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Cake day: July 9th, 2023

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  • This is the latest email the Harris team sent out. I have no idea why they think Trump et al would ever be “impressed” by any number.

    "In just a few days, the DNC closes the books on the most important FEC fundraising deadline since the last election.

    When this deadline ends, they are legally required to report how much money they’ve raised. The number of donations they’ve received will also be public.

    Everyone will be watching: the press, the Trump administration, and more.

    They’re looking to see how much grassroots enthusiasm there is for stopping Trump’s agenda, and these numbers are a big part of that.

    If they file a big report with lots of donations, Republicans will know they’ll face stiff opposition when Congress tries to pass Trump’s tax cuts for billionaires, paid for by cuts to lifesaving programs.

    If the DNC files a weak report, then the Trump administration and the press will see there’s no pushback to what they’re trying.

    So this is a big deal. And it’s why the DNC is hoping for lots and lots of donations before this deadline ends."



  • Look, communicating awkwardly doesn’t make you a horrible person. I think part of it is you have a confidence problem. It sounds like you always cowtow to your coworkers’ reactions, even going so far as apologizing when you haven’t objectively done anything wrong (your responses don’t seem that weird, but maybe it is the way you say things). It seems odd to me that anyone would be offended by an offer to go home early, unless you’re making it seem like you specifically don’t want them to be around.

    At the end of the day, your coworkers are just people with their own issues and imperfections. They are probably not experts at communication either, so don’t treat them as such. I would not take any social cues from coworker 1.

    You may not be able to change the dynamic at work, so my advice is to find a way to socialize outside of work (with people who actually like & respect you!). That way you won’t have to rely on your workplace for those needs.