#well 2nd interview the first was with hr. but first in person interview

[phagodyke]

QC MANAGER IS BACK IN TODAYYY I hope she's feeling better she's been off work for a couple weeks </3

[gotbamb00zled]

how I got into IT with "zero" experience

Someone in one of my discords was wondering why people say things like "here's how I become a web developer with no experience." I wanted to rant about it, but Discord did not like how verbose I got. This is my story of how I was surprised to get into IT with having (almost no professional) experience. in my case, I wallowing in covid depression, but I got a CompTIA A+ cert because I wanted to get into cybersecurity. I studied for maybe 1-2 months but could have done it faster. Getting the cert was easy for me but I've been using Windows since the early 90s.

I was taking some online courses from TCM (Cyber Mentor Academy). Great resource for affordable education. Anyway, I saw listings for IT support jobs. One was a company where you give over the phone support to repairmen for those filtered water dispensers you see in offices…one was IT support for healthcare providers…

The dispenser support interview was first. I didn't perform well at the interview, but they seemed desperate to hire someone so they offered me the job despite my clear lack of enthusiasm for what they do. Then, after a phone interview with the healthcare place, I got offered that job. The water job was horrible pay and not full time. The healthcare job was I think $16/hr. Sounded stressful.

I was shocked when I got home and saw a contractor for Sandia Labs IT support wanted to Zoom call interview me. We did the interview maybe the next day. I didn't feel like I was doing that well in the interview but they seemed interested and we got along well. Toward the end, they paused for a bit and seemed to be chatting to each other via DMs. They sounded like they were gonna say "Well…we still have more people to interview" but instead they said "Well…I think you'd be a good fit."

The pay was triple what I made at my last job, plus extra for a health savings account. Had benefits, dental, vision, $300/year you could spend on any type of fitness gear or gym memberships and it would be reimbursed. Other benefits on top of that. Every supervisor there was supportive and working to get us promoted to a position working directly inside Sandia rather than being stuck as a contractor. We were all in the process of getting security clearances which opens tons of doors especially for cybersecurity.

Long story but I ended up quitting that job for various reasons. But I'm still amazed they gave me a chance…amazed that just studying for a month or so and getting one cert led to them giving me a 2nd chance after 2-3 years with no jobs on my resume.

I realize I'm a white seemingly cisgender male and because of that, I have an easier time of navigating the chaos life than most do. Sure, bipolar still throws me off quite a bit, but I was convinced they would never hire me for that Sandia job. Convinced I'd have to go work at some call center or grocery store again making $9 an hour and having constant back and shoulder pain from all the phsyical labor.

Seek out free or affordable education. Not sure if this is still true, but TechHire used to cover tuition for the Deep Dive Coding bootcamps that CNM offers. And there's Cultivate Coders still…? Not 100% sure if they're still around. But the resources are out there on YouTube or sites like gamedev.tv or GameDevHQ or Udemy.

Pursue what stimulates you intellectually. That might be music for one person and UI coding for another. Don't let your parents or your game dev idols convince you you're not going down a viable path. Do you think people thought Tim Schafer taking a risk and founding Double Fine was "viable"? Was John Carmack and George Romero quitting their lucrative day jobs to make Doom "a smart move"? No. But Carmack and Romero knew they could achieve their goals and they took that risk.

Sometimes, those risks in game dev don't pay off. Maybe funding falls through or a publisher backs out on a deal. Maybe the cost of living increase to move to another city and work at that studio makes it unrealistic. But covid changed how we think about work-life balance. My brother went from having to drive 1 hour to work and 1 hour back every day in LA before and during covid to mostly working from home.

Again, I'm not trying to sound like I'm humble bragging.

I'm 34…I live with my parents…I'm on disability…let's just say I have to pull up my bank app and double check I have enough money to cover a purchase more than I'd like.

But so what? I'm going to orientation to volunteer at a local nonrprofit helping the homeless find housing and jobs tomorrow. Sure, there will be no pay. But I'll wake up ready to help people find stability in their life and take the bus home glad I was able to help.

[hopeshoodie]

Ok so in light of the Independent article (see my tag #fusebox layoffs for more info), I’ve been trying to piece together the sequence of events that lead to FB Going to Shit™. 

All of the below is based on articles, tweets from the staff, and dates from screenshots. Especially with the Matchmaker stuff, I’m using the dates I personally accessed the stories- that might not be accurate to when they were actually released to an international audience, just when my phone updated the app. In hindsight, I’m not a great person to do this because I have a shit memory and don’t keep receipts, so if you have any corrections PLEASE lmk either in the dms or replies. 

In sum, the timeline appears to be:

1. Key players left Fusebox in early 2020. 

The one that people are probably most familiar with is David Gallopim, one of the artists who helped define the S2’s distinct style, leaving sometime before March 2020. He seemed to indicate that there was conflict over the new art style of S3, and released assets he’d designed of Harry in his own style (notably way prettier than Harry looks in-game). 

But probably more important to the direction of the company, Michael Othen, one of the co-founders and former CEO, left in July of 2020 (I had thought it was earlier in the year but according to LinkedIn it was July). It’s much more unclear why he left, but it’s notable because he was a huge force in making the game inclusive of LGBTQ characters. 

So all in all, not a great sign when employees who had a huge hand in creating the content and direction of a game that defined its success jump ship. Especially after the game was seemingly hitting its stride, with the host of Love Island (the TV show) doing a sponsored Let’s Play of S3 and projects in the works like Boat Party and CMM.

2. It seems like Fusebox‘s CEO/executives hired new management, either in 2020 or early 2021. Employees complain that the executives don’t understand what it takes to make a game and are pulling the studio in the wrong direction. It’s unclear if the newly hired execs had experience. 

Wil Stephens, the CEO/founder, has been with FB since its inception but also appears to have only founded game distribution ventures and not worked in any development or employment capacity. If that’s the case, maybe the complaints about lack of experience/knowledge about the mechanics of making games work are about him. If not, then some of the newly hired execs would likely be to blame. 

Paul Virapen, COO, was brought on in November of 2020. He’s worked with Disney’s gaming division, Big Pixel studios, Wooga. The quality of that experience is dubious since he headed up the ‘let’s make apps for Apple watches, it’ll be the next big thing’ department… Lol. Notably also, all of his roles had been in the executive/managerial realm, not the development teams, so the complains might have been about him. THIS IS SPECULATION, but I’m willing to bet that Virapen was a if not THE driving force in switching Fusebox’s focus entirely to matchmaker. All the studios he’s worked with have primarily produced and promoted Match 3 games, and he has a background working with big studios that produce games for large international audiences, not small studios making narrative games for limited audiences.

A new Manager of Finances, Ruth Erskine, was brought on in December of 2020

Rob Goddard, a new producer, was brought in January of 2021

Several key operations positions were filled by existing employees being promoted to management- 2 as far as I can tell. But as a whole it seems like December 2020 was a huge shift in leadership for the upper management while a lot of the other teams expanded but kept their old players as well.

3. At some point in late 2020- mid 2021, the executive team made the decision to switch LITG’s focus from a narrative pass-based game to a Match 3 incorporating romance narrative cut scenes. In early 2021, Fusebox teased more content to come while releasing S3 (seemingly referring to Matchmaker and not S4). In the interim between S3 endings and Boat Party’s release they put out an interview confirming the new game will be Match 3 but did seem to indicate that the plan at that time was for Matchmaker to be a side project with a different development team and not replace the main game. Notably, the LITG writers and artists were reassured that their roles will continue to exist (according to the independent article) as they’re working on S4.

3. In September of 2020, Matchmaker became briefly available in the US. That’s when I first downloaded it, at least. It would be added/removed from the google play store multiple times before having a unilateral release in July of 2021. 

Throughout 2020, Matchmaker is available to Asian audiences solely with LITG S1 getting rolled out in incremental updates. 

Eventually, Beanie Quinn is released (March 2021)

LA Noir is released (May 2021)

Seduction Games is released (late May or June 2021- I got the update and played it June 3rd, but hadn’t opened the app for a month or so. It might have come out before then, which is unfortunate for this timeline since it’s so inextricably linked to the open letter and layoff dates)

LITG S2 is released (only like 20 levels of it) the same month- June 19th for me. Notably, all of these stories are only released to an international audience, with the UK and USA still not having access to the app.

4. At the same time, Fusebox’s internal affairs are pretty quiet from 2020-2021, at least on social media. 

S3 comes out in 2020, Boat Party comes out later in the year and finishes in 2021. Post S3 in October of 2021, a survey goes out gauging player interest in new art styles and representation, which was pretty in keeping with past actions and seemed promising for S4. 

Boat Party features a promising cross promotion implementing irl brands into the game. It’s unclear if enough money was made from this on FB or the sponsor’s end to make that strategy viable, but that might’ve impacted management’s outlook for the profitability of LITG.  

Fusebox teases more content for the summer on Instagram, and then follows up and confirms it’ll be a proper season.

5. More key players leave in early 2021

Ed Sibley is still listed as Narrative Direction on LinkedIn, but he’s not credited as a writer on Season 4 (he was on 3,2,and 1) and started work with NetSpeak games in May of 2021, so we can assume he left around then or at least transitioned away from Fusebox then.

Fred Francis, another writer who had been on the team since S1, turns in his resignation ‘weeks’ before the layoffs were announced in late June. So we can assume he made his exit sometime early June or late May.

6. Prior to the release of Seduction games in May/June, staff expressed concern about the biphobia in Seduction Games. No sources have given a specific time when this took place. They were reassured that the problem would be corrected prior to release, but then the story was released as is to an international audience in June. The article released by the Independent is unclear- there might have been discussion prior to the open letter where staff expressed concerns and then were reassured before the game going live. OR the open letter might have been the first expression of concern by the staff. I tend to think the former, and the open letter was a response to Matchmaker going live with Seduction Games anyways, but I have no proof for that. On May 24th, 31 employees sent an open letter of concern regarding the problematic content in Matchmaker. This letter isn’t public, so we don’t know the scope of the employees' concerns or who the employees were.

7. To resolve the situation, a meeting between the staff and at least the COO (likely more than just him though) was held sometime after May 24th. Allegedly, Virapen was disrespectful to the employees who had questions, refused to answer, and ended the meeting early before any resolution was had by closing his laptop and leaving the room. At least 4 HR complaints were made in the wake of that meeting, we do not know the nature of those complaints. 

8. Some time mid-July (maybe July 26th? A writer tweeted about their job ending soon on that date), employees were made aware that the LITG app would move into ‘sunset mode’. It’s unclear what was communicated, but it seems as though S4 will be heavily delayed or cancelled altogether and no future seasons would be made. Writers begin to post about looking for work on Twitter

9. June 30th- The majority of Fusebox writing staff announce on twitter they’re out of work. In addition to the entire writing staff, unity engineers and producers are also let go.

