Caroline Erne
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Caroline Erne
@carolineerne.bsky.social
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Hi Giulia! I totally agree. At my job we take on a participation decision approach and it makes me feel like my opinion truly matters. #UTCommtheory
I respond best to participation decision making. I think it is important to talk about big decisions and get everyone's input before fully committing to something. Decisions often impact the whole, rather than a few individuals, which makes hearing everyone's opinion even more crucial. #UTCommtheory
Hi Marquise! I totally agree with you. Not only have I seen this in person, but I see it all the time on social media as well. It is definitely time for a culture shift! #UTCommtheory
I think Starbucks could use a culture shift. I read that they are enforcing strict rules suddenly on not allowing corporate workers to work from home now, which goes against their values of putting their employees first. I'd recommend better alignment of their values and policies. #UTCommtheory
This is a good one! I'm not a fan of eye contact but it doesn't always mean I am lying or hiding something. There are definitely a lot of factors that go into it, like you said! #UTCommtheory
A enthymeme I hear a lot is along the lines of "that person is in charge so they're trustworthy". People associate power with trustworthiness, which isn't always the case. Enthymemes are a part of logos. #UTCommtheory
I'm 100% the same way. I know I should save money but I love going on little side quests. I've tried to reign in the trips I'm taking in order to save, but it is definitely difficult! #UTCommtheory
I experience cognitive dissonance whenever my friends propose a trip to Ann Arbor. I know I should save money, but I love spending it. Every time we go, I always spend more than I plan. Trader Joe's gets me every time lol #UTCommtheory
I really agree with this! It definitely does make me feel closer to people when we have that communication through different media. #UTCommtheory
I believe in the main claim of media multiplexity theory. My best friend and I communicate daily on iMessage, Snapchat, TikTok, and even Instagram. With people I am not as close with, like my coworkers, I find we only communicate through one form of media, which is typically iMessage. #UTCommtheory
I just saw one of his videos! It is RobbyBud.
Hi Melanie! I completely agree. I'm never bothered by people posting these kinds of things on their social media, but I definitely know it is something I won't do! #UTCommtheory
On TikTok I see a lot of people overshare very personal information. There is one creator who I see frequently, and his stories are always very wild and detailed. With him posting these publicly, I become a reluctant confidant when they show up, as I didn't seek, nor want to know. #UTCommtheory
Hi Sara! I love Pretty Little Liars as well. Aria and Ezra's relationship is a really good example of stability vs. change, especially since their situation is unconventional. #UTCommtheory
In the show New Girl, Jess and Nick's relationship faced struggles that fall into connection vs. autonomy. They were not willing to sacrifice autonomy in the relationship, and were on different paths. They lived very different lifestyles, which led to issues despite their connection. #UTCommtheory
Hi Emma! This was one of my top contenders as well. I definitely feel more comfortable when I know there is something we have in common that we can fall back on if the conversation gets awkward. #UTCommtheory
Axiom 8 is big in my life. I meet a lot of new people through my social network, and uncertainty goes down the closer they are to people in our shared network. Whenever I am meeting a new person someone in my social network knows, I am more comfortable based on their connection. #UTCommtheory
Things like this happen to me all the time at work as well. I swear every shift I always get some new gossip from a customer, and it always makes for a great story to tell my friends later! #UTCommtheory
Recently, a customer at my job was talking to me, and we were having a nice, surface level chat. When I thought the conversation was over, he started going into his family issues and giving me very specific details. This was a lot to unpack and it happened very quickly. #UTCommtheory
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I was talking to my mom, and this is how she was raised. I find it funny because she chose to do the opposite for me and go the laissez-faire route. It is cool to compare the differences! #UTCommtheory
I grew up in a laissez-faire family. I didn't have a lot of rules, and we talked on a need to know basis mostly. For example, I never had a curfew, and I would just keep my parents posted based on importance of events. Most things were figured out by context rather than talked about. #UTCommtheory
My sister and I call each other each night to catch up. For the past two nights, I haven't picked up her calls like she expected me to. She texted me asking why I didn't answer and what I was doing. This shows how much she values how close we are, and she cares about what I am up to. #UTcommtheory
Hi Bryan! I did something pretty similar. I loved seeing how they reacted, as it kind of reaffirms the relationship in a way. It is nice to know someone cares! #UTcommtheory
I swear I go through this every single time I drive as well. My "I" always wants to honk but my "Me" just rolls my eyes and lets it go. I really like your example! #UTCommtheory
On Monday of this week, I was tired and wanted to skip class and stay at home, which was the "I", but it is a small class with only three of us in it and everyone would know I wasn't there, so I sucked it up and went because I didn't want others to think less of me, which was the "me". #UTCommtheory