[-] pinkfluffywolfie@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

I work in support; not only is it hard to find someone competent but it's an incredibly draining job/career because of both management and customers. People are attracted to it because barrier to entry is low, and half the time the actual technical part isn't necessarily hard, it's the emotional baggage you're expected to carry essentially at all times. There's been multiple instances where I've been so burned out, I'm almost certain it's permanently altered my brain chemistry. On top of that you have low wages, long hours, some places are B2B calls, expected to handle multiple chats at once, and some managers really like to snoop to see what you're doing all day(I see your icon went idle for 3 seconds, you're not taking a bathroom break are you? We need all hands on deck at all times).

This will never go away as long as it's seen as a job any idiot can do. Companies need to change how they truly value support and only then will it get better for the customer. I agree with you; if you find someone good try to be appreciative because the bad ones are a dime a dozen and we are all paid shit.

[-] pinkfluffywolfie@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

Maybe not dumbing down, but I can't ask friends for opinions without them telling me to ask an AI instead.

If I wanted an "opinion" from an LLM I would've done that instead. If I'm asking in chat I want YOUR opinion.

[-] pinkfluffywolfie@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

I'm not totally sure signal has it, but I like the ram shredding and socks proxy. I know molly isn't fit for everyone's threat model but those two features I do like to see so I use it instead; I've not run into any issues with it.

[-] pinkfluffywolfie@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Yeah, I use the molly fork because there's features I like about it. I'd be sad if I couldn't use it anymore. :(

[-] pinkfluffywolfie@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

I'm late to reply but putting deodorant on before bed is actually recommended - it takes around 6-8 hours for it to fully sink in and work! I do the same thing. What I was specifically mentioning in my op was bug spray. I used bug repellent(Off is a brand) before bed in high school because of flea infestations my mom refused to fix. I don't do this (and don't have to unless I'm camping) anymore thankfully.

[-] pinkfluffywolfie@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

You know, I have and they did dX me with eczema. I already knew I had that though; I started getting stress related pomphlox in graduate school. It's weird what stress can do to you. I will probably go again for another check up to see if they have any further input; I've had a busy schedule and have been putting it off for some time. Everyone has been so sweet here though, it genuinely has made me feel better!

[-] pinkfluffywolfie@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Aw thank you! Life is waaay better now, granted I'm an adult and I have much more control over how my environment goes. But I no longer live in fear! So I'd say I've come great lengths.

[-] pinkfluffywolfie@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

It is kind of random, I only remembered because I have a current ulcer right now that's healing and it hurts to type sometimes! So it was like a "And by the way..." type of moment. I don't know what causes it, it's not insect related or me picking at them. It's a recent development and when I try to ask my doctor I get a shrug and "your blood labs are amazing!". I have a few other unexplained conditions I honestly think are related(raynaud's, dysphagia, autonomic disorders), and when I try looking up other experiences people might have with holes in their fingers I basically get regular finger infections and scleroderma support groups. I have yet to see someone else with literal random holes in their fingertips that cyclically turn into ulcers/heal again lol.

[-] pinkfluffywolfie@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago

I sniff things. I have a habit where if I am given something I sniff it first looking for a scent first. I do it more often with food than anything else, because I have childhood roach trauma and if anybody has had to deal with the german ones they have a specific smell. Clothing, body care products, boxes, tools, leaves, etc. I sniff it first before I do anything with it. I didn't realize it was weird until my roommate asked me why I kept sniffing things he gave me to hold.

I also shake my towel before using it (IYKYK). I'm trying to break myself on this one.

In highschool nobody told me it's not normal to put on Off like body spray before bed.

Anything I am given from my mom or someone I'm not familiar with I leave it out in the sun 100's ft away from the house for multiple days before I bring it it. I have to inspect every bit of it, shake it, turn it over, etc. Apparently that is not normal, according to some of my coworkers.

I have holes in my fingertips that turn into ulcers and then get better, but it cycles. I've been to the doctor multiple times, they are stumped.

I tend to pick at food when I am at someone's house, especially if I'm new or they recently had a pest problem they've let me know about. I'm shut down, I can only drink water or I have to wait it out and then get food outside the home. I feel like a bad house guest but I'm so scared of eating bugs or mouse droppings.

A lot of my abnormalities seem to stem from some sort of trauma response - I know these aren't normal* now *but trying to break away from some of them is incredibly hard. I have just gotten to the point where I don't ask anyone if I can shower before I actually shower in my home(it slips sometimes, I can't help it). As an adult I realize I look like a paranoid ninny and I think my long time best friend just didn't want to cause a breakdown or something when we were still in high school. I know she probably saw and knew, but I'm lucky I have her and her family worked with kids similar to my situation for a long time so they were the least judgmental people I knew during the dark ages. Also life is tons better, I just need to work on my weird habits like sniffing things. That's gonna get me one of these days.

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