#navigating the workplace

[magnetothemagnificent]

So the High Holidays are approaching, which means that if you have Jewish coworkers, employees, students, or classmates, they might want to take off for Rosh HaShana, Yom Kippur, and even Sukkot.

No, we are not asking for too much. Many Jews save up their vacation days just to be able to take off for the High Holidays.

No, we don't really want to have to miss school/work. Believe me, so many of us hate it when every Yom Tov falls out on a weekday (like this year).

No, now is not the time for you as a gentile to police Jewish people's identities. (It never is, but certainly not now). Yes, non-observant Jews may still observe Rosh HaShana and Yom Kippur. Non-observant Jews may also have family they want to spend time with on these holy days. Jews can also be observant and you might not even know about it, because you can't tell a Jew's level of observance from their look.

No, it is not appropriate for you to expect us to answer emails/phonecalls on these days.

Show respect and understanding and patience to your Jewish coworkers/employees/students/classmates in the next few months.

#judaism #high holidays #rosh hashanah #yom kippur #sukkot #navigating the workplace as a Jew #navigating university as a jew

[canisalbus]

What do your boys smell like?

I talked about this a bit on this earlier post and I don't think I have anything significant to add to it at this time. But I could tell you which perfumes they might wear in modern times? (Scents are hard to describe but I included some of their main notes to give you a vaguest idea of what they're like).

Vasco

État libre d'Orange - Tom of Finland (iris, leather, tonka bean) Dior - Homme Parfum (leather, iris, rose) Tom Ford - Tuscan leather (leather, woody, amber)

Machete

Heeley - Cardinal (linen, myrrh, frankincense) État libre d'Orange - Rien Intense Incense (frankincense, amber) Lalique - Encre Noire (cypress, vetiver)

#I'm kind of sensitive to strong smells but also one of those people that are constantly sniffing everything (?) #so navigating perfumery is kind of hazardous a lot of them give me a headache or make me feel sort of ill and dizzy #but I think these are nice I own/have owned all of these except Tuscan Leather #which is so sophisticated and rich and leathery but awfully overpriced and I don't think I can ever afford a full bottle #answered #anonymous #modern au #a lot of overlapping ingredients because big surprise leather and frankincense are my favorites #I usually wear perfumes at home only because smelling strongly is kind of a faux pas in Finnish culture #a lot of schools and workplaces for example are expected or at least strongly encouraged to be as scent free as possible #which is smart I approve that #but it does limit your opportunities to find uses for these things

[probablyasocialecologist]

Currently reading

#Currently reading #been a while since I did a reading update #'Gardens of the Moon' had fascinating worldbuilding but I found it difficult to read/follow #'Mass Effect: Annihilation' was great - loved seeing non-Council aliens taking the spotlight #poor Perturabo (Hammer of Olympia) someone give that primarch a hug #It was good to see more exploring of Navigator houses in 'Rites of Passage' but it felt too generic (especially for 40k) #'Legends & Lattes' was adorable and cosy and heartwarming 'nuff said #'An Unnatural Life' was interesting! I wish it was longer #'The Dawn of Everything' was a blast and an absolute must-read #'Spark of Revolution' was also great - love an abhuman revolution against workplace tyranny!

[gokartkid]

brocedes lewis engineer au

Nico’s hand clapping down on his shoulder — heavy and warm, with all the confidence of a man in his position — makes Lewis’ smile tight around the edges. He doesn’t know why; it’s a position they’ve been in so many times before, a photograph in his mum’s album. 

Even without looking he can feel Nico’s presence next to him, the warm glow at the edge of his awareness.

“Yeah this guy,” he’s saying, when Lewis tunes back in, “he was seriously so fast when we were kids, really guys. I struggled a lot against him you know. He might be standing where I am right now if he’d kept going, really.” 

“Nah man, stop,’ Lewis says half-heartedly, laughs a bit as the other engineers, his coworkers, Richard and Michael and the rest of them chuckle, “I was just, uh, fine.”

He shoves his hands into his pockets, leans back onto his heels, nonchalant.

“No way were you just fine,” Nico shakes him a bit by the shoulder, air quotes with the other hand and Lewis tries not to feel like his teeth are about to rattle out of his head; thinks, normal normal normal. Keep smiling normal, “you beat me loads of times. There’ll be local paper articles about it at least.”

There are. Lewis knows because his dad still has them, carefully cut out and glued down in scrapbooks, some framed. Photos of him, small and serious with big eyes always observing, holding up a trophy. 

