I was considering writing "I'm being forced to quit my job" but that would imply that it wasn't my own initiative. However, It feels like I am being forced out by the toxic work conditions. A little background here - I was working as an electrical engineer full time for two whole years already. And even though the work I do isn't bad on itself, (helps reduce electronic waste and much better than my previous one) the environment is just horrible. My coworkers are homophobic, transphobic, racist and n*zi, above other things. And even though I am not open about my gender identity or my sexual orientation, I feel deeply disgusted and wronged, having to listen and endure this on day to day basis. So, recently I realized my mental health was deteriorating again, I was feeling exhausted and burned out, and I couldn't put my finger on why, but I realized now that this is because of this job.

If this weren't enough, I was threatened lawsuits by inadequate clients, two times. And I'd prefer this number to be zero.

So, I am making a choice to quit in favor of my mental health (god knows I'll need it later) and also personal safety. Which is very risky.

That means I'll be officially jobless, and even though I have some time before my stash runs out, I will open commissions and YCHs very soon. I will try my best to make some living off of it, and honestly I'm scared, but I'm still going to try.



If you want to donate me a little sum, just because, here: https://boosty.to/riverfx/donate
Any help will be appreciated IMMENSELY.

I think this is it for now. Thank you again for keep following my art, even though there isn't much of you right now, it still gives me hope and makes me feel like I'm not a total failure as an artist. I love you <3