"Screenshot-shared a news story from 2019 as if it just happened"
The outrage was fresh. The story was not. The date was right there, in the corner, the whole time.
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371 redeemable indiscretions.
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"Started a voice call without texting first"
No warning. No context. Just a ringing phone appearing out of the void like a summons. We don't do that anymore.
"Stinginess"
You had enough. Then you wanted more. Then more became the only thing.
"Took credit for a team effort in a one-on-one with your manager"
"I put together the deck." The deck had four authors. You were one of them. Your pronoun choice was an executive decision.
"Used speakerphone in a public place"
The entire waiting room now knows both sides of your conversation with your landlord. We were all trapped. Nobody asked.
"Apologized so preemptively and excessively that the other person ended up comforting you"
You came to make amends. By the end, they were reassuring you. The original issue was never addressed. A new issue was created.
"Canceled the family lunch for a one o'clock kickoff"
The table was set for eight. The screen was set for one.
"Complained about a meeting in the meeting's own chat thread"
The channel was called #project-kickoff. You called the kickoff "pointless" in #project-kickoff. Nobody forgot.
"Hoarding"
You had enough. Then you wanted more. Then more became the only thing.
"Made a reservation and then asked to move tables immediately upon arrival"
The table was available. The table was yours. You studied the room and decided the table was the problem. The host has a list of people like you.
"Posted a gym selfie with an inspirational quote you didn't write"
Marcus Aurelius did not have a gym membership. He also did not caption his bicep photo with his own philosophy. You did both.
"Reclined a car seat without warning the person behind you"
Their knees were right there. You knew. You reclined anyway. "Sorry" came three seconds too late.