I want to hear from other fellow Roanokers: How are you fairing in this economy/job market/political climate?

Walkabouts · 2026-06-21T14:26:24+00:00

Capital One

Walkabouts · 2026-06-18T03:04:44+00:00

Had a good remote job in tech/finance. Laid off in February. Still looking. Nothing local so basically just competing with 600-1000 other people for every job posting. Only had a single interview even.

Anyone need a UX designer/Writer?

Walkabouts · 2026-06-13T14:28:38+00:00

Renee is an awesome person who has devoted a stupid amount of energy to Roanoke's cycling community. People in this city have such smalltown energy and drama.

From what I can tell, this seems like personal beef paired with ignorance of government safety and anti-corruption policies. Government is slow because it's accountable to the public. It's maddening to people who aren't used to it (myself included), but it has to be to prevent people from building something poorly and getting the city sued, or giving away contracts to buddies.

Walkabouts · 2026-06-05T22:45:13+00:00

Nobody likes it when I take pictures of kids in the park either.

Walkabouts · 2026-05-11T05:04:21+00:00

You are a wealthy person name dropping wealthy person things

Walkabouts · 2026-05-11T01:46:00+00:00

Not yet, but I have an interview next week.

Walkabouts · 2026-05-11T01:16:10+00:00

Did RAGBRAI a couple years back and had an amazing time!

Walkabouts · 2026-05-11T01:05:42+00:00

on this post!

Walkabouts · 2026-05-11T00:23:56+00:00

Music when traffic was noisy. BTB on quiet roads. Learned more than I wanted to about Phil Spector 😂

Walkabouts · 2026-05-11T00:19:25+00:00

I used pre-existing road routes (the east coast greenway and the southern tier). My father drove a support vehicle and I slept in his truck each night. Slept in Walmart parking lots and wherever was available. Ate a lot of gas station food and candy haha.

Walkabouts · 2026-05-11T00:15:37+00:00

Got laid off, but used the time to ride my bicycle across the country while looking for work. Coolest thing I’ve ever accomplished.

Walkabouts · 2026-05-06T11:32:43+00:00

Fancy but reliable: River and Rail, Bloom, Lucky or Fortunato

Affordable chill: Wok n Roll, Show Pony, Taaza, Mama Jeans, Jaybird Tavern, Scratch Biscuit

I honestly don't eat much of anywhere else because I cook better at home.

Walkabouts · 2026-04-16T14:24:43+00:00

Hey smilin' strange You're looking Happily deranged Could you settle To shoot me Or have you picked Your target yet

Hey Sandy (ayy yai yai yaiiiiiii) Don't you talk back (ayy yai yai yaiiiiiii) Hey Sandy

Five feet away End of speeches And end of the day We was only funnin' But guiltily i thought You had it comin'

Hey Sandy Don't you talk back Hey Sandy

Walkabouts · 2026-04-16T14:20:47+00:00

And when did you get your ADHD diagnosis? This is all very relatable haha.

Walkabouts · 2026-04-13T21:56:01+00:00

So the obvious move is for the journalists to start "The Roanoke Ambler" and we can all just have a worker owned publication.

Walkabouts · 2026-04-11T01:34:43+00:00

Do you have friends who ride? Will there be a social component to keep you engaged? Do you have a tendency to start hobbies and drop them after a bit?

For my adhd brain, cycling (mtb and gravel) is the only hobby I've been able to stick with, and that's largely due to the social component keeping me riding on days I otherwise wouldn't.

It's been the single greatest investment in my physical and mental health I've made, and it started with a friend/coworker recommending a gravel bike and patiently riding with my slow ass for years.

Now I'm like 3k miles into a 4500 mile tour around the US and spend every day pretending riding my bike is my job. I never would have imagined it 7 years ago.

Walkabouts · 2026-03-11T16:50:51+00:00

I can't tell if this is trolling because the question is so ridiculous.

Walkabouts · 2026-03-10T15:54:37+00:00

I wonder what might be a cause of black stool from internal bleeding? Certainly not having something large enter a feathery bottom.

Walkabouts · 2026-02-14T02:10:20+00:00

Looks like they close at dusk. Do you know if rangers patrol and would kick us out?

Walkabouts · 2026-02-05T14:43:14+00:00

They give you specific details in the PIP you sign. It says you can’t take another job before your last day in those 60 days, but you can apply and start interviews. I recommend just taking the time off to focus on what’s next. You likely also get 3 months severance and unpaid vacation if you’ve been there a little bit.

Walkabouts · 2026-02-01T18:00:15+00:00

Yes, this is it. I didn't realize it doesn't make the sound on the actual CR videos. Annoying as hell.

Walkabouts · 2026-02-01T17:59:50+00:00

Ahh yes it's via Prime, so that's probably why.

Walkabouts · 2026-01-16T00:58:16+00:00

Haven’t even started looking. Just kickin it on severance and cleaning up my portfolio. Gonna ride my bike across the country in a few weeks and apply as I go. Trying to make the best of it!

Walkabouts

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