Fucking love this one, Dia. Wanted to highlight a bunch of different sections and remember them forever. You have a gift for putting human experience into words
“ . To spend all that time in close communication with people and not at least try to love the shit out of them feels insane to me. Boring, really. Closed off people bore me. Open the floodgates! I want to remember you for the rest of my life. And I certainly want to take it hard when the powers that be decide stock prices are worth more than your livelihood.”
This definitely hit for me. I loved the piece overall. When I think about work relationships I definitely would rather know some flare about people vs nothing at all. The nothing at all people make the job flavorless if you will. Even if it gets me sad or anxious from corporate wide staff decisions I definitely would rather feel gutted vs not feeling anything at all (especially within my own team).
Man I’ve seen the bullshit corporate “rethinking this req next year” thing FOREVER. Truly why waste time interviewing people for a job ultimately not being hired for. It bothers me… and I’m glad it does because it shows I care.
And looking at endings before beginning even start … whew yep. Can relate. Great piece my friend ❤️.
Thankful for you today, and tomorrow, and everyday after.
just discovered your substack and in love with your words and your references and the way you spin poetry in anecdotes! only the slightest bit happy you didn’t get that job in pittsburgh just because i’m moving to philly for college next year and i’m excited i’ll be living in a city with people like you in it. looking forward to reading more from you
Fucking love this one, Dia. Wanted to highlight a bunch of different sections and remember them forever. You have a gift for putting human experience into words
You totally made my day. 😭 THANK YOU SO MUCH
“ . To spend all that time in close communication with people and not at least try to love the shit out of them feels insane to me. Boring, really. Closed off people bore me. Open the floodgates! I want to remember you for the rest of my life. And I certainly want to take it hard when the powers that be decide stock prices are worth more than your livelihood.”
This definitely hit for me. I loved the piece overall. When I think about work relationships I definitely would rather know some flare about people vs nothing at all. The nothing at all people make the job flavorless if you will. Even if it gets me sad or anxious from corporate wide staff decisions I definitely would rather feel gutted vs not feeling anything at all (especially within my own team).
Man I’ve seen the bullshit corporate “rethinking this req next year” thing FOREVER. Truly why waste time interviewing people for a job ultimately not being hired for. It bothers me… and I’m glad it does because it shows I care.
And looking at endings before beginning even start … whew yep. Can relate. Great piece my friend ❤️.
Thankful for you today, and tomorrow, and everyday after.
YES! Couldn’t agree more... will never fall for that cutthroat corporate bullshit. Thanks for taking time to read this, hunnie ❤️ grateful for you
I think this might be my favorite of yours. We’re the same person, I fear.
*looks over at you* he’s just like me for real 😩
Very interesting and moving.
Thanks, Karl!
just discovered your substack and in love with your words and your references and the way you spin poetry in anecdotes! only the slightest bit happy you didn’t get that job in pittsburgh just because i’m moving to philly for college next year and i’m excited i’ll be living in a city with people like you in it. looking forward to reading more from you
Omg thank you so much for reading and for the kind words 😍 I hope you love Philly!! It’s so special and wholly itself