Self-deprecation

Me: Brian, I am such a failure. I couldn't even get in touch with the mother. I'm an awful investigative reporter.

Brian: There you go reading my mind again. You better knock that off.

Me: Mind reading! Well I knew I was good for something. You always cheer me up.

Brian: Well, that's my job.

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Travis: You are the new hardest working person in the office.

Me: Huh?

Travis: You're a work horse. You're a machine.

Me: What makes you say that?

Travis: Look at you. You're still here working. You're a machine.

Me: Well, I'm fueled by my insecurities.