At my last job, our manager always had this fake smile during team meetings. It felt insincere, like he was just checking a box without listening. A friend on the team called it selfish because it shut down real talk about our stress. What worked for me was asking directly for more honesty, even if it was uncomfortable. @henryp40, maybe it's not common to call it selfish, but it can feel that way when someone's smile avoids real issues. You see how that changes things?

Calling it exhausting to correct him seems like a lot for laminate. It's just flooring, not a life skill. If he wants to believe a video over experience, that's on him. Save your energy for things that actually matter.