Day 1 of ?? of being unemployed. Every other time I've had something lined up before my last day, but I'm yet to even get past a recruiter. Bad time to be in IT. Hopefully it won't last long.
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Hope you get something soon!
someone was mean to me on reddit :[
There there. Idk is the best cure for meanness on reddit, kindness on Lemmy?
Probably not because we humans tend to focus on the negative. But nonetheless I hope your day improves.
Reddit is full of mean people. Stay off Reddit. (Yes I know, easier said than done, but I'm so much happier without it).
I'm sorry to hear that. :( I have a hard time when people are mean to me online too, even though they are just words from some random you don't even know. I hope you manage to have a more chill time on here.
Bronchitis still, yuck. I'm like dried up mostly but I've never been so wiped out. I also have no appetite.
Just wondering, does anyone have any interest in a community just for interesting articles? Like not news, but sort of like Metafilter.
I would also like that!
Edit to say I also hope you feel better quick. Bronchitis is the worst.
Thank you! I'm so worn out is part of it.
I will start this community then. I would just like a place for people to post simply interesting articles.
Hope your condition improves soon and I'd be down for joining such a community.
Thank you! I'll keep everyone posted.
I would like that
Thank you. I would like somewhere to just post random interesting articles.
Not bad. Usual work stuff. But I’ve also entered a conceptualization phase of possibly starting my own business. I just had a logo made, and I’m digging it.
Oh nice, good luck!!
Well done!
So far so good! I didn’t think I’d get to see the eclipse at work today but one of my peers swung by my desk with some viewing glasses and said “go check it out!” I don’t dig going into the office but at least I get to work with good people.
Must've been quite the sight! How lucky were you to see the eclipse and have such lovely co-workers 😊
Scheduled two exams today. Had 4 days to prep for them, was super stressed but I managed to pass both! Going to take it easy for the rest of the week.
Well done, you've earned the take-it-easier time!
Congratulations! Some well-deserved rest
Welp, given that my radiation oncologist (I am in remission) found that I had stage 3 hypertension, I've had better. A trip to the ER told us that I am not in immediate danger, so it could also be worse.
Oh ugh. I hope you got on an antihypertensive.
Lol, nope! Since my blood work and EKG showed no organ damage, I am just under orders to call my PCP in the morning - which I did. I'll get a cuff late today to track as well. I'm already on BP meds, have been stable for many years, and my BO was even good when I was in cancer treatment and couldn't take my meds. This is a wait, watch, and control with normal meds scenario right now. I'm take it given the alternatives.
Aww. I'm sorry.
Last night I dreamed that I climbed into a helium-inflated rubber raft and had a nap bobbing against the ceiling of an indoor market. Good dream.
It's ok so far! We are trying to stay caught up at work while understaffed. I am trying to complete a "couch to 5k" app and today I managed to get to midway through "week 4" in the app (although I just try to do it every other day or every two days, so the weeks don't necessarily correspond). I hate running, but people say exercise is good for mental health, so I'm working on it. The running sucks but I like being able to check off the progress each time I do it lol. I'm working on trying to buy myself a smartwatch as a treat and to keep me motivated. Found a clearance deal on the model I'm interested in at a Walmart like an hour away from me lol. We'll see if I'm able to pick it up or if it'll be out of stock!
Minuses: Pulled a muscle in my thigh :/ it's been super sore all day. Have had zero appetite all day, so I hope I don't wake up ravenous in the middle of the night.
Pluses: Had fun with the eclipse. Chatted with an elderly man who joked about not being around to see the next one... I enjoy talking to older people. I miss my grandpa 😔
Getting better
Pretty good so far. I found the will to get some exercise in and have been rather creative as well.
All things considered, not too bad I suppose. I'd say it's a "neutral", there hasn't really been anything good, nor has there been anything bad - I'm just "existing" if that makes any sense at all lol.
Sprint planning :(
I've been rooting for Cody Rhodes to win Wrestlemania on Sunday, and he did. Plus with a (very brief) appearance by The Undertaker, my favorite wrestler. I was in the path of totality for the eclipse yesterday, so I go to see it. It was pretty freakin cool. Today is nice, dark, and rainy, my favorite kind of weather. Between those three, I'm in an excellent mood.