Update XV: Stuck Inside of Tulsa with the Oklahoma City Blues Again

[Gustaf]

I'm no theology expert, but I do know that the Swedish brand of Lutheranism is very much opposed to this "do what you want as long as you have faith" talk. God helps those who help themselves, etc.

[Gustaf]

I'll just note that given how most of what Bushie does contradicts Christian teachings, I don't think it makes sense to blame religion for what he does. There are plenty of similar atheist psychological crutches to use in order to justify bad behaviour.

[Gustaf]

I'll just note that given how most of what Bushie does contradicts Christian teachings, I don't think it makes sense to blame religion for what he does. There are plenty of similar atheist psychological crutches to use in order to justify bad behaviour.

Such as?

I am what I am and can't help it, everyone is special and different, I'm ruled by chemical reactions, whatever. I live in a very secular country, people walk around being entitled and stupid all the same.

If Bushie was actually ruled by his faith he obviously wouldn't be scamming, porn-watching, leeching, lying and so on.

[Gustaf]

As things stand right now coming to the end of a Friday night, I am not only more comfortable, but continue to be very excited about getting on the phones the middle of next week.  J-Mann, I get that my personality type does not match call centers and sales jobs, but I do not believe that's a hard and fast rule.  I believe there are exceptions to every rule.  A person's frame of mind, I believe, plays a larger role than scientific results.  Anybody can do just about anything if they put their mind to it.  Bottom line, I am not going to let scientific results dictate how and where I make a living.

See, this is where we differ. I have no idea why you wish to prove us wrong over this after being let go of countless call center jobs, but maybe one day you will succeed. And I'm fairly sure J-Mann knows more about sales jobs than you do; we all know how they act during training and then how things are different when you actually are on the sales floor. You know that too. You've felt great about these call center jobs and then the first or second day on the phones, you're either let go or in trouble on the verge of being let go.

That said, I hope you keep this one until you find a CAD job, and I hope you make an honest effort to find one. It would suit you far better than sales.

I'm not trying to prove anybody wrong that I cannot work in a call center or sales, I am just trying to prove to myself that I can keep a job no matter what it is.

But that's not a rational goal to have. Some jobs are not suited for you, and you're setting an unobtainable goal if you think that you should be able to keep any job.

He attempted to sell Ameriscam here - resulting in his forced removal as as a moderator - which... um... speaks volumes as to his sales skills and general business acumen.

He resigned (after prodding from other mods), but it's not at all accurate to say he was forcefully removed. Dave never gave any indication that he would've removed Bushie without his resignation.

He was forcefully removed by the moderator community though. I remember the incident and in no way did he go willingly.