job hunting in a pandemic isn't *fun* exactly...but most people I've talked to have been just as stressed as I am, so the process has been really human this time around

if I stumble over my words and say "sorry I'm a little nervous" the other person will say "yeah I feel like SHIT" and, cool, now we can have a real conversation

I don't think I've ever had an interview where I'm within the normal range of my mental and physical abilities

I'm always too stressed

but at least now the other people are, too

it's broken down the barriers a bit and for that I'm grateful