• JackbyDev@programming.dev
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      1 month ago

      I was in your situation this time last year. I got laid off in July, hired in September, and let go again in October. 💜

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      My family is not insane, a girl I really like has an insane family… Wish i could go to my family events with her

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          It’s easier when they are one ocean away, unfortunately I doubt it will work out for this reason

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            My wife and I both have insane families so at least it helps us understand each other

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    I’m traveling internationally to visit my fiancé and spend our first Christmas together. I just want the trip to go smoothly and take full advantage of the 120 PTO hours I’m burning without getting an urgent work call.

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    Money? A job. My cat to be alive again.

    Actual likely items, probably one game from steam that sibling buys me.

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    I have so much trouble with wishlists. The things I want are usually niche or expensive. I added an atomic wall clock and one of those boogie boards. I went ahead and added all the parts for a new computer I’ve been meaning to build for like 4 years lol. I’ll just buy the remainder myself. I just got into ham radio but it seems tricky to find things that are relatively cheap to ask for on a wish list that aren’t garbage.

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    Food. I’m making just enough to get my bills paid, but I’ve been eating ramen and Mac and cheese for around a year. I just want to be able to have food in the fridge/cupboard. It’s getting so fucking tiring to never have basic necessities to work so fucking hard to keep my bank account in the negative. I’m so fucking depressed.

    Now that I’m done venting, I would absolutely love to be able to get some gifts for my brothers and sisters but it just doesn’t look like it’ll be feasible this year.

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      Regarding food, is there a food bank nearby? There’s no shame in going to one, they are often trying to get rid of surplus food before it goes bad.

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    Two words: Horse. Testicles.

    For every politician or TV pundit that has ever lied or misled the public in the direction of ignorance and hatred, I wish for them to receive a finely wrapped and bowed package containing nothing but horse testicles.

    Don’t let this just be a christmas tradition. For just £2 a month, you too can sponsor a politician to recieve a gift every single week. Think of the difference it would make.