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<div class="text-justify">I recently realized how important it can be for an average person to pick up a few decent friends and acquaintances. It is hard to believe that the people who laugh with you, could easily be the same people who would play you right behind your back. I had a first-hand experience recently, and it was kinda unsettling. I have had way too much faith in humans, and now it is telling on me. You think that a workplace where everyone seems to portray a congenial spirit is a safe space, but you'd be surprised. I've learned to know my allies, and know my foes, because in the end, everybody has those. No one is fully independent to run the race called life alone, and run it without prying eyes. Forgive my ramble, I had earlier intended to tell my salt and cooking adventure, but that is for another day. Thank you for reading. Cheers.</div>