Recruitees Beware: AppleOne

March 24, 2009 JessLeave a comment

I've been working very diligently on finding a job in Florida so hubby, dog and I can relocate from the tundra to a beachier clime. I have an unusual experience/skill set and am smack-dab in the middle of experienced manager and fresh-from-college: in other words, I'm in a position that a recruiter may have a… Continue reading Recruitees Beware: AppleOne

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Reviews

March 9, 2009 JessLeave a comment

1. Watched The Watchmen on Saturday afternoon. Hmm. To remove all spoilers I'll just say that the extra hour of unnecessary gore (no really, it didnt' move the story along AT ALL and was just ishy for the sake of as much blood as possible) is an hour I'll never get back. However, the story… Continue reading Reviews

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Spring Fever and Frustrations

March 6, 2009 Jess1 Comment

It's March. Yay for weather that finally cooperates with my idea of the melty season.And along with that, my itchy feet have become restless again, as they do every year around this time. My review is done, my "bonus" will be here by mid-month, and all financial ties I have to my current job are… Continue reading Spring Fever and Frustrations

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Reviews and Employment

February 26, 2009 JessLeave a comment

I had my annual performance review today. The good news is: I'm not fired. Hey, in this uncertain economy AND uncertain merger with the much larger company (who has made it very clear that "merger" really means we're buying you and making unpleasant changes)...well, let's just say I wasn't positive I was safe. In all… Continue reading Reviews and Employment

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Whale Watching

February 10, 2009 JessLeave a comment

All right, now that's just cool...and probably nothing I'll ever see in person, as I detest the cold and can't imagine visiting the Arctic Circle anytime soon.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7870300.stm

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Monster Monday: Man-Eating Snakes

February 9, 2009 JessLeave a comment

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090204/ap_on_sc/sci_monster_snakeWhat is it about snakes that scare the bejesus out of most people? There some deep-seated horror in the subconscious that spawns horror movies like Anaconda. Every few months an email goes around the internet with those pictures of a man's legs and lower torso sticking out of the burst belly of a giant snake.… Continue reading Monster Monday: Man-Eating Snakes

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On Fairytales

February 3, 2009 JessLeave a comment

I wonder what would happen if little girls weren't raised on a constant diet of damsels-in-distress, of princesses who only become truly happy when they're finally married off and in a position (presumably) without any work? Look at Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty: NONE of them are happy until they've met Prince Charming in one… Continue reading On Fairytales

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Improv

February 2, 2009 JessLeave a comment

I'd like to say I'm fast on my mental feet, so to speak. Unfortunately I can't often say that: I'm the girl that comes up with the snappy comeback to a nasty comment about three hours after the fact. The girl who thinks up the perfect joke after already making an ass of herself at… Continue reading Improv

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What’s Really Important

January 31, 2009 JessLeave a comment

Layoffs hit hard this week, not just at Target and Best Buy, but also at my company. So far I've been lucky, and I know exactly how lucky I am. I've consistently been clear on my feelings for my job, but when it comes down to it, I still have one. For now. And at… Continue reading What’s Really Important