Maybe just my pessimistic nature but three parts in, with not many exceptions this series read like an homage to the abject fucking misery of US employment culture. I’m not sure I would have made it to 33 years old if my employment history was like yours, and I’m glad you appear to be made of sterner stuff.
Good piece again by the way, just to make sure you don’t take my comments as criticism of what you wrote.
You are not wrong! And in fact I eventually did sort of just break, lol. Part 4, which I'm working on now, is my employment after I moved to Virginia, a much worse state, labor-wise. It's what ultimately propelled me to start seeking certifications that would allow me to become self-employed in the near future. I just can't play that game anymore. I'm too old and too bitter for that shit after all that.
I loved that. We say Whipper snipper... in NZ.
Your jobs are great. I might do a series in Tribute...
Im literally playing Magic Arena right now.
Heres a magic story for you I wrote. :)
https://substack.com/@obsidianblackbird/p-140803835
Whipper snipper is the best 😂 I want the US to adopt it. I'm bringing it to Virginia lol
I can't click that link from my glitchy app, but I'll check it out when I am near my computer 😁
Maybe just my pessimistic nature but three parts in, with not many exceptions this series read like an homage to the abject fucking misery of US employment culture. I’m not sure I would have made it to 33 years old if my employment history was like yours, and I’m glad you appear to be made of sterner stuff.
Good piece again by the way, just to make sure you don’t take my comments as criticism of what you wrote.
You are not wrong! And in fact I eventually did sort of just break, lol. Part 4, which I'm working on now, is my employment after I moved to Virginia, a much worse state, labor-wise. It's what ultimately propelled me to start seeking certifications that would allow me to become self-employed in the near future. I just can't play that game anymore. I'm too old and too bitter for that shit after all that.
And thank you for the kind words :)
Specialization is for insects. Bring on the ridiculousness.
Really enjoying this series, looking forward to the next ones!