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OftenBen  ·  2451 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Pubski: July 12, 2017

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Job Hunting

Unemployment day 3, sucks real bad. I can't touch my force-reduction cashout without losing my status as a 'preferred hire' within the university system.

Waiting to hear back about the two interviews I went on last week, decision is being made this week. Sent out 5 applications so far today, sent ~15 on Monday, 20 yesterday. It's a soul crushing thing. I'm considering walking to the grocery store next door and going 'Look, I'm not planning on being around long, but you can train me on the register today and I'll pick up all the shifts your current employees hate.' just to put some cash in hand until something else picks up.

All the professional goodwill in the world doesn't mean squat if nobody has work for you to do.

Health

Had bloodwork drawn yesterday, I'm still doing really well with regard to my salt/fluid titration and that makes me happy. I think I'm finally feeling adapted to a lower water content and it's nice. I'm consistently hitting 10 miles on the bike without too much hassle, and yoga is progressing nicely. Even with the whole 'no job' thing, I'm doing okay mental health wise. I'm finding it easier and easier to not let things bother me. There are still some trouble spots but I've identified them and tread cautiously around those topics/trains of thought.

Misc

Not sure what else to report on, things have been quiet. The RPS is locking in her classes for fall, we're trying to find her a job that would fit her school schedule better than her current one. Her parents have mostly accepted the idea that we're going to be cohabitating and there's nothing they can do about that. They have resigned themselves to the occasional snide remark about 'living in sin' or something. I can live with snide. It's the hypocrisy that bothers me, as it always does with matters of religion.

Also, who is in for Destiny 2 come fall?