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I’m working towards decluttering and I’ve found that no matter how much I try eventually a clean space gets fucked up by paper. Like I get something in the mail I have to deal with and put it in the pile. I have things like mortgage statements and a bunch of other statements I don’t think I need. I’m thinking of just throwing a majority of it away. But I want to ask… how do “normal” people organize all this paper we end up taking home for various reasons? I plan to use my filing cabinet for obvious things to keep and two storage bins for kids artwork / random kid stuff but what is a normal amount of paper to have?

When I go to peoples houses I see they don’t have any paper laying around like not even on their desks and they usually don’t have a filing cabinet. so is it normal to throw everything away except what can fit in a desk?

Just trying to envision what it is supposed to look like so I don’t do too much or too little

Hopefully this makes sense

I received a snap card with my name on it.I happen to be unemployed and need it, but I don’t qualify for one yet (I have savings). I didn’t apply for this card and I don’t know how I got it. I never got a benefit letter. I working in banking and am not trying to catch a fraud charge and ruin my career so I want to make sure I’m actually allowed to have it.

I log into my account. No case number. No applications. No history. Nothing on the paper that came with the card.

I called snap and they said to call 211 for my case number because they don’t have it. I called 211 and they said they don’t have case numbers and transferred me back to snap. I repeated this cycle 3 times and talked to 6 different people who all said they don’t have my case number.

Who actually has my case number?
Is there a way I can get my benefit letter resent to me?

No one seems to be able to tell me.

I have so many dreams that don’t make sense and then end up coming true. Like I could never see them actually being real and then something will happen a few days later.

For example, I had this dream of losing my job, and I could feel the actual panic and my mind was racing to figure out how I could fix this “mistake” whatever it was. I didn’t know why or how I lost the job but I was trying to figure out how to get back to work so I could fix it. I woke up and I was like wow I’m so glad I have a job. I don’t have to deal with that. Then two days later, they laid me off. Lmao it’s always like that (in real life I was happy to be laid off though I didn’t panic)

Anyway, last night, I had a dream that I was dating a man and I’ve been single for a while so that was already weird. It really felt real and I really felt taken care of in the relationship. I felt really nice.

I woke up thinking I had a boyfriend. Well I’m one of those single people that wants to stay single. I’m not looking. And if I was it would not be men, so I’m thinking no way it’s going to be one of those dreams where it comes true.

I’m typing this out so I can report back. If the guy in my dream approaches me I can just say no 😂

Does this happen with anyone else? Does it make it hard to know if it’s a premonition dream or just a weird dream??

I have so many dreams that don’t make sense and then end up coming true. Like I could never see them actually being real and then something will happen a few days later.

For example, I had this dream of losing my job, and I could feel the actual panic and my mind was racing to figure out how I could fix this “mistake” whatever it was. I didn’t know why or how I lost the job but I was trying to figure out how to get back to work so I could fix it. I woke up and I was like wow I’m so glad I have a job. I don’t have to deal with that. Then two days later, they laid me off. Lmao it’s always like that (in real life I was happy to be laid off though I didn’t panic)

Anyway, last night, I had a dream that I was dating a man and I’ve been single for a while so that was already weird. It really felt real and I really felt taken care of in the relationship. I felt really nice.

I woke up thinking I had a boyfriend. Well I’m one of those single people that wants to stay single. I’m not looking. And if I was it would not be men, so I’m thinking no way it’s going to be one of those dreams where it comes true.

I’m typing this out so I can report back. If the guy in my dream approaches me I can just say no 😂

Does this happen with anyone else? Does it make it hard to know if it’s a premonition dream or just a weird dream??

I did it…I will be first time solo camping next week!!!

2 years ago I started exposure therapy for OCD and anxiety.

When I started I told my therapist a good goal for me would be to be able to go camping. (and I like to travel alone)

At the time I thought… that will probably never happen I can’t even sit in my car in a parking lot or go to the store.

within a year reduced my symptoms 80%!! Now I’m a different person, I don’t stress and my anxiety is low.

Well earlier this year decided it was time and after months of hyping myself up and telling myself I need to go while I’m still unemployed… I finally booked it!!

And oddly… I’m not even anxious at all. Maybe a tiny bit but I’m more excited than anxious…it’s very odd for someone who has been anxious their whole life.

I’ve thought of a lot of things I’ll need but I’m going minimal… 2 years ago I would be freaking out right now with what I need to take with me and now I’m just like… I’ll be fine…

I got the basics:

tent, tarp, sleeping bag, inflatable sleeping pad (that you pump air into with your foot pressing on it - super easy), potty setup, light, fan, batteries, and I know what food I’ll bring that won’t depend on a fire. I’ll also bring my dog. it will be at a state park campground and about 90F for a few hours, but mostly in upper 70s.

I know I’ll probably hear sounds I’ve never heard before and night will be tough.

So do you think I will be ok? Was there anything you did not expect or plan for? Am I too chill about this?

