The CEO has requested an all hands on deck last minute project, quick drop everything you're doing and help! Without ever being a CEO, I think these projects are the product of lazy thinking. Yes, every now and then a COVID comes along and both shocks and disrupts everything. But you would think being at … Continue reading Last minute requests version delta →

Your colleague text to say they're going to be five minutes late, you've gotten five minutes back in your day, quick fill it! There's so many things to do these days that when you're gifted time, enjoying the moment always takes the back seat. Or, we're so conditioned to avoid boredom that we whip out … Continue reading Fill the gap →

'If it ain't broke don't fix it' is the saying of a lazy craftsman and not one I want working on my house. This attitude leads to years of neglect, then it all comes crashing down and it requires wholesale radical changes to get you back on track. Better, I think to be perfecting, daily. … Continue reading Ain’t broke →

Joeb owns a beautiful vintage Mercedes. It is hands down his prize possession. His kids don't stand a chance but at least they know that. The trouble is, Joeb is so protective of his car that he never takes it out. He just keeps adding more and more security to his garage. Even the vaguest … Continue reading Joeb’s Merc →

I know these people have experience. I've been around them for years. I know they have opinions. They've expressed them to me. But in the group chat they're mutes. What's the difference? It has to be the setting of the group chat. They don't feel comfortable expressing their opinions because of who will read it … Continue reading Chat mutes →

It's common courtesy to follow your friends on social media. To not do so, would trigger questions like - are you mad at me? Are we good? But some people are so annoying on social media that they push this politeness to the brink. 'Sorry, but I have to unfollow your virtual self to stay … Continue reading Unfollowing friends →

I think, if you require people to kiss the ring before you do anything for anyone else, they will stop talking to you as soon as they don't need you anymore. Because it's a question of dignity. You're forcing someone to act inferior to gain your services/favours/enrollment. Nobody likes doing that. Even those who feel … Continue reading Kissing the ring →

From the outside it looked like Ricky was getting away with murder and it drove me up the walls. Why is there one rule for him and another for everyone else? Livid doesn't adequately describe it. But then I asked Bert about it. Bert revealed his frustration with the matter too and how he was … Continue reading Ricky reprimanded →

"I never got the nod from the man so I don't know if my speaking up is welcome or not. I want to contribute but I don't feel I have the authority." I think it's wild how much importance consent and approval are given in speaking up. Even if we think our contribution will help … Continue reading Contribution consent →

Paulo came to the studios with his songs half finished. He felt the song would improve with more feedback, more external ideas, more eyeballs looking at the problem. Juan presented his songs to the rest of the group fully finished. Juan detested being dragged into the quagmire of too many cooks and his song being … Continue reading Paulo and Juan’s songs →