It seems like its been a fucking time for more than just me, so doing another check-in thread to see how yall are holding up. Especially since its been a LONG time since ive done one of these.
Got something you wanna vent about? Wanna share something cool? Nows the time!
Love you all 
For my own part - back from tour. The band made money, but I am broke. Fortunately, starting my first job in 2 years on Monday, and whats more, ITS FUCKING COOL! Finally out of the tech field, and working thru Americorps to help with a local anti-homelessness organization. Im gonna be doing back end stuff interfacing with other local orgs, but its still a job im happy to have and can be personally proud of rather than working with stupid bullshit SAAS stuff. Met a hexbear on tour and had a great time with them, and after 3 floods in a week, my partner and I are moved into a new apartment and finishing unpacking. This time were on the 4th floor! Nice building, no complaints, place is modern looking and very clean, it just feels surreal after everything that brought us here.
This year has been yet another pile of dog shit. Our finances are on a knifes edge and if I can’t get full time work we will have to move in with in-laws. Thank god we have that option, but living with my MAGA in-laws isn’t the most ideal…
However, I am currently training and getting certs to be in the water industry - hoping to be a wastewater plant operator but I’ll take whatever I can get, wouldn’t even mind just being a meter reader or utility worker to start. It feels like a good stable long term career path if I can get my foot in the door. Just taking classes and being with other people in a community college setting has been great for my mental health
That last bit sounds rad, hope you end up where you want to be!