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Rob Hawkins



Last Updated: 7/27/2007

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Gender: Male
Status: Single
Age: 29
Sign: Virgo

City: NYC
State: New York
Country: US
Signup Date: 6/13/2007
Monday, December 17, 2007 
It's time for a change. I'm officially launching into a full-blown job hunt. I've been putting the feelers out for the past few weeks, but now it has become abundantly clear to me that I need to move on and try something else. I've put in a lot of time and effort only to be continuously misinterpreted or altogether unnoticed. I'm not opposed to leaving New York, if that's what it takes. Don't get me wrong -- I love this city. But there are certain elements that I need to get away from before I lose my mind. I'm sick of being the overlooked guy. Sick of being pigeonholed as one thing, when if you would just give me a chance, I know I can be so much more.

You know how you can get totally absorbed with something, and because you are so focused on that one thing, you miss out on other opportunities? I now realize that's what has been happening here. Or maybe I've known it all along and have been living in denial, clinging to that empty hope that things were going to get better. That certain things were meant to happen. Well, whether those things were meant to happen or not, they didn't. Not for me, at least.

Sometimes, you need to give up.
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Lil

 
I know you're hurting, hon. I just don't want you to do anything for the wrong reasons!
 
Posted by Lil on Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 12:03 AM
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Hawk

 
Jeez, someone needs to get laid.
 
Posted by Hawk on Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 12:04 AM
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HUD

 
Dude you can't leave me! Who's gonna shave my back?!
 
Posted by HUD on Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 12:04 AM
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LenaDia

 
About time. And yes, you have been living in denial.
 
Posted by LenaDia on Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 12:04 AM
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Ron
Ron Warner

 
I'm sorry to see you lose hope, Rob. Unfortunately for us, sometimes you just can't win, no matter how hard you try or how much effort you put in. Sometimes things just fall apart.

I wish you luck in the job hunt. May you find that one "thing" that seems to have eluded you for so long.
 
Posted by Ron on Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 12:05 AM
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Jamie

 
Aw Robby! I'm sorry, babe, I know how you're feeling. Maybe we should get together and cheer each other up...
 
Posted by Jamie on Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 12:05 AM
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Brandon
Be Yourself

 
That sucks, man!
 
Posted by Brandon on Friday, December 28, 2007 - 7:52 PM
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Beth

 
Rob I had no idea you were in such a funk! Call me, we'll talk about it. We're friends, right?
 
Posted by Beth on Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 12:05 AM
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Arnold
Arnold Torres

 
Don't feel bad.You just have to make it through the bad times and everything will turn out all right
 
Posted by Arnold on Friday, December 28, 2007 - 7:52 PM
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harishmabish
Harish Aggarwal

 
Everyone needs a change sometimes man
 
Posted by harishmabish on Friday, December 28, 2007 - 7:50 PM
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Marko Polo
Marco Bedolla

 
Don't worry about it Rob. You'll find a new job...
 
Posted by Marko Polo on Friday, December 28, 2007 - 7:52 PM
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HannahHemorRAGE™

 
Aww babe..We are all behind you 100% no matter what you want to do. xx
 
Posted by HannahHemorRAGE™ on Friday, December 28, 2007 - 7:54 PM
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Laura

 
I too know the pain of the job hunt. I hear Canada is a good place to go. In Toronto or Ottawa or something - young professionals don't even need a car. They have condos right across the street from the corporate office, so you can walk to work.

And if you really wanted to try something completely out of your field - I don't know what it pays, but since you have a bachelors - you might try looking in Asia. There are companies looking for English immersion teachers.
 
Posted by Laura on Friday, December 28, 2007 - 7:54 PM
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JOSH
Josh Dukes

 
Good luck with the job hunt, buddy.
 
Posted by JOSH on Friday, December 28, 2007 - 7:54 PM
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John ♣ Vicious

 
Good luck man
 
Posted by John ♣ Vicious on Friday, December 28, 2007 - 7:54 PM
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JayBear
Jessica Dunnican

 
I feel for you Rob, the city can be a rough place. Do what you must to accomplish what you need. Don't worry, give it a couple of months and you'll find something worth while. Everyone loves you. Why don't you come to Jersey and see what you can find or go on monster.com and try to find a job. I've seen some really awesome job's on there. Some are over-seas, but the perks are worth it.

