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I am 31 years old, a newlywed, and I am partially a NEET.

NEET = Not in Education, Employment, or Training

When I mean "partially", I have been picking up occasional small, project-based gigs. Although, I am not employed and have been unable to hold down stable work my entire life. I am currently on disability benefits (SSDI) and I am on a fixed, restricted income. I am hesistant to try working again because the government has attempted to remove my disability benefits and Medicare (gov health insurance) due to trying to reenter the workforce and failing. I have held 25 jobs since age 15 and have been fired half of them (others close to being fired/quitting to avoid termination). I must protect my one and only health insurance by all means, because it can potentially be a public safety risk without it. I need adequate mental health care.

My most recent full time job I was fired from in July 2024. I only lasted 9 months. I have also had to leave career pursuits twice now. First, I was an EMT and had my license essentially revoked. Then, I transitioned into tech as a software engineer and the tech job market was essentially destroyed. Now, I am in a slump as to what I would want to pursue next, if I am even capable of holding down work.

I have known my friend Rich since 3rd grade. We grew up together but took different career paths. I went to college and got a degree in business. I got an alright job, but nothing to get excited about. Rich screwed around. He took the first job that was offered to him as a favor from a friend. He hated it and complained every day. By his own admission, he was terrible and close to being fired a few times. He did the bare minimum and cut corners whenever possible. He was also one foot out the door always. Then a different company was in desperate need of a logistics manager, and they did not know his work ethic. All they knew was he had enough experience, and he knew all the lingo to ace the job interview. By his own admission, he conned them into believing he was something he isn't.
I was happy 4 him. I believed he would straighten up, and it would be good for him. He didn't change and was a terrible manager, his words. He would talk badly about his employees to me and curse them for doing things he would do himself. He would hide and sleep on the job or get caught up on Netflix, or take an hour of work and turn it into his whole day. Still, he complained constantly and talked about how bad the company is. He felt justified because they were terrible in his eyes. He also constantly complained about leaving.
Now, he has lucked into the same opportunity. A new company is looking for a senior logistics manager, and he fits their needs based on his experience and his LinkedIn profile, which is made entirely of lies. He was just talking about quitting and, and now he is acting like he is a prestigious senior manager. He admits that this is undeserving, but he will still expect me to make a big deal of it and take him out for a drink. I don't think he at all deserves this, and I am kind of disgusted that he keeps lucking into these promotions. But what are my options? Do I have to just pretend to be happy for him, or can I get away with just a congratulations and drop it?

So I'm picking the most neutral and practical design here to not evoke anything but just the rock color used.

That's like the only difference but it actually gives it a big impact on it's aesthetics. While both have their own aesthetic vibes, that's mostly not by choice. It's just based on what's abundant in their environment. Most or all of the ruins, old churches and forts here are gray. Dark gray to be specific and at first I thought they weren't special and the brown ones are like the luxurious ones. But it turns out I just got so use to seeing gray stones that made me think they're less special but now i prefer them actually. They look more dramatic and I'm glad dark grey is more abundant here.