"We are never the villain in our own stories.  We're always the hero." GRRM

Peace & Blessings, that is a great way of stating exactly what so many of us do and indeed we need to stop doing it!!  Thank you for looking out for us!🥰💪🏾🥰

In every place I've worked. I never saw as many miserable people in my life. You'd think they didn't want to be in the place.

Good points, otherwise we should stop overthinking and maybe a little paranoid😅

Make your story fit the evidence. Great advice ❤

Yes, yes, yes!   In my experience the back and forth emails to get emotion out of me got misinterpreted to suit their narrative of those wanting to set me up.  Then the question was are you taking it personal?  Yes, if you keep shoving your own interests and interpretation to hurt my character!   Girl!  Was my response and that brought me to meet with the mgr.  that had already been brainwashed and influenced to be biased by the same toxic people running the show for decades.   BUT Who would not get frustrated?   I got judged as snarky, aggressive like I had forgotten my place.   😮‍💨  It was my reputation I was trying to defend.  Their ego vs. mine!  I learned my lesson - fail forward and know your worth regardless.  ❤

Such a professional approach to prevent reacting off emotion! First, recognizing the value in a junior associate or intern. Then recognizing that you may need to have a different set of eyes to read the brief to curb potential misunderstanding and overreaction. I love that!

And yup, the video or audio most of the time works against the plaintiff 😭

Some people always change the story for optics and oh the drama. I used to be more dramatic, dramatic friendships until I realized they aren’t healthy, and as soon as I did something they didn’t like, I moved into a high social status they got mean and nasty

I have been finding it easier and more rewarding to not say anything and let them try to figure out what I am thinking.  At this point I have said everything I need to say and it hasn’t helped.  Easier said than done…but doing my best.  I am old and jaded but at this point I don’t trust anything until it actually happens.  One of the good things about growing old.  Lol

Thank you, ma’am. You are so spot on with workplace happenings.

Humans are wired for survival so it's in our nature to be paranoid and see every little thing as a threat. Thank you for providing some much-needed perspective!

I'm from Australia, laws are somewhat different here however, your content is always much appreciated and relevant.

Exactly, this happens in my life too.. I hear what I want to hear, see what I want to see

Thank you!  Facts, feelings and interpretations.   ❤.  Watch what people actually do.  Peace comes from allowing reality to be what it actually is.   Thank you for that.  I have to admit that because of our current political environment, I have used 'interpretation' as a way to 'protect' myself, and distanced myself in situations where a different path may have been better.  You are right watch what actually happens and what people actually do.

Grand rising Ms Molden have an amazing day y'all!🙏🤍✨️

Isn't it natural to anticipate and guard against worst-case scenarios, though? An email from the boss or manager requesting to set up a meeting, or saying something along the lines of "bring a union rep", is likely going to cause anxiety and what-ifs. Other than guarding against a drawn-out fight or making defensive plans, what is the alternative? Surely just sitting and doing nothing won't help at all.

Very true, I've often gotten ahead of myself when I should've just let the allegations play out. 😅 not every party is on the same page 😄 nobody wants to end up with a foot in the mouth (figuratively speaking) egos always end up having one in a mess !!
💱  👀 facts, feelings&interpretations...

Helpful topic!! You are getting better and better! Thank you!

6:40 Your way of saying "Have a good wekend" just killed me xD

I must say your a very good lawyer and yours definitely blessed 🙌 😇 ❤