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.
A Typical Commute to the Office
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
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
From the Archives: Signs You are Suffering from Workplace Burnout
Originally posted on November 13, 2012 1. You have to go to the restroom on another floor because the one you use is being cleaned. It takes you 5 minutes upon returning to your desk to realize…you aren’t sitting at your desk but the desk of the putz whose desk is in the same location as … Continue reading From the Archives: Signs You are Suffering from Workplace Burnout
As Seen in the Breakroom #1
Although I mostly WFH these days, and my office doesn't have much of a breakroom to speak of anymore, I've collected photos over the years of items I've found in office break rooms or other public spaces doubling as a break room. Thought I'd share one today. Sage advice! I took this back in 2013. … Continue reading As Seen in the Breakroom #1
From the Archives: Rejected Blog Ideas
As mentioned in the previous post, I deleted the first few months of this blog back in November 2012 and started "fresh". After looking up some of my posts via the Wayback Machine, I have no effing clue why I did that. So... each week I will bring you a "From the Archives" to republish … Continue reading From the Archives: Rejected Blog Ideas
Unfrazzled Analyst 