Things You Are Not Stoked On

[Sick_McCrank_]

Noisy neighbors. Fucking plague.

 Also agree with the high prices. If you don’t wanna live in a old ass appartment with paper walls/ceiling where you hear your insane neighbors and their kids going crazy all day and night, you either have to find someone to live with or pay insane money. And I’m definitely not going to live with some random person. Fuck me, I need to make more money. Funny enough I work in real estate development but can’t afford the shit we plan…

[CrumblingInfrastructure]

This afternoon I got a “thanks for applying but we went in a different direction” email back 35 minutes after I sent in an application, hu h which including an online portfolio, for video editing / content creation work.

I responded:

“Thank you for reaching out. I appreciate getting a response on my job application, and such a prompt one too! I’m just a little bit curious as to how did you came to the conclusion that I was not a fit for your company in under an hour?

No hard feelings, I’d just like to know so I don’t waste anyone’s 35 minutes in the future.”

Sounds like they’re using application tracking software. It scans your application/resume looking for key words and if its missing certain criteria it will send an auto-rejection letter. It’s super fucking frustrating.

[thebacker]

i have not been stoked on skating in a long time and am not stoked on that feeling

[Steely Daniel]

My significant other beat the fuck out of me and now I have a badly split open lip and it's hard to eat and talk with this big flap sticking out in my mouth. She doesn't even remember doing it and still refuses to believe she has a problem with alcohol. There are lots of other bad things going on but too personal / incriminating to even get into. They are all more or less related to this incident though in one way or another. I've really been trying to stop or cut back on drinking significantly in the new year but it's not going well.

[CrumblingInfrastructure]

My significant other beat the fuck out of me and now I have a badly split open lip and it's hard to eat and talk with this big flap sticking out in my mouth. She doesn't even remember doing it and still refuses to believe she has a problem with alcohol. There are lots of other bad things going on but too personal / incriminating to even get into. They are all more or less related to this incident though in one way or another. I've really been trying to stop or cut back on drinking significantly in the new year but it's not going well.

I hope you can get out of that Steely.

I was in a 8 year long abusive relationship (married for 4). I drank heavily to cope with it and he was fine enabling that by always making sure there was booze in the house. It kept me complacent enough to stay with him and not do the things I had to do to become independent. It started off as a maybe once a year thing where there would be physical violence but by 2020 it was happening frequently. I stayed with him even after he decked me so hard in the face that most of my jaw swelled and bruised and I had to go into work and say some cliche “tripped and fell on a door knob” excuse.

Getting out was hard and it wouldn’t have happened if I didnt reach out to some close friends of mine who lived far the fuck away from where I was at. Not everyone has that luxury but I would urge you to reach out to someone and see if you could stay with them for a bit (preferably someone as disconnected as possible with your partner/mutual friends). Time away to feel safe or comfortable can help you get some perspective on the situation.

If you want to talk please send me a message.

[Sizzle]

Set up a new deck less than a week ago, rolled into a deep puddle at the park. I was having a terrible time and was just staying out of obligation because the session felt like such a waste of time. Wanted to cry walking home, thankfully have the exact same shape as my last one but i don’t want to spend money on a new one for a while. Bummer

[igrindtwinkies]

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This afternoon I got a “thanks for applying but we went in a different direction” email back 35 minutes after I sent in an application, hu h which including an online portfolio, for video editing / content creation work.

I responded:

“Thank you for reaching out. I appreciate getting a response on my job application, and such a prompt one too! I’m just a little bit curious as to how did you came to the conclusion that I was not a fit for your company in under an hour?

No hard feelings, I’d just like to know so I don’t waste anyone’s 35 minutes in the future.”

[close]

I'm sure you know this, and I feel for you, but the days of employers feeling the decency or obligation to give candidates reasons for rejection is long gone. And it's sad. Idk how we got here.

Ya, it's great.  I interviewed last summer at a place and at the end they were basically telling me that I was a great candidate, gave me the boss's and HR's business cards, "we'll get a hold of you by the end of the week".  Sent an email 7 days after the interview asking for an update and they acted like I was insane for asking.

I don't think it's too much to ask to send a stock email with my name added in saying I wasn't picked to move forward or something.

