I not work proper.

Spent most of the day writing a Slack message. Nothing important. Just a reply in a thread no one’s touched since Monday.

First, I wrote:

“Happy to help if you need it!”

Then I went to make a coffee, while thinking about whether that sounded too eager. I came back and deleted it.

Typed:

“Let me know either way.”

Sat with that for a bit. Too passive-aggressive?

Tried again:

“No worries if not :)”

Deleted the smiley. Re-added the smiley. Then closed Slack. It still felt like I’d said too much.

To get my mind off it, I checked Bluesky. Noticed I’d used the word “here” twice in a row in a post about my diary.

I thought about leaving it. I told myself no one would notice.

Then I noticed. Again. And again. So I deleted the whole thing. It had three likes, too, which is a personal best.

Never did send that Slack message.

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