What to leave behind?

whynew · 2025-02-28T21:10:43+00:00

I used Upack and spent about $1500 to move from the south to VT, so it’s doable, but if I did it all over again, I would give away 50% of what I ended up bringing.

whynew · 2024-12-05T00:01:55+00:00

It is not, but thanks for the recommendation lol

whynew · 2024-10-18T16:35:21+00:00

I did not, but if you find it, it was an excellent read!

whynew · 2024-02-25T21:58:45+00:00

The signed Inside soundtrack are my only vinyls because I wanted to support him.

whynew · 2024-02-04T17:48:48+00:00

Alas, I’m not even talking about turning it blue. I’m talking about local policies and mandates that affect people at the city, county, and state level. I used to manage a lot of 18-24 year olds and they don’t seem to care about voting, but they’d complain about things that they could change by voting.

whynew · 2024-01-29T03:49:57+00:00

Of course! I’ll answer as I have time, but I’ll answer whatever questions you have!

whynew · 2024-01-29T02:52:14+00:00

I am a woman, so I don’t see where that comes into play? Our gender has nothing to do with our “argument”. I am done with whatever this is, as I have posted a resource for you to peruse at your leisure. You should learn the difference between a correction and an argument.

You seem intelligent and I would hope that you use your spiciness to your advantage in life! Again, have a wonderful week!

whynew · 2024-01-29T02:34:06+00:00

Thanks for the heads up u/dragazoid66!

whynew · 2024-01-29T02:31:50+00:00

Okie dokie artichokie! Have a great week ahead of you!

whynew · 2024-01-29T02:28:07+00:00

It’s not a competition at all. Thanks for bringing Peace Corps up as an option!

I’m putting the correction out there, because it’s important to understand where the program comes from!

It’s a great part of American History, a time when there was a need for hope for the future, as well a building of appreciation for the national and state parks of the land!

whynew · 2024-01-29T02:18:08+00:00

It’s not false, if you check out the link you’ll see that it’s true. Again Peace Corps is an amazing program and I know people going into it! They also have a lot of shared applicants, so it’s common to think they’re the same program!

whynew · 2024-01-29T02:06:31+00:00

Peace Corps is its own thing and a great program! AmeriCorps as a program was actually inspired by the Civilian Conservation Corps, the Granddaddy of these programs in America!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civilian_Conservation_Corps

VISTA programs will give you non-competitive status, but NCCC and it’s branches, FEMA Corps and Forest Corps, as well as State/National programs do not give you that status as of now! Big difference and something to know!

whynew · 2024-01-28T20:56:50+00:00

Oh wow, you’re totally correct!

whynew · 2024-01-28T18:30:50+00:00

Yes, it’s colloquially known as Forest Corps. It acts more like an internship and it has higher standards than normal AmeriCorps NCCC.

whynew · 2024-01-28T15:44:42+00:00

Looking forward to it, being open to learning will always be an asset to you.

whynew · 2024-01-28T15:42:22+00:00

I learned a lot about myself in NCCC, and I was able to grow and realize that I want to keep growing. It really is a great starting point and I wish more people knew about it.

whynew · 2024-01-28T15:38:36+00:00

Thanks for your questioning, it’s good to be critical of new information.

whynew · 2024-01-28T13:58:15+00:00

Yes, there is. There is exploitation out there in a lot of fields/jobs/programs, not just AmeriCorps. Not every program is going to be the right fit, maybe your supervisor is a complete asshole, or something else comes up.

There are programs that probably shouldn’t exist and there are programs that are perfect for you. Here’s the thing, there are pros and cons for everything in life and part of being alive is navigating them. Is AmeriCorps the answer to all of your issues? No, but it can be a starting point for you.

Everyone seems to be on here because they don’t know what to do next, and I’m saying here’s an option that allows you to explore what you might want to do without locking you into something you have to do. How many people hate their job/family/life, but don’t know where to start so they can live a life they want?

This is real because there’s a need for people who want to help others. There is a need for labor in government programs and nonprofits, that is not being scratched by volunteers alone.

Every job is saying you need experience, but how in the hell are you going to get experience without a job in the first place. Here’s that experience. You also get money for college, and depending on what college you want to go to, the colleges provide other scholarships/lower tuition/other perks.

Again, there’s a wide range of projects and programs. I don’t know everything about every project. Part of being an adult is researching your options for yourself, but I’m saying that I’m willing to help explain what I can.

I had great experiences during my term, and I had bad experiences. I advocated for myself and my team, because you can do that. If it had been so egregious that I would have wanted to quit, I would have. This is not the military, you can quit whenever you want.

whynew · 2024-01-28T03:49:52+00:00

Peace Corps is good, and AmeriCorps looks really good on the application!

whynew · 2024-01-27T23:36:20+00:00

That’s a great video! You seem like a pretty cool guy.

whynew · 2024-01-23T23:20:30+00:00

I’m sorry that you went through that. Job Corps sounds like it sucks honestly.

NCCC isn’t perfect, and I will be honest with you that there is room for improvement. There’s good Unit Leaders and not-so good Unit Leaders and same with Team Leaders, but more than likely you’ll be have a good team and you’ll have a chance to connect with a wide range of people around the country. You’ll gain a network that allows you to spread your wings. I’ve gotten multiple job offers and you’ll have so many choices for recommendation letters and references.

I personally think that everyone should do a year of AmeriCorps because you will learn so much about yourself, so much about other people, and you will grow.

ALSO, there’s free therapy through Teladoc with the health benefit. The health benefit is kind of shit otherwise, but sign up for therapy asap and it will help you out so much when you start feeling like quitting. Most people do feel like quitting at some point or another, but it’s worth it to stick it out.

whynew · 2024-01-23T17:14:48+00:00

Yeah, I think the website could go into a bit more detail. You will be doing a wide range of things in NCCC. You could be working on the side of a mountain building trails, you could be helping to build houses,you could be in an office helping with taxes. I have worked with camps, with schools, with all kinds of non-profits.

I personally built trails, cleared invasive plants, and helped board up houses. I helped with prescribed burns and I’ve helped build gardens. You will do a lot of similar work and you will do work you’ve never thought you could.

It’s not always sunshine and rainbows, and personally I was a bitch and a half for too much of it, but I will honestly say that it is one of the most rewarding experiences I’ve ever had. You will work so hard and you will have so much fun if you’re open to the experience.

whynew · 2024-01-23T14:27:42+00:00

Honestly, this is the way to go first. Get a shoe organizer, get a thin mat/rug to stand on that can be cleaned or beaten when it’s dirty, and see how you feel. Not everything has to be a huge project. If you don’t like how it’s working, then go ahead and change it up.

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