What’s up, fellow nerds and weirdo wackos! It’s time for another post from the ultimate nerd of Bakersfield! Today at work, I sensed a lot of hostility from my coworkers; it felt like everyone was on edge. For instance, my client and one of my coworkers had a discussion that almost escalated into a fight. It’s a scary world we live in right now, where it seems like everyone is negative. I don’t quite understand why. Minimum wage in Bakersfield is at an all-time high; you can earn $20.00 an hour just flipping burgers at McDonald's! That’s comparable to what nurses made back in the 2000s. Yet, people seem ready to snap at each other. I watch a lot of YouTube, and it seems filled with negative videos where mostly men rant about how being single without kids and working a minimum-wage job is an awful life. I keep wondering why that would be the case. I mean, without kids to put through college, a spouse to constantly please, or other responsibilities, isn’t it easier just to take care of yourself? In my opinion, that’s the best life! But then there’s this YouTuber, Millennial Steam, who endlessly complains about his life. He’s always eating out and getting attention from women. To me, that sounds like a great life! He doesn’t have to worry about kids or a mortgage; instead, he seems to enjoy his time with a girl who probably likes him, while he buys whatever he wants for himself. People seem to like his channel—I do too, but only because I find it amusing to see how unhappy he truly is. The grass isn’t always greener on the other side, and deep down, he knows this. Anyway, I’m dealing with issues at work where my coworkers give me a hard time for no apparent reason. I think it’s because, as a “Chosen One,” I am naturally happy, and when you have happiness despite not having what others do, it can make some people resentful. I worry that I won’t last long at my job. It’s sad because I may have less than most people, but it seems like others dislike me for it. We live in troubling times, and many people thrive off negativity.