For you personally, how was 2020?

brianlux

2020 was, of course, an awful year in many ways.  But for you personally, how was it overall?

For me personally, it was mostly good. Terrible year in many ways, of course, but my wife's store stayed afloat, my book and record sales were good, and at 69 years of age I had a good excuse to stop working in the store which has proven to be a fine thing. And I've had time to take walks almost everyday which might very well help me stick around awhile longer.

How was it for you?

hedonist

Somewhere between good and terrible.

Such is life. 

eeriepadave

OK

Lot of ups and downs. Started out decent then Covid-19 hit, was in quarantine for a few months so that kinda sucked and couldn't figure out what was happening with unemployment until right before i went back to work. Back to work for a few months so that was good then found out we filed for Chapter 11. Store closed end of October. Took off for like a month before i started looking again. Currently employed so that's good and was making more than I was before. No live music, no get togethers with friends (well had a few), also my car has been sucking the past few years so I need another one. Just a  roller coaster of a year.

GlowGirl

hedonist said:

Somewhere between good and terrible.

Such is life. 

Same here. My professional life was good. I was very lucky that my job was not affected at all. My health was decent. I had a mild case of Covid in March but otherwise no major health issues. My social life sucked. Spent more time on my own this year than I can ever remember. I spent a lot of time running outside rather than in the gym. That was good. But the worst part of this year was not getting to see my family except for one time in October. I have never gone this long without seeing them. Thanksgiving without going to my parents and spending it with my family was truly terrible. So, I also fluctuated between good and terrible. But things could have been much worse as it has been for so many families this year. So I am not complaining. Also, Trump losing the election was the very best part of 2020. 

josevolution

Good

I’d have to say good, lucky for what I’ve got!

F Me In The Brain

I don't know where to rank.  Sort of like many others..... alternatively great (when compared to others) and total shit.  
Lost a shitton of money due to Covid but none of us got sick and thankfully we are just fine financially and could absorb lots of bad luck.
Didn't travel much at all and didn't get to see extended family and friends.  Flip side of that was getting to spend so much time with my wife and son.  (A blessing and a curse at times )
Made some great virtual connections with people and saw some close relationships grow stronger and some deteriorated.
Ran my first marathon but was also injured for +/- 5 months of the year with two different injuries at opposite ends of the year.

So...overall I consider my family very lucky but if I sit down over a drink and talk about my year, selfishly, there was a mound of negative stuff mixed in with the blessings the Flying Spaghetti Monster bestowed upon me.

Ready for 2016 again - was nearly a perfect year.  2017 was pretty great as well but the years got worse in 18 and 19 and 20 is just a fucking write off.  Would be happy with 21 just going back in the right direction.

markymark550

OK

Ok. Ups and downs like any other year.

hauntingfamiliar

Good

Almost great... I feel a little guilty for saying that. I completed my Massage Therapy degree. Total career change after 20 years in financial management and case management for behavioral health... I started school prior to the Covid.  I just happened  to graduate and hit the exact window for taking the national exam and applying for my license as soon as they reopened....after months of being closed.  I have been working nonstop since late August and recently secured a side contract with a major university's athletics department as a therapeutic sports massage therapist (starting next week).  I am working in a career where I touch people for a living and it is thriving. Yes physically touch. I take every safety precaution and sanitize everything always. People seem to want to speak to me and tell me about what they are going through mentally and spiritually as much as they want physical healing. I feel extemely fortunate and blessed. 

