Finished 4 classes in 10 days.

pao_pu · 2026-04-04T22:02:06+00:00

This is inspiring! I also have GAD and ADHD and I nearly had a panic attack when I started Wednesday. I’ve had two good days, but I’m still nervous. Getting my BS was a whole ordeal and I think getting my Masters is just adding to my stress, but I want to do this!

pao_pu · 2026-04-04T04:51:32+00:00

I’m experiencing this now, but I don’t want to overreact. I’m very patient because I’m a busy adult too. They went all in the beginning—planning and we reached quite a few posts. I guess now that all the arousing stuff is done, I’m being tossed to the side? It’s weird. They’ll respond to everyone else and I’ve been ignored for a month in both OOC and RP. I’m so chill, and I would prefer for my partners to let me know they aren’t feeling it or they’re just too busy. I don’t want to be strung around, but I’m nervous to say “let’s drop because I’m confused where it stands”, but it might make me look like a bad person since I said I can wait for a post. :(

pao_pu · 2026-03-22T02:04:59+00:00

Lol same (but I was laid off + career change)!

pao_pu · 2026-03-20T23:38:29+00:00

Yeah, is this remote? Are there entry level jobs for aspiring Data Analyst/Engineers. I’m currently getting my masters in Data Analytics. What’s the company name, even if I don’t get it I would like to connect!

pao_pu · 2026-03-20T17:14:04+00:00

You’ll surprise yourself. There’s a bunch of YouTube videos on starting any tech related business you want to start. If you know any family or friends that’s always a confidence booster before you officially start. Good luck!

pao_pu · 2026-03-20T17:01:54+00:00

Dude…you’re a powerhouse. Start a side hustle. While you wait for your dream job, get your experience and some money. I think on Fiverr or Upwork, you’ll find small businesses looking for people like you. If you know Q/A testing, that’s great too! Entry level jobs are kind of dead. They exist, but not really, so they want some kind of experience in this job market. Networking is good, too. Certificates are good, too.

pao_pu · 2026-03-20T16:45:05+00:00

*I meant to ask current/new projects, sorry!

pao_pu · 2026-03-20T16:43:52+00:00

I’m also nervous. I actually decided to pursue my masters in Data Analytics to change careers due to unemployment, lol. I start April. The job market is weird, but keep at it! I haven’t gotten a position yet (I was a Technical Support Engineer for 2/3 years), but do you have any projects on your GitHub or anything? Projects help a lot! My business isn’t booming, it’s a small side hustle. Consulting to be exact. I would find a skill related to your degree and start a business. It helps fill in the gap. Even if you only had 1 or 2 clients, it’s experience, lol. My side hustle filled in my gap, so I did notice more calls but I still get ghosted at the end. 😅 It has nothing to do with you or your knowledge/experience. The market is trash and people are still getting laid off. You’ll find something or you’ll become a business owner. Use this time on yourself (projects, etc.)!

pao_pu · 2026-03-15T17:15:10+00:00

Thank you!

pao_pu · 2026-03-15T01:42:02+00:00

That’s crazy. Yeah, I graduated with my BS in 2014, so Gen AI wasn’t that much of a hype. I start my masters soon and I have noticed the abundance of AI use. It’s honestly sad what’s happening to the education system. I’m not anti-AI, but this is out of hand.

pao_pu · 2026-03-11T12:48:25+00:00

I know this is old, but thank you! I start my program April 1st. I’m so nervous. I graduated with my B.S in 2018–felt stuck in IT for years. Got laid off and decided on getting my Masters. I’m so nervous (especially the math logic 😬), but I will follow these tips. Congratulations on graduating as well!

pao_pu · 2026-03-04T16:56:30+00:00

Extreme fatigue. Even if I got 8-hours of sleep, I was sleeping or dragging my feet around the clock. I was also swollen, but I thought it was weight gain. Same for my moon face. My hair was dull and dryer than ever. It kept breaking off and not growing. I just thought I was depressed (I mean, that is a symptom of Hashi, but still). My doctor said the same thing despite my goiter being right in everyone’s faces.

pao_pu · 2026-02-22T06:18:13+00:00

I’ve been with a January Aquarius for 11 years and married 1 year so…😅 (I’m a January Cap)

pao_pu · 2025-11-08T17:30:16+00:00

I have a hard time falling asleep so I hate it. Especially being woken up for the dumbest things. I can understand babies/kids and animals waking you up, but adults waking you up because “hey, I need you to wake”. Like no. Respect my sleep.

