Category: work
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Crackers Get The Bird?
My family is smart enough. My brother’s first words, well, they were words. Plural. A string of noises. Because why start off humbly? My sister’s first word was, “Ma.” (My…
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When Life Forces a Reset
There are times when I cannot decide if I should say what is on my mind or not. Then there are times when it is decided for me. The next…
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The Truth Could Cost You
I have some moral tenets that I stick to. I do my best not to lie. I will talk around the truth. I will hold information back. But I think…
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They Were Wrong: The Key to Success
These are the keys that I have to work with. The keys that, in theory, would solve all the problems that need solving. Hoorah! This is my keychain that I…
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Great Pun-ishment
I once wrote about the puns that my favorite delivery driver and I engaged in. Then I told you of a veterinary visit. Now, since absolutely nobody asked for more,…
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A Burger For What Ails You
Yesterday I needed something. I did not know what. I just knew I needed something. A break. Encouragement. A little variety. I was discouraged. I was tired. And I wanted…
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Daily Prompt: What Do You Complain About Most?
I am not a huge fan of the music that is played at work. I hold the opinion that workplaces should stay PG-13. I agree that freedom of speech should…
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He Was There With Bells On
In 1912, Seattle Times Publisher A.J. Blethen donated twelve bells to the University of Washington. What was once a water tower became UW’s Blethen Chimes Tower. The wooden tower was…
...Of Course, this Could All Go Horribly Awry 