WE GRWN? WE Out Here Playing Games? | #wegrwn | S5E11
Mar 11, 2026
They trade snowstorm and work-from-home chaos stories. Career shifts from junior roles to mentoring and prepping to speak at conferences come up. Parenting moments include virtual learning, toddler sleep quirks, DIY playroom wins, and charter school timing. They also share nostalgia with a TV theme guessing game and missing time for hobbies like snowboarding.
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AI And Video Interviews Can Hide Inauthenticity
- Sean and Jess discussed virtual prerecorded interviews and resumes inflated with credentials, noting AI-generated answers and candidates who lied about certifications.
- They observed that video formats and AI can mask authenticity and create mismatch between resume claims and real ability.
Child Calls Remote Class 'Work' And Commutes To Her Room
- Moyo shared her daughter Joy's virtual learning routine, where the child called it 'work' and moved the laptop to her room saying she'd 'do her virtual commute' back to class.
- This small detail shows how children emulate adult language and rituals around work when schooling shifts online.
The Standing Up Sleeper Phase And Snack Negotiations
- Jess described weeks of her child standing up to sleep and refusing to lie down, then finally resuming normal bedtime routines but still waking at 3–5 a.m. for snacks.
- The story illustrates the persistence of strong-willed toddler sleep habits and small parental coping strategies like snacks and co-sleeping.