 
Kade
        @akruser13 (475)
        Los Angeles, California
        Joined myLot 3 years ago
            Writer, dog lover, super geek, talk to me about movies, dogs and music!
            
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            Kade
            @akruser13 (475)
            • Los Angeles, California
            3 Apr 22
            
                 
                    
                
                            
     
                    Honestly?
I missed this. I shouldn't have left the pet business world. I know I wanted to branch out and try new things but I'm generally happiest doing this type of work.
This weekend I've been staying in a nice loft apartment...
            
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            @akruser13 (475)
            • Los Angeles, California
            27 Mar 22
            
                 
                    
                
                            
     
                    I'm clearly determined to remain mostly self-employed. Or at least managing my own schedule.
I've started driving as a Shipt Shopper. It's sort of the same concept as Doordash or Instacart or Uber, etc. Mostly I'm delivering...
            
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            @akruser13 (475)
            • Los Angeles, California
            21 Mar 22
            
                 
                    
                
                            
     
                    Well, sort of.
For those who don't know, recently I got hired as a writer for the entertainment site CBR. If you're familiar with Screenrant at all, it's basically a branch of the same company.
Sounds fun in theory, right? I get...
            
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            @akruser13 (475)
            • Los Angeles, California
            19 Mar 22
            
                 
                    
                
                            
     
                    I've always had a mini fridge in my room. Keep in mind I've always lived with several roommates so there isn't enough space in the kitchen fridge for a lot of stuff. My old one I've had for around ten years and it had a teeeeeny...
            
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            @akruser13 (475)
            • Los Angeles, California
            15 Mar 22
            
                 
                    
                
                            
     
                    How is it noon already?
Man. I envy folks who don't do Daylight Savings. I just looked at the time and realized it's already lunch. I feel like I've only been awake for an hour. California voted out Daylight Savings and yet here...
            
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            @akruser13 (475)
            • Los Angeles, California
            11 Mar 22
            
                 
                    
                
                            
     
                    My brother from up in WA flew down to San Diego on a whim with his girlfriend. They had flight vouchers they needed to use before they expired. It's about a two hour drive from me so I was back and forth on going (because, you...
            
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            @akruser13 (475)
            • Los Angeles, California
            10 Mar 22
            
                 
                    
                
                            
     
                    After days of no service and going to fast food joints and the library to get work done, we finally have internet again.
Actually it was back yesterday but I didn't check in because I was trying to catch up on all the other...
            
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            @akruser13 (475)
            • Los Angeles, California
            6 Mar 22
            
                 
                    
                
                            
     
                    Still no internet. There's several reports around LA County in general of this particular provider being down.
Not to be that guy but I do find it a little strange that it broke very shorty after they announced they were...
            
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            @akruser13 (475)
            • Los Angeles, California
            6 Mar 22
            
                 
                    
                
                            
     
                    Dear Journal,
We have been without internet for a dangerous 28 hours. The natives are getting restless. We had to resort to such drastic measures as watching old, expired DVDs just to get by. We were lucky to have found them. I...
            
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            @akruser13 (475)
            • Los Angeles, California
            3 Mar 22
            
                 
                    
                
                            
     
                    I have these wax melter things instead of candles because I have animals and I'm afraid of starting fires. I tried a new scent today. It's supposed to be orange buttercream (I like my room smelling like food, don't judge me.) I...
            
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            @akruser13 (475)
            • Los Angeles, California
            3 Mar 22
            
                 
                    
                
                            
     
                    The editors loved my writing sample so I'm moving forward into the training phase of the process. At this phase my pay breakdown will be as follows:
$10.00 for mini-features (400-999 words) + PPV ($0.65 per 1,000 page...
            
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            @akruser13 (475)
            • Los Angeles, California
            2 Mar 22
            
                 
                    
                
                            
     
                    Today, for the first time in weeks, I don't have anything that I absolutely have to do. So now I'm looking at all the things I want to do and am getting that bit of neurodivergent meltdown where it's too overwhelming, so...
            
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            @akruser13 (475)
            • Los Angeles, California
            1 Mar 22
            
                 
                    
                
                            
     
                    I read a post the other day by the lovely @sol_cee in regards to TikTok and why she tried it and ultimately didn't stick with it.
Which is totally fine! I'm not a TikTok crusader over here, you like it or you don't. Some people...
            
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            @akruser13 (475)
            • Los Angeles, California
            28 Feb 22
            
                 
                    
                
                            
     
                    So most of you who read my stuff are aware that I got offered a dog training job just a few days ago. Well this afternoon I got an email from a company I applied to over a month ago now.
The job?
Writing features about movies...
            
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            @akruser13 (475)
            • Los Angeles, California
            27 Feb 22
            
                 
                    
                
                            
     
                    Fam!!!!
I love you all, I love when you reply to my discussion posts, I realize by doing so that you're helping me earn my pennies.
But I love helping back! Which means I love replying to your replies and helping you make...
            
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            @akruser13 (475)
            • Los Angeles, California
            25 Feb 22
            
                 
                    
                
                            
     
                    If you like the play this wasn't actually a bad adaptation. The events stuck fairly close minus a few details.
The one thing that stood out most was that -- surprise! -- the movie was a musical! I did not know this going into it,...
            
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            @akruser13 (475)
            • Los Angeles, California
            25 Feb 22
            
                 
                    
                
                            
     
                    Finally! I can cease panicking for the time being. I got a job as a dog trainer and pet sitter. Two applications and two interviews later I'm in the process of going through all their protocols and such, I need to watch some...
            
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            @akruser13 (475)
            • Los Angeles, California
            20 Feb 22
            
                 
                    
                
                            
     
                    Okay, I had so many people ask about these things so I'm just going to summarize everything here.
I write on multiple sites right now in an attempt to make some money. I'm not earning a lot because I haven't been doing it for...
            
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            @akruser13 (475)
            • Los Angeles, California
            19 Feb 22
            
                 
                    
                
                            
     
                    For those who don't know, Ko-Fi.com is a website generally used by creators to get "tips" or really donations from their followers or customers or whatever. It's usually used by artists or writers to get an extra couple dollars...
            
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            @akruser13 (475)
            • Los Angeles, California
            11 Feb 22
            
                 
                    
                
                            
     
                    I'm nervous. I have a job interview in a few hours via Zoom call. At least that means I can do it from the comfort of my own home.
Part of me wants it, another part is enjoying this staying home and just writing pattern I've...
            
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