Journey In Unemployment Land | 20
Post 20: 11/13/2024
2024-11-13 17:39:12
🗓️ Today marks month 6 since I started my #JourneyInUnemploymentLand. Here are a few observations.
🧮 Funnily enough, my post averages over 1k impressions every week. #Recruiters looking for an SEO person really ought to hire me because, obviously, I know what I'm doing.
🎮 I'm taking a game writing course at ELVTR right now. I'm not sitting on my hands. I'm learning new skills, reading every day, watching YouTube videos, and writing. Again, I'm a professional writer.
🌐 I don't use AI assistants to write my content. Yes, I use emojis but that's because I think they are a great way to imply tone online. Get it? 😉 Got it? 😘 Good.
🏢 I'm still dealing with the department of labor. I am grateful that my state House Representative's office called me back today. I'd would be great to have SOME income coming in.
👩🏿⚖️ As a result of all this confusion, I've filled for bankruptcy. My court date is the first day of December. I know folks on LinkedIn parrot the principles of transparency, yet everyone maintains an illusion of distance. I don't believe this sort of song and dance is necessary in 2024. I am going to keep it 1000% with y'all: losing my job has disturbed every aspect of my life. I am going to have to start over financially. I cannot wait.
💬 So, when I was laid off in June, I heard through the grapevine that an executive at Terakeet said something obtuse. He gave a pep talk to the remainder of the employees that they shouldn't worry about the 17% of folks laid off because the economy is strong and they'll land on their feet.
To this, I say: you are wrong. You don't get to make those assumptions. It is irresponsible to think this way as a business owner. As writers continue to experience this disruption caused by AI and technological investments, I encourage business owners and executives to think about the ethics behind what they are doing. Money doesn't have an ethical value but it is simply a transfer of energy. We have to ask ourselves: do we want our energy going towards something that will disrupt someone's life?
✍🏿 Anyway, I don't have a neat way to tie this up. I'm going to be okay. I am tired but I'm still fighting. I'm showing up for myself and my family. Hire me.