Category: working girl
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More than 10 years ago, Paul was working at this custom-built workstation designed by his then co-worker, now design “god” Scott Wilson (http://www.mnml.com/). Today, my company is decommissioning that office. TQ asked Paulie today if he wants to save one of the desks from the landfill–“it’s perfect for the basement”. Paulie is thrilled. I’m in…
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The call came in. The counter offer is a good one, well within our budget. Paul asks me, “What do you think? Do you want it?” I reply, with what I think is a romantic meaningful look, happy tears in my eyes: “It’s not what I thought I wanted, but then again, neither were you.”…
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I returned to work, only part-time for the month of December, yesterday. Everyone, and by everyone I mean everyone, including my dental hygienist, has asked “How are you?”, “Are you ok?”, “How are you handling it?”. Imagine the accompanying head tilt and sympathetic expression. I have not entered my child into a gulag. I have…
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J:Hey Kate, I gotta tell you something you should already know. K: What’s that Jack? J: You’ve got a big day coming up. K: What day is that? J: Um hello, PREGNANT!! Duh!! (big gesture pointing at my belly) So, when are you going to have it already? K: Not sure, could be any day…
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Geraldine Ferraro It never occurred to me that I couldn't do or be anything I wanted because I was a girl. Because I'm unmotivated or incompetent, yes, but never because of my girl-ness. And that was in part because Ms. Ferraro was on the ticket when I was 12 years old. I distinctly recall thinking…
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Customer complaint: "You either misrepresented the table or sent the wrong one–it's not white. It's off-white. You had better do something about it." It's hard to tell tone in an email, but that had an edge to it to me. Then, when the business partner called, the edge was crystal clear—he didn't even let me…
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I've been limping along with a hodgepodge of damaged devices both at work and home for months. The work lap top is missing the air card and the battery, only one usb port works, and the little hourglass is up so often I am in danger of being hypnotized by it. My big home eMac…
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I really want to get the Trailer in time for use next summer…steps must be taken to save the bucks for the trailer, the seasonal site, the fix up, the maintenance….and the For Sale sign when I realize I don't actually like camping after all. The recession shows little signs of improvement; I need to…
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Ever have one of those days when you make mistake after mistake, perhaps beginning with oj in your coffee? And ending with losing a big-bucks business deal? I'm having one of those years. I'm swimming in a brand new pond, and though it's been precisely a year and I should feel moderately capable, I'm feeling…
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How I'd like to see that goddamn Folger's ad go: "Really honey, you want to get married this soon? Are you sure? Why don't you get out there and get a job first, and your own place, or at least start paying rent here. Here, have a cup of coffee and think it over…"
girl at large 