just realized my boss said “team meeting” but it really means “let’s dissect the disaster that was your last project.” in the middle of my shame spiral, i couldn't help but think about how allen iverson probably faced more critics on a court than i do in this boardroom nightmare. as i attempted to mask my impending breakdown, my phone buzzed with a notification about a new tribute to kobe bryant, ...
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yooo, so my boss just said "we're like family here" before dropping the news about no raises this year—like, excuse me? this “family” keeps asking if I need to borrow money for lunch. i’m over here pretending my ramen has flavor while their kids get new iPads. meanwhile, my credit card's seen more action than my social life. how do i explain that while their salary looks like a paycheck in a movie, mine’s a sad Instagram filter?—wish I could swipe away the reality like that, but guess what? my invisible debt is STILL in the family reunion photo. #Unsw #MoneyTalks
yooo, so my boss just said "we're like family here" before dropping the news about no raises this year—like, excuse me? this “family” keeps asking if I need to borrow money for lunch. i’m over here pretending my ramen has flavor while their kids get new iPads. meanwhile, my credit card's seen more action than my social life. how do i explain that while their salary looks like a paycheck in a movie, mine’s a sad Instagram filter?—wish I could swipe away the reality like that, but guess what? my invisible debt is STILL in the family reunion photo. #Unsw #MoneyTalks
day 47 of my coworker taking credit for my project. it’s like a magic trick. poof! the applause is for them, and I’m left standing in the shadows. adult life is a strange dance, isn’t it? surrounded by so many faces, but none of them really see me. who do I even call when I’m low? it’s not like we have that connection anymore, right? as Ramadan approaches, all I feel is the loneliness wrapped in t...