#ThirstyThursday Issue #186

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🩸 Work with your cycle, not against it.

💇‍♀️ Salon chairs might be the new therapy couch.

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Takeaways:

• For ADHD brains, time often feels binary: now or not now. That’s why saying “I’ll do it later” often leads to it never getting done—because “later” doesn’t register as real.
• Everyday tasks aren’t always so everyday. Even replying to a text or checking a calendar can feel weirdly impossible with ADHD.
• Make time feel real with structure. Anchor tasks to existing habits, leave messages ‘unread’ as reminders, or lean on lists to turn intentions into action.

Watch the TikTok.

Writing someone up isn’t about being the bad guy. It’s about protecting your team, setting the record straight, and giving someone a fair shot to improve.

But here’s the truth: most managers wait too long.

By the time the paperwork hits, emotions are high, memories are fuzzy, and trust? Already frayed.

That’s why having a clear, consistent system (hi, BambooHR) makes all the difference.

🚩 Common (and Totally Valid) Reasons to Write Someone Up

• Unexcused absences that keep stacking up
• Low-quality work or missed deadlines
• Behavior that kills team morale
• Ignoring direction with no clear reason
• Time or tech abuse (we see those YouTube marathons)
• Harassment: zero tolerance

✍️ How to Write It Up Right

• Be specific: what happened, when, where, who
• Reference policy: connect it to the handbook or expectations
• Set clear next steps: what needs to change, by when
• Get their signature: it’s documentation, not agreement

⭐ Where BambooHR Comes In

• Track conversations before issues blow up
• Build workflows that match your policies
• Create clean, consistent write-ups
• Automate follow-ups and review cycles

BambooHR makes it easier to lead with clarity, not guesswork.

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Takeaways:

• PTSD can develop after experiencing or witnessing trauma—and even from supporting loved ones who’ve been through it.
• Symptoms can manifest in various ways, including avoidant behavior, mood, and cognitive disturbances (like irritability, depression, and memory issues), and reliving the traumatic event through nightmares or flashbacks.
• Healing often involves therapy, medication, and professional support—and you’re not alone. It’s important to recognize that PTSD affects millions, and support is available.

See the entire YouTube video.

Takeaways:

• Lead with care. Ease in gently by saying, ”Is now a good time?” or “I want to make sure this feels safe to talk about.” How you start shapes the whole conversation.
• Own your feelings, not theirs. Use “I” statements like “This is hard for me to express” or “I’m not trying to blame you, I just want us to grow.”
• Keep it united, not combative. Remind them you’re on the same team: “I care about you,” or “I want us to get stronger, together.”

See all the scripts on IG.

You just needed a quick update. Instead, you got:

• A half-updated spreadsheet because no one tracks their tasks there anymore.
• A cryptic Slack message: “Still waiting on this”…but from who and for what?
• An inbox deep-dive (because maybe the answer is buried in an email thread).
• A 10-second update turns into a 30-minute scavenger hunt.

This isn’t project management. This is survival mode.

ClickUp fixes that:

📂 Everything, Together: Tasks, updates, and conversations—all in one platform. No more tool-hopping.

👁️ Real-Time Clarity: See who’s working on what (and what’s holding things up) at a glance.

⏰ Smarter Updates, Less Busywork: Set automated reminders and task handoffs so you never have to chase someone for a status again.

Your projects deserve better. So does your sanity.

Upgrade to ClickUp and escape spreadsheet chaos for good.

Takeaways:

• Can you imagine Slack on Hinge? We could…so we did. Take a scroll, have a laugh, and pretend it’s already Friday.

Get a good laugh with this LinkedIn post.

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