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After about a year and a half of slum dog millionairng it in Tampa, I decided to pack my bags and move to Orlando. I’ll be in the 407 by the 25th of this month.

I was seeking some advice on how to maximize my chances of success in this region of the country.

Here is the deal:

I’m 30 years old (though genetic luck makes me look 23-25 with a beard, Black+Asian).

I have a college degree.

I got over five plus years of experience, mostly in customer service, food service, sales, and paraprofessional teaching.

I am legit strong, strength training for the past six months.

I got a great diet.

I am changing my attitude, confidence, thought process, with a wonderful book called Think Like A Winner by Dr. Walter Doyle Staples.

Game wise, I am much better than before, still a lot of room for improvement but I know what I need to do.

A co-worker, who at 45 got her first college degree in psychology at USF, landed a comfortable non-profit jobs assisting vets in finding work. She is unionized.

That job could have been mine. No, it should have been mine.

A former drug addict co-worker, convicted felon, landed a job doing logistics for a trucking company and is making 35k a year.

A convicted felon drug addict. W-T-F.

Meanwhile, yours truly, with a clean criminal and driving record, is steady taking it in the face by entitled customers day in and day out about how their lives are "ruined" because they can't get their 4000 dollar dining set before Thanksgiving, barely cracking 13 an hour.

I need plan, and being that most people on this forum are smart as fuck (or on their way there) with lots of life experience, then I can get some advice.

My goals are as follows:

Positive attitude, confidence, no negativity: A new life all starts in my head. This has been the big cloud that has been fucking me up despite whatever gifts I’ve received from mother nature or work ethic. I’ve been doing CBT on myself so I guess this is more of a matter of daily meditations, affirmations, mental checks when I slip into the negative, and practice.

I need a real job: Something that is going to get me at least 30k a year. I can’t keep racking up experience doing the hourly wage route. I really can’t stand sales but if it is between selling insurance and talking to an old lady for two hours about how to turn on her god damn Samsung Galaxy S4 I’d rather sell insurance.


It is game time: Once I hit the ground in O-Town I need to be out 4-5 nights a week approaching. I signed up with a PUA lair in Orlando. It seems to be a pretty active group so I'm looking forward to having some wings when I sarge, though I plan on rolling solo most of the time.

Networking: I ordered 500 business cards listing my contact information. I need to start making connections and building a network. I want to hit up networking events at-least once a week.

Writing: I am going to start an anonymous blog to document my game experiences. I don’t want to be canned for the sexist red pill content so I will keep it low key. It will be a great way to document my failures, success, and work on my writing skills. Any tips on a pen name?

I need a better relationship with money: I am shitty with money. I don't know how to invest it, how to save it, what to spend and not spend. I need some advice on how I can improve my relationship with this shit, how to budget, how to find deals, I need a complete financial overhaul.

Long Term: The next two years will be working, working out, writing, reading, and gaming.

I eventually want to transition into a career in higher education administration, however, I see that landing an academic adviser job in Orlando would be difficult since it is pretty much UCF, Full Sail and Devry in these parts. I want to work in higher-ed but I don’t want to move out of Orlando. I want to make this town my home base.

If I do get burned out on Orlando I can apply to UF and do the masters and see where I land once I’m finished. The school isn’t going anywhere plus the career favors people who are older.

And no, I can’t be a teacher.

I subbed for Hillsborough county public schools and it wouldn’t work for me (Elementary=babysitting, Middle school= too many hormones. High school= too disrespectful and the risk of landing a 20 year sentence is too high given how hot and willingly slutty high school girls are to attractive male teachers).

Thoughts, opinions, advice?

Also, if you have any questions about the Tampa area let me know. I’ve lived here for a year and a few months so I can answers some questions if anyone plans on taking the plunge.

Post: #2

What is your degree in? 30k or more isnt too much to ask. Lots of people are making that fresh out of college.

If you're a lot more competent than people you're working with, Id try to get into sales or real estate, gigs that pay commission. The only friends I have that make more $$$ than me are all in RE.

Post: #3

(01-19-2014 06:08 PM)_DC_ Wrote:  What is your degree in? 30k or more isnt too much to ask. Lots of people are making that fresh out of college.

If you're a lot more competent than people you're working with, Id try to get into sales or real estate, gigs that pay commission. The only friends I have that make more $$$ than me are all in RE.

Political Science/English.


I had job offers in sales but most are commission only.

I was looking into getting my insurance license to sell health and life insurance but I am not into sales really.

