I'm old school. Emoticon old school. I remember paging my friends ":)" for a smiley face. And paging my best friend 22378008 (that spells "boobless" if you read it upside down). In college, I got my first cell phone. No one really texted back then, because my family had the plan where you're charged per … Continue reading Evil Emojis đ
In life and in work, I tend to take the scenic route. For me, itâs not the destination, itâs the journey. Itâs the reason I dislike people saying, âAshley, I need you to tell me exactly what you need me to do. I donât care about the why.â The âwhyâ is the journey for me. … Continue reading Scenic Routes and Shortcuts
Being acknowledged feels good. Being agreed with feels even better, but even just the mere act of someone saying âhmm..let me think about thatâ to something you say is an indication theyâre acknowledging that you have a voice and your voice is worthy. Acknowledgment is powerful, think about it: When someone leaves you on âreadâ … Continue reading The Power of Acknowledgment
In my experience, most work conflicts happen because all parties involved have not level-set definitions. Example: Your new manager tells you that he/she needs something by end of day tomorrow. You say âno problemâ and you get it to him/her at 10 pm PT the next day. The end of your day. Later you find … Continue reading Unspoken Dictionaries
Another movie that I enjoy watching is The Truman Show. I know many people who enjoy it, and I think it speaks to our ego. We all have one. Thinking that everyone is watching you, and youâre obliviously unaware, is both thrilling and terrifying. Thereâs beauty in watching Truman begin to suspect that people are … Continue reading The Truman Show
I was talking to someone on Slack the other day, and I did something I never thought Iâd do: use the edit button. It felt a little dirty, to be honest. It felt dirty because it wasnât honest. I wasnât perfect, but I was trying to put on an air of perfection. How could anyone … Continue reading Keeping Up With the Joneses
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