Just had to endure ANOTHER lecture. It’s almost a daily occurrence at this point. I fucking hate it and wish I could just run away.
Well.
Like. I’m old enough that they can’t stop me but my dumbass is still financially dependent on them. It fucking sucks and is so suffocating.
They never see anything wrong with what they do. No, they have “decades of experience” and must be listened to. It’s just ME that has to be constantly criticised for everything.
Not one good word. I don’t think I even remember the last time I got complemented or celebrated or spoken of in any positive fucking terms.
I’m gonna stop typing and thinking like this cuz I can feel the waterworks coming.
Just… fuck it all, man. I wish I could just run away to some place far away and just actually live my life.
This was every conversation with my dad up until I decided it wasn't worth communicating with him anymore.
"Something do a thing that was relevant 40 years ago something"
"Dad, it doesn't work like that anymore."
"NOT IF YOU DON'T TRY!!!!!"
"Dad, the world changed and you were just too dense to notice it."
"NO IT DIDN'T!"
It was hard enough to convince my dad >10 years ago that bringing in a paper resume and asking to speak to the manager doesn’t work basically anywhere, and I can’t imagine how much worse that’s become
Some of his sage wisdom includes:
How to get a raise: "Carry a help wanted section in your back pocket with listings circled in red while you're at work."
Truly inspired stuff.
Your boss: "okay, bye bitch"