• technomad@slrpnk.net
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    8 months ago

    Could we ask what it is that you do? (you don’t have to share if you’d prefer not to)

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      8 months ago

      I went from trucking to video production. I’m a freelancer now, which is weird to me. I’m still starting out, which is tough at 40 but hey… I’m doin’ it. 🤷🏻‍♂️

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          8 months ago

          You can infer from their previous comment that it is because it makes them happier.

          Trucking business sucks and is massively exploitative, well, I guess that makes it similar to every other business.

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            8 months ago

            Back up a little. I thought that their new choice in profession was genuinely interesting and wanted to hear them talk more about it. Obviously they chose a different route because trucking wasn’t making them happy.

            Don’t be so presumptive in saying that I should just infer things rather than asking questions. This is supposed to be a place for meaningful discussions.

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              8 months ago

              True, I hope my comment didn’t come across as me shutting you down, I was intending to add not subtract.

              Sorry about that.

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                8 months ago

                Thank you for being respectful, and I appreciate you saying that. Consider it nothing.

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            8 months ago

            Floating goals, really 🤷🏻‍♂️

            Since puberty people have told I have a voice for radio, so the original idea was “I bet I could get on the radio to tell fart jokes and try to push my taste in music on the world” but the radio class was full. So I accepted the spot in TV and liked the technical side of things, so I stuck with it.

            I was driving a school bus for 3 years to keep myself available for opportunities that came up. I’m now working an entry-level position for a big broadcaster, making more per-hour than I ever did trucking. I have some other freelance work as well, so I quit the school bus last month. So, the change is complete? I dunno, doesn’t feel like I’m there yet, but I’m feeling good about it.