I like hiking. I like Netflix. I am not close to my father. My father is unemployed. I had an awkward conversation with my dad recently. My dad is visiting this month. I do not have a job.
I work at a restaurant. My boss is a jerk. I want a new job. I don't watch Netflix. I babysit. I like to party. I get along with my family. I talk to my dad about sports and family gossip. I go hiking with my family.
My dad's visit is confirmed for next week. That's great! Do you guys have a fun hike planned? At the moment, nothing is set in stone. But I have thought about planning one. I just hope it isn't still awkward. Since you have a great relationship with your dad, do you have any advice? I think doing an activity like that would be helpful. That way you can focus on the activity and not on the awkwardness and when it's time to talk, it will happen naturally. That's a great point. I have also thought about playing some chess with him. That is something that we both enjoy. I want to keep it light and easy for the most part. I'm nervous but I really want it to go well. So what kind of other jobs are you interested in if you leave your job? That's a great idea. I would like to be a nanny or maybe a coach at a school. Yeah, those sound like good alternatives. If I was you, I would only have so much patience with a jerk boss. Life is too short to hate going to work. Has it always been like this? Yes, I just needed the money and liked my coworkers. But I don't want to deal with it anymore. Take it from me. I use to be at a job where the work environment was very toxic. I loved most of my co-workers, but it just wasn't worth it in the end. I had to take care of my own mental health. What is your dad saying about it?  He usually lives by the philosophy of "tough it out" so he has encouraged me to stay. But I don't agree. It's an idea from another generation. Yeah, my dad is the same way. That generation seems to have a hard time being vulnerable, but with contemporary science, we know the psychological toil that toxic environments have on us. It is of the upmost necessary to surround ourselves with positive people.  I agree completely. What kind of job are you looking for next?