I think I finally figured it out. I finally see the matrix for what it is. I’ve finally realized that the relationship between me and firm leadership is like the relationship between a nerd and the hot girl in school. I keep waiting to be noticed. I am overjoyed to do extra work as long as it makes her (leadership) happy. I skip lunch so I can get some quick deck ready so she can find a new boyfriend (client). I ignore all my friends and family who try to tell me how toxic my relationship is. 🤷🏻‍♂️

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The complete and utter apathy with which my time and emotions are handled by the firm’s leadership and the finesse with which they do it, is just mind boggling. And instead of GTFO here, I’m trying to learn the ways of the “hot girl” (PMDs) so I can be a master manipulator like them.

I think I deserve this.

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