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Just okay. Oh. Just okay. Oh. Okay. Easy girl. Okay. Easy girl. Okay. Easy girl. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> Living on the edge big time here. >> Living on the edge big time here. >> Living on the edge big time here. Danielle, say a prayer. Danielle, say a prayer. Danielle, say a prayer. >> For me, I think [music] realistically we >> For me, I think [music] realistically we >> For me, I think [music] realistically we could be at a point of 3-day work weeks. could be at a point of 3-day work weeks. could be at a point of 3-day work weeks. You're re-wiring my brain right now. You're re-wiring my brain right now. You're re-wiring my brain right now. Here we go. Here we go. Here we go. I'll hug for that one. [laughter] I'll hug for that one. [laughter] I'll hug for that one. [laughter] I'm learning. You're supporting me. I'm learning. You're supporting me. I'm learning. You're supporting me. Okay. My name is Danielle Roberts. I'm the My name is Danielle Roberts. I'm the anti-career coach and I believe we are a anti-career coach and I believe we are a anti-career coach and I believe we are a long overdue for workplace reform. long overdue for workplace reform. long overdue for workplace reform. >> My name is Katie Paris. I am the founder >> My name is Katie Paris. I am the founder >> My name is Katie Paris. I am the founder of Red, Wine and Blue and I think we of Red, Wine and Blue and I think we of Red, Wine and Blue and I think we shouldn't have to choose between helping shouldn't have to choose between helping shouldn't have to choose between helping to take care of our world and taking to take care of our world and taking to take care of our world and taking care of ourselves. care of ourselves. care of ourselves. >> Let's [music] see how much we have in >> Let's [music] see how much we have in >> Let's [music] see how much we have in common. common. common. >> Yes, we will. Today we're playing idea >> Yes, we will. Today we're playing idea >> Yes, we will. Today we're playing idea knockdown. Red blocks are rapid-fire knockdown. Red blocks are rapid-fire knockdown. Red blocks are rapid-fire questions and black blocks have questions and black blocks have questions and black blocks have questions that go a little deeper. questions that go a little deeper. questions that go a little deeper. Whoever knocks down the tower will have Whoever knocks down the tower will have Whoever knocks down the tower will have to do a mystery challenge.

to do a mystery challenge. to do a mystery challenge. >> How that feel? >> How that feel? >> How that feel? >> Nerve-racking. >> Nerve-racking. >> Nerve-racking. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> Is it possible to stand up for what you >> Is it possible to stand up for what you >> Is it possible to stand up for what you believe in and not participate [music] believe in and not participate [music] believe in and not participate [music] in politics? in politics? in politics? No, I think standing up for what you No, I think standing up for what you No, I think standing up for what you believe in means getting involved. believe in means getting involved. believe in means getting involved. >> Yeah, 100%. I think sometimes people >> Yeah, 100%. I think sometimes people >> Yeah, 100%. I think sometimes people have like very much a negative have like very much a negative have like very much a negative perception of what politics means, perception of what politics means, perception of what politics means, [music] [music] [music] but I think that if we just accept that but I think that if we just accept that but I think that if we just accept that we're giving away all of our power. we're giving away all of our power. we're giving away all of our power. Here, okay. Here, okay. Here, okay. Here we go. What is democracy? Here we go. What is democracy? Here we go. What is democracy? >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> That's kind of a big question, but the >> That's kind of a big question, but the >> That's kind of a big question, but the way I think of democracy, it's way I think of democracy, it's way I think of democracy, it's all of us getting to have a say. All of all of us getting to have a say. All of all of us getting to have a say. All of us having an equal voice. I'm concerned us having an equal voice. I'm concerned us having an equal voice. I'm concerned about trends in our own country and about trends in our own country and about trends in our own country and around the world on this right now and I around the world on this right now and I around the world on this right now and I think the only way think the only way think the only way we can actually have a democracy is if we can actually have a democracy is if we can actually have a democracy is if we do all actually participate. we do all actually participate. we do all actually participate. There she goes. >> Do you think one conversation can >> Do you think one conversation can actually change someone's mind? actually change someone's mind? actually change someone's mind? >> Yes. I'm a believer that language >> Yes. I'm a believer that language >> Yes. I'm a believer that language matters and [music] dialogue matters and [music] dialogue matters and [music] dialogue matters. I had one conversation before matters. I had one conversation before matters. I had one conversation before and it unearthed something I had never and it unearthed something I had never and it unearthed something I had never really considered before. It was with a really considered before. It was with a really considered before. It was with a women's reproductive [music] health women's reproductive [music] health women's reproductive [music] health coach and she described how the 9-5 was coach and she described how the 9-5 was coach and she described how the 9-5 was never designed with women's bodies in never designed with women's bodies in never designed with women's bodies in mind and I'd never thought about it that mind and I'd never thought about it that mind and I'd never thought about it that way and how the workplace is not way and how the workplace is not way and how the workplace is not equitable just by design. So, that equitable just by design. So, that equitable just by design. So, that really opened up an entire different really opened up an entire different really opened up an entire different world view for me.

