Ever play the video game “DuckTales?” If so, you may recall moving the Scrooge sprite around the screen so a diamond would appear. When I worked with Lyft and DoorDash, getting a gig involved a similar action. I drove around the city, trying to make orders appear on my phone. I don’t drive for Lyft or DoorDash anymore, so the process in which I currently receive gigs is different. The “diamonds” can appear independently and I don’t necessarily have to…
My state of relationships
For me, it’s getting harder to find a relationship. They don’t come as easily or frequently as they once did. As a younger man, I was seldom single. In addition to family and friends, I often had a mate–an individual who wanted to know me on a deep, intimate level. Now, things seem grim in that respect. The individuals of my past are gone and have been replaced with…
Finding a job can be demeaning
I’ve often failed at securing positions that are worthy of my talents, skills and education. I have a background in web development, graphic design and content production, so I typically sought out jobs in those fields, and because I had no Bachelor’s degree, I tended to apply for roles that required lesser degrees or no degrees at all. I carefully reviewed the requirements and qualifications and ensured that they appeared on my resume. I even went so far as to have researched the roles. Although I got several interviews…