Glorified KC

OK

I’m very fortunate to be where I am in life, so that is why it’s OK.  Hard to see all of the devastation from COVID-19 and the tragic deaths from police brutality continue even after the completely egregious senseless act of George Floyd losing his life unjustly.  At least the Trumpster Fire will be out of office in less than 3 weeks and the vaccines can start to put COVID-19 in our Rearviewmirrors.

mickeyrat

Great

I drove approx 135,000 miles this year (normal would by 125k) ,  cracked 100k in wages (first job sober 14 years ago I made $7.50 an hour...) helped my best friend from hs get and stay sober.

helped vote fuckstick out of office he wasn't qualified to hold.

brianlux

Good

hauntingfamiliar said:

Almost great... I feel a little guilty for saying that. I completed my Massage Therapy degree. Total career change after 20 years in financial management and case management for behavioral health... I started school prior to the Covid.  I just happened  to graduate and hit the exact window for taking the national exam and applying for my license as soon as they reopened....after months of being closed.  I have been working nonstop since late August and recently secured a side contract with a major university's athletics department as a therapeutic sports massage therapist (starting next week).  I am working in a career where I touch people for a living and it is thriving. Yes physically touch. I take every safety precaution and sanitize everything always. People seem to want to speak to me and tell me about what they are going through mentally and spiritually as much as they want physical healing. I feel extemely fortunate and blessed. 

Congratulation and good show!  And don't feel bad about feeling good to great.  You worked hard and, much as they suck,  the world's problems are not yours to bear.  And think of the well being your work will provide for others!  Marvelous!

brianlux

Good

mickeyrat said:

I drove approx 135,000 miles this year (normal would by 125k) ,  cracked 100k in wages (first job sober 14 years ago I made $7.50 an hour...) helped my best friend from hs get and stay sober.

helped vote fuckstick out of office he wasn't qualified to hold.

Glad it was great for you, M.  And kudos for helping you friend.  That's huge!

josevolution

Good

mickeyrat said:

I drove approx 135,000 miles this year (normal would by 125k) ,  cracked 100k in wages (first job sober 14 years ago I made $7.50 an hour...) helped my best friend from hs get and stay sober.

helped vote fuckstick out of office he wasn't qualified to hold.

Awesome glad to read this! 

MayDay10

OK

Personally it wasn't bad.  Remained employed and haven't had any close ones get covid.  The kids' school was gunned up the last quarter of last school year, but we have them in a private school this year and they haven't missed a day.  Public schools here have been remote and hybrid all year.
Kids have kept playing sports, although there are all sorts of rules and no competition.  They are very young though so not really missing out.  It's not like they are missing their senior season or anything.

I got to spend a ton of time with the family at home.  Not all bad.  I miss hanging out with friends, going to concerts and bills games, etc, but I try not to dwell on stuff like that.  

hedonist

Watched ol’ Joe performing at Daryl’s House last night. Puts things in more perspective.

“Lucky I’m sane after all I’ve been through, life’s been good to me so far.”

Get_Right

Good

Work was great, life was fair. I cannot complain. Have our health, a good job, and a roof over our heads.  The rest will work itself out.

rgambs

Good

Didn't lose anybody this year, so terrible is out of the question.
Not enough travel for it to be great.

Good.

hauntingfamiliar

Good

brianlux said:

hauntingfamiliar said:

Almost great... I feel a little guilty for saying that. I completed my Massage Therapy degree. Total career change after 20 years in financial management and case management for behavioral health... I started school prior to the Covid.  I just happened  to graduate and hit the exact window for taking the national exam and applying for my license as soon as they reopened....after months of being closed.  I have been working nonstop since late August and recently secured a side contract with a major university's athletics department as a therapeutic sports massage therapist (starting next week).  I am working in a career where I touch people for a living and it is thriving. Yes physically touch. I take every safety precaution and sanitize everything always. People seem to want to speak to me and tell me about what they are going through mentally and spiritually as much as they want physical healing. I feel extemely fortunate and blessed. 

Congratulation and good show!  And don't feel bad about feeling good to great.  You worked hard and, much as they suck,  the world's problems are not yours to bear.  And think of the well being your work will provide for others!  Marvelous!

Thank you Brian!!

hauntingfamiliar

Good

hedonist said:

Watched ol’ Joe performing at Daryl’s House last night. Puts things in more perspective.

“Lucky I’m sane after all I’ve been through, life’s been good to me so far.”

Right on!!

Wobbie

hedonist said:

Watched ol’ Joe performing at Daryl’s House last night. Puts things in more perspective.