“The person who risks nothing, does nothing, has nothing, is nothing, and becomes nothing. He may avoid suffering and sorrow, but he simply cannot learn and feel and change and grow and love and live.”
 
Posted by JayBear on Friday, December 28, 2007 - 7:55 PM
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bryanflurry

 
I feel that sometimes, cheer up Rob! wanna sneak away to the philippines like britney spears did?
 
Posted by bryanflurry on Friday, December 28, 2007 - 7:55 PM
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Vlad

 
Hey Rob,

sometimes changing the place means everything. Look, I'm Russian and I live in Germany now, so it gave me new perspective to the life. OK, it wasn't such easy to have in a new country "at home"-feeling, but now I understand: it was right to share the cultures.

You write, you need to give up, but in the reality you're a winner, because you decide about your life.
Good luck in changes! Do it just like me and enjoy new challenges of your life.

And with good friends you are everytime online at MySpace, we support you and have always an open ear :-)
 
Posted by Vlad on Friday, December 28, 2007 - 7:55 PM
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THAT guy
Freddy Nassar

 
I completely agree.. I'm in the same spot with my job.. I don't think I'll be able to leave until after the holidays though.. it just wouldn't be right to put my company in such a spot..

Is it bad to have hope that things will get better and you wont need the major changes to happen?
 
Posted by THAT guy on Friday, December 28, 2007 - 7:56 PM
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Mike

 
It's this blasted weather.. Don't let it get you down.. The dark, cold months, the shortest days..
Hang in there buddy, your time will come soon. You deserve it. If you're not too opposed to venturing westward, My uncle is looking to replace a project manager for a new project that his company is spearheading...Something to do with genetic organism cultivation in high salt content.. The Great Salt Lake has proven to be an exciting testing ground. I know it's not really your field of study, but I'll put in a good word for ya.
.. Either way, I can't wait to hang out next month..
 
Posted by Mike on Friday, December 28, 2007 - 7:56 PM
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Rob

 
Have some drinks dude, it will make you happy.
 
Posted by Rob on Friday, December 28, 2007 - 7:56 PM
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*G!NA*

 
Robbie boy I wish you the best of luck on your job hunt.

Just promise you'll keep in touch no matter where u go.

Love u sweety!
 
Posted by *G!NA* on Friday, December 28, 2007 - 7:57 PM
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Alan
Alan Geiss

 
sometimes change is good and I think if you want change you should go out and find it
good luck on your job hunt man
 
Posted by Alan on Friday, December 28, 2007 - 7:57 PM
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- Abby Cadaver -

 
Sometimes a fresh change is exactly what's needed.
 
Posted by - Abby Cadaver - on Friday, December 28, 2007 - 7:57 PM
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The Chave Delusion

 
I see you had an interview. Good for you! When do you hear back?
 
Posted by The Chave Delusion on Saturday, January 05, 2008 - 11:21 PM
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Googs

 
Hey, Rob, I feel your pain. Exactly. I've been absorbed, too, thinking if I did something or said the right thing or just hung in there long enough, things would change. And I know I've missed other opportunities, because I thought what I was waiting for would WAKE up one day and realize how blind they have been. I'm right there with you, Rob, and we've had the same realization.

Sometimes, you do need to give up.

So, in '08, let's you and I both agree to let that thing that we've tried so hard to take notice... go. We know we can be so much more to them and everybody would be so much happier, but we can't make them do anything. Let 'em go. Maybe, someday far down the road, they'll realize it, but we'll have found something better and more awesome than we ever thought possible.

Here's to '08 - leaving what doesn't appreciate us behind and finding something - or someone - that does.

It's OK to let it sting a bit when that clock rings midnight tomorrow. Growing hurts.
 
Posted by Googs on Saturday, January 05, 2008 - 11:21 PM
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mikeyboyy =)

 
Good luck on your hunt man. A change is most likely exactly what you need. =)
 
Posted by mikeyboyy =) on Saturday, January 05, 2008 - 11:22 PM
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