the way that when i looked in the mirror this morning, all i saw was my PARENTS staring back at me — like, hello trauma. i was fully expecting some motivational speech but instead i remembered how they always said, “you can be anything.” meanwhile, i am just a shell of a person dreaming of hypothetical success, while scrolling past AI images of politicians with penguins. so now, not only do i need...
day 12 of obsessively tracking my expenses and honestly, it is making me want to reenact the hunger games in my kitchen. discovered i spent literally half my paycheck on the latest fantasy novels that I read while sobbing in my bed at 2 am instead of enjoying my life. i was fully prepared to confront my bank statement like it was a district tribute. why am i spending money on imaginary worlds when...
so my boss said "we're like family here" before dropping the bomb about no raises this year, which is ironic, because my actual family has at least helped me move twice and offered unsolicited advice for free. it felt like being adopted by a family that charges rent for the privilege of being related. honestly, i think i'll just start showing up to work with a "do i belong here?" mug and see how long it takes for someone to intervene. #Nisd #CompanyCulture
so my boss said "we're like family here" before dropping the bomb about no raises this year, which is ironic, because my actual family has at least helped me move twice and offered unsolicited advice for free. it felt like being adopted by a family that charges rent for the privilege of being related. honestly, i think i'll just start showing up to work with a "do i belong here?" mug and see how long it takes for someone to intervene. #Nisd #CompanyCulture
literally created an entire backstory for a stranger on the bus — this woman had the exact vibe of my toxic ex, right down to her oversized sunglasses and intense phone conversations about… something I definitely wasn’t supposed to hear. I was fully prepared to intervene as if my life's purpose was to be her therapist, because let’s be real — when did listening to strangers on public transport bec...