tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765755107459925782.post1692927481244350287..comments2023-05-26T05:14:59.014-07:00Comments on lauren vs. reality: The Hiatus Ends NOWlalalalaurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12571037086272654394noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765755107459925782.post-80068782728520046202012-04-09T17:05:32.749-07:002012-04-09T17:05:32.749-07:00I'm not going to lie, your hiatus has kind of ...I'm not going to lie, your hiatus has kind of been beneficial to me, because it's given me the help I need to catch up on everyone's blogs! Haha.<br /><br />Glad to have you back though and can't wait to read up on what's been going on in your life :)<br /><br />And don't feel too bad about being thrust back into your parents' basement. It sadly seems to be much more common these days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765755107459925782.post-59225569485270841192012-03-12T19:06:34.870-07:002012-03-12T19:06:34.870-07:00Tell me about it!!!!!!!
I just returned from a YE...Tell me about it!!!!!!!<br /><br />I just returned from a YEAR. LONG. HIATUS. For real. <br /><br />I'm not even sure I really have a good excuse for why I left. Except that I just needed to be done for awhile...<br /><br />At least you had interesting conversations with yourself while you were gone:)Permanently At Lunchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13906934681860257983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765755107459925782.post-75478471433915301062012-03-09T11:36:14.967-08:002012-03-09T11:36:14.967-08:00I know you're still stuck in line with nerds w...I know you're still stuck in line with nerds waiting for the Zelda poster, but here's an award for you: http://happeningsfromanundisclosedlocation.blogspot.com/2012/03/i-won.htmlJessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497701961484073131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765755107459925782.post-91612263016949723032012-03-05T22:08:13.340-08:002012-03-05T22:08:13.340-08:00They're usually in the "gigs" sectio...They're usually in the "gigs" section on Craigslist, though sometimes they're in the part-time jobs section too; they don't always say focus groups though. Sometimes it'll say something like "market research" or something like that. The more information they have in the ad, the more likely they are to be legit.Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765755107459925782.post-82890859284395619652012-02-29T08:20:49.676-08:002012-02-29T08:20:49.676-08:00Haha. True and...true. I haven't fallen into...Haha. True and...true. I haven't fallen into any terrible scams yet but I know they're out there. I did however have a guy go semi-postal right next to me...it was totally scary at the time but soon it will be a funny blog story...lalalalaurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12571037086272654394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765755107459925782.post-54632877474667744752012-02-29T08:04:13.183-08:002012-02-29T08:04:13.183-08:00Hehe. Sometimes it works. Other times, it just g...Hehe. Sometimes it works. Other times, it just gives the funk more power.<br /><br />(Unfortunately, this is one of the few scenarios in which having the power of the funk is no good...)lalalalaurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12571037086272654394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765755107459925782.post-32850313631030070682012-02-29T07:57:20.717-08:002012-02-29T07:57:20.717-08:00Yes, it must be done! Make that music, girl! :)Yes, it must be done! Make that music, girl! :)lalalalaurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12571037086272654394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765755107459925782.post-61566442933108973282012-02-29T07:54:07.902-08:002012-02-29T07:54:07.902-08:00Ooh, good idea! I'll be on the lookout for fo...Ooh, good idea! I'll be on the lookout for focus groups. What category do they hide those things under on Craigslist? I've seen some pop up in "ETC" before (in between ads for egg donors) but can never tell when they're legit.lalalalaurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12571037086272654394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765755107459925782.post-28143174905258674912012-02-29T07:49:57.211-08:002012-02-29T07:49:57.211-08:00Haha, I'm only convincing about half of the ti...Haha, I'm only convincing about half of the time. The other half of the time it just makes everything worse...<br /><br />Me: Lauren, stop feeling sorry for yourself. It's unattractive.<br />Myself: OMG I'M UNATTRACTIVE! *cries*lalalalaurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12571037086272654394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765755107459925782.post-82607155403756722732012-02-28T12:32:16.451-08:002012-02-28T12:32:16.451-08:00Craigslist is probably the best place to go to get...Craigslist is probably the best place to go to get stories, although it can also be dangerous.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497701961484073131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765755107459925782.post-65628575094594088412012-02-28T10:55:53.835-08:002012-02-28T10:55:53.835-08:00you sound like me. constantly YELLING at myself. i...you sound like me. constantly YELLING at myself. it works, though, eh?!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04797982474907985621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765755107459925782.post-82843752036963671212012-02-27T23:38:20.233-08:002012-02-27T23:38:20.233-08:00Looking forward to reading your tales :) Kicking y...Looking forward to reading your tales :) Kicking yourself out of a funk is hard, I've been there many times, but once you snap yourself out of it you can do anything. I'm trying to get more organized now, schedule some time to write and make music. It must be done!the Tsaritsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00679262620541078819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765755107459925782.post-19471442505802990682012-02-27T20:47:01.304-08:002012-02-27T20:47:01.304-08:00Great to have you back in the blogosphere, and loo...Great to have you back in the blogosphere, and looking forward to reading your posts. I've definitely been there on the whole having to work horrible, soul-sucking jobs; I'm still there, actually, because the income from those jobs help support me while I pursue my dream of completing my Ph.D. and becoming a professor. Several people have told me those jobs don't have to last forever, and they're right. They're just a means to an end, which in your case is your dream of making a living as a musician. And you'll get there. <br /> I've checked out the gigs section on Craigslist too; one thing you could try is signing up for focus groups, since they don't take as much time as other jobs. A lot of market research firms and businesses are always looking for people to participate in focus groups for everything from cell phones to tax preparation services to pet food. (Just be careful about which ones you sign up for, though; watch out for certain red flags on ads that might make you think there are risks/shady deals involved. I sound paranoid, I know, but I almost fell for a scam on Craiglist once.) I participated in a focus group once and I got paid $100 for two hours.Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765755107459925782.post-4337873826104276042012-02-27T19:03:07.210-08:002012-02-27T19:03:07.210-08:00Yay...can't wait. I have these convos with mys...Yay...can't wait. I have these convos with myself daily...I wish I was more convincing.Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17510382962064055621noreply@blogger.com