One year ago today I started this blog in a therapeutic effort to blow off steam as a result of my then 2 1/2 year job search. 365 days, 1,055 visitors from 4 countries, 257 entries, 82 jobs applied for, 2 “You’re Hired!” and 1 resignation later: Happy Birthday To…
At my new job we can go on personal email and other websites at lunch or when we need a break, but I am hesitant to view or sign on to this blog from work. However, I do like to write my blog entries when they come to me so…
I’m in my 40’s and I basically hid at my desk into the afternoon because I wore jeans to the office today after shoveling my way to my car and was afraid of being told about it by my new manager. This lasted until my body functions overrode my fear…
While I was out of work, I did not miss the eternal debate of whether or not to make the drive into the office when it snows. I need this job and want to keep it, but no one has the right to tell me whether it’s safe or not…
Today at work I found myself reviewing hotel contracts, off-site dinner location possibilities and ground transportation quotes. Today, for the first time in years, I felt like and was a real Meeting Planner.
Apparently my husband. I am still trying to get better from this blasted bronchitis that 2011 brought with it. We slept in this morning and then my husband ran out for a few things and to get a special treat of donuts from Dunkin’ Donuts. If you are a coffee…
I couldn’t find my keys this morning as I was trying to leave the house. This never happens to me but it’s only to be expected it should start happening now that I have a new job that expects me to arrive — and rightly so — at a certain…
January 1 – Sore Throat January 2 – Congestion, Coughing Like An Exorcism Is Taking Place, Chills, Fever January 3 – First work day of new year in new job. Spent in bed. January 4 – Second work day of new year in new job. Spent in bed. January 5…
Here we find ourselves again, sending out the old and ringing in the new. Counting our blessings and trying to decide what we want to work to improve upon in the coming year. I can honestly say that all I’ve resolved to do in the last few years is find…
These two “Instructions” have come up on my Life’s Little Instruction Calendar and I wanted to share them with you: December 22nd:Change what you can.Accept what you can’t.Live peacefully with all that’s left. December 29th:This coming year make time for good books, good food, good blogs and good friends. (OK,…
