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Workin’ for the Women
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
When Enough is Enough
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
Making it Personal
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
Rhymes for Our Corporate Times
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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Tagged detective, evaluation, humor, life, model, plumber, safe-cracker, surgeon, work, write-up
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The Comic Shop Life: Day 6a/6b/ Store Closure
The boss knows I don’t work Sundays. Never have, never will. She’s nice enough to respect that and so the store was closed. Sundays I run. And I go to church. And I do some combination of reading and TV … Continue reading
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Tagged bookstore, comic, holiday, life, rest, sabbath, saving private ryan, shop, sunday, work
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The Comic Shop Life: Day 6, Saturday (Ordering Pigs for Comics, S.H.I.E.L.D. and Some Austen)
Halfway there! You knew this couldn’t last. I don’t have the patience to do this job full time. The previous five days should be proof of that. Pt. 1, pt. 2, pt. 3, pt. 4, pt. 5. Saturday, Day 6 … Continue reading
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Tagged books, comic, fantastic four, humor, life, marvel, s.h.i.e.l.d., shop, store, work
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The Comic Shop Life: Day 4, Thursday (Screaming Nerds, Ladies of Comicdom, & Extra Videos)
Day Uno. Dos. Tres. Day 4, Thursday 5/21 11:01- Opened 1 minute late because I wanted my annual Slurpee. It’s hot out there, dagnabbit. 11:21- Read a post from Listful Thinking (as should you). 11:37- Researching for Day 3, I … Continue reading
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Tagged abed, batman, book, comic, guardians of the galaxy, humor, life, rocketeer, store, work
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The Comic Shop Life: Day 2, Tuesday (More comics, Superman, and MacGyver)
(You can hop to Day 1 for the introduction. For now, the saga continues.) Day 2, Tuesday 10:20- Made first successful bank deposit. I’m not incompetent! Yay! 10:50- Kendrick & Kate Spade have a video. It might be amusing so … Continue reading
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Tagged anna kendrick, books, bookstore, comics, cute, independent, life, reading, superman, work
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The Comic Shop Life: Day 1, Monday
Whenever I tell people that I work in a comic shop, they tend to respond the same way. “Oh how fun!” “Neat.” “Hard work, ey?” Now technically I only work there one day a week. Once in a while I … Continue reading
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Tagged anna kendrick, arrow, books, bookstore, comic, independent, life, reading, shop, work
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...Of Course, this Could All Go Horribly Awry 