WEEKEND!!!

Who doesn't love Fridays?! This weekend is supposed to be beautiful here in New York City and I can't wait. My boyfriend and I are moving at the end of May so I think we may go look at apartments tomorrow. We're also hitting up Blue Smoke for dinner, for the best barbecue food (second only to Atlanta's
Fat Matt's Rib Shack) and mac & cheese you've ever had in your life. Oh, the sweet potato fries are amazing too :-)

Enjoy you're weekend!

How does one sneak out of work?

So that phone interview I had this past Monday apparently went well, because I got called for a second interview! This time, the recruiter wants me to come into the office and meet with a few different people. She asked me for my availability and instructed me to "be flexible," as the interviews will take a total of 1 1/2 hours.

I told her I'm available any night after 4:30pm, thereby giving myself a way out of work (doctor's appointment) and a way to spend as much time at the interviews as I had to (who goes back to work after an appointment at 4:30?). The recruiter emailed me back and said the only time she can accommodate me is at 12:30pm on Tuesday.

Uh, how am I supposed to peace out of work for 3 hours? Let's not forget the half hour commute there AND back from the location. So we're looking at, minimum, two and a half hours out of the office in the middle of the day.

Any ideas?

Hi, Friday!!!

(Photo courtesy of greenvilledailyphoto.com)

Today officially sucked.

I'm ready to go home now. Let the soul searching begin promptly at 8:30am tomorrow morning.

FRUSTRATED.

My first day at this job, my boss asked me if there was anything that I didn't want to do while I was here. There were two projects that fell on my shoulders at my last job - projects that, for lack of a better word, I hated. I did them with a smile, and did them well, but when my boss asked me if there was anything I didn't want to do, I told her that I had done those two projects before, learned everything I could from them, and would rather not deal with them any longer. She agreed.

Fast forward six months and two employees on our staff are leaving. One of those said projects above has now been placed on my shoulders.

GET. ME. OUT. OF. HERE!!!!!

I love my bus!

Remember last week when I met a girl on my bus who worked at a financial company that I'd like to work for? Well, getting her name was phase 1. Today, I officially completed phase 2. I got her email address. Now, we're officially connected. Networking at it's best!

What boredom at work leads to...

The work is done. I'm bored again. Watch out, JCREW!

Work!

I actually have some today! YAY! My usual 9:30am Wednesday meeting provided me with a few things to do this afternoon. I know you can't see me, but I'm smiling at my desk right now :-)

I hate my nose sometimes.

Why must there be an amazing-smelling bakery right next to my office? Is it really necessary to tempt me every morning at 8am? My willpower isn't strong that early!

Hence the big fat cinnamon bun that's currently sitting on my desk. Not cool.

I've run out of websites to visit...

...so thankfully it's 5:30 and I'm leaving. GLEE tonight! And The Biggest Loser! Ahhh happy girl! Enjoy your night and I'll see you all tomorrow :-)

AMAZEBALLS.

I think this website was made especially for me...

Daily dose of boss.

[Boss]: I need help.
[Me]: What are you doing?
[Boss]: I'm trying to write a blurb on how health and wellness are important to our brand.
[Me]: Okay, well you could say...
[Boss]: That sounds great! Ya know, I'm just not good at writing blurbs. I'm great at writing bullet points.

Is it bad to eat the entire box?

I only have one thing to do today, work-wise, so I'm trying my best to space it out that way I'm not bored the entire day. Who am I kidding. Currently I'm snacking on a box of Puffins. I love puffins, both the cereal and the bird.

Being bored at work is a serious issue. It produces the need the eat constantly, all the time, as a way of filling the void of having nothing to do. So I eat and then eat some more. Luckily the entire box of Puffins is only 11 Weight Watcher points (I used to be on WW back in the day and still know the point value of some foods). This is reassuring, considering I have the feeling that this box will be finished by 5pm today. Oh man.

One interview down...

...and it went really well! Though I tend to hate phone interviews (who likes talking to a wall?), I think my personality came through. The woman I spoke with said she's going to send my resume to the hiring manager with a recommendation to move on in the interview process. Yay!

