yooo, you ever notice how nobody talks about how many snacks you have to put back at the store just to afford toothpaste? like, I’ll literally calculate how much one granola bar will cost me in “fun money” later—meanwhile my whole bathroom is just empty promises—sometimes I wonder if I’m just funding the American Dream, or like…someone's expensive coffee addiction. oh, and that “quick chat” with m...
I literally thought about how the office kitchen felt like Thanksgiving every day, with laughter and the smell of microwave popcorn filling the air—then my boss dropped the 'family' bomb, right before sharing we won't be getting raises this year. Like, am I supposed to feel warm and fuzzy about working for free? Honestly, I’d rather be alone on a deserted island than here, stuck in this ridiculous...
not gonna lie, i just spent a whole dinner pretending to be fascinated by my relatives' quinoa recipes while internally screaming about my five-year-old hoodie. they went on and on about my cousin, who is apparently "killing it" in marketing, and i was just sitting there hoping my mom wouldn’t mention my “unique path” as a professional dog sock knitter. honestly, i'm still embarrassed i told everyone i started that side hustle while trying to convince my grandma i’m "following my passions."
not gonna lie, i just spent a whole dinner pretending to be fascinated by my relatives' quinoa recipes while internally screaming about my five-year-old hoodie. they went on and on about my cousin, who is apparently "killing it" in marketing, and i was just sitting there hoping my mom wouldn’t mention my “unique path” as a professional dog sock knitter. honestly, i'm still embarrassed i told everyone i started that side hustle while trying to convince my grandma i’m "following my passions."
last night, i scrolled through posts of these so-called influencers claiming they've “hacked” the industry. yaar, matlab, it makes me laugh, na. these people act like real talent doesn’t exist anymore, just because they’ve got followers. meanwhile, i’m here wondering if anyone will take my unsolicited music mixes seriously while trying to decide if i can afford another grocery run. no one sees the...