Shawn Posted June 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Does anybody in Los Angeles every return phone calls? I've left at least 30 messages at apartments and room shares and have gotten about 2 callbacks so far. You'd think someone might be interested in actually taking my money... Frustrating as HELL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul secor Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Does anybody in Los Angeles every return phone calls? I've left at least 30 messages at apartments and room shares and have gotten about 2 callbacks so far. You'd think someone might be interested in actually taking my money... Frustrating as HELL. Hang in there. I'm sure things will work out ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 You'd think someone might be interested in actually taking my money... Dude - EVERYBODY wants to TAKE your money... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Does anybody in Los Angeles every return phone calls? I've left at least 30 messages at apartments and room shares and have gotten about 2 callbacks so far. You'd think someone might be interested in actually taking my money... Frustrating as HELL. No, they don't call back if it's already taken. And sometimes even if it is available, they'll take several days to reply. A weird feature. Sunland is good if you get a job in the Valley or Pasadena. It gets HOT out there in teh summer though. But there are mountains and horses as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted June 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 (edited) *idiotic rambling removed* Edited June 30, 2011 by Shawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 I know a few people who have come and gone. It's hard to meet people and find a place here. But also easy to reinvent yourself,for the same reasons, probably. Really essential to find some extra-curricular activities to start making friends, and not do the Work-Home-Work life. But there is always a lot of driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 I hope it gets better! I love the weather out there, I only visited a bunch of times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValerieB Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Shawn: if you're going to give up after a handful of days, i don't think this is the place for you. any place you go takes a period of adjustment and you haven't even gotten started. wishing you the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Shawn has very severe fiscal restraints that are ruling his decisions regarding "should I stay or should I go." If anyone there has a couch or floor it could save his butt and keep him there fighting for his new home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Why LA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 I hope Shawn doesn't mind my speaking for him so to speak. Shawn is an audio engineer with a degree and he's also very knowledgeable and "into" film. This is where he's wanted to be for a long time and never managed to be. There are more jobs that he is both qualified for and really wants to have there than almost any city in the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Then a 48 hour deadline is out of whack. Time to set priorities and reasonable steps - not deadlines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 I basically agree, but I'm not his scheduler. All I know is he doesn't have a lot of dollars, and motels are expensive and cam eat up a meager stake in a hurry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted June 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Okay gang, I just needed to vent, had to get a little frustration out...that's all. I've had a crappy run of luck for the past week and it finally caught up with me. I've shaken it off and I'm not leaving... I went and looked at a cheap apartment in one of the older downtown neighborhoods (Jefferson Park historic district), it's basically perfect for my needs. I should be able to just barely swing it financially and it's available for move-in on Friday morning. I'm waiting for a call back from the landlady (she was the only person today that actually returned my phone calls). I was able to meet the current tenant and he gave me the lowdown on the area, what streets are cool, what streets to avoid. He's even going to leave some of the furniture behind. Since it's right smackdab in the center of LA, it should make bussing to work relatively painless and I don't really need to take freeways anywhere. There is also a public library across the street so that's convenient as well. Keep your fingers crossed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Good news, fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papsrus Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 ...had a crappy run of luck for the past week and it finally caught up with me. I've shaken it off and I'm not leaving... Hey, that's the whole thing right there. Lather. Rinse. Repeat. Fuck kindergarten - everything you needed to know, you learned on the back of a shampoo bottle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValerieB Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 ...had a crappy run of luck for the past week and it finally caught up with me. I've shaken it off and I'm not leaving... Hey, that's the whole thing right there. Lather. Rinse. Repeat. Fuck kindergarten - everything you needed to know, you learned on the back of a shampoo bottle! that's great, JSngry!! i'm going to try to remember that one - invaluable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDK Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Shawn, I'd love to hook up and compare notes if you'd like - I work in the film biz and have some, if perhaps limited for your needs, contacts - but ironically I'm headed to Texas and other Southern environs this weekend. So maybe later next month after I get back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted June 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Shawn, I'd love to hook up and compare notes if you'd like - I work in the film biz and have some, if perhaps limited for your needs, contacts - but ironically I'm headed to Texas and other Southern environs this weekend. So maybe later next month after I get back. Sounds good man! I look forward to meeting you when you get back. Hold deposit given to apartment, now just waiting for the fun application process to complete. If everything works out, I can move into the apartment in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.:.impossible Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Workinonit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Shawn, I'd love to hook up and compare notes if you'd like - I work in the film biz and have some, if perhaps limited for your needs, contacts - but ironically I'm headed to Texas and other Southern environs this weekend. So maybe later next month after I get back. Sounds good man! I look forward to meeting you when you get back. Hold deposit given to apartment, now just waiting for the fun application process to complete. If everything works out, I can move into the apartment in the morning. :tup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quincy Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Keep on plugging, keep on chooglin', keep the faith... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted June 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Keep on plugging, keep on chooglin', keep the faith... One of these days I really need to find out what "chooglin" is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave James Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Keep on plugging, keep on chooglin', keep the faith... One of these days I really need to find out what "chooglin" is! You came to the right place. The answer is in the lyrics. "You got to ball and have a good time, and that's what I call chooglin'." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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