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2010s decade round up
6 years ago
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Yes I know everyone's inboxes are likely filled with these, but I feel it's something I need to do more for my own benefit. But all the same if you're interested enough to read it, then I greatly appreciate your time and interest.
Where to start? I suppose we can begin on the professional side.
Jobs/Professional stuff
The start of the decade went pretty well all things considered. After a stressful but wholly fulfilling graduation from college, I was on somewhat of a high. But in reality I was wholly unsure where to go from there. Everyone wanted me to go to University, and I went along with that notion, mainly because I was unsure what else to do.
Sadly that ended up being quite a huge mistake, one that I won't truly see the back of for a few more years at least (thanks very much student loans). After a year of Uni I eventually dropped out. Which left me with a year's worth of debt and nothing to show for it.
This felt like a serious low point for me. I'd been enduring months of intense stress which all culminated in being kicked out of the university and feeling like a complete failure. I was at serious risk of not getting into any decent employment. Fortunately I applied for some apprenticeships, and after my first interview I was hired within half an hour.
I remember it well since I hadn't even gotten home yet. Literally stepped off the bus, got a phone call from the agency, and was informed of being hired. So things were looking up.
After about two years of what would eventually be four, it was becoming obvious that the job and the company were going nowhere fast. My job had plateaued. So why did I stick with it for another two years? Complacency. Complacency is fucking lethal when it comes to your job. I grew complacent, the commute was non-existent, the pay was decent-ish, the work wasn't difficult (but also no challenging), and there were myriad other little perks.
Eventually the cleanliness of the office was what tipped it. I don't want to go into details because the thought of it still gives me fucking nightmares so I'll just say; I spent a year working in a pest infested office.
To cut a long story short, eventually I was made redundant after it became clear I was looking for new work.
So a year of stress and what was starting to feel like another low point fortunately didn't last too long. But two weeks of unemployment passed before I found myself hired again to what is now my current position. I've only been working there since the beginning of December, but so far so good. The commute is a complete pig, but the office is nice, I have actual co-workers (whom are also friendly), the work is consistently challenging and stretches my skills and experience, but above all the pay is pretty good for someone of my level.
Let's move onto more personal stuff shall we?
I started out the year being pretty hot on the creative front. To be fair late 2009 is when I picked up drawing as a hobby. So obviously going into the 2010s I was going to hit the ground running. Unfortunately however as the decade went on it started to drop off and eventually became something I only seriously did every now and again.
Having said that towards the end of the decade I did start to pick it up again, and started to properly work on some old characters I had shelved years ago.
Here's hoping I pick the hobby up properly again in the new decade.
On other fronts I began pursuits in amateur dramatics, something that continued persistently over the years. I've been in at least one production every year, save for one which I'm rather pleased about. I foresee continuing it for many years more.
I also picked up airsoft in the last couple of years. It's something I've been wanting to do since I was a kid, but never made the push. I doubt I'll be stopping any time soon, it's a riot!
But most importantly I became a furry. That might sound silly, but without becoming a furry I would never have met so many fantastic people I proudly call my friends. I never would have discovered a lot of very important things about myself which I doubt I would have discovered otherwise. (or at least such discovery would have been delayed).
But above all else, I would never have met my lovely partner <3
Whom I am very very happy I met. It was purely happenstance. But isn't life funny like that? You find love when you aren't even looking.
Thanks to them I've been able to discover even more about myself. I've managed to provide love and comfort to someone truly deserving of it. And I truly hope we can get even closer in the next year or so.
That's about all I can think to rattle off right now. Thanks for reading those who have, I truly appreciate it~
Here's to 2020 and the decade ahead!
-Simone
Where to start? I suppose we can begin on the professional side.
Jobs/Professional stuff
The start of the decade went pretty well all things considered. After a stressful but wholly fulfilling graduation from college, I was on somewhat of a high. But in reality I was wholly unsure where to go from there. Everyone wanted me to go to University, and I went along with that notion, mainly because I was unsure what else to do.
Sadly that ended up being quite a huge mistake, one that I won't truly see the back of for a few more years at least (thanks very much student loans). After a year of Uni I eventually dropped out. Which left me with a year's worth of debt and nothing to show for it.
This felt like a serious low point for me. I'd been enduring months of intense stress which all culminated in being kicked out of the university and feeling like a complete failure. I was at serious risk of not getting into any decent employment. Fortunately I applied for some apprenticeships, and after my first interview I was hired within half an hour.
I remember it well since I hadn't even gotten home yet. Literally stepped off the bus, got a phone call from the agency, and was informed of being hired. So things were looking up.
After about two years of what would eventually be four, it was becoming obvious that the job and the company were going nowhere fast. My job had plateaued. So why did I stick with it for another two years? Complacency. Complacency is fucking lethal when it comes to your job. I grew complacent, the commute was non-existent, the pay was decent-ish, the work wasn't difficult (but also no challenging), and there were myriad other little perks.
Eventually the cleanliness of the office was what tipped it. I don't want to go into details because the thought of it still gives me fucking nightmares so I'll just say; I spent a year working in a pest infested office.
To cut a long story short, eventually I was made redundant after it became clear I was looking for new work.
So a year of stress and what was starting to feel like another low point fortunately didn't last too long. But two weeks of unemployment passed before I found myself hired again to what is now my current position. I've only been working there since the beginning of December, but so far so good. The commute is a complete pig, but the office is nice, I have actual co-workers (whom are also friendly), the work is consistently challenging and stretches my skills and experience, but above all the pay is pretty good for someone of my level.
Let's move onto more personal stuff shall we?
I started out the year being pretty hot on the creative front. To be fair late 2009 is when I picked up drawing as a hobby. So obviously going into the 2010s I was going to hit the ground running. Unfortunately however as the decade went on it started to drop off and eventually became something I only seriously did every now and again.
Having said that towards the end of the decade I did start to pick it up again, and started to properly work on some old characters I had shelved years ago.
Here's hoping I pick the hobby up properly again in the new decade.
On other fronts I began pursuits in amateur dramatics, something that continued persistently over the years. I've been in at least one production every year, save for one which I'm rather pleased about. I foresee continuing it for many years more.
I also picked up airsoft in the last couple of years. It's something I've been wanting to do since I was a kid, but never made the push. I doubt I'll be stopping any time soon, it's a riot!
But most importantly I became a furry. That might sound silly, but without becoming a furry I would never have met so many fantastic people I proudly call my friends. I never would have discovered a lot of very important things about myself which I doubt I would have discovered otherwise. (or at least such discovery would have been delayed).
But above all else, I would never have met my lovely partner <3
Whom I am very very happy I met. It was purely happenstance. But isn't life funny like that? You find love when you aren't even looking.
Thanks to them I've been able to discover even more about myself. I've managed to provide love and comfort to someone truly deserving of it. And I truly hope we can get even closer in the next year or so.
That's about all I can think to rattle off right now. Thanks for reading those who have, I truly appreciate it~
Here's to 2020 and the decade ahead!
-Simone
