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Jen Sullivan
Oct 4, 20234 min read
A Dying Dream
My dream of climbing out of a low-income life and became a business owner is slowly dying a painful death, leaving me undecided what to do.
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Jen Sullivan
Sep 11, 20238 min read
My Anxiety, Part I: The Origin Story
Reflecting on my own mental health struggle with anxiety, I tell the story of when it first started to affect my life.
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Jen Sullivan
Apr 17, 20233 min read
Grumpy Birthday to You
Looming depression over a new job with a large corporation on top of returning to college years later does not make for a happy birthday.
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Jen Sullivan
Mar 20, 20234 min read
Recent Job Interview
Another job interview that has led to nothing, or so I guess. I have yet to hear a thing from them, following suit with other employers.
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Jen Sullivan
Mar 15, 20235 min read
The Uncomfortable Zone
It's shocking, but I feel much more comfortable in a retail setting than most other available positions--not that I could get another job.
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Jen Sullivan
Feb 20, 20235 min read
Health Insurance Rage
Once again we found ourselves screwed by employer insurance that costs 500% more than our marketplace plan for just employee coverage.
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Jen Sullivan
Jan 21, 20236 min read
How Did I Get Here, Part 3
A look at my last three full-time jobs and why they did not work out, part 3 of 3.
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Jen Sullivan
Jan 20, 20235 min read
How Did I Get Here, Part 2
A look at my last three full-time jobs and why they did not work out, part 2 of 3.
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Jen Sullivan
Jan 19, 20236 min read
How Did I Get Here, Part 1
A look at my last three full-time jobs and why they did not work out, part 1 of 3.
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Jen Sullivan
Jan 12, 20234 min read
Financial Distress
A work injury left us in financial turmoil, leading to an unknown future full of stress and frustration.
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Jen Sullivan
Jan 9, 20234 min read
Ghosted by Subway
The job search continues, though with nowhere else to apply. Even Subway chose not to interview me!
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Jen Sullivan
Nov 13, 20227 min read
This is the Way
Months of stress cumulated to create a mental health crisis, with my new job being the tipping point.
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Jen Sullivan
Oct 16, 20223 min read
Another Job Offer
After a lack of communication from Target, I was fortunate to find another job that would be a better fit for me.
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Jen Sullivan
Oct 3, 20224 min read
First Day at a New Job
My first day working at Target was about as terrible as starting at most disorganized corporations.
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Jen Sullivan
Sep 27, 20223 min read
Addicted Geeks in the Mall
We had the chance to set up a table to sell in the local mall. Though we did not sell as much as we hoped, it was still worth it.
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Jen Sullivan
Sep 20, 20222 min read
Finally...A Job
After six months of job searches and lengthy applications and assessment tests, I finally got a job.
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Jen Sullivan
Sep 11, 20224 min read
The Chocolate World Job
My anxiety cost me the chance at a job I maybe would have liked...if the idea of the commute would not have caused an anxiety attack.
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Jen Sullivan
Aug 31, 20223 min read
Addicted Geeks
In 2018, I came up with the idea to start my own business centered around geeks and nerds like myself. As Toys R Us died, I wondered...
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Jen Sullivan
Aug 27, 20222 min read
Another Denial
A girl I worked with in 2020 saw one of my Facebook posts about my infuriating job search. Particularly, I had posted my frustration...
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Jen Sullivan
Aug 23, 20223 min read
You Can't Work Here
In my desperate attempt to find work, I applied to Joann at least three times. This last time was for a part-time key holder position,...
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