10. July 5th - Fusebox executives respond to an article by MCVUK with a statement asserting they were “consulting with [their] employees on a proposed change to its business model” that would focus on producing Matchmaker content. They also expounded that the move was to secure “cash injections and and continued support from respected investors across the media and gaming industry”

11. July 6th- Fusebox announces that S4 will be delayed from the summer release date and that there is no fixed release date. 

12. August 2nd- three jobs are posted to Fusebox’s careers page on their website, one being Head of Narrative Content. In the job listing, it specifies that they’ll be maintaining existing properties as well as new ones, and that because of the co-development model (re:fusebox outsourcing Matchmaker to another studio) the new Narrative Lead must collaborate with external content creators.

Hopefully posting this timeline gives players a better understanding of how radically Fusebox has changed in the course of 2021 (and how royally they screwed over the people who made LITG what it is). Again, please let me know if you have receipts showing dates are different or things to add. 

[lockdownuk]

Lockdown Diary Part 7

A personal account during the lockdown in the UK due to the Covid-19 outbreak.

23/03/2020 8:30pm Boris Johnson, UK Prime Minister, gives a live address to the nation to, effectively, put the country on lockdown to stem the spread of the deadly coronavirus strain, Covid-19.

Many of us have been self-isolating for days but this latest development within the UK in reaction to the pandemic feels very serious and very scary. I decided to keep a simple diary and where better but online.

Day 181: Typing on day 182. I received an email from someone at DSM who had got my CV from Helen Proctor (she was the manager that interviewed me along with the founder) and wants me to interview for a IT business consultant role for a shoe firm (Loakes) in Kettering. I called the chap and had a quick chat and arranged it for Wednesday.

A few beers, as it’s Friday, and caught up via video chat with Foggy and Irish Mike (Foggy’s on quarantine having holidayed in the south of France). It was a late one and they were both pissed, but nice to chat. Andy and Ham were meant to join but were no shows - Ham had his sister’s funeral this week - might explain it.

Day 182: I messaged Ham - he went round his folk’s house after work last night as his two sisters were there. I have to admit, I am ignorant of all of Ham’s brothers and Sisters so he may well have meant one was Preaya in an urn.

Someone on the Oundle Chatter FB group asked about Google Hangouts (on behalf of her son who is attending college and they have online classes using it. I am now about to look into it for her. Why did I get involved. It’s 8pm on a Saturday, ffs!

Update, I researched it and messaged her - seems I hit a nail on the head and she seemed suitably grateful. Booze and pizza coming right up (at 9:15pm)

Day 183: Up at just before 2pm - I drank shed loads last night and went to bed after 4am. Faffed about but did manage my stair climb, a 10km walk and I am now making a roast dinner-ish tea (chicken breast stuffed with red leicester and wrapped in bacon) with all the veg and yorkies (I am trying to empty the freezer as it needs defrosting).

Day 184: I posted on FB that today was half a leap year of lockdown (that’s wrong, should have been yesterday). Rachel replied that it isn’t lockdown anymore. I replied that it is for me but that got me thinking - are we officially in lockdown still? Checked, and we are. Posted that on the same thread and Badger replied that the current level of lockdown has been uprated to level 4, whatever that actually means. Rachel’s post worries me - 1. ‘cos it’s indictative of the far-too-relaxed attitude and, 2. I wasn’t even sure even though I’m still observing the same lockdown behaviour that I was before Boris made his announce on March 23rd. Scary how facts bleed into fiction. 

Jim contacted me today, asked me to call. I did so, he says I’ll be asked to return to work (from home) on the 5th October (two weeks). Shirley from HR will be in contact. I’ll believe when I see the email from her! 

Day 185: Boris announced a tightening of the relaxed lockdown including pubs shutting at 10pm. None of it really affects me since I’m still in as full a lockdown as when it started.

Received an email from John Morton at DSM for an interview at Loakes tomorrow (Wed) at 09:30am.

Received a Facebook message from the editor at Oundle Chronicle - he wants to do a short article about the photos I take and post on the Oundle Chatter fb group.

Day 186: Interview went ok.

Called Dad and Rita to let them know that I received an email from RCI confirming that I will be back at work on the 5th of October.

In the evening, Facebook had posts concerning somebody walking round Creed Road with a knife in his hand, and the police getting involved!

Day 187: Spend spend spend. Paid my speeding fine today £357, my water bill £147, bought two new duvet cover sets and two new sheets £58, a new pair of walking boots (my relatively new Hi-Tec are leaking and falling apart) £75. Oh, and the car insurance renews day after tomorrow, £230. Thank fucking fuck I’m being taken off furlough!

Day 188: Friday and I’m going to have a few beers and watch a couple of films.  I’ve been trawling through Seinfeld and am most the way through S3, and it’s brilliant. The Kramer character is mentally good. One episode had the actress who played Janice in Friends - that episode is a classic - which also included an scene whereby the cast are all exclaiming ‘Saturday night’ similar to the Friends TikTok trend. Got a call this morning about a service delivery lead role for EPM, a education service provider, based in Huntingdon. It’s a good role, very involved, reporting directly to the head of IT. But it’s only £32k pa. I replied to the email the recruiter subsequently sent to say I am interested but that salary is less than £5k pa than I am on now as a 2nd line support techie!  Lastly, I am well on my way to doing 500,000 steps in September!

Day 189: I was woken by the doorbell - a delivery of one of the duvet cover sets. On the door mat was a missed parcel delivery note from Ryal Mail (I have to get whatever it is from Warmington PO) and a note from next door (No. 34) asking for me to turn my music down at 10.30pm. That’s fair enough but....10.30pm! What are they, 80 years old? I have felt low today. There is no rhyme nor reason as to my moods suffice to say I am not of the happiest dispostion on a permanent basis, resigned to being alone. In fact, I have come to terms with the fact I’ll die alone but, it seems, some days I cope with it a lot worse than others. On that cheery note, it’s 8.45 pm on a Saturday night so, I am about to launch into some beers, weed and pizza. I think tonight I’ll seek out the second John Wick film - watch the first last night - so fucking good. You gotta love Keanu!

Day 190: Hopefully the last Sunday of having an enforced no-work-on-Monday so I’m going to have a beer or two (it’s now 8:20pm - just cracked open a Bud), watch American Sniper and eat Chilli and naan bread and onion rings. I did a 12 km walk today - I recall a time when 40-45 minuts walking was enough. Today’s walk was 2 hours! I know it’s only walking but I feel fitter than I have for years; still unfit, but fitter. Day 191: Well, I enjoyed the decadence of boozing last night but it meant getting up at after midday! Still managed two walks, trip to Tesco’s in Hampton after picking up the mystery parcel from Warmington PO. It was two unknown bottles of beer for a marketing campaign I entered a few days ago! I have to not open the beers until I receive instruction whereby I’ll be joining in with other drinkers in video chat! Day 192: Smahed 500k steps for September with one day to go! Cleaned the kitchen - I’m going to do the whole house over the next few days while I have the free time since I’m back to work on Monday.  The lad from next door called round this eveing to ask if I got the note. When I said yes, he told me they (he and his partner) can still hear music. FFS! I asked where their bedroom was, it’s along side mine, so I guess it’s the TV sound that is travelling up and disturbing them. Great, fuck knows what I should do if I want to watch anything after 10:30pm. I suppose going back to work is good timing..I shall be going to bed around that time myself, especially if I want to get up early to get a walk in before starting at 09.00 am.

Day 193: Typing on day 194. Only managed one walk today, before 9.00am. It made a great change walking that early. I then set about doing housework (which I started yesterday) - I want to clean the house from top to bottom before going back to work. i.e. while I have time during the working week. I did the Kitchen yesterday and the whole lounge today. It’s fucking knackering. I managed 519k steps in September, works out at 9.6 miles per day, which is good and, also, annoying. I have taken delivery and laundered all my new bedding. It’s brushed cotton lushness, can’t wait to try it. Last ‘happy hour’ of (this current) furlough, so I had beers (and a fucking spicey sausage casserole)...hence penning this a day late.

Day 194: I didn’t get out of bed until nearly 2pm, FFS. Spome with Ricky Roberts about kayaking, it sound sliek something I could take up but, I would need to join the boat club to have somewhere to get in and out!

Day 195: Sueanne from work called to let me know she’s taking over from Jim ‘til new yer and that the team are looking forward to my return - lovely. Dad called, he and Rita are fine as usual - lovely.

Day 196: Got up fater 2pm. I was seriously fucking wasted last night. Had a video chat with Fog - just checked, it ended at 02.04am and I did a lot more drinking and smoking after that. I still managed a 9.7km walk and am now going to settle down to a few (just a few!) beers, shepherds pie and watch Casino. Day 197: Quiet Sunday with some bizarre results in Super Sunday in the prem. Man U lost at home to Spurs 1-6 and Liverpool were thrashed at Villa Park, 7-2. Work tomorrow, feeling a little apprehensive, not sure why. Got to go to the office (to reset password) at 09.00am

Day 198: Back to work. It went OK. I had to go to the office so that my a/c could be enabled and password reset and t get VPN working. There were a few problems but I was back home and logged in OK in the afternoon. Saw Mark in the office - he’s lost weight and was telling me about a cycling accident - I knew about it, but I didn’t realise he had been in hospital and had a plate put in his shoulder. He also has the exact same issue with codeine as me! I am pleased to be back at work but it’s different - no Jim and Sueanne in charge is the main thing. I’m just going to keep my head down; it’ll be for the best.

Day 199: Second day back at work and I’m (trying to) crack on with it. It’s all coming back... New walking boots arrived today (I have them on as I type); I reckon I’ll be OK to walk in them with no breaking in. That’s just as well as my evening walk took me by the marina and the path between the lock, the small bridge and, especially, the larger bridge into the field at the bottom of Basset Ford Road was flooded, no way my boots will be dry for tomorrow.  I did my stair climb before work, 3.5 km walk at lunchtime and then a long, second one, as mentioned, later. I want to try and do a short walk before work in future, hopefully. On the way back from the lunchtime walk, I saw the lad from next door who thanked for me keeping the music down as per the note he left, so, that’s all good.

Day 200: I’ve started a work diary,  à la ENDC....nowhere as urgently required but I just think it’s a good idea.

