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this week's book is Open Democracy: Reinventing Popular Rule for the Twenty-First Century

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[โ€“] its_me_xiphos@beehaw.org 2 points 9 hours ago

23 job applications out to door. Nothing yet. That's a drop in the bucket compared to everyone else in the world. My old university gave me a courtesy appointment just to help me maintain my academic creds. Publish or perish, as they say.

Had a paper sent back to me. Reviewer told me that I'm "ill informed" and "overstated" the problems of the executive branch. That the US govt is working well. I had to dig deep into my academic shade throwing library to retort and felt great about my response. I think I captured the dumpster fire meme in academic prose.

Very focused on landing a job this week and fueled by coffee.

[โ€“] Keshara@piefed.world 2 points 16 hours ago

Just returned back to work this week (I'm an IT Consultant), so kind of struggling to get back into that headspace after 3 weeks break. Also just found out the promotion I was meant to get when I returned is now coming in 3 months ๐Ÿ™ƒย 

[โ€“] Shim@beehaw.org 3 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Resident of Minnesota dealing with the chaos here from ICE. Quite stressful week to be honest

[โ€“] its_me_xiphos@beehaw.org 2 points 9 hours ago

Fuck. More power to you.

[โ€“] bownage@beehaw.org 5 points 2 days ago

Still job hunting, still practicing sewing.

My wife and I started a birthing course last week and holy fuck if that isn't a slap in the face from the patriarchy. Took all our energy not to eye roll at the heteronormativity and misogyny in literally every comment by a man in the room. Big 'I hate my wife' energy which really makes you think well why are you all here then? Which sucks because I'd really hope to learn from other couples experiences but alas the straights typically have little to offer.

[โ€“] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Barring a change of plans, I'll be back up at my ex-wife's for a few days starting tomorrow. I don't know what we're doing.

ETA: It appears the mother of her grandson got into some legal trouble, so she's possibly taking custody of her kids, which would preclude the visit. Never a boring time with her.