8:00 am - Monday
I am grateful for the job that I have
It could be so much [[worse]]
[[Today was a good day->Wednesday 8:00 am]]Wednesday 8:00 am
I am....grateful, but quite bored
(text-color: red+orange) [...so leave?]
(text-color: blue+gray) [Quiet!]
[[At least there's Friday]]......
This is stupid
I hate this place
...I need the money
[[...but I can't do this anymore]](text-color: red+orange)[Told you she should've quit]
(text-color:blue+gray)[We have responsibilities Ruby. Quitting is not an option right] [[now]]
(text-color:blue+gray) [What] [[for?]](text-color:red+orange)[Can she at least look] [[elsewhere?]] (text-color:red+orange) [...because this is bullshit]
(text-color:red+orange)[we've known for some time now... she didn't even go to [[school]] for this](text-color:blue+gray) [Tried to tell you philosophy was a stupid major unless we were gonna go for the [[professor]] route...]
(text-color:red) [Yeah in the same way you said that buying a [[house]] was a good idea] (text-color:blue+gray) [In terms of building wealth, and stabilzing ourself to withstand the unpredictability of this current economy...yes it was]
(text-color:red+orange) [Well]
(text-color:red+orange) [Fuck [[this]] economy!]
This is stupid.
(text-color:red+orange) [You right. Fuck this place.]
(text-color:blue+gray) [Let's calm down. How about we just [[go home]] and relax. Still got that groupon for a spa experience.]
(text-color:red+orange) [...Nah. The time is now. I say we [[quit]]!!]
(text-color:red+orange) [...Maybe you're right, but we should still quit. This place sucks]
(text-color:blue+gray) [Fair enough. How about we draft a letter, and [[clean]] up our resumé...]
(text-color:red+orange) [Fine]
(text-color:blue+gray) [....You mean right now?]
(text-color:red+orange) [Yep]
(text-color:blue+gray) [Don't you think we at least need to write a resignation? Maybe edit our resumé?]
(text-color:red+orange) [We can do that away from this place, in our pijamas...maybe with [[bourbon]]]
(text-color:blue+gray) [Oh shit!! We just bought a house... wait this is a bad idea]
(text-color:red+orange) [We got savings, and if all else fails...we'll sell]
(text-color:blue+gray) [K... We just quit]
(text-color:red+orange) [Woo!!! Freedom]
(text-color:blue+gray) [K... I guess I can get used to this?]
(text-color:red+orange) [I think we should [[celebrate]]!]
(text-color:blue+gray) [K... just not too much]
(text-color:red+orange) [You know what Shannon... you right. This feels nice]
(text-color:blue+gray) [See! Just needed to calm our nerves is all. I think we just overreacted.]
(text-color:red+orange) [Perhaps... still think we should quit. Our sanity is just not worth it]
(text-color:blue+gray) [Agreed. Especially given the long-term costs of [[stress]], and poor mental health.]It's boring, but it pays the bills
I like having [[money->4:00 pm - Monday]]
(text-color:red+orange) [...but are you happy?]
(text-color:blue+gray) [Shhh] (text-color: red+orange) [Shannon... we should probably take a break]
(text-color: blue+gray) [Just a few more applications, and cover letters]
(text-color: red+orange) [But we've been at this for hours. It's not like we'll even land the interview!]
(text-color: blue+gray) [We have to keep trying. We have this house to pay for, and all these bills--]
(text-color: red+orange) [I'm sure we have at least three months [[savings]]. If not we'll just make arrangements to--]
(text-color: blue+gray) [Can't sell]
(text-color: red+orange) [We're supposed to be reducing stress... this is getting out of hand]
(text-color:blue+gray) [So... when are we gonna dust off that resume and such?]
(text-color: red+orange) [Yes!]
(text-color:blue+gray) [I asked a question]
(text-color: red+orange) [....never got the time to catch up on House of Cards. It's soooo interesting]
(text-color: blue+gray) [It's also been several hours since we quit. We have so much [[work]] to--]
(text-color: red+orange) [Shhhh]
(text-color: blue+gray) [Ruby]
(text-color:blue+gray) [Ruby]
(text-color:red+orange) [What is it?]
