Community Journal: Career

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  Mzil Jan 1, 2026, 9:18 PM

  "Ik heb vandaag niet echt kunnen kijken of ik productief ben, want ik had niet veel tijd vandaag om dingen te doen"

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  Mzil Jan 1, 2026, 9:18 PM

  "Niks gedaan, ik vind het nog steeds wel leuk om streamer te worden"

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  0143HollyMartin Jan 1, 2026, 6:12 PM

  "Watching "Fleabag" as break"

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  bethinman Jan 1, 2026, 4:34 PM

  "I began writing the day with my gratitude journal, writing in the Winter Writing Sanctuary, outlining my plan and am going to go on a hike after I eat a healthy lunch."

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  Kate2255 Jan 1, 2026, 12:19 PM

  "Scheduled paid day off :)"

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  Kheiredayne Jan 1, 2026, 10:02 AM

  "Today I registered at stockK so I can have a system that allows to progress. Starting from next monday (05/01), my journey will begin and if my honor is not enough for me to move forward, i'll may have to use a moroe drastic methods !"

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  wonderseas Jan 1, 2026, 6:38 AM

  "Third day of organizing my sound library and working on workflow! This should be the last though. Planning on having a long writing session on Friday to make up for the lack of it the past 3 days"

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  LynnLeigh Dec 31, 2025, 10:49 PM

  "Ieeee"

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  EMRay Dec 31, 2025, 3:10 PM

  "Very productive! Wrote for a couple of hours. "

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  wonderseas Dec 31, 2025, 3:38 AM

  "Second day organizing my sound library. Ran into some issues that I'm not trying to solve."

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  Mzil Dec 30, 2025, 9:18 PM

  "Ik heb vandaag al een beetje hardop gepraat in het Nederlands terwijl ik gtaV aan het spelen was"

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  LynnLeigh Dec 30, 2025, 7:33 PM

  "okkkkkkkkkkk"

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  andrew74 Dec 30, 2025, 1:46 PM

  "7 more videos - done "

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  Kate2255 Dec 30, 2025, 12:09 PM

  "Scheduled day off"

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  Mo11 Dec 30, 2025, 9:51 AM

  "95mins deep work"

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  alefdx Dec 30, 2025, 7:59 AM

  "Finished reading the book Secrets to Winning at Office Politics: How to Achieve Your Goals and Increase Your Influence at Work. Some takeaways from the last 3 chapters:  HOW TO MANAGE YOUR BOSS Accept the power structure.Your boss has formal authority over your work, regardless of competence or personality. Resisting this reality only creates friction. Influence is gained by working within the system, not fighting it. Adjust expectations and avoid triggers.Managers are imperfect and have quirks. Identify your boss’s sensitivities and avoid provoking them. Appreciate a good boss when you have one; otherwise, lower expectations. Understand your boss’s style.Learn how your boss prefers information, decisions, and results. If expectations are unclear, ask directly. Most managers value employees who seek alignment early. Make your boss successful.Deliver high-quality work on time, stay responsive, solve problems, and contribute ideas. When your boss looks good, your own credibility and influence increase. Do not complain about your boss.Public criticism—especially to subordinates or outsiders—is politically damaging. Limit discussion to trusted peers for constructive problem-solving. Offer genuine praise occasionally.Sincere compliments build goodwill and trust when given sparingly and authentically. This is recognition, not flattery. Build relationships above your boss.Visibility with senior leaders strengthens political capital and job security, particularly during leadership changes. Adapt quickly to new managers.A new boss changes expectations. Resistance labels you as difficult to manage. Stay flexible and open to learning, even if the adjustment is uncomfortable. HOW TO MANAGE EXECUTIVES Communicate quickly and concisely.Executives are time-constrained and process information rapidly. Lead with your most important points and avoid long explanations. Expect interruptions and questions—executives prefer to steer the conversation rather than listen to monologues. Do not expect clear or detailed instructions.Executive thinking is high-level and fast-moving, which often results in vague guidance. Pressing for specifics can be interpreted as a lack of judgment. Success requires interpreting intent, exercising initiative, and reading between the lines. Build a strong relationship with the executive assistant.Administrative assistants often understand the executive’s priorities and thinking better than anyone else. They can help clarify expectations and provide context when direct guidance is unavailable. Take ownership and make things happen.Once a task is delegated, executives mentally consider it resolved. They do not want to revisit it unless there is a problem. Avoid going back for clarification; instead, use your own judgment, networks, and available resources to deliver results. Deliver flawless execution despite ambiguity.Even with unclear instructions, executives expect perfect outcomes. They dislike dealing with details but assume all obstacles will be handled and mistakes avoided. Sloppy work quickly erodes credibility. Do not take bad behavior personally.Some executives communicate harshly under pressure. While unacceptable, it is often not personal. Choose carefully when and how to push back, recognizing potential career risks—and never emulate such behavior yourself. Set aside ego but retain confidence.Competing egos lead to unwinnable power struggles. At the same time, excessive submissiveness signals weakness. Executives respect confident professionals who acknowledge authority without diminishing themselves. Maintain a sense of humor.Perspective and emotional resilience are essential for working effectively in high-pressure executive environments. "

