I saw the slide with my part missing
It’s a story for anyone who discovered, on a weekend afternoon, that their part was missing from next week’s presentation.
Scenes
- I saw the slide with my part missing — On Saturday afternoon, I saw that my part had disappeared from next week’s presentation. I’m hesitating over whom to speak to first.
- Worried I’d seem confrontational — I’m more worried that I’ll seem sensitive for bringing it up than about what’s missing. So I spend the day revising the wording.
- Rewriting the sentence in red pen — At three on Saturday afternoon, I spread out the presentation at the table. I write “Why did you take it out?” beside the missing slide, then erase it.
- Look at what’s missing before the intention — If you start by asking whether they ignored you, the conversation turns into a fight over intentions. First, separate the fact that something is missing, its impact, and what you want.
- Write it in just three lines — In your notes, write one line each for what’s missing, its impact, and what you want. It becomes clearer what you need to confirm.
- It’s okay to bring up what’s missing first — Even if the first sentence doesn’t come easily, one fact still needs to be confirmed. What was the first thing you wanted to ask in that moment?
Stories by Baekho
- Baekho
- Once I’ve put my child to bed, everything I need to do tomorrow comes rushing to mind.
- On the first night after the move, Mom objected.
- When the meeting ends, “I’m fine” is the first thing I say.
- I want to say how it was, not just “It was totally fine.”
- After the holiday, I count what I’ll earn after quitting at the table.
- Even on a night away alone, I keep thinking about my team member’s performance.
- They say it’s a joke, but even after the funeral, I can’t just let it go.
- Asking why in front of the mirror