyone can do. Something centered on driving a car or simply sitting for extended periods of time and answering very basic questions (i.e. the person who sits at the front desk at a museum and tells the two people who ask in a given day where the bathroom is and gives them a map if they ask for one).