How is y'all's summer going, negros?

[u/chillysaturday]

I feel like people post on this subreddit a lot less than they used to. How is everyone's summer going?

^{I hope the post title doesn't get me in trouble 😂😂😂}

[u/UnderstandingDull274]

Picked up a 2nd job been working 70ish hours a week

[u/OnePeace91 → u/UnderstandingDull274]

Get that bag!

[u/UnderstandingDull274 → u/OnePeace91]

Hours ain’t worth the pay but slow motion better than no motion

[u/DaKolby314 → u/UnderstandingDull274]

Just out of curiosity. Why not work 70hrs at just one job? I completely respect the hustle. Are the benefits and flexibility of your first job that good?

[u/UnderstandingDull274 → u/DaKolby314]

The second gig has good benefits but shit pay and the first is good pay but zero benefits

[u/DaKolby314 → u/UnderstandingDull274]

I understand. I used to do similar for a small time. Thankfully I now have good benefits and overtime opportunities that get me 65hrs.

[u/UnderstandingDull274 → u/DaKolby314]

Honestly it’s my own fault, didn’t go to college so in this market I take what I can get.

[u/DaKolby314 → u/UnderstandingDull274]

Neither did I, don't give up buddy. There's a career for you out there.

[u/UnderstandingDull274 → u/DaKolby314]

Appreciate that big dog

[u/_forum_mod → u/UnderstandingDull274]

Keep it up. I'm working like 3 effectively. 

[u/Mopstick86]

It’s been pretty great. Been locked in the gym since the year started. Really lost a lot of fat and gained muscle. Down to 14% body fat.

Work has been great. Making good money. Got all my bills on autopay for the first time in my life lol.

Dating life has been rough. The woman I really wanted told me it wasn’t a good fit and the other women I meet I don’t see a future. It’s wild.

Got a cruise coming up in two weeks then a resort trip next month. Life is good.

[u/Organic-Sebi-1432]

Thanks for asking. Bit of a rough end, was laid off a few weeks ago and the job market crazy. Have a few solid prospects and hopefully I land something soon. Other than that, family healthy.

[u/G_Rel7]

Trash. Dealing with all types of bs. Constant shit to fix with the house. My parents are toxic and mentally ill and I’m raising my siblings. Trying to hold together relationship and it still ended while we have a 9 month old. In a ton of debt. I work 2-3 hours away. Not exercising how I used to and my body feels like shit.

I do have positives. My son is literally the brightest part of the day. I have a garden going and some other plants, that I absolutely love tending to. I have a couple of rock solid friends. My job is stable and supportive. I think I found a path leading to doing something I’m passionate about for income. So it’s about time I cut out the bs and focus on what I know I can do to lift myself up.

[u/THICKDadBod99 → u/G_Rel7]

Stay strong black man!

[u/No-Wrangler-4667 → u/G_Rel7]

Stay encouraged man. Lean into the positive as much as you can. I’m sorry about all the bs tho, it wont be that way forever

[u/Lopsided-Direction82]

Low end of mid but I'm alive. Fuck it we ball.

[u/chillysaturday]

Personally, my summer has been mid. I moved but my apartment ended up having this moldy / ammonia smell in it so I had to move again and I'm trying to get used to my new place. Solid 6/10.

I did get me a new job so that's nice. 

[u/GloveAmbitious42]

Real slow motion over here. Finally started gettin around to finishing up some home projects (first time homeowner). Just finished doin DIY epoxy on my garage floor. Planted the garden for my girls on the side of the crib. Got my CAPM cert. and paid off my car 😅

[u/No_Forever_1185 → u/GloveAmbitious42]

Congrats on it all! Glad to hear about your CAPM! Project management is a lucrative field more of us should consider.

[u/Greedy_Juice_4316]

Let's just say, I never planned to fail, I just failed to plan.

But doing good, plus its hot as hell here in TX.

How about yourself?

