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people overcomplicate career advice: find something you're passionate about

you hear this over and over from various sources you need...
floppy hyperventilating kitchen
  05/15/18
>you need to find something that really STIMulates you
Insecure Painfully Honest Principal's Office Roommate
  05/22/18
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floppy hyperventilating kitchen
  05/22/18
i don't love anything. i want to die
contagious set turdskin
  05/22/18
mortuary sciences never going away.
bronze adventurous center faggot firefighter
  05/22/18
jerold
180 drunken business firm blood rage
  05/22/18
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/79/ca/33/79ca332c8f764c8155e7...
excitant windowlicker boiling water
  05/22/18
Better advice is to do what you're really good at and you wi...
Mahogany sickened pisswyrm
  05/22/18
subtle, but important, difference.
bronze adventurous center faggot firefighter
  05/22/18
It doesn’t play out in real life like that though. This assu...
Provocative lay
  05/22/18
it's relative. tell most americans one guy can make 80k doi...
bronze adventurous center faggot firefighter
  05/22/18
I'd kill for 80k right now
saffron filthy hairy legs school cafeteria
  05/22/18
Seriously?
chestnut shrine weed whacker
  05/22/18
i make less than that. i support a SAHM and a house with it...
bronze adventurous center faggot firefighter
  05/22/18
I'm really good at reading, writing, and arguing. any though...
sadistic turquoise corner
  05/22/18
There are Schools for people like you!
hairless stock car nursing home
  05/22/18
Centers too
Aquamarine swashbuckling market community account
  05/22/18
...
Insecure Painfully Honest Principal's Office Roommate
  05/22/18
Why spend all your time doing something you’re “good at” if ...
Provocative lay
  05/22/18
The Johns on I-87 refer to his boistinker as their “little p...
Cracking flesh native international law enforcement agency
  05/22/18
Cr
Ruddy coiffed coldplay fan
  05/22/18
...
floppy hyperventilating kitchen
  05/22/18
I'm passionate about making money. Any advice?
hairless stock car nursing home
  05/22/18
"all of the most successful people in the world are doi...
chestnut shrine weed whacker
  05/22/18
...
Razzle Mentally Impaired Lodge
  05/23/18
ljl at this flame. It's true that some very successful peop...
Multi-colored bawdyhouse
  05/22/18
Would you trade your current six-fig law gig for $92k at a j...
clear vigorous hospital roast beef
  05/22/18
Sure, but a job I'd love isn't available. I mean, in theory...
Multi-colored bawdyhouse
  05/22/18
I'd keep current job.
chestnut shrine weed whacker
  05/22/18
Very sad.
Splenetic Immigrant Piazza
  05/22/18
I like my job and it pays like 2.5x that.
chestnut shrine weed whacker
  05/22/18
You would not like your job if it paid <$100k
hairless stock car nursing home
  05/22/18
Honestly, I wouldn't like any job that paid less than $100k....
chestnut shrine weed whacker
  05/22/18
I guess it would depend on where I am in my life, where I li...
hairless stock car nursing home
  05/22/18
I agree. That setup is ideal if you're basically retired an...
chestnut shrine weed whacker
  05/22/18
Again, very sad. Doesn’t your wife make over 200k, 290k HHI ...
Splenetic Immigrant Piazza
  05/22/18
...
Green racy box office
  05/22/18
No way would I let my wife actually work and earn twice the ...
chestnut shrine weed whacker
  05/22/18
...
chestnut shrine weed whacker
  05/22/18
Pornstar Asa Akira recently told Christian XXX, “Love what l...
clear vigorous hospital roast beef
  05/22/18
*biglaw partner stealing this anecdote to motivate summer as...
magical tanning salon philosopher-king
  05/23/18
this is terrible advice
bonkers soul-stirring jew
  05/22/18
...
chestnut shrine weed whacker
  05/22/18
i agree you should do what you love, but few people can mone...
Pungent Deep Theater Stage
  05/22/18
/thread
hairless stock car nursing home
  05/22/18
It’s like male porn stars, they’re all sex addicts but some ...
clear vigorous hospital roast beef
  05/22/18
this isn't exactly what i had in mind
Pungent Deep Theater Stage
  05/22/18
lol
domesticated chocolate police squad masturbator
  05/22/18
...
Aquamarine swashbuckling market community account
  05/22/18
...
domesticated chocolate police squad masturbator
  05/22/18
people oversimplify passion
domesticated chocolate police squad masturbator
  05/22/18
i love watching sports, lifting weights, drinking beer and p...
comical stubborn whorehouse
  05/22/18
Sounds like you should be a trust fund bro.
Multi-colored bawdyhouse
  05/23/18
minor league baseball coach
sadistic turquoise corner
  05/23/18
Lotta people passionate about retail and serving.
Exhilarant kink-friendly ratface
  05/23/18
...
floppy hyperventilating kitchen
  05/23/18


