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As of recently, I use my mic to talk with friends on Discord, but I also record vocals and produce music occasionally so I would prioritize better vocal sound quality than clear audible voice on Discord (Although I dont want to be locked into one side). I used to own a Shure SM7B, but I sold it to a friend who needed it more.

I liked the sound of the SM7B, but I wasn’t a huge fan of how gain-hungry it was. I’m looking for cheaper alternatives with great sound quality. I don’t mind needing some gain if the mic is worth it — just preferably something more affordable.

Some of the mics I’ve been looking at are the Rode NT1 and the Audio-Technica AT2040.

I’m a guy who recently started a new job, and one of my female coworkers trained me. Somewhere along the way, I developed a crush on her way faster than I expected.

What I like about her isn’t just looks—she’s genuinely a really cool person. Her hobbies aren’t all exactly the same as mine, but they connect to mine in interesting ways, and we also share some hobbies. I just find her interesting and easy to admire.

Every time she looks at me or talks to me, I get genuinely flustered, which almost never happens to me.

She’s also not usually the type of girl I go for, which is part of why this caught me off guard. I normally dated within my own ethnic background, and I usually liked more clean-cut, academically driven girls. She’s pretty different from that—she has her own vibe, she’s bi, has that alt energy, and comfortable being herself. Honestly, that made this crush catch me even more off guard.

And just to be clear, this isn’t some physical obsession or fantasy thing. I’m not sitting here imagining stuff about her—I just genuinely like her as a person and feel drawn to her, which honestly makes it feel more real and more confusing.

To make things even more embarrassing, my parents wanted to see my coworkers, including her as this is my first job, and I mentioned I thought she was attractive. My mom somehow accidentally liked one of her older social media posts, and I unliked it as fast as I could. I’m still cringing about that.

Part of me wants to pursue her because I genuinely think she’s someone I’d like to get to know. But at the same time, I just started this job, and even though I’ve never personally experienced workplace romance, the whole idea of dating someone you work with has always made me hesitant. I don’t want drama, awkwardness, or anything that could complicate work.

So now I’m stuck. How do you get over a crush on someone you have to keep seeing at work? Has anyone dealt with something like this?