“Lucky I’m sane after all I’ve been through, life’s been good to me so far.”

I’ve got a (something) it does 185. I lost my license, now I can’t drive.

PureandEasy

Good

The poll is generic and not easy to decipher.  For me, I was blessed I was able to work throughout the whole year; I thank God for that.  I did not lose anyone close to me from COVID thankfully but it is not over yet.  My job became especially stressful; I was extremely stressed over the political season; the social injustice; the rioting and destruction of property and businesses; the presence of the National Guard.  Even though I was able to work from home 3 days a week (2 in the city - Philly); I felt more stress than I ever have.  I've been more tired; just emotionally and physically exhausted daily. 

However, normally the whole New Year thing depresses me; just the fact that it will never be 1998, or 2004, or whatever year again, but for some reason, I have been hopeful for the future and looking forward to 2021.  Stay safe; keep masking up and social distancing and get vaccinated.

brianlux

Good

PureandEasy said:

The poll is generic and not easy to decipher.  For me, I was blessed I was able to work throughout the whole year; I thank God for that.  I did not lose anyone close to me from COVID thankfully but it is not over yet.  My job became especially stressful; I was extremely stressed over the political season; the social injustice; the rioting and destruction of property and businesses; the presence of the National Guard.  Even though I was able to work from home 3 days a week (2 in the city - Philly); I felt more stress than I ever have.  I've been more tired; just emotionally and physically exhausted daily. 

However, normally the whole New Year thing depresses me; just the fact that it will never be 1998, or 2004, or whatever year again, but for some reason, I have been hopeful for the future and looking forward to 2021.  Stay safe; keep masking up and social distancing and get vaccinated.

Sorry p&e, I should have added "other" but can't seem to edit it.  My bad!

I hope your 2021 is a good year.  Better yet, a great year!

hedonist

Wobbie said:

hedonist said:

Watched ol’ Joe performing at Daryl’s House last night. Puts things in more perspective.

“Lucky I’m sane after all I’ve been through, life’s been good to me so far.”

I’ve got a (something) it does 185. I lost my license, now I can’t drive.

Maserati, baby!

PJ_Soul

Bad

I would say terrible, but I really like working from home, so that moved me up a notch.

brianlux

Good

PJ_Soul said:

I would say terrible, but I really like working from home, so that moved me up a notch.

Bummer that some aspects of your 2020 were terrible. 

I hope your 2021 is much better! 

PJ_Soul

Bad

brianlux said:

PJ_Soul said:

I would say terrible, but I really like working from home, so that moved me up a notch.

Bummer that some aspects of your 2020 were terrible. 

I hope your 2021 is much better! 

Thanks! It's really a health issue that's made it terrible - I have pseudotumor cerebri syndrome. Over the past several months I've had to get multiple CTs, ER visits, a spinal tap, etc etc etc. Lots of time going to appointments in various hospitals with various specialists, and I am now on meds with terrible side effects, added to the symptoms of the syndrome itself. All done mainly to try and prevent permanent blindness. Add all the COVID stuff to that, living alone (as my cat died last year), not really being able to do much of anything ... It's been a really shitty year - one of the worst ever!! But you know, that's life. Some years are gonna suck. It is what it is!

hedonist

PJ_Soul said:

brianlux said:

PJ_Soul said:

I would say terrible, but I really like working from home, so that moved me up a notch.

Bummer that some aspects of your 2020 were terrible. 

I hope your 2021 is much better! 

Thanks! It's really a health issue that's made it terrible - I have pseudotumor cerebri syndrome. Over the past several months I've had to get multiple CTs, ER visits, a spinal tap, etc etc etc. Lots of time going to appointments in various hospitals with various specialists, and I am now on meds with terrible side effects, added to the symptoms of the syndrome itself. All done mainly to try and prevent permanent blindness. Add all the COVID stuff to that, living alone (as my cat died last year), not really being able to do much of anything ... It's been a really shitty year - one of the worst ever!! But you know, that's life. Some years are gonna suck. It is what it is!

