#childish antics

[metaphor-cheese]

They’re kids, your honour

[homulillie-blog]

From ‘Childish Antics’, chapter 03 - by negatory.

[excerptsonlife]

Several other skaters—less important because they’re not team Yakov, obviously—stare in open bewilderment as Mila’s rinkmates collectively lose their shit. Ah, to think they’d once maintained a reputation as unreachable, untouchable—too cool for school, basically. And now everyone gets to see Victor whining like a toddler for his boyfriend and Yuri being adorably territorial over his breakdancing rival.

Night is Young and the Music’s High

[colorsdescribeme]

I love how I’m an adult and I am being bullied by my coworkers in the exact form I was bullied in middle and high school. Like why have y’all not grown up?

[high-on-sweaters-blog]

*shrugs*

I sleep with two teddy bears and a monochrome sock monkey. I’m surprisingly proud of that.

[publicmadmannumber1-blog]

Don't leave your name badges layin' around

After dinner we took a short cut through The Willard Hotel to get to the theater. The Willard just happened to be hosting a few lawyer conferences/parties where name badges were required. One guy (I'm assuming. The name was weird but sounded man-ish) decided to leave his badge on a table while taking a trip to the bathroom. It's almost as of he was asking for someone to take it and assume his identity. So, thanks for the badge man I didn't pretend to be you but I did where it for a while and now it's hanging on my wall

[verboselady]

Office politics - standing up for yourself without it ending up career suicide

Well, I have had a good dose of office politics recently. And I have got to say, I am not a fan. Such antics are quite telling. This past week I have seen senior staff acting like children; employing behaviours like the silent treatment, no eye contact, and blunt emails. Honestly! By standing up for myself at work I ended up on the receiving end of those behaviours. I now know the types of people I am dealing with and it isn't inspiring. I know that isn't the type of employee or manager I want to be as I build my career. My view of these people has changed overnight. I wonder what this week will bring...