What I'm Worth

For the past few weeks, my horoscope has been... encouraging me to think more critically about being compensated adequately for my time. Which is actually really interesting, because I've been searching for nanny work the past few months and have been feeling uncertain with my rates. Yeah, I've got ten years of experience and have jumped through the hoops of background check and have CPR/First Aid blahblahblah. Still, being Black and being trans and moving through the world as male leaves me on a slippery slope. Struggles :/

But then I worked as a summer camp counselor from June through August, and went through some pretty challenging situations. I had the chance to develop my leadership skills. I had a chance to see myself in action and realise that I am waaaaaay more capable in stressful situations than I give myself credit for. It helped alot to have a boss and super supportive families that pointed this out to me.

And now--while it's still challenging--I'm much more confident to ask to get paid what i'm worth.

PS. Fuck capitalism, but I have bills to pay/gotta eat. Plus then I can buy cool comics for my nephew and pro-Black girl books for my little cousin.