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> [...] which I imagine would kill me in about four seconds flat,

When I read this, my initial reaction was: "Well, if you only have to work for two seconds before getting promoted to a Fun, Interesting And Challenging Job (TM), then ....


> This is the alternative. If I find a job as a deckhand on a charter boat or a ferry, after a year I will have enough logged sea time to get my commercial captain's license. Then, if I still want to, I can take out a big bank loan, buy a luxury yacht (expensive, yes, but maybe half what you'd pay for a small home in a bad suburb) and run tourist charters. Self-employment and a lifestyle, in exchange for just one year on minimum wage.
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Oh, man! (Oops!) That simply sounds perfect! Good luck!

> Brunnen-"so, um, yeah."G

julian