u/MaskedOsprey

[astro-seek] Why do I struggle with self advocation? And when I do it blows up in my face with burned bridges.

[astro-seek] Why do I struggle with self advocation? And when I do it blows up in my face with burned bridges.

I usually just let things go with the flow even if I do over analyze. I generally do not speak up or disturb the peace. But when I do on rare occasions, it's like the end of the world happens. The person or situation is withdrawn completely and I've ruined any chance of making what I wanted to happen, happen.

Examples: I was doing free work that I was told would turn into a paid position. After multiple nice/passive attempts of implying I need money or I'm done, I snapped. I refused to do one piece of work and the person completely removed themselves from me and cut everything off.

My brother and I have a strained relationship. I generally just went along with the family. And the one time I told them I was not going to do xyz for my niece, they blew up and completely cut ties with me. We've not talked for 4 years.

Previous job, I tried to passively ask to be cross trained. Then when I out right ask, I get an email that they are going to let me go within a week. Their reasoning was that I didn't seem to like my job?

u/MaskedOsprey — 1 day ago

Useless 4ga?

I'm running Selig bro'barian. So I can't use the max life and it's not a fire build. Resource gen is much better than reduction, I think (please correct me if I'm wrong)?

Is there a way I can use this? I've never gotten a 4ga item before and it's killing me to not be able to use it. Is there another barbarian build that this could benefit from?

My other character is an evadeswarm spiritborn and I don't really see this being useful for that either even if I replaced the strength.

u/MaskedOsprey — 6 days ago

I am taking my TX PACT Business and Finance Grades 6-12 (776) on the 30th and have a scheduled call with my ToA rep on the Monday after to get everything completed so I can start my course work. From my understanding, once I complete the first section and get my internship cert I can start teaching and then I'll have a year of reviews and mentorship until I can get my full teaching cert.

My goal is to be able to start tutoring or subbing this summer and have a job this coming fall term. Right now I am not working because I'm staying with my mom to take care of her after a major surgery so I luckily have a huge amount of free time to get the course work competed.

Should I wait until I have the internship cert before I start applying? Or do you think having my PACT scores, BA Business degree, and 15 years business exp is enough to try and get my foot in the door early to be considered for a teaching position?

Also, any general advice would be greatly appreciated. I'm coming from only working in business and marketing so the culture differences is something I am trying to learn.

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u/MaskedOsprey — 24 days ago