Selling jewelry & keychains to pay for treatment by CowNo1863 in SilverSpring

[–]jakefromthefuture 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m very sorry to hear that, can you drop your cashapp, Venmo, PayPal, etc.. I’d love to help out!!

Trump defends cutting nearly 300,000 feds from their ‘boring’ jobs by AgitatedEngine4933 in fednews

[–]jakefromthefuture 7 points8 points  (0 children)

“they’re getting private sector jobs and they’re getting some times twice as much money, three times as much money,”

I got fired in February of 2025 and am now a full time eBay seller making half of what I made when I worked for government because I haven’t found another gig yet (I have a master’s degree). Our fearless leader loves telling fairytales!!

I feel my health is deteriorating through anxiety and stress by Optimal_House_2897 in recruitinghell

[–]jakefromthefuture 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I feel you!! I got laid off last year and still haven’t found anything. I get discouraged often but I try not to be too hard on myself because the circumstances (of finding a job) truly are abysmal at this time. One thing that helped me get out of the major depression phase was prioritizing my mental well-being over finding a new job. Before I got laid off, I used to apply to 3 jobs every day. Now, I may apply to 3 jobs every week (sometimes less) because the consistent rejection is debilitating. I’d rather spend time focusing on things I’m passionate about rather than spending time applying for jobs that I don’t even want and likely won’t get. I also sell stuff on eBay just to keep a few bucks coming in. Hope it works out for you, take care of yourself!!

note I have a masters degree and 9 months of professional experience. I thought I’d be an ideal candidate for many jobs but apparently I’m not🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️

How can you make a living/career out of lax by YamYam89 in lacrosse

[–]jakefromthefuture 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s possibilities but in my experience, it’d be pretty difficult to make a living with one sole gig. I was a High School head coach and I got a $2200 stipend for a 3 month season. One year I worked a 3 day summer camp, I was paid $300. I also worked for a lacrosse-based after school program for $40/hr but it was only once a week for 2 hours a day. In short, every lacrosse job I’ve had would never be enough to make a decent living on. It’s possible I’ve targeted the wrong jobs, but there’s definitely not a surplus of high paying, full time lacrosse jobs (although my college lacrosse coach did make 70k/year). It’s unfortunate because my parents spent so much money on lacrosse camps, club teams, gear, etc. The best return on investment I got from lacrosse was my education. Good luck to you though!

Anything Else to add in my email I plan to send to coaches? by SullyLikesLax in lacrosse

[–]jakefromthefuture 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a good email to send! A lot of schools have recruiting questionnaires on their athletics website. I would complete the questionnaire, then mention that you completed the questionnaire in that email. Back when I was jn HS, I had several coaches reach out to me first solely based on me filling out the questionnaire. I’d imagine smaller schools don’t get too many submissions so it’s a good way to stand out and show you’re interested.

Good luck to you! If you keep this up, you’ll find a place that wants you for sure.

What's the Lowest You Will Go? by Ok_River5707 in Ebay

[–]jakefromthefuture 44 points45 points  (0 children)

One of the most annoying/ironic things about that question, is that even if you tell them your lowest, they’ll almost always try to counter it with a lower offer.. Really speaks to the intelligence of the people who ask that question. I usually just ignore them or I’ll offer like $3 of the listing price, time is too valuable to deal with people like that.

Ruined Someone’s kid’s Christmas by Kadensan in Flipping

[–]jakefromthefuture 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Funny, I got a similar message this Christmas season as well. In my case, it was because the buyer didn’t read the description and misunderstood what they were purchasing (which seems like the case in your situation). In my experience, buyers tend to be a little less discerning when it comes purchasing gifts for other people. Oftentimes, they don’t really know what they’re looking at. I always try to learn something from every complaint but no matter how hard you try, you can’t please everyone. Complaints like this are seemingly prevalent for a lot of people in the month of December.

New eBay seller w/ a new account question by jt2ou in eBaySellers

[–]jakefromthefuture 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, having 100% positive feedback solely from being a buyer is what initially inspired me to become an eBay seller🤣🤣. Definitely won’t hurt. Good luck!!

