Daily writing promptWas today typical?View all responses What is a typical day? Is up down? Why ask why? All kidding aside, this is an interesting question for me because something I've come to realize is that each week reveals itself to have its own personality, and within each week, the seven days in between feel … Continue reading A Typical Commute to the Office
Tag: humor
Office Chair Glow Up
Daily writing promptWhat strategies do you use to maintain your health and well-being?View all responses One strategy: improving people's workspaces when they are away from their desk.
Background Noise
Daily writing promptWhat do you listen to while you work?View all responses Noise is an underrated topic for the working world. Depending on your work environment, the type of noise that permeates through your workspace can vary from the drone of electric tools to the bustling sounds of a cafe. I've always worked in an … Continue reading Background Noise
From the Archives: Workplace Etiquette Tip #1: Food Odor
Originally posted on October 14, 2012 by Nicole Author's note: Current day commentary has been added in italics. Do you work in an office environment (down to a couple of days a week now). Do you typically buy or bring your lunch to work only to eat it at your desk ( used to be no- but there's … Continue reading From the Archives: Workplace Etiquette Tip #1: Food Odor
Why Certainly I Know…
Daily writing promptList 10 things you know to be absolutely certain.View all responses 10. I'm absolutely certain that the square root of 4 is 2. 9. I'm absolutely certain that every 10 seconds, another 10 seconds has passed. 8. I'm absolutely certain that I'll never visit the Republic of Cabo Verde because the idea of … Continue reading Why Certainly I Know…
Seriously? Both!
Daily writing promptAre you seeking security or adventure?View all responses Security or Adventure? To be or not to be? Those are questions that have plagued humans since the dawn of time. IDK if that's true it just sounded good. So to answer the prompt- well duh I want both security AND adventure. Seriously WordPress, this … Continue reading Seriously? Both!
This Better Get Better with Age
What do you think gets better with age? With proper planning and luck, my retirement fund cause I don't plan to stay in corporate life until death. Semi alive roses in July in the desert- they're skill kicking! Gotta make sure I have time to smell these before they (or I) die.
Avoidance
What strategies do you use to increase comfort in your daily life? Act busy to avoid getting more work assigned. If you're already busy, act busier. Rinse and repeat. This also works if you want to avoid chatting with coworkers. If they want to ask you questions about work stuff, tell them to throw a … Continue reading Avoidance
From the Archives: Go Link Yourself
Originally posted June 20, 2013 by Nicole Authors Note: Reading through this, much of this material still holds today in 2024 and if anything, has just illustrated how this particular social media site has gone downhill. Maintaining a career in these modern times is difficult. Between the economy and the rapid pace of technology, some industries are … Continue reading From the Archives: Go Link Yourself
Focus Focus Focus
What is your favorite genre of music? I listen to too many genres and subgenres to pick a favorite. Since this blog is related to coping with on the job tomfoolery, my answer is curated to playlists that keep me calm focused when I have things I don't want to work on important deadlines or … Continue reading Focus Focus Focus
Unfrazzled Analyst 