Side note: have any of you ever tried interviewing for another job while actually at your current job? Since the interview was at 8:30 this morning and most of my office doesn't get in until 9, I thought I could get away with doing the interview here. I sat myself down in one of our large conference rooms, closed the door, and realized my voice echoed. I freaked out, crawled underneath the conference table, and conducted my interview there. My back hurts from hunching over. But the worst part occurred when someone walked into the conference room and saw me crouching underneath the table. Talk about embarrassing. Thankfully it was 9 and the interview was five minutes from over.

What a way to end the day!

I just got ANOTHER interview! I've applied to so many jobs lately that it's impossible to remember them all. Apparently I applied for a marketing analyst position at a financial services company I've vaguely heard of. But hey, it's an interview, right?!

Things usually come in 3s. Does this mean I'm going to get another interview this week? One can only hope!

So bored.

Haven't done a single work-related thing all day, and the one time I've heard from my boss, she asked me what I was having for lunch. Maybe if she knew about this blog she'd have known that I ate the Lean Cuisine meal below. Oh man.

I searched for jobs on indeed.org for a good hour today and only found one that looked promising. Frustrated!

Lunch time in the office.

I'm a sucker for the frozen meal. Especially living in New York City, food is SUPER expensive. A chopped salad can run you upwards of $12. Even a Subway sandwhich (complete with chips and a drink) is in the $6 range.
I try not to eat processed foods every day, but I'll admit to having a frozen meal multiple times a week.

The above Lean Cuisine Five Cheese Rigatoni is my absolute favorite. Other winners include:

Smart Ones Fettucini Alfredo
Smart Ones Three Cheese Ziti Marinara
Lean Cuisine Delux French Bread Pizza
Lean Cuisine Santa Fe-Style Rice & Beans

I got an interview!

Be that, a phone interview, but still! I don't want to mention the company just yet, but I'm pretty excited. I had interview with said company after graduating from college and made it pretty far in the recruiting process, but ultimately didn't get the job.

Can't get too excited, though... last time I interviewed, I went through eight rounds! This is just the first preliminary round, hence me not saying where yet. But if I get any farther, you all will be the first to know!

Oh, Monday.

Aaaaand the weekend is officially over. Hope you all enjoyed yours! Mine
was wonderful. And then it was Monday.

Seriously, why is it that a Monday's commute is always the worst of the week? It's rainy and humid today in the Big Apple and of course that means my hair currently hates me. Frizz, much? And my buses decided not to operate on time this morning so I was standing outside, in the humidity,
for an extended period of time. Again, my hair hates me.

And as I traveled from bus #1 to bus #2, I thought to myself, when I get to work, I'm not going to have any emails or work waiting for me. Sure enough, I got to the office (after getting Starbucks, of course) to find that I only had one email in my Outlook inbox. Pathetic. It angers me that I had to commute all the way to the office on such a yucky day when I know I won't be doing anything today.

Time to look for jobs!!

5:03, I'm outta here!

The office is clearing out! Yay Friday! I have a busy, but fun weekend ahead...

-Seeing Disney's OCEANS in IMAX tonight
-Walking in the Parkinson's Unity Walk tomorrow
-Two out-of-town friends are coming to NYC, both of whom I can't wait to see!
-Errands, errands, errands, errands...

Hope you all enjoy your weekend!

Thank you for keeping me occupied today.

Please explain to me how this makes sense to you.

A few minutes ago I received the following email from a coworker. It was addressed to both my boss and I:

Do we have any stats/research on prestige makeup users? I don’t need anything formal – I just want to include an overview paragraph in my proposal.

A few seconds later, my boss sends me this email:

Can you submit a request. It falls under makeup: prestige. Thanks.

I never can understand why bosses do this. To submit this request would take a total of one minute. It literally would take you longer to email someone and tell them to do it than it would to actually complete it yourself. Is this a power thing? Does delgating make them feel more boss-like?

What does it mean when...

...you're having a conversation with your boss, and it goes like this...

[Boss] I'm tired.
[Me] I am too.
[Boss] I only have one thing to do today so I'm holding off...
[Me] Read a magazine!
[Boss] I think that'll just make me more tired. I'm going to lunch in a half hour, I'll just research wedding floral arrangements to pass the time.

Snoooooze.

The snooze button was my best friend this morning. I kinda, maybe, sorta, hit it 10 times and woke up a half hour later than I usually do. It's Friday, what can I say?!

