Kalim Saliba

Microcenter Feels

The pandemic has taken a toll on continuity and human connection. We should try to recover them at whatever pace and in whatever way is right for us. No two people are on the same schedule. It can’t be rushed but it also shouldn’t be slowed. For me, that means working through discomfort and being more grateful for things that have nothing to do with overcoming pandemic-related anxiety.

Things like going into the office for pizza parties and whiteboarding sessions with colleagues, dancing Salsa on the Greenway with my family and a hundred other people (pictured), or being happy about going to Microcenter not because I’ve mustered the confidence to go inside, but just because it’s my favorite computer store—an eventful nonevent.

So, what gives you the Microcenter Feels?

You are not your calendar

You are not your calendar. It doesn’t define you. It’s not an indication of how hardworking you are. It’s not a proxy for progress. It’s okay and necessary to have time alone, find your moments of flow, and deliver some of your greatest and most fulfilling work.

Happy No Meeting Friday! How are you spending it?