Remote Work

Hi, my name is tehswitcher, and I'm a workaholic.

Oh, and I write captions in my spare time because

I'm also a masochist and hardly sleep?

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

This is a tehswitcher's feelings caption, where I

write a cap that reflects my feelings and give a

bit of insight into my life. (No one cares, I know, I hear ya)

For those interested... I work a lot of hours and it takes

a lot for me to jump on and caption. But I really do like

to work (and caption), so I try to push myself to keep

going! Kind of embarrassing to admit that I empathize

more than I'd like to with the main character of this caption

set. But the first step always begins with admission, right?

Also, I just looked back through a few of the past whiny

"tehs' feelings" caps and see there's a bit of a trend.

Looks like I tend to get myself in fits of exhaustion.

We are who we are, I guess.

 

Exhale

Part 1

Part 2

I won't explain the subtext of this one, but will just 

mention that the subtext does explain some of my

recent thoughts and feelings (as all caps of this 

particular label do). 

Revving back into things and hoping to get to

captioning regularly again. But you guys are used

to this generally, I assume. Hope some of you are

still reading!

The Real Me

Brad from The Swapping Grounds gave me another picture

for a picture trade (the picture from Part 2). Little did he (or I)

know, but that picture spoke so much to me... so much, that I 

actually saw myself in the picture--well, to those who are 

into the "real you" caps, I mean that it spoke to the way I

felt the "real" me looked, if I could choose. So... I ended up

writing a caption getting at that!

But with that I wanted to make a call for people interested

in giving ONE picture of a person who they also think fits the

"real" them. I want to add this type of request to my Rolodex,

where you basically just give me a picture and tell me why

you think that picture fits the real you--whatever the reason.

You can email me if you're interested.

In the meantime, I'll share the below with you so you all

can get a sense of the way I would want to look if 

I had the choice... (which is apparently a skinny, pretty

model, but I swear it's more nuanced than that!)

Part 1

Part 2

The Bodysitter

Okay, I can explain...

Part 1

Part 2

New Concept! As well as another tehs' feelings caption.

Basically, this is how I feel. And I truly want you guys to understand

that the above captions describe how I feel to a tee.

I've been more tired these past couple years than I've ever been...

...in my life.

It's cause I had a big life changing thing that I won't

disclose but you can probably guess it 

(if your pet theories about me are truuue...)

If only it were that easy...

Oh--but this new concept: I think it's an interesting idea.

I could see a lot of perspectives to look at with it.

But maybe it's only interesting to me since I'm

basically wishing for this angelic service more than I've

wished for anything ever before in my husk of a life. Lol.

Pointers

Been a while, huh?

Hope this PSA isn't too on the nose...

Part 1

Part 2

Tehswitcher 2.0

I've got some things to say...

Part 1

Part 2

OK. So I didn't explicitly tell you guys I was leaving

or for how long... sorry about that. But I also had no idea

how long I was going to be away. All I'll say is there were 

things (and still are) that are much more important to me than

making caps that took my time. But you all knew that already.

Why couldn't I just give you a two minute update? 

The same reason people struggle to take two minutes

floss at the end of each night. Feels like a bigger job

than it really is. But I get it, you guys were frustrated.

No offense taken as long as we can forgive...

Now the thing to know about me moving forward is 

I'll be going by my own pace and it'll likely be a pretty

varied one. Can't promise daily caps, a bunch of requests, 

etc. But I'll try to be more transparent. Just 

remember to check the top part of the blog

Just Look Pretty

It's that time again... 

See below if you're curious about the subtext for these caps.

Part 1

Part 2

OK, this one's pretty simple. There are a lot of, as people

say "real life" things going on. Really all that means is 

important things. I actually do consider capping my real

life, but in the grand scheme it's not really important.

(Just being honest)

So with that, I'm warning you all just to say I have a lot

of important things that are making me busy. I'm really unsure

what I'll get out, or when I'll get it out, but I need to focus

on the things that matter... think about it like you were me.

