To the group chat Patrick appears to be the knight in shining armour. But the reality is, he presented Jodie's idea. Jodie's ego wants credit but her wisdom asks: "Does it matter?" "Well I want people to think I'm smart" "Why?" "Oh don't you start therapising me!" "Why not?" "I'm not playing this game"

Can you feel the song? Where does the music and lyrics take you? What do you see in your mind's eye? Does it summon up innocence in childhood? How about sadness for the nostalgia of teenage summers? Or the heartbreak of your first romantic rejection? Maybe future pain of saying goodbye to a loved one? … Continue reading Feeling the song →

I think those who are bad at summoning sympathy are the first to point out why those people don't deserve sympathy. Rather than saying 'I'm uncomfortable with supplying sympathy' they will say things like: 'that's just how the world works'

"Oh come on now don't be like that, you're going to outlive us all!" That's what the 20 something year old said to the 90 something year old while the latter lay in a hospital bed. Now logic would say that is a terrible prediction but wisdom would say that's the sign of a human … Continue reading Outlive us all →

A while ago Jo and Tamsin had a brief fling. Then one day Jo was feeling adventurous and texted Tamsin asking if she wanted to be friends with benefits for a while. Nothing serious. Nothing emotional. Just physical. Tamsin responded with a scathing reply: "How dare you!" "That was probably the most insulting text I've … Continue reading Jo and Tamsin →

I don't think provocation is the way to combat narrow mindedness. Wearing a Rangers jersey in the Celtic section of the stadium is dangerous. They're not going to thank you for it, they're not going to see the point you're making, they're gonna feel attacked and they're gonna make it painful for you. I think … Continue reading Narrow minded defiance →

When you're a kid you rarely think about death, there's too much fun to be had. And when you're a young adult you're full of ambition. You want to explore/conquer the world. Then the reality of costs or hard work sets in and you settle for a more modest lifestyle. Then you find love and … Continue reading Death over the years →

White collar jobs - they have to be 10% technical competence and 90% emotional intelligence.I'd love to see a job description reflect this. Photoshop certification is a plus but figuring out which idea to action out of the 50 our creative director throws at you daily is a must have.At least 5 years management experience … Continue reading White collar jobs →

I think by default people have grown to error on the side of humble rather than cockiness. Therefore an up-and-comer could take enormous confidence from an established veteran pointing out their strengths. It may never have crossed their mind or they might have dismissed it in the need to not show arrogance in today's world. … Continue reading Confidence comment →

I think the most terrifying thing about hospitals is that it brings us face to face with our mortality. Any moment one of these doctors could tell me my time is up. Something I know is an eventuality but work hard to avoid with TikTok, food, and alcohol. Let me go back to living in … Continue reading Scary hospitals →