These Things Only Happen to Me: Speakerphone Edition

October 20, 2011 Co-Workers

We’re rolling out a new communications campaign at my new job. Essentially, employees will be able to call in and hear a recorded message from the head exec with news, etc.  On top of all of the promotion and coordination, I’m also in charge of making sure I understand how the recording works and my [...]

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Control Freak: Bridal Edition

October 18, 2011 Weddings

Okay, I know that it was only a month ago I wrote about how I’m not writing about weddings.  And I haven’t! All month. But I can’t let this one go. People should have whatever wedding celebration their little hearts desire. Small courthouse wedding, elopement, big destination wedding, campfire ceremony, giant catering hall thing – [...]

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Rockin’ Friday Night

October 7, 2011 Love (Dating, Long-term or Other)

It’s been a little hectic around here lately, and this weekend is going to be packed – so when I realized that Frank had plans for tonight and I had none … I have to admit I was excited about having the night and the apartment to myself. I neglected to think past “get home, [...]

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The Same Resume Advice I Always Give

October 5, 2011 Getting Or Leaving a Job

Sure, if you’re my buddy and you’re looking for a new job, I’m happy to take a look at your resume. I’m good at this stuff, and I’ve been told I give good advice. And I kinda like it. So, as long as you aren’t scared by lots of “track changes” (my equivalent of red [...]

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The Start of Something Random

October 3, 2011 Personal

I’ve been trying to find a way to make my blog postings more frequent without it being “And today I had a conference call, came home, walked the dog, watched some stuff on Hulu, called my grandma/other random family member, then fell asleep, fighting the dog for blankets.” I could get a little deeper, but [...]

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Why User Testing Matters

September 22, 2011 Professional

  Sometimes the best plans … The new job requires a much more professional wardrobe than I’ve gotten away with in the past. (As in yes, I had a pair of jeans I considered “fancy.” ) So, I’ve been doing a bit of shopping for actual suits, shirts that go under suits and have been [...]

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Things I’m Not Writing About

September 20, 2011 Getting Or Leaving a Job

It got quiet ’round these parts, huh? It’s because my life got all wrapped around two pretty major things, and I didn’t want to, or couldn’t write about either one. But, the dust has settled a bit and I want to tell you what I won’t be writing about. My Job I got a new [...]

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Really? That’s what you thought was appropriate?

September 6, 2011 Personal

It never ceases to amaze me what comes out of people’s mouths. And luckily, I have a blog to share all the “Did they REALLY just say that?” horror. I was at a gathering of strangers with a common goal this weekend (okay, it was a WeightWatchers meeting) and the Leader was asking people how [...]

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All the Facts I Need to Know

August 4, 2011 Friends and Frenemies

Here’s an IM snippet from my life – Erica:  I have a question. You’ve explained this to me before. But I’ve forgotten. Very Patient Friend Sean: shoot Erica: How do I [do simple math thing that I never quite learned in third grade]? Very Patient Friend Sean: [easy and thorough explanation, complete with examples of [...]

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Iceland Adventures

August 2, 2011 Love (Dating, Long-term or Other)

I know, the Iceland Update is overdue. Pictures took forever to load and to say it had been a busy, overwhelming week would be a massive understatement. So, without further ado – highlights!! 1. Whale Watching! We saw dolphins, and puffins and a humpback whale! I had to wear a crazy sub-zero arctic suit to [...]

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