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10 months ago
Hello Everyone
So I've been very quiet since starting my new job, it was supposed to be 35 hours a week but turned out to be more like 45 on average.
The real challenge however, was the mental spoons it took to get through a working day. There was no training whatsoever and we were all sat in front of computers with outdated PDF instructions...
Not the best environment for a physically disabled, autistic person...
But I'm not here to just complain about my job. I'm just explaining that my motivation with art hasn't gone anywhere, just my time.
I have taken a break now from this job and will be starting again part time in January. I will not be letting them give me extra hours where I am too busy to work...
simply put; they just do not pay me enough for it to be worth it. I would be earning more working the till at McDonalds.
I intend to ease back into doing commissions and comics again, though I'd like to lean more into the latter.
Ample Time is great and all but I've gotten a taste for comics by such artists as 
funkybun and 
Glopossum which tend to be shorter and cover brief moments in character development and overcoming personal challenges.
I think the Patreon might do better with such things too, but do tell me what you'd prefer as your feedback is honestly of more value to me than a few bucks a month.
I'll be keeping my head in the art game even after going back to work, hence the part-time plan. I might not be able to crunch out as many commissions but we'll see.
I've had some more difficult moments over the past few months (yes more life challenging stuff...) however I would like to focus on the silver lining here; I grew and learnt a lot through it all.
Plus! Guess what?! I'm now 7 months on T and am just being referred for top surgery.
I'm still scrounging to get the funds together as I have to go private, but we're getting there.
I managed to find a cheaper surgeon than the one that quoted me over $15,000 at least!
If you do happen to want to help out with that, here's where I'm raising the money.
Anyway, the point is that things aren't all misery and disappointments. That new job which barely pays me is actually in the industry I trained for and my partner got their first VISA approved to come live with me.
Thank you all for supporting me through these challenges and for you kind messages. Some of the comments I've had on my past journals have honestly brought me to tears.
You are all so kind. Please be sure to turn that kindness inward as well.
Oh and if you've been waiting for a commission from me; now's the time to send that email!
I can't wait to work with you guys again <3
funkybun
Glopossum
