In turn, Liam becomes comfortable enough to share his own experiences as well.
so...
i had a final interview the other day
oh?
that’s big
how’d it go?
not bad, i think
they said if i’m in
they’ll contact me within 72 hours
so now i’m just sitting here, waiting
already sounds like good news to me
don’t say thattt
i don’t want to get my hopes up
and then crash if it doesn’t work out
fair enough
i do get that
it’s easier to not build up expectations
exactly
the less i imagine it
the less it’ll hurt if nothing comes of it
but you did make it to the final stage
that’s something to be proud of
even if the result’s still up in the air
yeah
i guess it is
about to go back to browsing job sites while waiting for my fate
that’s exactly the face of someone surviving the waiting game
surviving...
barely
i’ve checked my email like 10x today already
only ten?
that’s some impressive restraint
very funny
but seriously
i hate this limbo feeling
like i’m frozen
i know that feeling
when i was starting out
i thought landing a job would be straightforward
but instead
i kept getting stuck in this cycle where companies wanted "experience"
and as a fresh graduate, i didn’t have any to give them
that sounds painfully familiar
right?
i ended up freelancing for a while
which meant random projects
not exactly glamorous
but it kept my portfolio alive and paid just enough to get by
plus it bought me time
until something more stable and permanent came along
huh
so it wasn’t just a straight path for you either
not at all
honestly, i almost gave up a few times
but those odd jobs turned into references
and eventually, someone came along that took me seriously
wow
i never would've guessed
it just took time
and stubbornness
stubbornness, huh?
maybe that’s what i’m missing
no, i think you’ve got it
you’re still here applying to jobs after all
still looking for something else even after going to interviews
that’s stubbornness
or maybe it’s better to call it persistence
maybe
i just don’t always feel like it’s enough
between this and the breakup
it’s been hard not to think that maybe i’m just not cut out for anything
setbacks don’t define you, Skye
the fact that you’re still pushing forward says more about you than any rejection ever will
you actually make that sound believable
because it is
i’ve honestly been discouraged at work after getting skipped over for promotions
but your persistence is inspiring
seeing you keep going makes me want to keep going too
wow...
thanks
you really know the right things to say
any time
and hey
don’t thank me yet
save it for when you get the job offer
deal!
until then, we’ve got a pact
you keep applying, i’ll keep grinding
and we’ll both hope for better days ahead
consider the pact signed
guess we’re rooting for each other now 😅
yeah
nice knowing i’m not the only one playing the waiting game
same here hahaha
Noelle is none the wiser…
Hi, Dear
Hi, Dear
I just found out we're having a work dinner next week
It's kind of a big deal
what's it for?
A quarterly celebration thing
Management wants everyone to bring their partners
Makes it feel a little more formal and polished, I guess
You free on Friday night?
let me check
looks like i am
Good
It'll be at 7pm
At Restaurant By the River
The dress code is smart casual
Knowing my team though, everyone's going to overdo it
guess i'll have to dust off one of my nicer shirts then
Please do
I don't want us looking like we didn't get the memo
so
is this like one of those family-style dinners or more formal?
i was just wondering if Skye could come along
No
It's not that type of event
No one's bringing their kids
right
she's not exactly a kid anymore though
Still, it wouldn't make sense
This isn't about family
It's about work
So it can only be you and me going to the dinner
alright, dear
understood
Good
I just don't want anything to feel out of place, you know?
sure
that makes sense
Don't worry, Dear
I'm sure you'll enjoy it
Free food
Fancy wine
And I get to show off my husband
can't argue with that 😁
That's the spirit 😁
Besides
It feels like forever since we've gone out together
It's honestly felt like everything's been work, work, work
you're right
it'll be good to have a night out again
Exactly
I'll send you the details later
Like what I'm wearing
That way, you can match my outfit a little
matching outfits, huh?
Yes
But more in the coordinated sense
Not identical
We're not that kind of couple after all
we're definitely on the same page there
…while her husband and her daughter only get closer.
hey, you still out?
or are you gonna be home for dinner?
already home
just got out of the bath, actually
not saying you look unhappy or anything
but you do look like something's weighing on you
it's just...
remember the interview i told you about?
the final round? yeah
they said they'd reach out within 72 hours if i was hired
it's been 4 days
no email
no call
not even a text
nothing
so i guess that's my answer
i'm sorry, Skye
i know how much you wanted this one
i'm starting to feel stupid for even hoping
every time i feel like i get close
i let myself believe "this is it"
only to fall flat on my face every time
it's draining
it's not stupid though
it just means you care about your future
you're allowed to want good things for yourself
tell that to the people who won't even call me back lol
and tbh even if i got the job
part of me still feels like i wouldn't deserve it anyway
don't say that
you've worked hard to get where you are
where i am, getting rejected left and right? lol
you know that's not what i mean
and no amount of rejections will erase your worth
it's not just the rejections
it's everything
at best, i feel like i'm invisible to mom
at worst, i feel like she hates me
Skye...
i'm sure she doesn't hate you
she's just
busy?
distracted?
i've heard all that before
but it's been this way for as long as i can remember
when i left for uni
it wasn't just about getting an education
i left because staying in the same house as her made me feel like i didn't exist
and being her again, it feels the same?
yeah
nothing's changed
i get that more than you think
this is my house, but
there are days when it doesn't feel like home
when i try to talk to her about what i'm dealing with
work pressure
feeling like i've stalled
wondering if any of it even matters
it's like it just bounces off
so i put on a good face and go through the motions
but deep down
i'm not sure where i stand with her anymore
that's exactly it
the not being heard part
it wears you down
it does
and it's lonely
you don't think it's me, right?
like i did something wrong?
no, Skye
none of this is your fault
then why does it feel like i'm impossible to love?
because you've been made to feel that way
but it isn't true
trust me