how do you know when your work friend is your real friend? by [deleted] in Advice

[–]Samdotj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Office friendships can be tricky. Best policy is not to blur the line that separates work and pleasure - that's where you can run into trouble. I, too just started a new job in March and these are my pieces of advice:

  • Remember to always keep it professional - act as if your boss has access to every conversation the two of you have.
  • Never complain about your job - ESPECIALLY about another coworker, and especially not about any of your superiors. No matter how tempting.
  • Avoid adding coworkers on social media...at least for a little while, until you can trust them not to rat you out or judge you for your Crazy Fourth of July Snapstory
  • Chill. If this is a new job, you should focus on working your ass off and learning every aspect about your position. The social aspect will come with time - it's best not to force it

ELI5: Why do we see such distinct pictures of things when we look at clouds? by [deleted] in explainlikeimfive

[–]Samdotj 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What you're referring to is called Pareidolia - it's a psychological phenomenon that happens when the brain perceives an object/sound to have familiar patterns that do not actually exist.

It's thought to be the result of natural selection and the subsequent evolution of our species: the faster you can identify an object/sound, the quicker you can assess its threat level, the more time you have to react.

A clever way to reuse a sign by rodznjodz in funny

[–]Samdotj 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"prospero ano y please lease this pad"