When I am on the road I’m working very closely with people that I might not necessarily ever spend time with if it weren’t for my job. At the same time, I’m getting communication from my manager about more changing decisions and directions and more work. However, in the midst…
Small Whine, No Cheese
Monday night. On the road. Tired. Weary. Stuck. Over it. Done. I don’t want to whine, but I had to get it out.
Do You Take This TiVo? We Do.
My husband and I love TiVo. We’re on our second series and we will tell people, quite sincerely, that TiVo changed our life. (I first typed “saved” our life — that is a scary Freudian slip!) If you’ve not familiar with the DVR concept, which stands for Digital Video Recorder,…
Not The Book I Want To Write
It’s not a good sign when you’re in a bookstore on a beautiful Saturday afternoon and as you’re walking around you are chanting to yourself: “This is my real life. None of those people (I work with) matter. This is the real you. This job is only temporary.” Stop. Repeat…
Nurse Sweaty Betty
TO MY LOYAL READERS, I MAY CROSS A LINE HERE TODAY AND I APOLOGIZE IN ADVANCE. PROCEED WITH CAUTION: The company I work for performs specialized surgical procedures. I don’t want to say too much in the interest of anonymity . . . and saving my job until I find…
No Really, Take Your Time
I know the superstition about a black cat crossing your path, but what does it mean when a seagull takes its time and walks directly in front of you as if you have nothing better to do than wait for him while you sit in your car holding up traffic???…
Dear Astrological Gods:
What is going on please? This is the second day in a row, on a weekend no less, where you’ve sent me a horoscope having to do with the job search. Today’s read: “Finding a job that draws on your creative experience may be difficult. Take a position to pay…
Wishful Predicting
As I have mentioned previously, I get my horoscope delivered via text message to my phone every morning at 7:00 a.m. There are a few days when I have not received it, which of course leaves me to wonder if that’s a sign I should be concerned with. As if…
Mighty Fondant Of My Profession
My husband and I like to watch some of the shows on TLC, such as Cake Boss, and right now we are watching a show called “Fabulous Cakes” with this episode featuring bakeries in Philadelphia. These bakers, who are really artists, do amazing things with cakes and icing. And they…
