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Did some more voluteer work today. Public transport anxiety relieved. It was fine. Had a job interview straight after and I got it! I was lucky that I got my shit together when I did and started applying for jobs just to get into the habit. It's average pay and humble work which will pay the bills. The owner is great and at least it's award wage and she looks after her workers. Potentially will start working locally as well in time so would be able to walk to work. Mostly queer staff, lots of trans people apparently. Not sure how great that will be yet, but at least I won't face transphobia at work. It's going to be hard work and it won't do me any harm to do a job I can at least leave at work even if I spend the time looking at my watch. My only worry is that my back is starting to hurt but I spent a lot of time standing on hard floors this weekend. Being biologically female now means it will take longer to get work fit than in the past, but that's ok too. Start Wednesday so I have some time to do some stretching and get into my warm up routine. It's a fucking relief to not have to start spending too much of my savings.
I had a very decent music career for a long time, but I've had issues with most of that time. It is run by mysoginistic cunts and when I stepped out of that and moved into nightclubs they were still run by mysgonistic cunts. My last employer was a total wolf in sheeps clothing. At least I have a real connection with my new boss. We worked for the same queer magazine in different cities over 20 years ago. Back when those jobs were very low pay and we did them for the community moreso than having a disposable income. Now I'm in recovery I also want to step away from the alcohol industry. It feels kinda inauthentic to be so adamant about being sober for life and then profiting from alcohol sales. At least at this point and to take sobriety seriously I can't step foot in a bar for a while.
So this cat alarm and getting early nights have paid off. Thanks kitties. Couldn't have done this without you. Little miracles. They get extra playtime tomorrow. That'll do for today. Thx for reading
Congrats on the new job! If you are on your feet a lot, I can recommend spending whatever you need to get shoes which are a good fit and comfortable for you. A lot cheaper than physio and back pain is terrible.
Yeah I have shoes I used for work where I'd be on my feet for 8 hours and I also invested in a new pair. Hopefully they'll be ok on harder floors otherwise, yeah, will buy really good ones. Thanks for the advice!
Insoles girl. Invest in some good insoles.
Congrats on the new job.
And once again, it's a pleasure and a privilege reading about life.
Thank you
Thanks, I hadn't thought of that but I do own some which cost $50 a few years ago. Also thanks for your kind words. The journaling I do here has become a really important part of my journey through this time of reinvention. I liked the idea when I thought I would do it of publishing it to a small audience for feedback and to keep it real without divulging specific names and places etc. It's been a rewarding challenge. I've never kept diaries.
Gosh you are amazing! Everything is coming up Hongo and I so very much love this for you! You deserve this! Congratulations on the job, you're gonna smash it! <3
I'll be sore. It's definitely nice to start from the bottom of the food chain again.
👏 congratulations! I'm sorry some of your past work situations were so shitful but I'm hoping this has led to something more serviceable and sustainable for you. I'm envious of your kitty wakeup calls.. I'm usually woken up by someone shuffling noisily to the toilet or attempting to raid the fridge.