Wish I could send a friend to do what I do without  anyone knowing 

like in this cap, but that sadly isn't the world we live in.

Self/ish

PSA to everyone asking for requests:

Nowadays I get about 15 requests per week. You see how many requests I actually get done a week. As of now I have 472 requests backlogged, some from years ago (this current one is from last year). I don't have the time to do all of them, so you all should know that when you make a request it's less like putting in an order and more like putting in for a lottery. 

I know the easy answer is to just do more captioning, but in a virtually thankless thing like making captions it would kind of be a waste of my time. Sorry, but I just don't want to spend most of my time doing captions... I have things I do other than this -- just like you. Think about it like you were me.

Not many captioners ask for requests, so I know why I get so many. To try and get them done more frequently I started dedicating the weekend to requests. A good amount of people have said they want me to do less requests and more originals, so keep in mind how self-indulgent requesting captions is when you push for your idea. If you guys have something constructive in terms of advice to give me to get more done, then tell me. But realize that I can't give anyone special treatment with potentially hundreds more requesters wanting the same thing.

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

"In 2043, a 63 year old Kim Kardashian announces that she will reprise her 2014 photoshoot for Paper Magazine to commemorate its 30th anniversary. 

The news is received with cruel mockery and a deeply offended Kim retires from the public eye. 

But the anniversary arrives and Kim poses… looking exactly the same as she did 30 years ago. 

Is this a hoax? Did she kept unpublished photos from that session to release them now? Finally, the answer is revealed. 

Kim has become the first human being whose mind has been uploaded into a younger cloned body. 

The photoshoot and her apparent retirement were all part of a publicity stunt planned by the corporation behind this new medical procedure. 

Now the rich and the powerful of the world will be able purchase a second youth like she did."

---Anonymous

The pictures for Parts 1 and 3 were also requested.

Just What You See

Part 1

Part 2

You guys know I appreciate everything you say, but when I 

write caps, I don't really think too much past what I write on the

caption. I like giving you guys the opportunity

to think of your own backgrounds using whatever

clues you get from the caption's image, my words, etc.

Busyness

More of my thoughts, through caps.

Part 1

Part 2

Sometimes I just like to remind you guys of the obvious.

Obviously I do things besides make captions. I know since most 

don't know me, it might feel like I'm just shlubbin' around.

But I'm a very neurotic person who takes time very seriously.

All that means is I don't waste time on my "real" life

email and the like more than I have to because I 

know how distracting it all can be... 

and I want to be as productive as I can. 

So that said I don't always check my email instantaneously 

like you might expect, but it does eventually

get checked. I'm doing as much as I can within

the level of priority I've set for "making captions."

Just remember that when you're thinking I'm being lazy...

Time to Myself

More thoughts from meh?

Yeah. So it's hard to get time do captions everyday

when the people around you wanna hangout...

If only I could clue them in on the whole shebang.

It'd make it easier for me to get to the comp every night!

The PSA

Hey guys... so this wasn't a request. 

This is a bit meta, kind of about how I've been feeling lately.

Not to get too serious or anything, but I'm just sayin',

ya know, I definitely like giving captions to you guys,

but (believe it or not) it takes a lot of time out of my otherwise free time.

Not saying I'm leaving. Just asking for you guys to understand and bare with 

the cooky way I select requests, number of caps to do, types of caps to do,

number of series to do, different types of caps to do, people to respond to, etc.

Think about that for this next month.

It all takes time, effort, and loads of energy. 

But I just wanted to let you guys know my perspective on it all.

Hope this cap (sorta) gave you that perspective, from my skin...

Now, on to the requests!

....for those who are still reading...

I think I'm gonna keep doing these from time to time.

Ya know, a little meta caption about what's on my mind.

We'll see if I can keep making semi-creative, metaphor

captions for my feelings. Let's call 'em: PSA (tehs' feelings).

I guess I'll always have the caption + a bit of an explanation.