Ive developed a very unhealthy relationship with email.
I dont know what to do about it really.
Its not “email” thats the problem. Its that almost everything starts with an email. Its a fire hose of “work stuff”. No one ever emails me to say “hey that thing you did for me last year was amazing and I was really impressed”.
Sometimes I do that. Even if there’s no way for them to respond. If they can respond, I get a smile or nothing, so I think it’s generally a good thing to do.
My dad taught me early on to smile at people, because sometimes it’s the only smile they see that day, and how would I feel when I saw a smile after lots of sad faces?
That one stayed with me. I wish more of his wisdom sunk in, but that’s a good one.
I didn’t ask to be part of society, and on top of that, I have to work to pay for benefits I never get.
It’s hard not to see human society as some sort of kidnappers that just want to keep you there to work you by force, and everything else is gaslighting and lies.
IKR
Ive developed a very unhealthy relationship with email.
I dont know what to do about it really.
Its not “email” thats the problem. Its that almost everything starts with an email. Its a fire hose of “work stuff”. No one ever emails me to say “hey that thing you did for me last year was amazing and I was really impressed”.
Sometimes I do that. Even if there’s no way for them to respond. If they can respond, I get a smile or nothing, so I think it’s generally a good thing to do.
My dad taught me early on to smile at people, because sometimes it’s the only smile they see that day, and how would I feel when I saw a smile after lots of sad faces?
That one stayed with me. I wish more of his wisdom sunk in, but that’s a good one.
I wish I could get an email that just said “everything’s all cool today bro. You can relax for at least 24 hours 👍”
I would be content with every year being sat down and told, “you’re doing a good job”, or “we hate you, please die”.
Feedback. It’s what plants crave.
I didn’t ask to be part of society, and on top of that, I have to work to pay for benefits I never get.
It’s hard not to see human society as some sort of kidnappers that just want to keep you there to work you by force, and everything else is gaslighting and lies.