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@Apocalypse: GOOD I'M GLAD

@Apocalypse:
i spent way too long on this

I had looked into call center type jobs at one point, though I don't really think it's for me.
As far as other experience/skills go, I really don't have any. I don't have my own home, so I can't explore any sort of hobbies or passions that would have any job potential; I have been too busy/tired/not on the right schedule to do any kind of volunteering or join any clubs/groups. TBH I'm just trying to survive without going back to the hospital at this point, and in the past few months I haven't even been managing that very well. I haven't had the opportunities and experiences afforded to me that others my age have had, and I feel like I have nothing to offer except what little is on my resume. Two jobs, both with the same company, which didn't teach me anything other than basic low-level retail labor. So I feel like I'm stuck with similar low-level jobs until I either inch my way up by getting slightly different/more specialized jobs over time, or find the time and money to go back to school and learn a trade.
So far, I did apply to Starbucks because while it's still a fast-paced environment that would have me at the register a lot (not ideal), it's hopefully a better work environment than my previous job and has better benefits. I need to get my own health insurance, but I can't afford it with the crappy pay these kinds of jobs give, so maybe at least getting a discount through an employer would make it doable. It's the only company I know of that offers insurance to part-timers, at least among jobs I'm "qualified" for.

I actually ended up not going to the interview. It was an open interview, which they apparently did one every week and didn't even ask for my name when I called to tell them I couldn't make it, so it's not as big of a deal as just not showing up to a scheduled one-on-one. The store's reputation is not as good as I thought, and when I went to scope out the location of this one, I wasn't impressed. It's nowhere near as nice as the ones that are closer to me. I was still gonna go, but the timing wasn't working out. I just came off from a second-shift job, so being up early enough to make it to the interview was proving extremely difficult, on top of all the other things I had to do. A lot of stuff was neglected while I was at my previous job and now I have to focus on changing around my sleep schedule and getting all those things done. I did apply to another place, a different company that has a better reputation as an employer and a store that's closer to me in an area I'm more familiar with. I haven't heard back yet, though it hasn't been long. When I get caught up on the stuff I need to do, if they haven't given me a call yet, I'll apply to another one of their locations and start looking into other companies again. There are things out there, and I don't doubt I can find a different job; it's just a little hard to give all my attention to that for the moment, now that I finally have a chance to work on all the stuff I kept putting off due to my schedule, health issues, and other things going on.
What I needed really wasn't just a different working environment, but time off all together. It'd be better if I could actually be alone during this time and have some much-needed peace and quiet, but I guess I'll take what I can get and just be grateful I'm not pushing carts all day for now...
I've at least managed to bump my sleep schedule up by a few hours, and I will continue to work on it. I've also been completely neglecting my health; since quitting, I have been able to put a little more effort and consideration into what I eat, next step is getting out and getting more exercise. Work had me too sore and exhausted to do any other exercise, but now that I've been away from it for a couple of weeks and my pains have eased up for the most part, it's time to quit sitting around on my ass again. :^P

as of this post, 48 lavender and 51 roses. Gotta get more.

@MimikyuToo: I've been busy, too. Was out all day yesterday, had more stuff to work on today, and still got things to do tomorrow. But I should be able to do the last few freebies tomorrow after I get home, at least.
and ty lol

Sorry for all the delay, everyone. Life doesn't wanna cooperate and give me drawing time right now. >8^(

Well I was going to try staying up one last time, but I thought better of it because I cannot trust myself not to end up napping during the day, which just defeats the whole purpose. Unless I'm kept out of the house, which I don't have anything to do so on a Saturday, I will inevitably end up falling asleep at some point.
So I managed to go to bed about an hour and a half earlier tonight, solely because my grandma doesn't wake up as early on weekends, so she wasn't up before I went to bed. She did get up shortly afterward, though, and of course keep me awake for an extra half hour, but I managed to fall asleep before 7am for the first time in weeks, so that's something I guess. I didn't sleep super well and woke up at 1:30 but wasn't actually awake enough to get out of bed until 2. I haven't exactly been brimming with energy all day, either, but it's progress of some kind.

As for melatonin, I have yet to really hear from anyone I know who's used it that it has had any effect. I don't think it would do much in a situation where the main problem is someone making a ton of noise, either, so I'm iffy about spending my money on something like that.

:'^( I feel your pain.
Though next time I'd have said "I guess they just liked the name" and left it at that."

Long story short, I've been at least semi-nocturnal for the vast majority of the past decade. I've worked third and second-shift jobs, as have people I've lived with, and my natural inclination just seems to be toward being a "night owl" as it is. But even with all of that, my sleep schedule has gotten so out of whack thanks to being unable to sleep at night in the morning that for the past few months, I've been staying up til around 6-7am.
I don't often sleep well, between just waking up for no apparent reason, having trouble getting to sleep in the first place, and being woken up by noise from my grandma, who I'm currently staying with. I don't have anywhere else I can stay at the moment, unless I were to drop money I can't really afford to lose on a hotel for a few nights just to see if being in a quieter environment would help.
But now that I've left my second-shift job, I need to move back to a more daytime-oriented schedule so I can get a new job and get things done in the meantime. I don't know what my next job's schedule will be, but I don't plan on applying for any more night shift jobs because that schedule has already done a number on my health. I also have a lot of things I need to do, including getting my car inspected (which I only have one week to do, as I've had to put it off so far thanks to work and health problems and now sleep issues).
I've tried everything. Setting alarms to get up early (thus getting less sleep) just leads to me being too tired to get out of bed. Staying up all day to be more tired at night just leads to me getting a "second wind" and staying up even later, then having it all hit me like a freight train in the middle of the following day, ruining my schedule even further. Moving my bedtime back a little each day would be ideal if not for the grandma factor. I can't go to bed at 6 if that's when she's getting up and making the most noise. And yes, I've tried all manner of things to drown out the noise, but nothing I can do is loud enough to cover up her noise--and if it is, then it's too loud for me to sleep. Earplugs just plain don't work at all, and sleeping in headphones is so uncomfortable that it just creates a whole new reason for me to constantly wake up or not be able to fall asleep, even if they mask the noise.
I am at my wit's end, here. So if you have any suggestions for things I haven't tried, or ways to improve the things I have tried, please let me know. If you've ever had to drastically change your sleep schedule in a short amount of time, how did you do it?

Aye, thanks for the answers. That explains a lot!

"Don't want to see the ads?"
...What ads?

Even with my ad blocker disabled for the site, I haven't seen ads yet. Is this something that changed before I joined, or am I just really ad-resistant? If there are currently no ads on Voltra, are there plans to implement ads in the future? Someone explain this mysterious item to me, for it is neat-looking but costly.

Without another word, Valko rushed past her, brows raised and tail swishing.

@Shadami: Glad you like it!

@Hadsvich: We just had two cat cafes open in my city kind of recently. I've only been once, but it was pretty nice. The minute I sat down, 3 kittens came and curled up on my lap lol
Typing for a living sounds kind of fun tbh..

I wonder what kind of outfit he'd wear... thinkingemoji.png

After my last post, they matched up to have exactly 85 of each. too bad this post will probably ruin it.