Whenever I talk to friends or family that I only see occasionally, they ask, "How's work?" Since I hate pithy small talk, I try to answer that question with more than "fine". But I noticed something recently; I subconsciously hear, "how awful is work?"I then launch off into really minute details about some frustrating interaction, often reaching to find those. 

There are probably several factors that contribute to this mindset. However, this slowly erodes my positivity towards a job and company I love. It's a mindset I've decided needs to change, both in conversations and in celebrating wins at work. 

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