The Barrow

Recently I was asked to come up with five songs for an office playlist. I agonized over this choice until I could whittle the list down to five songs I felt wouldn't alienate my coworkers too much. Even as I sent the songs to the office manager, I felt self-conscious.

Then, several songs into the playlist, “Smooth” by Rob Thomas played.

I agonized over this and someone else picked one of the worst songs ever recorded.

My self-consciousness was completely unfounded.

Though, this also made me realize: I shouldn't have felt so self-conscious even if for some reason everyone would have hated me for my music choices.

I'd rather be honest and hated than dishonest and loved.