Lunch Invitations

In a work context, “We’re all going to lunch” usually carries the implication of “Would you like to join us?”

If you’re still not sure if the implication is present, you can ask “Mind if I come along?” Or “Do you have space for one more?” Or something similar.

Here is an Instagram video about this!

Essay: The Crisis of Gender Relations

My friend sent me this essay today, and it’s very good.

https://www.liberalcurrents.com/the-crisis-of-gender-relations/

What this has meant for women is a society in which they have options outside the patriarchal bargain. Simply working for a wage is enough to provide the security that once husbands exclusively controlled. Or, to put it more intuitively: the rise of two-income households isn’t a result of economic hardship. It’s a result of economic growth.

Go read it.

Quote of the day

Found this on a Tumblr meme posted to Instagram:

“Among cooks, I am the best engineer; and among engineers, I am the best cook.”

I’ll remember this the next time I feel self-conscious about being an amphibian employee.