My friend Jessica keeps yelling at me for getting into the office super early when a) I get in at least a half hour before the rest of the staff and b) I don't do anything all day. She makes a good point. Or two. But I'm still programmed from my last job to get in early and clear my head before the work starts. Only now, there is no work to be done.

She was proud of me this morning when I sat down at my desk at 8:48am.
I tried!

Cupcakes at work!

The one good thing that came out of my day! Gotta love when there's
a special occasion at the office. Never met a cupcake I didn't like. These amazing treats came from Magnolia Bakery.

Rant.

Feeling depressed. And I'm not a depressed-feeling person. Usually, I'm pretty upbeat and happy. But this feeling of career hopelessness day in and day out is really taking a toll on my emotions. I realize that I'm a "Type A," schedule and check-list, must know what I'm having for lunch kind of person. And I also realize that because I'm this way, it's a lot harder for me than it may be for some people to be so unsure of what I want to do in life. But, I am who I am. And as much as I try and force myself to realize that "everything will work out," I just can't grasp it. I can't accept it. And I can't get ahold of my emotions.

I feel like I'm wasting my time sitting at this desk every day. I am trying to learn, but there isn't much work being done. And I'm trying to enjoy myself, but there isn't much to enjoy. So I watch the days go by and wonder how I've been at my current job for six months. I didn't think I'd be here for one! I thought I'd look for jobs and find another one before I could even adjust to this office. And now, six months later, I'm still stuck at the same desk with no feasible job leads.

Seriously, when will this end? I'm getting sick of hearing myself complain about this and am fed up with feeling this way.

Happy Earth day!

I do small things throughout the year that make me feel like I'm bettering the planet (turn the water off while brushing my teeth, recycle, turn lights off as to not waste electricity). But Earth Day also gives me a chance to reflect on what ELSE I could be doing.

It also marks the premiere of Disney's OCEANS, the follow-up film to Disneynature's EARTH from last year. See OCEANS during opening week and Disneynature will make a donation in your honor to save our coral reefs. It's nice to know that while I'm getting ripped off at the theatre paying $12.50 to see this movie, I'm at least doing the planet good.

(And I have a small obsession with penguins)

500, but only a handful of options.

I just spent the past hour combing through Fortune's annual "Fortune 500" company list. And apparently, they're hiring!

Finding a job is a lot like finding a boyfriend. You search for the perfect one but many end up settling. I didn't settle with my boyfriend, and I don't plan on settling in my career. But most of Fortune's 500 list doesn't appeal to me! Maybe I'm being just a tad too picky. I'm going to make a conscious effort to broaden my horizons. Starting tomorrow.

212-555-5555

I remember when I was hunting for a job after I graduated. Any time a 212 number popped up on my caller ID, I'd freak. I'd think to myself, "What if someone's calling me about a job?" Then, I'd listen to the voice message, and nine times out of 10 it was my doctor confirming an appointment, or a friend calling from work, or...

The feelings I had back then have such a familiar feel these days, since I'm on the hunt yet again for a job. I just saw a missed call and voice message from a 212 number and got excited. I quickly found out that the message was an automated recording from my apartment building manager informing me that a contract had been reached and our doorman weren't going on strike. Yay for my doorman, boo for me.

Seriously?

Don't you love when meetings are cancelled?

Great start to my day. My 11am department meeting was cancelled! Now I have more time to do... nothing? Oh. Maybe that meeting wouldn't have been such a bad idea...

MADONNA!

Glee was RIDICULOUS last night!!! I made the mistake of watching it right before going to bed and then I was too awake to fall asleep! And remind me later to kill my TiVO for cutting off the last five minutes of the episode.

GLEEK!

That's what I am tonight. Glee, Biggest Loser, and LOST. Enough said.

Emails have a 10:1 ratio.

For every 10 job-related emails you send out, one will prompt a response.
Of course, this is a theory based upon my own experiences. Please, if you've had better success, send your tips my way!

My fingers are tired. I've sent out countless emails today, following up with people and trying to make new connections. Finally, one of the women I emailed wrote back to me. Awesome!

Note to self:

Never again sign an email "Regards." It can too easily be typed as "Retards."

I hope waffle fries are considered a healthy lunch...

...because I accidentally just ate 20 of them. Woops. It's not my fault - my friend who sits in the cube next to me got a barbeque chicken wrap for lunch, with french fries, and the smell was intoxicating!

