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Jax Persists @jaxpersists.bsky.social · Dec 20

What didn’t kill me didn’t make me stronger.

It gave me crippling anxiety, a lot of unhealthy coping mechanisms, some really nasty nightmares, the ability to drink enough caffeine to kill a horse, and made me into a cynic who cusses way more than necessary.

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Jax Persists @jaxpersists.bsky.social · Aug 12

Y’all, it’s Patrick! They found Patrick!

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Jax Persists @jaxpersists.bsky.social · Aug 2

The truth is a lonely place, that's why so many prefer the company of their own delusions.

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Jax Persists @jaxpersists.bsky.social · Jul 27

I hide behind sarcasm because my inner monologue is a bit too brutally honest for polite society.

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Jax Persists @jaxpersists.bsky.social · Jul 15

This is what tired and done with everybody’s shit looks like 🤣

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Jax Persists @jaxpersists.bsky.social · Jul 11

Oh fuck no.

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Jax Persists @jaxpersists.bsky.social · Jul 11

Me: 4 monitors?

Boss: Yeah, you’re going to need them.

Me: Why?

Boss: This will be abundantly clear in the very near future.

Me: I know I’m handling all of the IT and the admin half of the marketing, but damn.

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Jax Persists @jaxpersists.bsky.social · Jul 8

Being able to wear scrubs to work is like being able to wear pajamas to work 🤣

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Jax Persists @jaxpersists.bsky.social · Jul 8

Yesterday started out great and then took a turn. I love my new job, however, about 3 hours into my day, my mom called. I almost didn’t answer, but I had a free minute. She told me that my sister passed in her sleep. We weren’t close, she was my half-sister, but we were getting closer. She was 62.

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Jax Persists @jaxpersists.bsky.social · Jul 2

Treat them like a toddler if they are so intent on behaving like one. “I understand that this topic is extremely exciting, but proper etiquette dictates that you show restraint and contain your excitement until I am done speaking.” Followed by a glaring stare and a polite “May I continue now?”

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Jax Persists @jaxpersists.bsky.social · Jul 2

When you get a call from your former employer asking if you can come up to the office because nobody knows what they’re doing…

I gave you almost 3 weeks notice. You took it for granted. I’m not your slave anymore, so fuck you, pay me. My consulting fee is $100 an hour, 2 hour minimum. Otherwise…

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Jax Persists @jaxpersists.bsky.social · Jun 19

They used Checkr.

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Jax Persists @jaxpersists.bsky.social · Jun 17

I had to do a background check for my new job and good news y’all, I’m not on any global watch lists 🤣

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Jax Persists @jaxpersists.bsky.social · Jun 13

When you get a new job and you get to send your letter of resignation on Friday the 13th…

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Jax Persists @jaxpersists.bsky.social · Jun 11

What could go wrong? This man is a fucking nightmare.

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Jax Persists @jaxpersists.bsky.social · Jun 11

Sooo…

I was told to expect an offer letter today or tomorrow.

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Jax Persists @jaxpersists.bsky.social · Jun 11

Shepherd and Bernedoodle