Hello comrades and welcome to the fifth improvement megathread of August! 
It’s the last day of August. Tomorrow brings a new month to conquer!
Some discussion ideas:
- How was your week?
- Do you have some plans for next week?
- How was your August?
- Do you have some plans for September?
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The socialist camp is unprecedentedly united, prosperous and strong
社会主义阵营空前团结富強
Shehui zhuyi zhenying kongqian tuanjie fuqiang
Good luck with your goals! 
I sadly lost my job, it was a seasonal one so I didn’t get fired but it’s back to the hell that is unemployment and I was too chickenshit to sign up for any college classes….again. It was rough. I’m sick of only having to settle for seasonal roles because I’m “not qualified enough” for an entry-level adult job, despite them being…you know….entry-
I hate all the pressure to figure out everything but actually taking any steps? Sorry, rich people only!
On the upside, I bagged myself a breadmaker and a slow cooker on my last journey to the thrift store. Both of those things I can expect will save me some money when I finally do make it out.
I have a kid in ABA therapy and those places are ALWAYS looking for new people. My recent HS grad daughter just got a gig at one and it came with paid training.