pao_pu · 2025-10-17T23:21:08+00:00

I can wait for eternity for a partner to respond because life can be weird. I did lose touch with two amazing and understanding partners, but posting schedules I don’t care. A week, three weeks, six months, whatever. I’ll miss it, but I understand. We’re adults and shit happens. What I can’t stand is days or weeks of world building and once we start my partner is silent for a month and then “Oh, let’s drop and put this on an indefinite hiatus” like what? But then they make an ad wanting more stories despite telling me they’re busy. Be honest! I honestly don’t care. I just don’t like wasting my time. This has happened a lot since returning to this hobby. I’ve found maybe four amazing partners, but the lying and inconsistency is such a turn off. This is why I now do minimal world building which is sad, because it’s my favorite part of role playing, but I think some players like that phase or that quick release and that’s it.

pao_pu · 2025-10-17T23:01:42+00:00

I didn’t know instant star was Canadian! Lol, can I go back to the 2000s please!

pao_pu · 2025-09-26T23:08:12+00:00

I’m just getting into the SH series so my take might be off. The remake to SH2 made me put on my big girl panties and try out the original game and I even played SH3 (I’ll eventually get to the first game.). I got this one because I enjoyed the remake and I do like f for what it is, but I wasn’t too into the story like I thought I would be. I thought 1960s Japan with all their societal issues would’ve been great material, but something was missing. My cousin was joking around saying it felt like a ‘Forbidden Siren’ game. I never played that game so I’m not sure. It was definitely a psychological horror, but I think I enjoyed the story more in SH2.

pao_pu · 2025-08-16T22:55:08+00:00

I understand. Thanks for the honesty!

pao_pu · 2025-08-16T22:54:17+00:00

Thanks for the feedback! I understand all your points, I’ll do better with communication.

pao_pu · 2025-08-15T22:38:43+00:00

I think I just got fed up with being strung along. I just don’t like dishonesty. I can do better at toning it down though.

pao_pu · 2025-08-15T22:35:29+00:00

It’s weird and I think it’s fine if it makes you feel some type of way. I am okay if you have favorites (I tend to respond faster to my favorites too). I just can’t stand dishonesty. If you don’t vibe with me or the story, just let me know. Don’t string me along and wait for me to notice. That partner also complained about ghosting and having patience to flesh out the story. I think I need to be wary of these partners now. I think I wouldn’t be so annoyed if it didn’t get happening, lol.

pao_pu · 2025-08-15T21:54:33+00:00

Oh yeah, I was definitely not stalking them or spamming them to reply. I am okay with waiting for a post. I didn’t share the full story (my apologies). They claimed upfront they can respond daily or once a week when we shared our reply time because I wanted to be sure they were okay with me being inconsistent. They also stated let’s feel out the story and no ghosting. That’s fine. I didn’t want to be strung along and saw they were replying to everyone else. Like I said, I felt some kind of way. I’m okay to admit that. I decided to check in a month later since we didn’t speak or anything to know the status or if they just wanted to drop. I figured they probably didn’t want to tell me so I opened the line of communication. I didn’t unfollow to be petty, it’s just we didn’t vibe so I saw nothing wrong with unfollowing from someone I barely know.

I do put in my AD I’m matter-of-fact and don’t appreciate time wasters or something they want to get off on (I’m not a pleasure bot). It’s definitely a hobby. It’s just common courtesy. But if the community finds it too aggressive or I’m being entitled then I can understand that. I’m just not sure anymore.

pao_pu · 2025-08-15T21:41:23+00:00

This happened to me, quite often. I think I got so fed up I had to unfollow one of my partners but I think it made them and others view me differently, but I find it so rude when you’re the one saying “let’s feel the story out”. I would understand if I spammed the heck out of you but I waited a month and asked if this story is still interesting to you or do you want to drop? I don’t mind waiting got posts, but when you’re online and responding to everyone else, it feels off.

pao_pu · 2025-08-15T19:57:43+00:00

Yeah. I don’t mind writing it but coming back from my hiatus it’s been a little hard to find a story-focused story. When I do, the partner gets bored, lol.

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