Being in the zone
"Check. Done. Next!" "Hell yes, todo list? More like todo-done list!" He adds 'Check off checking things off' to the list. He checks it off. "Take that, aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!"
"Check. Done. Next!" "Hell yes, todo list? More like todo-done list!" He adds 'Check off checking things off' to the list. He checks it off. "Take that, aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!"
"Just one more episode," she whispered, aware the document was waiting. Hours later, she said, "It knows I'm not coming back, right?"
She hastily hit send and noticed a typo, thinking, "Meh, that typo won't matter." He received it and obsessed, "What does it mean? Is it a hidden message? A test of my attention to detail? Maybe it's an acronym! Or a clever reference
"Can you tell me about your—" the interviewer started. "I'm a highly motivated self-starter," the candidate blurted out. "Okay, but what about your—" "I have a proven track record of success." "Right, but how do you handle—" "
"So, how's the new job going? Are they paying you well?" "Let's just say I can afford the car, but not the garage to park it in.." "What?" "Oh, you know, I can get the iPhone, but not the
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"What's the answer?" "Yes." "That's it?" "Yes." "No, bring me a probability matrix. I have to earn my paycheck."
"I can't sleep." "Why?" "I’m too tired."
"I'm exhausted," he sighed. His manager burst in, "Great news! We're expanding into a new market! Who wants to lead the project?" His hand shot up, "I'll do it!"
What if I fail miserably? I don't think I can do this. Wait, an email. 'Your proposal is innovative and exactly what we need.' Wow. I've got this! I'm unstoppable, a total genius!
"Please choose the color for the new company t-shirts," their boss said before leaving. "If we choose red, it could evoke passion," he said, banging the table. "But red means danger too," she countered. ... ... ... "What if aliens invade during the t-shirt launch?"
"Help. Email. Now," the human growled. "Email, a marvel of human ingenuity, allows communication across-" "JUST WRITE THE DAMN EMAIL!"
“We can offer $5 million," they said. "I need $10 million," he pleaded, tears welling up. "Every dollar is the difference between my children eating or starving." "$6 million is really all we can do," they responded. "$9 million, I'm
"Hey, everyone! The boss is awake!" someone shouted across the office. "Not again," a voice muttered. "I thought we had another decade before this happened." "Apparently not," came a reply. "Better get our reports ready."
"I can do better than that," he thought, eyeing the successful founder on stage. But the weekend was almost over, and it was time to organize his office shirts by color and fabric.
"You just won the Nobel Prize!" "Probably a mistake." "You cured cancer!" "A fluke." "You're levitating!" "Random quantum fluctuations." "You're too humble." "Others are humbler, I'm sure."
"We'll give you a raise and more vacation," the boss said. "That's it?" "Better health benefits, too," the boss added. "That's it?" "A company car and expense account," the boss offered. "That'
"We've lost sight of our goals and our unity," the boss announced after waking up on the wrong side of the bed. Eye rolls and sighs filled the room. "Oh, here we go again," someone muttered under their breath. "Another load of BS
"Walk a mile in my shoes," she said. "Then talk." "Try running a marathon in mine first, then talk," he retorted. "Climb a mountain in high heels. Then talk." "Swim across an ocean in cement shoes. Then talk."
"Alright, listen up everyone! I've got an incredible idea that will take our company to the top!" "Oh, hell yeah! What he said!" "Right... so, about the implementation timeline..." "We'll crush it!" "And what about the budget.
Hey, Can't make it tomorrow. Head's exploding. Puked. It's everywhere. Pretty sure I'm dying, but I'll try not to haunt the office kitchen. Sorry for being a waste of space and salary. Send thoughts and prayers.
He spent days glued to his computer, absorbing every fact about the company. He practiced answering questions until he could do it in his sleep. When the online interview finally arrived, he logged in, confident and ready to impress. Then, as the interviewer's face appeared on the screen,
Tap, tap, tap. They type "DeluxeCupcakes.com." Nope, taken. "SweetTreats.com." Taken too. Frustration builds. "ArtisanCupcakes.com." Also unavailable. Their cupcake shop idea starts to crumble. Then, a surprise: "TacoTruck.com" is available! They snag it. The cupcake plan changes to tacos.
They stayed up all night preparing to say no to the new business idea. When they walked into the meeting, their boss said, "So, when do we start on this new business?" They looked at each other, then replied, "Yes! Let me skip to the good part
I'm an okay employee, I guess. I do my job most days, but sometimes I slack off. I've been late a few times, but traffic was really bad on those days. I try to finish my projects by the deadline, but sometimes I procrastinate too much.
The interviewer asked, "As you look back on your journey and how far you've come, what has been the key to your success? I'm sure you must've put in the hours, done the research, knocked on doors, slept on streets, read books, attended
"I painted the entire house, boss, just like you asked!" he said with a grin. His boss walked around the house, his jaw dropping in disbelief. "You painted everything? The windows, the doors, the mirrors? Even the family portraits?" "Well, yeah, you said to paint
"Our project uses the 'new ideas through teamwork' framework," he said. She raised her hands. "Stop! Not everything is a framework!" "See! The 'push back then give in' framework!" he said proudly.
"Excuse me, could you answer a few questions for a survey?" "A survey? What's the cost?" "It's free!" "Free? What's the catch?" "No catch, I assure you. Just a simple questionnaire." "I know
"I'm so stressed," he said. "Rest comes after retirement," she replied. "I can't sleep at night." "Sleep comes after retirement," she insisted. "I'm unhappy." "Happiness comes after retirement," she continued. He felt
She complained about the noise from his apartment. He turned down the volume, but she still heard it. He stopped the music entirely, but she still heard it. He stopped walking around, but she still heard it. He packed his bags and moved out, but she still heard it. As
"I have this amazing idea!" he said. "It's everything I believe in. Imagine a world where we could..." On and on he went, describing his vision, his hopes, and his dreams, almost out of breath by the time he finished. She listened quietly. After