Dion Hazelbaker

To finish, it’s a shame that such disregard for basic human needs runs rampant in Fort Wayne especially. It will hurt the ongoing development here ultimately. Every day my youthful peers mention similar stories of manager incompetence, awful pay, and lack of basic benefits.

Ugh, #throwingshade at some of these unnamed businesses despite cynically knowing none of them will change their dinosaur ways. Really hoping something works out with an Indy business. Seems like a more culturally progressive and human needs-centric city.

And yes, I do like to travel frequently—def on the cheap—bc it allows me to recharge my mental well-being, thus returning to work with newfound enthusiasm and creativity. Baffling how often hypocrites criticize my wanderlust only to then vacation to shit tourist traps and resorts

Plus hobbies like photography can be decently expensive and the more I pour into them the better your projects turn out, because let’s be real, it’s a “bring-your-own-equipment” industry. Oh yeah, and we all habe these odd little things called bills. Maybe you’ve heard of them?

How about none of your goddamn business? Your boy prioritizes his mental health and needs to get away from the horrendous industrial culture that is killing employee motivation and perpetuating a culture of burnout while the fat cats get rich not offering decent benefits.

Not to rant too much, but true story, last week I responded to a local interviewer’s salary question saying I’d like to make at least 50k a year. Their response? Well it sounds like you’re going on vacation enough already, why do you need more than 35-45k... LIKE WTF, really?!

Also, I hate that these notable organizations and “best places to work in Fort Wayne” definitely have the funds to pay for services they ask for, but choose not to. There is a surprising lack of ethics and morals in our local businesses and even nonprofit practices.

Don’t know if I should feel bad when turning down projects. So often the local community and clients want me to work for free or such a trivial amount of cash that it’s just not worth my mental energy. Think I’ll start replying with, “Hey, a guy’s gotta eat.”

Ahhhh holy shit I'm so pumped that an episode of @SiliconHBO brings up #RokosBasilisk!!! Such a fascinating/terrifying thought experiment that I'm sure AI folk are perturbed about being more widespread.

It's great walking into my regular coffee shop and hearing the staff's immediate "ooos" and "ahhhs" at my haircut and shave. I credit @QueerEye completely lol.