After the meeting, the plans and the spur-of-the-moment ideas clash again.
After the meeting, one person writes down what was decided right away, while the other wants to figure things out as they go.
Scenes
- I write down the schedule right away — After the meeting, one person writes down their tasks and deadlines. The other says, “Let’s figure it out as we go.”
- What seemed settled changes — Back at their desks, one finds the other has left the schedule open. They thought it could still change.
- A plan can be a promise or a draft — With different styles, the same schedule can mean different things. Say what’s fixed and what can change.
- Let’s settle just one date — Today, let’s confirm the date of the next meeting and decide when to revisit anything that might change.
- You both keep the agreement on the calendar — You can plan at different paces. Knowing when changes are okay can show you how to get back in sync.
Stories by Cheongun
- Cheongun
- On payday, Dad asked me to pass that along
- At the light, I think of what I want to say to my family.
- At lunch, I want to choose my child’s career path for them.
- When I step out after washing and stand before the mirror, the comparisons in my family come back to me.
- When we get home from work, the first thing we talk about at the door is caring for our parents.
- As we left the exam room, Mom asked first.
- We put off the decision again while doing the dishes
- I set aside money for my younger sibling from my first paycheck