Jordan

Eh, trying to get by. I recently started working at a for profit company after working non profit for 10 years. I knew what I was getting into, I’m aware of the inter workings of capitalism and how entities operate within the Imperial Core, but seeing it live was just a different experience. We had our first quarterly reports addressed to the whole office and I was just standing there thinking, “this whole thing is just a show, they legitimately only care about maximizing profits.” They talked about the usual, “oh, people aren’t buying our stuff and are going on cruses and vacations meaning they’re looking to experience things instead of just buying, so we have to tailor our brand as an experience,” completely disregarding that average working class people are struggling to get by. Their “activism” was just to maximize profits, their understanding of politics was just to maximize profits, all talk was just profit profit profit. Again, I knew what I was getting into, but actually being there in the belly of the beast really did a number on my mental health.

In the meantime I’ve been reading, listening to podcasts, and just using my weekends to do absolutely nothing or be out in nature. Hoping to organize with local groups in the coming weeks.

I’m part of a few local chapters and have some loose connections, just need to find some more video game friends.

All I’ve been playing is Civ V and Crusader Kings 3. It’s mainly been an outlet for my frustration with everything going on. Getting to run a government and actually do productive stuff (in game) has helped my mental health a bit.

Bunch of different areas but my favorite are political fiction and stories that are allegories for socioeconomic issues. The last short story I wrote was about a small town that was facing a crisis, everyone was angry with what was going on, but when someone finally took action the town hesitated/realized what their anger could actually do.

Mainly literature, political theory and a bit of fiction

Stressed. Money is tight and bills are piling up but I’m slowly getting through it all. Started writing as a side project and so far it’s been going really well. Hope to keep doing it both to contribute to leftist discussions and also as an outlet,

USA, kinda down south. It’s tough getting things organized but there’s some good people in this area

I was wondering wtf was happening