> The reality is that someone is going to tell you they’re bored quietly and when you least expect it. They’ll tell you halfway through your 1:1 and they won’t

> The reality is that someone is going to tell you they’re bored quietly and when you least expect it. They’ll tell you halfway through your 1:1 and they won’t use the word bored. They’ll say something innocuous like, “…and I really don’t know what to do next,” and you’re going to blow right by the most important thing they’ve said in a while because you’re worried about your next meeting. I see a parallel between this quote and a supervisor or co-worker stating some other co-worker "doesn't understand", which when translated to cold, honest English becomes: "[co-worker] is antagonistic, aggressive, rude and stubborn. I do not want to confront [co-worker] regarding this issue because I want to avoid the hostility that will be thrown back at me, you will have to deal with [co-worker]'s hostile behaviour all by yourself because I am a stinking coward and want to brush this problem under the carpet."