Gusdefrog - Frog Tales

i have genuinely one of the weirdest skills to be able to brag about

Inspiring animals I have seen.

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Was driving home from a movie I had gone to see with my mom, and the universe threw this frog at my car. Just. Dropped it on my hood while I was driving. I had to pull over and relocate it. I don't even know what species it was!

I haven't used the recommended sites and data, my age is showing, but I've done this! As far as a resume, any job works, even if it paid you a penny an hour! But... don't do that to yourself long term. Long term volunteer work is totally fine, but please don't burn yourself out working for pennies.

Right now my brain is too squashed, but...

What I've been doing for the last decade? Writing web novels! I've had them posted in many places, and contracted a few, but I've gotten the most money through Amazon KDP, and my Patreon page. I've gotten a little money through Moonquill, and Webnovel. But if you try this, be careful of which contracts you publish under, and be aware of the restrictions, and the fact that you're agreeing to some of them just by posting your story on that site.

It's so weird talking to people who's view of "here's the way life is for everyone" is shattered as soon as they talk to someone with disabilities (physical, mental illness, any). Like you'll say you'll have a problem and instead of helping you they'll argue with you about how you're not actually facing that problem. Like,

Me: Hey, I'm really struggling to find a job and a part of it is my resume. I was depressed & psychotic during highschool so I didn't do anything to gain skills or achievements to put on my resume. I also don't have anyone to put as a reference. What can I do?

Them: You can add your skills, hobbies, clubs you're in, and different volunteer work you've done! You can also get your teacher as a reference.

Me: I already know what to put on a resume, my issue is that I don't have things that I can use. Also, I'm in my mid 20s so I don't know if I can put my highschool teacher as a reference.

Them: Well if you're a part of a church or an activity group, you could add that. Also, think of any projects you've worked on in the past.

Me: I already know you can put these things on a resume. I'm not looking for suggests of things I've already done, I'm looking for what I can do now if I haven't done anything.

Them: There's no way you didn't do anything during highschool?? What about some odd jobs you definitely did for extra money, like babysitting or mowing the lawn?

Me: I spent all of highschool either in modified classes or in bed doing nothing - not even hobbies, what about that do you not understand?

And then you talk to someone who's also disabled and they're like "Here's a bunch of jobs you can do from home that don't pay much but look good on a resume, here's some free online courses that also look good on a resume, here's how you can be making small amounts of money in the meantime, here's some things you can put besides a professional reference, and here are your rights if your future employer tries to take advantage of your disability - which you probably shouldn't tell them about unless you need accommodations."

And suddenly my will to continue trying returns!