I've been known to abort a pregnant pauses. I've skipped doses while administering the silent treatment. No lie, I've been chattering refuge for a priest on silent retreat. My incessant noise exists to prevent introspection (though I'm sure some coworkers think I blather on to motivate them to be busy enough to ignore me). And … Continue reading Deafening Silence: a Translation
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On Happiness
Lately things have been off. Maybe you have noticed my posts are lacking their typical bite. In the moment I am inspired, but I cannot bring my ire to completion, its like getting right the edge and being disappointed. It took me a while to figure out what the problem is, and I'm sure I … Continue reading On Happiness
Tell Me About Yourself: A Guide to Standing Out
As I write this I am suffering, partly because one of my coworkers was kind enough to bring her kid's illness to work, but mostly because I am trying to write a personal statement for my grad school applications. I am crippled by my inability to share why I am better than everyone else in … Continue reading Tell Me About Yourself: A Guide to Standing Out
Suitable Interview Suits
There are a billion different idioms for how to dress for success. They are all sort of rooted in the truth, except for the one about dressing for the job you want. Don't dress for the job you want. You don't have a job (or you have a shitty job) so you can't afford to … Continue reading Suitable Interview Suits
Nailing the Interview*
So your resume got you an interview, congratulations! Now panic. In three days you will drive to an unfamiliar place during rush hour and answer impossible questions posed by seven bored strangers who may or may not care. If you want this position you need to win these people's hearts. You can do this if … Continue reading Nailing the Interview*
Write a Resume Worth Not Reading
I know you had a resume with you when you applied for your snazzy mall job but you didn't need it then so it didn't matter what it said or how it looked, but now you need a real job and a real resume. Throw out your old resume. It wasn't good then and it … Continue reading Write a Resume Worth Not Reading
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