Back in 2022 after I lost my job, I ended up finding another job with a bank. The pay was amazing, the benefits were astounding, and my work schedule was what every person dreamed of. It was all going so well until it wasn't anymore. Massive layoffs in the company started happening and many of us were either being replaced with outsourced companies overseas or with AI. They claimed it was to make things more efficient, but we all knew it was because this was cheaper for them

It has taken some time to adjust after I left my job to get into the groove of making art again, but I can say now, without an ounce of doubt, this is where I belong. I am happy. Yes, there have been and will continue to be rough times, but what journey is without flaws? It's been a couple of months since I have left my job. Yes, it's been financially tough trying to make my artwork profitable, but I am determined that I can make this happen. I know it's not going to be somet

If you keep up with my personal Twitter account, @thatdumbdragon, you'll know that I lost my job earlier this month. I have been applying for multiple different jobs, but it's been let-down after let-down with no one seeming interested. There are jobs out there, but I refuse to work retail or food services, period. That cuts out about 75% of the stuff out there that has 'HELP WANTED' posters plastered all over their store signs or doors. I've been there, done that, and you ho