– What would be there? – People who don't need to perform. – Rare exhibits then. – Increasingly rare, that's why they're worth showing.

– I got a raise. – Great. Are you happy? – Yes, I can finally breathe. – Good. That's what money should be for.

– Do you have a life plan? – I have a direction. – What kind? – Not to turn life into a project.

– He doesn't stand out. – But he does his job. – Is that enough? – More often than you think.

– You need to have ambition. – I do. – What kind? – To live peacefully. – That's not much. – It really is.

– How's work? – Varies. – Then eat. – Thanks. – That's what dinner is for.

– I read people in five minutes. – And then what? – I know who they are. – Do they know who you are?

– Where are you going? – Nowhere far. – Why? – Because I want to rest, not impress.

– You need to build relationships. – With whom? – With people who can be useful. – That's not relationships.

– Yesterday you said something different. – Yes. – So what now? – I changed my mind. – That's rare. – Rather normal, just uncomfortable.

– Do you need help? – A bit. – Then say specifically. – Come tomorrow. – I'll be there.

– I bought a new car. – Congratulations. – Finally something decent. – What did you drive before? – Also a car.

– You've gone quiet. – I'm thinking. – That's rare. – Silence is also part of a conversation.

– What are your salary expectations? – Enough not to think about them every day. – That's quite vague. – At work too, not everything has to be a spectacle.

– Do you even know who I am? – No. – Really? – Really. And somehow we both survived.

– He doesn't really promote himself. – He doesn't need to. – Where does he get clients? – From doing good work.

– How much do you make now? – Enough to tell my accountant. – Mysterious. – Just not eager to make money into character.

– I made it. – Congratulations. – Are you really happy for me? – Yes. Not everything has to trigger comparison.

– Want some soup? – Sure, but I'd also like the pickle one. – So you're still on our side.

– It's my fault. – Really? – Yes. I messed up. – I rarely hear that. – Me too, that's why I say it right away.