Advice from R. Eric Thomas.
By R. Eric ThomasTwenty-six years ago, I became friends with another woman at the company where I used to work. We’re retired now.
After nearly two years of this monthly schedule, I’m realizing it doesn’t feel right. There are aspects of her personality that I find off-putting. For instance, she can be imperious and rude with restaurant staff. So, blame the calendar. Ask her if you can go back to sporadic lunches because it’s hard to hold a regular date.
The next time her imperious streak shows up, kindly but firmly call it out. Tell her that it’s something that bothers you and that you wish she’d make a more empathetic choice. It’s what a friend would do.: Like many of my friends in their late 20s, my life is still in draft form. There are so many moving pieces, but by now I have a rough blueprint of where I want to go. I work full time and I am also a full-time graduate student.
Professional DJs mix live, moving the bass up, the treble down; sampling, starting another track that only they can hear, while the current track finishes up. It’s a lot of moving around. Every track is different. And there’s always going to be somebody out in the crowd screaming “You’re doing it wrong. Play ‘Wonderwall’!”
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