I want to just delete my Discord, FB, Reddit, Second Life and other social sites so I can just be focused on myself. But I can’t because the guilt of seemingly deserting those I have left, will be hard to deal with.

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      And the real bitch of it is that cheap homes are in those places that generally don’t have jobs (of any kind, really), and good jobs are in those places that generally don’t have cheap homes.

      And this wouldn’t be such a problem if “good jobs” still provided an annual income of more than ⅓ the cost of a “good home”. But they aren’t. They’re much, much less these days.

      So we can’t even really use the second half of that aphorism anymore.

      I feel really sorry for anyone younger than GenX. Unless you’re a nepo baby of some kind, you got seriously shafted.

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    drive a vehicle. I’m in the USA, and driving is essential. unfortunately, according to the doctors, I wouldn’t pass the vision requirements (degree of sight for the eyes) iirc that are in the laws

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    Due to financials, I currently cannot get a commission from my favorite artists. Specifically a ref sheet of higher quality than my current skills and some fan art as well. Similar thing applies to getting a VTuber model and trackers with the help of said ref sheet/s… just to say I’ve tried it.

    Besides, that’s a lot of work to try and get all that VTubing stuff to work on linux. Either that, or I am dumb.

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    Regularly vacuum. Idk what it is that’s so difficult about it, I can force myself to deal with the awful sensory experiences of other chores on a fairly regular basis, but vacuuming is one I put off till the floor gives me anxiety.

    Also I need to linux my laptops and bypass a forgotten password on the old one with the disk drive so I can watch stuff again on the good screen. I’ve been meaning to do this for zonks now, ffs.

    Socials wise, just do it, think of it like ripping off a bandaid. Add those you want to keep to a group chat or something and hopefully they’ll talk there. Ngl tho, I do still miss reddit, being an anonymous voice amongst millions was nice. I hate that feeling of being recognised.

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    im long term unemployed so I would like to be getting a regular paycheck. from there buy a lot of stuff I can’t right now although with inflation im not sure if I could with most of it even if I did start getting income. honestly linkedin and facebook are the only normal social media I have do to looking for work and to stay in touch with folks. I go on linkedin everyday currently (ugh) but not to post or read posts. I totally don’t get the idea of posting on linkedin. then try to hit up facebook at least once a week in case someone is looking for me.

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    Work for myself. Don’t really care doing what, but in my wildest dreams I make an indie game as good as Stardew Valley or Walkabout Mini Golf, and just spend my time making updates at my own pace.

    I’d also be happy as a window cleaner, dog walker, freelance floorcleaner whatever.