i overheard my coworker talking about their new car, while i'm still deciding between instant noodles or rice for dinner. the new hire i trained just got a raise and i make less than them. it feels like everyone else is living in a different universe, buying houses, and posting those perfect "ucapan valentine untuk pacar" on social media. here i am, trapped in a job that drains me, all while tryin...
ever look at your side hustle and wonder why it suddenly feels like your main gig? my little project has turned into the one thing keeping my bills at bay while my so-called "career" is just a series of meetings that lead nowhere. ironic, isn't it? seeing headlines about profits while I'm praying my passion project won't crumble under the pressure of 'being my main income.' maybe it’s a wake-up ca...
not gonna lie, I wear the same three outfits to work because I’ve convinced myself nobody notices. I mean, they might think I look put together. But I’m just trying to cover up the fact that I can’t afford new clothes. sometimes, when I see a pretty dress online, I stare at it longer than I should. I can’t tell if it’s because I want it or because it represents a life I feel too broke to live.
not gonna lie, I wear the same three outfits to work because I’ve convinced myself nobody notices. I mean, they might think I look put together. But I’m just trying to cover up the fact that I can’t afford new clothes. sometimes, when I see a pretty dress online, I stare at it longer than I should. I can’t tell if it’s because I want it or because it represents a life I feel too broke to live.
last night, I looked in the mirror and saw my parents staring back at me, and it hit me that despite my dreams, I’m trapped in a cycle of routine that feels impossible to break. I just saw they announced a john wick game, and honestly, I wish I could be the kind of person who fights for what they want, instead of folding in meetings while pretending everything is fine. I imagine in some alternate ...