This really was not a good idea considering I plan on having a bag of Fritos later to celebrate their start as "The Official Snack of Minor League Baseball." Give it up for the chip!

[Update: 4:18pm]
I'm sitting at my desk eating an apple and regretting the fries I ate for "lunch." Had I not downed 10 pounds of grease earlier, I could be enjoying a different snack right now! And, note to everyone out there, plastic knives do NOT cut through apples. They just help make a mess.

Maybe love is NOT in the air...

Love is in the air...

Can I miss work for this?

Law & Order: Criminal Intent is filming outside of my apartment today. Don't you agree that this should be an excused day off from work?!

It's a small world after all.

I had a nice and interesting commute into work this morning. After trying for a week to transfer subways, I decided that it was lot easier (and more peaceful, and less smelly) to transfer buses. So now I take a bus down Lex and then transfer to a crosstown bus. Given my slight OCD tendencies, I'm generally on the same buses every day.

After getting off my first bus today, someone tapped me on the shoulder. I turned around and noticed it was a girl I usually see on my second bus. Apparently, she also takes the Lex Avenue bus downtown and then transfers to the same crosstown bus that I'm on.

We started talking and I quickly found out that she was my age and working at a financial company that I'm interested in joining. Since I see her almost every day, our encounter was very friendly, and she even offered to pass my resume along if I wanted to send it over.

Just goes to show that you never know where or when you're going to meet someone that could impact your life.

Time to leave?

It's only 5:15, but since my boss isn't here today and I don't anticipate getting any emails, I think I'm going to head out. Meeting up with a camp friend for dinner tonight. Can't wait!

Today's random findings...

I'm so bored. I've now read through six magazines. Found some interesting things that I'd love to share with all of you! Nothing like online shopping to cure boredom at work...







The monogrammed recipe box from Dabney Lee is beautiful and convenient. For someone who constantly rips recipes out of magazines and then loses them in her apartment (uhh guilty), this is perfect. Can't wait to customize it! Given my indecisive tendencies, this should keep me busy for at least an hour or so...

I've always been hesitant to grow a garden out of my apartment in New York City. I mean, who needs the mess? But these bamboo grow kits from Potting Shed Creations are my fear's perfect solution!

I have been a fan of Tocca candles for a while. They perfectly scent a room - not too strong, but just enough. I just read about these sunscreen towelettes that seem ideal for this upcoming summer. They're lightly scented, sweat-resistant and are individually wrapped. All for just $28!

When the cat's away, the mice will play.

So my boss took a personal day today. As if the rest of my time at work isn't boring enough, I literally have nothing to do today, and no one to watch over me. I think I see a 2-hour lunch in my future.

Thankfully I have some magazines to keep me company, as well as the book I'm ready for Book Club. I wish I had an interview, though! Today would've been the perfect time to sneak away. Grr.

Nothing like this to get your Monday started!

I first fell in love with Connie Talbot two years ago when I stumbled upon a clip of her on Britain's Got Talent. Sometimes, when I'm having a bad day, I'll watch this video of her singing and it puts an instant smile on my face.

This past weekend, a friend of mine emailed me the below video of a girl named Heather Russell. She said, "This little munchkin has such an amazing voice.... like better than connie talbot....." Take some time and browse through her videos on YouTube. She's AMAZING!

Adios, see you Monday!

My boss just left. I wonder what she wore to work today. Wouldn't know.

But, this means I can leave! Date Night with my girls tonight (literally, and we're seeing the movie). This means there's more popcorn in my future. Awesome!

Enjoy your weekend!

Mahjong anyone?

My new favorite way to pass the time!

Hi afternoon snack!

Dear allergies,

Until I started working in a confined space, I didn't realize I had you. I quickly discovered, however, that you affect me just as much as the next person. I sneeze every time I walk into the office. On cue. Three times. And now, with the onset of spring, my eyes are watering and my nose is runny and I'm sneezing more than three times.

Please go away, or just visit me less.

Thank you,
Ali

I wonder when I'll see my boss today...

...I think her lights are on...

[Update: 12:56pm]
The eagle has landed. She IMed me on AIM to tell me that she was going out for a bit, "FYI." Love it.

[Update: 12:48pm]
Still waiting... anyone else laughing?!

