Speaking of randomly running into people: my friend and I were in the audience of Busy Tonight during the first week 5 years ago. We were sat behind the writers and got to talk to Shantira and Jenny Yang.
Then I was with the same friend last week having ice cream outside the shop and a woman asked us to take a picture and it was Jenny Yang! The three of us united after 5 years 😂
I liked this episode and I think you both gave good advice. I think once a month would be perfect for that segment. I have listened to other advice podcasts in the past and have stopped. I have found that the questions and answers can become repetitive doing it weekly. So that’s my take on it, I hope it helps.
Totally agree with the concept of a monthly question and answer episode. An option that other podcasts do is a Q&A segment at the end of each episode. Either works, but if it comes to a vote, one monthly episode of just Q&A gets my vote.
Also, thank you, Caissie for another message containing links for useful things. My butane lighters ran out a while ago and so I've been lighting candles and charcoal starters with matches and those are running out and I often end up burning my fingers. I was looking at a couple of hundred dollar hot air charcoal starter, but the less than $10 rechargeable spark lighter with the moveable tip you identified will work much better in the long run. The fan is also on my list. I mean if you're like me, everything you buy has a cord that is just about long enough but since it isn't, you end up running extension cords which just isn't handy.
As to the subject of the "Girl Dinner". Didn't know they were called that, but I'll make up light plates like that for dinner all the time. They're easy and quick and clean up is minimal, so what's not to like.
While I don't post a lot on the social medias, i do enjoy following along. Lately, I've noticed a lot if discussion on the correct way to load a dishwasher. As a single man, this surprised me as I have no understanding of the issue. I mean, at my house, I don't run the dishwasher when it's full but mostly when I run out of spoons. And speaking of which, it sure seems that I used to have more spoons. Take care folks. Be kind when you can. Do your best! And remember all you can do is all you can do. Win, lose or draw, if you did you're best, you win.
It's a mystery. I suspect that every now and then I must not be very careful and a spoon gets dropped in the waste bin and I just don't notice. If that's not the case then either I have an infestation of evil spoon stealing gnomes or maybe of The Borrowers. But the number of spoons is less than it used to be. Luckily they're not expensive spoons.
Loved this episode! This should definitely be a regular thing!
And I totally agree about asking for help or admitting you don’t know something. It’s something I’ve done in this most recent job and it’s been a revelation. People are willing to teach and appreciate that you’re putting in the effort.
Just listened and had to chime in on that last Q about the MIL and weight... as someone who has gained and lost the same 25 pounds over and over again, my favorite response to barbs like this is “oh man, I’m sorry to hear you ever felt the need to calorie count and restrict yourself. That sounds really tough”.
To the artist who was also an interior designer, I recall Elizabeth Gilbert in her book Big Magic [either had a chapter, or a few pages] acknowledged that even creatives need to take a regular job to pay the bills. There is no shame as everyone needs money to survive. As someone who is a writer in her head only, it’s a great book for everyone to read.
Caissie, you are so right that it’s a power move to admit when you don’t know something or you need help. I had a new supervisor who was basically unqualified for the job and instead of asking us for help, she just did whatever she thought was correct and ignored problems and ignored anyone who knew more than her. It was so childish. I would have respected her much more if she had come in with an openness and just admitted that she needed help. I quit shortly after she took over because my life had become miserable there.
Speaking of randomly running into people: my friend and I were in the audience of Busy Tonight during the first week 5 years ago. We were sat behind the writers and got to talk to Shantira and Jenny Yang.
Then I was with the same friend last week having ice cream outside the shop and a woman asked us to take a picture and it was Jenny Yang! The three of us united after 5 years 😂
I liked this episode and I think you both gave good advice. I think once a month would be perfect for that segment. I have listened to other advice podcasts in the past and have stopped. I have found that the questions and answers can become repetitive doing it weekly. So that’s my take on it, I hope it helps.
Totally agree with the concept of a monthly question and answer episode. An option that other podcasts do is a Q&A segment at the end of each episode. Either works, but if it comes to a vote, one monthly episode of just Q&A gets my vote.
Also, thank you, Caissie for another message containing links for useful things. My butane lighters ran out a while ago and so I've been lighting candles and charcoal starters with matches and those are running out and I often end up burning my fingers. I was looking at a couple of hundred dollar hot air charcoal starter, but the less than $10 rechargeable spark lighter with the moveable tip you identified will work much better in the long run. The fan is also on my list. I mean if you're like me, everything you buy has a cord that is just about long enough but since it isn't, you end up running extension cords which just isn't handy.
As to the subject of the "Girl Dinner". Didn't know they were called that, but I'll make up light plates like that for dinner all the time. They're easy and quick and clean up is minimal, so what's not to like.
While I don't post a lot on the social medias, i do enjoy following along. Lately, I've noticed a lot if discussion on the correct way to load a dishwasher. As a single man, this surprised me as I have no understanding of the issue. I mean, at my house, I don't run the dishwasher when it's full but mostly when I run out of spoons. And speaking of which, it sure seems that I used to have more spoons. Take care folks. Be kind when you can. Do your best! And remember all you can do is all you can do. Win, lose or draw, if you did you're best, you win.
Where did your spoons go???
It's a mystery. I suspect that every now and then I must not be very careful and a spoon gets dropped in the waste bin and I just don't notice. If that's not the case then either I have an infestation of evil spoon stealing gnomes or maybe of The Borrowers. But the number of spoons is less than it used to be. Luckily they're not expensive spoons.
Loved this episode! This should definitely be a regular thing!
And I totally agree about asking for help or admitting you don’t know something. It’s something I’ve done in this most recent job and it’s been a revelation. People are willing to teach and appreciate that you’re putting in the effort.
We're so fearful of showing vulnerability, lest it be mistaken for weakness, when in truth, it's a strength!
Just listened and had to chime in on that last Q about the MIL and weight... as someone who has gained and lost the same 25 pounds over and over again, my favorite response to barbs like this is “oh man, I’m sorry to hear you ever felt the need to calorie count and restrict yourself. That sounds really tough”.
That's a great response!
Re- girl dinner : we call these ‘Fun Plates’! It’s so fun to eat a meal of little snakies ❤️
It is 100% the best dinner!
To the artist who was also an interior designer, I recall Elizabeth Gilbert in her book Big Magic [either had a chapter, or a few pages] acknowledged that even creatives need to take a regular job to pay the bills. There is no shame as everyone needs money to survive. As someone who is a writer in her head only, it’s a great book for everyone to read.
That's a great suggestion! Will check it out!
Caissie, you are so right that it’s a power move to admit when you don’t know something or you need help. I had a new supervisor who was basically unqualified for the job and instead of asking us for help, she just did whatever she thought was correct and ignored problems and ignored anyone who knew more than her. It was so childish. I would have respected her much more if she had come in with an openness and just admitted that she needed help. I quit shortly after she took over because my life had become miserable there.
Ugh, that sucks though. I'm sorry.
We love you too, Dani!