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Wynn Thornton (Needs-a-job arc)

@northwind.bsky.social

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Gamer; mental health advocate; failed linguist; spreadsheet wrangler; lover of science, math(s) and logic. UCLA, Oxford Uni. 🏳️‍⚧️ Please do not DM with just "hello." FF14 posting: @maidenofletters.etheirys.social

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Wynn Thornton (Needs-a-job arc) @northwind.bsky.social · Nov 6

So, uh, I am now going to stop applying to fed jobs - but might as well reshare this anyway. Open to any leads on work! VERY HAPPY to relocate! Won't use this resume format, obviously.

Will drop donation links below too, because after 5+ I know nobody has work for me - but I do still need to eat.

Wynn Thornton (Needs-a-job arc) @northwind.bsky.social · Feb 25

This resume format is used for US federal jobs; it's not the format I'd use for a private-sector role. However, it *is* highly detailed (understatement), so it's at least a good overview of all my relevant skills and experience.
(2/2)
docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Copy of Master Resume (PII redacted)

docs.google.com

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Wynn Thornton (Needs-a-job arc) @northwind.bsky.social · 3h

Normal queue on Dynamis, but F

Wynn Thornton (Needs-a-job arc) @northwind.bsky.social · 7h

I’m p sure it doesn’t anymore. Its last post was 11 months ago.

You can tag the hashtag #Alt4Me, but that’s human volunteers so requires some patience.

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Wynn Thornton (Needs-a-job arc) @northwind.bsky.social · 16h

On this note, I am open to donations again. It's not *urgent*, per se, in that I'm not broke yet - but this was nearly $300 I hadn't budgeted and there will be additional costs associated with it (food out, etc.).

PayPal: paypal.me/wynnthornton
CashApp: $WynnThornton

Wynn Thornton (Needs-a-job arc) @northwind.bsky.social · 1d

I’ve booked a round-trip Amtrak to the interview. Cheapest trip
I could get was $270: 23 hours out, 29 hours return. Will be a hellish three days.

Will be worth it if I get the job though.

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🏳️‍⚧️ DT Robotfucker Prime🔞 🍉 @arkeia.bsky.social · 8h

So I know I said I probably wouldn't post this more BUT, with it being pushed back to JANUARY, we might be able to raise a bit extra, which can go towards groceries and the like c:

🏳️‍⚧️ DT Robotfucker Prime🔞 🍉 @arkeia.bsky.social · Aug 21

Hey so, I'm gonna be getting a root canal in a bit over a month, and I'm unable to actually afford the cost of it (Which I'm not even sure of what that is going to be, but baseline it is ~$500.) So, I'm taking ko-fi donations. I can't offer much but, any little bit helps a ton ;;
ko-fi.com/arkeia

Buy Arkeia a Coffee

Become a supporter of Arkeia today!

ko-fi.com

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Bogus Cheesecake @boguscheesecake.bsky.social · 7h

For anyone unawares, Alaska is suffering tragedy right now. Typhoon Halong has ravaged communities on Alaska's western coast, displacing hundreds and causing infrastructure damage to some of Alaska's most vulnerable populations.

Please consider helping Alaska. Thank you 💗🐳
alaskacf.org

Home - Alaska Community Foundation

What part of Alaska do you want to last forever? GIVE TO A FUND CREATE A FUND GRANTS SCHOLARSHIPS Latest News, Community Initiatives and Programs

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Mali 💤 @ MCM G-24 💛 @sleepimali.bsky.social · Jun 20

Reposting with alt text since this is going around again!

Two panel comic in black and white. In the first panel, a bunny sits in the grass, surrounded by sparkles and flowers, on a white background. The second panel zooms in on the bunny's face and the background is black, with white text handwritten in all caps on it: "TOUCHING GRASS ISN'T ENOUGH, I NEED MONEY"

Signature: SLEEPIMALI (and the year the comic was made, 2023)

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Wynn Thornton (Needs-a-job arc) @northwind.bsky.social · 8h

Yes, it’s a great shot!

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Wynn Thornton (Needs-a-job arc) @northwind.bsky.social · 16h

Other leads on work or housing are also welcomed, of course! No guarantees this job is going to offer, after all.

Wynn Thornton (Needs-a-job arc) @northwind.bsky.social · 16h

It still looks likely I'm going to lose housing at the end of November, and I don't want to be penniless when that happens. (I'm pursuing leads, but nothing has borne fruit.)

