anxiety + work - by Alex Dobrenko` - The Sublime Newsletter

Many people reached out afterwards to say, “yes, this describes how my brain works perfectly thank you,” so in the spirit of building in public and keeping things real with you all, I figured it could be fun to share an abridged version of the essay blended with a moodboard about anxiety at work more broadly. Thanks for reading. In 2023, I was rejected for every job I applied to, save for one: a real estate course company that sold $5,000 courses run by HGTV influencer host guys. I was like sure yes I will do this stupid job I have no interest in no problem. Sure I’ll do this ‘case study’ where I have to write in the voice of the ‘brand visionary’ to accompany a video of him dressed up like an actual wizard. Sure I’ll lose all the Gandalf jokes because you think that’s ‘too niche’ HAPPY TO. I got an offer!! With one condition - I’d need to relocate to Tempe, AZ where they’re based. They sent over a 14MB flyer outlining why Tempe, AZ was amazing. It was riddled with typos and said Tempe

Many people reached out afterwards to say, “yes, this describes how my brain works perfectly thank you,” so in the spirit of building in public and keeping things real with you all, I figured it could be fun to share an abridged version of the essay blended with a moodboard about anxiety at work more broadly. Thanks for reading. In 2023, I was rejected for every job I applied to, save for one: a real estate course company that sold $5,000 courses run by HGTV influencer host guys. I was like sure yes I will do this stupid job I have no interest in no problem. Sure I’ll do this ‘case study’ wher