#it all makes sense. anyways he's technically a manager (not mine) so idk how deep I can make a friend out of him

[rimouskis]

one of my new coworkers so delicately straddles the line between "pretentious" and "deeply interesting/cool" and I'm very curious if he will STAY on that line and not fall off into one end or the other

#I think ''pretentious'' is unfair to him honestly because like... #he will freely pass judgement on things but he hasn't done it to people (in my presence) #and he also enjoys simple things at times too so it doesn't feel in any way performative #but parts of him DO feel curated #he was standing outside at our post-work gathering in his dark sunglasses and his well-fitting black coat and I was like: oh he ✨styled✨thi #and I think a curatorial spirit that is very strong in its identity and that has found its niche can initially come off as ''pretentious'' #simpy because it... asserts itself so strongly? #but he's kind and works *very* hard (too hard) and he clearly has passions and this work is within his passions so... #it all makes sense. anyways he's technically a manager (not mine) so idk how deep I can make a friend out of him #but I'm curious if I can manage it. I'm (honestly) not convinced I'm cool enough lol #he goes to ART SALONS where a bunch of local art professionals and DOCTORS watch old films??? #idk stuff that would make you go ''okay tryhard'' but he like. genuinely enjoys it idk that's his personality #he was coping with this very stressful week by trying to do a rubik's cube today lol poor guy