That Dreaded Question About What You Do
It’s one of the first things people ask
I tried to retire, but things didn’t quite work out.
When I found that my monthly bills exceeded my income, it was time to take action.
One day, while reading Nextdoor (which is mainly for lost dogs and cats), I came across a posting from someone promoting a gig job delivering drugs.
“Perfect!”, I thought. “I like drugs.”
That would supplement the extremely large royalties I am receiving from Medium.
Hardly.
Between all of my sources of income, I still don’t earn enough to cover my obligations.
In 2021, I made more than $900 in one month on Medium. I thought that might be the beginning of the norm.
It wasn’t.
When you meet people for the first time, they often ask what you do for a living. I guess it’s an icebreaker question.
I usually freeze (haha). If I say I’m retired, the next question is, “What do you do with all of your free time?”
What free time? I’m always trying to make a buck. I’ve been selling my Xanax tablets lately.
