My boomer neighbor told me to 'invest in real estate.'

So I bought three new houseplants.

I suggested sending a project update via email, but my manager insisted we needed a 'collaborative discussion'

now I've spent 2 hours in a meeting discussing the same 3 bullet points that were already in my email draft

I told my manager I was feeling burned out from all the 'optional' overtime

and they said I just needed to 'want it more' – I'm starting to think they want me to want a stress leave

I've been trying to save up for a down payment on a house

but at this rate, I'll be able to afford a mortgage when I'm eligible for a senior discount