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Cake day: July 7th, 2023

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  • I have a habit of working somewhere for about two years and what originally starts as a fun new thing (well, about as fun as work can be) slowly turns into a torturous slog, and I start searching for yet another new job.

    I’m never much further ahead than entry level positions, but I have learned a lot about a variety of industries. I treasure that more than titles and prestige, but sadly, the rest of the world doesn’t feel the same way.


  • Right?! It’s like if you don’t agree with overseas sweatshops, would your plan to fight the system involve going into the factory and punching every sweat shop worker in the face?

    “They won’t try to change the system if we continue to support it by not making them suffer a little bit!”


  • Are there many “gig work” options where you are? Things like driving for Uber or Delivering groceries for Spark?

    Those are great for people that can’t tolerate the 9-5, because they’ll take most anyone, and you work on your own schedule. If you aren’t feeling it one day, just don’t turn on the app. Maybe you function better in the evening, you can pick your own hours instead of waking up to an alarm. If you’re running low on cash, knock out a few deliveries and make some money.


  • I’ve had feelings like this before. It’s not easy to deal with those.

    I’ll grant you the respect of not telling you what to do or that “YoU HaVe sO mUcH tO LiVe FoR!” Because I don’t know your situation and it always pissed me off when complete strangers were convinced they knew exactly how to solve ALL of my problems.

    I realized I was ADHD when I was about 40. I always thought that was kids who couldn’t sit still, so I never thought it was me. Turns out there is an inattentive type that breaks all the stereotypes and is usually just misinterpreted as “smart, but lazy”.

    It’s impossible for other’s to understand how hard it can be to motivate yourself, and basic tasks become insurmountable obstacles. But also, we’re fickle as hell, so, in a day or two, things may but feel as impossible as they do now. Find solace for today, try to keep yourself distracted, and see what tomorrow brings.