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Worst writer's block/rut ever....
9 years ago
I think my rate of writing is at an all-time low, ever since switching to full time at work. Heck, I don't think I've touched Adventures of Blackstar in over a year, though I've got half a mind to reboot that series since honestly...I don't remember much from the earlier chapters. I know the characters and ships, but the stories are mostly a blank.
Then at work, I've realized I'm one of the longest lasting cashiers there, going on five years in July. I've tried going up one step to being a CSM (customer service manager), but basically when I did that I realized I'm trying to organize and babysit up to 17 cashiers and make sure nothing's going wrong, which as someone who hated the CSMs who did fail at that was trying to be such a perfectionist that I burned out after only a month at that. I could try to switch to another department but then I'm just learning another job entirely for maybe 20 or 30 cents more, which seems like a lot of stress for a job that I will probably hate, though if my current manager keeps being an ass, I may just do that. Seriously, I have not heard one nice word about my manager from anyone. Literally, anyone. And somehow the sob has managed to finagle his way into staying our manager for at least another year (they're supposed to rotate once a year, officially to learn each others jobs, but unofficially to keep favoritism and "good ole boys clubs" to a minimum).
My best solution would be finishing this book I'm trying to write that would be more mainstream then my two furry series...though still involving werewolves because...mostly because they're furry, underrated, and I hate vampires. But the aforementioned writer's block is keeping me from making much progress, but if I cut my hours down to have more time to write then I have trouble keeping up with my bills...though my student loan debt is more of a worry. But on the vindictive side of that coin, the company that runs the useless for-profit college I went to is at an all-time low for stock prices and facing several legal battles as is my current creditors so who knows? Maybe they'll go under and I'll have the last laugh.
Sorry, felt the need to vent all that. But hey, if anyone does have any advice, I'd be happy to take it.
Then at work, I've realized I'm one of the longest lasting cashiers there, going on five years in July. I've tried going up one step to being a CSM (customer service manager), but basically when I did that I realized I'm trying to organize and babysit up to 17 cashiers and make sure nothing's going wrong, which as someone who hated the CSMs who did fail at that was trying to be such a perfectionist that I burned out after only a month at that. I could try to switch to another department but then I'm just learning another job entirely for maybe 20 or 30 cents more, which seems like a lot of stress for a job that I will probably hate, though if my current manager keeps being an ass, I may just do that. Seriously, I have not heard one nice word about my manager from anyone. Literally, anyone. And somehow the sob has managed to finagle his way into staying our manager for at least another year (they're supposed to rotate once a year, officially to learn each others jobs, but unofficially to keep favoritism and "good ole boys clubs" to a minimum).
My best solution would be finishing this book I'm trying to write that would be more mainstream then my two furry series...though still involving werewolves because...mostly because they're furry, underrated, and I hate vampires. But the aforementioned writer's block is keeping me from making much progress, but if I cut my hours down to have more time to write then I have trouble keeping up with my bills...though my student loan debt is more of a worry. But on the vindictive side of that coin, the company that runs the useless for-profit college I went to is at an all-time low for stock prices and facing several legal battles as is my current creditors so who knows? Maybe they'll go under and I'll have the last laugh.
Sorry, felt the need to vent all that. But hey, if anyone does have any advice, I'd be happy to take it.
When you have a free moment write 'anything'. Like werewolves eating your boss!
I'm still playing, just not as fast as I'd like ...
V.
And that feeling of being... the seemingly competent one at work... have to say I... sadly know that feeling...
As going by the above, yes you so have to vent on this every so often. Honestly.
That aside, I do wish you luck as well Blackstar Shisho.