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[gottaknockhard.livejournal.com]

[Ordinarily, stories about prison breaks and explosions would be right up Spike's alley. Today, however, he seems stressed out over something completely different. As if the upcoming holiday -- he hates all holidays, but this one in particular is the worst -- wasn't enough, he's been unemployed for way too long. Bills are going to start stacking up soon.]

Would it kill the castle to put out classified ads once a week?

[He tosses the open journal on the coffee table and sighs as he picks up his oversized mug. How is he going to raise money for a family at this rate? (Not that he's even dating anyone, but you know. It could happen.)]

There's got to be someone looking for a guy with virtually no experience in anything practical. [Hear that journal? He's talking to you. Great catch over here!] Maybe I could start selling jokes and see how that turns out. Or something in marketing. [Hm. There's an idea...] I could do that.

(Gwaine)

[Despite Spike's own personal crisis to deal with (that he's totally not procrastinating on right after he started), he hasn't seen him moping around the lobby like usual. Which means he's probably moping alone somewhere. And that fight with Julia sounded pretty bad from where they were all evesdropping in the next room. -- Thus, Spike will be a buddy and force him to do something he hates.]

Hey. Want to go out?


ooc - RE: Chandler/Friends loss!

Comments

[someoneto-carry.livejournal.com]

...You're looking for a job.

[What is this madness]

[gottaknockhard.livejournal.com]

[Takes that the wrong way. You're getting his hopes up;;]

You know anyone hiring?

[worldweary-wolf.livejournal.com]

Seems we have the same job qualifications. Let me know if you find anything.

[gottaknockhard.livejournal.com]

[Uh oh, competition. He might be lying when he says this next part.]

Yeah, no problem.

Spike

[gwaine.livejournal.com]

No.

Gwaine

[gottaknockhard.livejournal.com]

What are you doing right now?

[90% sure it's something extremely depressing. That, or he'll make up some obvious lie about it.]

[black-dog-bite.livejournal.com]

Sounds like you're in a bit of a bind.

[gottaknockhard.livejournal.com]

[Jet is the last person he wants to freak out about this. Spike is supposed to be the responsible one over here.]

Not a bind. Just... a little setback. I'll figure something out.

[mademyownpath.livejournal.com]

...Selling jokes.

You feelin' okay there, Spike?

[gottaknockhard.livejournal.com]

[Desperate to make money before it's too late to bounce back... nah, he's feeling just fine.]

It's called brainstorming. There's no bad ideas when you're brainstorming.

[icarustattoo.livejournal.com]

[Spike ... why, what ...]

What.

[gottaknockhard.livejournal.com]

Jobs. I need them.

[That about covers it. He should learn to be more concise next time.]

[itwas-raining.livejournal.com]

[Hi. She'll drown her sorrows in mocking you instead. It helps!]

Somehow I doubt the jokes will get you anywhere.

[Read: because they suck and everyone with a sense of humor would agree]

[gwaine.livejournal.com]

[Hi. He's just listening to the sound of your voice and sobbing on the inside.]

[huntersdaughter]

[Awww... is the FEAR too much to take?]

I am not letting you anywhere near my kitchen.

[gottaknockhard.livejournal.com]

[There was one flaw in that theory... The fear doesn't work when there's no jobs to be had. Also! He didn't quit his last job, it just wasn't willing to relocate with him.]

Nice of you to help out a friend.

[optimystically.livejournal.com]

Not bad... but I think you need a bit more practice if you want to go pro.

[gottaknockhard.livejournal.com]

[What is this lack of support for his brilliant-- no, it's okay, he knows his prospects are terrible.]

I'm open to other ideas.

[likethetragedy.livejournal.com]

How do you feel about candy shops?

[gottaknockhard.livejournal.com]

[...unexpected response.]

In general?

[someoneto-carry.livejournal.com]

...You're looking for a job.

[What is this madness]

[gottaknockhard.livejournal.com]

[Takes that the wrong way. You're getting his hopes up;;]

You know anyone hiring?

[worldweary-wolf.livejournal.com]

Seems we have the same job qualifications. Let me know if you find anything.

[gottaknockhard.livejournal.com]

[Uh oh, competition. He might be lying when he says this next part.]

Yeah, no problem.

Spike

[gwaine.livejournal.com]

No.

Gwaine

[gottaknockhard.livejournal.com]

What are you doing right now?

[90% sure it's something extremely depressing. That, or he'll make up some obvious lie about it.]

[black-dog-bite.livejournal.com]

Sounds like you're in a bit of a bind.

[gottaknockhard.livejournal.com]

[Jet is the last person he wants to freak out about this. Spike is supposed to be the responsible one over here.]

Not a bind. Just... a little setback. I'll figure something out.

[mademyownpath.livejournal.com]

...Selling jokes.

You feelin' okay there, Spike?

[gottaknockhard.livejournal.com]

[Desperate to make money before it's too late to bounce back... nah, he's feeling just fine.]

It's called brainstorming. There's no bad ideas when you're brainstorming.

[icarustattoo.livejournal.com]

[Spike ... why, what ...]

What.

[gottaknockhard.livejournal.com]

Jobs. I need them.

[That about covers it. He should learn to be more concise next time.]

[itwas-raining.livejournal.com]

[Hi. She'll drown her sorrows in mocking you instead. It helps!]

Somehow I doubt the jokes will get you anywhere.

[Read: because they suck and everyone with a sense of humor would agree]

[gwaine.livejournal.com]

[Hi. He's just listening to the sound of your voice and sobbing on the inside.]

[huntersdaughter]

[Awww... is the FEAR too much to take?]

I am not letting you anywhere near my kitchen.

[gottaknockhard.livejournal.com]

[There was one flaw in that theory... The fear doesn't work when there's no jobs to be had. Also! He didn't quit his last job, it just wasn't willing to relocate with him.]

Nice of you to help out a friend.

[optimystically.livejournal.com]

Not bad... but I think you need a bit more practice if you want to go pro.

[gottaknockhard.livejournal.com]

[What is this lack of support for his brilliant-- no, it's okay, he knows his prospects are terrible.]

I'm open to other ideas.

[likethetragedy.livejournal.com]

How do you feel about candy shops?

[gottaknockhard.livejournal.com]

[...unexpected response.]

In general?