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This is just my perspective, usual grain of salt etc: If your parents don’t want you getting a job, sounds like your parents want the SSI. The threshold for income that makes you lose SSI benefits is absurdly low, and it’s very hard to get back. I’d suggest a hobby to fill your time if that’s the case.

The job market is tanked at the moment. I’d say if you can ride it out on SSI, do it while you can. I know it’s not a lot, but if your family is making it work, I wouldn’t disrupt it for now. Once things improve, you’ll be able to make a ton more money with employment and will have a strong argument for pursuing that avenue. I wish you the best.

“The man who brings me my scarves and my water, mister Charlie Hodge!”

Peaches was right! It’s just a fish in the Atlantic.

Met my spouse on the apps buuuuuut that was like almost a decade ago at this point. It wasn’t good then. Matches (the few) had maybe a one-in-four potential for not being a scam/no-response/insta-dud. The ones that did sort of start were — likely due to the region — centered around hiking, jeeps, and bonfires at the beach. I changed my bio to say something like “I love books and hate hiking” which helped. Friends who are on the apps today though? Complete cesspit from what I understand. Always a new app, never a new culture.

Either you have an ideology, or an ideology has you.

Hell, throw Trainspotting in there.

Whatever it is, did you really remember to take it?

Always follow the instructions on the label in case it’s hang-dry only, dry everything on low, turn your jeans inside-out, and never use fabric sheets (wool dryer balls work almost as well without the chemicals).

“We have a rule, if you order the nachos to share, one person can’t just eat all the fully loaded nachos.”

VIP is hit or miss for me, but when it hits, it’s some of the best improv stuff I’ve ever seen.

Dropout TV! I like Make Some Noise, it’s got the old Whose Line feel.

Freddy Got Fingered. It’s a hysterical mess.

“I’m just gonna scooch by you”

Leaving without saying a word is the best thing you can do. This will be far from the last time. It’s stupid how much abuse nurses take, and are expected to take. Sadly, the hospital is not there for you, they are there for the paying “customers” no matter how much they say abuse isn’t tolerated.

Also know if someone yells that they’re going to sue, they’re more than likely bluffing — the real lawsuits happen quietly and without announcement. Make sure you always document everything, no matter how trivial, and cover your ass. The chart is where management will go first.

Source: spouse worked in an ICU during Covid.

Direct action can be surprisingly effective.

Just a wild guess, the one with all the freedom

I would only interrupt to ask clarifying questions to see how far their knowledge goes. There’s many ways to come to know about a thing. Then I might learn something new!

Letterboxd vibes