Asking for advice from you fine “seasoned” folks in this area of work. I’m a laid off IT worker and I do petsitting as well. I’m really wanting to get a steady job and IT is just not it right now. I want to do seasonal work to bring in money while I continue to look for my next IT gig or decide to pivot. I have an unemployed partner and kid to take care of. Our costs are $4500 a month but I’m trying to find new healthcare and bring that down to 3K. But let’s say I need to send 1k a week home, and I’m used to struggle meals and don’t need a lot myself to survive. I can sleep in my car or live on a campsite. I have experience (but not recent) in customer service, restaurant work, and I spend a lot of time in nature so I can offer some help and advice to tourists. I can’t lift a lot of heavy weight but I don’t mind if the work is a little physical, heat is what wears me out though and causes my autoimmune disorder to act up.

Where should I apply? Do I even have a chance if I’ve been in IT for the last 15 years? Would someone be able to refer me? I just want to do good for my family.

Hi everyone! I’m in between jobs as I was laid off in April from the bank I was working at. I really need to put food on the table for my family. I am looking for any odd jobs that I can physically do - I can’t lift too much weight or work outside in the heat for long. I’m open to grocery shopping (I even know how to get the best discounts and can lower your grocery bills), driving to appointments, school or daycare pickup/dropoff, teaching how to use technology, and I even have a petsitting business I do part time. I am an insured petsitter (also insured for pet transportation ) with professional experience. I have a clean driving record. Open to other ideas as well. Please message me if you have any opportunities.

US Citizen. I have 13 years of experience in cybersecurity working for banks and MSPs and I will pay $5k once I receive my first paycheck to the person that refers me to a job at their workplace.

My experience is mostly in vulnerability management and secure configuration but with the experience I have in cyber I can do almost any blue team role. I’ll even do customer service or anything that pays the bills.

It would have to be in the next 60 days though or I won’t have $5k.

Send me a DM with the job/company details and we’ll go from there.

Edit: The catch? I need a job. I have a family to take care of. My career counselor said the best way to get a job now is to know someone so I need to know someone hence why I am posting here. 250,000 tech workers have been laid off so far this year and my applications are buried within theirs.

If the bathrooms are icky or one is not available…What do yall do for a privacy tent or do you do everything you need to do out in the open with no one around? I plan on bringing a toilet option with me (I can’t squat due to chronic pain issues so I have to sit). But I don’t know which privacy tent to buy because they are more expensive than I remember from when I bought one to change clothes in for an event long ago. I don’t have it anymore

Because they are all so expensive I wonder if the cheaper ones are not good quality

Hi 👋 I’m planning my first camping trip. I’m disabled and can’t do heat and it is HOT here. I’m willing to drive to get to a good spot up to 8 hours. However I’m not ready to handle bears! Im near Oklahoma. Could possibly drive up to Kansas, eastern New Mexico or southern Colorado. Will have my dog with me. Looking for a good safe spot with a restroom.

Planning on using a tent but could also sleep in my car.

Anxious about it but I love nature and being alone so I’m hoping this works out.

Thank you! 🙏

I meditate on average 5-10 min a day and have been doing so for over a year. It doesn’t make me sleepy unless I do it at night (with the intent to relax).

I started doing the gateway tapes and the best timing for my schedule is the morning or mid-day however it leaves me so so sleepy all day. And I need to be awake and alert because I have adhd so if I’m not alert then I can’t do anything right. I listen all the way to the end and somehow I suspect I’m not getting back into Focus 1??

However at night it gets too late by the time I’m done with everything like dinner, petcare, preparing for next day etc and I need to go to sleep. It’s much easier to get it done in the morning before everyone wakes up.

Wondering what y’all’s experience has been with the timing of listening to the tapes.

Looking for 2 Js to start 3 months apart.

I keep running across companies that have terrible reviews…but I do the interviews anyway because I need the practice.

I’ve worked at some chaotic companies and I’m used to it but I’m also tired so I dunno…but in a way it works for OE because you can be a fixer, fix problems, be a hero, then fade into the background and be forgotten if you want (I’ve used this strategy before lol)

Tell me a story about a chaotic J that actually worked in your favor for OE.

Hi! I had an interview with a company that selected me for a 1099 role and then ghosted me. During that process, I ended up researching 1099 and started looking at office spaces for me to work out of. I have a consultation with a CPA scheduled as well. I did all of this homework only for them to ghost me, lol. Such is life in this economy.

After doing my research, I decided that this is the route I want to go. I have 15 years of experience in cybersecurity, mostly in vulnerability and risk management. I also do risk compliance, reports/data, working with C levels etc… I have a lot of great skills to put to use.

Are there any companies that are looking for 1099 workers or how do I go about finding these?

I’m not very good at marketing myself or sending cold emails, but is that something that I need to get good at?

Thank y’all in advance

Hi! I had an interview with a company that selected me for a 1099 role and then ghosted me. During that process, I ended up researching 1099 and started looking at office spaces for me to work out of. I have a consultation with a CPA scheduled as well. I did all of this homework only for them to ghost me, lol. Such is life in this economy.

After doing my research, I decided that this is the route I want to go. I have 15 years of experience in cybersecurity, mostly in vulnerability and risk management. I also do compliance, reports/data, working with C levels etc… I have a lot of great skills to put to use.

Are there any companies that are looking for 1099 workers or how do I go about finding these?

I’m not very good at marketing myself or sending cold emails, but is that something that I need to get good at?

Thank y’all in advance