Let’s settle something important: what’s the most unhinged “quick request” you’ve ever received at work. I’ll go first. Way back yonder in the late aughts, I was working in publishing as a sales analyst. I walked into my cube at 7:40 a.m., sat down, and hit the power button on my computer. At 7:41 a.m. … Continue reading The 7:41 A.M. Ambush
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From the Archives: Just Delete It.
Author's Note: This piece was originally posted November 19, 2013. Present day commentary is in italics. Back in college, I had a part-time job providing content support to school administrators attempting to fill out an annual report to continue accreditation of their school (I really need to post more about this job) . My main … Continue reading From the Archives: Just Delete It.
Unimaginable
What would your life be like without music? Hello! It's been a few weeks since I posted thanks to life. To my pleasant surprise, today's prompt was a perfect excuse to post something. Music is something that has always been part of my life. From an early age, I took to playing musical instruments, starting … Continue reading Unimaginable
Everything About this Week
Tell us about the last thing you got excited about. I'm traveling this week. The last time I left my surroundings was 3 years ago in 2021. I gifted myself a trip to the East Coast to celebrate the fact that I made it through a 24 week program through UT Austin on machine learning, … Continue reading Everything About this Week
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
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
Any vacation is memorable
Describe your most memorable vacation. Any vacation is memorable as long as you are not working or checking in with work or thinking about work. 'Nuff said. I also advocate for taking at least a lunch break during the working day, which can be thought of as mini vacations. Taking a walk or even stepping … Continue reading Any vacation is memorable
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
Notes to My Future Self
What are you most worried about for the future? I'm an analyst, so... Everything? Too broad? Ok let me think of specifics. 1. I still don't know the correct answer to the riddle "how many chucks would a woodchuck chuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood" and I fear I will never know the … Continue reading Notes to My Future Self
Unfrazzled Analyst 