world view for me. world view for me. >> I was going to say yes if there is a >> I was going to say yes if there is a >> I was going to say yes if there is a trusted relationship already in place. trusted relationship already in place. trusted relationship already in place. Sometimes we have an expectation of Sometimes we have an expectation of Sometimes we have an expectation of like, oh I can change their mind if I like, oh I can change their mind if I like, oh I can change their mind if I just get my one just get my one just get my one >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> factor statistic, you know, in there and >> factor statistic, you know, in there and >> factor statistic, you know, in there and that's not actually how we're wired as that's not actually how we're wired as that's not actually how we're wired as humans. [music] There's got to be that humans. [music] There's got to be that humans. [music] There's got to be that trust um that relationship for I think trust um that relationship for I think trust um that relationship for I think minds to change on that tougher stuff. minds to change on that tougher stuff. minds to change on that tougher stuff. So, [music] So, [music] So, [music] got to have a little bit of patience got to have a little bit of patience got to have a little bit of patience with each other. with each other. with each other. >> Yeah, like are we listening to hear the >> Yeah, like are we listening to hear the >> Yeah, like are we listening to hear the person or are we just listening to person or are we just listening to person or are we just listening to respond? That. respond? That. respond? That. >> Yeah, that part. Hello. >> Yeah, that part. Hello. >> Yeah, that part. Hello. Hello. Hello. Hello. Okay, I'm doing another black one. Okay. Okay, I'm doing another black one. Okay. Okay, I'm doing another black one. Okay. >> We'll keep it keep it going. >> We'll keep it keep it going. >> We'll keep it keep it going. >> to get it. I'm getting the red ones, >> to get it. I'm getting the red ones, >> to get it. I'm getting the red ones, you're getting the black. you're getting the black. you're getting the black. >> We'll keep it going. How do you invite >> We'll keep it going. How do you invite >> We'll keep it going. How do you invite people into politics without people into politics without people into politics without overwhelming them? overwhelming them? overwhelming them? I love this one. I love this one. I love this one. >> This is right for you. >> This is right for you. >> This is right for you. >> You keep it personal and you keep it >> You keep it personal and you keep it >> You keep it personal and you keep it local. It can just feel so overwhelming local. It can just feel so overwhelming local. It can just feel so overwhelming to think like how can I possibly to think like how can I possibly to think like how can I possibly influence what's going on at the influence what's going on at the influence what's going on at the executive level of leadership, but you executive level of leadership, but you executive level of leadership, but you know what you can absolutely influence know what you can absolutely influence know what you can absolutely influence is like your town council, your school is like your town council, your school is like your town council, your school board and all of those things have so board and all of those things have so board and all of those things have so much impact on our day-to-day lives. So, much impact on our day-to-day lives. So, much impact on our day-to-day lives. So, I find that it's not only takes away the I find that it's not only takes away the I find that it's not only takes away the overwhelm, but overwhelm, but overwhelm, but >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> you know, it's sort of the antidote >> you know, it's sort of the antidote >> you know, it's sort of the antidote because it's very empowering to work at because it's very empowering to work at because it's very empowering to work at that level.

