trying to figure out a new blog title

"Networking" doesn't have to feel like one big huge façade of manipulation and lies. You just find people you like. The things you talk about don't even have to be related, you just gotta find people who you like working with who you might reach out to for questions or projects later.

You don't need to look professional and respectable or like a "real" adult. I like to just show up and make it clear I'm receptive to jokes and quirks and weird ideas, and the people who vibe with that usually come to me.

Introduce people you like to other people you like. Talk them up. You can tell your boss "This is Mike he kicks ass, he knows everything about this place, if you want to know something talk to him, if he ever quits we're stealing him"

I found can't think of a polite or socially normal way to say something, sometimes you can just say it like "I don't know if this is dumb or not but I don't know anything about this. Can you explain what you mean?", or "I was taught something different. Should I change how I've been doing it?". I've never had a negative reaction to this.

When in doubt, ask a weird question. "What's your favorite dessert food" is a p good one. Sometimes folks think I'm childish but at least they know what they're getting into and they know I'm not judging them.

Sometimes when higher-ups approach me with a stiff upper lip I'll test the waters with a "is your job as insane as it sounds" or something similar to remind them that I, a worker performing a role, and speaking to them, a worker performing a role. If they give a stiff and measured answer I stay distant and professional. If their performance cracks and their tone changes or they smile or laugh or give a funny reply I know I can relax and joke a bit too.

Alright, fine, while I can't keep him if I was going to keep one it would have to be Ruckus. He's the mellowest and quietest of the pups, and aside from his sister the one who is most desperate to interact with me.

helloooo again i'm actually sorry for continuing to delete and remake my commissions posts like every other day, my financial situation is just wildly unpredictable and also i just remembered that a cute little illustrative chart is something i can do LMAO

so i'm here to say i have officially, Finally paid off everything i was needed to pay off this month! which has left my bank account with great Zero Dollars and Zero Cents. i'm not super anxious anymore because i've paid off everything that would leave me in debt, but it's still quite inconvenient to have zero dollars, so commissions will remain open for the unforseenable future

this friday i have another doctor's app to get my T prescription and then i'll need to buy a new box, which is like $32 iirc, so this is what i'll be fundraising for for now

Equiping an armor tutorial