Okay, Life, let's have a heart-to-heart.
Lately, I've been feeling like I'm stuck on 2G while everyone else is cruising on 5G. Like they're enjoying a seamless Instagram feed while I'm just trying to get my tweet to send.
So let's talk jobs. I see people snagging positions like they’re swiping right on Tinder: "One high-paying job, please. With benefits, travel opportunities, and a work-from-home option." And me? I'm over here like, "Any entry-level position available? Will accept in kind or exposure."
Money? Some of my peers are throwing cash like they're crypto kings and queens. They've got investments and start-ups sprouting like overnight internet sensations. I, on the other hand, am living that "petsa de peligro" life all month long, just trying to keep my GrabFood habit under control.
Family? While some are living the sitcom dream, I'm stuck in a reality show. Our heart-to-heart convos happen over a shared Netflix account rather than over meals. Less "how was your day?" and more "who forgot to pay the WiFi bill again?"
Talents? Some folks seem to be born with a Spotify playlist of skills, belting out tunes like they're the next Ben&Ben or whipping up culinary creations that would make Erwan Heussaff blush. Me? Let's just say my singing could clear a KTV room and my cooking could make Gordon Ramsay cry (and not in a good way).
And let's chat about social skills. Some friends are networking masters, pulling together friend groups like they're building a follower base. Meanwhile, my social encounters resemble a rejected friend request - hopeful but often ignored.
Sometimes, I look up and ask, "Universe, are you playing favorites? Is there some cosmic algorithm I'm not part of?"
But as I let out a sigh, a giggle slips through. Because each setback, each plot twist, is just part of my vlog series. Each paycheck-to-paycheck hustle, each awkward interaction is a blooper reel in the making.
So the story seems unfair now? That's okay. Because when my 'glow-up' arrives, when my time in the spotlight comes, it's going to make for an epic transformation TikTok.
So here's to buffering videos, ramen-for-dinner nights, and every 'seenzone' notification. Here's to my 2G reality in a 5G world. I may not be on the fast track, but hey, even a snail reaches the finish line eventually.
And who knows? Maybe my time to shine is just a scroll away.
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