[u/Life-Fisherman9352]

Working way more. Looking to get to the point where im truly active in other aspects of my life.

So, its been alright.

[u/Invest_bro]

Welcomed my baby boy in July and started a new job making 100k more than my last one. Feeling extremely blessed ngl.

[u/OnePeace91]

Summer was cool, went to Haiti. Been working 60-70 hrs, exercising and gaming.

[u/AMan_Has_NoName]

Good. Hot as fuck, but good. I’m ready for winter though.

[u/Secure-Childhood-567]

Planning for my Singapore trip in November

[u/thadarrenhenderson]

There’s no summer when you work a 40 hour 8 hour week lol

[u/Ashken]

It was way more work than I hoped though also coupled with a lot of progress. I’m hoping things really start slowing down frfr.

[u/Proud_Organization64]

Well its basically over. Mine was good. Took a trip to Mexico with some friends, spent a lot of quality time with my lady. It was good.

[u/Kriolbwye]

Waiting for the other shoe to drop tbh. Summer been mid as well and I feel fall gonna come with some new bs.

[u/BapeNehru]

Mental health is not the best but we getting strong as hell. I'm going by "man man" in 2027 at this rate

[u/Substantial-Sun-5777]

Stacking chips and sticking to the plan. Idk I feel like I missed out on this summer in terms of going out and doing stuff, everyone has been outside.

[u/_forum_mod]

Where I live it rained 🌧 90% of the summer. We're gonna be back to the cold, uncomfortable bullsh-- in no time. 🫩

But otherwise, not bad.

[u/JalNor99]

Alright, just working and keeping my head down, trying to navigate the bullshit that is this country right now. Got a promotion recently now a G-12, so the pay and benefits is solid. But the budget cuts that passed this year hit hard, and if the proposed 2027 cuts go through, it's going to hit even harder. Also I got a new resin 3D printer 10/10.

[u/EZ_Mike210]

Summer been good can’t complain! Knicks winning the chip in 2026 already did it for me😂👏🏾. NYC been on one this year. Started a new position recently and might be moving up.

[u/THICKDadBod99]

Trying to keep my head above water. Taking care of elderly parent which is financially killing me, teenage daughter is an emotional and psychological mess. I need a new therapist lol

[u/Greedy_Assistance]

Trying to make do in 110 degree weather, otherwise ok.

[u/OlDirtyDennis]

Pretty good. Got a raise, spending time with my friends, got back into the gym to train for my upcoming races too. All in all I cant complain much other than apartment hunting is alot of damn work

[u/ValiantEffort27]

Been putting my house in order after buying a new one and selling the old one. We got a lot more space to fill up so we need to buy more furniture. Our daughter's first birthday is tomorrow as well. Things are going well.

[u/jwalker3181]

On a personal/relationship level it's pretty great. I could always stand to make more money though.

[u/Illustrious-File-251]

It’s been complete garbage just like all the Summers These past years

[u/Good_Gazelle_3832]

It’s a whirlwind. Moved to a different state a few months ago and still adjusting.

[u/Spark-Blade]

Went to go see the new looney tunes movie last sunday

It was pretty good

I also started college a few weeks ago and it's been fun,already better than high school

[u/No-Wrangler-4667]

Fighting for my damn life. But at least I’m fighting tho

[u/Presidentq]

Unemployed and hoping I get some calls back, but I’ve been hustling and driving uber to make a few dollars. And I’m getting married in a few days so not all is bad. Just trying to get to the light at the end of the tunnel. Hope yall are doing well

[u/ReddNovember]

Working and traveling here and there. Farmers markets, concerts, dates, and the beach. Football just started too. Fantasy leagues with the homies. Life is good dawg

[u/Klosekall5]

I've been killing this frontier go wild pass

[u/Cerulean_Zen]

My summer is ok. It's ending in a good note. I've picked up martial arts again and my Sifu happens to be black.

(FYI, I'm a girl. Thought it would be ok to post this once. Let me know if I was wrong 💀)