I wore my new boots for the lunchtime walk (3.6km) and they’re fine. However, I didn’t use them in the evening, they niggled the left foot a bit, so some breaking in is required. My usual ones were just about dry enough having been sat on the radiator! Day 201: Popped into the office today to pick up my full headset dongle, did a quick shop at Asda. So, only one walk today. I have not yet managed to get a walk in before work, just the stair climb, so missed out on a lunchtime walk today since I was shopping. Did 8.5km in the evening. Bought a card online for K’s birthday. Not sure why, we seem not to be communicating - I haven’t heard from her for over a month now which, as mentioned before, I shouldn’t find as hard as I do. The card’s pretty cool though, a quip about just getting a card as a present would involve non-essential travel. Now I am back at work, I want a to do loist app. I recall a smart one that was a linear/curved affair that I saw on Producthunt but, fuck me, I couldn’t find it after over an hour looking. Then I checked Google apps and there it was (Lightpad.ai) - I was chuffed and relieved. The lad from oundle School has been trying to get hold of me via Messenger (he tells me by email) so he can interview for the article in the Chronicle. He has pencilled in Saturday at 6pm.Fuck knows if it will go ahead, the whole thing is sketchy. Day 202: First week back at work over and done. I ordered some stuff from Amazon (slippers and socks) and they offered a free trial of Prime, which is the norm, but, seeing as I have had a free trial under that a/c, I assumed it would error, as I have seen before. This time it didn’t! So, tonight, I just about to have some beers, eat pizza and watch The Gentlemen,. It was suggested by Miles on FB when I asked for  recommendations. It’s been on my to-watch list since its release. I need some cheering up, I’m having a low ebb today.Day 203: Typing on day 204. The Gentlemen was pretty good. I had lots of beers and smoke and went to bed fucking late, gone 4am. Up at lunchtime. I was meant to be going up Foggy’s for a few beers and to listen to Cobblers vs Posh but I sacked that off. I went for a walk at tea time when it got dark fucking quick and pissed down. I didn’t mind ‘cos Posh won 0-2. I watched two films in the evening: Master and Commander: Far Side of the World and Official Secrets. Both excellent. Day 204: Another late night, so up at just before 2pm. 12.64 km walk! I’m going to make stirfry and watch Knives Out...taking advantage of Amazon Prime.Day 205: I didn’t watch Knives Out last night, Amazon Prime was playing up. Tonight, however, after uninstalling and reinstalling the LG app, it’s working again. But, rather than a film, I have started watching The Boys series. 3/4 through the first episode and I’m kinda hooked. Another long walk tonight (I didn’t go out before work or at lunchtime), over 5 miles. My new boots are a marvel...they’re still new - I can tell I’ve got a little bit of wearing in still to do, but, pretty much from the off, I can walk long distances in them. I’m impressed. I think, because they are so light, they may be susceptible to the cold, especially now I can walk for longer periods without hypo-ing. The snow and frost will be the test.Day 206: Bit of a frustrating day at work. I am pleased I have a diary of events to update, that’s all I will say on this potentially public diary. Had a chat with Mark about certain aspects of the day, it was a good chat whereby he agreed with some of my gripes. In the evening I took part in a Ipsos marketing test of two beers with a whole bunch of people online. Ultimately, you have to choose one of two beers you prefer and answer questions why. It’s then revelaed which beer you chose. The beer I iked best was Stella but 4.6%, I think that’s the next product iine for them. You don’t get to find out the other beer. I shoudl recieve a £15 amazon voucher for partaking. If that actually happens, I’m going to buy a pair of gaiters. My new boots are fab (although I did turn my ankle last night) but their insides don’t half attract gravel and debris.Day 207: A productive day incorporating ToDoist with work and GCal, I have sacked off Lightpad.ai (it was too cumbersome moving tasks between dates) - so I managed to tick a few things off the task list as a result (responding to Jo Broom’s voicemail, chasing an eye appointmen, for example). Tim came round and did the garden, nice chinwag. I saw little Derek the other day, as well, he’s not coping great with the whole pandemic atm, certainly now lockdown has relaxed, he’s not as social as before. Day 208: Had a chat with Sueanne today, which is not unusal, and I was asking about creating KBs...she remarked how well, and quickly, I getting up to speed. It pleased me. I am having battered fishcakes, potato wedges and peas for tea. I am looking forward to it the most ridiculous amount (it’s cooking as I type). I shall eat as I watch more of the rather excellent The Boys. Seinfeld is on the back burner atm. Day 209: Emily Folgate’s room mate at uni has tested positive for Covid19! Marc’s avoiding the pub and I am glad I didn’t pop up there last Saturday! Bumped into Ash and Dee when i walked past the vets, chatted for 5 mins, it was really nice to see them. The lady next door (38) stopped me outside to say she recently realised that it was me who posts photos to FB, and said they’re ‘amazing’! End of week 2 back at work. As I type, I’m on my first beer, about to have many more and a smoke, half way through The Trial of the Chicago 7 on Netflix. Living the dream! Day 210: Things got messy last night. Sugar levels were a mess. I couldn’t even make it upstairs at one point, laid down on the long rug nursing a big bottle of coke. Got up at around 1pm and did usual shit, now having a beer, spicy sausage casserole in the oven (and it is fucking spicy) and I’ll pick a film to watch in a bit. Posh won, 2-0 at home to Oxford, up to 4th, one point behind Lincoln.

[hertestimony]

My first 1.5 months as a school counselor

Wow, what an amazing first several weeks it's been.

But before I get into it…

I received my NYS school counselor certification in May 2017. In March, I compiled an extensive list of over a hundred schools. I started to cold call them, briefly introducing myself, and asking if they had or were expecting any vacancies for a school counseling position. I knew that the NYC DOE (Department of Education) was not hiring school counselors due to a hiring freeze, but I still went for it. And as expected, I heard barely anything back except from a couple principals who let me know they would keep my resumé on file.

I continued this for the next couple years. I cold called, I found out which DOE schools had vacancies from current employees, emailed schools my resumé and cover letters, which, by the way, took a long time to tailor to each school's job requirements and mission/vision, and applied to all charter, private, and independent schools as vacancies opened up (which were not many). During this time, I worked on and off as a private tutor, Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), after school teacher, and a HR/CSR Representative at a homecare agency.

In August of 2019, I interviewed with an insurance company. I went through three 1-hour interviews that all went well, and I had a feeling that I would be offered a position.

At the same time, I had an interview with a public specialized high school in the city for a school counselor position. At the interview, the assistant principal repeatedly told me how much their school needed someone like me, and how despite the hiring freeze, she will try to figure out how to find a spot for me there. Wait. Did I just get an informal offer??

I received a call from the insurance company, and was offered a job, and about 15k more than my position at the homecare agency (my latest salary position). It was a big improvement in salary, the work would teach me some "real world" professional business things, and the team supervisor seemed to be an understanding and kind person. But, I wanted the school counselor position. It had been two weeks, however, and I had not heard back from the school. The insurance company gave me a couple days as a deadline to accept or decline, and I felt extremely stressed out.

Do I accept the insurance job, tell them I can start in two weeks, and wait for the school's response? Will the insurance company give me two weeks before I start? What if I start, and the school asks me to come in again for a 2nd round interview? How can I take time off when I've just started working? Do I decline the offer, and risk not getting the school position either?

So many thoughts and options flooded my mind, and I felt overwhelmed.

As I knelt down and prayed, I simply kept telling God I wanted to fully trust in Him and believe that He will provide the perfect job for me. I admitted that I had no idea what to do. During these few hard days, a good friend reminded me not to settle for less when God is capable of giving me the best.

On the day of the deadline, as I prayed about what I should do, I felt strongly that God was telling me to decline the offer, and I sobbed because I was afraid. But, at the same time, I felt peace in my heart. I emailed a declination letter, thanking them for offering such an amazing opportunity.

The next day, I received an email from the high school.

She wrote that I interviewed well, but would not be offering a second interview.

My heart sank.

I sat in the car with the same friend who had encouraged me not to settle. As I told him the news, I cried. I went home that night, and cried some more as I prayed.

The next day, my heart was filled with peace. I knew that I had made the right choice.

10 days later, I had a phone interview with an elementary school in the South Bronx. The interview went really well, but I didn’t think much of it because of all the past rejections and also because I wasn’t all that excited to work in the Bronx.

Soon after, I was invited to an on-site interview where I would have to deliver a demo lesson. I adapted a lesson plan I had already created for a prior interview, and didn’t even take time to test out my demo.

On the morning of the interview, I complained to my mom that I didn’t want to go, and debated whether I should turn down the interview last minute.

On the train, I realized I hadn’t prepared one of the materials for the lesson plan. I took out a big pair of scissors and started to cut away, shoving paper scraps into my bag.

After I got off the train, I rushed because I was going to make it just on time, and not the recommended 15 minutes earlier. When I made it to the door, the security guard asked me to wait because they were having a fire drill. As I waited for about five minutes, I was able to catch my breath and observe the school students and staff as they filed past me.

As I sat inside, waiting for my interviewers, I realized I had not prepared any end of the interview questions. Wow, I was not prepared for this interview - my heart wasn’t fully in it.

Perhaps because I wasn’t so nervous, I was able to be myself during the demo lesson despite there being a student on the spectrum who refused to follow directions and do my lesson plan activity. I handled the situation as best as I can (good thing I have experience as an RBT!). I passed the demo lesson with flying colors. The three interviewers took turns praising me for what I did well, and not one said anything negative. I was smiling from ear to ear, and just kept saying “Aww, thank you so much.” After answering a bunch of questions, I was given papers to fill out. Then, the HR director told me that the principal wanted to meet me. I was taken aback at how quickly this seemed to be progressing.

As I left the principal’s office, she suddenly stopped me and asked me to go with her to another office, where she introduced me to a few people.

I left thinking that I might have a really good shot this time.

Two days later, after two and a half years of rejections and tears (and a lot of growth, too!), I finally heard the words I’d been dreaming of.

I texted every family member and friend who had supported, encouraged, and motivated me during this time. How grateful I was to God not only for the job, but also because I had so many people to share my joy with.

The job that I have right now was prepared for me well in advance, before I even got certified. God spent more than two and a half years molding me and disciplining me to fit right in and serve where God has been working. After six full weeks. I have not a single negative thing to say about my job. I love my students. I love the staff members I work with. I love the 4 hour round trip commute. I am also great at what I do not because of anything I can do or who I am, but because God has been preparing me all these years to know what words to use, how to react to certain things, how to work with certain students and parents, how to deal with students with disabilities, etc. (I worked as a private tutor, Sunday School teacher, summer school teacher, after school teacher, day care teacher, RBT, etc. for 10 plus years.)

There is simply so much grace poured upon me in every single counseling session, every situation that I’m involved in at work, and meetings with parents. For example, one student who has not opened up to any adult in the building can’t stop talking when he’s with me, and he even frolics into my office to say hi. Another example is that the students who staff members have much difficulty handling (and have to call in the parents) do an exceptional job when they’re in my counseling groups. Every single parent who I have called so far in order to get consent for me to see their child (due to at-risk behaviors or simply needing a little extra support) has given me permission despite some of them not having given permission in the past to other counselors.

