Thursday | A Sip of Flava

When a Coworker Pops Up in Your Feed… What Do You Do?

You’re scrolling. Minding your business.

And then—boom.

A familiar face shows up in your feed or “People You May Know.”

A coworker.

Now your thumb pauses.

Do you:

hit like and keep it moving?

send a friend request?

or pretend you didn’t see a thing and scroll on?

I’ve done all three—depending on the season, the relationship, and the job.

Back when I worked in Vegas, social media lines were blurry. I was friends with coworkers. We shared laughs, memories, and after-hours life. It fit that chapter.

But now?

Different season. Different boundaries.

I’m not friends with any of my current coworkers on social media. Not because I don’t like them—but because I’ve learned something about peace.

Then today at lunch… TikTok did what TikTok does 🤣

It casually dropped one of my coworkers into my feed.

I couldn’t resist. I posted it to our work Teams chat.

Turns out she just got a new kitten named Stevie 🐈‍⬛

Her response?

“Yes yes, I’ve been found out… I am a mother now.”

We laughed. No awkwardness. No overstep. Just a human moment in the middle of a busy workday.

And that’s the sweet spot for me now.

Connection without overexposure.

Warmth without entanglement.

Community without crossing my own lines.

So what about you?

When a coworker shows up in your feed…

Do you tap like, send the request, or keep scrolling?

No wrong answer.

Just what fits your season.

— Lady Flava ☕🌻