Hello again

[RealGuyinChicago]

Hi. I was away for quite a while. I just couldn’t face many online political discussions during the Trump years. I was feeling cynical and beaten down. But I’m back now.

I’m still a writer / editor living in Chicago. About 10 months ago, my wife and I moved into a modest condo near Lake Michigan. And we adopted a cat, who is a handful, but lifts my spirits with his cat-ness.

My main aggravation now is that I really need to leave my job. But I’m finding it hard to get HR people to take a chance on a late-50s male like myself. I keep getting disqualified from positions that look like a perfect fit.

But, in general, life is good. How is everyone?

[Skittles]

1. welcome back!

I loves me some Chicago

[Gilbert Moore]

2. Hi Real Guy !

Glad you're back !

Wish I had wise words to share about the job thing but I've been doing the retirement thing for a while now. A walk by the lake will bring you peace and sand in your shoes.

I went to Las Vegas to watch TFG's hotel the night Hillary was going to win. . . A deep sadness lingers from that night and all since as the stench of orange continues to pollute our country.

Hope the new job thing blossoms and that you, the bride and kitty can enjoy the city of my (extended) misspent youth with joy. Chicago Shakespeare at Navy Pier can be a wonderful diversion to life's ups and downs, so do consider.

Peace

[Tetrachloride]

3. May I ask what skills / genres are in your comfort zones of creating and critquing.

[RealGuyinChicago]

6. I'm a business journalist

I’m covering retail now. But I’ve covered manufacturing, finance, small business and other sectors.

[niyad]

4. Welcome back. This is definitely the place to be at this pivotal period.

Good luck on the job front.

Check out the Pet Group. We would love to have pictures of your cat in his full cat-ness.

[RealGuyinChicago]

7. Cat picture

Meet Coltrane:

[niyad]

8. Thank you for sharing. He is one handsome fellow!

[Karadeniz]

5. Totally sympathetic to your frustration! Nowadays, when Trump is televised spouting his latest lie,

I want to scream that we don't have to see his ugliness anymore...
Please, just quote or paraphrase, but don't make us hear his Mafia voice or see his lying face anymore. Vomit inducing...