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Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 10:58 pm
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Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 10:33 am
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Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 2:54 pm
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It doesn't feel like I have a whole lot of time. I know that seems kinda silly to say at twenty-two, but I really don't. And yes, I want to be a stunt driver, I have since high school and it does have a lot to do with money. I want to move out to Cali for it, but I went out there for a week, found no jobs and no places to rent in my price range. I'm planning on just going out there for the weekends for the classes, but that cost money and it also only helps me get the classes, it doesn't get me any closer to doing it professionaly. So many people say that I just need to be okay with where I am, but no matter how hard I try I just feel the same... or worse. I want to move, but I don't have money to move where I want, I want a new job, but the job I have is stable. I just need some life changing expierience and somehow I don't think that's just going to fall into my lap. Thanks though ^^
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 6:52 am
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What's wrong with Colorado? I mean... it's not like you're in Texas or anything... *waits for angry Texans to yell at him*
Something to keep in mind, states in the west and mid-west are large compared to the east, and different parts of the state give you different experiences. So if you're looking for a change of pace but don't have the funds to move out of state, perhaps you could try looking at different parts of the state you're already in. You could also try looking into states with a lower cost of living to help yourself build up a savings. It might not be ideal and you might end up not liking the place even more than you don't like Colorado, but at least you'll have the money to move somewhere that you actually want to be after a while.
California is incredibly expensive because a lot of people want to live there for one reason or another, and if you want to live near a big city, then that will cost you even more. Jobs are also harder to find there because of the constant influx of people. Because of this, perhaps it would be a good idea to look into other options that may be available to learn stunt driving. You may have already done this, but from what I read it kind of seems like you're pigeonholing yourself by focusing on going to California specifically... a goal that seems all but impossible because of the cost.
Also, unless you have unbelievable luck or an employer that plays favorites, you have to take risks to get further up in pay. If you settle for the stable job, you won't get paid more. That's just how it is. There could be an equally stable job out there somewhere with higher pay, but if you stick with the job you have just because you know you can keep it, you're never going to find that other job.
And if you always want to have a stable job, being a stunt driver is not for you. Being a stunt driver for a living is like being an artist for a living. While there are probably some companies that contract many drivers, most people in the field work freelance. In other words, you will constantly be looking for work because you will not have a paycheck coming in every month for showing up and doing some work. You won't be working for just one employer all the time and just going to the same location everyday. You have to find individual employers who will hire you for a project or two, pay you once for your work, then you're on your own. If you're wanting something stable, freelance is practically the exact opposite.
As for feeling stagnant, one thing you could try is setting smaller and more realistic goals so that you feel as if you're actually accomplishing something. If you set this really high goal that will take a long time to reach, you will feel as if you're not getting anywhere. One good example is how people set really high goals for weight loss... they want to loose so much weight really quickly and they are enthusiastic about it at first, but when they see that they are not reaching it as quickly as they want, they feel hopeless and eventually just give up... sometimes even gaining weight in the process from the resulting depression. When you set a smaller goal and reach it, it gives you a boost of confidence and helps motivate you to continue pushing yourself to higher and higher goals.
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 10:48 am
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 2:00 pm
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The way you constantly talk about wanting to be in California actually reminds me a lot of my sister. Ever since we were young, she always said she wanted to go back to California and live there because it seemed like "that's where she belonged". However, in her case I think it was mostly that she just wanted to be there because "that's where the cool people live". She was never happy no matter where we lived because she wanted to be able to tell people that she lived in California because for whatever reason, she thought is sounded better. She ended up in Texas because it's cheap there and she doesn't have the money to live in such an expensive place. Oddly enough, she actually kind of seems proud to be Texan now... after complaining all her life how much she didn't like it there.
Something to note about "the best school", you don't -have- to go to "the best school" to get started in a business. Sure it looks good on your resumé, but ultimately what matters more is your skills. I remember my father-in-law telling me before about how he went to these no-name colleges because he couldn't afford to go to major ones, and now he makes more money a year than my family's combined paychecks. My father didn't go to college or a trade school of any sort at all, but he can pretty much be hired by any car shop he wants because he's a really good mechanic and knows his stuff {plus he's got a whole lot of experience}.
After doing a quick search of "stunt driving schools" I found one in Oregon. I don't really know if it is the kind of training you're looking for since I don't know exactly what you would be looking for... just pointing out that there is one there.
The economy isn't going to get any better any time soon so if you're waiting for that in order to makes things better for yourself, then you will only end up perpetuating this state of misery that you're in. If you don't have any other goals, then maybe you should figure some out, alter your current ones to make them more reachable, or set small goals that are related to or build up to your ultimate goals. For instance, you can set a savings goal... trying to save a certain amount each month to build up to a savings large enough for you to move.
It seems to me that your main problem isn't so much that "you're not going anywhere in life", but rather that you just want to be in a better place as soon as possible. These things take time, however. You're not going to just wake up one day and everything will fall into place. You have to work toward it... and sometimes that means making sacrifices. If you think that working toward being a stunt driver is what would really make you happy, then why stick with a job that you hate and makes you want to kill yourself that doesn't pay you enough to achieve your goals? Sure it pays the bills, but is it really living if in the end you would rather die?
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 3:27 pm
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Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 9:07 pm
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Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 10:42 pm
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Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 7:06 am
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Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:48 am
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Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 7:36 pm
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Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 7:21 pm
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Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 9:41 am
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Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 7:19 pm
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