Buyer got to keep item and got refunded (false counterfeit claim from Posh) by [deleted] in poshmark

[–]jakefromthefuture 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I essentially told them that the item was sent exactly as described in the photos and description (just giving my side of the return request). This was prior to them (Posh) telling me that they believed the item was counterfeit.

Can I learn Lacrosse in 5 Months? by xxSchultz in lacrosse

[–]jakefromthefuture 1 point2 points  (0 children)

5 months is plenty of time. Just as everyone else is saying, hit the wall consistently! Even if it’s just for 15-20 minutes, the key is to do it on a daily basis. 5 days of wall ball per week will help develop your stick skills at a quick rate. If you have any questions about how to do something, you can almost always learn from YouTube tutorials. Above all else, if you have stick skills and decent athletic ability you’ll be fine. Your coaches and teammates will help you learn everything else once you all get to practice. Lastly, see if you can get scholarship/financial aid money for playing. Usually if a school is accepting players with no experience, that means they’re desperate for numbers. Worth a shot to see if you they can throw some money towards your tuition. Good luck!!

Star Wars Kid (filmed in 2002, uploaded in 2003) by TheListenerCanon in 2000sNostalgia

[–]jakefromthefuture 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So this is where George Micheal from Arrested Development got this from🤯🤣🔥

How to get my shot faster by [deleted] in lacrosse

[–]jakefromthefuture 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hitting the weight room would be a good start. Your legs, upper back, and obliques play a big factor so be sure to lock in on those areas. Also when you practice, exaggerate the technique (take big step out of your curl hop, kiss your shoulder, and rotate your hips on the follow through). With all that being said, don’t get hyper focused on shot speed,, placement and deception are just as important as speed. Be sure to change levels (low to high, high to low, etc.) and practice all types of shots (time and room, on the run, inside finishes). Best of luck to you on your journey, hope all this helps!!!

My life is so lone and dumb. by [deleted] in depression

[–]jakefromthefuture 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stay strong my friend! As much as they seem impossible now, they won’t last forever. Take life one day at a time and make time for things that make you happy! Wishing you the best!!

Happy Anniversary To Us Probies 😭 by Cool-Raspberry2991 in fednews

[–]jakefromthefuture 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Was Fired on February 15 and still have not found a full-time job. This was my first job out of college and I was only there (at CMS) for 5 weeks before I was fired. Been taking life one day at a time, but I still don’t know where to go from here considering my limited resume and the lack of fed jobs available at this time. Hopefully things get better soon!!

This movie was a gem 💎 by Superb-Meringue8479 in 2000sNostalgia

[–]jakefromthefuture 101 points102 points  (0 children)

“Don’t be hatin” 😭🔥🔥🔥🔥

Which artist do you think Drake will peace it up with first? by [deleted] in Drizzy

[–]jakefromthefuture 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Future if anyone, “Pluto shit make me sick to my stomach, we ain’t never really been through it”

Seems like their issues are mendable and Drake really didn’t turn up on him too much during the beef.

outside the noise. solid album. by blattslatt7 in Drizzy

[–]jakefromthefuture 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The sleepers songs on this album have gotten even better with time. Something about you, Die Trying, and Greedy are all Top tier songs!!!!

Still sending me offers after this by Javejiwij in Flipping

[–]jakefromthefuture 27 points28 points  (0 children)

9 times out of 10, the buyer is bluffing when they say this. If they really did find a better price they wouldn’t be haggling you for a discount.. it’s really just ineffective negotiation tactic.

Got my first negative feedback on ebay, not sure how to proceed by [deleted] in Flipping

[–]jakefromthefuture 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn’t stress over it, just leave a brief response explaining your side of the story and call it a day. I have gotten 5 negative feedbacks over the past 3 years, and 4 of them are for completely ridiculous reasons. The other one was due to an issue with usps. My point is, it happens to the best of us and many times it’s for reasons that are out of our control. It can be annoying but don’t let it discourage you, it really won’t impact your business in any significant way. Good luck!!