Sherlock Holmes detective work if Sherlock Holmes had sniffed some ether, fell down, and cratered his frontal lobe on the corner of an oak desk.

Lmfao that’s some chief wiggum shit

Eh, it’s all vague from them in the articles and it was written in a way that’s like “We have not been able to get a hold of sister/niece. They may have left with [brother], but it is unlikely.” It’s just vague enough to activate couch detectives, but not enough to out me specifically. I’ve also transitioned and moved to another country I’m too busy trying to get my citizenship/settle in.

Yeah my brother was in a stable home and was medicated. He basically went out for a walk and didn’t come back and was reported missing and vulnerable the same day. The news and local subreddits posted about it and he has a lot of people looking for him, but I have a feeling that my mom didn’t give the full story because from what I read family members/the press were told that my brother did not have a history of suicidality or self harm but oh boy, that’s an absolute lie.

I want to get a hold of the detective and give them the full history but then I worry they’ll just go “eh, ok it’s suicide then” and then write the situation off. (Which they absolutely would do).

It’s so shitty. The lack of closure is so painful. I’m sorry about your uncle.

ACAB, 1312, etc.

Yeah damn I’m just over here vibing and I look over and the press is talking about how I could have abducted my brother. I wonder who implied that!? (Hint: My mom)

TBF I don’t think this protest is going to be like the women’s march where people are allowed to walk around and blow off steam. The pigs are out for blood this time.

Went to the beach for a few hours on Friday. Had to end things early due to incoming thunderstorm. I tried out my new parasol and I’m enjoying gradually building up my collection of beach accessories. Next up is beach chair.

My grandmas house had one of these. The bathroom area had two entrances leading into the SINK ZONE then there was a toilet/bathtub behind a door. She had a lot of grandchildren visit and it was more common for people to have 3+ more kids in the 80’s/90’s so having two sinks made things more efficient.

Prior to the genocide I knew very little about the Israel/Palestine conflict and my views were, at best “eh, a two state solution is good???” I got all my views about Israel from surface level media and zero research. Keep in mind that I’m an older millennial so I’ve had to reeducate myself on Middle East politics due to George Bush 2000’s brain rot and political apathy.

I eventually made some new Jewish friends who went on birthright and told me that Zionism is bizarre and fascist. That prompted some research- then the genocide broke out and I started deep diving into the history of the conflict- I’ve gone from a “Idk just want 2 grill, I’m not Jewish or Arab so it’s not my place to speak on this” non-opinion to “I want to see Israel dissolved and every Zionist freak forced to rebuild Gaza by hand while they attend reeducation camps.”

Strategically I think that the genocide is the dumbest thing Israel could have done because the state has ripped off its mask of “civility” and exposed via livestream as the monstrous fascist hellhole it actually is- I just wish that it didn’t have to take the death’s of hundreds of thousands to do it. I don’t believe that Israel will be able to survive the blowback from this genocide, but I’m curious about what other people’s takes on this are.

Ah, I recommend keeping it succinct and answering more questions should they ask. Caregiving + death of a close family member is a very good reason for a gap and, in my experience hiring and being hired- good employers will be understanding.

I can relate to wanting to explain everything, I was always (and still can be) afraid of being misunderstood, but the more I’ve practiced interviews the more I’ve learned to respond succinctly. Honestly, a job interview is more to see confidence and if you’ll get along with your co-workers.

Just talk casually, like “Yeah, I had to spend time caring for a sick family member and I lost a parent. It was a full time job.”

Anyone who is sane will be empathetic, if they aren’t, fuck that job, run.

Also my favorite job seeking tip is at the end of the interview ask this question: “If you were to hire me, what strengths do you see me in that position? What would my day to day look Iike at your company?”

By asking this question you get the employer thinking about you already working there and that will stick with them.

I also recommend that prior to the interview you have a good meal, exercise, and do some breathing exercises to relax. It is tough when you are desperate for work, but the reality is the more that you relax the better your chances. Focus on what you know you’re good at and be kind to yourself.

No problem, good luck with your job hunt!

OK so, I’ve dealt with long job gaps before. IMO, 2 years isn’t that bad. It’s pretty easy to skirt the issue around this. (I’ve also helped with hiring employees so i know the drill)

I recommend being honest and saying “My father passed away, and I took some time to process this. Then I worked on myself did odd jobs, and now that I’m feeling better I feel I can better commit to your company.” Keep in mind- odd jobs can include hobbies, learning skills like languages, or even learning ways to improve yourself emotionally. When we were looking for employees we wanted to see people who just used that time to better themselves. (Tho I worked for a nonprofit that helped students so ymmv)

A good workplace will be sympathetic. I recommend going to a job center and doing some mock-interviews to help build your confidence up.