#managing expectations

[szepkerekkocka]

Én értem Bojár meg sok más hasonlóan gondolkodó realpolitik érvrendszerét is, ami lényegében a kisebbik rossz néven emlegethető.

De azért hadd kúrjam oda az asztalra ezt a 2006-os választás előtti Matula Magazin szösszenést:

[don-simon]

What impossible nonsense has been thrown at women down through the ages, and how tirelessly do they continue to rise to the challenge.

Minnie Driver, from her biography Managing Expectations (Manilla Press, 2022)

[canticleofcanticlesforleibowitz]

the angels have no wings they come to you wearing their own clothes

they have learned to love you and will keep coming

unless you insist on wings

-Lucille Clifton

[livetogether--diealone]

well didn't take long for ferrari to come back to their place, q3 is gonna suck 🙃

[retireyoungtravelsmart]

The Most Underrated Travel Destinations for Retirees: Hidden Gems to Discover in 2025

[starlightmesss]

I know sambucky is never going to be canon but I hope they have the uncle who brings his "roommate" to every family function vibe going on forever

[thebipolarbear]

The Perfect Guy…?

When we start dating someone, our brains naturally piece together an image of who they are based on what we know at the time. It’s like we’re creating a mental snapshot using all the bits and bobs of info we gather during our hangouts. At first, we tend to focus on all the awesome stuff about the other person and might even put them on a bit of a pedestal. We’re all about those good vibes and…

[starcurtain]

Please someone redraw this with Dr. Ratio and Aventurine because this is the exact vibe they have in my head post-Penacony.

[myguidetogrowth]

Difficult Employee- Supervisor Relationships

I recently quit my job due to difficultly meshing with my supervisor. I am glad I am on to better things where I feel supported and uplifted.

Managing a difficult supervisor can be challenging, but with the right strategies, you can navigate the situation more effectively. Understand Their Perspective: Try to understand your supervisor’s perspective and motivations. Put yourself in their shoes to gain insight into their expectations, pressures, and concerns. This understanding can help you approach interactions with empathy and find…

[clumsypuppy]

eos pt. 1

[morganbritton132]

Continuing from this (starting here and here)

Hopper doesn’t want to think about Steve.

He doesn’t really want to even see the kid or his broken arm or his wide gap-tooth smile where he’s starting to lose baby teeth. Every interaction is a reminder that he’s not doing anything to stop this clear case of child neglect.

He’s failing Steve and if he’s failing a kid whose problems are so blatantly obvious, then he could fail Sarah when the problems are close to home.

So no, Hopper doesn’t say anything when he walks into Melvards and sees Steve at the check counter. He nods to Joyce and continues on.

He’s got a list from his wife and that’s all he’s here for.

Sure, he noticed that on the check out counter is a tube of toothpaste, a box of cereal, and a pint of milk. Sure, he clocked Steve with his chin resting on the counter, pushing coins across it to Joyce and asking, “How ‘bout now?”

That’s just good observation. He’s a cop. It’s his job.

“That brings you to $2.54,” Joyce tells him. “You need 1 dollar and 0.32 cents more.”

Hopper is not listening to Steve sigh. He’s not standing next to a shelf of sunscreen watching Steve push the toothpaste to the side like, “I don’t need to brush my teeth. Is it enough now?”

“How about this,” Joyce whispers, leaning on the counter like they’re going to share a secret. Hopper is sure she’s crinkling her nose when she pushes the money back over to him, “How about you take all your quarters and I let you take your cereal, and your milk, and your toothpaste.”

Whereas he can’t see Joyce’s face, he can see the instant suspicion on Steve’s face when he steps back from the counter, “That’s stealing.”

“Yeah, silly, if you steal it. You’re not doing that,” Joyce concedes. “I’m letting you have this stuff.”

“I don’t think you’re allowed to do that, Miss Joyce. You’ll get in trouble.”

“Well, how about a trade?”

“Like a Quick Pro Skrull?”

“Sure,�� Joyce says easily. “I will trade you $2.54, one box of cereal, one pint of milk, and a tube of bubblegum-flavored toothpaste….if you let me sign your cast.”

Steve’s voice is soft, considerate the way kids aren’t supposed to be when he says, “Miss Joyce, that’s not a fair trade.”

“It’s the only thing I want, baby.”

“Fine,” Steve agrees, laying his casted arm on the counter. “I get my allowance in two days and I’m going to buy you a flower.”

“That sounds lovely, sweetheart.”

Hopper leaves the sunscreen- it’s not even on his list - and goes to the canned goods in the next aisle. While there, he has a better view of Joyce writing her name on Steve’s cast.

“You know, Steve,” She tells him. “I’m going to put my phone number right here because I have little boy about your age. His name is Jonathan.”

“I know Jonathan from school.”

“That’s good! Maybe some time you two can play together.”

“Oh, no thanks, Miss Joyce,” Steve shakes his head sadly. “My dad says you’re poor an’ I’m not allowed to play with poor people ‘cause poor people are lazy and don’t work hard even though you have a job…”

Steve pauses like he’s contemplating that before continuing, “And Tyler - that’s Tommy’s big brother. Tommy is my best friend and I wish I lived at his house - he says that sometimes people are so poor that they can’t a’ford food and they eat babies. He says that happened in Ireland and he would know too ‘cause his great-great-great-ate grandpa is from there.”

“I’m not a baby,” He tells her seriously, “But my Nonna says I’m a sweet boy and one time I was playing with a kid from the trailer park and he bit me.”

He tells her, “I don’t wanna be eaten.”

Joyce blinks at him.

Hopper blinks too where he’s listening in.

Steve doesn’t blink at all but instead gathers up his stuff. He gives her a big smile and says, “Thanks, Miss Joyce. I love you. Bye.”

Then he’s gone.

The store is empty except for Hopper in the baby food aisle and Joyce at the counter. She asks aloud, “Did I just get accused of cannibalism?”

Hopper has never laughed harder.

[r-aindr0p]

I still have 3 hours left of waiting before I can resume my progress in book 6 with every team at once so here's a few shitposts in the meanwhile, it's really fun to read so far

I went to bed around 5 am yesterday, hopefully I go through the second half before that time tonight (after the last 3hours of waiting-)

[achronalart]

Real life 1920s fashions. They look quite fetching but are an excellent reminder that the impossibly willowy fashion drawings of the time are, well, impossibly willowy.

This is a helpful thing to remember if you are into wearing vintage or reproduction clothing. In real life 1920s fashions made women look like the ladies above, not like the drawings below.

Fashions at Auteuil racecourse, 10 June 1923 Bibliothèque nationale de France collection 

[retireyoungtravelsmart]

Tourist Traps: The Most Overrated Attractions According to Our Members

[thethunderthedragonfruit]

i was REALLY surprised i hadnt seen anyone animate over anything from the prevenge script reading yet, so i took matters into my own hands. i thought this bit was hilarious

audio from here

[tomatette]

for old times' sake ...