Thanks, Nic. 💖 The "productivity" propaganda virus has really dug into my brain ... I've been on disability for several years (I got it for my autism diagnosis) and do my comedy work at home and nearly every hour of every day I'm working in some way. I'm the only driver in a house of 9 people so I have to drive for a lot of doctor appointments, etc. and I queue up all my RUclips subscriptions into my watch later playlist so I can listen to them when I'm out running errands just to make sure I can also use that time for work. A lot of my subscriptions are research for my comedy work, but even still I find it difficult to get my brain to accept that it's "work", so my brain internally is more like "you've got to get this entertainment out of the way now so you can work later". And I find it difficult if not impossible to relax still, even knowing the whole thing is bullshit. Even now, knowing that I'm not required to work every day, it's a toss-up if I'll feel like shit for taking a couple hours to watch a movie with Tiffany.
This was really helpful for me, I'm autistic and politics and social justice have become really important to me, but I'm also recovering from burnout from 4 years of office admin jobs and I often feel really guilty that I'm not doing more in terms of activism and I'm still buying products from unethical companies because I'm still so burned out that I don't have the spoons to research every product I buy. I'm also vegan and for me personally going back to eating animals can only be an absolute last resort, and a lot of the things I can eat and afford and don't require me to cook every day and also help me cope with my burnout aren't always environmentally friendly and ethical. It feels validating to know I'm not alone in this and I don't have to beat myself up.
I snuggled under the duvet in the middle of a weekday afternoon, rain on the window and your rant washing over me. Fucking beautiful! Great work as usual.
Other non-ruling-class ppl who get mad at ppl on disability feel like they're trying to reinvite me into the stockholm syndrome that almost killed me it's really scary how easily solidarity can be replaced by workerism
Okay this is one of my fave episodes yet. So much good stuff here. Laziness Does Not Exist has been on my reading list for a while so this was extra confirmation that I must read.
Unfortunately no, Devon had to cancel and we never rescheduled (I stopped doing interviews/collabs bc they were too artistically taxing). I still have them on my list though so maybe someday!
Lazynes it could be fysical not able to catch up the worktempo or needing more breaks Or psychological exaustet or being depressed or both Or like your dreams for the future are killed
My favorite feminist channel seems to be gone... This is so sad 😢 I guess Nic couldn't afford to live in Denver and do her vlog? Or maybe she finished her degree and had to join the real world?
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Thanks, Nic. 💖 The "productivity" propaganda virus has really dug into my brain ... I've been on disability for several years (I got it for my autism diagnosis) and do my comedy work at home and nearly every hour of every day I'm working in some way.
I'm the only driver in a house of 9 people so I have to drive for a lot of doctor appointments, etc. and I queue up all my RUclips subscriptions into my watch later playlist so I can listen to them when I'm out running errands just to make sure I can also use that time for work. A lot of my subscriptions are research for my comedy work, but even still I find it difficult to get my brain to accept that it's "work", so my brain internally is more like "you've got to get this entertainment out of the way now so you can work later".
And I find it difficult if not impossible to relax still, even knowing the whole thing is bullshit. Even now, knowing that I'm not required to work every day, it's a toss-up if I'll feel like shit for taking a couple hours to watch a movie with Tiffany.
This was really helpful for me, I'm autistic and politics and social justice have become really important to me, but I'm also recovering from burnout from 4 years of office admin jobs and I often feel really guilty that I'm not doing more in terms of activism and I'm still buying products from unethical companies because I'm still so burned out that I don't have the spoons to research every product I buy. I'm also vegan and for me personally going back to eating animals can only be an absolute last resort, and a lot of the things I can eat and afford and don't require me to cook every day and also help me cope with my burnout aren't always environmentally friendly and ethical. It feels validating to know I'm not alone in this and I don't have to beat myself up.
I snuggled under the duvet in the middle of a weekday afternoon, rain on the window and your rant washing over me. Fucking beautiful! Great work as usual.
I found this on Professor Flowers’ Community Playlist, so why not watch it?
Happy Easter, 2022
Other non-ruling-class ppl who get mad at ppl on disability feel like they're trying to reinvite me into the stockholm syndrome that almost killed me
it's really scary how easily solidarity can be replaced by workerism
Love your thoughts.
Okay this is one of my fave episodes yet. So much good stuff here. Laziness Does Not Exist has been on my reading list for a while so this was extra confirmation that I must read.
The hoodie is sooo comfy.
Thanks for another wonderful rant. ❤
Amazing video and thoughts. I've been missing all of the lives but I just want to say I appreciate all the work you do!❤️
Did that livestream with Dr. Devon Price end up happening? I can't find it on your channel. But maybe I'm just overlooking something?
Unfortunately no, Devon had to cancel and we never rescheduled (I stopped doing interviews/collabs bc they were too artistically taxing). I still have them on my list though so maybe someday!
@@PynkSpotsYT Aw okay, understandable. I would watch it if it ever does become a thing though! :)
Lazynes it could be fysical not able to catch up the worktempo or needing more breaks
Or psychological exaustet or being depressed or both
Or like your dreams for the future are killed
My favorite feminist channel seems to be gone... This is so sad 😢
I guess Nic couldn't afford to live in Denver and do her vlog? Or maybe she finished her degree and had to join the real world?
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