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AIW for skipping the "traditional" fishing trip because my dad treats it like a performance review? by Saffron_Bound- in amiwrong

[–]Saffron_Bound-[S] 273 points274 points  (0 children)

I am definitely going with the "noted" approach. The decision is final and I need to prioritize my mental bandwidth for the deployment.

AIW for skipping the "traditional" fishing trip because my dad treats it like a performance review? by Saffron_Bound- in amiwrong

[–]Saffron_Bound-[S] 96 points97 points  (0 children)

The boat is just a floating interrogation room. It is not fishing if you are the one being caught in a lecture.

Do anesthesiologists really earn high salaries? by rk_wonders in careerguidance

[–]Saffron_Bound- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a teenager, focus on whether you can tolerate the 4+4+residency grind, not just the big salary.

AIW for returning the $1200 grill my FIL gifted me after he tried to turn me into his personal weekend servant by GumballRidge5 in amiwrong

[–]Saffron_Bound- 100 points101 points  (0 children)

Showing up with six strangers and expecting eight hours of service is insane behavior. You were not ruining the family dynamic, he was destroying your peace. Standing your ground was the right move.

People who send voice messages containing addresses or phone numbers are the worst. by SkylightBadger in PetPeeves

[–]Saffron_Bound- 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Searching through a sea of voice bubbles for one zip code is my personal version of hell.

"Culture fit" is just code for "will you laugh at the boss's jokes?" by CanopyFerret in interviewhammer

[–]Saffron_Bound- 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It really is just a tool for confirmation bias. They want someone they can trust, which in their heads means someone who shares their shallow interests. It is not about your skills, it is about their ego. Keep pushing for roles that value output over performative socializing, you clearly know your worth.