I recently informed my friend about a job opportunity I received to become a COO, entailing 15% equity and the chance to collaborate with world-class talent in mechanical and aerospace engineering, boasting over 20 years of experience on the team, with a high likelihood of being acquired for a substantial sum. I noticed my friend's body tensed up with what appeared to be anger. He began expressing regrets about not pursuing his goals more vigorously two years ago when we were deeply focused on self-improvement, adhering to a disciplined routine of hard work, diet, reading, and exercise. Furthermore, he attempted to instill doubt in me regarding the caliber of the engineers and the prospect of acquisition. As we concluded dinner, he hastily made his way to his car, exclaiming, 'We're hanging out again before you leave for Maryland, right?!'
Thoughts?
Read More@SeasonedRP Great insight. I should probably take full note of this.
@lurkerhasarisen Yeah, sounds like this is the case, unfortunately.
@First-light For sure, but easier said than done! I think I'll give the friend group a 4 year hiatus as I chase my dreams and goals.
I am a 28-year-old male, and recently, I've started improving my appearance with a groomed beard, a neat short haircut, a good shirt, jeans, stylish shoes, and a gold watch. Lately, as I've been going to bars/clubs, I've noticed that guys are trying to push me, taunt me, make fun of me, etc., and compete with me more than ever before. It feels as though I'm simply going out to vibe, enjoy the night, and perhaps chat up a few girls, when suddenly, there's a horde of aggressive dudes vying for my attention. Thoughts on what's going on?
Recently, I've noticed that one of my male acquaintances, who initially introduced me to games and similar activities while behaving like a mentor, has suddenly started acting strangely. He's begun competing with me and randomly appearing at the same bar or club I frequent, attempting to undermine my confidence and make me feel inadequate. Any thoughts on why he might be doing this?
@Typo-MAGAshiv It's mindblowing to me. Because my success does not affect him in any way.
I’m currently working at an early-stage company where the entire team has specialized expertise in Area A, whereas I’m the only person with expertise in Area B. Suddenly, it became clear to the entire organization that the company will only succeed if we do well in Area B, and Area A is basically useless. However, the CTO has been preventing me from being creative and having autonomy, trying to micromanage everything I do. Once, the CEO said frantically, “My biggest fear when hiring you was that you might leave.” The CTO had an angry face during the video, staring at me as the CEO said this. I've been waking up feeling drained and like a zombie on a daily basis, unable to go outside, live my life, etc., because I'm being micromanaged by someone who doesn't even understand the work—micromanaged on my own ideas, my own vision, etc. Thoughts? The CTO is getting paid three times more than me, yet he wants me to mentor and upskill him.
Read MoreI've recently started going out more often, from Thursday through Sunday nights, to bars/clubs. I've noticed an increase in situations where other men try to subtly communicate higher status to me. They scratch their nose when they look at me or after they talk to me, block me with their body when I'm at a VIP table (not mine, but usually at a particular table that I partially pay for), pat me on the back as if I'm a child, and ask 'How's your night?' despite using these tactics. It feels like everyone is playing a 'role' and trying to communicate higher status through any means necessary, such as body language, pretending to be friends with someone they don't even know, pretending to be excited, and so on.
What are your thoughts on this?
