Open Thread, June 16-30, 2012

OpenThreadGuy

If it's worth saying, but not worth its own post, even in Discussion, it goes here.

With regards to Optimal Employment, what does anyone think of the advice given in this article?

"...There are career waiters in Los Angeles and they’re making over $100,000 a year.”

That works out (for the benefit of other Europeans) at €80,000 - an astonishing amount of money to me at least. LA seems like a cool place, with a lot of culture and a more interesting places that can be easily traveled to than Dublin.

what does anyone think of the advice given in this article?

To make this kind of money, you'll obviously have to get a job in an expensive restaurant, and remember there are tons of people there who have years of experience and desperately want one of these super-high value jobs. Knowing the right person will be vital if you want to score one of these positions.
This is based on tips, so you will have to be extremely charming, charismatic, and attractive.
Living in Los Angeles is expensive to start with, and there is a major premium if you want to live

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4TheOtherDave14y

I don't know if the claim is true or not, but i don't find it too implausible. It helps to remember that LA is frequented by a great many newly wealthy celebrities. It does not follow that my chances of getting such a job in L.A. are high enough to be worth considering.