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Lisa Davis46 said:Well, you certainly gave me a bit of a scare there.
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My apologies! 😁 I didn't mean for things to turn out this way.
Lisa Davis46 said:It is honestly exhausting having to manage every single moving part on my own, especially since the bureaucracy in this country is such an absolute nightmare to navigate. But the real kicker—and I say this with no sense of exaggeration—is that it feels like I’m pulling double the workload compared to what I used to do, even though there isn't some massive windfall of cash involved, which isn't really the point for me personally anyway. I suppose the one silver lining is that you get a certain level of autonomy to hand-pick your projects and decide exactly which clients you want to deal with, and there is a small, quiet satisfaction in that.
But we really should have put those small business startup grants to good use, shouldn't we, Dennis Hall41? : D
Hey, does anyone actually remember which Scandinavian country started testing that six-hour workday?
Is it finally time for a little Friday freedom—or perhaps just a reason to get a little tipsy?
When I first moved to the States seven years ago, I spent an entire month doing absolutely nothing but firing off resumes and spiraling into these endless, exhausting thoughts about what my life was actually going to become.
I eventually tracked down a local elementary school near my place and reached out to see if they needed any volunteers for their youth programs, mostly because I figured it would be a decent way to feel useful while keeping my finger on the pulse of what's happening in the community—who knows where that kind of involvement might lead. They actually took me up on it, only for me to discover just forty-eight hours later that the veteran headmaster is retiring next year, so clearly my timing was just impeccable.
I’ve been volunteering my time here every single day for the coming year, essentially living off the savings I managed to scrape together after grinding through two different jobs for five and a half years—one full-time position during the week and another freelance gig on the weekends.
Based on my resume, I’ve actually been scouted a few times by a local public high school for subbing positions, which could have easily turned into something more permanent, but I ultimately decided that working at the preschool was a better fit for me since I craved more variety in my daily routine. Honestly, I’ve done quite well for myself there, especially since the director and my supervisor are absolute gems, and plus, the commute to the center is barely ten minutes from my apartment.
Unfortunately, following this year's earthquake, returning to our old place just isn't an option, so we’re relocating to a large apartment complex that's only about ten minutes away, though it's in a somewhat different direction. 😁 Classes don't even kick off until 1:00 PM instead of the usual 8:00 AM, which honestly just feels like another way for the administration to mess with our schedules.
Based on my current schedule, I seem to have a rotating day off—it’s Monday one week and Tuesday the next, at least for now.
Well, I managed to secure a decent mortgage and finally closed on my rental property under some pretty stellar terms, mostly because I’m lucky enough to work for an incredible boss and director, and even more so because my previous landlord was actually a decent human being. 😁 He really went above and beyond with the pricing, likely out of respect for our previous history together, and honestly, I’m quite pleased with how everything eventually fell into place. 🙂
I have to give you credit, truly! I honestly think starting your own business from scratch and navigating all the chaos that comes with it is no small feat. 👍 You’re basically running the show!
I can't for the life of me remember the movie, but the soundtrack is absolutely killer._))
