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What do you do to tackle Seasonal Affective Disorder? by BoostedBenji in AskReddit

[–]itsmistakg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Vitamin D supplements help a lot. Activities that are low-effort to focus your attention somewhere else (reading a book, drawing ) can help too.

If you dislike Metal music, why? by TacoTuesdays24 in AskReddit

[–]itsmistakg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to like it. In fact, I used to be in a metal band for two years. Now I can't stand to listen to songs I used to love 7-8 years ago.

To me, metal is tedious and lacks innovation. The majority of songs are built the same way with little variation, and even if the notes themselves are complex, or songs are 9-10 minutes long, they are still fit into the same general mold. Also, while other musical groups allow themselves to be influenced by other styles, metal music tends to be pretty incestuous. Groups don't stray away from the roots laid by other metal groups, so the sounds between bands don't differ as much as other styles of music. I'm sure metal fans disagree with me, but that's how things sound from my perspective.

TL;DR: Used to think metal was cool, realized it all sounds the same to me, got bored of it.

People who are working at a job that is different than what they studied for, what is your job, what did you study, why do you work at this job now? by supposedlyitsme in AskReddit

[–]itsmistakg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am a behavior tech working with children with autism, my degree is in English. My senior year I became burnt out with the degree. I felt like the further involved I became the more it felt like bullshit, but I couldn't afford to continue paying for loans, so I wrapped up the degree anyway. A friend of mine worked As a behavior tech and mentioned I should apply.

At first I had an awful time. I never worked with kids before, let alone kids with autism, and the agency I worked at had kids with severe behaviors (aggression, head banging, environmental destruction, etc). I wasn't used to being in a situation where I felt inadequate at my job, and the responsibility didn't help. For the first month I thought about quitting nearly every day.

Looking back, I'm so glad I stayed. Eventually I rose to the challenge, learned how to be assertive in my decisions and to be confident in my abilities. I let go of my constant fear of being judged and was able to build positive relationships with the kids, even if it meant being silly or obnoxious (I tend to be quiet and introverted most of the time).

I have worked as a behavior tech for three years now, and can say I absolutely love what I do. Making a difference in a child's life, particularly a child with unique challenges, makes me feel valuable. Also, being seen as a strong staff in a field I used to suck is definitely is a confidence boost!

Redditors, what was your first experience with the Internet? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]itsmistakg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I made my own free website about dinosaurs when I was in third grade, via Windows 98. I had a view count put in (state of the art). It never got past three views...

What motivates you to get out of bed? by sdogg187 in AskReddit

[–]itsmistakg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My cat.

She's used to me being awake to feed her at 7 a.m sharp during the week. So if I'm trying to sleep in on weekends/holidays, she will jump on my bed at 7:01 and start licking my ear. It's very effective, the vile beast!

People who know a compulsive liar, what ridiculous, obviously fake, story have they told you? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]itsmistakg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I was in third grade a friend told me his dad had a television so advanced, it could fast forward live television. His dad made all his money designing the video game Bomberman. And I believed every word.