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It’s fine to change your mind. The world is to be understood through the lens of power and money, but that doesn’t mean that you have to agree with it. Assume good intentions. We’re all hypocrites to a certain extent and it’s okay. Be kind to yourself. You’re never too old to learn. Being right all the time gets you nowhere. It takes time to get good. Adopt a thankful mindset, even if you don’t believe in a higher power. Never give up. Say ‘yes’ more often. It’s your life and you’re in the driver’s seat. Live and let live. Worry less. Kämpfen bis zum Verrecken.

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All the time lol, my brain does not keep up with my mouth at all.

Last week we were talking about how the Germans are good at making bread, and I said “yeah they have some experience putting things in ovens”. There might have been an audible gasp.

Today. It was a sunny day, I was back at the office after a couple of miserable sick days, I had good food. I was happy, or maybe very content is more accurate. Although happiness is pretty much my default setting.

That’s tough, and I hope you can manage it in such a way that it is not a huge detriment to the team. I hope you can also share this burden with your manager because that is a lot.

About the dating situation, I see a lot of downside (potential for messy drama, meltdown of an already vulnerable direct report, HR issues if things go wrong) and just a little upside. I’d keep it professional, and if you like her enough, I’d wait until one of you leaves for another job, and then get her number to keep in touch.

So John doesn’t like his job. He also seems to be not performing well. He is vocal about it to the point that it affects others. Are you, as his manager, addressing this issue?