This is amazing grace.

This is my faithful and good good God pouring His love onto me.

Thank you, thank you, thank you, God!!!

And this is just the beginning. I’m so excited for the things to come - to continue to see what God is doing in my life, and in the lives of those around me.

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Strategies for Effective Snapchat Marketing

It has 2020--and Snapchat even now has about 188 million active daily end users.

Nevertheless, it is also even now dwarfed by Instagram--that has 500-million daily end users and probably always is.

And that begs this query: why if a firm devote in capturing attention and constructing an audience on Snapchat, the demonstrably popular platform?

Allow me to explain.

As of 2018, about 4-5 percentage of all Snapchat end users are 18 -- 2-4 years of age and 71 per cent are below 3-4 years of age. That means Snapchat continues to be tremendously popular among Millennials. Thus in case your goal would be always to engage a more youthful demographic, Snapchat can become a effective supply of engagement.

Resource: ComScore

Also, Snapchat end users create 3 billion videos a day, investing an average of half an hour onto this platform. The amounts --combined together with Snapchat's striking audience targeting capabilities--indicate enormous options for brands and marketers.

Do not have a Snapchat to get Organization account?

Let us place up you...

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The best way to Prepare a Snapchat for Organization account

In the event you opt to advertise on Snapchat, you are going to require a enterprise account.

In the event you have an account, create one the following . Subsequently fill on your own enterprise details.

Like many actions on Snapchat, creating a enterprise account is straightforward and intuitive. As soon as your company is established, you're going to be motivated to create a campaign. Clearly, that will be optional. As a company, that you never will need to advertise to the platform to garner attention, construct an audience, and make an impact.

Onward.

7 essential Snapchat marketing Strategies for company

Yesallocating expend to a own content will soon enhance its own reach.

That saidthere are additional strategies you can utilize to maximize your marketing on Snapchat. All these are timetested, recognized tactics and fundamentals social media marketers can apply to cultivate virtually any brandnew.

When you are new to Snapchat, don't forget to read our newcomer's guidebook . This can allow you to learn the technical abilities necessary to apply those strategies.

But should you already understand the fundamentals, stay stuck. You are in the proper place. This advice may allow you to make the most of one's own presence.

Let us proceed:

1. However, your audience isn't everyone.

Your audience will be a set of men and women that all share exactly the same want. And, maybethey all share a particular combination of characteristics. By way of example, your audience may dwell in a certain location; your own audience may speak a certain language; your own audience may make a particular earnings.

The greater you understand that these characteristics, the higher you will end up at creating fantastic backup and art that captures attention, incites attention, creates appetite, and pushes action.

You may already understand that your audience, at which case you are ahead. However, if you should be working on understand that to target, utilize Snapchat Insights. Here really is actually the platform's built in analytics application, and that, among other statistics, can inform you

    Your audience count weeks, months, and years

    Your audiences' age, location, sex, and also pursuits

    Your audiences' attention span (i.e., just how many individuals watched your own articles before the end)

In addition to revealing your one of a kind perspectives, watch instances, and end rates, Snapchat Insights can inform you the articles's fall-off rate and screen-shot rely.

These statistics can simply help you understand what your audience wants.

2. Establish goals

You are utilizing Snapchat. However, are you currently getting accomplishment? Maybe. Maybe perhaps not.

You'll not be able to share with whether a material investment would be well worth the funds if you don't establish clear goals.

Very good social media marketers always place goals for their . However, the finest social media marketers establish S.M.A.R.T. goals: special, measurable, attainable, relevant, timely goals.

Let us break it down:

Make it"Distinct"

As an example, it is perhaps not sufficient to say,"that I want to increase my Snapchat reach"

Instead, you need to say,"that I want to increase my Snapchat audience to 4000 followers"

As an example, it is perhaps not sufficient to say,"that I want to increase engagement on Snapchat."

Instead, you need to say,"that I want to induce my own screen-shot count upward with 12% and also my fall-off rate down by 5 percent "

As an example, you can't say,"We have never ever done it but that I want such a material to induce 100 new Millennial followers a month"

Instead, you have to say,"Introducing such a content material added fifty Millennial visitors into your own account, and that if we double-click this particular content every month, then we will be on track to add 100 new female followers"

As an example, in the event that you want to utilize Snapchat to cultivate your own mailing list, then it will not make sense to create aims around screen-shot counts.

Instead, it makes sense to concentrate on forcing followers for your internet site, at which they can register for the newsletter.

The latter is far more relevant and applicable for your own business goals.

As an example, it is perhaps not sufficient to say,"we will have these changes executed in Q 2."

Instead, it really is better in the event that you say,"we will have these changes executed by May 15."

The S.M.A.R.T. goal framework is going to make sure that you remain honest and targeted as you create marketing aims.

3.

In the event you want to learn where you are progressing and exactly where you are falling quick, review the competition.

That is, run a competitive analysis by analyzing the accounts and activities of all different brands on your space. Here is the way to do that, incremental:

Measure 1: Describe your competitors

The very optimal/optimally way to recognize a competition would be by simply analyzing your audience.

Who is your own audience after? Do any one of these brands resemble your own personal? The ones that are looking forward to the prospective customers' attention. Although perhaps not every rival brand will be worht analyzing.

Start with creating a lengthy checklist, then pare down it again. Choose four or three strong competitions to benchmark your self against.

Measure Two: Participate in

Now it is Time for You to research, taking several alterations in to consideration, for example:

Existence

Are the competitions active on each and every social networking? Or simply a few

After

Just how many men and women are after your competitions? And quickly would be each after growth?

Cadence

How do your competitions article?

Engagement

Just how many enjoys, re tweets, shares, and opinions perform your competitions' average?

Now it is the right time and energy to analyze that raw data.

Measure 3: SWOT

Strengths

Analyze to understand what your competition are succeeding on Snapchat? Are the articles timely or smart or interesting?

Weaknesses

Analyze wherever your rivals are falling quick. Can that their cadence inconsistent or slow? Are the articles self-serving?

Possibilities

Considering your opponents' strengths and weaknesses, wherever can you differentiate your self? As an example, if there is absolutely no comedy within the landscape, can you add a few?

Threats

Anything that can fail, will fail. Describe those instances and become prepared for them.

And you also really don't will need to do all this manually.

There are applications you can utilize to make the procedure easier, faster, and much more successful.

Share great articles

Far more specifically, share great Snapchat testimonies.

A tale can be a video or photograph that resides in Snapchat to get twenty four hrs, and then disappears.

Adding articles into your narrative is so straightforward:

Measure 1. Navigate for a camera perspective

Measure Two. Tap the camera button to take a photograph OR tap and maintain the camera into capture a video

Measure 3. Add components, such as stickers, text, and doodles

Measure 4. Tap the blue arrowthen pick"My Tale"

But creating articles great content material is hard. It truly is hard to capture attention, create envy, and induce folks to maintain watching.

The optimal/optimally Snapchat testimonies are typical nonetheless unexpected. Nevertheless they may be also surprising, providing comedy or amusing or educational value. In any case, audiences really should walk away out of the tale pleasantly amazed, and joyful .

To create this impact, many organizations create"behindthescenes" testimonies, supplying content material associates might never find. You can also ask issues, create surveys and run interviews to engage audiences.

Whatever material you opt to create, be sure to be sure it stays mild and, obviously, authentic. Snapchat end users appreciate authenticity. This is the reason many started utilizing the platform at the very first place.

    Document size.

    Document format.

    Full display screen canvas. Construct Your audience

    Snapchat will not have"recommended consumer" lists such as Instagram, that makes it harder to construct an audience.

    As a firm, don't forget to publicize your existence with your handle and Snapchat icons that connect back into snapchat.com/add/yourusername. You might also utilize a exceptional, scannable Snapcode.

    Listed below are the top Five places to Market your Snapchat:

    Your site

    Your own Snapchat icon ought to go into your internet site's header, footer, and sidebar. It must also be found to your own"Contact" page.

    Conventional wisdom says that the 2nd most read part of an email--after which the thing line--would be your signature. That's because 1) a lot of folks would immediately scroll into the underside of an email to observe who composed it and two ) it visually stands outside to the page.

    This means that your email signature is excessively observable, that makes it the right place to display your Snapchat icon.

    Again, your Snapchat icon ought to go from the header or footer of one's newsletter. It ought to be observable and notable.

    This consists of digital and publish ads. Display your Snapcode anyplace.

    Your occasion stalls

    In the event you attend trade shows or conventions, make certain that your Snapcode is someplace accessible, at which people can view and scan it (e.g., then shoulder-height in your own booth).

    It is also important to note always and at the proper moment. Snapchat end users check about 20 days every day, averaging about thirty minutes every day over this platform. Utilize Snapchat Insights to determine whenever your audience is the most active, subsequently place regularly at that moment.

    Want to cultivate faster?

    6.

    Additionally, there are a whole lot of Snapchat hacks out-there, tiny hints and features that can make a significant difference if you employ them precisely and always.

    Listed below are the top 5 hacks that you Ought to Know about:

    You can draw impressive detail by turning in your phone's zoom feature

    Drawing really is hard. Drawing to a phone by means of your finger is much harder. This Snapchat hack can assist you always color inside the traces --and some...

    The Way to do it upon I-OS:

        Proceed to Configurations

        Pick out General

        Tap Accessibility

        Underneath the Eyesight segment, enable Zoom

        Pick out Demonstrate Controller

        Opt for your Zoom Area taste (Window or Full-screen )

        Establish Maximum Zoom Level into 15x

    The Way to do it upon Android:

    This can allow you to draw the way that you want a stylus.

    Reward: Download a free guidebook that reveals the measures to create habit Snapchat geofilters and lenses, and suggestions about the way best to make use of these to market your company.

    Obtain the free guidebook at this time!

    By way of example, that the"0" creates a wonderful oval border and also the"A" can provide you a fearless triangular edge.

    The Way to do that

    You can pin an emoji onto a shifting target

    Straightforward, interesting, and engaging.

    The Way to do that

        Document a video that concentrates to a transferring item

        Once you are finished filming, then tap on the emoji icon at the Summit of the preview display and Pick exactly the one you want

        Resize that the emoji until you pin down it

        Tap and maintain the emoji to drag it Within the transferring target (that Ought to Be suspended at the stage )

        haul it Within the item to get a Minute

        Snapchat will reload on the video, and also the emoji must follow along

    You can edit things from your own Snaps using Magic Eraser

    Amazing! You captured a great chance... with the exception of that one, minor item.

