I blocked most of my early employment experiences out of my head because before this job I was an independent contractor for years so that was all a long time ago…
my first boss was really terrible so here’s my story about that if you’re interested in reading.
My boss after that never really said anything dumb to me specifically but he is kind of dumb in general bless his heart. he was in an iconic post-hardcore band in the late 90s and early 2000s and broke the group apart over some lifestyle differences (totally understandable tbh). He talks a lot about not wanting to sell out which translates to being very bad at business and he has a habit of burning bridges and not listening to other peoples‘ input. He has beefed with every single business partner he’s had and he’s still dumping money into his failing restaurant years after I left.
not dumb but when I worked at a farmers market cafe in an airstream trailer my Italian-American boss would get really mad at me when I wouldn’t say the Aranciata flavor of San Pellegrino with the correct Italian pronunciation (I said it like ah-ron-see-ah-ta lol 🙈) so he would tell me IT’S ARANCIATA while wildly gesticulating Italianly and I was like chill dude nobody here is even Italian like that.
Sep 26, 2024
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makes me feel like a south philly construction worker and you need that sometimes
Jan 22, 2024
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nobody knows when I started working here or if I’m even still employed. But when I show up it’s memorable.
Jun 15, 2024
he is an old man but far from fragile he's taught me a lot of things like how to fix 60 yr old bikes and to identify owls by their feathers and hawks by their calls. cool dude
Feb 2, 2025
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My dad teases me about how when I was a little kid, my favorite thing to do when I was on the landline phone with somebody—be it a relative or one of my best friends—was to breathlessly describe the things that were in my bedroom so that they could have a mental picture of everything I loved and chose to surround myself with, and where I sat at that moment in time. Perfectly Imperfect reminds me of that so thanks for always listening and for sharing with me too 💌
Feb 23, 2025
Schedule sent my resignation email for the morning, effective immediately ✅💅
Feb 27, 2025
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I’ve been thinking about how much of social media is centered around curating our self-image. When selfies first became popular, they were dismissed as vain and vapid—a critique often rooted in misogyny—but now, the way we craft our online selves feels more like creating monuments.
We try to signal our individuality, hoping to be seen and understood, but ironically, I think this widens the gap between how others perceive us and who we really are. Instead of fostering connection, it can invite projection and misinterpretation—preconceived notions, prefab labels, and stereotypes. Worse, individuality has become branded and commodified, reducing our identities to products for others to consume.
On most platforms, validation often comes from how well you can curate and present your image—selfies, aesthetic branding, and lifestyle content tend to dominate. High engagement is tied to visibility, not necessarily depth or substance. But I think spaces like PI.FYI show that there’s another way: where connection is built on shared ideas, tastes, and interests rather than surface-level content. It’s refreshing to be part of a community that values thoughts over optics.
By sharing so few images of myself, I’ve found that it gives others room to focus on my ideas and voice. When I do share an image, it feels intentional—something that contributes to the story I want to tell rather than defining it. Sharing less allows me to express who I am beyond appearance.
For women, especially, sharing less can be a radical act in a world where the default is to objectify ourselves. It resists the pressure to center appearance, focusing instead on what truly matters: our thoughts, voices, and authenticity. I’ve posted a handful of pictures of myself in 2,500 posts because I care more about showing who I am than how I look.
In trying to be seen, are we making it harder for others to truly know us? It’s a question worth considering.
Dec 27, 2024