Comments on: Phenomenal Friends

By: I’m Probably Judging You Right Now | Jingwen

I’m Probably Judging You Right Now | Jingwen — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 23:04:08 +0000

[...] My friend Jake asked me recently whether I’d considered moving into the corporate world, because my skill set and personality is ideal for it in that I’m excellent at wheeling and dealing, convincing people to give me the outcome I want, etc. I’ve been looking at jobs in Sydney, and there are a million and one jobs that I’m eminently qualified for that would pay me 30% more than what I’m currently earning. I didn’t give them a second glance. I couldn’t run events and promotions for a huge medical insurance company, or do marketing and promotions for a FMCG manufacturer. I couldn’t wake up and go to work each morning feeling passionate about what I do and the cause that I’m working for. [...]

By: Jake

Jake — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:27:16 +0000

You sure know how to make a guy feel like a million bucks, Amanda! I wrote a reply post, but it’s not nearly as well-crafted and inspiring as this one.

By: Friends: People Who Make Life Better

Friends: People Who Make Life Better — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:58:37 +0000

[...] my delight when I checked my twitter thingy and found a link to this article, written by my good friend Amanda. You can be damn sure that it made me feel [...]

By: Darnielle

Darnielle — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:39:23 +0000

I wish I had just one friend like this. It would make the agony of making and keeping friends worth it.

*jealoussss*

By: Alice

Alice — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:19:51 +0000

You both have an awesome friendship. Friends like that beat everything!

By: Manda

Manda — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:02:37 +0000

Friends like that are the best kind. You and Jacob sound like me and my best friend, except a little different as my best friend lives half a world away from me.

By: Charlie

Charlie — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:57:31 +0000

Friends like that are awesome, like you say. My oldest friendship is somewhat like that, though a little more distant. We can go for years without seeing each other yet grow together during that time without contact.