    The Way to do that

    The application is not ideal, but naturally. Nonetheless, it functions exceptionally well in plain, uncomplicated backgrounds with reliable colors.

    This will be interesting.

    The Way to do that

        Document a video Snap

        Tap the speaker in the underside left-hand corner of this display

        Opt for the voice filter you want to add for Your Snap

    All these are just 5 essential hacks. Listed below are thirty longer .

    7. Measure outcomes

    Utilize Snapchat analytics to measure your final results and, subsequently, establish your yield on investment (ROI).

    Snapchat analytics may allow you to understand that your audienceand learn what material works well, and detect vital engagement instances. The greater you realize that information, the easier it will likely be to gain a competitive advantage on the market.

    Here is how you can access and utilize Snapchat analytics:

    Measure 1. Open up Snapchat. Tap the icon to automatically start it.

    Measure Two. Proceed into your house display screen. Tap your bitmoji from the top-left corner.

    Measure 3. Tap"Insights" beneath"My tale."

    You will Observe a dashboard that resembles that:

    Listed below are the Leading Five analytics that you ought to think about:

    Unique viewpoints

    This may be actually the total quantity of those that opened the very first video or image to your own Snapchat narrative and watched it to get at least one moment.

    You can watch your one of a kind perspectives each week, month, and year.

    View the time

    This may be actually the total quantity of seconds that your audiences watched your Snapchat narrative.

    Similar to Specific Perspectives, you also can watch that your look at Time per month, week, or year to gauge the achievements of one's content within that time period.

    Assessing this data can allow you to understand 1) that day of this week is most appropriate for one really to article and two ) just how long that your narrative needs to really be.

    This can be the way many audiences watched the full narrative from starting to stop.

    You can observe this information divided by day--and you also can put it to use in order to analyze how nicely your articles will be resonating along with your audience.

    This will definitely let you know exactly when audiences quit watching your narrative.

    It has an amazingly powerful in sight that may allow you to spot material that is not doing work and replace it.

    Demographics

    This really is a breakdown of the percentage of guys and ladies who watched that your narrative. You can also discover age range of one's own viewers.

    You can take advantage of this information to understand age, pursuits, and locations of one's audience, all which can in form the form of articles that you share.

    Want far more neat Snapchat hacks, hints, and features?

    Take a look at our article Snapchat hackshints, hints, and features you probably did not recognize about.

    8. Try out Snapchat ads

    In case your audience is not rising as fast as you possibly want (or desire ), then Snapchat ads may assist you to acquire followers at a faster clip.

    There are several Sorts of Snapchat ads to Pick out of:

    This is really a fullscreen, vertical video ad that lasts 10 minutes or not.

    You can put it to use in order to connect folks for your site, to install an app, or only to watch a branding video.

    This really is an ad variety that allows end users alter their images--usually selfies--together with your branded filters and logos.

    Users try so because it really is interesting. And once they share, your brand will get vulnerability. It is a Winwin situation.

    Approximately 1 billion Sponsored Snapchat Geofilters are observed each and every day, or so the potential for vulnerability is outstanding.

    This could be actually the cheapest, easiest, fastest way to receive started using Snapchat advertising.

    It truly is similar to a Sponsored Geofilter, but can be utilised within an ultra-tight area, such as, for instance, a town block. You can create one at a second --and pay as few as 5 dollars to drive it all live. It truly is an outstanding choice for small organizations.

    Snapchat is also a easy, easy-to-use platform. However there are many nuances to advertising to this platform.

[piamii]

Taking a mental health day from work today but was really conflicted about how to word it.

Last year I took a few mental health days but there were 6 of us so maybe it was less conspicuous

It’s only me this year and I for some reason keep feeling this push pull with my supervisor to be close and honest with her

Last night I was feeling ok about work. But after once again not sleeping properly I feel like somethings up with me

I’m feeling all the ways I used to feel about my mental health

Being small is not okay, it’s not okay to let go, I’m responsible for all of my clients progress and safety

Which is true in a way but

I also have beeen thinking about the difference between me and my supervisor

She’s the only person I see on a regular basis. Like I see her 4 times a week

So I don’t know how to be myself, a postdoc

I keep comparing myself to her

I wondered to myself would anyone else take a mental health day in my position?

Who cares, others aren’t me

It’s like I forgot I’m extremely sensitive and have been sobbing every day and not sleeping well at all during the weekdays

My nutrition and hydration and shit has been ok, so I’m not getting sick which is the weird part

Im so incredibly emotionally constipated

There are so many incredibly destructive thoughts in my head right now that haven’t been addressed

Things have just gotten increasingly harder for a long time now and I can’t tell where adjustment starts and my dysfunctional mental state ends

Is it really ok for me to say work is too much?

Does it make me pathetic?

Didn’t I feel this way in all previous years too?

2nd year, it wasn’t like this but at least I was more honest with myself about how anxious and nervous I was about work. I definitely took it easy and complained more often. I slept poorly frequently on clinical days and would feel really angry about it. I don’t think I got sick more than once that year

3rd year i wasn’t sleeping quite as poorly but still had sleep problems, hated my commute. That was the year I kind of had to start blocking people out of my life, like not completely but was so down and exhausted that I couldn’t function socially outside of work and school. I didn’t get sick much tho. Definitely noticed SAD symptoms starting this year but to be honest felt somewhat depressed on and off through early winter until spring which is I guess the colder darker months in OR. I think I had some SI but it was towards the end of winter

4th year was when I had more somatic issues. My sleep was honestly not bad that year comparatively speaking but when m and I broke up during internship application season I had a bunch of health issues that resolved shortly after my interviews ended. Tbh internship interviews were a nice reprieve from the dark slump that probably would have hit me if I had just done school in the winter. I had my first sinus infection in spring and went to see Slushii anyways Hahahha.

Internship year... I had a sinus infection too and got a cold maybe 2 other times. Last year was the most I’ve ever gotten sick. I took a mental health day maybe like 3 times and actually used sick days too. I want to say this was the hardest year for me mental health wise until this year in terms of symptoms but the best in terms of self care. By like April/May I was feeling really good about life. Maybe it’s the weather here too idk

This year feels so much harder than the other years combined. I’ve used one sick day and two mental health days and I’m having a hard time understanding where I’m at mental health wise in conjunction with who I need to be to do well at work. It feels like I’m growing at an unmanageable pace. I’ve had the most frequent SI I’ve ever had in my life which is somewhat alarming to me. I’m safe don’t worry but I’m just saying the thoughts coming into my head. My sleep is getting reallynfucked up over these last 2 weeks. I sleep like a baby on the weekends which makes me feel like it’s stress related. On one hand I’m acclimating to this insane amount of stress and on the other hand it feels like every day I’m being stretched open and carved out.

I’m not even ruminating that much before bed anymore. Like I’m not actively distressed like I used to be when things hit me hard last year. I’m just constantly unhappy and anxious this year which I feel like is my lot in life right now. My self care has gotten much better last year and this year, but this year it’s been harder to find ways to relax. Things went downhill really fast, when the seasons finally changed here and I started seeing 4 of my clients in the field. I am most definitely consistently working over 40 hrs a week now. I tried really hard last year to work less whenever I could and honestly the agency was pretty good about giving us a reasonable workload. But now it feels like I’m meeting the real world, where work just comes at you and never says sorry. You had to do extra and stay longer this week? Sucks for you. You have to completely uproot your already untenable schedule because one of your clients has really a really complex risk presentation? Welp that’s the price of doing this work.

Like when I was told the weeks here typically don’t go past 40 hrs I feel like I was lied to. I feel alone and singled out bc I’m the only postdoc this year. I want to know how C felt 2 years ago. If there were 2 of us I feel like I’d be having an okay time. Can you fucking believe they had a hard time building to full caseload last year? It cannot be just me in this position. I want to give up every day.

I don’t feel protected I don’t feel like I can ever let my guard down. There is no one I talk to regularly that I can be honest with. I don’t have the energy to relay this information to the people I do talk to regularly which at this point is my supervisor and M. And like hell im going to tell my supervisor this stuff.

Is this the real world?

Something tells me it is, but I have to find a way through it somehow

I’m still debating about this one client. She’s on my mind a lot and I’m scared which is probably a parallel experience to what her family is experiencing.

The fuck you mean our ethical duty? What am I supposed to take away from that convo? I know I have my own voice and opinion but that made me feel really bad for not doing exactly as you said. I know I tend towards the anxious paranoid side of things but that really scared me because instilll can’t think straight about this client and I sure as hell cant go to you.

The relationship between e and I has changed too, I think she’s overwhelmed too

Something that keeps popping up over and over again is- how fucking awful it would be for a client to complete suicide

I know it happens and it’s time I face that this could happen

It’s a terrifying thought and I almost don’t want to tell anyone that I’m having it

It feels shameful and dangerous to think about, because if I can’t handle it who could?

Who can contain this for me and tell me it’s okay? I don’t want to fucking hear that I should do more

It’s a complex mess of emotions inside my head. I understand why I would need to do more in this situation but there’s no room for it. I want help in trying to balance but my schedule is already unbalanced and bringing me into a dark place emotionally.

What if because I took today off no one sees my hospital patients all week?

Friday is going to suck ass if that’s the case

I could ask my supervisor directly to see them

But I want to be small today

And that would take a lot from me

How does the psychology service work at the hospital during Xmas break?

Uhhhh....

Shit.

I’m scared for some stupid reason that someone will make me stay during break or I’ll have to work some crazy stupid long hours on Friday

I hate ongoing patients bc they still need to be seen but it’s kind of your choice whether or not to see them

It’s like adding an automatic to do to the list every time I’m there but the task takes 2 hrs at least

I’m always scared I have to stay late at the hospital, luckily the latest has been 6:30 but I’m terrified every time I go in that it’s going to be longer

This is new for me and it’s ok to get freaked out

To not have a clear idea how much I am going to work each day and each week really puts me off

I feel pathetic because aren’t there a lot of jobs that are unpredictable like that? Especially once you become salaried ?

My stomach is starting to hurt

It’s weird because I haven’t gotten any somatic symptoms this year but I’ve also been sobbing my eyes out every day so maybe that’s why my body is feeling okay. I haven’t really cried the last few days because I’m just very tired of crying at this point, so maybe that’s why my stomach has been hurting a bit more

Every time m says something nice to me, hell anytime anyone says something nice to me I start to cry and I’m just so fucking done with crying and feeling out of control just to have nothing change and things even get harder at work

Fuck!!!!!

I haven’t properly dealt with this terrified feeling

I have to tell myself this feeling is informative but separate from reality

I’m so fucking scared.

[ilostmyself0000]

FINALLY!!

