Ugh, does being the office doormat count as a career plan? I once got a "feedback" note that said I was "too easy to work with" which felt like getting told my best quality was also my worst... It's like they want you to be kind but also somehow pushy, and good luck figuring out that balance.

Oh man, that's a total game changer, right? I read a whole article about how the ice crystals on frozen veggies actually help them get crispy in hot air (science, I guess). It works crazy well with those frozen potato wedges too, they come out like fast food fries. I was so against frozen Brussels sprouts for years, but a little parmesan and air fryer time fixed that. Now my freezer is full of bags I used to side-eye.

My old boss used to say the same thing about wet hair, lol. He'd get so mad if someone grabbed thinning shears on dry hair first. It really does save time to just follow the natural flow from the start.