[Update: 11:09am]
Still have not seen or heard from my boss.

Nothing like pizza for breakfast.

Doesn't my friend's pizza pie look delicious?

Happy Friday!

I actually could not be happier that today marks the start of a weekend. I am EXHAUSTED. Though, for all of you workers out there planning a vacation, here's a little hint: taking off at the beginning of the week rather than the end is easier, more peaceful, and less stressful. By the time you get back to the office, most of the week is already over... as opposed to landing on a Sunday night and having to start a full work week on Monday. Not enjoyable.

Fridays, though, like I've said, mark the end of a job-searching week also. I did, however, apply for a few jobs yesterday that have me hopeful. Just trying to stay positive and realize that my current situation is only temporary. Just HOW temporary is up for debate. Oy vey.

Spotted: A Jonas.

My boyfriend's in Los Angeles visiting family. He just spotted a Jonas brother. Sent me a picture from his iPhone to confirm. Yup, it's a Jonas. And he couldn't care less.

Hello, lover.

Do I really have to do work today?

I spend 80-90% of my days doing nothing, so when someone asks me to do something, it's almost as if I'm annoyed. I've spent the past 6 hours staring at my computer screen and trying to find ways to occupy my time, and NOW all of a sudden you want something?

I try to explain to my family and friends what it's like coming to work every day knowing that you won't be doing (much of) anything. The generic reply is, "You're getting paid to do nothing!" But inside, I just feel useless and unproductive in my career. For the first few weeks, I can understand ones perception of how amazing my situation is. But months into it? The few times I'm asked to do something, it's unchallenging and short-lived. We spend so much time at work and away from our friends and family that it doesn't seem right to be doing nothing while I'm at the office.

Happy free Starbucks day!

Nothing cures being tired like...

...a nice, long, late afternoon team meeting. Gotta love those!

You watch last night?

It's been a long four months, but Glee was worth the wait! Amazing! And as for LOST, Hurley episodes freak me out. In a good way. I'm convinced that Desmond needs everyone to remember the parallel world and that's why he hit Locke... to get him in the hospital... to see Jack...

Back to the job search.

It was nice to have a two-day break from this, but I woke up this morning knowing that it was back to the grind today. Just searched online for jobs and found a few that interested me. But we all know that nine times out of 10, applying online for something is useless. I've reached out to all the people I can think of, and no one has cared enough to respond. Feeling utterly hopeless.

On a positive note, my good friend Caitlin - after searching endlessly for months - has landed herself a great job! Hers is a perfect situation of what networking can do. Another friend of mine contacted me to see if I knew of anyone looking, and I told Caitlin about the opportunity. A few interviews later and she landed the role! Couldn't be happier for her.

Now let's just hope that karma exists...

Nothing cures being tired like shopping...

...so I just bought these Vince Camuto sandals in the caramel color. What do you think? I've been eyeing them for a while but Piperlime was always sold out of the 5. Yes, I'm a size 5. I have incredibly small feet. When I find a shoe company that makes 5s, it's like my birthday all over again. Let's hope these shoes are comfy!

What weather to come back to!

You all know how I love the cold!

Was it really necessary to come back?

My plane arrived at LaGuardia Airport at midnight this morning, and I was in bed by 2:00, asleep by... 3:00? And of course I was up at my usual time of 7:00am so I could arrive to work before everyone. Seriously, what's wrong with me?

However, to get me through what I'm sure is going to be a rough day, I decided to get a Red Eye at Starbucks - coffee with a shot of espresso (black). Seemed appropriate since I'm on barely any sleep after a great vacation.

Oh Starbucks, how I love you.

I'm leaving...

...on a jet plane. Or Delta. Going home today to see my family and I can't wait! It's been way too long since the last time. Be back Wednesday!

I'm laughing already!

If you haven't tuned in to see the first two seasons of Tosh.0, well, shame on you. But you'll have a chance to redeem yourself because... it's been renewed for a third! This show best resembles E's The Soup, but it's funnier and the host is more entertaining. So mark your calendars and watch!

(Photo courtesy of Mattias Clamer/Comedy Central)

All in a day's work.

Two suits was (nearly) impossible... until I won!

FWD: Please respond.