After 21 years of not working, I finally got a job!! Had a phone screening with a person of HR and then several days later the Director of the department called me to meet me for a face to face interview and to show me the facility... I had to meet the Supervisor too (he will be my Boss), the Coordinator and the other Technician (I’m going to be the 2nd Technician). I was very nervous but the Supervisor made me feel extremely comfortable because he began talking to me in Spanish and he is Mexican ...he is a really nice guy. The Director was nice too ...and also the other two guys which I will be working with. I hope all goes well. I know the first week is going to be a little tough becase I need to know where to go, where things are and who is who... and, I need to get used to things. I do know once I get the hang of it, I’ll do very well and know what to do and when to do it... and of course, I won’t get lost in this 3-story building that it looked like a maze. I am actually excited to start working and start earning my own money. I will have enough to help with food, utilities, extras and to save. I will have to save $200 each paycheck for only gas as it’s 37 miles one way... so I’m going to put some miles on my car too. Another thing is, I am going to be back where I left off 21 years ago.

I am very thankful for this opportunity and happy I ended up in a job I like to do and enjoy. Thank you! 🙏 

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Quarterly Update

I'll try and remember what I can.

The dentist's appointment was okay. I was anxious the entire time. They said I have 5 cavities that need to be filled. I still haven't gotten an appointment for that just because I was in the process of getting new insurance during that time. I have no excuses now. Just scared. I should do it before August though.

Where I left off job-wise is that I had a Zoom interview for a Mental Health Tech job. I did that and it went well, and we set up an in-person interview, which also went well. They couldn't hire me until I was 21 and the interview was on April 12th. So they had to wait till the end of April. And I told them I'd like to wait till after graduation so I'm completely available. They were fine with that.

All that being said, it was radio SILENT even AFTER graduation. It took me showing up on a Monday in June I think to ask what was going on since I had no calls and no one would call me back. They said they had tons of applications when I showed up and were making the best choice, so it would take a bit.

Well, less than a week later they offer me a PRN shift. Meaning I would only have 3 or 4 shifts a month to cover other people's shifts. I took it anyway even though it wasn't ideal because it meant I would have to stay at Pizza Hut. And I would have to call in if the PRN called me in. BUT they sent me all the things, I set up my references and everything. Set up a drug test.

This is where it goes south. I hadn't seen my ID since graduation (I didn't lose it there, I had it home with me) and you need that for a drug test. So I panicked and showed up at the place to get an ID and they were packed. They didn't have any appointments until the end of June and it was the beginning of June. Orientation was in the middle of June and I needed the DT to go to that. So defeated, I called MH job and told them that. They said no worries and they could push my orientation to the middle of July. I was UPSET. I had my interview in early April and wouldn't be starting till July now and it wasn't even a full-time position. But again, I took it anyway.

Flash forwards to about two weeks ago from now. Eric suggests that I look for full-time work. I agree since I really hate Pizza Hut and want to leave. I'm beyond burned out. So he looks for me and suggests the school system nearby. I apply for a few Teaching Assistant jobs as you don't need an education degree, just a degree. Lo and behold they call and set up an interview for Tuesday morning (7/21). That goes extremely well and they hire me on the spot. (an official hire, no strings attached unlike the last one which was a little my fault but I digress). I get my yes email literally 2 hours after leaving and here I am. Now waiting for HR to get ahold of me so I can start getting into their system.

Meaning I am going to be a Kindergarten Teacher's Assistant starting in August. Who would have thought? It gives me an opportunity to work with kids. I'm thinking about being a child psychologist so this is good work. And they said they'll pay for most of my master's to go into education since you have to be a teacher first before you can be a school psychologist. But I am going to work here for a year or two and then go from there.

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So that's the dentist and the job. As for moving, we are settling for a 2 bedroom in this same complex. It's more space and it's temporary. Gives me a chance to start a full-time job and him time to build credit for a house. Hopefully, we are only there for a year but who knows.

I'm not sure where I was T wise on my last post. I had my endocrinologist appointment on May 2nd. Everything went well, they took blood. Things came back within maybe 2 weeks-ish. Then my therapist and I made a letter at some point to send to them. They never got it I guess but she was gone for surgery so I had to wait till she got back. They finally got back to me Tuesday (the same day as the interview) and said they're putting in the order for it. The pharmacy was out but they received it yesterday afternoon after work so I'm picking it up today. I'm going to need a 2nd post about my feelings bc this is already so long.

But I think that's most of what you've missed. I had a huge falling out with dad that I sort of started but I was fed up. So I'm avoiding talking to him at this point. The occasional I love you texts are being ignored because it's pointless. Have a convo with me if you want to talk to me. But I digress.

June 23rd, 2022

[rqs902]

bias explanation tag

ok so @banana-jiayou tagged me to do this about one month ago and me being the forgetful person that i am, am just getting around to it now!!!

nini actually tagged me to talk about either my banana or my mr-x bias, but because i still consider myself as “developing” my bias order in mr-x (altho anyone can probably tell im leaning towards luo zheng) i’ll go with banana kids!! 

you may know already, my banana bias is Lu Dinghao 🌞🌞

(i dug deep into my #ludinghao tag to try to piece together what i can remember of what happened hahahha)

the rest will go under the cut bc i think this is gonna get kinda long....

Idol Producer Era

you may have seen me rant about this in my tags before, but I really did not plan on watching Idol Producer... at all. I watched p101s2 and it wasn’t the greatest experience for me (kenta and youngmin were my favs ;;;) and so I wasn’t too keen on starting another extremely similar show, because I had little hopes that the kids I’d like would make it to the end, so I thought the show would just end in disappointment for me again.  

but! *drumroll please* cue chen linong! (i promise, im getting to dinghao, itll all make sense eventually LOL)

so I forget why, but maybe when I was just on the internet, I heard a LOT about chen linong. (even my friends who don’t watch ip who are just normal taiwanese kids HAVE HEARD OF chen linong. he’s honestly THAT popular in taiwan that regular people who dont care about ip know his name - its crazy!) so i heard he was taiwanese and I heard he was super popular and tons of people loved him. so what did i do? I went and looked up his audition video bc i was like wtf why is this kid so popular?? whats so special about him??

so one audition video, one intro video, one upward!trainee video, and a couple of douyins later, i was officially committed to watching idol producer for chen linong. 

the next step, what do I do? go to wikipedia (LOL) and search up what other taiwanese boys are on the show. i immediately notice 3 of them are from banana ent and banana ent actually also has a malaysian child. (which was super interesting to me too bc i have a lot of friends who are southeast asian and southeast asian representation is super cool!!) and so i watched all of the 5 other taiwanese kids’ intro videos and upward!trainee videos. I’ll be honest, at the time none of them stood out to me as strongly as linong (I just love love love smiley guys, and linong’s personality was so strongly taiwanese and so down-to-earth in his audition video, i just couldn’t resist!) but from there, bc 3 of the 6 taiwanese kids were in banana, I knew to look out for the banana kids. 

fast forward to episode 2, I watch the banana audition perf and dinghao sort of stands out to me because i usually go for the “happy/ mood-maker” member in kpop groups, so when he introduced himself as “小太陽陸定昊” i was like oo who’s this? also im soft for boys with the curved lip smile thing heheh and so in my curiosity to find out who he is, i look him up and find his instagram! (i didnt have weibo yet) and I start seeing pictures like these and I’m like oh my goodness he’s beautiful :o 

but i think julie (@qinfour) was one of the first people i talked to about this, but one of the reasons why i usually like “happy/ mood-maker” members is because I feel like I can relate to them (ie: dinghao) bc I feel similar to them. In high school i was seen as the crazy hyper happy one and people actually thought that i was constantly happy.... all the time... which is impossible. so it was hard for me at times bc when i wasn’t feeling happy, people would discredit my feelings, or as soon as I stopped smiling, people would be like omg whats wrong with you?? so to me, seeing idols who are like that, having a happy, fun exterior but are actually insecure / experiences hardships inside, makes me feel like i can relate to them. 

so anyway, so after ep 2 im already like kinda interested in dinghao (but also still interested in linong and the other banana trainees, but he’s on my radar) and so ep 3 rolls around and this HISTORIC xinfan ep from Feb. 2nd comes with it: 

(in the original video, the banana part starts around 8:36) and from watching this and dyING of laughter at zhangjing being adorable and sassy and dinghao being HILARIOUS, i was like ok i like them, they’re my fav banana children!! (even tho neither of them are taiwanese and i only became interested in banana in the first place bc they had taiwanese people LOOL) and you may be wondering, what about yanjun?? he was really funny in that video too?? but actually yanjun didn’t stand out to me until around “ai ni” bc he was in the same group as dinghao maybe bc i just didnt get his humor as much??? HAHAHHAHA like zhangjing and dinghao were like SO FUNNY to me but yanjun i was likeee okayyy (i love him and his humor so much now, but idk i just didnt get it back then?? LOL oops sorry yanjun) but yea, it wasn’t until “ai ni” that i started noticing him and then gradually it snowballed into i was MADLY VOTING FOR YANJUN by the the final ep and SUPER EMOTIONAL when he made it into the final 9, like my body was shakinggg, i was so happy !!! (i was MUCH happier with the result than i was with p101s2!) 

but anyway, back to the point, I think around this time was when i found out about the “rock the show” mv (it was actually released beforehand, on 1/29 and the dance version 2/6??), and I think i freaked out to violet (@zhu-xingjie) like !!!! wtf is this ?!?? its so good omgomg (something along those lines, at least ;;;) and then after watching the mv i was like ok im def gonna be a banana stan wow they make good music, so talent, super funny members, much visual wow

(tumblr only lets me embed youtube videos, but you can find the official video in HD!! here and the dance version here. id highly recommend watching both if you havent already!!!!!!! the dance version has more closeups???? and i felt even more attacked than i thought was possible after watching the official video???)

and so basically from there, I became a banana stan, focusing on lu dinghao and you zhangjing. and ofc i love zhangjing to bits and he’s so warm-hearted and adorable, but I think I’ll always feel the most connected to dinghao, which is why he became my bias.

some other moments that led me to love him:

his mini chinese lesson because i also struggle with “zhei” but also since then, ive discussed with nini on multiple occasions how weird dinghao’s chinese is?? hahahahahha its like hard to understand sometimes??

