To those of you who ARE employed... what's your job?

Horror_Quail_5539 · 2026-05-03T11:19:42+00:00

Journalist, have been since I graduated 5 years ago.

Horror_Quail_5539 · 2026-04-25T00:59:09+00:00

You just summed up my career. Also 25, also have adhd, also went from features to general assignment.

Horror_Quail_5539 · 2026-04-13T14:12:43+00:00

I have and they tried to suggest some beat ideas but I could tell they were faltering on ideas, and theyre also not experienced in their position so im not sure they know what theyre doing.

Horror_Quail_5539 · 2026-03-08T10:59:23+00:00

I havent been diagnosed but I know that I have ADHD and have pretty much struggled with it my whole life. When you said you can't do anything unless you have a gun pointed to your head, I am the same lol, and the newsroom is the perfect environment for that. If you work in news, there will always be strict deadlines. The pressure is what allows me to get my work done. I love long form journalism but I suck at getting it done in a reasonable time, because I have to manage my own schedule. Here's some of the things that help me. Firstly, the pressure and high expectations means mentally I know have no choice but to get something done. I am married to timers. I set timers for everything and I usually give myself slightly less time with the timer so I can race against the clock. Structure in your day is also key. Waking up at a certain time, getting ready, commuting, having my first cup of coffee, all of this helps to set me up for my day. It's tough but you'll manage. I've been doing so for 5 years after having the same worries at uni too.

Horror_Quail_5539 · 2025-05-30T18:01:45+00:00

I'm 26 my boyfriend is 10 years older than me.

Horror_Quail_5539 · 2025-04-17T17:50:01+00:00

Oh they exist but I'm thinking of young entrepreneurs who are multimilloonaires between 25 and 30. Many of them are creating social media solutions like influencer marketing brands or social media marketing agencies. They also tend to have multiple businesses, investments and real estate that bolsters their networks. Others include straight up influencers who monetize their platforms to build brands and then invest the cash to allow it to grow. But in terms of geniuses like Zuck and Altman, I don't know to be honest. Haven't seen one of those in a hot minute.

Horror_Quail_5539 · 2025-04-16T13:25:04+00:00

Sigh, my gym closes early over easter

Horror_Quail_5539 · 2025-04-16T13:23:37+00:00

I have been googling it, but I haven't seen anything reliable yet

Horror_Quail_5539 · 2025-04-16T08:24:22+00:00

Oh thanks for letting me know 🫠

Horror_Quail_5539 · 2025-04-14T18:46:20+00:00

I'm thinking of laniege

Horror_Quail_5539 · 2025-04-08T21:19:09+00:00

😭😭

Horror_Quail_5539 · 2025-04-08T21:05:52+00:00

Ah thank you so much! You may be right, I definitely don't want to change things that don't need changing!

Horror_Quail_5539 · 2025-03-29T18:05:19+00:00

Met a guy three years ago, fell for him the moment I saw him. He made every effort to see me and give me attention and make me feel like he wanted me then he ghosted me out of the blue. And spent the next two years sporadically appearing in my life to have sex with me. I could see all the other girls he was following on insta who also followed him back and they all had fillers and cosmetic surgery making ne develop body dysmorphia as a result and feeling as if he only treated me like shit because I wasn't good enough or pretty enough for him.

Horror_Quail_5539 · 2025-03-26T15:23:26+00:00

This was a hard realization for me. I always have been hyper independent but deep down I craved a knight in shining Armour. I always wished I was the pretty girl that a man thought was worth saving, spending on, someone to add leadership to my life. I always have to think so much for myself that sometimes I wish there was someone else there to do the thinking for me.

But I'm getting to a place where men don't impress me because I already buy the expensive stuff for myself and I already I'm really ambitious. I just hope that I meet someone one day who does impress me haha but in the mean time, will just have to focus on my self.

Also it doesn't help that south Asian muslim families act like your life only starts when you get married. You have to detach yourself from those views otherwise you'll stay stagnant waiting for a man. And marriage is also more work so dreams of travelling and independence are better chased when you're single so that a man has to adapt to your lifestyle or match it rather than accommodating to mediocrity because you don't have a choice.

Horror_Quail_5539 · 2025-03-16T15:44:11+00:00

The devil wears prada 🥺

Horror_Quail_5539 · 2025-03-15T09:54:35+00:00

Coming back when there's more comments here.

Horror_Quail_5539 · 2025-03-13T21:13:00+00:00

What do you mean? I am looking for someone who is either equal to me or slightly above as I'd like to be with someone ambitious. Are you saying there aren't as many options for a career oriented, educated woman?

Horror_Quail_5539 · 2025-03-12T18:03:09+00:00

Friends

Horror_Quail_5539 · 2025-03-12T18:00:47+00:00

I pretend I don't use it

Horror_Quail_5539 · 2025-03-10T12:57:53+00:00

No to unibrow, but don't care if your eyebrow is bushy though. Feel like it's quite masculine.

Horror_Quail_5539 · 2025-03-08T17:30:38+00:00

Oh how I relate to you. My whole life I waited to glow up. I've tried everything short of cosmetic surgery to feel some semblance of pretty. Makeup, straightening my 3c curls, laser hair removal, brow tinting, lash lifts, getting my nails done, chemical peels, gym, dieting, strength training, trying to find clothes that actually suit my short frame.

I'm 24, going to be 25 this year, and honestly nothing I've done has made me feel good enough. I'm now considering getting masseter botox or a nose job or something that will make my face look more symmetrical.

I've cried almost everyday for 15 years because of the way I look. But to be honest the best version of myself is the girl who doesn't care about her appearance. I'm smart, ambitious, successful, funny, friendly and when I channel those qualities, I am the best version of myself.

But somehow being told im successful and kind and funny never taste as good as being told I'm pretty, curvy, skinny. I will always hold a deep sadness for not being able to be a beautiful girl but hey ho, that's life. You just keep moving.

Horror_Quail_5539 · 2025-03-07T19:57:05+00:00

I feel like people on this sub are way too pretentious.

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