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    Ok, time for vulnerable share.
    I've been navigating scarcity for almost a year now.

    Life took some unexpected turns and left me penniless. Didn't help that I stopped taking clients about 3 years ago to focus on an ecommerce project I had started. Unfortunately that's not bringing in enough to cover my life. On top of that I left home because the relationship wasn't moving toward a better place and we both needed space. Now I live 25 minutes away doing work trade at a small community to cover my accommodation, purchasing food with snap/ebt, spending a couple days a week with my son and picking up odd jobs including DoorDash.

    I was heavily invested in an AI company that was public a couple years ago but then they decided to go private and now I have no idea when I'll be able to cash out my shares. I'm not very hopeful it'll be acquired anytime soon.

    I also had some inherited properties with shared ownership between me, my sister and my mom but because of my sister's greed there's now a court battle between her and my stepsister and none of that can be cashed out either. Her whole tactic is just to delay the resolution.

    It was really stressful at the beginning of all this, when the money ran out. I'm now over 10k in credit card debt just trying to keep up with the minimums. Upwork used to be good to me 3 or 4 years ago but now the competition is brutal and I can't even build enough reputation to get traction.

    So I'm here to ask about collaboration. I have about 10,000 Book Boxes in storage that I need to move. People who buy them love them, the problem is not enough people know they exist. If you're open to helping sell them we can make some money together.

    I'm also open to any design work, small or big. I'm a generalist. Traditional, digital, print, UI, motion, interactive, you name it. If you have anything to outsource or know someone who does, please reach out.

    On a positive note I've been discovering a different version of myself. Someone who doesn't need financial comfort to walk and talk with confidence. I'm building real connections and getting invited to things just because of who I am, not what I have or what my title is. People are showing me they value me for me. I feel this is the most valuable phase of my life, moving toward more maturity, but the ongoing uncertainty is a wrecking factor. I'm trying to focus on living moment by moment and not get pulled into the fear stories that can spiral me down further.

    So to repeat myself:
    Design projects. Generalist. Traditional to digital. Print, UI, motion, interactive.
    https://designbytalha.com

    Help selling Book Boxes. Retail or Wholesale. People love them. They just need to find them.
    https://www.etsy.com/shop/Studio…
    https://book-boxes.com

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    • Every day is a new day. Hang in there, BeesGnash
    • Wish I could help but sure you'll find something/one soon enough given your skillset and thoughtful comms.Fax_Benson
    • You should do some account based marketing to "head shops" - I think they would eat that up. Or what about Spencers, they would buy a load, no?canoe
    • "The World's Most Interesting Book.
      Spoiler: It's a comedy —starring expired CBD gummies, unknown crystals and organized clutter."      canoe
    • You've lost your audience in the first 3 seconds. Be more straightforward.canoe
    • I've always admired your hustle bee, always on to something or the next thing, you'll come out of this one way or another and stronger :)_niko
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    • Bro tell us your paypal we can have a few beers while you figure it out?
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    • be strong man! i sent the link for the boxes to friends and posted it where i can.renderedred
    • This is temporary, keep busy even with personal projects and you'll look back on this time as something you can be proud you soldiered through.spl33nidoru
    • Adversity CAN breed greatness, BUT holy f**k it's NOT fun when you're in the depths of it!!!

      Take care of your mind, body & spirit(s); health is wealth!!!

      : )      ideaist
    • Offered you a project via your website form, never heard back, so I take it you found some work! Congrats Beescanoe
    • @canoe oh sit. Noticed that the form stopped working. Can you send it to hello@designbytalha... if it's not too late? Thanks pal!Beeswax
    • Rooting for you, homiestoplying
    • Thanks y'all!Beeswax
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