4/9 banana boys discussing getting rid of fans at the airport !!!! this is actually one of my favorite videos because LU DINGHAO IS HILARIOUS!!! SO EXTRA WOW

the entire banter with yanjun during the “ai ni” era bc he finally got more screen time!! and also he showed how good of a friend he was to keep voting for yanjun until he just really couldnt anymore

nursery coloring class with chaoze bc dinghao is ridiculous?? 

during the hot pot ep, just watch for any clips of dinghao and he’s probs doing something ridiculous

the banana family scene from the “boom boom boom” era where dinghao shows his insecurity, bc it was a moment where i felt i could really connect to him, as a flawed and normal human who isn’t happy all the time

fun fact: I think this banana boys post was one of the first i ever translated, probs bc beibei was leaving and im soft for that boy too and bonus you can see in my tags that im already dinghao trash at that point bc i freaking had 芝麻糊 for the first time (and bought it with my own money!!) bc of freaking Lu Dinghao !!! (about two weeks later, i bought a whole pack of it at the grocery store....) 

but anyway, so “that’s how the story goes” (gotta include a zzt reference heheh) of how dinghao became my bias... i tried to keep it as relevant to dinghao as i could? lol and i also could be remembering things wrong LOL but basically post-ip, all that’s changed is that i’ve realized dinghao is even weirder than i first realized HAHAH BUT I STILL LOVE HIM. 

some additional fun moments: 

this interview where he describes roasts all the other banana trainees

watch “sawadika banana” if you havent already and you’ll get some GOLD dinghao moments like this crazy mess and other hilarious shenanigans

idk if its been subbed yet, but this bazaar interview is one of my fav dinghao / yanjun / zhangjing videos bc theyre so funny!!! i was literally laughing the whole time, its so fun to watch c: 

im not gonna tag anyone else to do this, because it does take quite a while (3 hrs for me LOL) but its fun if you have the time to reflect back and if anyone wants to do it, id love to read your story as well!! 

[sweetsimpleuxblog]

UX Designer Interview Questions

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arch8 School It competition 2021

arch8 School It Design Competition, 2021 Contest, Architectural Prize News

arch8 School It Design Competition 2021

30 August 2021

arch8 School It Competition

SCHOOL IT

“Disability need not be an obstacle to success. I have had motor neuron disease for practically all my adult life. Yet it has not prevented me from having a prominent career in astrophysics and a happy family life.” — STEPHEN W HAWKING

An estimated 93 million children around the globe suffer from some or other kind of disability and having equal access to health care, education, and employment opportunities is still a dream for many. Aspirations, dreams, wishes, they have it all, a wish to live a normal happy life.

Education is considered one of the major key factors that determine human capital formation and hence personal well-being and welfare. By excluding children with special needs from opportunities for employment and education, we bear a devastating blow to the social and economic costs, making them an important part of society.

A person’s environment has a huge impact on the experience and extent of disability and Inaccessible environments create disability by creating barriers to participation and inclusion. But getting accepted by society remains one of the issues on the top be addressed, Therefore, moving away from traditional pedagogies and towards more learner-centered approaches that recognize that each individual has an ability to learn and a specific way of learning; can bring the necessary social awareness in the society and normalize lives of disabled people.

“Disability is one of the most serious barriers to education across the globe.”

So how are we supposed to fix this? The answer is inclusive education.

Inclusive education is the most effective way to give all children a fair chance to go to school, learn and develop the skills they need to thrive. Inclusive education means all children in the same schools. It means real learning opportunities for groups who have traditionally been excluded. For children who are not disabled, contact with children with a disability in an inclusive setting can, over the longer term, increase familiarity and reduce prejudice. Inclusive education is thus central in promoting inclusive and equitable societies. These systems value the unique contributions students of all backgrounds bring to the classroom and allow diverse groups to grow side by side, to the benefit of all.

OBJECTIVE Design an inclusive elementary school for 200 children. Age group and class distribution:

Age group Class Student Count 5-6 Kindergarten 25 6-7 1st 35 7-8 2nd 35 8-9 3rd 35 9-10 4th 35 10-11 5th 35

● There is no area restriction. ● There is no site restriction. ● Encourage activities involving both sets of children ● Challenges dealing with to be mentioned prior ● Unarticulate, visually impaired, auditory impaired and physically challenged are must to be considered.

We aim to provide a settlement that helps the society to enclose this gap and encourage a unified front against the present discrimination towards specially abled by educating regular children about this from the beginning.

Starting with the elementary schools (the stepping stone of education) our objective includes incorporation of children with disabilities in education which requires both systemic and school level change.We also need to plan for the main aspects of provision – such as making school buildings accessible, and developing the curriculum, teaching methods, and materials to meet a diversity of needs.

REQUIREMENTS

● The Proposal to be presented on One Landscape Oriented A1 Sheet. ● Proposals can be presented using any technique of your choice ( Sketches, 2D Drawings, 3D Visualizations, Models, etc. ) ● Team code (UIC) to be mentioned on the Top Right-Hand corner of the sheet. ● The proposal MUST NOT include any information (name, Organization, School, etc.) that may give away your identity. ● All text must be in ENGLISH, with a maximum of 150 words for project explanation. ● All dimensions should be imperial or metric units.

REGISTRATION DETAILS

Indian National / Foreign National Early-bird Registration: 1st SEPT-30th SEPT’21 450 INR / 10 USD

Standard Registration: 1st OCT-20th OCT’21 520 INR / 13 USD

Late Registration: 21st OCT-10th OCT’21 750 INR / 20 USD

NOTE: A team can have up to 3 members. The amount is non-refundable. Late registered participants will receive 5 extra days for submission.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Anyone can participate irrespective of profession or qualification, and present their ideas. Participants can submit multiple entries but that would require multiple registrations. A team can have up to 3 members.

TIMELINE

Registration deadline: 20th OCTOBER 2021 Submission deadline: 15th NOVEMBER 2021 The submission deadline for all the participants who registered from 20th October to 10th November is 25th November 2021

Result announcement: 30th NOVEMBER 2021

*All the Deadlines are 23:59 – 24:00 IST (INDIA)

The following dates can be a subject of modification, if necessary.

SUBMISSION FORMAT

Submit in .jpeg format of file size not more than 5Mb. Submit your entry at: submissions@arch8.in The subject of the mail: Your UIC (XXXXX) Name of the file uploaded: Your UIC (XXXXX)

PRIZES

Total cash prize worth 21,000 INR.

Winner: Cash prize of INR 10000 + Acknowledgement on our website and social media + publication of the participants’ interview (Video) on website + 40% discount on your next architecture competition + certificate of achievement

1st Runner-up: Cash prize of INR 6500 + Acknowledgement on our website + publication of the participants’ interview (Video) on website + 30% discount on our next architecture competition + certificate of achievement

2nd Runner-up: Cash prize of INR 4500 + Acknowledgement on our website + publication of the participants’ interview (Video) on website + 20% discount on our next architecture competition + certificate of achievement

10 Honorable mentions: Acknowledgement on our website + 10% discount on our next architecture competition + certificate of achievement

Participation certificate for all the participants.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

The competition aims to explore how participants break the barriers constructed by the society, through their knowledge of architecture. Entries will be evaluated based on the following criteria: 1. ORIGINALITY 2. INNOVATION 3. PRESENTATION

FAQs

1. What is the nature of the competition? ‘SCHOOL IT’ is an open idea design competition challenge that is open for students, professionals & any individual with a creative mind.

2. Who can participate in the competition? Architecture students, Architects, Interior Designer, Civil engineers & anyone with creativity can participate in the competition.

3. How many members can be a part of a team? A team can have a maximum of 3 members. You can also participate individually.

4. Will every participant get a certificate of participation? Yes, each registered participant will receive an e-certificate.

5. What should be done in case a payment mode is not available in a particular country? In such a case, we request the participants to write about the issue at hello@arch8.in to get other payment options. We will send all possible payment methods.

6. How will a team get its Unique Identification Code? The Unique Identification Code ( UIC ) will be mailed to your registered e-mail address within 24 hrs after completing the registration process. There is only one UIC code for all the team members of a team.

7. What is the use of a Unique Identification Code? All the participants are requested to use their UIC at the top right corner of your submission as it is your identity for the competition-related processes.

8. What to do if a participant does not receive the UIC after making payment? In such cases, the participants are asked to mail their payment receipt hello@arch8.in.

9. Does the 150-word limit include legends & one-liners in the sheet? No, the 150-word limit is for the proposal explanation only and it does not include the legends & one-liners on the sheet.

RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. In case you still have questions related to the briefs and the competition, please send them to hello@arch8.in 2. It is possible to amend or update any information relating to your registration including the names of team members once registered, mail us your query at hello@arch8.in. 3. Participant teams will be disqualified if any of the competition rules or submission requirements are not considered. 4. Team code (UIC) is the only means of identification of a team as it is an anonymous competition. Hence, a submission with its UIC will be disqualified from the competition. 5. The official language of the competition is English. 6. The registration fee is non-refundable.

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[darthwindows]

It happened.

This is going to be a REALLY long, mushy, gushy, positive post. So, if your into that sort of thing read on.On June 14th 2016, two days after signing the lease on the townhome I live in right now, I was fired from a job that I actually liked. This happened because I was stupid and angry and did not appreciate what I had. I had to take a job at a company that I knew from the start was a bad, bad idea. And I was right. From June 15th 2016 to March 2nd 2018 I suffered. I lost who I was as a person for a while. I did my very best to keep it together the best I could. But it was hard as fuck. My boss sexually harassed me constantly. The people I worked with were insane. The job was impossible and I was never trained well. I learned that being paid salary is bullshit. I learned that when you have no HR department shit can go south and you have no one to turn to. I learned that working for a small company blew ass, especially when run by a narcissistic man child. But let me tell you what good came out of it. I met Molly. My current therapist. I would never have gone to see her if I never would have gotten fired from that job. I would have kept on being angry. I would have kept seeing the same therapist every month and not getting better. But when I got fired I couldn't see that therapist anymore and I started see Molly. Weekly. I almost committed suicide before I went to see her it got so bad. But because of her I got better. I learned from getting fired how to control my temper and put of a face for work. To let go of things. I learned that I need to put myself first because I NEVER do that. I still have trouble, but I'm getting there. I was strong enough to cut ties from my mother, who was an abusive asshole. Nothing makes you learn like fear, and being fired from a job and terrified to lose the next one is quite the crash course. But I learned to change that fear into fire. I used that fire in 2017 to find myself and work as hard as I could to do what I loved when I wasn't at work. I knew I would be gone to the abyss without this preemptive strike. So in 2017 I made a herculean effort to not give up. To rage against the darkness. I started job hunting, writing three different writing projects, a podcast, and I started playing music again. Sexual Harassment Panda was not going to defeat this girl. It was so hard, I never let myself rest, I went to battle every single day. The first week of February of 2018 I got the best news. They were laying me off. My job hunt had not been going well, filled with fear of being found out I was job hunting hurt me so much. But being laid off meant I could look for work full-time, work on my projects full-time and get paid to do so. But most importantly. I could take a fucking breath. I could breathe again. 12 weeks into my unemployment and working for that company seems like it happened in another life. Like it almost never happened at all. I intend to heal but never to forget what that job taught me. To never ever give up. And yesterday afternoon I got the best news I could have ever gotten. I was offered a job at Washington University in their Optical Radiology Department. I have dreamed of working for a University since I left college. I honestly never thought it could happen. Never. I never believed I was good enough. Just like I believe my writing will never be published. Pie in the sky nonsense. And yet, I never stopped applying. Because that's me. I accept I am not good enough, but that never stopped me from trying, because to me there is no other option. Since June of 2016 I have applied to 524 jobs. I have had 17 interviews. 4 of them at Wash U. I have applied to 176 Wash U jobs. I signed a job offer with them this morning and I start working there on June 11th. I will never claim to be the smartest, most well-read, most witty, most in touch, the most thoughtful, the kindest, or the best at anything really. But my best attribute is that I never give up. No matter what. Even when it's not in my best interest. I never give up. To me, it's simply not an option. I will rage against the darkness until it swallows me for good. And I don't see that happening anytime soon. I tell you this because I have a lot of friends out there working really fucking hard to get things they want. And the road is long and hard and stupid. But take it from someone who is always griping about how it never gets better. You can do it. You can. It's gonna suck. You're gonna wanna give up. But like...don't. We need you out here. Today is my day, tomorrow just might be yours. :)

