Man no one even remembers laptop in bed. It was laptop in bed for years. Now it's just phone in bed. Maybe tablet. But usually phone. So much has changed.
I noticed one employee wearing noise-canceling headphones.
Not earbuds.
The big, cushioned over-ear kind that create a tiny personal universe.
I asked if everything was alright.
He said yes, he’s just trying to focus.
I told him we value focus, but isolation can misread as resistance to collaboration.
He said he’s literally sitting at his desk doing his job.
I told him we track human presence, not just output.
He asked how presence is measured.
I said imperfectly, which is why it's so important.
Then I logged “avoiding spontaneous culture building opportunities” in his engagement profile.
Rainy monday over here. Returning some ps5 exclusives at Best Buy right now. Stomach is doing its best against the cookie milk cold brew I just had. Might go ground beef and rice for dinner. Feeling hopeful for the rest of the week. Cheers