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Perzen Patel's avatar

This is so lovely especially that our can happen in a big big place like USA! It happens often to me in NZ but I thought it’s Cz we are a tiny little nation and everyone has about 6 degrees of separation.

Coming to the point that’s why I always feed everyone Good food. Yes I enjoy it but also maybe they know a publisher one day 😆

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Alec McNayr's avatar

The world is small, no matter where you are. And “Feeding everyone good food” is wonderful advice, born figurative and literal.....

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Cissy Hu's avatar

it's funny how life boomerangs back around :)

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Alec McNayr's avatar

I think Alanis Morissette wrote a song about it

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Norman T. Leonard's avatar

Reminds me of a similar take from Tim Minchin: "I don't care if you're the most powerful cat in the room, I will judge you on how you treat the least powerful."

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Alec McNayr's avatar

The truest.

Also, "I'll judge you by how you treat the waitress and the mailman." --Gandhi

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Emma Dorge's avatar

Great piece. Alec. Worked at a start-up with hundreds of interns. My mom told me similar advice the day I became full-time. “Treat those interns well, they could be your boss someday!” 💥

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Alec McNayr's avatar

Emma - thanks so much!

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Miche Priest's avatar

Such a small world. Great story!

I sometimes think about it in terms of nice vs kind. Anyone can be nice in the moment, but kindness comes from the heart.

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