I'd honestly take a job being a case manager, adjuster, or underwriter at 35k-45k before I got into sales making 60-100k. I never liked convinced people to buy things. However, I noticed most employed sales people in Florida under 30 (hell under 35) are ding bats. I may have a good shot at a lucrative career if I am willing to forgo my feelings and swing the bat.

From the little research I've done, insurance is the most lucrative industry, especially in the state of Florida since there are tons of old people and auto accidents.

Post: #4

I used to live in Orlando.It's a cool town and all but I can not for the life of me understand why you would move from Tampa to Orlando looking for work UNLESS your looking to work in the tourism/service industry.There are way more chances at good employment in Tampa vs. Orlando. Don't get me wrong there are jobs in Orlando but for the most part the city is built on and around tourism.Im actually looking at a move back down that way here in the near future and Im personally leaning more towards Tampa than going back to Orlando.

Post: #5

(01-19-2014 07:32 PM)TheMachinist Wrote:  I used to live in Orlando.It's a cool town and all but I can not for the life of me understand why you would move from Tampa to Orlando looking for work UNLESS your looking to work in the tourism/service industry.There are way more chances at good employment in Tampa vs. Orlando. Don't get me wrong there are jobs in Orlando but for the most part the city is built on and around tourism.Im actually looking at a move back down that way here in the near future and Im personally leaning more towards Tampa than going back to Orlando.

I agree that Tampa has a stronger job market. I uploaded my resume to recruiting sites and 70% of my responses were from Tampa. The city is growing and will more than likely be the premier city in Florida in ten years (if Miami continues to decline).

After a year of Tampa I was done.

Yes, it has great areas (Ybor, Downtown St. Pete, parts of Clearwater, USF, South Tampa, St Pete beach), but the large retirement community aspect of the city really slows things down. I was seeing a lot of 35+ year old women everywhere and it started to get on my nerves.

The nightlife, though active, leaves a lot to be desired. It is certainly no Miami or Atlanta, and Ybor is no downtown Orlando. Channel side is coming up but mild. Soho is a good strip but gets old fast, same as Hyde Park. Downtown St. Pete is good, but if you are staying in the 813 area code you are in for a drive back and forth.

Orlando has tons of events and conventions, being that it is a tourist town, so much more opportunities to day game. Tampa is behind on that.

Orlando has more tourists chicks (more opportunities for flags, City Walk at Universal).


Orlando has a lot larger of a younger crowd. The second largest college campus in regards to enrollment in the Union is UCF (more college girls).

Orlando is more diverse (tons of Puerto Ricans in Kissimmee, largest population of Brazilians in the Florida area are in Orlando, tons of white folks on the east side of town, hell, one of the largest populations of Muslims from Trinidad is in Orlando).

In Tampa I have to drive 8 exits up just to get a hint of decent Jamaican food (and no Jerk Hut doesn't count).

Also, population is much more down to earth in Orlando(shit ton of hipsters). I can't relate to South Tampa girls talking about their Vitamin B12 injections and how they share a 80k Mercedes with a friend who is also struggling in credit card debt.

Downtown St. Pete is more my crowd but city is too small. You will start seeing the same people over and over (though that is an issue in Orlando but not as bad). And Ybor, my favorite place in Tampa, has a great crowd, wonderful eclectic population, but not in a safe area.

Also, though this is a Florida thing in general, there are a lot of trashy people in Tampa, especially Pineallas County. Want to take on the Pineallas County dating challenge? Try dating a woman from there who has no tattoos.

Tampa has its perks: The beaches are awesome, the women are easy, and the cost of living is cheap. But, if you are looking for a young crowd, better night life, hipster chicks+ college girls (my fav), and more diversity, I'd choose Orlando (Disney and Universal are the cherry on top of the Sunday).

