Dinner was an array of mismatched ceramic ware, flanked by the rice cooker in the corner. It was a permanent fixture in the dining room that we never used, because even twenty steps from the stovetop felt too far removed from the food.
As humans, we thrive on those words of congratulations and recognition, especially if we’re shy introverts who don’t regularly ask for it.
This is the second post in a two-part series titled “How to say you’re busy.”
This is the first post in a two-part series titled “How to say you’re busy.”
If you’re trying to start a writing habit, you have to try 750Words.com.
It astounds me that we have so many ways to communicate. Words, written and spoken. Body language. My favorite way to communicate is with food.
Lean in. Lower voice. Get louder. Cross your legs. But how does one commune in this way when most of our work conversations happen over email and chat?
You don’t find much fully distributed working in the wild yet. In 2014 “remote” still meets with mostly head-scratching. What if every employer, large and small, worked this way?