via my buddy Garen on his Facebook status: Typical Idealist.org Job Posting: Title: Data Entry Minion Responsibilities: Grueling busywork Qualifications: PhD in Astrophysics or related field, plus 150 years related experience required. Salary Range: <$20,000 This joke is only a little bit of an exaggeration. Disconnect between qualifications and salary is huge in the nonprofit… Continue reading Does Idealist.org make idealists wake up to a scary reality?
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The Etiquette of Being Late.
Being late happens. Here’s the plain, non-sugarcoated truth about what to do when you’re late or waiting for someone who’s late, and how to make up for it both in the moment and in the future. For the purpose of conversation, I will refer to the below scenarios resulting from a person’s affinity towards tardiness… Continue reading The Etiquette of Being Late.
Planning Your Life Based on Your Ideal Ordinary Week
This blog post by a friend of a friend was recently shared with me, and I found it incredibly helpful as a way of thinking ahead and not losing sight of the minutia that round out a day and also general contentment. Well worth a read, and a reread too.Planning Your Life Based on Your… Continue reading Planning Your Life Based on Your Ideal Ordinary Week
I do a word of the day thing on my external cubicle wall to liven up the office and learn a little something. A jaded boss with very dry (and fantastic) humor likes making a Redneck word of the day to complement my word. This one was fairly mediocre, but worked just fine. I forgot… Continue reading
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