[skate_bored]

i was just thinking about this when reading this "dream backyard skate spots" thread and became unstoked. skateboarding consumed my life from 13 to around 31. im talking every single day, every single thought. was never good enough to be sponsored but filmed local videos w some of the best while also being able to "keep up" whenever we went out skating. worked at a shop for most of my 20s. travelled the country visiting all the cool places and was semi connected to the industry through the shop job.

around 30 i went through a bad breakup and around 31 had some injuries where i couldnt skate. i havent really skated again in 4 years. i keep up. i think about it non stop. play the video games. but now im just like "i dunno if i will ever skate again". every few weeks i talk about buying a new setup and skating around some with friends and girlfriend but at this point its almost embarrassing or anxiety preventing me from doing it. i wont be able to progress past where i was. probably could still skate at the same level or close to it, but it almost doesnt seem fun anymore.

such a bummer feeling. i hope that i can have a day soon where it all clicks and im near the shop, have some spare money, buy a complete and get the bug again. but the friends i want to skate with are all older/barely have time to skate/moved away. im going to feel super awkward skating in front of anyone for a few months. blah.

thanks for letting me rant. getting old is weird. but im only 35 and i know i could probably squeeze in another decade of low impact/fun stuff if i could just find that spark. i cant be the only one, right?

[modern life is war]

Haven't had any serious work for like 2 months at this point. Anyone else in construction feeling the pinch right now?

[johnny radcakes]

kid i know lost an eye. spraypaint can exploded, i didn't know that was even a possibility short of throwing it in a fire.
car troubles. tim pool was doing nollie gazelles and forward flips at Pulaski Park and more than that, people are referring it as 'freedom plaza'. that's like calling EMB 'justin herman'. or LOVE 'JFK Plaza'.

[thebacker]

kid i know lost an eye. spraypaint can exploded, i didn't know that was even a possibility short of throwing it in a fire.
car troubles. tim pool was doing nollie gazelles and forward flips at Pulaski Park and more than that, people are referring it as 'freedom plaza'. that's like calling EMB 'justin herman'. or LOVE 'JFK Plaza'.

When I was madddd young I watched this dude catch razor tail to the eye after airing off this quarter pipe and another dude was walking up the ramp he was landing on. I’m pretty sure he lost that eye, and I was most definitely NOT stoked.

[johnny radcakes]

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kid i know lost an eye. spraypaint can exploded, i didn't know that was even a possibility short of throwing it in a fire.
car troubles. tim pool was doing nollie gazelles and forward flips at Pulaski Park and more than that, people are referring it as 'freedom plaza'. that's like calling EMB 'justin herman'. or LOVE 'JFK Plaza'.

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When I was madddd young I watched this dude catch razor tail to the eye after airing off this quarter pipe and another dude was walking up the ramp he was landing on. I’m pretty sure he lost that eye, and I was most definitely NOT stoked.

that's brutal! i diddn't see this one, just told about it. dude was a ripper, maybe he still can once he figures depth perception. who was that guy, sheldon melenski or something? zero ripper w/ a patch.

[vicious cycle]

Today I had a conversation with my girlfriend about psychological issues and how to overcome them.
While talking about the source of different problems I mentioned the death of my friends, 4 friends that died in in a time span of 4 years. 2 by suicide, 1 by murder and the last one because of health issues. I told her that I'm over it and worked it out and I really did believe so.
But now I lay here in bed and I feel kinda lost.. Can't sleep, thinking about them and how I miss my homies.
I basically have no real friends left. I think I lied to myself and her too.

[thebacker]

Today I had a conversation with my girlfriend about psychological issues and how to overcome them.
While talking about the source of different problems I mentioned the death of my friends, 4 friends that died in in a time span of 4 years. 2 by suicide, 1 by murder and the last one because of health issues. I told her that I'm over it and worked it out and I really did believe so.
But now I lay here in bed and I feel kinda lost.. Can't sleep, thinking about them and how I miss my homies.
I basically have no real friends left. I think I lied to myself and her too.

Have you done/considered therapy?

[Heshrat]

My lab is over 10 years old and seeing him get older and get weaker is hard, I love him so much. Love dogs man

[vicious cycle]

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Today I had a conversation with my girlfriend about psychological issues and how to overcome them.
While talking about the source of different problems I mentioned the death of my friends, 4 friends that died in in a time span of 4 years. 2 by suicide, 1 by murder and the last one because of health issues. I told her that I'm over it and worked it out and I really did believe so.
But now I lay here in bed and I feel kinda lost.. Can't sleep, thinking about them and how I miss my homies.
I basically have no real friends left. I think I lied to myself and her too.

[close]

Have you done/considered therapy?

Yea I been through some institutions with groups and single therapy. They diagnosed me with ptsd and medium grade recurrent depressions. Had a burnout in 2018 too. I'm basically fine most of the time but I can't handle stress anymore. When thinks get stressful my brain kinda shuts down and the thoughts loop starts. Yesterday I think it was triggered by the conversation about my friends.

[Filip]

Fucked up my foot yesterday playing basketball with colleagues from work.

Nothing is broken, but I felt some ligaments stretching an ungodly ammount. Im just waiting on the ER right now. Had my x ray, but I hope they give me an MRI so I can see the ligaments and if they are OK.

