Who wants to be positive all the time? Being skeptical is a lot more fun.

"I never think delusion is OK" -- Barbara Ehrenreich

Jon Stewart had Barbara Ehrenreich on his program yesterday, and she wrote a book about the annoying and unhelpful side of unsubstantiated optimism. Now, I am not your bouncy cheerleader type, but I do find a certain comfort in realism, so I am with Barbara here. I think, everyone shares those feelings, at least, partially. Don't tell me you have never explored the depth of pessimist about the current state of your project/department/employer/economy with your co-workers, and did not feel the power of a bitching session brotherhood! Being critical/skeptical/realistic may not be as pumped-up optimistic as some want all things workforce to be, but it is still fun! It may even help you with the feeling of elation when the real achievements happen.

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