I was in school so when that was put on hold I essentially played video games like it was a job. I remember vividly playing Grand Theft Auto IV in one sitting for the Liberty City Minute achievement and I’m pretty sure I played through Master Chief Collection.
Do you look back on any aspects of it nostalgically?
I worked at the hospital, got burned out, and retired.
I don’t mean to sound insensitive but do you mind me asking what the tipping point for you was?
The big thing that Ill never forget is when the child sized bodybags started going through frequently.
Worked from home for 2-3 years. It was nice. Now they forced us back to the office, but once you’ve had a taste of freedom it’s hard to want to go back to that grind.
Overall, Covid was good for me, aside from the 1-2 times I caught it. But, the government was handing out free money, the job market was hot as hell and I got a high paying new job. Interest rates were low and I managed to scoop up a home and lock in with a low rate. It was the first time in my life that I feel like I got ahead after years of low wages and digging myself out of student loan debt.
The day before the first day of work from home I got fired from my engineering job at an oil company. Soon after I smoked weed occasionally for the first time in years after having received random drug tests. Unemployment extensions were nice too!
I bought a big laser cutter and started making art. Spent more time helping out at the local artist collective sprucing things up.
Eventually I got hooked up with a cool LED art installation company helping them install their projects as a freelancer. Now I’m full time with them!
It’s lower pay than the oil company but it is so much more rewarding, interesting, cooler people, better work/life balance. Overall the pandemic was fun times for me personally.
Nice! Got any photos of art you made with the laser cutter?
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