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Date: May 15th, 2018 10:39 AM
Author: floppy hyperventilating kitchen

you hear this over and over from various sources

you need to find something that really stimulates you.

all of the most successful people in the world are doing things that they love.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36054302)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 2:47 PM
Author: Insecure Painfully Honest Principal's Office Roommate

>you need to find something that really STIMulates you

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105862)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 12:54 PM
Author: floppy hyperventilating kitchen



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36104906)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 12:55 PM
Author: contagious set turdskin

i don't love anything. i want to die

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36104911)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 12:56 PM
Author: bronze adventurous center faggot firefighter

mortuary sciences never going away.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36104922)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 12:56 PM
Author: 180 drunken business firm blood rage

jerold

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36104926)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 2:05 PM
Author: excitant windowlicker boiling water

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/79/ca/33/79ca332c8f764c8155e74e4678da3abc.gif

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105592)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 12:57 PM
Author: Mahogany sickened pisswyrm

Better advice is to do what you're really good at and you will accumulate advantages overtime and be rewarded well.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36104935)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 1:06 PM
Author: bronze adventurous center faggot firefighter

subtle, but important, difference.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36104998)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 1:17 PM
Author: Provocative lay

It doesn’t play out in real life like that though. This assumes people are consistently rewarded for good work, that’s not always true. I know plenty of adept coders making $80k in some basement

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105077)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 2:29 PM
Author: bronze adventurous center faggot firefighter

it's relative. tell most americans one guy can make 80k doing anything and they'd be ecstatic.



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105748)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 11:10 PM
Author: saffron filthy hairy legs school cafeteria

I'd kill for 80k right now

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36109111)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 11:10 PM
Author: chestnut shrine weed whacker

Seriously?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36109115)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 11:30 PM
Author: bronze adventurous center faggot firefighter

i make less than that. i support a SAHM and a house with it. tight AF, but we make it by. i am, however, punching below my weight by choice and looking to move into a more lucrative position later I hope.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36109256)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 1:13 PM
Author: sadistic turquoise corner

I'm really good at reading, writing, and arguing. any thoughts on a fulfilling and lucrative career?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105052)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 1:59 PM
Author: hairless stock car nursing home

There are Schools for people like you!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105536)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 2:00 PM
Author: Aquamarine swashbuckling market community account

Centers too

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105544)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 2:46 PM
Author: Insecure Painfully Honest Principal's Office Roommate



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105856)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 1:15 PM
Author: Provocative lay

Why spend all your time doing something you’re “good at” if you hate it? Peterman’s good at getting fucked in the ass by truckers, doesn’t mean he should make a career out of it

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105067)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 2:04 PM
Author: Cracking flesh native international law enforcement agency

The Johns on I-87 refer to his boistinker as their “little passion project” though.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105587)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 4:17 PM
Author: Ruddy coiffed coldplay fan

Cr

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36106422)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 1:59 PM
Author: floppy hyperventilating kitchen



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105526)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 2:00 PM
Author: hairless stock car nursing home

I'm passionate about making money. Any advice?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105543)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 2:01 PM
Author: chestnut shrine weed whacker

"all of the most successful people in the world are doing things that they love"

99% of the population have nothing in common with "the most successful people in the world." Seriously.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105550)



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Date: May 23rd, 2018 2:28 PM
Author: Razzle Mentally Impaired Lodge



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36112761)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 2:01 PM
Author: Multi-colored bawdyhouse

ljl at this flame. It's true that some very successful people are doing something they're passionate about, but there's also very "passionate" stand-up comedians making $15K a year (plus a free drink per performance). There are also some very successful people who don't give a shit about their jobs. "Do something you're PASSIONATE about" is an adult version of Santa Claus-- it's just a nice story about getting rewarded for virtue, but the presents you receive aren't actually controlled by some fat guy performing surveillance operations jfc.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105551)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 2:04 PM
Author: clear vigorous hospital roast beef

Would you trade your current six-fig law gig for $92k at a job you loved?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105581)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 2:09 PM
Author: Multi-colored bawdyhouse

Sure, but a job I'd love isn't available. I mean, in theory if I could get $92K streaming video games then I would gladly do that instead of being a lawfag. But there are very few streamers who make any money at all, let alone close to six figures. There are probably fewer than a million people in the world who can claim that they truly love their job. Banking on becoming one of them because a few high profile people are workaholics who really do love their job is crazy talk, no different than buying lottery tickets because you read about somebody who bought a lottery ticket and won.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105623)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 2:15 PM
Author: chestnut shrine weed whacker