[Easy Slider]

When I rose from the table with a cup of tea in my hand I stepped on my houseshoe and twisted my ankle, fell, spilled tea over my home office chair and sprinkled my vinyl collection. So it seems I can skate without twisting my limbs but am too stupid to get up from a chair.

[Banned from the room]

when is 2020 going to end. fr.

[Heshrat]

Fucked up my foot yesterday playing basketball with colleagues from work.

Nothing is broken, but I felt some ligaments stretching an ungodly ammount. Im just waiting on the ER right now. Had my x ray, but I hope they give me an MRI so I can see the ligaments and if they are OK.

Love basketball man, sounds like fun lol other than the fucked up foot lol

[matt_2993]

Not a fan of watching my ex just go on a spree of tattoos and piercings since our breakup. I get the desire to embrace things outside of whatever our relationship had but you're turning 30 and don't see the trash you're putting on yourself?

[Sila]

An annoying couple just moved into my house. The last two months were reasonably chill without them and it was the first time I've experienced a feeling resembling 'home' for a long time. I hate share housing aaaaahhhh kill me.

[Filip]

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Fucked up my foot yesterday playing basketball with colleagues from work.

Nothing is broken, but I felt some ligaments stretching an ungodly ammount. Im just waiting on the ER right now. Had my x ray, but I hope they give me an MRI so I can see the ligaments and if they are OK.

[close]

Love basketball man, sounds like fun lol other than the fucked up foot lol

Yeah, I was never really a basketball head, but this is probably more of a bonding experience with people I work with. Anyway, I have a small crack in on of the bones in my foot, but nothing is torn, which is good. Cast is on, its been a week today, and they told me to wear it for 3-4 weeks.

Knowing myself, it will be off in 3 days, Im an idiot, and way too impatient. Im already walking on it, and using the crutches only when I have to go outside so my cast doesnt get wet.

[Sizzle]

Not being with the person you have a child with is not a dope feeling, on the one hand it is the best situation right now but it’s just very depressing overall.

Accidentally pressing logout when I’m trying to press unread replies also sucks

[Steely Daniel]

Not being with the person you have a child with is not a dope feeling, on the one hand it is the best situation right now but it’s just very depressing overall.

Accidentally pressing logout when I’m trying to press unread replies also sucks

I feel that. A similar situation going on here but family services won't even let me see my two kids for some total bullshit reasons. It's almost been 3 weeks now but it feels like an eternity, especially when I had them 5 days a week at least before.

It's extremely frustrating and I don't even know what to do anymore.

[Sativa Lung]

Ate some questionable "sloppy doe" (venison sloppy Joe) at work yesterday and woke up this morning feeling weird. Walked down the hall to grab my work stuff out of the dryer and had to turn around halfway to sprint back to my apartment and into the bathroom. I broke out in a sweat so bad that it was dripping on the seat around me and I and felt like I couldn't catch my breath, which was probably for the best because it smelled so bad that I started gagging and thought I was going to puke my morning meds up. Legit felt like I was going to pass out and grabbed the sink to steady myself.

I had to call off work and I've gone back and strained and sprayed stomach acid at the porcelain 3 times already. I'm so sore I feel like one of those baboons with the gigantic red asshole.

[Frank]

Ate some questionable "sloppy doe" (venison sloppy Joe) at work yesterday and woke up this morning feeling weird. Walked down the hall to grab my work stuff out of the dryer and had to turn around halfway to sprint back to my apartment and into the bathroom. I broke out in a sweat so bad that it was dripping on the seat around me and I and felt like I couldn't catch my breath, which was probably for the best because it smelled so bad that I started gagging and thought I was going to puke my morning meds up. Legit felt like I was going to pass out and grabbed the sink to steady myself.

I had to call off work and I've gone back and strained and sprayed stomach acid at the porcelain 3 times already. I'm so sore I feel like one of those baboons with the gigantic red asshole.

get well soon buddy

[roll_dog]

Just heard back from the people I interviewed with yesterday, and they said they will be interviewing other people this week and next, won't have an answer til they are done.

I feel like if they are going to be interviewing people for the next two weeks I probably won't get it.

I hate job interviewing, if I have an answer to their question ready to go I come across confident and legit, but when they ask some dumb hypothetical I end up rambling. Feel like it's luck as to whether they ask questions that I already rehearsed, not really a real interview.

[tuesday]

Just heard back from the people I interviewed with yesterday, and they said they will be interviewing other people this week and next, won't have an answer til they are done.

I feel like if they are going to be interviewing people for the next two weeks I probably won't get it.

I hate job interviewing, if I have an answer to their question ready to go I come across confident and legit, but when they ask some dumb hypothetical I end up rambling. Feel like it's luck as to whether they ask questions that I already rehearsed, not really a real interview.

On the upside: you left a good enough impression and are still in the game

[Jebediah]

I haven't pooped since the quesadillas