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Orlando is a dope city.Best times of my life thus far were when I lived there.Downtown Orlando is cool for club/bar hopping right along with City Walk.There used to be a similar place at Disney but I believe it's been closed down for some time.International Drive during tourist season is full of chances to meet women.The cost of living in Orlando is reasonable and being that the city is pretty new most apartments and what not are in good shape still and not all run down.When I lived in Orlando I lived about a 2 minute drive from Universal Studios. There are lots of nice affordable apartments in that area so it gives you good logistics to game at City Walk and I-Drive.If your open to it I would STRONGLY suggest you look into working at Disney. When I first moved there I worked at Disney and I LOVED IT. There are lots of good paying jobs their for someone such as yourself but you have to seek them out.Go to the Disney HR office and talk to someone. The benefits are good and you basically get a discounted EVERYTHING since Disney pretty much built Orlando.Housing,cars,phones etc are discounted deeply just for being a Disney employee. The place is FILLED with hot chicks that not only work there but the visitors too.Most people frown on messing around at work but Disney is the largest single site employer in the world.You can bang chicks to your hearts content and word will never really get around…besides there is a whole "hook-up" culture that hangs over that place.I could tell you Orlando stories for days man…Oh and by the way…If you haven't figured it out yet be extra careful in the Orlando clubs.There is a HUGE TRANNY POPULATION in Orlando.Nothing a sober man can't spot but I've had to remove the "beer goggles" from more than one outta town friend that was about to be in for a rude awakening.

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(01-19-2014 08:41 PM)TheMachinist Wrote:  Orlando is a dope city.Best times of my life thus far were when I lived there.Downtown Orlando is cool for club/bar hopping right along with City Walk.There used to be a similar place at Disney but I believe it's been closed down for some time.International Drive during tourist season is full of chances to meet women.The cost of living in Orlando is reasonable and being that the city is pretty new most apartments and what not are in good shape still and not all run down.When I lived in Orlando I lived about a 2 minute drive from Universal Studios. There are lots of nice affordable apartments in that area so it gives you good logistics to game at City Walk and I-Drive.If your open to it I would STRONGLY suggest you look into working at Disney. When I first moved there I worked at Disney and I LOVED IT. There are lots of good paying jobs their for someone such as yourself but you have to seek them out.Go to the Disney HR office and talk to someone. The benefits are good and you basically get a discounted EVERYTHING since Disney pretty much built Orlando.Housing,cars,phones etc are discounted deeply just for being a Disney employee. The place is FILLED with hot chicks that not only work there but the visitors too.Most people frown on messing around at work but Disney is the largest single site employer in the world.You can bang chicks to your hearts content and word will never really get around…besides there is a whole "hook-up" culture that hangs over that place.I could tell you Orlando stories for days man…Oh and by the way…If you haven't figured it out yet be extra careful in the Orlando clubs.There is a HUGE TRANNY POPULATION in Orlando.Nothing a sober man can't spot but I've had to remove the "beer goggles" from more than one outta town friend that was about to be in for a rude awakening.

Ha. Word. Yeah, I don't drink anymore (except holidays with close family) so no beer googles.

I think Orlando is a great pick up city and wonderful city to live in in general. I look forward to my adventures there.

I will look into Disney. I am looking for a salary and benefits at this point so I will keep the door open.

How long were you there for when you lived there? What were your favorite bars and clubs?

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I lived in Orlando for 2 years.I used to hang daily at the Orlando Ale House I believe it was called.It's right near Universal.Cool spot lotsa chicks.Mostly local with the occasional outta towner.For clubs you can't really go wrong with any of the downtown spots.Zuma Beach Club and Have A Nice Day Cafe were the big ones.Both have since changed names though but downtown in general is dope.There are lotsa apartments down there to if your pockets will allow.That would make for dope logistics.Again downtown,City Walk and I-Drive are the prime spots.I personally liked I-Drive just because you can do some of the best shopping in the world.Eat a nice meal at one of the dozens of restaurants then make your way to one of the bars on I-Drive first,hop to City Walk and then close it out downtown.No problem for you cause you dont drink so driving wont be a issue.There may be some stuff near UCF but I honestly never hung out in that area.

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(01-20-2014 09:37 AM)TheMachinist Wrote:  I lived in Orlando for 2 years.I used to hang daily at the Orlando Ale House I believe it was called.It's right near Universal.Cool spot lotsa chicks.Mostly local with the occasional outta towner.For clubs you can't really go wrong with any of the downtown spots.Zuma Beach Club and Have A Nice Day Cafe were the big ones.Both have since changed names though but downtown in general is dope.There are lotsa apartments down there to if your pockets will allow.That would make for dope logistics.Again downtown,City Walk and I-Drive are the prime spots.I personally liked I-Drive just because you can do some of the best shopping in the world.Eat a nice meal at one of the dozens of restaurants then make your way to one of the bars on I-Drive first,hop to City Walk and then close it out downtown.No problem for you cause you dont drink so driving wont be a issue.There may be some stuff near UCF but I honestly never hung out in that area.

Cool. Looking forward to it. Thanks for the information.