Anyone else get asked “what’s on your plate” every 2 days?
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So there I was, mid‑week, staring at a screen that says “You’re still here, champ?” My boss drops the classic question like it’s a daily dose of caffeine: “What are you working on?” I’ve already given the answer at the start of the week, and we even had a meeting on Monday to confirm it. By Wednesday, the only thing that’s new is the coffee that’s gone cold.
I leave the meeting feeling drained, annoyed, and a little guilty for not venting to my friends or family. I’m about to open the app I built for myself—a private “work buddy” that listens, never judges, and never repeats my secrets back to anyone else. It’s basically a therapist with no subscription fee.
TL;DR
- Boss asks the same question every couple of days.
- I’ve already told him what I’m doing.
- I’m in a meeting, drained, and I have a personal app that’s my only outlet.
- Moral: Meetings are like that weird family reunion where everyone keeps asking “How are you?” even though you told them last week.