that level. that level. >> Yeah, and even when you impact one >> Yeah, and even when you impact one >> Yeah, and even when you impact one person, like that has ripple effects person, like that has ripple effects person, like that has ripple effects outwards. It like goes into neighboring outwards. It like goes into neighboring outwards. It like goes into neighboring communities. So, like one conversation communities. So, like one conversation communities. So, like one conversation locally [music] locally [music] locally [music] matters and that's like matters and that's like matters and that's like >> see that every day. Like working on so >> see that every day. Like working on so >> see that every day. Like working on so many issues. many issues. many issues. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. See, they're so heavy. See, they're so heavy. See, they're so heavy. Sorry, [laughter] I'm going to drop Sorry, [laughter] I'm going to drop Sorry, [laughter] I'm going to drop >> Go for it. No, I mean, let's get this >> Go for it. No, I mean, let's get this >> Go for it. No, I mean, let's get this let's get this going. >> Is social [music] media good for >> Is social [music] media good for democracy? democracy? democracy? >> Speaking of. [laughter] >> Speaking of. [laughter] >> Speaking of. [laughter] >> Um yes [music] and no. Personally, I >> Um yes [music] and no. Personally, I >> Um yes [music] and no. Personally, I worked in social media marketing for 15 worked in social media marketing for 15 worked in social media marketing for 15 years. Having access to more information years. Having access to more information years. Having access to more information made me a more informed citizen. [music] made me a more informed citizen. [music] made me a more informed citizen. [music] >> Yep. >> Yep. >> Yep. >> But knowing how these algorithms work >> But knowing how these algorithms work >> But knowing how these algorithms work and how companies can target you, I and how companies can target you, I and how companies can target you, I think it can also be dangerous. Like think it can also be dangerous. Like think it can also be dangerous. Like whose voices am I not hearing as I am whose voices am I not hearing as I am whose voices am I not hearing as I am scrolling? [music] Is this a good use of scrolling? [music] Is this a good use of scrolling? [music] Is this a good use of my social media consumption or am I just my social media consumption or am I just my social media consumption or am I just validating again my own perspectives and validating again my own perspectives and validating again my own perspectives and opinions? opinions? opinions? Okay. Okay. Okay. >> You got a red one? >> You got a red one? >> You got a red one? >> I got a red one. >> I got a red one. >> I got a red one. All right. Is opting out of politics a All right. Is opting out of politics a All right. Is opting out of politics a political choice? Well, hell yeah, it political choice? Well, hell yeah, it political choice? Well, hell yeah, it is. The phrase that comes to mind to me is. The phrase that comes to mind to me is. The phrase that comes to mind to me is that you may think is that you may think is that you may think you don't do politics, but politics will you don't do politics, but politics will you don't do politics, but politics will do you.

do you. do you. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> You know? And so, choose to engage, use >> You know? And so, choose to engage, use >> You know? And so, choose to engage, use the power of your vote, the power of the power of your vote, the power of the power of your vote, the power of your voice, or you can step back, but your voice, or you can step back, but your voice, or you can step back, but that doesn't mean you may be opting out, that doesn't mean you may be opting out, that doesn't mean you may be opting out, but politics is not opting out of but politics is not opting out of but politics is not opting out of influencing your own life. influencing your own life. influencing your own life. >> Right. Should the US abolish the 40-hour work Should the US abolish the 40-hour work week? Quick yes on that. [laughter] week? Quick yes on that. [laughter] week? Quick yes on that. [laughter] >> Okay, let's hear it. >> Okay, let's hear it. >> Okay, let's hear it. >> There have been >> There have been >> There have been study after study done all across the study after study done all across the study after study done all across the globe that the four-day work week globe that the four-day work week globe that the four-day work week actually makes people more productive. actually makes people more productive. actually makes people more productive. It increases retention, so it saves a It increases retention, so it saves a It increases retention, so it saves a business money. business money. business money. And with our advancements in technology And with our advancements in technology And with our advancements in technology since the Industrial Revolution more since the Industrial Revolution more since the Industrial Revolution more than a century ago, work looks than a century ago, work looks than a century ago, work looks different. We need time back to be able different. We need time back to be able different. We need time back to be able to to to live our damn lives because we don't live our damn lives because we don't live our damn lives because we don't just exist to work. [music] I think just exist to work. [music] I think just exist to work. [music] I think realistically, we could be at a point of realistically, we could be at a point of realistically, we could be at a point of three-day work weeks. So, I think if we three-day work weeks. So, I think if we three-day work weeks. So, I think if we can actually create containers in the can actually create containers in the can actually create containers in the workplace [music] workplace [music] workplace [music] for more deep thinking rather than just for more deep thinking rather than just for more deep thinking rather than just productivity, how much can I get done productivity, how much can I get done productivity, how much can I get done how fast?

