• Daily Life,  I Never Thought I'd Be In This Situation,  Reflections

    Everyday Poison

    It’s interesting to work with people these days. When I was younger, I worked with many interesting people. But these days, the people with whom I work are boring, shallow, vapid, and almost utterly amoral. But they’re interesting to watch and to listen to. Ann Barnhardt talks about what she calls diabolical narcissists, and if she were to show up at my office and just sit and watch and listen for one eight-hour day, she’d have enough material for a year’s worth of blog posts and podcasts. We’ve all got that one obnoxious family member who is never happy unless he/she is pitting people against each other, stirring up strife,…