If you don't mind me asking, what's your current job right now, and what was the bad job you had that only lasted seven months?

But anyway...yeah, one of the only few things I got out of that experience was knowing what a bad job situation looks and feels like. I kind of surprised myself when I had the gumption to leave as early as I did. O_o;

I guess I don't find reading about those kinds of events as weird, because a.) I know they'll start back up again sooner rather than later, and b.) I don't entirely miss them -- I'm a homebody, company gatherings can be a pain in the ass, and although I like going to concerts, I don't like going to them by myself, which is a problem because right now I don't have anyone to go to concerts with. :/

Glad to hear from you as well! ^_^ The big news for me was getting through grad school and getting my first "real" full-time job -- which I'll get into more, obviously. Mostly I'm still living at home, trying to save up money for a car and eventually moving out, the latter of which still isn't likely to happen for some time yet. Overall, though, things are moving in the right direction!