Archive for the 'Working World' Category


Get Off My Mountain

This is why I love the Internet.
Lots of things have been going on, though none of them are especially remarkable or surprising. I believe in some tribes this less-than-phenomenal phenomenon is known as…habit. Ew. We’ll have none of that around here.
Not just because I subscribe to a number of conspiracy theory newsletters, but […]

Occupation vs. Indentured Servitude

Flipper stopped by to chat for a minute this afternoon and I mentioned I was planning on calling back Someoneorother to accept an invitation to interview for a position that’s opened up with another department. Cue the unsolicited, but nonetheless accurate, career guidance:
“Just so you know, in that office, when they say ‘Project Manager’ […]

Rushed and Tangled

I concur. It has been a while since I last managed a complete and/or noteworthy update befitting the overall concept of ‘blogging.’ It’s not like I haven’t put forth any effort at all; I’ve given it the old college try a few times here and there, but I just haven’t…felt like seeing it through. I […]

Cropped Closely

I’m sitting around killing time, waiting to go collect Carmen from the airport. The recent cold front not only made me, Virginia the Queen, exceptionally uncomfortable it apparently had some sort of impact on air travel. Marvel that.
Also, the fabled MARTA doesn’t run in the right direction at the right time for her to catch […]

If You’re Crazy/Disgusted…Does That Make You Crusted?

There are lots of things to mull over in true blog-writing fashion, but I’m tired and already know everything I could journal about, so what’s really the point at this point? Hmmmm?
Some highlights I guess I’ll expand on later, or not, include:
The Phone Company is so ass-backwards sometimes.
I’d rather take a beating than have anything […]