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  1. Public Bookmark 13

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    Kevin Price has a complicated relationship with: people touching him, being a good person, and Connor McKinley.

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    17 Dec 2025

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    Reread when you want to have a good cry

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    “What are you keeping from me?” Elder McKinley asks. “I’m supposed to be your district leader, Ke- Elder, and I have to say you’re making it darn near impossible. I try to ask how you’re doing, I try to show you I’m there for you, I try to make sure you feel valued and supported by m- us, and you just… run away! Every single time, Elder! I’ve had enough of it! I will not let you leave this room until you feel cared for.”

    Kevin Price has everything under control... except for his inappropriate reaction to his district leader.

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    25 Sep 2025

  3. Public Bookmark 12

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    “Now this may come as a shock to you, but there are whole religions built on stories. Can you imagine it, Stanley? My work—er, any person’s work becoming so integral, so monumental, that others can’t help but worship it? Live their very lives by it?” He gave a giddy sigh, and it seemed to envelop Stanley.

    Sounds fake, but okay.

    (Stanley tries to understand the Pink Room. The Narrator tells the story of a woman named Eve.)

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    04 Sep 2025

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    I've recently been unexpectedly promoted to lead a department in my organisation, wrote the anonymous emailer.

     

    As there was no one working here when I arrived, my manager, who is head of the organisation, had promised me the choice of my own assistants. However, without warning, he simply presented me with an additional assistant. This new assistant’s first act on his first day was to let a dog into the office. It took several hours to catch and clean up after this dog and it has only been downhill from there. I admit I'm not entirely sure what to do with this assistant now I'm stuck with him. I'm hoping you have some advice?

     

    Kind regards,
    New Manager

    Abigail Bailey runs a successful management advice blog. One frequent contributor is from a workplace with some... issues.

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    21 Jul 2025

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    After a century or so of swapping from body to body as circumstances demand, Jonah likes to think he’s ironed out the kinks in the process. But even he has to admit that this one has been something of a botch job.

    Or: Jonah Magnus' Terrible-No-Good-Very-Bad-Day

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    04 Jul 2025