While I think you should always be open to finding new ways to do your job, it is noteworthy that you managed to stay 3 years at the place while ‘underperforming’ as you say. You’re very likely doing better than you think. And comparing yourself to people who have double digits years of experience is unfair. Have they ever mentioned something about it?

Wait you can’t get Havana in the US?

This weekend I will walk in the Pride Parade 🏳️‍🌈 looking forward to it

Great tip. Acknowledging our feelings in the moment can really help. I wish schools would teach some form of mental health class with tips on how to combat anxiety and stuff. It’s just weird that so many of us are feeling strange one way or another but we never get taught how to deal with it.

What if we kissed under the futuristic DPRK ecosocialism retreat 😳

That sucks and I hope things get better

The thing is, things do go wrong from time to time. I had a lot of repairs for my car in the last two months and even though it sucks having to spend money on it, it didn’t end up bankrupting me in any way, nor will possible upcoming repairs do. Despite this I still feel anxious for some reason. It’s as if my mind is in stuck in a loop of: ‘watch out, danger, watch out, danger’ without there being any danger.

Consistency is something I’m improving actually. I bought a planner even, in which I note all the things to do for the coming period. You’re right about it helping, because I already feel a bit more at ease the last week of two.

But yeah, I might also seek therapy. Self improvement can only go so far.

They do, just mostly for old people. I never was asked to get one, for example. Meanwhile over here I get asked every year.

That was never a thing for young people in The Netherlands. Now that I live in Belgium, it is offered to younger people at work as well. Might consider doing it.

Mostly the blue standard ones or the medical mask. Only got Covid a couple of months ago when it was largely deemed ‘gone’ over here (it never left, of course).

I read somewhere that the DPRK is sitting on several trillions of dollars worth of raw materials. Allowing the DPRK to trade freely would mean they could move massive amounts of goods, making them a rich country. And then people would see how socialism could benefit a country and revolt lol.

Before covid I never got sick and ever since I have been dealing with infections from time to time lol. I think the masks had the opposite effect for me and really affected my immune system.

Still, masks have been such a net positve for society. I wish people continued to wear them more often, especially when they themselves have a cold or anything.

Yeah I was planning to grow them outside on a small, flat rooftop I have access to. But the summer here has been very wet and relatively cold (14-15 degrees C most days). And since my appartment has huge windows with lots of lightning, I figured it might have a greenhouse effect lol. So far it seems to be going okay.

I’ve taken up the monumental task of growing a tomato plant in my appartment, and it is showing signs of an actual tomato. If only my pepper seeds would sproud, I may be able to have a home grown salsa soon.

Same sometimes. Though I managed to find an escape in working at the Union and weightlifting.

We can only try to move on comrade. And at least you are a very welcome person over here.

I also blame a lack of marxist party for this. I was talking to my mom yesterday and she asked me whether or not I will vote in november. I want to vote but I have honestly no idea what to vote. The most left option is GL/PvdA and they are socdems at best like you say.

What is Lemmygrad’s stance on the Role of Sharks

So I started my job at the Union this week. So far I’m liking it. It is a weird mix of being a progressive org while at the same time being stuck in the 80s it seems.

Unrelated but what is up with your upvotes? Not that I don’t rate your content but they seem to come ridiculously fast.