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Kendra/Kara- Firstly, Happy Birthday! I hope you have/had a great day. Secondly…WAAY too many thoughts/feeling here for just one day. Chillllll. I don’t remember the last time someone asked me more than a couple days in advance what I wanted to do for my birthday. (Maybe my husband did five or so days in advance this past year, but that’s because he was newly obligated by Cook County and the State of Illinois to care about such things). When we get older, it’s JUST ANOTHER DAY (plus cake and wine). I also find the the birthday freak out and the oft accompanying concept of “BIRTHDAY WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!” to be single girl things. It’s not a single vs. non single lady pit against, it is just my observation now that I am old, married, and boring.
Also, “You’ll probably feel like a bum while eating left over pizza in bed and binge watching some show on Netflix” sounds like a great bday. I may steal this one for mine next week, but I may sub Netflix for Amazon because I’ve already watched all of the Netflix things because…see above.
Secondly the chorus below has some deranged fanboy vibe going on. They read, cling to, and dissect each word. Next, they spend hours scurrying around the internet to find, then post with varying degrees of success, gifs to demonstrate their emotional reactions to what you’ve written. They then discuss among themselves like a suburban wives book club for several hours/days.
That is an awesome way to respond. Yet, I think we’re all more confident ignoring or “nose in shit” -ing our underlings or even lateral equals. What’s your typical approach with superiors or when clients contact you directly?
It’s never been weird/upsetting to me when exes get engaged. I can’t imagine any of mine were banged up when I got married. It’s why you broke up–because you didn’t want that with them. And if they’re getting married–a certain amount of time has surely passed. Ohhh yeahhh life goess onnnn. (Wish I knew how to post gifs).
PS. YES I love seeing high school has-beens peddling MLM schemes…Beachbody is the big one with alums of my school…
Right, same “Badge of Honor” idea applied at my past employer. We had company-wide instant message the “How late were you on last night?” game was a daily morning ritual.
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Grant, is that you? #awkward
Ok, NOW I know who Kendra/Kara is…
Kendra/Kara- Firstly, Happy Birthday! I hope you have/had a great day. Secondly…WAAY too many thoughts/feeling here for just one day. Chillllll. I don’t remember the last time someone asked me more than a couple days in advance what I wanted to do for my birthday. (Maybe my husband did five or so days in advance this past year, but that’s because he was newly obligated by Cook County and the State of Illinois to care about such things). When we get older, it’s JUST ANOTHER DAY (plus cake and wine). I also find the the birthday freak out and the oft accompanying concept of “BIRTHDAY WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!” to be single girl things. It’s not a single vs. non single lady pit against, it is just my observation now that I am old, married, and boring.
Also, “You’ll probably feel like a bum while eating left over pizza in bed and binge watching some show on Netflix” sounds like a great bday. I may steal this one for mine next week, but I may sub Netflix for Amazon because I’ve already watched all of the Netflix things because…see above.
Secondly the chorus below has some deranged fanboy vibe going on. They read, cling to, and dissect each word. Next, they spend hours scurrying around the internet to find, then post with varying degrees of success, gifs to demonstrate their emotional reactions to what you’ve written. They then discuss among themselves like a suburban wives book club for several hours/days.
I’m new here. This is a silly place.
Carry on.
That is an awesome way to respond. Yet, I think we’re all more confident ignoring or “nose in shit” -ing our underlings or even lateral equals. What’s your typical approach with superiors or when clients contact you directly?
The neon plastic wayfarers. Please. Stop.
I eloped to spare myself/my loved ones from just that.
It’s never been weird/upsetting to me when exes get engaged. I can’t imagine any of mine were banged up when I got married. It’s why you broke up–because you didn’t want that with them. And if they’re getting married–a certain amount of time has surely passed. Ohhh yeahhh life goess onnnn. (Wish I knew how to post gifs).
PS. YES I love seeing high school has-beens peddling MLM schemes…Beachbody is the big one with alums of my school…
Sure, to quote you actually- “oh, yeah.”
I wonder what the fall out was from that. Did people quit? Voice complaints to management in any way that received action?
We definitely had/have similar situations. I can only hope this forced productivity bubble bursts soon and we start a major mindset shift.
That is absurd!
Very well-put.
Right, same “Badge of Honor” idea applied at my past employer. We had company-wide instant message the “How late were you on last night?” game was a daily morning ritual.
Sorry to hear that. That is out of control.
Ranch–I was close to that too! Wish I had taken your route…
Hi Todd:
As I wrote in the article, it’s the addiction to the immense social pressure. In retrospect, I wish I hadn’t. “Shit” is right.
Ohhhh!
Hey there, HappyAndHomeless. I am not sure what you mean. Feel free to contact me directly through my website if you have a project.