u/forcesoftheunseen

Apologies if this has already been mentioned here before, but is the portrait event supposed to switch between two different themes? I've been on and off multiple times today. But I noticed with the portraits, sometimes it will say I'm working towards The Snow Pack, and other times it will say it's the The Myth and Monsters Pack.

I was just wondering if this is a new feature or a glitch. Last time I did a portrait event, it stayed on a single theme the whole time. Totally fine if it is, I just haven't been playing this game very long and was curious. Thank you!

Hi all.

Things are not going well. I've been working as a paraprofessional for about 4 years now. I desperately need to find a different job, preferably something that isn't in education or childcare. I am just not cut out for this field of work. My physical and mental health have gone down the drain since starting this job. If I have to do another year of this, I genuinely believe I will not survive. But I can't just quit either because I need a job with health insurance. Which means I need to have something lined up first before quitting.

The only issue is that I can't seem to find work anywhere. I have been job hunting for about a year now. 100+ applications, across all different fields. Everything from retail to waste management... But not even McDonald's wants me. I don't know what I'm doing wrong. I'm at a loss for what to do.

Does anyone have any experience leaving this profession? Or finding employment anywhere else? Any help would be appreciated.

Sorry, this is both a vent and an asking for advice post. Apologies for the length too.

I was just curious if anyone here has managed to successfully transition to other fields that aren't education/caretaking/ABA/healthcare related. After 4 years of being a para, I've realized that I am just not physically or mentally capable of doing a job like this anymore. I am too anxious, too fragile, too sensitive. I know it, my coworkers all know it. While I’m on good terms with most of the students, I know that alone isn’t enough to justify taking a spot from someone who'd likely be a much better para than I could ever be. I feel terrible for burdening everyone around me with my weakness and inability to function like a normal human being. I'm ND myself and can't handle the screaming, the touching, the fear of being attacked. I freeze up in fear whenever students get physically aggressive and just let them hurt until my coworkers eventually intervene. I often have to leave the room and throw up/have a panic attack in the bathroom because I feel sick all the time. What I'm saying is that I'm essentially the weakest link and that it would be better if I was gone. This year needs to be my last one here.

Problem is, I tried all last summer to find other jobs. But in the end, not even Walmart, Costco, or Mcdonald's got back to me. I'm just not sure where to go from here. I feel trapped. I have a BA in psychology and am 27 years old. The only people that ever contact me these days are other high schools asking if I want to do this same exact position, just at their school. I have no experience in any other field, which is making it harder I think to get other positions.

If anyone has any advice or ideas, please feel free to share. I'm genuinely at the end of my rope here. I cannot do another year of this. Please.