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  Mzil Dec 29, 2025, 9:36 PM

  "Ik heb vandaag al een paar keer hardop in het Nederlands gepraat zonder dat ik met raoul aan het gamen was, ik hoop dat het morgen vaker gebeurd."

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  LynnLeigh Dec 29, 2025, 6:37 PM

  "crippppesss"

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  Mzil Dec 28, 2025, 9:33 PM

  "Vandaag niks gedaan, ik wil wel video's gaan maken/streamen, maar ik vind het nog te gênant om Engels te praten."

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  LynnLeigh Dec 28, 2025, 4:36 PM

  "Bada"

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  EMRay Dec 28, 2025, 3:01 PM

  "Another good session "

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  Mzil Dec 27, 2025, 9:37 PM

  "Ik heb een beetje mods uitgezocht, nog niet getest. Ik heb nu ook een plek waar ik de stad wil gaan bouwen."

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  EMRay Dec 27, 2025, 8:05 PM

  "Very productive getting excited "

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  Red-Knight Dec 27, 2025, 2:11 PM

  "Scheduled for April 5. "

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  Keanan Dec 27, 2025, 1:04 PM

  "Work on CV for 25 minutes "

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  LynnLeigh Dec 27, 2025, 7:33 AM

  "Kkk"

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  LynnLeigh Dec 27, 2025, 4:01 AM

  "Kkkka"

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  Mzil Dec 26, 2025, 9:29 PM

  "Ik heb vandaag de skin nog proberen aan te passen, ik heb flashback geïnstalleerd, ik heb plannen voor morgen om meer te doen dan vandaag. Ik vandaag heel weinig gedaan, maar wel iets, morgen wil en moet ik er meer aan gaan doen"

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  bigboybatman Dec 26, 2025, 2:09 PM

  "Starting once im home "

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  Kate2255 Dec 26, 2025, 1:42 PM

  "Scheduled day off "

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  EMRay Dec 26, 2025, 12:13 PM

  "Worked on Miro board "

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  Ginga Dec 26, 2025, 7:23 AM

  "I just set up this commitment. I'm 24, by 25 I'm supposed to be a master songwriter who has written and completed 364 songs by writing unfailing everyday. I suck at consistency, but this could make my music career into something legit and not just a dream. "

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  Mzil Dec 25, 2025, 9:54 PM

  "Ik heb vandaag niet veel kunnen doen, maar ik heb wel de problemen met replay mod gefixd en ik heb een alternatief gevonden. Ook heb ik een skin gemaakt, ik denk alleen wel dat ik die nog ga veranderen"

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  gpatil1 Dec 25, 2025, 8:35 PM

