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Toxic Workplace HR Expectations (And Why I Now Flinch Around Sheet Cake)
Yes, I became the unofficial HR rep at my toxic job. No, I wasn’t qualified. And yes, I still got blamed for Gary crying in the breakroom. Welcome to the hellscape of toxic workplace HR expectations, where the only thing more exhausting than your job is pretending you’re not already doing five others.

Julian Vane
Jun 205 min read


Norfolk VA Rental Market Mayhem: I Pay $2,600 to Live Next to a Therapy Rottweiler
I pay $2,600/month to live next to an emotional support Rottweiler and a neighbor who vapes like it’s cardio. Here’s what the Norfolk VA rental market actually feels like—overpriced, absurd, and padded with more fees than a college tuition bill.

Julian Vane
Jun 194 min read


I Accidentally Joined a Gay Pride Parade (and Now I’m Wondering if Straight Pride is a Cry for Help)
I accidentally joined a gay pride parade while trying to cross the street. What followed was glitter, confusion, unsolicited hugs, and a brief but intense crisis about whether straight pride should be a thing (it shouldn’t).

Julian Vane
Jun 154 min read


How to Look Busy at Work Without Doing Anything (A Masterclass in Corporate Camouflage)
Looking busy is an art form—one that involves fake meetings, dramatic Zoom nods, and the occasional sigh while staring at a spreadsheet. This dark comedy guide reveals how to master corporate camouflage and survive your job without actually doing it.

Julian Vane
Jun 55 min read


How to Be a Functional Adult Without Actually Functioning: A Survival Guide for the Chronically Unprepared
Adulting is hard. Like, emotionally-spiraling-in-a-Trader-Joe’s-parking-lot hard. This brutally honest (and disturbingly relatable) guide will walk you through the chaos of pretending to function—with zero judgment and at least one clean pair of socks.

Julian Vane
Jun 54 min read


How to Fake Being a Functioning Adult (Without Crying in a Trader Joe’s Parking Lot)
Adulting isn’t a skill—it’s a performance. From pretending you understand taxes to cleaning like you’re hiding a body, here’s your darkly funny survival guide to faking functional adulthood without sobbing in public (too often).

Julian Vane
May 273 min read
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