Agreed. Most people don't want to hear plain truth. I've always been the type to be honest and diplomatic. It stinks right now because I had plans. Well, the plans have not changed but maybe the timetable did - and I'm okay with that.  :)

We definitely need our bridges. I still have connections from high school - as miserable an experience as that was! LOL It's kind of cool to see how we've all branched off to do our adulting things. I've actually gotten freelance work because of those connections. Bridges are GOOD.  Cop cars?  LOL...  I can't say anything about that. We recently got a Crown Vic retired from the fleet on the super cheap.

**You are very intuitive!** I think my problem was that I spoke up and asked questions challenging the status quo because I personally didn't have a problem or speak badly about anyone there. And to be told that I would endanger anyone (or any thing for that matter) is so far from who I am as a human being that I was completely floored by such a ridiculous statement.  LOL 

It certainly did have a high school cliquey feel to it and I heard plenty of grumblings and saw the eye-rolls when they talked about each other - not necessarily mean but definitely petty...and none of my business.  I wasn't there to make friends. I was there to make a little money.  

So the place where I formerly worked manufactured specific products sold exclusively online. It was strange but I never heard the phone ring -- not once!

I guess if I was going to speak my mind about training processes and making things easier for the next warehouse floor monkey they probably thought I would sabotage their customer service efforts - which, in the month-plus that I was there had never actually got to do the job I was hired for. ***Strange indeed***

Ironically, I don't think there was a "normal" one in the bunch - which was why it was cool there!  But, you know, I've never been cool - I just never thought I'd be kicked out of the quirky club! *Oh man* I hope that doesn't mean I'm normal now!  That would be terrible.

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I will definitely keep that in mind. :D

The positive vibes from the community has been outstanding! It's impossible to stay depressed with this kind of emotional and moral support.  I'm inspired and starting to make things happen so I can guide the pathway to my dreams.  It can happen.  **It *will* happen!**

I will.  I promise.  I'm just licking my wounds right now. XOXOX

What an amazing response @giantbear
Sometimes I feel like all I do is "keep getting up." But I suppose that's a good thing because it means I'm still alive. I've often said I don't know what I want to be when I grow up. And if you want to hear something weird, in this job I got exactly what I asked for: something easy where I wouldn't have to think too hard and all I had to do was say Yes sir, how high would you like me to jump?  Except -- I'm not really good at being a Yes Man so I think I kind of did this to myself. LOL  

I'm heading over to your profile now but please share the link here so more people can see it.  :)

All cross-able appendages are crossed, prayers are up with the positive thoughts. I'm having a weak moment. Sometimes it just feels like when I have good *something's* got to whack me back down. It would just be nice if I had a cleat path instead of these miscellaneous stepping stones!  I appreciate you @hanshotfirst Thank you for your thoughts. XOXOX

I think that's the hardest part to take -- someone shut off the damn lights again and I'm getting pretty sick of it. LOL  I guess I'll have to learn how to navigate in the dark.

The answer to the question about everything. :) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aboZctrHfK8

May the interstellar highway take me to the next destination.

thank you @jaki01 - my dearest wish for everyone is to find their true path. I think happiness has to come with a few bumps in the road otherwise we would never appreciate the good times. Part of my disappointment is that I really don't need to make more than $1000 a month for hubby and I to live comfortably. So I wasn't seeking work that required a lot of thinking! Unfortunately, I'm always looking for more efficient, smart ways to improve and my input wasn't appreciated. LOL  I do feel better today - a lot better. The Steemit community is absolutely wonderful.

You are so sweet, @jlufer. I know you've been through tough times too. I think my heart is most affected. My husband and I have been through so much and for the first time in a long time we felt hope. And when I told him I was fired I saw the worry come back in his eyes. I hate that I put that there. :(

My passion is definitely helping people. I love working from home and writing and if money was no object, I'd be expanding on my growing love of drawing and painting. But my earnings here on Steemit have been going to 100% power ups and not consistent enough to say this is my job. But wouldn't that be a wonderful thing?
I've got ideas though...and the emotional support here is phenomenal. I am physically wiped out but the ideas running through my head are rejuvenated.  I feel as if I'm on the brink of renewal - like a phoenix. :)