He remembers Nico too back then. Sweaty blonde hair straight out of his helmet, snub nosed, running straight into the arms of his dad who lifted him up and swung him around. He remembers Nico shaking his hand firmly on the podium, grinning with white teeth and flushed cheeks. 

When he’d met him again, a couple weeks into this job at Mercedes, his handshake had felt just the same. White teeth, blonde hair a bit more styled and swooping backwards, a man grown into his confidence. 

He’d looked at Lewis for a long moment after shaking his hand before saying “do I know you?” in that tone you greet old friends from high school with. He’d placed it a second later, snapping his fingers and saying “oh my god! Lewis!” and pulling him into a hug.

It had been kind of gratifying, and a bit of an ego boost, that he hadn’t just been forgotten by Nico as part of the mass of unsuccessful boys-from-karting.

Nico made almost a point of it now, going out of his way to talk to Lewis. He would come around and put a hand on his shoulder, his forearm, drawing him into conversations when they had a break at the same time. 

Lewis would see him moving about from place to place being followed around by an assistant, his trainer, sometimes scrolling through something on an iPad. He’d catch himself staring sometimes before shaking his head and going back to the computer, scrolling through infinite amounts of data and spreadsheets and logistics plans. 

“Why didn’t you keep going?” Michael asks him later, when they’ve decided to get back to their actual jobs. Lewis doesn’t have to clarify what he means.

Lewis shrugs. He looks down at the parts in his hand— some gears, screws, a nut coming loose.

“Usual stuff. The money. My dad couldn’t afford it any more.”

Michael clicks his tongue sympathetically.

“Thats tough, hey. Still, you’ve done pretty well staying in it, right?”

Lewis knows its a joke. Still, it’s hard to keep his hands gentle around the screwdriver as he carefully places the pieces together, slotting them in perfectly with no gaps.

“Yeah. Still in it.”

#yeah.... #navigating complicated workplace relationships and feeling out of place in ur skin or whateverrrr #brocedes #lh44 #nico rosberg #my fic #is this something hahaha

[hopecomesbacktolife]

feeling immensely proud of myself that today marks exactly three years since I started my current job (+ one promotion a year ago) 🎊🎈

I know a lot of the employment market is completely arbitrary and ~ less than ideal ~ but what I’m proud of is that I worked so hard to get where I’m at and for learning so much and being really, really forking good at my job, too (which I am! 🫶🏻)

so like, this isn’t a post to celebrate corporate life or capitalism, it’s to celebrate all of the work I’ve done for me, and I’m just really proud of and happy for myself about that 💞💖

#personal #just rly proud of myself for learning to navigate this job and being really forking amazing at it and setting workplace boundaries and being #professional yet uphold those boundaries and for quite literally excelling and just. doing all of this for meself #like. I’m proud of myself for being kickass I think is what I’m getting at essentially ❣️🎊 I don’t always feel like it so it’s good to remin #myself: look! you’ve done a lot! look how good you are at things! you’re awesome! ✨🎊 — yknow? ♡ #anyways! ♡

[veradune]

Pedro Pascal rolled by me on a fake horse in fall 2021 and I may never shut up about it and it was in this episode (hell yeah)

#the last of us #tlou spoilers #the filming was basically a nightmare for navigating campus #but probably worth it #yyc #pedro pascal #also the part where they mashed up my workplace w/ where i went to school was like ??? #SAIT AIN'T BRUTALIST

[unproduciblesmackdown]

like hearing an autistic person talking abt realizing like "oh so friendships for some ppl don't involve always having to maintain a performance" and going damn right yeah and now "oh so friendships for some ppl involve their getting to expect that the other ppl will be interested in them and provide support" like huh go figure. more surprising like oh right i guess i always felt like interactions require maintaining a performance that can only go wrong (generally true; like there's no "well you're ruining things by keeping ppl from being the Real You so just Be Yourself" like a] masking isn't Real or done by Yourself or b] like if you unmask people like you now & ableism is over, b/c it was your fault for reacting to it in the first place) & thus also that i should be interested & provide support but not expect that in turn / the sense as well that you are/can only come up short and have things to make up for anyways while lucky whoever's even providing the time of day

