Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
This General Chat area started off as a place for people to talk about things that are off topic, however it has quickly evolved into a community and has become an integral part of the GAW experience for many of us.
Based on its evolving needs and plenty of user feedback, we are trying to bring some order and institute some rules. Please make sure you read these rules and participate in the spirit of this community.
Rules for General Chat
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Be respectful to each other. This is of utmost importance, and comments may be removed if deemed not respectful.
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Avoid long drawn out arguments. This should be a place to relax, not to waste your time needlessly.
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Personal anecdotes, puzzles, cute pics/clips - everything welcome
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Please do not spam at the top level. If you have a lot to post each day, try and post them all together in one top level comment
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Try keep things light. If you are bringing in deep stuff, try not to go overboard.
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Things that are clearly on-topic for this board should be posted as a separate post and not here (except if you are new and still getting the feel of this place)
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If you find people violating these rules, deport them rather than start a argument here.
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Feel free to give feedback as these rules are expected to keep evolving
In short, imagine this thread to be a local community hall where we all gather and chat daily. Please be respectful to others in the same way
It is brutal out here. I’ve been looking for work on and off since March 2023. 2023 and 2024 have sucked from what I have gathered. (like 2020)
I quit because of the bullshit and my health was suffering as well. My health is getting better, but the stress of not having a job is ever present. I’m sick of this upside down and backwards world. Being awake SUCKS! My wife, though great in all other respects, is asleep which makes this 10x worse.
I seem to get the most traction via LinkedIn. Allow recruiters to find you because from my perspective applications have been useless.
We're definitely living in stressful times and then to add work related stress on top of everything else takes it's toll. I'm glad to hear your health is improving. I always say money comes and goes but we only get one body so we have to take care of it. Hopefully, Lord willing, things will turn around someday soon and great opportunities will present themselves for all of us.