<description>&lt;p&gt;I've been doing the internet antagonizing. I apologize. Not to the people I'm doing it to — they deserve it — but to the universe in general.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Last week I got into two arguments with dudes on the internet. It's like a thing I do. These are always cantankerous dude bros, and they always get what they deserve. The argument is almost always the same.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I have one question. I ask it every time. It brings their very bullish "I know everything about running a workplace" energy down to a full Porky Pig real fast.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I also bring receipts. Because of course I do.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Plus: I got mad about the Turning Point USA halftime show in a business group on the internet, which is exactly where that conversation belongs if you ask me.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And in Small Talk, I answer a question from Nate in Provo, Utah, who doesn't trust compliments but believes every piece of criticism — and I explain why imposter syndrome might actually be the most arrogant thing you can carry around.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Boop.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TIMESTAMPS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:37 — I got into two arguments with dudes on the internet last week&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;01:04 — It's almost always the same argument about remote work and micromanagement&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;02:16 — The call center manager who had a lot to say&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;02:45 — The one question I have for them&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;03:57 — I worked at a call center. The best one in the world. It was still awful.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;07:21 — If you can only run your business by underpaying people, your business is failing&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;08:41 — Don't wrestle with pigs. They enjoy it. (I did it anyway.)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;09:18 — The Turning Point USA halftime show got me. I tried not to.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;12:34 — I'm going to find a different plumber&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;13:55 — Small Talk: Nate from Provo, Utah on compliments vs. criticism&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;14:41 — 10,000 compliments: "yeah maybe." Someone says your feet smell: "that HAS to be true."&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;16:36 — Why imposter syndrome is actually a form of arrogance&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mentioned in this episode:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Join Quirky&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sponsor the show&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://differentnotbrokenpodcast.com/sponsors&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://differentnotbrokenpodcast.com/sponsors"&gt;Sponsor Different Not Broken&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Different, Not Broken

Lauren "L2" Howard

Arguments with dudes on the internet: LinkedIn/Facebook edition

FEB 25, 202621 MIN
Different, Not Broken

Arguments with dudes on the internet: LinkedIn/Facebook edition

FEB 25, 202621 MIN

Description

I've been doing the internet antagonizing. I apologize. Not to the people I'm doing it to — they deserve it — but to the universe in general.Last week I got into two arguments with dudes on the internet. It's like a thing I do. These are always cantankerous dude bros, and they always get what they deserve. The argument is almost always the same.I have one question. I ask it every time. It brings their very bullish "I know everything about running a workplace" energy down to a full Porky Pig real fast.I also bring receipts. Because of course I do.Plus: I got mad about the Turning Point USA halftime show in a business group on the internet, which is exactly where that conversation belongs if you ask me.And in Small Talk, I answer a question from Nate in Provo, Utah, who doesn't trust compliments but believes every piece of criticism — and I explain why imposter syndrome might actually be the most arrogant thing you can carry around.Boop.TIMESTAMPS00:37 — I got into two arguments with dudes on the internet last week01:04 — It's almost always the same argument about remote work and micromanagement02:16 — The call center manager who had a lot to say02:45 — The one question I have for them03:57 — I worked at a call center. The best one in the world. It was still awful.07:21 — If you can only run your business by underpaying people, your business is failing08:41 — Don't wrestle with pigs. They enjoy it. (I did it anyway.)09:18 — The Turning Point USA halftime show got me. I tried not to.12:34 — I'm going to find a different plumber13:55 — Small Talk: Nate from Provo, Utah on compliments vs. criticism14:41 — 10,000 compliments: "yeah maybe." Someone says your feet smell: "that HAS to be true."16:36 — Why imposter syndrome is actually a form of arroganceMentioned in this episode:Join QuirkySponsor the showhttps://differentnotbrokenpodcast.com/sponsorsSponsor Different Not Broken