Does anyone else feel the need to help others? I feel almost compelled to help or chip in with any 2 cents that may help someone with something they asked even if I dont know anything about what they are talking about.

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Yup. Especially if there’s a problem for me to solve. Doesn’t help that this is kind of also my day job. I’m trying to develop good habits of NOT immediately offering suggestions at every opportunity.

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It’s so hard for me not to blurt out suggestions to help.

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Seriously. I mean, they’re all doing it so wrong!

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