There we are. Now all is right with the world.
What would an editor discuss be without those that support Emacs?
I noticed we even got some doom evil advocates! Lemmy truly has come off age!
(Note: as tone is hard on text: I’m genuinely pleased, and agree that the joy of Linux/Unix is it’s variety. Thank you everyone)
The comments on this post went exactly like they have over the past 20 years, with one exception.
Emacs is all but forgoten.
Vim wins.
Take my updoot you maniac
I’m terribly sorry U.S. this very much reads like a horror story, but it’s also depressingly utterly believable.
All your government belongs to Musk now.
If the economy wasn’t so tight, the funniest thing would be for all of them to resign. On mass.
Depending on the wording, if they are not expected to work until September, that’s a solid few months to find a job.
It would massively slow down their ability to achieve meaningful changes.
‘Bug fixes only. We are in code freeze’ - the thrill of a decent patch announcement!
First, I’m sorry that you find yourself in this situation.
Second, there’s no magic bullet that’s going to get you out of this. A tight budget might help, and perhaps tinkering at the edges might get you a little closer.
There’s a few things that might help:
Check what your paying for what. Can you save a few bucks by switching contacts? Phone companies are crap at offering good deals to existing customers, for example. Make sure your not paying for any long-forgotten warranty given in your account.
Upskill yourself: things like Alison offer free training, and a small cost for the certificate. While not enough to match a degree, that can give you the leg up to the next pay band. Often worth checking out New Skills Academy as well for offers.
Check out your local college/university for free short courses. Many of them will do short courses that can help improve you’re CV. Even if they are just in a subject you’re interested in, having a university course on a CV can really help.
Google your CV type: every type of work has a different CV requirement. Some want the biggest qualification first, some want a skill profile. We’ve all been taught to do a CV, but there are hundreds of different ways to do it. Check out what’s popular in your line of work, and update accordingly
Job hunt now: if your current job isn’t paying the bills, it’s time to job hunt. Look at the salary you need, then what you need to know to do the job. If you have 70% of what they are asking for, apply. Luck plays a bigger part in job hunting than we like to think.
Side hustle or not to side hustle: if you have a salaried job with regular hours, check your contract. It’s always good to know what requirements your current job has on having a second job. If your not feeling like a content creator, then Only Fans may not be for you: unless you happen to be really well endowed with good features. If that’s out, consider an evening job or weekend job. You might be able to pick up a few hours stacking shelves at your corner shop, or on the till/cash register. Two nights a week might be enough to help you make those ends meet. You can also try side-hustles like dog walking, or handy-person. Perhaps even a paid befriending service for the elderly (be aware there may be legal requirements in your area)
Plan: having a goal helps keep you focused. Knowing what job you’d like to do will help you work out what training and skills you need. Having a goal being that can also make the grind of two jobs easier as you can see yourself building towards a goal.
These are some broad-brush ideas that I hope gives you the idea that is it’s not totally hopeless.
As a lost lemming stumbling over this post, I wonder if it would work as a circle in the center of a necklace? I wore mine on a necklace when they stopped fitting on my finger, and I made a pretty chain to attach them too.