THIS will sound unattractively self-centred. But when I hear good news from friends, I have two simultaneous reactions.
One is happiness for them – finally got your overseas posting/ work-life balance/ met the right guy/ conceived! The other is an instant evaluation of how these developments in their lives will impact on me.
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