I’m so sorry about your kitty. We lost one of ours in April. 

And best of luck with your health!

PJ_Soul

Bad

hedonist said:

PJ_Soul said:

brianlux said:

PJ_Soul said:

I would say terrible, but I really like working from home, so that moved me up a notch.

Bummer that some aspects of your 2020 were terrible. 

I hope your 2021 is much better! 

Thanks! It's really a health issue that's made it terrible - I have pseudotumor cerebri syndrome. Over the past several months I've had to get multiple CTs, ER visits, a spinal tap, etc etc etc. Lots of time going to appointments in various hospitals with various specialists, and I am now on meds with terrible side effects, added to the symptoms of the syndrome itself. All done mainly to try and prevent permanent blindness. Add all the COVID stuff to that, living alone (as my cat died last year), not really being able to do much of anything ... It's been a really shitty year - one of the worst ever!! But you know, that's life. Some years are gonna suck. It is what it is!

I’m so sorry about your kitty. We lost one of ours in April. 

And best of luck with your health!

Thanks Hedo! I'm sorry about your kitty too.

eeriepadave

OK

PJ_Soul said:

brianlux said:

PJ_Soul said:

I would say terrible, but I really like working from home, so that moved me up a notch.

Bummer that some aspects of your 2020 were terrible. 

I hope your 2021 is much better! 

Thanks! It's really a health issue that's made it terrible - I have pseudotumor cerebri syndrome. Over the past several months I've had to get multiple CTs, ER visits, a spinal tap, etc etc etc. Lots of time going to appointments in various hospitals with various specialists, and I am now on meds with terrible side effects, added to the symptoms of the syndrome itself. All done mainly to try and prevent permanent blindness. Add all the COVID stuff to that, living alone (as my cat died last year), not really being able to do much of anything ... It's been a really shitty year - one of the worst ever!! But you know, that's life. Some years are gonna suck. It is what it is!

wow sorry Allison. Yeah that must have been really bad, hopefully it does get better. Are you gonna get another cat eventually?

brianlux

Good

PJ_Soul said:

brianlux said:

PJ_Soul said:

I would say terrible, but I really like working from home, so that moved me up a notch.

Bummer that some aspects of your 2020 were terrible. 

I hope your 2021 is much better! 

Thanks! It's really a health issue that's made it terrible - I have pseudotumor cerebri syndrome. Over the past several months I've had to get multiple CTs, ER visits, a spinal tap, etc etc etc. Lots of time going to appointments in various hospitals with various specialists, and I am now on meds with terrible side effects, added to the symptoms of the syndrome itself. All done mainly to try and prevent permanent blindness. Add all the COVID stuff to that, living alone (as my cat died last year), not really being able to do much of anything ... It's been a really shitty year - one of the worst ever!! But you know, that's life. Some years are gonna suck. It is what it is!

Oh no!  I'm so sorry to hear this.  I have occasional terrible bouts of migraine and vertigo but when I looked up pseudotumor cerebri syndrome, I said to myself "Stop whining, Lux!" 

I hope you get some relief from this, Allison.  Big hugs. 

cutz

PJ_Soul said:

brianlux said:

PJ_Soul said:

I would say terrible, but I really like working from home, so that moved me up a notch.

Bummer that some aspects of your 2020 were terrible. 

I hope your 2021 is much better! 

Thanks! It's really a health issue that's made it terrible - I have pseudotumor cerebri syndrome. Over the past several months I've had to get multiple CTs, ER visits, a spinal tap, etc etc etc. Lots of time going to appointments in various hospitals with various specialists, and I am now on meds with terrible side effects, added to the symptoms of the syndrome itself. All done mainly to try and prevent permanent blindness. Add all the COVID stuff to that, living alone (as my cat died last year), not really being able to do much of anything ... It's been a really shitty year - one of the worst ever!! But you know, that's life. Some years are gonna suck. It is what it is!

Sorry to hear this, Alli.

Hang in there and let's HOPE your health get better.