Chronicles of a Broke Girl Who Just Got a Job
I Got the Job (Kind Of)
Okay, you guys, I am back. I got the job. Okay, I did not get a job in compliance. Let’s be for real. I feel like I said some misinterpreted things last night — I was panicking. But yeah, I had a job interview today, and I got the job.
Till 31st of October, there is a probationary period, but I am very happy about this. Why? Because it’s giving me survival mode.
And if I have not told you all enough already, then this is that: I am broke. Literally, my account is zero rupees right now. And let’s be honest here — being broke is not for the weak.
Being Broke Means…
Being broke means… okay, I’ll tell you what. I have this concealer that I love so much. It’s by L.A. Girl (yes, L.A. Girl, a drugstore brand). It retails for five or six dollars, I think.
And I have this other concealer that I use every day — Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer, which retails for twelve or thirteen dollars.
The thing is that I’ve been so broke that I couldn’t even get these again. And I’m running out of them. I got into a panicking mode, and I was like, No, Aliza, you need to get something — just a survival job.
So I got a job as a content creator for a fashion design institute that offers part-time courses and diplomas. And honestly, it’s a really good thing. It pays me well, and I’m very glad about it.
It’s a full-time job for them, but fun for me — until I get a job in compliance.
Not Below Me, Just Survival Mode
You know what? I’m not going to be like, Oh, it’s below me.
The job market sucks right now. Until I get something better, I need money to survive.
I’m just a girl who has to survive. That’s why I took this job. In fact, that’s why I applied in the first place — obviously, they didn’t get a dream like “Oh, there’s a girl named Aliza who needs a job; let’s hire her.”
With blogging and Instagram, I had enough experience that they hired me — even at minimum wage. So it’s fine. It’s all right.
Today’s Chronicles ✨
So today:
I went to the interview.
I went out with my mama and had fun.
I had fresh sugarcane juice (which I love — traditional Brown juice supremacy!).
Living for Myself Now
I decided today: I am going to start living for myself now.
Hell with everyone else.
My hair is thinning, so I went out and bought collagen + biotin (Biotin 2500 Collagen — great for hair, skin, and nails).
And with that, I got multivitamins for my bones because, honestly, my bones are terrible too.
Instead of going to the office by car, I’ve decided to walk every day.
It’s a brisk 15-minute walk — very close to home.
I’m choosing me.
I even took out my Mi Fitness Band, synced it with my phone, and set a goal:
➡️ 10,000 steps every day.
Because with age (and honestly, with depression), I’m getting saggy, and I don’t like it.
Side Hustles Stay On
I’ve decided to keep doing Fiverr and Upwork part-time with blogging — so I have some money in hand.
Because blogging is my soul.
Especially this blog — Fickle — this is my heart.
If I get $50–$60 a month from it, I’ll be happy. I won’t be stubborn about money here.
For that, I have another blog — Tremendously Chaotic — which I treat like my job.
This one? This is my soul and heart.
And let’s see which one does better.
If you want to see what I do there, the link is here (💻 Tremendously Chaotic).
On Being a Talkative Girl (and Honest About It)
I’m a writer by heart, a compliance analyst by profession — but now, I guess, a content creator too.
And if you haven’t guessed already, I’m a very talkative person. Extremely.
So yeah, this was my rant for today.
I’ll take you through my life tomorrow too — what I do, how I do it, all of it.
By the way, lots and lots of mirror selfies are coming your way, because I love clicking them whenever I wear an outfit.
This is just for fun.
A Little Disclaimer
I am battling depression on the side.
There’s a lot I’m dealing with.
And there are so many products that have helped me over the years with my weight loss journey, which I’ll talk about soon.
I’ve never been insecure about anything in my life — especially myself.
But when I gained weight (92 kgs), I sank into depression again — second year of my LLB.
There were a lot of changes in my family. My brother got married. I love my brother and sister-in-law, but being the youngest child, it was a lot of pressure.
And on top of that, with the weight gain, I got so insecure about myself that no one had any idea.
The Weight Loss Journey
In my third year of LLB, I took an initiative: enough is enough.
For seven months, I was on strict diets — crash diets, everything.
There’s not a single diet I haven’t tried.
And guess what? I didn’t lose a single pound or inch.
So I went to my trusty dusty doctor, my family physician.
I said, “Please, doctor, help me lose weight.”
He suggested GLP-1 injections (Semaglutide).
I knew about them already, asked about the price, and it was affordable. So I said, Let’s do this.
And after six months, I’ve lost over 18 kgs.
From 92.8 kgs → 75.7 kgs.
From obesity to overweight — curvy shape.
Some may call it lazy, but believe me, it’s not. I’ve been working out constantly, and mentally working on myself too.
That’s why my mental health has been fragile lately — but don’t worry.
This series, this blog, is where you’ll see how I turn my life upside down.
🌙 Stay tuned for more chronicles —
because this broke, tired, and healing girl from Islamabad is just getting started.
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