How do you build up references, contacts, and associates? I'm 20, recently fired, trying to get back into school. I pretty much floated through my life until I was 19 as an apathetic delinquent and only recently started taking an interest in furthering myself. How do you build contacts and a social circle of good people? I have one irl friend that has a record, and my grandparents. That's basically all I could use as a reference at this point. I have 3 years of job experience but either company policy doesn't let my past bosses be references or the boss was an ass and I wouldn't dream of using them. I don't understand rapport or trying to make contacts, it all feels so phony and shitty like a bunch of politicians with fake smiles.
It is phony and shitty and it doesn't get any better. Take it from a guy that's about to put a bullet in his head.
>>18627622
Same desu.
>>18627622
Hey man, I don't like the shit like that but I still love life. I recommend you don't, I can't stop you but I can tell you life is beautiful. I've been through the wringer and back my entire life but it's because of that I know the sun shines much brighter. What is it you're considering it for? There's always hope my man.