how fast? how fast? >> We will actually see people be happier >> We will actually see people be happier >> We will actually see people be happier cuz they get to work less and better cuz they get to work less and better cuz they get to work less and better business outcomes. business outcomes. business outcomes. Oh, this one's loose, but guess what? Oh, this one's loose, but guess what? Oh, this one's loose, but guess what? Look, now that that is dangerous. Look, now that that is dangerous. Look, now that that is dangerous. >> Thanks for the setup. >> Thanks for the setup. >> Thanks for the setup. >> Yeah, well, you know, >> Yeah, well, you know, >> Yeah, well, you know, keep it moving. keep it moving. keep it moving. >> Is joy a form of resistance? >> Is joy a form of resistance? >> Is joy a form of resistance? Yes. The whole point Yes. The whole point Yes. The whole point of, you know, oppression, I think, is to of, you know, oppression, I think, is to of, you know, oppression, I think, is to create this idea that we shouldn't be create this idea that we shouldn't be create this idea that we shouldn't be allowed [music] to be joyful. Joy is not allowed [music] to be joyful. Joy is not allowed [music] to be joyful. Joy is not only sustaining in resistance, but it only sustaining in resistance, but it only sustaining in resistance, but it reminds us of what we're fighting for. reminds us of what we're fighting for. reminds us of what we're fighting for. >> Yeah, I love that. You know, we only get >> Yeah, I love that. You know, we only get >> Yeah, I love that. You know, we only get this one life, and it's like we should this one life, and it's like we should this one life, and it's like we should be optimizing toward joy be optimizing toward joy be optimizing toward joy >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> in whatever we can do. >> in whatever we can do. >> in whatever we can do. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Oh, here we go. >> I like the wobbles. I do. Living on the >> I like the wobbles. I do. Living on the edge. edge. edge. >> Yep. >> Yep. >> Yep. >> Do you think most people actually want >> Do you think most people actually want >> Do you think most people actually want to connect? to connect? to connect? >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Belonging is a fundamental human need. >> Belonging is a fundamental human need. >> Belonging is a fundamental human need. Like, we are social creatures, and I Like, we are social creatures, and I Like, we are social creatures, and I think people really just want to feel think people really just want to feel think people really just want to feel seen and understood.

seen and understood. seen and understood. >> Yeah. And I think that's true regardless >> Yeah. And I think that's true regardless >> Yeah. And I think that's true regardless of like personality or introvert or of like personality or introvert or of like personality or introvert or extrovert. We need it in different ways. extrovert. We need it in different ways. extrovert. We need it in different ways. You know, and maybe different amounts of You know, and maybe different amounts of You know, and maybe different amounts of time, but yeah, no question. Just Okay. time, but yeah, no question. Just Okay. time, but yeah, no question. Just Okay. Oh. Oh. Oh. Okay. Easy, girl. Okay. Easy, girl. Okay. Easy, girl. I'm living on the edge big time here. I'm living on the edge big time here. I'm living on the edge big time here. Danielle, say a prayer. Danielle, say a prayer. Danielle, say a prayer. >> For me? >> For me? >> For me? >> [laughter] >> Hello. >> Hello. Can she Can she Can she put it on? put it on? put it on? >> Good job. That was stressful. >> Good job. That was stressful. >> Good job. That was stressful. >> Do you feel guilty about resting? Honest >> Do you feel guilty about resting? Honest >> Do you feel guilty about resting? Honest answer, yes. Do I know that I should answer, yes. Do I know that I should answer, yes. Do I know that I should work on that? Is it something I'm work on that? Is it something I'm work on that? Is it something I'm working on? working on? working on? Also, yes. I do know that if I'm rested, Also, yes. I do know that if I'm rested, Also, yes. I do know that if I'm rested, I've better ideas, I'm a better team I've better ideas, I'm a better team I've better ideas, I'm a better team member, I'm a better leader. It's member, I'm a better leader. It's member, I'm a better leader. It's something I know for sure and I'm something I know for sure and I'm something I know for sure and I'm working on it like getting my body to working on it like getting my body to working on it like getting my body to recognize that so I can do it better. recognize that so I can do it better. recognize that so I can do it better. Rest is productive. Rest is productive. Rest is productive. >> Okay, you're re-wiring my brain right >> Okay, you're re-wiring my brain right >> Okay, you're re-wiring my brain right now. now. now. >> We are not programmed to do as much as >> We are not programmed to do as much as >> We are not programmed to do as much as we do, to work as much as we work.