[megajmme]

2nd Blog

As of September 28, to October 11, 2020, we conducted a survey in ages 20-45, Male and Female and we have 8 respondents to our survey some of them are employees, business owners and unemployed and they are located here in Bukidnon and Cagayan De Oro City and we prepared some questions for them related these days but in the middle of our discussion we talk what if we tried to give or find another option that we want to give a solution which is anxiety because anxiety is one of the problem of the Filipinos right now and it is very alarming but in the end we decide to stick, to our current product which is j tap because the product is for long time period and for us we can give a justice to the product because it is related to us. and also, we stick to the same question if they still face these problems even these weeks to know if this product is useful before we finalize our product because in our 3rd blog, we change our question that it is more focus to our product to know if it is useful to both applicants and employers or not.

 Questions:

1.What are the common problems/challenges you have encounter during this pandemic?

2.Are you having a hard time looking for a job in this time of pandemic? If yes, Why? If no, pls answer the question and just put yourself in that situation.

2.1 If there is a job available are you willing to take that job/ apply for that job?

2.2 What would you prefer?

a. Work from Home

b. Take the risk and wok outside the city/province

c. In the same city/province you live in

3.Are you experiencing anxiety or stress during this lockdown?

These is  some of our screen shots of our session where we talked about if we want to continue our product or not and also our documentation of the respondent of our study and also these is the time where we talk about our next questions and Blog  for another week, questions  that it is more related or focus  to our product and we have a long time period of discussion due to the poor internet connection and some of the members have their personal duties to their house.

 These is j tap it is advance application where the employers, applicants and customer would benefit because the features of these app the applicants can find their dream job and  it is connected to a lot of business sector like private and small businesses, schools, hospitals and many more who are hiring or need a man power and they can message directly to the company or sent there resume and scheduled there interview and they can set their location if they don’t want to work out side on their city or far from their home and you can also post your bio data to the system and you just wait if someone well contact you and your personal information is safe because the developer and the HR or owners of the business have the access and the system of the employers and applicants are different but it is the same app and the employers side they can also search applicants based on their standards and they contact the applicant it is vice versa and one thing the company or businesses they can advertise or sell their products or online food delivery.

the prospect Target Market Unemployed People, customer How we can earn from it? Businesses that will join the app will pay us or there is contract between us and them. The business will also pay us for additional if they want to have advertisements on the app. And the logo it is not the actual logo of our application and the name why j tap because the 4 members the initial first name is J and the 1 member is T and the other reason is you can pronounce j as in g for go and tap as in top because we are j to be tap.

The lesson that we learn during and after the interview and making the blog is that it depends to the location occupation the problems of the people and some are hard to give a solution directly and it needs a long-time decision and We did likely choose this option because it is very feasible for the group to provide the best solution for this problem. We just want to provide convenience for those people who are in need for a job in order for them to be capable in sustaining the needs and wants of their family. Using this application as a virtual place to apply a job can guarantee their safety during this pandemic.

[wordsfromme4]

Between the ages of 17-21, Instead of doing my life exactly as I wanted. I settled and stupidly adopted an “adult” mentality to just settle and take life and deal. I didn’t want to burden my family, pretty much my mom and sister, because I was very well aware of the fact that I came from a low income single parent household. My first job was the catalyst for a horrible traumatic spiral of pain and misery for my life, that I then lost my way for so long. I lost my sense of self confidence, ambitions, everything. I let myself stay while trying to find something else, at only the age of 18, where honestly at that age I should’ve been able to be as fickle and childlike as anyone should be able to. I was still young, and I should’ve allowed myself to be. So I spent months until in desperation, when the first new job came my way, I took it and bolted out from that horrid place because that was the adult thing to do. I didn’t know that one can leave a job without a back up if the job is that painful for one to work at. So now I’m at the 2nd job, and it turned out to be a nightmare for me as well. Not in the same exact as the first, but I have trauma from it too. On top of the fact that, they fired me due to my inability to perform as a top employee during the probation period. However, if im being fair, I really tried. The first month of my working there, I was still trying to adjust myself to the new job and new format on top still trying to heal from the prior months of trauma, so I wasn’t always on time. They only allowed for a 2 minute grace period and I had came from a job that was so dysfunctional, they didn’t care what time you came in because they were always going to ask me to stay an extra hour or so past my time anyway. I was never horrendously late, anywhere between 10-30 minutes would occur. Yet, I would almost always stay anywhere between 30 minutes to an 1 and a half even past the time I was scheduled for. So of course now coming into a new job, I had to fix this pattern but it took me a little time. I started to adjust afterwards but by the end of the 3rd month I ran into a new issue where I was going back to school for the fall semester and I had numerous instances in the week for about 3 weeks where I either had a call out or lateness because I could no longer do the original schedule they gave me when they hired me for the summer. Finally by about the end of September after haggling them about it and reminding them and just back and fourth they gave me an appropriate schedule I could work with but a few days later, after evaluating my performance overall, they fired me. That devastated  me, because 1, who wants to get fired from a job and 2, I already had so much Trauma from the earlier months within that year. so I fervently searched for a new job while stretching the financial aid check during the last couple of months of 2012. I didn’t want to look irresponsible or childish or go a long period without a job to then have to rely on my mother or sister to financially take care of me and for them to feel bothered or burdened by it. So I was jumping for joy, when once more the first job that called me in for interview, offered me the job. Duane Reade was meant to be temporary, a job to help me get back on my feet after 2012 was a year of horrible experiences. ( One more horrible experience happened at the end of that year but it’s not job related so I won’t go into the details. Once again, I struggled adjusting. My main focus was school, especially since the fall semester was such a prosperous one for me. I received all A’s and made the dean’s list and it made me feel so good, like I was my old self still. Anyway, the first few months were tumultuous  handling my spring 2013 semester( which was a fairly decent one, I still made dean’s list) and had fieldwork during the day to do for the one education class I had taken. The staff was okay for the most part, I was grateful that they weren’t hood and horrible like the staff at my first job. I had an interview for bath and body works in the fall of that year and I was almost in and everything, the manager just needed my managerial reference to come through. I had kennedy ( the one decent manager I had from burger king) on there, however, he kept not picking up the phone. She asked if I had another manager possibly to speak to, and of course century was out of the question. something in me felt like I couldn’t really use them since they were the ones that fired me and also because I didn’t really have a manager there, I had like 8 managers and not one that actually knew me. So I used my current head manager, and although he talked me up and secured me the job, he stabbed me in the back shortly after. He bought up my wanting to leave and convinced me to stay. I already had the hardship or my last two jobs, especially Century, that I feared possibly being out of work. He seriously made me fear leaving and said that they might not work with my school schedule, and that once I leave, I cant come back to this store. So I conceded because he was a selfish jerk.... staff wise...  There was a girl there who really had a mood swing issue that made it difficult to work with her at times, as well as an shift leader/assistant manager who I strongly disliked for his childlike demeanor, insensitivity and just overall eww-ness. I will never forget how on one particular day I had diarrhea and instead of allowing me to go home after telling him I wasn’t feeling well, he sent home another co-worker of mine for either not being prepared for work that day or for disrespect. So you would rather keep a sick employee at work and send a unprepared and/or disrespectful one home? I hated conflict so much, so me speaking up more than the two times that I did, wasn’t something I was trying to do. So I grin and bared through the day. Guess what happened that night? About maybe an half an hour or an hr before my shift was done, I accidentally had a little accident and had some poop in my underwear from a leak that came out before I could make it to the bathroom. So that night with uncomfortable underwear on, I hurried home. And in the midst of the bus ride to my house, my phone was stolen. Normally, I would’ve been sitting down and or on my phone but I didn’t even want to sit on the bus or on the train ride before the bus because of my underwear being soiled. In a moment of vulnerability, where I had just quickly slipped my phone from my bag pocket and placed it back in the side pocket, a guy was behind me and slipped it out and walked out the back door in less than 2 minutes. And just like that my phone was gone after a horrid day at work. That should’ve told me to leave that store, but I kept the fear of a new job either not working with my schedule or possibly being a problematic job and firing me, that I stayed. Around the end of 2015, more so going into the 2016, I met a person who unfortunately stole the last flickers of light I had left in me. In 2016 I was still okay, almost done finally, with college and trying to just wrap that up and once I wrapped that up I knew I was going to leave the store once and for all. But here he comes along with his sad stories and made me feel so much pity and sorrow for him, I ended up being with him for four years. And I suffered for 3 and a half of those years. And even now, with 3-4 months of no longer being with him, I still suffer from all the ways he stole time, health and piece of mind from me. The last 8-9 years of my life, have been filled with so much trauma and hardship I don’t have it in me anymore. I have so much anxiety and lack of enthusiasm for my life. I spend every day angry and sad at what has become of my life. And I apologize to my 16 year old self everyday. I’ve also realized I have many half assed, bare minimum and toxic friends and family. So hooray for me. It’s so hard because there is so much that I want to do, so much that I wanted to be. And I had ambition and independence since I was a teenager. I even volunteered by myself in the summer of my sophomore year of high school for a food pantry when most kids at 15 were probably trying to find guys to have their first time with and get the newest clothes and electronics. 

Now I have all this damage, health conditions, and teeth and mouth trauma, all of which could’ve been avoided.

Life sucks.