ChewML

ChewML t1_ja8qr4y wrote

My wife teaches in Springfield, it is the best paying district in this area. Is it the best? Maybe not, but she has been in a couple of the smaller towns before, and then you get their clicks running the whole show.

I hear good things about Nixa for the most part. It has been a while since I have spent any real time there. We landed just south of Bolivar about 10 years ago. I didn't know anything north of Springfield before that. We are pretty happy with this area.

My wife and I grew up in Springfield and both work there, but neither of us have any desire to live in the city ever again. It is good to be close by, but it is really nice to escape the nonsense.

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ChewML t1_j91ovox wrote

If you can manage a small commute, maybe consider one of the neighboring towns. I drive 25 mins into town for work everyday, but I know people that spend that time in city traffic.

As far as dating goes, I am way out of the loop on that scene. I would suggest finding a place to meet people with the same interest or goals. If you were religious I would say church for example. Maybe find a place to volunteer if that is your thing.

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ChewML t1_j8akw1x wrote

Lkq remanufacturing starts out at over $16 an hour. 10 hour days, half day Friday sometimes for overtime. No Saturdays or Sundays. No second shift, 6am to 4:30. No experience necessary.

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ChewML t1_j81vrc7 wrote

Unless your credit is completely shot, I wouldn't recommend rent to own. Those places are about as bad as the title loan companies.

If you can maybe apply for a Lowe's card, they have fixed low interest (7 or 8%) options for higher amounts. When my wife and I had no credit, we were approved for about $2,000 there.

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ChewML t1_j80it98 wrote

I had a job offer for Pepsi, about a year ago... The union bit actually seemed to be a slight deterrence. No PTO to start with then having to schedule it at the beginning of the year and hope I don't get bumped off.

Not completely sure about which manufacturers are leaving the area. GE maybe, but others are coming here and some are expanding.

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ChewML t1_j7wsbzk wrote

Lkq remanufacturing does not drug test. They haven't for a few years now. Starting pay is over $16 an hour I think. No experience necessary, just hopefully be trainable. And wipe your own ass.

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ChewML t1_j7pm946 wrote

I grew up north of chestnut and west of kansas. Lived in a couple places in that area. Sure I rode my bike around and felt safe enough. That was 20 years ago, and I was around a lot of stuff that I didn't realize how bad it actually was. I can't imagine it is any better now. A lot of the kids I grew up with are in jail or have smoked themselves retarded.

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