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  There seems to be a lot of confusion about why there are so many fewer workers now than in '19. Let me explain. - A new sickness emerged. - We ignored it for a while. - We took it seriously for approximately 2 seconds. - We let it rip. - Lots of people died and are still dying. - Lots more people became or are becoming disabled to mild or severe degrees, with no prognosis of recovery. - We aren't sure what else will happen to the infected. That's what happened and is st...

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  I'm playing the "Will I get the Telehealth link from my doctor this time?" game this afternoon for the appointment I spent two hours waiting to get into two weeks ago, only to miss the link by six minutes because it went to text message and I was watching my email (as I'd been instructed to do).

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  I keep jumping into conversations of other tech writers that are job hunting after my quick turn around a couple of months ago. Folks are desperate for a secret way to crack this market. They are desperate for a way to blame themselves in order to find the thing they are doing wrong that's stopping them from getting interviews, much less offers. I keep saying that it comes down to luck, but nobody likes that answer. They want something they can do, that's in their control. I wish I co...

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  Remember, even your bitterest enemy can be the warmth you need to survive the night. Not that these two are in any danger of harm from cold or anything else. Okay, really, it's just a cute picture. That first sentence is nonsense. #cats #CatsOfMastodon #FediCats

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  Five year ago me would have laughed in hysterics at the idea of rolling out my space heater on May the Fourth Be With You day. Yet here we are.

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  Remembering how @vmstan@vmst.io was able to seduce me to this instance with the promise of Star Trek emojis. :ds9: :trek_ds9_sisko: :trek_voy_janeway: :enterprise_d:

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  Which gender are you currently? #gender #poll

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  It's May 2. I'm wearing layers topped with a hoodie. And my heater keeps coming on. Folks, we aren't in Houston anymore.

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  I've been so busy at $NewJob I've barely scrolled the Fediverse at all. I miss you all, but I'm not saying I have regrets here. Paychecks, it turns out, are nice things.

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  Winding up missing an important #crohns tele appointment I was literally sitting waiting at my device to attend (for an hour!) because of stupid things really has me very, very annoyed this evening. #ibd #crohnsDisease

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  Medical office: Stay by your email inbox. Check your spam folders. The doctor will send a link when it's time for your telehealth appointment. Me: Watches my email and inboxes for 30 minutes. No link. Call, confirm the doc just hasn't sent anything yet and to keep waiting. Finally look at my phone five minutes after a *text message* came through for the appointment. (30 minutes after the appointment time.) Doctor never joined the call after I did.

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  Caramel and cheese as a flavor combination. Discuss. #poll #askFedi #food

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  The Cat TV is a winner today. #cats #CatsOfMastodon

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  I always forget that when I feel hungry during the workday, I really need to drink something first because I'm probably _actually_ thirsty and my brain/body connection can't tell the difference.

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  Have box, insert cat. #cats #CatsOfMastodon #TuxedoCats

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  Oh no! I evidently changed some setting that prevents YouTube's algorithm from presenting me tailored content. Now it can't offer me endlessly scrolling suggestions. Please keep the algorithm in your thoughts during this difficult time. I, on the other hand, will be touching grass and such.

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  I love peeling a hard boiled egg and winding up with a nice yolk to eat because the shell takes the white with it. 😂

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  Thought to put you to sleep: Naked is pronounced naked and not naked. But baked is pronounced baked and not baked. Night night.

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  Thought to out you to sleep: Naked is pronounced naked and not naked. But baked is pronounced baked and not baked. Night night.

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  If you have a phone number that you claim as your own, do you get spam calls on it? If so, how many per day, typically? #poll #spam

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  PSA: Direct all screams to The Void. Do not, I repeat, DO NOT, under any circumstances, scream into a colander. You'll strain your voice if you do that.

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  That feeling you get when you know you're good at your job and others show they know it, too.

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  Oof, today it's laundry inspection. I think I found who leaves those "Inspected by 33" stickers in pockets. #cats #CatsOfMastodon #FediCats

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  Find yourself a friend to judge the world with. #cats #catsOfMastodom #caturday

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  Oooh! I remembered to give myself my dose of #skyrizi today. Go me! And that's with post-general-anesthesia brain! #crohns #CrohnsDisease #IBD

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  Gotta be on my best behavior. Boss is in doing observations. #cats #fedicats #CatsOfMastodon

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  Tomorrow is day 5, and I have a meeting with the CEO to go over the things I did in my <checks notes> first four days. I'm not nervous. You're nervous.

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  It's colonoscopy eve eve. ugh

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  Does anyone have an under desk walking pad or treadmill they can recommend? I'm looking to move more through my day, and we don't have sidewalks or really walkable roads just outside my front door, unfortunately. #askFedi

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  A post work restorative yoga session was evidently just what I needed. Felt so amazing!