(text-color:blue+gray) [Okay I know we were stressed out, but we //really// need to work on getting another job]
(text-color: red+orange) [Was thinking we should start a blog, or at the very least explore some more of our [[passions]]]
(text-color: blue+gray) [We don't have time for that shit Ruby. We've already extended the date on some of these bills--]
(text-color: red+orange) [Ehh, we'll figure it out]
(text-color: blue+gray) [I don't think we have enough [[savings]] for you to figure it out]
(text-color: red+orange) [Don't be so negative!]//Three Months Later//
(text-color: blue+gray) [We finally got an offer!]
(text-color: red+orange) [I guess]
(text-color: blue+gray) [What's wrong? We get to keep everything! And our savings aren't completely drained--]
(text-color: red+orange) [What's so [[different]] about this place? What so different about this job?]
(text-color: blue+gray) [Does it matter? We //need// the money.]
(text-color: red+orange) [Do we?]
Finally a fresh start! Got some fresh office clothes, and shoes for the new gig! I'm so happy that I'm finally moving in a positive direction!
(text-color: blue+gray) [What's wrong Ruby]
(text-color: red+orange) [...I don't like this]
(text-color: blue+gray) [It's a new start, a new [[opportunity]], a new everything!! This is a complete 360 from where we were before!]
(text-color: red+orange) [Maybe... I think she's lying to herself... and to us--]
(text-color: blue+gray) [You're overreacting.]
(text-color: red+orange) [We'll see.] (text-color: blue+gray) [What's all this?]
(text-color: red+orange) [Equipment!]
(text-color: blue+gray) [...For?]
(text-color: red+orange) [Gonna make a vlog!! And maybe stream on Twitch.]
(text-color: blue+gray) [Make a vlog???]
(text-color: red+orange) [Yes. We have opinions, and we have a good understanding of ethics...and some law]
(text-color: blue+gray) [...but we didn't even pursue law school]
(text-color: red+orange) [No, but it's still an option. And it would give us an [[edge]] if we decide to.](text-color: red+orange) [It's happening again]
(text-color: blue+gray) [She'll adjust. Can't be that bad already, we just got here.]
(text-color: red+orange) [I can tell that she's just doing this because she thinks she has to. Maybe she should look at other opportunities?]
(text-color: blue+gray) [What for? She'll be fine. You've been really [[negative]] lately. It's not like you]
(text-color: red+orange) [She's trying to bury me, and [[ignore]] her desires. She doesn't want this. She just keeps talking herself into it]
(text-color: blue+gray) [Perhaps if you would get on board, there wouldn't be so much conflict--]
(text-color: red+orange) [Can't do that. I matter just as much as you do here Shannon] Cool! That offer came through sooner than I thought.
(text-color: blue+gray) [So why not just focus on the job? I'm mean I'm glad you found a hobby but--]
(text-color: red+orange) [If you were paying attention Shannon, you'd know that Kara has been pondering this for quite some time--]
(text-color: blue+gray) [I'm aware of Kara's desires. Doesn't mean she should do, or have everything--]
(text-color: red+orange) [Why not? Why should we keep slaving away at some job? So we can end up in the same spot. Feeling un[[happy]], and unfullfilled. We're not nine to five people!]
(text-color: blue+gray) [...but we have to be in order to survive?]
(text-color:red+orange) [says who?]I thought this was what I wanted, but now I'm not so sure...
Think I'm gonna [[quit]]
(text-color: red+orange) [...so we can't do that?]
(text-color:blue+gray) [It's not financially feasible right now]
(text-color: red+orange) [...even with online classes? We could [[swing]] the costs with aid--]
(text-color: blue+gray) [too risky](text-color: blue+gray) [Ehh. I'd rather not. We have too much going on]
Mmm, I wanna at least do some research. I'm sure I can get funded.
(text-color: blue+gray) [Why are we even pondering this?]
(text-color: red+orange) [I think you'll get on board once we've cleared up some [[variables]]. Calm your nerves] This looks like a great school.
I think I can take a tour with some of this PTO I've accumulated. It's just a few hours [[away]]. And they have online classes.
