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- Oct 21, 2022
I don't know how I feel. Hollow is a good word, like there's a hole in me and everything is running out of me and I can't seem to stop it.
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Unsolicited update: Phone call guy might be ghosting me, but the place that sent me pre-interview questions had me come in for an in-person interview earlier today and I'm pretty sure they liked me. I'm not sure how I feel about them yet, but this interview had a similar vibe to the interview I had for my current job, and for my first interview in 3+ years I think that's great. All there's left to do now is sit back and see how this plays out (and continue applying to other jobs of course).I don't want to get ahead of myself because I know this probably won't end in anything, but yesterday I started applying to jobs so I can finally leave retail, and I've only applied to like 12 listings so far, but I already have one employer asking to schedule a phone call with me and another sent me some generic pre-interview questions back. I know this is just the start of my job hunt, but it's just really validating (and motivating) to get even the slightest bit of interest back already. I don't think I'm very good at interviews, but fingers crossed any forthcoming ones will go well.
Go somewhere else and earn less, buy less stuff while also paying less for your home. If you are capable and trustworthy(or thrust worthy) you can find a job anywhere at any time.Work more to buy more shit so working more seems less miserable.
Care to give example?I have become pure evil and I’m enjoying it quite a bit.
Mostly stealing and abusing customer service to get free food by deliberately choosing a shit location of Panera or whatever, then using the store credit at a good one.Care to give example?
Listen, in the Latin American world, we've been suffering the reign of Reggaeton for well over a decade now. There's been evolution within the genre and some subgenres have emerged, and of course the newer stuff is worse than the older stuff, but as a whole, we know with certainty that's the bottom of the barrel. The bedrock of horrendous but popular music.I had a horrible psychological experience that I'm still coupling with. (This is only half sardonic.)
It was one of those thoughts that bubbles up the whole day, then comes to a boil.
I was looking up tutorials for something on youtube. I saw a video: "Uplifting BGM songs for your daily routine | Inspirational | Morning Routine Music."
I thought, "Hey, why not give it a go in the background while I get to work?"
I put it on and within the first minute, was in disgust. It was so vapid. Worse than pop radio. It was like Pinterest mixed with LaCroix mixed with #deepthoughts. I thought this must be some horrible navel-gazing vanity project music by teenagers or art students who think their first breakup is a story on par with Moby Dick.
I looked at the video. It had tens of millions of views. These bands were apparently popular. The comments were full of people saying they listen to this during their work-from-home work or in the office.
Oh no. They're not teenage art students. These are adults.
Later the same day, I was with some female relatives, and they put on their music. It was Lizzo. I was aware of the concept of Lizzo, but this was my first exposure to the actual works of Lizzo. I don't like Lizzo. Then they put on a rapper by the name of Young Gravy. It was what I'd call "TikTok music."
And I thought..... this is popular. This is what average people like. They thought I was weird for not having heard these songs before, being the same age range as them. These relatives of mine are popular, successful, normal people by all common metrics. These are white women in their 20s. They listen to Lizzo and Young Gravy and laugh at people who don't know their songs.
Oh no.
No, I'm not planning to become an incel or mass shooter. I just felt dejected. I like to fantasize that everyone hates TikTok and that whole scene, but the reality is it's very popular in my age range. And all the artists who come with. Even the people who'll tell you they hate TikTok and would never install it on their phones- half of them are still guzzling down those sweet sweet YouTube Shorts.
What comes after TikTok? That's what got me laid awake in bed at night.
After some things in my life that I've mentioned in this thread before, I decided to get my shit together, look after my health, my lifestyle, etc. I had motivation, I was building some semblance of discipline, I was working out, eating better, working towards dealing with personal flaws, etc.Worst than ever.
Sometimes, you get these feelings where you think that you are taking steps in the right direction, and you feel motivated to change things, and you feel empowered.
And then, once you take in the endorphine, it all dies down. And you realize that the very reason you were seeking help in the first place is the reason you won't follow through. Euphoria is gone, gloom and fear is all what's left.
Then again, I am used to it, I don't actually feel that bad at this very moment. For reasons.
Ahh, you were lucky. Mine went out for a little over two hours. There's stuff blown all over the neighborhood but the wind has finally calmed down.It's absurdly windy right now. Surprised I still have electricity.
Hope everyone is okay.Ahh, you were lucky. Mine went out for a little over two hours. There's stuff blown all over the neighborhood but the wind has finally calmed down.
So I'm not the only kava drinker on this website. Huh!It's absurdly windy right now. Surprised I still have electricity. Had the rest of my kava I made while comforting my terrified dog. Pretty chill despite all the crazy outside. Really thirsty, though.
Got a pizza in the oven.
To defeat the nog, he had to become the nog...Mostly stealing and abusing customer service to get free food by deliberately choosing a shit location of Panera or whatever, then using the store credit at a good one.
Whenever some nog is chimping out at the self checkout I “forget” to scan shit, bag it and just walk the fuck out with free lightning cables, etc.
I can afford them, too. It’s more about sending a message.