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Overcoming The Wild And Crazy Challenges Of Life

Gabe Johansson
3 min readFeb 11, 2024

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It’s crazy to think we just got to this new AirBNB a few days ago and we’re already moving to our new house tomorrow.

And I’m starting my new job which is going to be an interesting change up on its own.

If you’re new here, then let me share a bit of context…

Here’s What I’ve Been Dealing With The Past Year

Ever since I moved to the Midwest back in March of 2023, my life has been in a constant state of rapid adaptation:

  • We moved to a tiny AirBNB for a few weeks to get settled in, find a job, and find a place to live
  • I started a new job in a new industry with an earlier start and longer hours than I was used to
  • We moved into the apartment as I got my routine down pretty decently
  • Less than 3 months into the apartment, we had our second daughter and had to re-adjust
  • 3 weeks later, I went back to work and had to re-adjust again
  • About a month after that I got promoted from assistant manager to shop manager which added a whole lot of stress for an extra 50 bucks a week
  • 2 months after that, I happily agreed to a “demotion” back to assistant manager but got a raise and covered other…

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Gabe Johansson
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