Tag Archives: work

Managing Change

Posted on March 11, 2022 by Cosand

One thing that I have noticed in the workplace is that each manager likes to do things “their way.”  And that way is sometimes introduced with nesting.  Given their new responsibilities and an established staff, bosses will often change the … Continue reading →

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Delivering the Goods

Posted on December 15, 2021 by Cosand

Just like everyone, I have a temper.  I get upset, I don’t understand how others could err so egregiously, and I feel my jaw clench.  Happily, my anger only comes out once in a while.  On any typical day, I … Continue reading →

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One Does Not Fit All

Posted on March 12, 2021 by Cosand

Funny how one little thing can change you. Covid has driven me to find new sources of entertainment.  I have been relying rather heavily on podcasts.  That led me to the comedy series, “Cabin Pressure.”  I am usually not one … Continue reading →

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Easier Said than Done

Posted on July 10, 2020 by Cosand

“Man cannot tell the whole truth about himself, even if convinced that what he wrote would never be seen by others.” That quote, and all the formatted quotes here, is from Mark Twain’s autobiography (volume one).  Twain knew how hard … Continue reading →

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You are Where You Eat

Posted on April 7, 2020 by Cosand

I am hardly a foodie.  I eat to survive.  I tend to shirk the luxurious choices of dining establishments. I have gone with a coworker to eat in a pho restaurant so small that each table could hear all the … Continue reading →

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Trying Out: Other Work Sites (Week 46)

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Cosand

Trying Out: Leasing Myself Out (Week Forty-Six) I have had the same job for fourteen years.  I had no desire to work up the corporate ladder.  A few dollars more an hour is not enough for the amount of responsibility … Continue reading →

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Workin’ for the Women

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Cosand

I do not enjoy working Saturdays.  This should come as no surprise.  I think that is a universally shared sentiment among most of the world.  However, it is the price of working two jobs; especially when those are service-related. I … Continue reading →

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When Enough is Enough

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Cosand

Like most people, I have been a little stressed about my finances lately.  My frustration comes from personal finances, not the Britain exit. Around this time of year, my landlord informs me that my rent is going to increase.  Now, … Continue reading →

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Making it Personal

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Cosand

I liked the simple, no overwrought explanation style that I used once before.  Some stories can stand alone.  This feels like one of those. Part one:  I get bored at work.  If I think I can get away with it, … Continue reading →

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Rhymes for Our Corporate Times

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Cosand

I don’t like being told what to do. Hire me, train, me, then leave me the sam hill alone. Of course, being the human that I am, sometimes I mess up. And in this corporate world, there has to be … Continue reading →

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