Yung Zo

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i’m glad to read this news. all the work (blood, sweat, and tears). Not to mention the funding you took on. AMAZING!!! you deserve to enjoy it and your work deserves to be seen!!!

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congratulations!!!

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We’re back home safe. Road trip was a success. We were flexible enough to make stops along the way and also not take stops along the way to make it back home in time (pick up our dogs and drop off turo rental) I have lots of thoughts to unload. Client/Job #1 which was the more stable one is kind of up in the air and I need to figure out next steps. Visited my aging aunt. Also got news of a distant relative (we call him grandpa) recently passed. Lots of mini things happening and I want to get a grasp of things that can be controlled. In the mean time, things are on. Everyone’s healthy. My parents are in great health. With all that’s happening in the world, everything at home is ok.

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Also….. I’m printing out copies of documents like passports, birth certificates for my family and myself in the fkn case something happens, which is ridiculous. I’m not hispanic, but brown enough to be pulled over and I feel Asian/Islanders are probably the next targets with the current admin.

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I’m born and raised here. I’m American. My parents are migrants who are documented, naturalized and have every right to be here as do I. Yet, during these times I feel like anything can happen and its such a fcked up thing to go through. It’s all for show. It’s all intimidation. It’s a complete show of power IMHO. Survive, vote, and contribute to things that will make a difference. hopefully the time away, the scenic drive and the visiting of family will help. My kids don’t know what’s going on, but as an adult, as a parent, as someone who helps my parents out…. it’s fkin terrifying to be honest. Then I feel like I have to play along at times with assholes who share the Cult mentality. Praying for peace!

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The kids are officially out of school and there summer vacation starts tomorrow. Packing and getting ready for a road trip. Visiting my parents and an aunt who’s recovering from a stroke. We’re off to the northern central coast (california) and driving down the scenic route all the way back to southern california. One that that sucks, and it’s just not a great feeling all around is the doom and chaos that seems to surround us. We’re getting drawn into another war and things feel grim everywhere yet crypto twitter is just bunch of bros being bros. Im cali were dealing with protests and ICE raids. Something that hits dearly to me.

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i’ve been going through work burnout recently. managing 3 clients, not following plans and structure led to a whole array of bad habits. this week was spent in a reset and to get me back on track. i’ve also been enlisting chatgpt. i write out thoughts and ask it to write it out more clearly. i also ask chatgpt to help give me a game plan.

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Self-Employed It’s been hectic and busy for me. I’m still on contract terms with the company (baby bassinet) that let me go, but i’ve been more ad hoc with what I do for them. They’re also overdue on my first invoice. I don’t think they have the funds and that’s partially why I’ve stopped doing any type of work for them. My other client (beachwear) that does pay, has started my new contract terms and has kept me super busy. Work keeps me interested and has me using ChatGPT. I’ve recently acquired a new client (eyewear) as well and will start doing work for them. This is a 3-month contract. The beachwear is 6-month and my baby bassinet is about a month more. I forget how much hustle being self employed requires. You have to sell yourself, project manage your task, book keep on top of your skills that you were hired for.

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The Markets, Geopolitical Climate, Tarrifs, and The Admin 2.0 has served as a big distraction this week and last. I don’t think I need that type of time and energy drain so I need to refocus and realign. Back to freelancing and project planning.

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Fears of Recession I'm fortunate that I'm able to try freelance for the foreseeable future. Yes, tariffs can and will impact my clients, which then affect me but I'm currently treading water. I've locked in a 6-month contract with higher pay-rate. I have another contract, which I need to take more advantage of, until June. My sister's company just laid off her entire Prod Dev group, but fortunate she got 3 months severance. Her company literally told the team the day after "Liberation Day" that they're getting rid of the department. Trump 2.0 admin is def playing FAFO, but apparently DGAF. I don't think he knows what he's doing and what consequences it brings, but as a marketer and con man he's saying things are intended. I think people forget how dysfunctional his last term was. Maybe this term his loyalist stooges are more aligned, but I wouldn't count in-house fighting and dysfunction. I think shit gets crazier.

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It's basically the end of my night. I'm trying to get some coding in, but my eyes want to shut. I think I'm actually sleeping in early tonight.

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Things could be worse, but things are ok. I don't want to complain too much. At times I feel stressed and overwhelmed, because I don't have control of things. I just recently created "large blocks" of time on my calendar that are dedicated for the two clients I have. I also make time in the morning just to gather and plan things for the day. I have a block of time to work outside and soak in the sun. I have blocked off time at night to just wind down and also make sure my hours are tracked correctly. This has given me more control and making me feel less overwhelmed. Of course, I make time where it's with family: Be with kids during breakfast, drop them off to school. Pick them up and eat dinner with them. Right now, vibing in my own lane while creating the lane at the same time.

