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I Just Lost My Job Because Of COVID-19
But Fear-Mongering Is Frightening Me The Most
I am not a tech-savvy writer, fancy IT consultant, web developer, or UX designer. Neither a bachelor degree nor a high-skill profession can make my Medium profile look sharp, and relevant to most educated Medium writers and readers.
I am that blue-collar worker serving you a coffee before you kick off your day in your fancy office. I am that worker wearing an apron at your local cafe prepping your sweet chilli chicken wrap while you sit at your table staring into your high-end laptop. But also I am the local barista that you might not look me in the face when you pay your coffee. I am your event community service at an underrated suburb of Sydney. I am the jokes that you crack about working-class immigrants.
You can find me standing at the door scanning your conference ID, giving you the direction which venue to go when you are at your International conferences or summits. I am the one who works the odd job holding up a red balloon or lollipop sign for International conference delegates.
I am under the classification of the lowest income for Australians. My income is far below the suggested median income by Australia Taxation Office closer to $ 50,000, yet I live in Sydney, one of the most expensive cities on the planet. I am…
