Lucas.writes

Dressed up. Laid Off. Writing On.

Work Lost. Style Kept. Family, Sports, and Life After the Layoff.

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I wore my best navy blazer to my own firing squad.

6:03 AM: The "Mandatory WFH" text arrived.
10:05 AM: My career was over.

Most people would think dressing up for a layoff is vanity.

It's actually psychological.

Here’s why (and the lesson for anyone in the 2026 grind): 🧑‍💼

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@rrussell1967 @FrankTheTank454 What’s the denigration?

They’re boring. The matchup with Vegas was unexpectedly exciting.

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@_jessbogie @SadHokiesFan @FrankTheTank454 As I said, nothing wrong with it.

But it requires a certain level of understanding to appreciate and like it.

Doesn’t make it exciting in general.

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Sure. Here is my definition of dynamic.

Does he pass eye tests?

From a subjective view, is he a player who is going to pull you out of your seat because you know he can do something special every time he touches the puck? Capable of magic even when the other team is doing everything to stop you.

If you know nothing about the game, is he a player that will stand out for you over and over.

If you’re analytically inclined, can he play against elite competition and tilt the ice (positive Corsi, shot attempts, expected goals, etc.) as the primary play driver agnostic of system? Can he still stand out?

Carolina is a collection of solid to good two way hockey players who play to their system/identity. Good on them but doesn’t make them exciting to watch.

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@FrankTheTank454 lol a bit defensive are we? Your team won the Cup with a good run. Congratulations but that doesn’t change the fact they are a collection of good players without standouts.

Nothing wrong with that but none of them are pulling you out of your seat everytime they touch the puck.

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@FrankTheTank454 Fundamentally, they are a coaches’ dream.

For the casual fan, the lack of a dynamic player will make it difficult to follow them.

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@SchneiderStntt @FrankTheTank454 lol Ehlers is the closest, those aren’t players that are going to grab the attention of the casual.

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@_milosandric This works if your team is mature and autonomous but otherwise you need a way for the team to check in with each other and make sure they are confident in meeting their commitments.

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@GeoRebekah @JamesTate121 At the end, I can see it either way.

If it’s a legit bathroom situation, we ought to exercise our understanding as parents and just leave it alone.

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@CrazyCapsFanboi It’s recency bias. I think the Caps are in the middle of the list and Carolina is too high but it doesn’t really matter.

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@Achrism @hell_line0 Help educate us.

Can you reference the ruling/article?

The only thing I see is a federal ruling preventing the enforcement of the transgender ban and it does not affect the exception case.

Also, was this incident in Idaho?

Agree with you we need more family bathrooms.

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@Achrism @hell_line0 Laws vary from municipality. Yes, men cannot enter female bathrooms on their own but it can be allowed in this instance.

If you watch the follow ups, the police indicate he did nothing wrong. Cool if you don’t like it but that’s you.

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@FrankTheTank454 The forward group was great.

The D group was okay (played well at the right time).

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@asaio87 Being an entrepreneur requires a level of communication and marketing folks may not be comfortable with (never mind the initial financial commitment).

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Recency bias.

I have them somewhere in the middle.

Forward-wise, we stack up very well (Kuzy arguably the best player in the world at that moment).

D-wise, a third pairing on Orpiks/Djoos is less than ideal and Kempny had great chemistry with Carlson but he was a marginal player.

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@AllenCaps1995 Nepo baby of the NHL.

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@herchosenpath I think both positions are reasonable which is why “as long there is no harm, leave them alone and mind your own business” is the way to go.

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@AllenCaps1995 This is fair.

In a way the 2018 Caps were this year’s Golden Knights except we closed the deal (underachieved during the regular season).

The team was adrift and figured it out halfway through and there were some dicey moments in the playoffs.

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@bendee983 Do people seriously think unit tests are all that is needed?

Maybe for something small where there’s no consequences for the app not working.

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@b_acker70 One of the few teams being a top seed got rewarded.

The other strong teams didn’t do their part so here we are.