I only have the capacity to be a B+ employee

@roxycouse

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Why it worked

The video resonates with a common struggle of work-life balance, particularly among millennials and those in corporate environments. The creator's relatable message about setting boundaries and defining success beyond work performance, combined with the satisfying visual of making coffee, likely contributed to its engagement.

Summary

The creator reflects on being a "B+ employee" by setting boundaries and prioritizing personal life over constant work. She uses a Breville espresso machine to make coffee, symbolizing self-care and a more balanced approach to work and life.

Structure

1Accepting B+ employee status
2Setting boundaries and prioritizing life
3Making coffee as self-care
4

Original caption

North Star: B+ employee, A+ human. #corporatelife #9to5life #workplace #career #millennial IB by a thread I recently saw by jack_bourdreau and a comment from carolynflueckiger

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Breville (appears, acts - used to make coffee, result is coffee, removing it would change video)

On-screen text

I only have the capacity to be a B+ employee I've accepted that I the capacity to be a B+ I'm dependable I'm capable I do good work but the B for boundaries I don't live to work I'm closing my laptop when the Urgent can wait because in my experience, urgent means someone else plan badly B is for breathing answer Deep deep breaths before respond to an email sent no greeting and three exclamation-points B is for becoming human A person who isn't defined by a job title, a salary ban. green that says available You want an A A is for always available A is for agreeable answering before I've even been asked and we're going to waste out of ten A is for after hours nonsense A is for accommodating A is for anxiety A is for my annual review where I learned that doing all things has somehow been grouped together under for improvement A is for kiss my I don't want the stretch I don't want the tiger assignments. I don't want to hear you next year I want to meet the deadlines. do the work, help the team. then go home I'm a solid B+ employee has made me an A+ human.

Transcript

I've accepted that I the capacity to be a B+ I'm dependable I'm capable I do good work but the B for boundaries I don't live to work I'm closing my laptop when the Urgent can wait because in my experience, urgent means someone else plan badly B is for breathing answer Deep deep breaths before respond to an email sent no greeting and three exclamation-points B is for becoming human A person who isn't defined by a job title, a salary ban. green that says available You want an A A is for always available A is for agreeable answering before I've even been asked and we're going to waste out of ten A is for after hours nonsense A is for accommodating A is for anxiety A is for my annual review where I learned that doing all things has somehow been grouped together under for improvement A is for kiss my I don't want the stretch I don't want the tiger assignments. I don't want to hear you next year I want to meet the deadlines. do the work, help the team. then go home I'm a solid B+ employee has made me an A+ human.