then it's always an Exercise to go "oh right well beyond going [my god autistic character] the whole time, what Things re: winston billions was i still not quite seeing as as unusual / Not Good as they are. even for billions" like sure noticing he's holding on to the hopes of some kind of positive / actual relationship w/rian for like year 950 & this manifesting with the Determined Friendliness but zooming in like oh i guess that adamant amicability sure involves winston suppressing a negative reaction to negative treatment and yet still hoping for an improvement, which like, was always Possible but a) hinged on rian simply choosing to change how she regards/treats him (or someone intervening to change the situation) & b) apparently is not going to happen. thinking like yeah that's very Friendly of him. and knowing like man winston's sure still trying to keep this friendliness offer open for like two years. but also now more specifically going like Yeah and pretty fucked then that his baseline expectations don't include that Mutual Interest & Support (though someone being abusive is definitely interested just not in any good ways. and certainly not (actually) supportive)

#and then in immediate retrospect it's like I Mean I Knew It & even now to be saying it feels like i've effectively already said it #just more precise/specific Language available. & where even if it's like [restating this one idea] that's gonna say smthing new / a bit dif #winston billions #from the [immediately going HM HUH first time seeing his clips but taking months to be like He's Autistic(tm) Btw IMO] to now struggling to #say another Ay Word in discussing [he has a devoted workplace bully] as Abuse(tm) when plenty of what's abusive is considered ''normal'' or #correct or even Ideal while defining Abuse as xtreme outliers due to evil intentions & extraordinary situations (that you should avoid) #it's power structures & efforts to control & use/refuse people as things....plenty of ppl who can feel they're just acting Normal & Natural #while other ppl in entire groups Do have to perform which can only go wrong & be hurt / get that everyday trauma from their Normalcy. #those allistic social skills huh (again tldr invoking this concept just Is ableism....) #after a casual twenty plus years w/the gradual convergence of [figuring out i'm autistic] & [not blaming myself for being mistreated b/c #i'm autistic] does put a damper on expectations re: all interactions but it's like the way someone put it the other day #who hasn't said anything abt being autistic but that they don't think anyone's guaranteed any kinds of relationships/companionship incl #friendships (which i agree with; & it's not at all uncommon for ppl to be hard up for those out here. despite ppl treating socializing like #a meritocracy like hmm anyone doesn't have friends? sounds like that's on you not getting good / deserving that) & so he consciously #navigates how to like be genuinely satisfied w/a life that's just got him in it while being open to other ppl. thinking of how i've heard #abt Just That re: autistic ppl (but framed specifically re: dating; like might want a romantic relationship but ofc no one's guaranteed one #of those either (even if this too is definitely treated like in fact you Are guaranteed one & it is Again a meritocracy) And ofc there's #more barriers/hurdles for autistic ppl) & just going like yeah i've sure been always navigating that too while being open to ppl sure but #not feeling like i need that to change & sure asf not focusing on Putting Myself Out There lmao. i put myself out there by existing & by #saying things & by trying not to try to preemptively appease/appeal to anyone. seeing another quote today abt how they're nonverbal & this #results in being regarded as hostile like eugh been there enough; classic [putting myself out there] dramedy of terrors from back in the #day as a teen living on college figuratively sprinting around trying to figure it out; both the Autistacity & Abuse lol. & racking up more #of the latter for the former while i'm at it....nowadays like. certainly recent successes in [spontaneous alignments of being friends] had #to start w/like weeks into months of i'm not expecting someone else to have interest & in fact Am expecting; if nothing else; them to #realize w/e interest motivates them to talk w/me to be mistaken or w/e. as i'm struggling not to mask / beating back efforts to actively #appeal to anyone. being duly surprised when after months they still feel like talking to me. & even then just kind of entering another #phase of ''well but still'' lol like when interactions have largely felt like Buying Time at best #def on the same page as that guy like even [have friends] is not a Need. when i could go ''time to recharge socially'' & make it happen #what i like to do is go be in public '''''by myself'''' around ppl. truly the good shit. doing that kind of shit w/ppl has = nth wheeling. #now insert a short essay spinning off all this abt an approach to Language parallel to [concepts re Socializing] as tag thirty

[brownskinallure]

Millennial BLACK Mom

As a black millennial single mom in the corporate world, I know firsthand how challenging it can be to juggle multiple responsibilities while trying to advance your career. There are times when I feel like giving up, but then I remind myself that quitting is not an option. I refuse to let societal stereotypes and expectations define me.

