Amid this unique time in our world, we can complain about "#firstworldproblems" and I will, for a moment, because why the fuck not? I've never lived any where other than this first world, so how can I compare my known problems to those I've never faced? These problems are my problems. They suck for me, …
If looks and gift cards could kill.
As a manager, you see a lot. More than necessary, in some cases. The best in people. The usual behavior. But mostly, the worst. I've been a manager/supervisor/team leader several times in my various career paths and it's never easy. It's never smooth sailing, a walk in the park, rainbows and unicorns. It's fucking difficult. …
Common decency. Not so common.
A lot can be said about a young person who abides by the unspoken rule. Who uses manners consistently and earnestly. Who treats others with respect. This translates to holiday festivities as well as the normal day-to-day. I've taught my son, who is three, to say "please" and "thank you", to wait his turn, to …
An afterthought.
How is importance ranked when it comes to the people in your life? Is it family first, friends, coworkers, acquaintances, strangers - in that order? Then those groups are broken down even more? In a small group, is there an active effort put forth to create a welcoming atmosphere for each member individually without letting …
Cat’s in the cradle.
Cat Date August 20, 2019. 20:29. It's been three days since the new feline infiltrated our ranks, however morale has never been higher. This cat, henceforth to be referred to as "Simba", is cuddly-soft with short orange hair and piercing amber eyes. He has stolen the hearts of each of us slowly and against our …
Don’t judge a book by its blog post
Last weekend I had the misfortune to sprain my ankle while doing something supremely boring (helping the hubs move a picnic table) during a camping weekend. Obviously I told people I wrestled tigers and saved helpless kittens from trees to explain away the lackluster cause of my injury, but it remained the same. I had …
The customer is not always right
Most retail-environment stores require their under-paid and under-appreciated cashiers/stock people/MANAGERS to abide by one rule: the customer is always right. As someone who spent the great majority of my working life in consumer-driven employment, I can tell you for a fact that that particular line of thought is a crock of shit. The customer is …
Shed a tear… have no fear?
There are days at work that kick your ass. Everything goes wrong. You spilled coffee on your brand new tie, your heel broke, a coworker blamed you for their mistake. The list is endless. Most of us deal with it like semi-well adjusted adults and bottle up the anger, disappointment, and utter exhaustion until we …
Your therapist is not paid to like you
There's been a stigma surrounding people of any age seeking help, especially in the form of counseling/therapy. It isn't from everyone, though, just a select group of people, and it seems to be largely the older generation. My parents' generation and older. I'm a thirty-something and I've been to counseling. I've had a therapist and …
Gotta catch ‘em all
For a couple years now, the hubs and I have been playing Pokémon Go on our phones. We stopped for a bit when it seemed like all we were encountering in the wild were the same three Pokémon, but we've been back on it for a year or more. Somewhat recently, Niantic (the Pokémon Company) …
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