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Robbery and Donation update
a week ago
Good Evening My Stars
This is an update. Read the first segment here: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/11240174/
There is two types of people here in Peru. One "It's not your fault, what can I do to help you?" and "You were so easy and stupid. It was your fault". I spent all afternoon speaking to my neighbors. One of my clients tried to clear up the video footage to get a face. It was too blurry. We were supposed to meet with the police today but they turned us away. They told us there was nothing further to do. They couldn't follow the phone and I had no proof I ever had the laptop (receipt or photo or model or anything).
We showed the footage to anyone who would look. We begged the locals to be careful. A couple locals pointed me into some directions for help or an electrician that can install the camera. We got a model we want to get but it will cost between $450 and $500 for the whole set (including monitor and set up). We originally thought it'd be about $50 but when we looked at the models, we realized it was a blurry option.
Apparently the crime rate has gone up significantly in my area. Every store owner I spoke to (I am friends with a lot of store owners because I ingrained myself into the community) had a story from this week and the past week where they were targeted. The police told us to get a lawyer and private investigator if we want to recover our lost items. Otherwise, we should consider it a loss.
Me and my Employee are trying to make jokes about being robbed so we don't harbor fear and jump at every man that we walk past. We are trying to stay smiling, especially since she is so young. Our landlady has come over and tried to make us feel safer as well. The community is doing its best to support us.
On a different note, my boss gave me an ultimatum today which ended in my resignation. If I stayed, I would have been mistreated further and I would sign a contract allowing his conduct. There was no way I could stick it out. He spent an hour telling me how service agents need to take whatever harassment received and say thank you. On top of running out of the building to deal with the robbery, we just couldn't work together any more.
With that being said, I have cried multiple times through out the day. I have received a lot of kind words and some donations to assist with staying open. I don't know who is donating but even a few dollars mean the world.
If you are able to share my story or you are in a position you can help me, we are still in dire need of assistance.
I have set up a donation link through paypal. You can find it here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?host.....=NXLN4QPZGDYFA
I also have cashapp $custombykida if you'd prefer to avoid fees and you live in the USA.
If you're not wanting to donate but maybe like my art, I can open some commission slots. I was growing my profile a bit before I started hard advertising being open. You can see all my examples and animations on my website: https://starlightconfession.wixsite.com/gallery There is some art that is there that isn't posted here yet. I can do 50% off for any new customer or the second character free for any returning clients.
This community means so much to me. I feel at home in the furry fandom. I am having a nightmare of a time right now and I am doing my best not to drown.
You are loved, if you haven't heard that today, hear it from me. I love you.
-Starlight
This is an update. Read the first segment here: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/11240174/
There is two types of people here in Peru. One "It's not your fault, what can I do to help you?" and "You were so easy and stupid. It was your fault". I spent all afternoon speaking to my neighbors. One of my clients tried to clear up the video footage to get a face. It was too blurry. We were supposed to meet with the police today but they turned us away. They told us there was nothing further to do. They couldn't follow the phone and I had no proof I ever had the laptop (receipt or photo or model or anything).
We showed the footage to anyone who would look. We begged the locals to be careful. A couple locals pointed me into some directions for help or an electrician that can install the camera. We got a model we want to get but it will cost between $450 and $500 for the whole set (including monitor and set up). We originally thought it'd be about $50 but when we looked at the models, we realized it was a blurry option.
Apparently the crime rate has gone up significantly in my area. Every store owner I spoke to (I am friends with a lot of store owners because I ingrained myself into the community) had a story from this week and the past week where they were targeted. The police told us to get a lawyer and private investigator if we want to recover our lost items. Otherwise, we should consider it a loss.
Me and my Employee are trying to make jokes about being robbed so we don't harbor fear and jump at every man that we walk past. We are trying to stay smiling, especially since she is so young. Our landlady has come over and tried to make us feel safer as well. The community is doing its best to support us.
On a different note, my boss gave me an ultimatum today which ended in my resignation. If I stayed, I would have been mistreated further and I would sign a contract allowing his conduct. There was no way I could stick it out. He spent an hour telling me how service agents need to take whatever harassment received and say thank you. On top of running out of the building to deal with the robbery, we just couldn't work together any more.
With that being said, I have cried multiple times through out the day. I have received a lot of kind words and some donations to assist with staying open. I don't know who is donating but even a few dollars mean the world.
If you are able to share my story or you are in a position you can help me, we are still in dire need of assistance.
I have set up a donation link through paypal. You can find it here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?host.....=NXLN4QPZGDYFA
I also have cashapp $custombykida if you'd prefer to avoid fees and you live in the USA.
If you're not wanting to donate but maybe like my art, I can open some commission slots. I was growing my profile a bit before I started hard advertising being open. You can see all my examples and animations on my website: https://starlightconfession.wixsite.com/gallery There is some art that is there that isn't posted here yet. I can do 50% off for any new customer or the second character free for any returning clients.
This community means so much to me. I feel at home in the furry fandom. I am having a nightmare of a time right now and I am doing my best not to drown.
You are loved, if you haven't heard that today, hear it from me. I love you.
-Starlight
