And you are here why?

This isn't really Chicken Chettinad. Then again, if you ask 6 people from Chettinad, you'll probably get 14 recipes, usually to the tune of  " This is how  I  make it, but it's not really the way my mom does, and let's not get started on my aunt, who says you should  less  fennel but what does I know... "  If you want a - somewhat - more authentic version, there's this from WhiskAffair, but what follows is the way  I  make it... Marinate the chicken 1.5 lbs chicken thighs - boneless/skinless, chopped into 1" chunks 1 clove ginger chopped into wee tiny bits 1" ginger grated 1 tsp red chilli powder 1/2 tsp turmeric Juice of 1 lemon 1 cup coconut milk Put all this in a bowl, mix thoroughly, and let it sit for at least 30 minutes, and preferably overnight, in the fridge. Masala 3 tsp coriander seeds 1 tsp cumin seeds 2 tsp fennel seeds 2 tsp black peppercorns 8 dried red chillies (remove the stem, and crumble the chillies) 1" cinnamon 3 cardamom...

You're young, fresh of heart, recently graduated and out to conquer the world. It's your first job, and you're oh-so-excited because you get to Contribute! You get to Be Part Of Something Big! You're on your way! And then BAM!  you run into workplace politics 🤬, and there go your dreams, running smack-dab into the brutalist wall of reality.  Mind you, this is the easy version, when you're fully aware of what's going on around you. It's even worse when you get caught up in it, and don't realize what you're doing 🤯. We, as humans like being part of something larger than ourselves, something that gives us a sense of belonging,  that can help us be rooted amongst all the chaos that is swelling all around us. And our workplace is one of the most natural places to find this. Yeah, yeah, the obvious comes to mind - company songs (hello Japan), group activities (trust falls!), and oh so much more. But, in this case, I'm actually referring to something...

  Cynicism is pretty much in vogue. Mind you, I suspect it's always been in vogue, well before the Marquis of Cynìcse famously remarked " mon élicotère est plein d'anguilles " in response to a question about the monarchy (etymology of "cynicism", in case you're wondering). This is particularly relevant when it comes to one's workplace - witness pretty much anybody's response to an exhortation to do good by the company. I mean, " The company doesn't give a s**t about me, why should I give a s**t about the company " is pretty much is a fact of life these days, isn't it? The thing is, it is all too easy to mix up the Company with the People That Work At The Company. If anything, that's pretty much the job of whoever is doing brand-management at the company, that's their job, and they tend to be very good at doing so! But, and this is important, don't fall into that trap . Oh, by all means, be cynical about the company t...

  Stock photographs are the *worst* Are any of the folks that you work with your friends? And no, I don't mean "folks that I'm happy to get coffee/beer with after work" - I'm referring to folks that you deeply care about, grew up with, went to college with, etc. Or even folks that you met at work, and eventually got pretty close with (after all, you can't spend 70% of your waking hours with folks without developing some  sort of relationship with them. Then again, that relationship might be deep antipathy - depending on where you work 🙄) Anyhow, back to friends that you work with, the thing is, there is always the underlying possibility of things going south, of your work responsibilities getting in the way of your friendship. There are so many scenarios here You're both up for the same promotion - a classic movie-plot scenario that is all too common in real life You're working for rival teams (Hello Ballmer-era Microsoft !) You work for your friend, ...