Not that long ago, I worked seven days a week, getting up early, going to sleep early, and barely scraping by. The benefit to the endless drudgery was the occasional mid-afternoon tryst. But now I am in a position of power, which does not allow me such delights. Instead of getting some action, I'm serving … Continue reading The Work Sexlife Balance
Month: January 2017
Consequences of Your Actions: Adjusting to the New Order of Reproductive Rights
My local paper ran an article today about a bill that is advancing in the state legislature. This bill, if passed would designate January 22nd as the "Day of Tears". January 22nd is the date in which the Roe v. Wade decision passed down from the Supreme Court. The "Day of Tears" would be a … Continue reading Consequences of Your Actions: Adjusting to the New Order of Reproductive Rights
The End is Nigh: Preparing for Regression
My grandparents are conservative, like shop at Wal-Mart and not consume any products of China conservative (and yet they don't understand the irony of that behavior), and my father flies the battle flag of dead country. They probably voted, and while our states's electoral votes went more progressive, they're ecstatic to get the present, black … Continue reading The End is Nigh: Preparing for Regression
Happy Tears and How to Make the Most of Them
I have a reputation to uphold, so today, when I received news that made me tear up in the middle of a meeting I was faced with the challenge of saving face and pretending like I wasn't texting. The texting thing is easy enough, I get work email on my cell phone, because I'm super … Continue reading Happy Tears and How to Make the Most of Them
Winter Weight and All that You Gain
Every year it starts at Halloween the parties and the candy, then as pumpkin spice takes hold and sweaters become larger, for style of course. Then there is Thanksgiving, and Christmas parties, then Christmas and the New Year. Then it gets cold. You spent March through August starving yourself last year so that your jeans … Continue reading Winter Weight and All that You Gain
New Job, New You: A Guide to Making your Best First Impression
Somehow your resume past the general inevitability testing that HR put it though and you didn't vomit during your interview. Congrats, you got the job! No time to review the job description or benefits package. Go out and by yourself a new wardrobe with the money you haven't earned yet, might I suggest a sweater … Continue reading New Job, New You: A Guide to Making your Best First Impression
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