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[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Honestly I just feel more hopeless after reading this

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Sorry to hear that. How come?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The idea of creating a personal brand just sounds dystopian to me. I can't even stand social media. If I can't hold down a regular job, and I can't handle being self-employed, then where do I fit into society?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

You‘re not alone. A lot of us have this problem. Some - like myself - can hold down a job for a year and reliably burn out after that. Being self employed is tough to no end but also a good alternative.

Talking about ND issues in society (and the need for countermeasures) doesnt „make them real“, they always were.

What this article does is pave the way for more discussion, research and a better tomorrow.