Per My Last Email Is it Cringe to Try Hard at Work?
Is it cringe to try too hard? In this episode, Kaila and Kyle are joined by Normal Gossip co-creator and Defector Media co-owner Alex Sujong Laughlin to talk about the ins and outs of being a “try hard” at work. Alex’s new podcast, Try Hard, documents people attempting things that they’re afraid to do, and in this episode you’ll hear about a couple of moments when Alex and Kaila’s fear of being cringe nearly held back their career progress.
00:00 Intro
01:40 What is “Try Hard”?
05:29 Why being a “try hard” in the office is perceived as cringe right now
12:33 An experience that almost derailed Alex’s career path
17:18 How to gently encourage trying hard
21:33 What’s the right level of earnestness at work?
25:42 Is LinkedIn posting cringe?
28:09 A time where Kaila’s fear of being “cringe” almost held her back in her career
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