Do people just not respond to emails anymore? I sent out a few prospective job emails this week and I have yet to hear back from a single person. Of course, in my despair, I turned to Google, and pulled up this search. Apparently, I'm not the only one out there who feels frustrated when an email of theirs goes unanswered.

You ask yourself, is it me? Did I do something wrong? Not to sound ridiculous, but I think this situation mirrors He's Just Not That Into You.

As a self-proclaimed girl, I tend to overanalyze everything. But, as this movie teaches you, maybe some things aren't meant to be analyzed. Maybe it just "is what it is." Maybe, just maybe, the email recipient didn't care enough to respond. Wouldn't have mattered if I had a different subject line, wouldn't have matter if I lessened the email a paragraph or added on a sentence. Maybe they just didn't care enough to answer.

What some people will do for their farm...

Okay, I admit that I purchased "Farmville" dollars to finish up my barn ($5 in real money gives you $25 in "Farmville" cash), but this is absolutely hysterical!

YAY!

Just like Perez, I was devastated when I heard that Christopher Meloni, aka Detective Stablor, would be leaving Law & Order: SVU.

But the reports were wrong. Partners Benson and Stablor are here to stay!

"We're going with someone internal."

5 interviews. 2 months. No job. This illustrates what just happened to a friend of mine. She was interviewing for a Coordinator-level position at a company while the Director of the department quit/was fired/let go. While the company conducted interviews in hopes of replacing the Director, they still brought my friend in for multiple rounds of interviews.

Then she got the dreaded email about the "internal candidate," who, all of a sudden, "has raised her hand for the Coordinator position."

Just like that? All of a sudden? My friend's been interviewing for this position for months now! She's met with HR, every person on the team... and now you're going to tell her that, after all of her efforts, she's been trumped by someone internally?

Frustrating much?

Ever wonder what a Minstrel was?

Yeah, me either. But somehow I can't fathom how I ever lived life not knowing Minstrels existed. A coworker of mine, whose husband is British, brought these little chocolate drops of heaven back with him from London. They best resemble an M&M, only larger, and more delicious. Now all I have to do is find where they're sold in the U.S. Would I be crazy to have them shipped transatlantic?

Writing an email is harder than it looks.

Okay, I literally just spent an hour and change staring at an email on my computer screen. I found a fellow college alum on the networking sight LinkedIn who works at a company that I'd like to work for. So I embarked on another blind-email scheme, and began to draft an email to this woman, explaining who I was, how I found her, and what I wanted from her.

That was the easy part.

The not-so-easy-part, believe it or not, was the subject line. I mean, it's crucial to get this part right. What you say, or what you don't say, can impact whether or not a person ever opens the email! It's truly unbelievable how many emails I have written over the years that have gone unacknowledged. Maybe my subject-writing skills are poor.

I must've gone over ten different options in my head. Do I write, "Fellow [college] alum looking for career advice?" Or, do I say, "LinkedIn referral?" Ultimately, I went with, "Marketing professional / Job inquiry." Who knows if that's going to do the trick?

Only time will tell. Until then, I'll sit here and wait... and, of course, write more fun emails and ponder why no one bothers to respond these days.

All in a day's work.

So close!

Hi, lunch!

Seriously?

Has it really come to this?

Winter, you there yet?

Yes, I know I'm weird. Winter's my favorite season and I prefer the cold weather to hot. I'm sorry! I love bundling, I love layering, I love sweatpants and baggy sweatshirts, I love my Uggs... I love it all. And so does my hair!

What am I meant to do with my life?

I'd assume that, as a woman in her 20s, this question is fairly normal. I know plenty of people who are confused about "what they want to do with their life" or "what their life purpose is." I always thought that when I graduated college, it'd be full-force to my future. But then, something changed it all.

I graduated.

I landed what I presumed to be an amazing "first job." And yet no one told me how hard it'd be to leave an industry once you've entered. No one told me that you may not like your boss(es). No one told me that I'd be THIS lost and confused about my life.

So, what's a girl to do when she's in need of some answers? Turn to Google. I found a multitude of sites that offer "career aptitude tests," aka "please help me find my true calling in life." I plan to take as many as I need to take, if you catch my drift. Below are a few from my findings:

Quint Careers
CareerMaze
MAPP: Motivational Appraisal of Personal Potential
Career Explorer
Live Career

Frustrated.

