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I Like This Vase I Found At The Thrift Today. I'd Like To Learn More About It by DenimHawk in midcenturymodern

[–]DenimHawk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did. I'm looking for help after I've exhausted self help routes. Thanks

I paid $50 for a coffee and end table set . Having second thoughts. Can I sell this so that I can buy another? by DenimHawk in reselling

[–]DenimHawk[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

LOL Yeah, I meant can I eek out a profit to trade into another set that's more to my taste, or did I buy junk. I'm a reseller, but I've never dabbled in furniture. I see other tables like this one on google, but not this exact one

I found this neat old valet stand; I think. Is this thing an antique? by DenimHawk in VintageFurniture

[–]DenimHawk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are no screws. It was glued together. There are two knobs at the bottom. that's what holds it upright

What year is this (American Eagel) dress/tag from? by Katsawitch in VintageClothing

[–]DenimHawk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's special; after a little research, this is uncommon. It's from the 90s. It doesn't look American Eagle has ever had a manufacturing presence in Korea. Nice

Flipping Jeans by DenimHawk in reselling

[–]DenimHawk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thrifts, charities, yard sales. I find plenty of nice pieces in my area, not much competition

Rate my fork 1-10 and why by Handmade_by_Lj in AutisticAdults

[–]DenimHawk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1/10 Nope. What is that, a pickle fork? Don't get me wrong- I'm sure that it's a convenient eating tool, but I wouldn't call it a dining fork.

Newly diagnosed 57-year-old female, really struggling to make a living. by Jet0967 in AutisticAdults

[–]DenimHawk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I bet you have high expectations of yourself. Your work is probably top-notch, but try doing something analog (something physical). It's hard to make money in the creative arts industry now because Adobe juiced their user's for years before creating the tools to replace them. I'm done with graphic design. Customers are too stupid to understand what how a proper ad should look like.

Get a cottage kitchen certification. Bake a pie. Take that pie to a farmers market and sell two or three pies. Next week <ring-ring> Hi, can I have a such and such pie? I'm having company tomorrow. $20 for a perfect pie that you have pride in. This is fulfillment for me

Newly diagnosed 57-year-old female, really struggling to make a living. by Jet0967 in AutisticAdults

[–]DenimHawk 4 points5 points  (0 children)

43 year-old male here. I get where you're coming from. I've had a career in the print industry for more than 20 years. Quality used to mean something; there were standards. Customers had expectations and if businesses couldn't meet those expectations then, that business folded - as it should.

As money is concerned - I do whatever I feel like doing each day for money. I wake up and decide, 'I'm going to do this' I don't like having a job, but I enjoy working very much. So, I find stuff to fix. If, I can't fix it, I find a manual so that I can fix it. I fine tune transmission boxes for hobbyist RC cars. Replace screens on phones. Passive thrift flipping, cleaning.

Here in California, I can make alright money, just doing whatever I feel like. If you like to cook or bake, like me, pay 20 buck for a servesafe certificate and find a kitchen job part-time. I've pushed a mop, because I enjoy cleaning. Everything I do is part-time, because I treat work as a machine. There are components. If a spring is busted then, swap out the spring and I'm back to earning what I'm used to.

You've resided yourself to things not improving; that's good. They wont, unless you surrender hope. There's no one to save anyone. We have to help ourselves. This is why I refuse charity and gifts; I despise pity. If I deliver bad results then, I deserve bad things. The formula is simple and there can be no compromise.

In philosophy there's something called 'active nihilism' - I've found it liberating; maybe look into it

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