evilstevie @evilstevie@mastod1.ddns.net

Following on from the “raw milk” trend, I wonder if any other inadvisable things from the past will catch on. Like lead poisoning.

Add some laudanum to your diet, our research recommends it if you want a plum bum

If, like me, you've been actively seeking a job recently, you will likely be aware of the impact Ai has had on the job market. Virtually every other day is a msm news story about qualified and/or experienced people making hundreds of applications without getting anywhere.

Personally, although I've had a few interviews that didn't quite land (one I didn't really have enough experience, the others were pulled or lost funding), I've now applied for over 300 jobs over the past year. At this stage I'm quite philosophical about it and recognise it's not a reflection of my value.

Along with all the other current crises, there is now a looming employment and skills crisis. This is being framed as a benefits culture led by overdiagnosis of neurodivergence. Which makes me so very very cross it's difficult to put into words. I know that's not true. You know that's not true. *They* know that's not true. It's just a convenient demographic to throw under the bus to detract from the catastrophic damage being wrought by this new gold rush.

Urgh.

I've started typing this out a few times recently and always deleted. It's not something I feel very comfortable talking about. But I am really struggling with this and I figure that if I am there might be others. And I believe in visibility and not suffering in silence - been there and it was awful.

I know things will change at some point. And I know I've spoken to some of you separately irl about this (and thank you so much for your support), but just wanted to fire a beam out across Fedi to anyone else in this shitty situation. You are not alone. Always happy to chat offline if this is kicking your ass as much as it is mine! X

#jobs
#employment

My brilliant friend RacheltaylorBeales has painted my father’s hand as it was for the last few hours of his life - I am working on some words to accompany it

I am on book and poetry tour soon https://Robinince.com

nearly thirty years ago i saw a guy stand up in an all hands staff meeting, declare "this is stupid", walk out and never come back, and friends, there's not a single day of 2026 I haven't thought of him

I'm looking for full-time work!

I work at the intersection of social and technical systems, and specialize in building up people, programs, partnerships, and organizations around open source.

I have a deep track record in complex community relations, am fluent in the nuts and bolts of many technologies, and have spanned governance, org development, nonprofit and people management, comms, marketing, events, and beyond.

Let's fly!

#FediHired #GetFediHired #OpenSource #FOSS

I regret to inform my fellow olds that I have been informed of some recent meme developments. Apparently ten-eleven has taken over six-seven.

Please adjust your memes accordingly. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Showing off my new shoe skills

Happy Big Boat Stuck anniversary to those who celebrate. Five years! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Suez_Canal_obstruction

#BigBoatStuck

Stop using AI, people. I don't care if it makes things easier for you. You're sucking up water, burning the planet, models were trained on stolen data, and you're making the rich even richer. And I didn't even list all of the issues with AI.

that's right, it goes in the ~/Downloads folder

Spotted my first tiny balancing sheep in the wilds of Wales!

#tinybalancingsheep #wales

@tainome

Beautiful turn of phrase in this book I'm reading

LOOK AT MY CAT

When the Japanese live translation goes silent because the translators are too stunned to repeat your Pearl Harbor “joke” to the Japanese PM, you’ve officially reached a new level of diplomatic failure.

Those seconds of silence were the most honest reaction of the day.

@gloriouscow I'm going to launch you into the sun

Is this a mlem or a blep #caturday?

#cat #cats #catstodon #catsofmastodon #humor #humour