Jordan Harbinger and Gabriel Mizrahi discuss handling a brother's bizarre goat obsession, navigating gender dynamics in family card games, coping with legal challenges as a firefighter, and managing toxic business partnerships. Insights on empathy, self-worth, career decisions, and mental health are shared in a humorous and relatable manner.
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Quick takeaways
Addressing family concerns about odd obsessions requires supportive intervention.
Navigating family dynamics while remaining true to oneself amid gender biases is crucial.
Seeking legal guidance and personal accountability are key when facing career jeopardy.
Deep dives
Seeking Support and Therapy for Trauma Contributions
It has been a challenging journey dealing with the traumatic incident you experienced as a firefighter and paramedic. Seeking therapy and support to address the lasting impact on your mental health is crucial. Your choice to stay sober and attend AA meetings is commendable and forms the foundation for moving forward positively.
Navigating Employment and Legal Challenges
Facing termination from your department due to the incidents involving being drunk in public, indecent exposure, and carrying a switchblade, along with subsequent departmental policies not being followed, presents complex challenges. Consider the advice provided by your union attorney and be transparent during the Skelly hearing, acknowledging both personal accountability and external circumstances.
Rebuilding Professional Reputation and Relationships
Rebuilding your professional reputation, which has likely been impacted, will require dedication and time. Reflect on the relationships and trust within your department prior to the recent incidents and evaluate how to foster positive connections going forward. Taking ownership of past actions and demonstrating a commitment to personal and professional growth will be essential.
Prioritizing Mental Health and Professional Development
Emphasizing the importance of prioritizing your mental health, continuing therapy, and staying committed to personal growth will be crucial steps in navigating this challenging period. Focus on self-improvement and building a solid foundation for your future career endeavors, while also considering how previous attitudes and conduct may have influenced workplace dynamics.
Consider Leaving the Toxic Business Partnership
Leaving a toxic business partnership can be a tough decision, but if your partner is disrespectful and not willing to change, it may be the best move for your well-being and future success. By dissolving your shares and potentially starting your own business or finding a stable job in the same industry, you can create a healthier and more fulfilling professional path. While dissolution may seem like leaving with nothing, you actually carry valuable skills, relationships, and knowledge that can propel you to future success.
Carefully Plan Your Exit Strategy
Before initiating a conversation with your partner about leaving the company, check your partnership agreement and consult with a lawyer to understand your options and obligations. Strategically frame the discussion around your potential departure as a choice, giving your partner the opportunity to take over or negotiate a buyout. Prepare all necessary elements for your exit, including relationships, finances, and legal considerations, to ensure a smooth transition and protect your interests.
Your brother's never-ending barrage of goat-related songs, text messages, and references has your family concerned. Welcome to Feedback Friday!
And in case you didn't already know it, Jordan Harbinger (@JordanHarbinger) and Gabriel Mizrahi (@GabeMizrahi) banter and take your comments and questions for Feedback Friday right here every week! If you want us to answer your question, register your feedback, or tell your story on one of our upcoming weekly Feedback Friday episodes, drop us a line at friday@jordanharbinger.com. Now let's dive in!
On This Week's Feedback Friday, We Discuss:
An innocent bystander might find your brother's weird obsession with goats amusing, but his barrage of goat-related songs, text messages, and references has your family concerned. What can you do to herd him back to reality?
Feeling unwelcome as the only woman at a family card game, you struggle with self-doubt and question your husband's support. How can you navigate family dynamics while staying true to yourself?
Despite not being officially charged by the DA for public intoxication and alleged indecent exposure (the latter of which you deny), your six-year career as a firefighter is in jeopardy. What are your options? [Thanks to police agency supervisor T.D. De La Peña for helping us with this one!]
As a small business co-owner, you face a dilemma: stay in a potentially profitable but stressful partnership or leave with decent earnings, which would have a negative impact on the company's stability and your (ex-)business partner.
Have any questions, comments, or stories you'd like to share with us? Drop us a line at friday@jordanharbinger.com!