I think I laughed too, but it was the Sunday school teacher that shared that with me. I think that may have been the moment where little me learned that not all adults can be relied on for facts.
Yeah, my initial take was self-degradation. Interesting to see the variety of interpretations.
And in case self-degradation is what OP meant, I tend to remind myself "would I say that in that way to my bestie?" Pretending I'm mentoring a vulnerable kid/teen is also working.
No, really. It's a Purina/Friskies app. One of my girls couldn't care less, but the other LOVES to watch it and swat my phone. I had to keep adjusting the settings until it fully captured her attention. You can change size, quantity, color, and speed of the fish. I thought a full-on fish fracas would be to her liking, but turns out that just one really large fish is more fun for her.
Edit: I also had to demonstrate swatting the fish to her so she could see that they wiggle and disappear when whacked.
If you have a friend to rely on to keep pinging the doc and cc-ing you, that was what finally got me there in the end. The specialist in my town was (you guessed it) incredibly ADHD themselves and in dire need of a personal assistant.
I was thinking David Bowie as a Conan supporting character. Maybe as a resourceful underworld crime boss that helps sneak the heroes into an enemy palace.
This tech fully embraces the vampire joke of her profession. Her little lab is full of vampire tchotchkes. I'll have to ask her on Monday if she dressed up today.
I want to add that if kitty refuses to go in the weird litter, my vet advised this:
Sit in a room with him (this method works better for boys) and have his regular litter and litter box in there, preferably do the bleach decontamination treatment on it first and use fresh litter. Wait for him to start going....and, scoot the collection cup right into the stream to catch the pee. This worked for me. Kitty was the sort to stand tall, so he kind of made it easy to have enough room to maneuver, and the vet said usually when they start going, they don't stop, even if they are a little weirded out by you putting unfamiliar containers around their backsides.
If you don't think he'll let you get back there with the sample cup, you can try to catch it in something sanitary and plastic with a handle, like a measuring cup that will never ever ever see the kitchen again.
You could also try this with multiple puppy pads instead of a litter box.
I've had cats hold their pee all dang day at the vet even being given fluids and the vet techs periodically applying light pressure to the bladder area. But get them in a quiet room with me and let them figure out they're not going anywhere anytime soon, and eventually they will go!
You could get a CDL from a local community college in about 6 weeks. There are some trucking companies that will train you themselves to get your CDL. They may not be the best in terms of knowledge and skills acquired, but they would be free vs you having to pay up front at a community college.
You could do sales calling from home. If you're not a talker, this will be draining to do. If you are a natural talker, this could be your pathway to comfortable pay. Some arrangements are commission only, so there is stress there, but at the junior/entry level, there will usually be some kind of base salary + commission arrangement.
Someone mentioned looking into a CNA certificate. You're young so your body might handle that kind of work ok. It can be demanding and it also can be rewarding. Plus, home health agencies in your area are probably desperate for CNAs. The area of the Appalachias where I'm from, CNA is a very common path for young people to take to reliable employment.
Do you have a mower and a truck? Start cutting lawns for people. Leave a flyer or a business card around the gas stations, grocery stores, and Dollar Generals in your area. It's getting cooler now, so those types of businesses switch to hanging holiday lights for folks who can't or don't want to do it themselves. Or cutting/ delivering firewood. Or someone mentioned construction (which is what the chartered fishing crews do here in the winter).
Are you more digitally inclined? Get on Fiver and UpWork and look for something that you can & want to do, then build out your profile to match that. Photography, digital art, personal assistant, writing, there are many many options here.
Here's another... want to leave the country altogether? Look into getting your TEFL. Companies will pay to move you overseas and teach English, and most of the time, you don't even need to speak the language of that country to start. This may not be a long term career, but it's something to get you out and gaining life experience until you do figure out what you want to be doing with yourself.
I come with some sort of small emotional support critter tucked safe & warm into my hoodie pocket. It'd be under my hat if I wore one. I have the Radagast mutation.
I think I laughed too, but it was the Sunday school teacher that shared that with me. I think that may have been the moment where little me learned that not all adults can be relied on for facts.