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ja day ago chapter 4 i COLLAPSE ?) | ! Today, I showed up to work even though I was running on barely any sleep and really just wanted to stay home. But as soon as | I walked in, I put on my \"work face.\" I smiled, greeted customers, acted upbeat, and made it seem like I was totally fine. That ie was definitely my front stage, trying to give off the impression that I'm energetic, friendly, and professional. Meanwhile, ~ ty backstage, I was just trying to survive the shift and hoping no one could tell I was struggling. Goffman's idea of impression management really hits home. At work, you kind of have to put on a performance, whether you feel like it or not. One time, though, I couldn't keep up that act. I came in late after a rough morning and didn't even have time to fix myself up. I looked and felt all over the place. I tried to pull it together, but I was off my game, and my coworkers noticed. My manager asked me if I was okay, and I felt super exposed, like the version of me I try to show at work completely cracked. It was uncomfortable because I hate showing that side of me in public, but at the same time, it reminded me that we all have those moments, and it's okay not to be \"on\" all the time. ' Reference: Goffman, E. (1959). The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life. Anchor Books