Some full-time positions advertise a guarantee...of an 8-12 month term of employment. I can't risk moving out of state without *actually getting to keep* a position.
Everything will eventually work out, but I'm incredibly stressed in the meanwhile.

Baldur's Gate is a place full of both good and bad memories for Meliahwyl. The closer they got to the city, the more her anxiety grew.
The dense bustle can also be overwhelming for her.
When the Lower City looms just beyond, Meliahwyl's fear of losing control is realized.

It's a veritable encyclopedia of the life of a curious adventurer. There's a meticulousness about it despite the chaos.
And...it doesn't appear to be dated very far back. This is clearly one of many.