Category Archives: Le Travail

Adventures in being a working professional.

25 for 2012

Every year on my birthday, my brother-in-law asks me what I’ve done in most recent year on Earth.  I have always liked the chance to take time to look back at what the year held and what I’ve accomplished.  Since … Continue reading

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The Mirror

Today I witnessed the evil in the human spirit. One of my coworkers (let’s call her C1) is moving to the other end of the office to be closer to her attorney and to open a desk for the new … Continue reading

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It’s a Boy!

It’s official.  We’ve hired another secretary.  Finally, after months of feeling like I’m drowning in work, I am going to get some help! Phil made the final selection from the three candidates I invited back for secondary interviews, and I … Continue reading

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A Great Start

2011 did not end so well for me.  On the 30th, at a routine check-up, my doctor took my blood pressure three times because she couldn’t believe the results she was getting.  At barely 25 years of age, I had … Continue reading

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All News Is Good News (This Week)

So after what felt like a seriously sucky October and November, things may finally be turning around.  Last week was full of great news. After a minor bit of haggling, the bank and I finally reached a deal on the … Continue reading

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You Must Be

An anonymous co-worker taped the following story to the blackboard in the office kitchen. . A man in a hot air balloon realized he was lost.  He reduced altitude and spotted a woman below.  Descending a bit more he shouted, … Continue reading

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Hypothetically…

Have you ever done something that was questionable?  Something that you were pretty sure you could get away with or could justify if someone asked you about it?  Have you ever had anyone ask you about said questionable thing?  Did … Continue reading

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And by a Sleep to Say We End the Heart-ache

This morning on my way to work I started writing the next installation of my review of Chronicles of the Black Company.  My plan was to tinker with it throughout the day, do some major work on it at lunch, and then … Continue reading

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How it Rolls

So today is apparently just one of those days.  You know those days; the ones that suck?  Yeah, this is one of those days. A summary of events leading up to today’s suckiness: For the at least the last six weeks … Continue reading

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Office Fox

BEHOLD!  The Office Fox: This is mah office fox!  My best friend made me this adorable little piece of crochet genius.  It is the second piece of personal effects that has made it’s made it’s way to my desk.  Office Fox … Continue reading

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