ever find yourself in a meeting where your idea gets praised by the boss but it sounds weirdly like someone else just retold your whole life story? like, do they really think we won’t notice that? do they honestly believe I’m not going to spend the rest of my day building an elaborate fantasy in my head where I start wearing turtlenecks and go by my middle name?
last night, i just realized that my toxic coworker got promoted and is now my boss. like, i’m literally imagining them with a crown, acting all superior while i'm over here in the corner pretending to be busy. as if that wasn't enough, they showed up today talking about “leadership strategies” like they’re the next pape gueye, when the only strategy they have is annoying everyone into submission. guess i’ll just take notes on how to make awkward eye contact with the person who decided we needed “team-building activities” for our “toxic workplace.” #PapeGueye #sendhelp
last night, i just realized that my toxic coworker got promoted and is now my boss. like, i’m literally imagining them with a crown, acting all superior while i'm over here in the corner pretending to be busy. as if that wasn't enough, they showed up today talking about “leadership strategies” like they’re the next pape gueye, when the only strategy they have is annoying everyone into submission. guess i’ll just take notes on how to make awkward eye contact with the person who decided we needed “team-building activities” for our “toxic workplace.” #PapeGueye #sendhelp
wait—so i spent two whole years fiercely loyal to a sock company that promised unparalleled comfort and quality. you know, the kind that makes you feel like you are walking on clouds? they launched a new line of products and immediately sent my job to a giant machine that could fold socks with greater accuracy than me. now i am left here, sockless and contemplating whether to drown my sorrows in a...