Category Archives: All the livelong day
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Random thoughts for a Thursday
2June 26, 2008 by 8junebugs
My cousin and her partner (Hi, Amy!), who live in Iowa City, have not drowned. Hooray! Family news is hard …
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The day, it is done
3June 4, 2008 by 8junebugs
Millenial, getting off the phone: Oh, my GAAAAWWWWD, I want to diiiiiiieeeee. I love it when she does stuff like …
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The kind of conversation you can only have in an office like mine, and Faith Stuff
Leave a commentMay 23, 2008 by 8junebugs
I’ve been clear all along — my office, overall, is the kind of environment everyone should experience. I have colleagues …
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How much do your ethics weigh?
Leave a commentMay 22, 2008 by 8junebugs
“I’m more than a number.” “I don’t test well.” “These exams are culturally biased.” What if you were tested — …
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Marketable skillz
3May 8, 2008 by 8junebugs
Interesting to note: The best descriptions of what I do and will continue to do still appear in job listings …
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Consistency
Leave a commentMarch 19, 2008 by 8junebugs
Say you’re in a building owned by a company superstitious enough to avoid using “13” for the floor count and …
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Nerdville, population 1
3March 13, 2008 by 8junebugs
I Am So Overwhelmed. In that good way. I’ve finally gotten a chance to muck about in our intranet, which …
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Always ask questions
Leave a commentMarch 12, 2008 by 8junebugs
In discussing a website with limited functionality: “We’re adding a blog.” “We are? Really? How do you see that working?” …
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Case in point
Leave a commentMarch 10, 2008 by 8junebugs
There are two ways you can tell people something: Positively and Negatively Positively: “And remember, sending your donations in as …
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Open letter #1
Leave a commentMarch 10, 2008 by 8junebugs
Dear Working World: Your grandmother was right. You do catch more flies with honey than with vinegar. Given the choice …
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