(after almost 3 years)
lets call him gee
and this message is for him... as much as it is for you
he wrote on linkedin
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This Friday will be my last day. It's a sad moment, but I'll forever be grateful for the chance that was taken on me when I was a fresh-faced boot camp grad with no professional experience in software development.
It's a sad moment, but I'm ready for whatever opportunities the future might bring.
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hes been holding up as well as can be expected
ready for whatever the future might bring
trying to practice positivity and looking at it as a new opportunity
thats gee:
a person with the heart at the right place
doing three things right that you can learn in "happiness 101"
(and im gonna tell you the underestimated and overlooked two missing elements in a bit)
gee...
1. griefs and expresses sadness
2. shows appreciation and gratitude
3. channels his sadness into positivity and future success
gee is smart
which is why he will succeed and get that new job he wants
but gee is also doing something that probably didnt cross your mind immediately but is literally life-changing and life-extending
hes been doing two more things
gee...
4. understands the irony of growth
5. incorporates the practicality of happiness
and im gonna tell you about it tomorrow
for now
its important to note that i want to catch up with him soon
its been waaaaaay tooooo long that we were in touch
so theres that
but theres also this idea that i cant get out of my head
you know
theres this one word
that can completely change the equation, completely change your perspective, and honestly completely change your life
the word im referring to is "off"
have you ever considered how "off" you can be?
* "im a little off today" → not feeling good
* "this film is off" → the film sucks
or...
* "i got laid off" → they fired me
but heres one truth that i promise will change your mood completely and im not saying this lightly, but when you replace the word "off" with "on", things change...
for example...
🔥 "im a little on fire" → youre killing it
🍿 "the film is on" → simply says the film is running but still...
🐰 "i got laid on a couch / bench / my neighbor’s dog" → well... :D
so gee, my friend, if you ever get laid off again
heres your chance to bunny up, let loose, and get those balls rolling
and if your chick of choice needs that extra push...
well, gift her a copy of Summer Smile
* 90 days
* 90 jokes
* delivered straight to you
* you pay whatever you want — starting at just 9 euros
that's basically 10 cents per guaranteed laugh
* cheaper than sex workers
* and way fewer STDs
pre-order now and you get it on june 21st
(thats in just 4 days — but whos counting? well, me. im counting)
oh, and yes — i also give you my official ChuckleGuarantee™
if you dont laugh at least once a week, i'll refund you every cent
* no questions
* no guilt trips
* no awkward small talk
pre-order now at https://naii.io/summersmile
because humor is at least 50 percent the way to her heart and her... vir-gin-ia
and when your halfway there you might as well just stay
and do what youre supposed to do
make your summer...
...a bit sillier
...a bit funnier
...a bit more like a horse with a long long hose
oh, and one last thing before you go...
i once met a girl named virginia
we didnt get along
she was from the west coast
¡Ándale, arriba!
naii "is your dad jokes best friend" io