Author: Olivia

I got cancer. Probably only about five years left. So I don't have to deal with bullshit anymore. If I actually did win the lottery I would be doing something else. I love you guys and everyone. Have a good weekend

I've been working at a gov facility for the last 5 years. I got laid off last year due to some personal reasons (I was unable to get vaccinated) 15 months later, they called me back and asked if I was interested in returning. I told them yes because I had nothing better going on and was struggling looking for work. They never gave me a clear answer on if I would have the same job and on the first day back, I could tell that they added more work onto me which has been very stressful and annoying considering the pay is the same (minimum wage) I'm there for 5 hours a day and I make roughly $300 a week Monday to Friday. I'm burnt out, depressed, exhausted and unfulfilled. I'm not there to make friends but there's no one to talk to anymore and it's very isolating. A…

Hey all. Some info first: I work in New Jersey, an at-will state, at a county jail but am not a county employee. I am a psychiatric social worker. There are 8 of us on site every day. My particular position is non-crisis meaning, if I’m not there one or more days..my coworkers are not impacted nor do they complete any of my work. My situation: I am diagnosed with major depression and while it’s relatively managed by a psychiatrist & therapist and I work hard at my wellness & self care, there are days where I struggle and need to step back. This is something I cannot predict. At previous jobs, I’ve simply called off on the occasion where I needed t, always using my PTO and supervisors have understood (bare minimum shared). Ideally, I’d like to be able to use my PTO at current job if I need…

I previously worked at a company for 11 years. The job was a major step up from my last positions, so I planned to work there indefinitely. I had 1 or 2 stellar reviews, the rest were good enough. In those 11 years, my pay increased a total of about $15k. So good enough for me since it stayed above inflation, I can cover expenses, and I could take vacations for the first time ever. This year I moved and had to find new work. We parted on good terms and I got a generous 3 month severance, so to their credit, my employer was way more generous that most companies, and i was not thrilled about losing that job. But after 5 months, 400 applications and 3 dozen interviews, I finally landed a new job. Work-wise, it's a lateral move, and I'll be doing similar work. However, I'm now…

I just finished watching this movie for the first time and I can’t stop thinking about it. Basically the premise is that it is a vertical prison where there is a platform of food that starts with a lot of food at the beginning and then everyone starts eating it when it gets to their level until there is nothing left. The whole movie is really interesting about how individualistic people can be.

This may be a stupid idea. I'm super tired. Property taxes should go up a lot if the property is unoccupied. Like, goes up 1% for every month it's left vacant. Landlords should have to pay to keep a house empty. I have no idea if this is a reasonable way to accomplish this. Okay. I'm going to take a nap. If this is a horrible idea, please be nice about it.