Back in the swing…

Last week I shared a little about my struggles at work here.
And while things aren’t perfect, (after all, it is work!), they’ve certainly improved.  I feel like I’ve gotten back into my groove for the most part.  I have some new projects to work on, and some definite goals.
I still get side-tracked by “fires” [...]

Sacrificing the gift

The VP of my company sent us an email today challenging us to finish the year strong.  He punctuated his challenge with the following quote from one of my heroes – Steve Prefontaine:
To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.
Boy, have I been sacrificing lately!  I feel like I’ve been sleepwalking [...]

Boo!

T.G.I.H (Thank Goodness It’s Halloween!)
Oh, yeah – and it’s also Friday.
I can finally breathe a sigh of relief.   What a long, crazy week it’s been!   To recap briefly:
1.) Sudden re-appearance of the job opportunity that I didn’t get hired for previously.
2.) Pressure by multiple parties to reapply
3.) Series of long, challenging interviews.  (Which [...]

Running on fumes.

I have to confess about a problem I have.  I just can’t seem to get my sorry butt into bed at a decent hour.
Only twice since I’ve been back on this side of the globe have I been in bed by midnight.   Even then, only barely  (11:30pm the last two nights).  It is definitely beginning [...]

More of the same

Remember when I talked about my interview a few weeks ago?
Well, it did actually take place on our second attempt.  But I just found out that they offered that position to an outside candidate.  Bummer.
Luckily, I’m not too upset. A little disappointed, yes – but not crushed.  After the interview, I just started getting a [...]

Potty-Humor Me

I don’t have too many pet peeves.  But the ones that I do have really can get under my skin.
One of my biggest irks has to do with workplace bathrooms.  What I don’t get is how women can abuse a place so horribly.  Seriously?  Do they treat their bathrooms at home like this?
My building is [...]

The Promotion – Part 2

So….. It’s probably not a great sign when your interview is interrupted by vomiting. But maybe it’s just been a while since I’ve brushed up on my Interview Etiquette?
My boss – whom I adore, and who is the one interviewing me – got sick on Monday afternoon. His 1 yr old [...]

An ambitious lush

Um, maybe I should explain.
First: The ambitious part is where I am interviewing for a promotion today. One that I have waited very patiently (yeah, right) for almost a year before it opened up. Other opportunities have been available since then, but I have been holding out for something that a.) I [...]

Putting the “fun” in wardrobe malfunction.

Does anyone else ever have those days?  You know: the ones where all sorts of little mistakes/problems seem to add up and pile on?
And, you see, I have problems dressing myself.  Still.   Especially in the undergarment department.  On a fairly regular basis my underwear goes on inside-out.  Which, really – isn’t that big of a deal [...]

ch-ch-ch-changes

So, about my boss. I got a new one this week. I think it’ll be a good thing. I’ve worked alongside him and his team for some time now, and I had a lot of opportunity to watch his management style in action and to see how he really looks out for [...]