we do, to work as much as we work. we do, to work as much as we work. [music] So, like when we are depriving [music] So, like when we are depriving [music] So, like when we are depriving ourselves of rest, our body, our health ourselves of rest, our body, our health ourselves of rest, our body, our health is going to break down and then we can't is going to break down and then we can't is going to break down and then we can't show up to do our most important work. show up to do our most important work. show up to do our most important work. And there's, you know, active rest, And there's, you know, active rest, And there's, you know, active rest, which is like I'm going to sit and do which is like I'm going to sit and do which is like I'm going to sit and do nothing and sleep. [music] And then nothing and sleep. [music] And then nothing and sleep. [music] And then there's also restorative rest, which is there's also restorative rest, which is there's also restorative rest, which is doing something that brings you joy, doing something that brings you joy, doing something that brings you joy, like a hobby that is not work-related like a hobby that is not work-related like a hobby that is not work-related and that you do not monetize. and that you do not monetize. and that you do not monetize. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And getting out in community, right? >> And getting out in community, right? >> And getting out in community, right? Being with your people, experiencing Being with your people, experiencing Being with your people, experiencing their love. So, there are multiple forms their love. So, there are multiple forms their love. So, there are multiple forms of rest of rest of rest >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> and it gives, you know, it makes it >> and it gives, you know, it makes it >> and it gives, you know, it makes it makes your work more sustainable. It makes your work more sustainable. It makes your work more sustainable. It makes infrastructure for democracy makes infrastructure for democracy makes infrastructure for democracy >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> more sustainable. >> more sustainable. >> more sustainable. >> You get a hug for that [laughter] one. >> You get a hug for that [laughter] one. >> You get a hug for that [laughter] one. I'm learning. You're supporting me. I'm learning. You're supporting me. I'm learning. You're supporting me. Okay. Okay. Okay. That was great. That was great. That was great. >> Anti-career coach. >> Anti-career coach. >> Anti-career coach. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. Getting wiggly. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> Can young people fix what older >> Can young people fix what older >> Can young people fix what older generations broke? generations broke? generations broke? >> Not can, we must.

>> Not can, we must. >> Not can, we must. >> I think sometimes what we can see with >> I think sometimes what we can see with >> I think sometimes what we can see with folks who are maybe, you know, my folks who are maybe, you know, my folks who are maybe, you know, my parents' age and older, especially, is parents' age and older, especially, is parents' age and older, especially, is this sense of, well, we did the best we this sense of, well, we did the best we this sense of, well, we did the best we can, but I have so much hope in, you can, but I have so much hope in, you can, but I have so much hope in, you know, Gen Z and so they'll take care of know, Gen Z and so they'll take care of know, Gen Z and so they'll take care of everything. But that [music] actually everything. But that [music] actually everything. But that [music] actually kind of lets go, I think, of the role kind of lets go, I think, of the role kind of lets go, I think, of the role that, you know, I don't care if you're that, you know, I don't care if you're that, you know, I don't care if you're in your 70s, 80s, or 90s, or 60s, or in your 70s, 80s, or 90s, or 60s, or in your 70s, 80s, or 90s, or 60s, or 50s, or 20s, whatever. Like, we all have 50s, or 20s, whatever. Like, we all have 50s, or 20s, whatever. Like, we all have a a to play here. Yeah. have There's so a a to play here. Yeah. have There's so a a to play here. Yeah. have There's so much we can learn from the people who've much we can learn from the people who've much we can learn from the people who've come before us. Agreed. And also, older come before us. Agreed. And also, older come before us. Agreed. And also, older people can learn a lot from younger people can learn a lot from younger people can learn a lot from younger people. That goes both ways. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> I feel like I should do that lean. >> I feel like I should do that lean. >> I feel like I should do that lean. Breathe. I'm going to like very Breathe. I'm going to like very Breathe. I'm going to like very carefully take this. Uh is compromise a carefully take this. Uh is compromise a carefully take this. Uh is compromise a sign of strength or sign of strength or sign of strength or weakness? It's a sign of strength. weakness? It's a sign of strength. weakness? It's a sign of strength. But also, But also, But also, only if it is grounded fundamentally in only if it is grounded fundamentally in only if it is grounded fundamentally in your values.

