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[somaru]

[It took him about forty minutes to decide on a username and then try and post to the network. Of course, it was probably better to just be anonymous, but that felt like being too much of a coward. Still, he couldn't really avoid it anymore, he had already secluded himself away for a month. Without work to force him out, it was all getting too difficult.]

I'm sorry to intrude on any discussions. I was wondering if there are different ways to generate an income here other than through physical contact. Are there ways to pay for things without needing to touch another person?

It seems that those methods are very important to the people here, but, there must be alternatives, right?

Thank you.

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[dereban]

There are. Normal working jobs would give you demichroma and you wouldn't necessarily have to touch others unless it was necessary for your specific job.

[somaru]

That's a relief to know. There's such an emphasis on physical contact.

[He was almost relieved to see that.]

Are there placement agencies or recruitment fairs here? I'm afraid I haven't really been able to look around recently. The weather became bad almost immediately after I arrived.

[He also was afraid of potential crowds in a world he didn't understand yet.]

[dereban]

There is, but that's because it's 'special' to the Prismals. They can't do it, but somehow, we can.

Honestly, I have no idea. I know a lot of people here hire if you just check on old posts? And probably just asking if someone's hiring would help, too.

[somaru]

That is rather strange. I don't really know how to feel about being someone 'special' in such a way.

Isn't that a bit too casual?

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[inuko]

I think most actual jobs here that aren't in the red light district or the medical field don't require touching? You can also work with plants or books if you're really not up for handling people or something.

[dereban]

It is, but you get used to it after a while.

Maybe, but a lot of people here are pretty casual. It's just how it is here, I think.

[somaru]

I have no idea how to deal with that.

[And it was extremely uncomfortable to think about. Without the safe wall of business relations....]

I don't think my skill sets would be useful in such environments either.

[It was too early to let himself panic though.]

[somaru]

I don't think a plant would work, and, by books you means something like a library or book store?

[Picturing a library, where he has to put books away other people touched leaves him feeling like all the blood was draining out of him as he typed. It wasn't like he could just say what his potential issues where though.]

[inuko]

You're not sure plants work for an income? I feel farmers and flower sellers would disagree.

What are you really looking for though? Books is just an example, there's all kinds of things out there. You're a Moonblessed. As long as what you're wanting to do isn't dangerous, a number of people will hire you just to exist and help draw in business for the novelty.

Can you cook? Or handle calling on the phone?

[dereban]

What kind of skill set do you have?

[somaru]

Farming is impossible.

I'm not exactly sure. This has been a little disruptive. I'm sorry if I'm being difficult.

[He wondered if he should have said anything. He was causing problems for strangers now.]

I can cook, but not well. I can handle calls however, I was responsible for incoming calls to the company president before I arrived here.

[inuko]

Great! I'm okay with phones, but sitting inside all day was going to drive me crazy, so I didn't look hard at these things asking for people helping in call centers or whatever... I'm not sure what they are, exactly, but that's something. Then places with anyone needing help with phones and files and keeping things organised.

I work with kids, personally, which is probably the last thing you care about, but the school is always looking for help in the offices too, and none of those people deal much with the kids or parents directly.

[somaru]

Meeting arrangements, corporate retreats, scheduling, incoming calls, setting appointments, managing appointments, taking care of gifts, finding appropriate facilities for luncheons, arranging events, secretarial organization of the company president of a large corporation....

That sounds like I'm bragging at the end, I'm not. I'm just not sure how to further describe it right now.

[somaru]

A school? I'm not unfamiliar with how to deal with filing for schools. Though, perhaps office work would be the best fit.

I must admit it's a bit strange to think about a new occupation, I was rather content with my job before.

[inuko]

It's a school, yeah. With a section of offices, but I don't know that you mean the same thing when you say office work. What makes that different?

Yeah, tell me about it. Not that I was gainfully employed back home, I was still technically a ward of the Church, but I'd been investigating things under directives... ending up here made all of that useless. What did you do back home?

[somaru]

A little different, at least, the sort I did before.

I was a corporate secretary. It doesn't sound impressive but, I enjoyed my job and I worked directly for the president.

[inuko]

Corporate means those really big businesses, right? We didn't have those when I'm from. Mercantile empires and stuff like that, but not corporate.

What's a secretary?

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[itsknighttime]

you could just barter maybe
if someone has something you wnat and you have something they want that doesnt sound like a mafia hit or a drug exchange then i guess theres that

or do something for someone in exchange for something else
wherein again im badly explaining it in a way that doesnt come off like a two person circle jerk at the local chromamart

but its okay man i get it
no one wants girl cooties

[somaru]

It's someone who acts as your personal assistant, handles your appointments and schedules, and, makings things easier for you. They also run errands and handle lesser things that aren't important enough for your to handle yourself. So, in that regard they have to be someone that you can trust their values and judgement.

[He felt his explanation was lacking though.]

[somaru]

[To say it like that! He's not that immature! At least, he was very sure he was probably not that immature!]

That isn't it.

[Thankfully this was text and he could think of all of his replies ahead of time.]

You make a good point of offering services to those who require them though.

[inuko]

[ ... why does it feel like he and Sousuke together are some kind of two-man Church secretary?!?! ]

I see, that's hard work and running around. Seems like you'd have to deal with a lot of people in that situation, just not in all the same ways.

Uh, probably there are Prismals and Moonblessed here who could use someone like that, too. Unless you want to try a few new things and see if anything helps for how you feel about being here? I know that's how I ended up where I am, though I'm also starting to work with the Moon Knights now.

[itsknighttime]

[[He's definitely not that immature, but that's not to say Dave isn't. Twenty one or not, he'll never grow out of it.]]

im not gonna judge you man you wanna do your deals its up to you im just saying barter
yeah exactly like
for example you see someone has a big ol blue diamond thing on a string of white diamonds and they say they grabbed it from an old woman who was a dumbass and was gonna throw it in the ocean but they got it from the boat before she took off with the crew
and youre like
damn
that is a cool big ol blue diamond thing on a string of white diamonds that someone tricked an old lady for
and they need someone to sayyyy

dunno
hold their beer
well god damn if youre not there to hold that beer and then you get your shitty movie reference necklace

[somaru]

True, it is a unique opportunity to do something else. Though, I do have some unique... accommodation that are needed.

[somaru]

[He was too old for this. He was definitely too old for this.]

I understand the movie... but nothing else.

[itsknighttime]

[[This man is a trooper to get this far without losing IQ listening to Dave.]]

just supply and demand example my dude