Why ask me to print something that you can print yourself? Did you lose your ability to walk? It probably took her [aka my boss] longer to tell me which printer to print to than it would've taken her to print the piece of paper herself.

Really? REALLY?

Happy haircut day!

I have scheduled and then re-scheduled my haircut appointment three times since February, which makes this day ever more exciting! I love the way my stylist cut my hair last time, so hopefully I love it as much this time around (I'm particular about my hair, surprise, surprise).

At least I have something to make this day go by faster!

Oy geez...

My boss wants to meet with me at 4:30 to "see what we have going on" and to "check in on everything." She does know I have, like, no work, right? Hahahaha this should be fun. In the meantime...

Cruel.

This made me very, very happy... and then very, very sad.

Lunch today makes me a happy camper.

I'm off to have lunch with a former coworker of mine and I couldn't be more excited! I rarely leave the office in the middle of the day, so this will undoubtably make the day go by faster. See you all when I return!

Back to the grind...

Happy Monday, everyone! I, for one, wish I was was still in bed. Possibly watching The Today Show or Saved by the Bell. Just saying.

How was your weekend? Mine was wonderful. Beautiful weather. Great time with friends. Productive Sunday. And I can't forget about the big breaking of Passover with none other than one of the best chocolate chip cookies I've ever had...

Out at 1!

The rumors were true and it's been confirmed... we get to leave at 1pm today! It's such a beautiful day out and I can't wait to walk home. And, I can't wait for the weekend! What are you all up to? Here's what I have going on:

-The premiere of CBS' new medical drama, Miami Medical
-The Last Song tonight with some friends (yes, I see movies a lot and yes, I love Miley Cyrus... and the Disney Channel, not gonna lie)
-Saturday morning Passover breakfast at PJ Bernstein's to have the best matzoh brie, second only to Nate 'n Al's
-Dinner at Otto on Saturday night (my world tends to revolved around food)
-Out with my boy and friends on Saturday night (hopefully somewhere outside, since it's supposed to be so beautiful out!)

I hope you all enjoy your weekend! See you bright and early Monday morning.

Do people not say thank you anymore?

A friend of mine is in the process of interviewing for a job. After two interviews, and the completion of a project, my friend decided to make a gift and hand-deliver it to the office. She even had the gift wrapped at a premier paper store in the city.

It's been days and her gift has yet to be acknowledged. Even the project that she submitted (upon assignment) went unrecognized. Has "thank you" been eliminated from the vocabulary these days? Is it really SO HARD for someone to shoot an email with those two small words?

I just can't understand it. I'd like to think that, if the situation were reversed, I would have said thank you. Even if my friend doesn't get the job, even if she's not in their top three, her efforts - both on the project, and with the gift - should have been acknowledged. Don't you agree?

Rumor has it...

...that we're getting out early today because it's the day before a holiday. All I have to say is, thank you, easter bunny!

TGIF!

Good morning everyone. It's 8:35am and of course, I'm at work already. Did I ever mention that I get into the office a good 30-45 minutes before anyone else arrives? Call it OCD, call it habit, call it whatever you want, but being here in silence for an extended period of time every morning makes my day more peaceful. Clears the head, if you will. You should try it!

I'm over today.

Anyone else? It's 5:23 and I say, since I've done marginally nothing today, that I should be able to leave. Plus, tonight is matzah-pizza night in my household and I'm pretty pumped about it. For all you non-Passover celebrating people out there, I can assure you that it's delicious. My boyfriend and I even bought special pizza sauce to try. I'm pretty pumped about that, too.

See? All reasons why I should be allowed to leave right now!

All in a day's work.

Love, my mother.

The e-card I just received from my loving Jewish mom...



Love,
Your Starving Mamaaaaa

Dream job, you out there?

Thursdays tend to be my favorite day of the work-week, but ever since I've been looking for a job, I've come to love Tuesdays and Wednesdays. It's my feeling that nothing work-related happens on Mondays or Fridays, and Thursdays begin the office slowdown. Therefore, Tuesdays and Wednesday are the "look for jobs" days.

So since it's already Thursday, and I haven't found any reliable prospects this week, I guess another week has gone by where I'm stuck at the job I'm in.

Isn't it tiring and overwhelming when you keep looking, week after week, with nothing to show for it? I'm so tired of being bored here, and so tired of being someplace I don't want to be.

Dream job, you out there?