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Sir(e): Allow me to introduce myself, which invokes a great irony: that someone you hired yourself and then continuously employed for eight years should need no introduction. One would think. In fact, my name should go without saying. And to that, you remain self-honest in that you don't remember, let alone say, my name. So I put my thoughts herein, in writing.
By Gerard DiLeoabout a year ago in Journal
To the Part of Me That Was Ready to Let Go. Second Place in I Resign From… Challenge. Content Warning.
To Whom It May No Longer Concern, It is time to resign from the role I once occupied; the version of myself who desperately wanted to die. This isn't a request for sympathy, nor a theatrical farewell number. It is the hard-won declaration that I made it; the young girl who was desperate to never see 18, or even 25, has made it to 33. Effective immediately, I will no longer stand in the position of Self-Hater-in-Chief (SHIC), the maker of morbid fantasies, or the chronic self-saboteur. Consider this my two weeks notice, delivered two weeks late, because I'm already on the road to my new life.
By Autumn Stewabout a year ago in Journal
Subject: I Resign from Being the Family’s Emotional Support Llama
Dear Entire Damn World, Effective immediately, I hereby resign from my lifelong, unpaid, emotionally exhausting position as The Strong One™. Yes, the one who smiles when her heart is choking on its own blood. The one who organizes your birthday parties, remembers your dog's neutering appointment, and nods along while you trauma-dump mid-toilet flush at family dinners.
By Angela Davidabout a year ago in Journal
The Quiet Part is in the Stars
A Text Exchange Between My Mother and Me *We start in the middle of the conversation where I'm trying to get her to understand that respecting my boundaries isn't an option, it's necessary to us slowly mending and forming a relationship. First text is my response to her screenshot of her conversation with Chatgpt trying to accept and understand the importance of respecting my boundaries. She's trying. So hard. And I'm 27. I'm so tired of shouting to be heard. My voice is raw, but my nerve is finally calm. As it turns out, speaking to her as if she's my child, has helped immensely. She still needs some love and care, regardless of being the abuser. And sometimes she needs me to just be stern without being mean. So, I'm also focusing on teaching her CONCEPTS. She genuinely doesn't understand them, it seems. However, the concept of disrespect and abuse is the same between the lighter incidents to the more extreme displays of anger. Some people, it may be too late, however I've gone from thinking my Mother is a Narcissist...to maybe Borderline Personality Disorder? Which I have. Along with Bipolar. And a hormonal imbalance. So it hurts to see what I may become to my own children if I don't take my meds and keep my head on straight at all times. Which is a cold, harsh, harsh truth. And I never will. I swear on everything. I never will.*
By Thaeabout a year ago in Journal
Mastering Your Self Assessment Tax Return: A Step-by-Step Breakdown
Completing your taxes can seem like navigating a labyrinth, but with a bit of planning, your Self Assessment Tax Return doesn’t have to be intimidating. Whether you're newly self-employed or managing multiple streams of income, staying compliant with HMRC is both a legal duty and a financial safeguard.
By Self Assessment Tax Returnabout a year ago in Journal
What Gaming Trends Are Gaining Popularity Among Young People in the United States?
Several gaming trends are gaining popularity among young people in the United States. Mobile gaming, especially freemium titles, remains strong, with a significant portion of gamers making in-game purchases. Esports and livestreaming are also increasingly popular, with a high percentage of Gen Z and Millennials actively engaging with these aspects of gaming, according to Senal News. Additionally, cloud gaming is emerging as a significant trend, offering access to high-quality games without the need for powerful hardware.
By Omasanjuwa Ogharandukunabout a year ago in Journal
Giving Up Drama
Growing up with drama was a big part of my life. My family lived in the inner city with addicted parents. My mother was on pills while I was growing up, and my father was a weekend alcoholic, according to my mother.
By Denise E Lindquistabout a year ago in Journal
Jessie James Decker
Jessie James Decker is known for being candid about motherhood, marriage and her skincare routine. Born Jessica Rose James on April 12, 1988, in Vicenza, Italy, Jessie embodies the spirit of a true Southern dynamo—a blend of tenacity, talent, and entrepreneurial flair that has propelled her to the forefront of music, fashion, and family life.
By Omasanjuwa Ogharandukunabout a year ago in Journal
The Economy as Presented by Waffles
Something about preparing breakfast for my children this morning got me thinking about some economic concepts, and if you too are a parent, you'll quickly be able to relate why. There are many ways in which parenting can offer great examples of basic economic principles, in more ways than financially. Obviously, microeconomics (i.e. household budgets, providing for a family of 6+ on a single income, etc) are implied in the domestic duties which accompany parenthood. Specifically, I am speaking of the principles of equity and equality (two often confused principles, whether speaking in economic or social terms) and scarcity. I love to make sourdough waffles (a great way to use up sourdough discard...*cough cough* stretching and allocating resources is an example of elasticity) and freeze them for a quick breakfast option when we're short on time...or the chickens have been slacking on their end of the breakfast production. But we've had to use these more often as of late, due to busy schedules, appointments, and some sickiness going around the house.
By Kyli Grayabout a year ago in Journal
It's Happened Twice Now
Friends, Vocalians, Gentle-Writers, lend me your eyes I come to lambast AI, not praise it. Twice now I have seen something most odd in the fae wild that is Vocal. Our pastures and meadows of earnest creation are rife with the unhuman scourge of automation. Not the automation that liberated our ancestors from manual labour, but rather a kind of automation that seeks to remove the human factor from art.
By Alexander McEvoyabout a year ago in Journal
"Criticism Doesn’t Mean Failure: Learning to Stay Calm Under Workplace Pressure"
There are days when I feel like I’ve given my best at work. Sorting documents, making sure every procedure is followed, handling administrative tasks without missing a step. But still, the criticism comes. Not in the form of constructive feedback, but raised voices echoing from the manager’s office. Suddenly, everything I’ve done feels meaningless. What I thought was right, turns out to be wrong. And all I can do is stand there, nod, and quietly swallow the moment.
By DanishMahdiabout a year ago in Journal
A letter to the system that was never built for me. Runner-Up in I Resign From… Challenge.
I resign. No, this is not your traditional resignation letter. There are no two weeks’ notice from an unapologetic soul. No pretense of gratitude padded in euphemisms like “new opportunities” or “a fresh chapter.” No cordial signing off. I am not resigning from a company, a role, or a team. I am resigning from a system. A gaslit, rigged, suffocating machine built on structural racism, misogyny, false meritocracy, and a cycle that asks me to prove myself at every turn, only to be punished for succeeding.
By Cadmaabout a year ago in Journal