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Comment on What field do you work? And do you love your work and workplace? in ~talk
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Comment on Your favorite band that no one has heard of? in ~music
Quartzite LinkFlummox they're broadly speaking a queercore band but they describe themselves as "genrefluid" Really cool band that's got some great stuff if you're into heavy, unhinged, avant-garde crazinessFlummox they're broadly speaking a queercore band but they describe themselves as "genrefluid"
Really cool band that's got some great stuff if you're into heavy, unhinged, avant-garde craziness
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Comment on Who are your go to modern or forgotten folk artists, or acoustic artists? in ~music
Quartzite LinkHe's certainly not modern, but Townes Van Zandt. I found his music by chance when I was experiencing some pretty severe suicidal ideation. He lived a hard life due to struggles with mental health,...He's certainly not modern, but Townes Van Zandt.
I found his music by chance when I was experiencing some pretty severe suicidal ideation. He lived a hard life due to struggles with mental health, spent most of it self-medicating with drugs and alcohol. As a result, most of his music is pretty sorrowful and goes to some pretty dark places, especially his later work.
I'm doing a bit better nowadays, but his music has stuck with me.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Quartzite LinkI suppose the obvious answer here is Starfield, and I've been enjoying it quite a bit! The performance leaves a little to be desired on my system, but I'm thoroughly enjoying the story. Just...I suppose the obvious answer here is Starfield, and I've been enjoying it quite a bit! The performance leaves a little to be desired on my system, but I'm thoroughly enjoying the story. Just waiting for the mod tools to get released so I can get my character some new clothes, really not a fan of most of the outfits in the game
I work in the construction industry, behind a desk on the financial/design side of things. I've done this job for 3 months but honestly I don't know how long I'm going to stay here.
I feel like I can't do anything right. My background is in geology, and while its kind of relevant to my position, I do mostly sales/business. I don't know why they hired me (with no sales, business, or construction experience) to do this job. And then they act like I'm stupid when I inevitably make a mistake. And my boss whose supposed to be training me is gone most of the time.
And the work culture is toxic as hell. I'm a gay man, though I can mostly "pass" as straight. I hear homophobia, sexism, racism, and general bigotry pretty much daily. Just today our regional VP was in and complained that my whiteboard had only "goddamn fruity colors". The company is incredibly catholic conservative, which was not apparent at the time of my interview. I'm afraid that if they ever find out I'm not straight or conservative, I'll never get a chance to move up there.
But leaving would be difficult. The pay is decent. Much better than I used to make, but I'm by no means rich. And I moved across the state for this job, my friends and family are 2 hours away. My apartment doesn't let people out of their lease early, so I'm stuck here until at least next July. Fml.