  " this was a good week. struggle but got the snippets marked up. gemini promises a lot and there is chance things accelerate in a big way from here. main insight: thread the needle and for that choice + state: felt focus, food, sleep, 90s emotion ride, focusmate (Fe), 5+20 reward (s...!) and timers. Basically all Se work for the most part. Te is good from time to time to improve the whole stack. "

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  LynnLeigh Dec 25, 2025, 8:16 PM

  "Eoo"

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  Mo11 Dec 25, 2025, 8:08 PM

  "Boxing Day, aka Christmas Day no 2. Too many family obligations, which win out per if-thens"

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  EMRay Dec 25, 2025, 7:25 PM

  "Really good progress "

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  Kate2255 Dec 25, 2025, 1:44 PM

  "Scheduled day off! Merry Christmas"

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  cadawg Dec 25, 2025, 11:50 AM

  "christams"

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  Mzil Dec 24, 2025, 9:25 PM

  "Vandaag heb ik ideeën toegevoegd voor mijn java wereld. Ik heb al een klein script bedacht voor de video's en ik weet welke thema's ik allemaal wil hebben (modern,middeleeuws,romeins)"

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  Mo11 Dec 24, 2025, 8:02 PM

  "Christmas Day, no chance to get any deep work in with guests and family obligations"

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  Harman1 Dec 24, 2025, 5:48 PM

  "I have done today's problem"

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  LynnLeigh Dec 24, 2025, 5:33 PM

  "byyyyyyyyyyy"

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  Kate2255 Dec 24, 2025, 1:11 PM

  "Scheduled day off"

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  alefdx Dec 24, 2025, 6:36 AM

  "Holiday + meeting with Head of Southern Europe in Milan"

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  LynnLeigh Dec 23, 2025, 9:42 PM

  "behaw"

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  Harman1 Dec 23, 2025, 4:43 PM

  "completed 1 dsa problem"

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  cadawg Dec 22, 2025, 10:03 PM

  "no no no no "

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  Harman1 Dec 22, 2025, 5:55 PM

  "Today's dsa problem done "

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  LynnLeigh Dec 22, 2025, 5:18 PM

  "Ywha "

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  Mo11 Dec 22, 2025, 8:21 AM

  "Today and yesterday were both write offs with social events, so no deep work. I didn't fail a day but I didn't submit my report so I am owed one"

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  Harman1 Dec 21, 2025, 6:04 PM

  "I have solved a dsa problem"

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  EMRay Dec 21, 2025, 4:12 PM

  "I slept hard from my shift "

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  Kate2255 Dec 21, 2025, 9:01 AM

  "Scheduled day off "

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  Ellon Dec 20, 2025, 11:29 PM

  "I worked on the project for 1 hour and thirty minutes so I did NOT work on it for 5 hours!"

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  LynnLeigh Dec 20, 2025, 8:28 PM

  "Meah"

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  Harman1 Dec 20, 2025, 5:28 PM

  "i have completed one dsa problem "

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  EMRay Dec 20, 2025, 3:04 PM

  "Worked on the ending "

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  Kate2255 Dec 20, 2025, 12:22 PM

  "Scheduled day off today"

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  Mo11 Dec 20, 2025, 9:25 AM

  "Late night from wedding, so ran out of time. I could have probably squeezed it in later on, But I need clarity on where I'm going back to work. I think I just need to go back to the cycle."

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  LynnLeigh Dec 19, 2025, 8:35 PM

  "neeha"

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  EMRay Dec 19, 2025, 4:55 PM

  "I looked at my whole novel "

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  Kate2255 Dec 19, 2025, 11:51 AM

  "Good. Today is a day off"

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  Mo11 Dec 19, 2025, 10:27 AM

  "No deep work. Nat and Dan's wedding so lots of social time instead"

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  Harman1 Dec 19, 2025, 4:26 AM

  "i have done the dsa 1 problem"

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  LynnLeigh Dec 19, 2025, 1:06 AM

  "awwwwwwwwwg"

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  cadawg Dec 18, 2025, 11:52 PM

  "Sick"

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