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I hope every person who didn’t vote last election wakes up every morning, looks at their own face and feel so embarrassed that they slap themselves 50 times before they make it out of the house. You pathetic scum of humans I hope you nothing but the worst to happen to you and your families.

In other news Apple just sent me an email after 2 weeks that my iCloud to Google Photos transferred failed with “error” with no explanation of said error. Glad I didn’t wait for this and did all the stuff manually so I don’t really need it anymore. But I guess my dream of having a single source of truth will remain unfinished for now.

My cousin is a dumb idiot. He keeps pinging me about universities here and how it’s his dream to do masters here and get a job and I am fucking tired of telling him now is not the time to come to this country with all the anti brown anti immigration crap going on. But mofo won’t listen so I was like you do you – just don’t complain when you are actually here and see it for yourself! It angers me he is going to throw out next few years of his formative life by coming here. Ugh!

The toughest adjustment I have had to do this week at new job is not learning new tech new process or new people – it’s WFH. Like I want to get out of house this weekend just to be away and do something else. This is an unexpected feeling but I am sure I will get spoiled and used to this soon.

End of Week 1 and I am exhausted drinking from the firehose. Unlike a decade ago it now takes me more time and multiple readings to understand and get the same concepts. I am excited about new learnings but also damn I wish I had the mind and body of a 30 year old to keep going. Now I need my breaks and reset time before next set of learnings.

Caught up with new teammate in Bay Area who joined here in the last month. after pleasantries she says she is getting her British citizenship this year and moving with her family. Second such person I know who is planning. Then says I should get the fuck out of dc lol. Yes woman, I hear ya.

Interesting approach as we heard from corp strategy person this morning during orientation on what does this company not want to be – rage baiting, eyeball grazing and enabling doom scrolling are a strict no-no as company’s values even at the expense of being less popular. They do not want to stray away from intent based social media at any time. Of course time will tell if they will hold, but I like these values a lot and hope they stay.

I have literally been thrown into ads world with little or no hand holding. Sink or swim – that’s the only way to learn. I am aware this method does not work for everyone but it works for me coz I can quickly prioritize what I want to learn to stay afloat. I am exercising a part of my brain that I haven’t used in years I feel like, especially after getting into management.

Talked to an ex report of mine who stays in Minneapolis this morning. I was checking on her (though she is as white as they come) and she was scared. The situation there is far worse than media says or indicates she said. Also a lot of anger at politicians including mayor and governor for giving speeches but not doing much, even though they understand not much can’t be done. Much much anger at guard and police as well with understanding that they are very much in cahoots with ICE on ground.

I get that the great citizens of Minneapolis are all out protesting and all but what the fuck are local police and national guards doing? How are they not actually fighting against ICE on behalf of their local communities? The mayors and governors can keep saying constitutional shit but what action are they actually taking? what are they waiting for? Who are they waiting for?