Oh, no. Oh, no. That could have been a really risky That could have been a really risky That could have been a really risky choice. Slow and easy. Slow and easy. I DON'T KNOW. >> [gasps] >> [gasps] >> I THOUGHT I HAD IT. >> I THOUGHT I HAD IT. >> I THOUGHT I HAD IT. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> I THOUGHT YOU HAD IT, TOO. >> I THOUGHT YOU HAD IT, TOO. >> I THOUGHT YOU HAD IT, TOO. So good. So good. So good. All right, So good. So good. So good. All right, So good. So good. So good. All right, what's it going What are you going to be what's it going What are you going to be what's it going What are you going to be doing? Ask 10 people to vote on a silly law. If Ask 10 people to vote on a silly law. If six agree, it is passed. Wait, that's a six agree, it is passed. Wait, that's a six agree, it is passed. Wait, that's a lot of power. lot of power. lot of power. I want to see what you're going to do I want to see what you're going to do I want to see what you're going to do with this. with this. with this. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> So, my law is that every workplace >> So, my law is that every workplace >> So, my law is that every workplace requires a dog. Do you want to help vote requires a dog. Do you want to help vote requires a dog. Do you want to help vote to pass my silly law? You have a very to pass my silly law? You have a very to pass my silly law? You have a very small workplace, so your perspective small workplace, so your perspective small workplace, so your perspective could be interesting. Would one or both could be interesting. Would one or both could be interesting. Would one or both of you like to vote to pass my silly of you like to vote to pass my silly of you like to vote to pass my silly law? Have every workplace require a dog? law? Have every workplace require a dog? law? Have every workplace require a dog? Yes. Oh. Optional, not required. We got Yes. Oh. Optional, not required. We got Yes. Oh. Optional, not required. We got to know. Yes. Thank you. We are get We to know. Yes. Thank you. We are get We to know. Yes. Thank you. We are get We are on our way towards six.

are on our way towards six. are on our way towards six. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> I need a dog on a leash. As someone who >> I need a dog on a leash. As someone who >> I need a dog on a leash. As someone who is deathly allergic to dogs, is deathly allergic to dogs, is deathly allergic to dogs, I sadly can't support that. Okay, we I sadly can't support that. Okay, we I sadly can't support that. Okay, we have a no vote. have a no vote. have a no vote. >> It's a sad face no, but I like to >> It's a sad face no, but I like to >> It's a sad face no, but I like to breathe. breathe. breathe. >> Bigger dogs, they're more calm and I >> Bigger dogs, they're more calm and I >> Bigger dogs, they're more calm and I like that. But the small dogs, it's like that. But the small dogs, it's like that. But the small dogs, it's just, you know, just, you know, just, you know, whatever. whatever. whatever. >> So, it sounds like yes with some >> So, it sounds like yes with some >> So, it sounds like yes with some stipulations. stipulations. stipulations. >> Definitely yes with stipulations. >> Definitely yes with stipulations. >> Definitely yes with stipulations. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. All right. Thank you so much. All right. Thank you so much. All right. Thank you so much. >> You're welcome. >> You're welcome. >> You're welcome. >> Excuse me, ma'am. Do you want to help >> Excuse me, ma'am. Do you want to help >> Excuse me, ma'am. Do you want to help vote in my silly law? vote in my silly law? vote in my silly law? >> No. >> No. >> No. >> Okay. Do you think that every workplace >> Okay. Do you think that every workplace >> Okay. Do you think that every workplace should require a dog? should require a dog? should require a dog? >> I think yes. You know, there are people >> I think yes. You know, there are people >> I think yes. You know, there are people that just have dogs just for a comfort. that just have dogs just for a comfort. that just have dogs just for a comfort. >> we're getting our fourth yes. >> we're getting our fourth yes. >> we're getting our fourth yes. Thank you so much. Appreciate it. Thank you so much. Appreciate it. Thank you so much. Appreciate it. >> Good luck. >> Good luck. >> Good luck. >> Where are all the people? Okay, so >> Where are all the people? Okay, so >> Where are all the people? Okay, so should every workplace require a dog? should every workplace require a dog? should every workplace require a dog? >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Yes. We got our way to six. Your votes >> Yes. We got our way to six. Your votes >> Yes. We got our way to six. Your votes are helping me pass my law. I needed six are helping me pass my law. I needed six are helping me pass my law. I needed six votes out of 10. We made it thanks to votes out of 10. We made it thanks to votes out of 10. We made it thanks to you. Appreciate it. you. Appreciate it. you. Appreciate it. >> Congratulations. [laughter]