(text-color:blue+gray) [That's time that could be put to use for something else]
(text-color:red+orange) [...such as]
(text-color:blue+gray) [....]
(text-color: red+orange) [......Surely you have an [[answer]]](text-color:blue+gray) [...just because I don't have an answer does //not// mean that this is a good idea]
(text-color: red+orange) [Well what constitutes a good [[idea]] Shannon?]
(text-color: blue+gray) [....this discussion isn't over Ruby!]Kara: I'm interested in taking some classes here at University of Pennsylania. Do you have online options?
Advisor (on the phone): Unfortunately we don't. But we have evening options.
Kara: Hmm
(text-color: blue+gray) [Girl---//absolutely// NOT!!]
(text-color: red+orange) [...she could find a job just like this in Philly]
(text-color: blue+gray) [...ARE YOU [[SERIOUS?]] RIGHT NOW?!](text-color: red+orange) [What do we have to lose?]
(text-color: blue+gray) [What can we do with this???]
(text-color: red+orange) [Law school perhaps? It's all still fuzzy, but we should try]
(text-color: blue+gray) [...this is [[absurd]] ]//Several Months Later//
Financial Aid Advisor: This is how much aid you'll have access to for tuition. There's also some scholarships that you might qualify for given your career path.
(text-color: blue+gray) [Wow...I completely underestimated the trajectory of this]
(text-color: red+orange) [See! Sometimes all you need to have is a bit of faith. We can even rent out the house as income while we're up here so we won't have to sell]
Kara: That's great! Wonder if there's a payment plan in case I can't secure those scholarships...
(text-color: blue+gray) [I've really misjudged you Ruby]
(text-color: red+orange) [It's fine. We're both working towards the same [[goal->Play Again]]: our person's happiness]
(text-color:blue+gray) [Society at large!?! Besides wouldn't doing a vlog be counter-productive?]
(text-color:red+orange) [Not necessarily...perhaps...don't know. We should still try.]
(text-color: blue+gray) [You didn't even think this through did you?]
(text-color: red+orange) [Scribbled some thoughts...but no not at all.]
(text-color: blue+gray) [This is [[rediculous]] ]
(text-color:red+orange) [You'll see...]//Several months later//
Aww, look at my little community of law folks. Hello! *waves into the camera*
(text-color: blue+gray) [That's a lot of folks.]
(text-color:red+orange) [Told you.]
(text-color: blue+gray) [I may have underestimated this project]
(text-color: red+orange) [It's a [[movement]] now, but sure.]
(text-color: blue+gray) [The overall trajectory of this looks great.] [[->absurd]]
(text-color: red+orange) [Yes!]The End!
[[Play Again? ->8:00 am - Monday Morning]] Think I'm gonna start looking at potential law schools now that I've reignited my passion again.
(text-color:blue+gray) [Seems logical.]
(text-color:red+orange) [All a part of the plan]
(text-color:blue+gray) [I [[wonder->Play Again]] where?]
I like this job
(text-color:blue+gray) [See? She'll be fine]
(text-color:red+orange) [You know for someone in charge of her emotional, and cognitive functions you're having a tough time with this pattern]
(text-color:blue+gray) [What pattern?]
(text-color:red+orange) [This is the same thing she said at the other place... it's happening all over again]
(text-color:blue+gray) [Can you please be quiet and let me [[lead]]?!]
(text-color:red+orange) [Fine]
//Two Months Later//
Supervisor: Can you step into my office please?
Kara: Sure
(text-color:blue+gray) [Ooo... a promotion?]
Supervisor: I wanted to discuss your [[future]] with our company, and your job performance.
(text-color:blue+gray) [Yes!]
Supervisor: Based on what I see here I don't believe that you'll be a good fit for our company
(text-color:blue+gray) [What???](text-color:blue+gray) [This can't be happening!]
(text-color:red+orange) [Seen it coming a mile away]
(text-color:blue+gray) [Why didn't you say anything??]
(text-color: red+orange) [...would you have listened?]
(text-color: blue+gray) [....I'm sorry]
(text-color: red+orange) [It's too late for sorries. Nothing we can do now but [[start over->Play Again]] ]