I'd keep current job.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105660)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 2:26 PM
Author: Splenetic Immigrant Piazza

Very sad.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105729)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 2:27 PM
Author: chestnut shrine weed whacker

I like my job and it pays like 2.5x that.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105733)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 2:28 PM
Author: hairless stock car nursing home

You would not like your job if it paid <$100k

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105741)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 2:32 PM
Author: chestnut shrine weed whacker

Honestly, I wouldn't like any job that paid less than $100k.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105762)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 2:34 PM
Author: hairless stock car nursing home

I guess it would depend on where I am in my life, where I live, kids, etc. At this point in my life, I agree with you in that I would not take any job <$100k

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105776)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 2:39 PM
Author: chestnut shrine weed whacker

I agree. That setup is ideal if you're basically retired and riding it out into the sunset. At this stage in my life it is a no-go.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105817)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 2:50 PM
Author: Splenetic Immigrant Piazza

Again, very sad. Doesn’t your wife make over 200k, 290k HHI wouldn’t be enough to pursue a passions. Or would you feel intimidated with wife making that much more

Also, lol at liking the actual day to day of compliance. I’m there now. It’s fine, but tolerable is more what it is...



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105879)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 4:14 PM
Author: Green racy box office



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36106395)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 11:03 PM
Author: chestnut shrine weed whacker

No way would I let my wife actually work and earn twice the salary while I basically dicked around all day. Also, $290k HHI is meh. $400k+ is much better.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36109061)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 2:15 PM
Author: chestnut shrine weed whacker



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105657)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 2:02 PM
Author: clear vigorous hospital roast beef

Pornstar Asa Akira recently told Christian XXX, “Love what loves you back.” This was in response to his decision to focus on tranny-fucking because it makes the most money, but it’s applicable to anyone.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105570)



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Date: May 23rd, 2018 1:33 PM
Author: magical tanning salon philosopher-king

*biglaw partner stealing this anecdote to motivate summer associates

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36112295)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 2:03 PM
Author: bonkers soul-stirring jew

this is terrible advice

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105571)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 2:28 PM
Author: chestnut shrine weed whacker



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105742)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 2:36 PM
Author: Pungent Deep Theater Stage

i agree you should do what you love, but few people can monetize what they love, and even fewer can monetize what they love at a rate that suits their desired standard of living

to the extent that there's a gap between how much you can make doing what you love and how much you feel you need to earn to feel fulfilled in life, you can close it by (a) reexamining your values and seeing if you can't further cut costs and expenses down to the essentials and/or (b) choosing a career with the best effort-to-earnings ratio (i.e., the optimal balance between what you're good at and what pays well).

loving your job can make you better at it if it makes you more engaged and results in better work product, but you don't need to love something to be efficient / effective at it.

the point of all this is to optimize for free time and earnings, so that you can dedicate as much of your free time as possible to doing what you love without falling below your minimum standard of living

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105797)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 2:39 PM
Author: hairless stock car nursing home

/thread

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36105815)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 4:13 PM
Author: clear vigorous hospital roast beef

It’s like male porn stars, they’re all sex addicts but some of them hate women and some of them worship women.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36106388)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 4:29 PM
Author: Pungent Deep Theater Stage

this isn't exactly what i had in mind

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36106522)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 11:12 PM
Author: domesticated chocolate police squad masturbator

lol

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36109132)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 4:18 PM
Author: Aquamarine swashbuckling market community account



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36106430)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 11:12 PM
Author: domesticated chocolate police squad masturbator



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36109133)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 11:09 PM
Author: domesticated chocolate police squad masturbator

people oversimplify passion

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36109101)



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Date: May 22nd, 2018 11:33 PM
Author: comical stubborn whorehouse

i love watching sports, lifting weights, drinking beer and poasting on xo. what job fits this description that can support a comfortable lifestyle?



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36109275)



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Date: May 23rd, 2018 1:22 PM
Author: Multi-colored bawdyhouse

Sounds like you should be a trust fund bro.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36112221)



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Date: May 23rd, 2018 2:40 PM
Author: sadistic turquoise corner

minor league baseball coach

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36112831)



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Date: May 23rd, 2018 1:36 PM
Author: Exhilarant kink-friendly ratface

Lotta people passionate about retail and serving.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36112314)



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Date: May 23rd, 2018 2:25 PM
Author: floppy hyperventilating kitchen



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3977348&forum_id=2#36112737)