when scarcity becomes self-aggrandizement.
the toxic and contradictory narratives we tell ourselves in the workplace
Happy new year!! After the veritable emotional whiplash of 2022, I’ve never been happier to enter 2023. After my content sprint of Q4, I’m deeming January the month of study and reflection—which means I’m watching YouTube videos for craft, something I never thought I would ever say—but also making time to read manga (I read all 23 volumes of Dorohedoro in three days, eep) and watch anime (I’ve been surprised at how much I’ve been enjoying the soccer anime Blue Lock).
As I sat on my couch, devouring Dorohedoro and flanked by my two cats, it dawned on me: This was the first winter vacation where I didn’t have to check my work email twice a day. I saw some business emails come in, sure, but I just… didn’t respond.
How crazy is that? (I know it’s not crazy in the grand scheme of things. It just felt crazy to me.)