I stopped writing because I didn’t feel like I had much to say. Laid off from my job, at home all day every day, time
Tag: Career
Things from my journal
I’m not okay, and I know it’s okay to not be okay, and I’m being patient and accepting of the not-okay. It’s been hard, though,
Day 95: Allowing Sadness to Set In
I won’t lie, the anxiety and isolation are definitely starting to get to me. The other night I was unable to fall asleep because I
Day 89: Recognizing the need for calm
Yesterday I over-corrected. My achievement for the day was recognizing it. Yesterday morning I wrote that I’d been unproductive and frustrated about it for days.
Day 88: ADHD and Current Events
The past several days have been tiresome. I have the attention span of a gnat and it’s frustrating as hell. I’ve done very little studying.
Day 77: Focus on the Objectives
Yesterday’s accomplishment was focus. ADHD is a funny thing. When the brain gets excited and locks in on something, it’s intense and rather indescribable. Suffice
Day 75: Keep calm and carry on
Yesterday I realized that hiring probably isn’t any company’s priority right now, and I might have a long slog ahead until I find a new
Day 74: Social Distancing Survival Guide
There are four types of people when it comes to Coronavirus and social distancing and staying at home. 1. It won’t happen to me so
Day 73: Staying productive while stuck at home
I’m so proud of all I accomplished yesterday! First of all, I wrote a long, heartfelt post about still being able to see the world
Day 70: Coronavirus and Unemployment
Yesterday, I achieved the unimaginable. I calmed my mother down. Firstly, a quick update about my friend’s missing cat, Roux. He was found late yesterday
Days 67 & 68: Unemployment Anxiety and Depression
I had a panic attack on Sunday and broke down in sobs for a while. I was rendered incoherent while taken over by the kind
Days 65 & 66: Self-esteem in the Workplace
My boss sent me a job listing yesterday. This is not surprising; he and I were both laid off a few weeks ago. I’ve sent
Day 64: ADHD, Unemployment, and Body Movement
One of the key challenges while unemployed has been not letting my body stagnate. It was already difficult to make sure my body moved frequently
Day 63: Make a plan and stay the course
The resume is written. The research into the players in my field is complete. I know who I want to work for. The time has
Days 58 & 59: Putting Boundaries Around Other People’s Anxieties
One of the weirdest things about being laid off is the way others respond. People are, understandably, freaked out at the idea of losing their