…Have a little fun “Beck-ifying” things for giveaways. Nothing says Brand like a well-produced sticker on a trade-appropriate item. A Fun Friday project!
Work
Job Seekers: Here’s Your Sign
We are busy at the office. Flat-out, slap-down busy – mostly because we are short-staffed. I’m in the midst of trying to hire a super person to come and work for me (if you know of any super people, please let me know!). In the meantime, I’m being overwhelmed with resumes from hopeful job seekers. […]
Useful Tip
When refilling your water cup from your water storage jug (because you sit so far away from both the kitchen and the water fountain), use extreme caution. Do not pour in haste. Do not pour next to important paperwork. Do not pour next to your computer keyboard. Do not pour without a stack of paper towels […]
A Living Example
The security guard in my office building lobby never smiles. At least, I’ve never seen him smile. I’m determined to change that. You should feel sorry for him. Every morning, I greet him with a huge smile and a chipper Good morning! only to have my efforts returned with a monotone Morning and a near-scowl. […]
A Great Mystery
It’s not every day that you come home to a package. And it’s really not every day that you come home to a package when you haven’t ordered anything. What we have here, my friends, is a mystery. Inside? A lovely selection of books for writers. In The Boy’s words: Well, this looks like the […]
The Can Conundrum
When I was a child, my parents constantly corrected me when I asked "Can I…?" Their response to that question was "I don't know. Can you?" That was their way of prompting me to ask properly: "May I…?" Irritating, funny (at times) – and effective. Now instead of mentally battling Can vs May, I find […]
Some Days
Some days are just that way. Ups followed by downs. Relaxed, easy pace replaced with stressed, barely-controlled chaos. But in the midst of it all, you can still stop and smell the roses. Stress isn’t always bad. Downs usually preceed another up. Chaos usually provokes change towards structure. And some days, you’re lucky enough to […]
Learning What You Don’t Know
If you’re thinking you’re on top of everything in life, I suggest you change jobs. Then you’ll learn that you’re on top of very little in life. Over the course of my first two weeks at work, I’ve learned that I don’t know how to: Print Do an expense report Navigate the Dallas public transportation system […]
Living in Crazy for a While
Whenever you make change in your life – real, significant change – you can expect to live for a bit in the land of crazy. Crazy schedule, crazy deadlines…wondering if you’ve gone crazy to make a change. The truth is – you can choose to stay the same and endure unfulfillment at the price of […]