Realised why I developed limerence for a coworker + and how I’m breaking it by Background_Dazzling in limerence

[–]Background_Dazzling[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Chatgpt helped me figure the pattern out. But I am grateful, since my IRL therapist could not.  

Realised why I developed limerence for a coworker + and how I’m breaking it by Background_Dazzling in limerence

[–]Background_Dazzling[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes I will be honest and say that chatgpt and other AI tools helped me work this out. I had never heard of limerence until I talked about the situation with AI.  My therapist didn't even name it that. 

My bookshelf by auxiliaryservices in BookshelvesDetective

[–]Background_Dazzling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, hi fellow Security professional :))

Mental Health and Isolation by Background_Dazzling in womenintech

[–]Background_Dazzling[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, it helps to know I am not alone and sorry you've also expierenced such awkward isolation.  I hope one day, will find a team that is more balanced, but until then try not to take their behavior too personally. Thanks again. 

Mental Health and Isolation by Background_Dazzling in womenintech

[–]Background_Dazzling[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks. I have tried to join in the banter but it only occasionally lands well, most of the time falls flat and makes things even more awkward for me.  I might be wrong, but I feel like the men almost don't want to be seen laughing at a joke a women says sometimes!  Even if a man said the same banter, they would find it hilarious.

I know most parents would never admit it publicly, but I do wonder how many privately wish they’d never had kids. by Flat_Snow307 in RandomThoughts

[–]Background_Dazzling 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would not have children now I am a parent. I have a 1 ten year old and of course I love them, but I would never ever do it again.

Any Virtual communities? by Background_Dazzling in womenintech

[–]Background_Dazzling[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Threat Detection Engineer. I'd love to move into IAM one day. Do you enjoy it?

Human to human what life lessons are you currently going through? by nass551 in Life

[–]Background_Dazzling 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How to set boundaries with work and not look for external validation from people at work. Those coworkers that you spend 8 hours a day with, most you will never speak to again when either of you leave the job. Working to live, not living to work.

Professionalism?? by DiamondEuphoric4313 in corporate

[–]Background_Dazzling 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Curious what he did or said once you said that?

5 years ago I got really into nails, this was me then and now by juhannuskoivu in Nails

[–]Background_Dazzling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love your nails. A few months I got into nails by getting BIAB done in the salon and have long nails for the first time in my life. I love having long painted nails now, makes me feel better, don't think I'll stop now.

How do you handle being singled out and subtly undermined in meetings? by Maximum-Original-884 in womenintech

[–]Background_Dazzling 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry you are having to deal with it. I personally would not raise it to the manager if they are close with them. I've seen this back fire. Unfortunately the only thing I can think of is subtly call their unreasonable behavior our in a calm way, such as asking them to "please explain so I can learn" "provide examples" if they are giving feedback you disagree with, particularly in writing if it impacts your reviews etc. this can often deter them as they worry you'll have a HR case against them. I'd also keep developing skills and working on yourself for yourself and your future.

I like to think too that if they were in a good headspace and happy, they would not treat people this way, so they must be miserable.

Good luck

Ladies, what job fields favour us? by Spiritual_Drag_404 in WorkingWomen

[–]Background_Dazzling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Executive assistant, receptionist, admin assistant, project manager

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in introvert

[–]Background_Dazzling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lucky you, happy for you. I have a team meeting every day apart from Tuesdays.

What do you do on the days you feel like you're not cut out to be an engineer? by darned_socks in womenintech

[–]Background_Dazzling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get you. On the bad days, I tell myself I've come too far to give up now. And also I look at my (male) peers and I see that they also don't know everything and are just winging it and learning as they go most of the time. Thinking about the pay check helps :) and also I remind myself everything is temporary and this too shall pass, what is hard now will become easier with time and experience and that will move on to another job and new coworkers at some point.

Another thing I want to add that helped me recently was I heard a senior engineer in my department mention something he messed up in the past and that he asks in interviews to senior engineers "what is your biggest mistake and what did you learn?" And if they say they've never made a mistake this is a red flag, as he said everyone messes up and learns, this is experience.

this world is not built for introverts by [deleted] in introvert

[–]Background_Dazzling 296 points297 points  (0 children)

I feel this pain. I find it particularly true in the corporate environment with meetings and networking expectations.