Every lunch break, I’m left alone, wondering where my part ends.
Whenever we make lunch plans, I take care of my coworkers’ share too, and end up eating late.
Scenes
- When we choose what to eat for lunch, I end up taking on my share too. — Whenever we choose a lunch menu, I gather my coworkers’ opinions, and I always end up eating last.
- The group chat stays busy after everyone leaves. — Even after my coworkers headed down to the restaurant, the menu replies kept coming, so I stayed in the break room.
- I took charge before anyone asked. — No one asked me to handle it, but I worried the menu would take too long, so I chose one and posted it in the group chat.
- Taking something on first isn’t the same as being asked. — A boundary in a relationship isn’t a line that pushes someone away. It helps distinguish what you were asked to do from what you chose to take on.
- Tonight, write down the request and your reply. — Think of one thing you took on today, then briefly write down the actual request and your reply.
- Check in once more over lunch tomorrow. — At lunch tomorrow, notice who asked and what you took on first. The words you use to define your part may become a little clearer.
Stories by Yeonhwa
- Yeonhwa
- At the company dinner, I wonder if I can let go of an old habit.
- My heart feels torn on the way to work
- I was only being kind. Why am I being called a flirt?
- When payday comes, I count who likes whom more.
- The way people spend at work dinners keeps catching my attention.
- I keep thinking about the conversation that ended, every afternoon.
- On my way to work, I heard about a big expense.
- On their birthday morning, you hold back the greeting, afraid your feelings might show.