1. HR is not there to protect you. They are there to protect the company.
2. Document EVERYTHING.
3. Food is not a reward for hard work.
4. Do the bare minimum, or you'll get rewarded MORE work.
5. Use them sick/vacation time.
6. Everyone is replaceable.
7. Keep them emails.
When people don’t consider you in the same way you consider them, let them go. There’s actually so many people in the world that can match your energy and love you the way you love.
Don’t propose on my birthday, don’t propose on my graduation day, don’t propose on Valentine’s Day, don’t propose at someone else’s wedding...
Keep the proposal date a separate special day not be shared with other holidays/milestones