u/Acceptable_Brick1080

As the title says, I have a 14 hour flight and I want a gripping atmopheric thriller. I am talking about “edge of your seat, can’t put this book down” type of book. I just want something I can be really immersed in that will make me forget I am on a plane. Currently obsessed with Donato Carrisi but his stuff is mostly in italian (some translated into spanish and english which is how I read them) but the pickings are select.

Been at my job for nearly 1.5 years and while overall, its a good job, there are points of contention that are just messing with me. I am at a mid senior level in fashion and have really tried in this job to be more proactive, more vocal then in my previous jobs. Not only do I want to keep it but I want to grow. The thing is that at times I feel like I’m mocked for speaking up it. My boss can be kind of snobby as can her boss as well. Sometimes i will speak up and ask something or just say my opinion and am looked at like I have 3 heads or as if I’m stupid. It makes me not want to even participate though I am sure come review time they will say “you don’t speak up” which I do but am made to feel like an idiot.

There is also the fact that it still feels like I am still new in my team even thought i’m not. Everyone else gets along, chats btwn work and I get along with everyone fine but I am definitely not in the “in crowd”. I talk to everyone and am nice but I am definitely one of those people who tunes out when I’m working because I want to do my job well and also leave on time. My first priority is to do my work well but it seems like that doesn’t come thru. I don’t know I’m just lost because I am trying to put my best foot forward but everytime I do, i’m treated like an idiot and not having a core group of friends at work or feel like I connect to anyone, makes me feel even more isolated.