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Thoughts / Mindfullness When I don't have time (or make time) to journal, I'll let my thoughts out on either here or my other anon journal type twitter account. Bad Vibes Just want to air out gripes. Not all clients are the same. I really dislike doing the tasks I have with one client, which was my previous employer. They're really are in a "throw as much shit on the wall and see what sticks" mode. I'm not really involved in any of the chaotic things they're trying to do. Instead I'm creating documentation and tutorials. I'm setting up meetings and going over procedures for the Marketing Team and Engineering Team. It work I really not aligned with doing, but I'm doing it because it pays a higher pay rate. However, I dread the work. Good Vibes I enjoy working with my other client. There are lots of tasks that actually involve developing and engineering. I actually just proposed a 6-month contract with higher pay rate and it looks like it will go into affect mid month.

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Life happens fast when too much shit is going on in your life... I haven't been doing my "mindfulness" routine, but will try. I just want to say, there's lots of stuff I can cry and complain about, but that doesn't do anything constructive. So below are some positives. > I got my annual (bi-annual) physical. Lab results good. Blood pressure has been in the normal/ideal range for the past 3 weeks now. > Fitness has been on point. I'm literally in the best shape in my life. Gradual changes was the key thing for me. Easier for me to maintain and to add things onto. > I'm locking in a 6-month contract, with higher hourly rate with my current client I took on this past year. > I'm still on contract with the company that let me go until June, but I really avoid trying to do work for them. > I have an "interview" with a potential client that has a higher hourly rate with 15-20 hours of work a week. > Family has healthcare coverage. Blessed 🙏

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Health & Fitness Progress - I’m now averaging 6 hours of sleep a day. -I still drink only 1 cup of coffee a day and 2 to 3 cups of decaf. - I go for more walks. I try to do it after a meal. - My blood pressure has been below 130/75 - I dropped a couple bounds this week. - I dropped 1/4” in waist - I can do more pull-ups, pushups, sit-ups I go in for my physical this coming week. Hopefully everything else is good!

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Health/Fitness Notables! Ever since I been monitoring my blood pressure, good things have occurred. > 1 cup of caffeinated coffee in the late morning or at lunch. > 2-3 cups of decaf (morning, sometimes afternoon, and evening) > 1 bottle (24oz) first half of the day > Another 24oz the second half of the day > I am almost averaging 6 hours of sleep. I was sleeping 3-4 hours prior. On weekends I'm sleeping 7-8 hours of sleep. I was also on a manageable workout schedule. Very basic and simple. I try to cover pushups, squats, and situps. I'm not the type to do everything all at once, so I break up the sets throughout the day. The middle of the sets are where most of the reps are. I do flexibility exercises at night before bed. I also started to add more "steps" into my routine. I'm now back to the weight and measurements I had pre-holiday parties last year. I think it's totally possible I can get to my ideal weight by summer.

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I also have some ideas that I want to build out as well. I have one simple app idea that I wanted to create. A one page resume, portfolio, and blog. It's basically linktree and similar services, but something I want to mess with for my own personal project. I'd use a tech stack I'm familiar with like WordPress, but use it as a backend and try new tech to create the app (Svelte, React,Vue or others). I also want to open up an online plant shop. This is more so a hobby as I have tons of plants that I grow at home (foxtail agaves, aloe vera plants, snake plants, and more). It would be a cool e-commerce project. It would be a nice learning experience. I tried selling concrete planters on Etsy and I actually made money. That was fun. If I'm serious, I really need to just keep jotting things down and start forming them into plans.

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I'm also seeing a trend, at least with the recruiters I've talked to, that more of the companies hiring Shopify Frontend Developers are contract or contract-to-hire. I found one job post interesting and I applied. It's part time 15-20 hours a week, but hourly rate is high. I think if I were to land this or a job similar, I'd try working freelance for at least a year. No benefits, but all I really need is health care and I've qualified for state health insurance that seems to be decent coverage. Ideally, yes, a full time job would be nice but if I can land more clients the freelance isn't bad as well.

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Busy Week! I'm trying to get settled. I'm at a weird area in my "work" life. I'm not technically unemployed, but I've a week removed from being let go as a full time worker who had benefits. Last week, I was actively searching, interviewing and meeting with recruiters. This week, has slowed down, but I'm busy with actual freelance work. My "backup" job, that I thought I could fallback to in the case I can't land a full-time job has basically shown some concerns since they know the salary they'll offer me is low and that I would be a "flight risk". However, they do want me, because I'm more responsive then the agency they're using now. I have the opportunity to take on tons of hours, but lower pay, if I give a 3-6 month commitment if they get rid of there current agency. On top of that, I signed a contract with the former company that let me go and working as a contractor with them as well with a max of 30 hours a week. It's higher rate and runs until the summer.

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Gratitude I’m taking this moment in my morning to share some gratitude. With all that’s happened in this week alone, with months of feeling anxious, stressed, dread. There’s a silver lining. I have some renewed life in design and development. I still have ideas of what i’d like to do, accomplish, produce and create. I’m here at my oldest daughter’s tennis practice. It’s sunny, after days of raining, and life is good. It’s easy to complain, especially about the environment I was creating for myself, but taking the time to soak everything in. Everything is good. There will be anxiety, frustration, and anger along the way, but I need to be confident. I am good enough. I can do anything as long as I want it. Enjoying the moments I have right now.

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