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Wynn Thornton (Needs-a-job arc) @northwind.bsky.social · 16h

Wynn Thornton (Needs-a-job arc) @northwind.bsky.social · 1d

I’ve booked a round-trip Amtrak to the interview. Cheapest trip
I could get was $270: 23 hours out, 29 hours return. Will be a hellish three days.

Will be worth it if I get the job though.

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Wynn Thornton (Needs-a-job arc) @northwind.bsky.social · 1d

750 miles ≈ 1,207 kilometres, for those not on Freedom Units

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Wynn Thornton (Needs-a-job arc) @northwind.bsky.social · 1d

I’ve booked a round-trip Amtrak to the interview. Cheapest trip
I could get was $270: 23 hours out, 29 hours return. Will be a hellish three days.

Will be worth it if I get the job though.

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Wynn Thornton (Needs-a-job arc) @northwind.bsky.social · 1d

Job is good, though. Right up my alley in terms of duties, and bottom of the pay scale is $52k/yr—which is nearly $10k more than any other non-federal job for which I’ve ever been offered an interview.

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Wynn Thornton (Needs-a-job arc) @northwind.bsky.social · 1d

Got an interview scheduled for a job. Interview is on October 29, two weeks from today. Interview was offered in-person-only, at a location 750 miles from where I’m currently staying.

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Wynn Thornton (Needs-a-job arc) @northwind.bsky.social · 1d

The difference between socioling and linguistic anthropology: internal vs external.

(Yes, this is oversimplified. I know. Don’t crucify me.)

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Wynn Thornton (Needs-a-job arc) @northwind.bsky.social · 1d

I know where this is. There’s a college in that town, because apparently irony is dead. I actually applied for several jobs there not too long ago!

Wynn Thornton (Needs-a-job arc) @northwind.bsky.social · 1d

Friendly reminder that I have around 6 weeks before I no longer have a roof over my head. This is urgent!

I'm chasing up leads of my own, but so far nothing has borne fruit.

Wynn Thornton (Needs-a-job arc) @northwind.bsky.social · 18d

THEREFORE, I am now more urgently than ever seeking leads on work and safe, stable housing. Happy to relocate!

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Oregon 🕎🎲 @oregonthedm.bsky.social · 2d

I've been among the final interviews for 4 jobs this month so far and not been hired for a single one.

Even a freaking temp job for transfer windows 10 to 11 for a multi elderly care business, I lost to a cheaper kid even though the temp agency was the one who came up with how much we should cost

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Wynn Thornton (Needs-a-job arc) @northwind.bsky.social · 2d

Thing about the latter (and I know I’m not saying anything you or most other readers don’t already know) is, it’s so often a case where the writer has a firm idea what they’re going to write before they even start seeking scholarship on the matter. :/

Wynn Thornton (Needs-a-job arc) @northwind.bsky.social · 2d

Oh gods I was having this exact issue just the other day. Had to ask my FC, lol.

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Wynn Thornton (Needs-a-job arc) @northwind.bsky.social · 18d

THEREFORE, I am now more urgently than ever seeking leads on work and safe, stable housing. Happy to relocate!

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Wynn Thornton (Needs-a-job arc) @northwind.bsky.social · 2d

Okay, this has to be the most adorable, uplifting quest I've done in a while. (I did just finish ShB, after all.)

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Oryn Eyltanath @maidenofletters.etheirys.social · 2d

Gods, this is so relatable. This is how *I* think, irl.

Setoto's dialogue in the level 80 Scholar quest.

#Alt4Me, if one of you has OCR, mind grabbing the full text? I can't OCR on PC.

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Oryn Eyltanath @maidenofletters.etheirys.social · 2d

oooh, I've got that unlocked at last.

Might need to seek a static at last, or at least a group of people who do high-end content on the regular. I was hoping my IRL would settle a smidge more before I began seeking that, but I don't really want to miss out on Hollows if I can avoid it.

The Faux Commander announcing Faux Hollows.

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Wynn Thornton (Needs-a-job arc) @northwind.bsky.social · 3d

Ugh, and there were like two hours of credit and cutscenes after the fight too. And I kind of skipped over a lot of them; I’m going to have to go back and rewatch them later. For now, though, I’m gonna try and sleep a bit.

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