I am completely screwed right now, I finally heard back from my job that was lined up out here only to have her tell me that they can't hire me or the other guy until mid december if at all due to this fucked up economy. here I moved into this apartment in Silverthorne for the sole reason taht I had a job lined up and now I got nothing.

If anyone has a line on a job anywhere in the Summit area, or for that matter Fort Collins area boulder..WHERE EVER please let me know asap.

Thanks,

Seth

oh yeah. and if you need to be back somewhat early i can most likely get you a ride home on tuesday. but we are staying until next saturday. get er done!

I'm gonna go walk and get some food, call the cell if you can.

werd!

Seth,

Hang in there ... this might seem like a major issue, but try to keep positive. One one door closes another will open somewhere, soon. Trust me on this.

Check today's issue of the Summit Daily News. Its the free newspaper. I saw quite a few jobs advertised in it over the weekend. They might not be what you're looking for but might tie you over until your other job starts up...

John

Seth, for what its worth check out Little Guys Movers in Fort Collins. Ive worked there on and off for several years and there is pretty big turnover rate. Starts 8.00 per hour. You better have a thick skin and be ready to carry 300lb peices of furniture all day. No offense, but dont use me as a reference as I dont really know ya. Its pretty typical that folks will take the job and then realize its hard as hell and quit, hence the turnover. Probably the same case with moving companies across the state, so there maybe something a little closer to you. Also, Foco living costs are way cheaper than silverthorne. Good luck bro!

yo seth relax my man. summit is rad, i lived there for 5 years and still call it home. keep in mind you just moved to a ski town in the off season, after thanksgiving everywhere in town will be hiring!
i dont know what you are trying to do or what you have done in the past but i have some hook ups in breck at ski shops and a mexican restaurant in breck. i also worked for a contractor in breck who may or may not have work.....in silverthorne go check out old chicago or the dillon dam, virgin island ski rentals for a ski shop
the summit daily is your friend
good luck and hit up the creek for free, damn sal can i come too?
matt

Seth--
go to the Creek. It's sublime, whether you can jam 5.10 or not. Yes, ya gotta find a job. Get right on that when you're back. A few days won't be as important as the memories, friendships, and mental snapshots you'll have if you go. Six months from now, you'll be here, making it comfortably, or scraping by. Either way, you'll be better off with this trip in your soul's pocket than without it.

Besides, Deaun and I are looking for you here... EDIT: Not in a good way.

Seth,
I agree, when I moved out here, I didn't have a job and didn't look for work either...I just climbed and had fun for a few months...

You have the rest of your life to work, considering that the average age of retirement is closer to seventy - 50 years is a long time.

You should climb while you can.

Doug

The thing with the creek is, if Sal is driving it won't cost hardly anything.

Stay the whole time, enjoy yourself, get your ass kicked. The whole process will cost you like $75.

Get home and find some seasonal job at the resort.

If you absolutely must work, I sent you a PM. But even then, it'll be like a week before you can start. Might as well go to the creek.

Yo Seth, when I lived in Summit COunty (granted it was a long time ago) jobs were not the problem, affordable housing was. Go to The Creek and deal with the job issue later, even a good conservative like Shawn is telling you to do that.....

I'm trying not to freak out, its just kinda scary, I took a big leap of faith coming out here and don't regret it AT ALL, but its just like holy shit what am I gonna do. I'm trying to trust but its hard with no income haha.

I'm not trying to be picky, but I don't really have the back for moving furniture, I hurt it a while back and its no bueno...and no offense taken about not using you as a reference, you don't knwo me I wouldn't expect you to stick yourself on the line....tis all good my man.


and I will try and check those places out around breck etc...I heard from people that after Nov 1st most shit is filled up, didn't realize that it doesn't start getting hiring time til after thanksgiving. I'm trying to stay open, but something tells me I'm gonna end up back in the fort or somewhere there about...I looked through the SUmmit daily and there isn't much there.

Well, I guess I'll pound it in too. GO TO THE CREEK. Seth, I'm not sure if you've been there yet, but trust me, us, on this one. When you pull into the canyon and see buttress after buttress and the six shooters in the distance, all your worries will just melt away. You'll think you've died and gone to heaven dude. The desert is truly a magical place! Plus, you've got a ride down there. It will be easy to find a way back if need be. You will see so many green plates out there it's ridiculous. There will be plenty of time for work. Relax, everything will work out.

Seth, when I first moved to Vail it was October, so my Ski Instructing career had to wait. I worked in a kitchen chopping potatoes and carrots, washing dishes etc... Also did construction work. It takes a couple of years living up there until you can get steady seasonal work year to year. Remember, their industry up there relies on snow, are the cruise lines having sales this year... whatever. The resort industry is very fickle. Just remember, on your worst day you are still living in the mountains! There are so many slackers up there, if you show employers that you are ready to work, you will quickly stand out from the rest.

I hear people complain about employee housing markets in these resort towns but your have to remember, you are competing against trust fund kids, young guys just out of high school who will pack 4 in one bedroom and are only up there for 2 months ( always promise their employer they are there for the whole season), well-to-do early retirees. Very little downward pressure on the seasonal housing market.

Just give it time, it works itself out.

Seth.... I'm going to have to jump on the band wagon and say go to the creek. If you've never been there it will be an experience of a lifetime. As the others have said there will be plenty of work when you get back.

Sal, Seth is lucky to have found a friend like you!

If you guys are going to stay until next Saturday let me know and I will try to get down next week to meet you guys.