Would you do it?

[escobert]

Yes.

[Shiny]

The risk is too high. There are other jobs you could try to get where there isn't a high risk that you'll be arrested, killed, or stolen from. People give up away too easy in this generation. /old granny

[Crop]

Possibly the main thing you need to consider is the people you will be selling to, meeting with, and associating with. They are not likely to be friendly folk and I know a few people who have turned out far worse after realizing that the "easy and prosperous" life they chose in making and dealing drugs involves dealing with some pretty mean characters.

It's not as simple as "it'll be a short term solution", it's a hard life to get out of once you're in it. And it is a life, not a hobby or easy source of income.

[fire_of_avalon]

Do it.

[Jiro]

This is a strange hypothetical. I wouldn't do it because I'm a lameoid, but man if you reckon you can get away with it...

[Skyblade]

I have been applying for jobs for 2 years and not so much as a ripple in the proverbial pond. I have an MSc in analytical chemistry and a Degree in Forensics. Because of the forensics, I am not so worried about the justice system here as I know the ins and outs of the system. Not to mention, I have had advanced training in evidence retrieval (so evidence destruction is easy to do). But should I do it for a short term solution?

I'm sorry, with your avatar and signature, I am getting all of this in Caboose's voice, and that does not help with your intellectual credibility.

[Shlup]

Possibly the main thing you need to consider is the people you will be selling to, meeting with, and associating with. They are not likely to be friendly folk and I know a few people who have turned out far worse after realizing that the "easy and prosperous" life they chose in making and dealing drugs involves dealing with some pretty mean characters.

It's not as simple as "it'll be a short term solution", it's a hard life to get out of once you're in it. And it is a life, not a hobby or easy source of income.

I would argue that it depends on the drug, and a dealer can be selective about who they do business with.

In the circles I run in, everyone is very nice. The pot growers, the acid dealers, even the cocaine addicts when they're not completely out of money (then it's best to avoid them).

I guess I shouldn't be encouraging people to dive into drugs, but as long as you're not an idiot about it I don't see a problem with it...

[Bunny]

That's a very nice circle you have, Shlup.

[Shlup]

I know right.

Okay, I admit the speed freaks and etards are irritating, but I don't hang out with them anymore anyway.

Basically I'm saying stick to weed.

[Peegee]

I know right.

Okay, I admit the speed freaks and etards are irritating, but I don't hang out with them anymore anyway.

Basically I'm saying stick to weed.

You're some sort of super accepting super-human

[Shlup]

As long as they're not Canadian it's all good.

[Shattered Dreamer]

Nah not a good idea :/

[kotora]

I would join the army. I know this because that is exactly what I did when faced with the situation of being bored at home to the point of going mad without much hope of a good job when it would have been entirely too easy to continue and prosper in the drug subculture.

lol our army is broke, they're not taking anyone until like 2012 and even then it's probably only in limited numbers.

[Peegee]

As long as they're not Canadian it's all good.

I'm going to hunt down those oriental speaking relatives of yours. which province are they in and are their surnames the same as your maiden name?

(I'm not going to DUH)

but seriously your matter-of-fact 'duh' responses to moral perils like gay marriage and drugs and stuff is a shocking breath of fresh air

[Shlup]

My mother's ex-husband's extended family is in no way related to me.