Work Situations

Brokenness

Over the weekend I quit my job. You know, the job that I told you about in my last post, the job that had ‘gone bad’? Yeah, that job. The job that I don’t have anymore. I quit over the weekend. By text. I know. I felt like a jerk. Like a real live jerk.Continue reading “Brokenness”

Summer Update

It has been a very long while since I’ve written anything besides a journal entry. In a way, I’m trying not to feel guilty about this, but why should I feel guilty about not writing? I just enjoy it, so when I don’t make time for it, I’m a little sad. Truth is that 1.Continue reading “Summer Update”

What a Travel Agent Does

My husband has been working in the travel industry in some form or another since he graduated from college. He currently works for an agency that does leisure travel. Family vacations, honeymoons, destination weddings, resorts, Europe, Disney, scenic railways, cruises, etc. When we were dating and he would meet my friends for the first timeContinue reading “What a Travel Agent Does”

Role Reversal

I’ve been at my new job at Hawaii Hangover for almost, but not quite, a year. It was a semi-rough transition for me last year. Lots of SKUs to learn and getting used to the work flow and dealing with over-stressed managers. It’s been easier lately. The over-stressed manager left the company last week (SeeContinue reading “Role Reversal”

Situational Snowstorms

Yesterday and today St. Louis has gotten our once-a-year round of snow. The forecast leading up to these days has been one of warning with people panic buying their French toast supplies and other staples at the stores, schools and work places preemptively closing or going virtual, the news telling us to avoid all ‘unnecessaryContinue reading “Situational Snowstorms”

How to Destroy Someone’s Confidence

Blame them for something they didn’t do. Make sarcastic comments (To yourself or others) within said person’s earshot — either about them personally or about a certain sitution in which said person was involved Berate them in front of others for no reason (Whether to friends, family, co-workers or clients) Don’t thank or praise themContinue reading “How to Destroy Someone’s Confidence”