One of the biggest challenges I face is the lack of representation in upper management positions. It can be difficult to find role models who look like me and have similar experiences. However, this only motivates me to work harder to break barriers and pave the way for future generations.

Balancing work and family can also be a struggle. I often feel guilty for prioritizing my career over spending more time with my child, but at the same time, I know that I am setting an example for my child by being a hardworking and ambitious mom. It's important to communicate with your employer and find a work-life balance that works for both parties.

Another challenge I face is navigating through microaggressions and stereotypes in the workplace. As a black woman, I have experienced my fair share of discriminatory comments and actions. However, I refuse to let these incidents define me or allow it to affect my work performance. Despite these challenges, I am proud of my accomplishments as a black millennial single mom in the corporate world.

I have learned to embrace my identity and use it to my advantage. I bring a unique perspective and skillset to the table, and I am determined to make a positive impact both personally and professionally.

To my fellow black millennial single moms in the corporate world, don't let anyone tell you that you can't have it all. It may be difficult at times, but with hard work, determination, and a positive attitude, you can overcome any obstacle. Keep pushing forward and know that you are not alone.

#black tumblr #encouragement #black moms #healing #inspiring quotes #self love #my heart #self help #encouragment #microaggressions #melanin #Melanin mom #black women #blacklivesmatter #black beauty #workplace #navigation #millennials #Millennial Mom #black woman appreciation #black girl

[phosphophylight-of-my-life]

reading i married an anti-fan rn and the FL is genuinely so. naively self-centred. not in the sense that she's selfish, but she thinks she has more power than she actually does and never pauses to consider her employers' interests.

like. she desperately needs money and is in debt, and then she goes and pisses off one of her employer's most important clients? she gets fired because of this, and blasts it to ALL the news agencies she knows of? she's an aspiring reporter, so this means all her potential employers?? she's letting them know that she'll ruin a relationship with their clients and see nothing wrong with it. i know she was drunk at the start and was dealing with a bad break up, but still. way to ruin your own career. she even takes to the streets yelling about how evil the most popular super idol is, as if she isn't an entertainment reporter who surely know that rabid fans exist. was she trying to get beat up and bullied online? and she's doing all this with the aim of getting the client she pissed off to convince her company to reinstate her job. the same company where her former supervisor already hates her for causing so much trouble for throwing a shoe at the client. where she was already very unhappy at to begin with. that job? you want it back? you'll be stuck at your role or worse until the supervisor leaves the company. and yeah, spreading a smear campaign is sure to work against an extremely popular and wealthy individual who has already proven that he can get you fired. there's definitely no way he has lawyers who can make your life even worse than it already was.

as far as i can tell this story is going to take the 'fake contract marriage' route, and no wonder and good for her because there's no way she's going to get a conventional job after this, and even if she did she'll blow it up and angrily blame others for it afterwards

#manhwa #am i supposed to root for her??? im getting 2nd hand embarrassment #she really needs help #like sorry the ML is also not great but he's not terrible either and im starting to think he deserves better than her #you'll be stuck cleaning up her messes the rest of your life with her as your partner #zero financial literacy and zero ability to navigate the workplace #<- here you can see my 'peak romance is someone you can handle your finances and legal issues with' mindset #you have stories that go 'oh the employer has so much more power than me it's so unfair and dehumanising :(' #and then you have. this. #like her worklife was not great but it also isnt as unfair as she made it out to be

[ctl-yuejie]

it is so heartwarming to have all these schoool age children roaming about in big friend groups using trains to explore the region and excitedly talking about how much use they are getting out of the 49 euro ticket

#theres still so many flaws but this is delightful #only second to me not having to navigate the tarifzonen nightmare between my two workplaces and home

[compulsiveobsessing]

i'd like to think I hide my compulsions well but I know I dont

even my unconscious reactions to things give away that Something is Wrong With Me and it's so embarrassing

#Idk how to navigate this in the workplace #I know it's lighthearted teasing from my coworkers but it's v serious to me #and then i think 'would I tease someone for something similar if I didn't know how serious it was to them?' and feel bad #I'd like to think I'm better about that now

[pateldevs]

...

#people with office jobs how do you navigate the workplace luncheon situation #like i truly never would have thought that working in an office would cause me more food fear and anxiety than working in a literal restaur #and having to go to every single luncheon because its 'networking' and 'important to the job' is like... #extremely upsetting and very stressful #and i just have no idea how to deal with it #other than like...the obvious...which i am trying to avoid lmao

[shawnjordison]

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