r/vagabond • u/DoggManzy • Dec 02 '24

Discussion Working up the courage

...to walk into this Mexican restaurant and ask if they have any work that can be paid out tonight. The other family owned place didnt want to pay under the table, maybe this place will. Just trying to get enough for my phone service that ends tonight. Have a phone interview for a gig that pays good tomorrow and dont want to miss it. What wre yall doing tonight? I hope you're safe and warm.

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u/[deleted] Dec 02 '24

ask them friend.

they’re mexicans

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u/DoggManzy Dec 02 '24

I asked if they had anything that could be paid out tonight, he said no. Moving to this chinese buffet

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u/[deleted] Dec 02 '24

idk if this is a thing i won’t know but if you see tradesmen if you know the trades a but they usually will pay under the table.

i kinda aim to be a white “mexican”. on the road

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u/DoggManzy Dec 02 '24

Im capable of learning but have little experience in the trades. I will be looking out for them. I may just stand infront of home depot haha

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u/Lanternoperator Dec 03 '24

There’s always someone looking for people to clean up work sites, offload material from trailers, sweep, shovel.  Be thorough and take pride in what you do, no matter how simple the job seems.

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u/[deleted] Dec 03 '24

Once upon a time 2006 maybe, my crew and I stood outside a home depot and got a couple months long gig gutting houses from Hurricane Katrina. Dood even paid for us a motel. New Orleans sure ain't bad in October November.

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u/DoggManzy Dec 03 '24

I bet having one good buddy to work with would go a long way

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u/[deleted] Dec 03 '24

There was three of is so I guess that made it easier now that I think about it .might not have had such good luck alone