Tag: #Work

THUS CAME NEW WINDOWS

We bought them in January, and it took until today to get them completed and installed. Oh my, what a difference! It's not that they are bigger -- except in the living room, where the design has much narrower framing. Otherwise, there is actually a bit less glass and more frame. The big difference is … Continue reading THUS CAME NEW WINDOWS

Life along the way

I spent the day doing a task all photographers must face. It's no fun, but there's no avoiding it. Sooner or later, the time comes to weed through the pictures, to take stock, and get organized. It was time to do more than simply store the pictures. I looked through almost every file, years of … Continue reading Life along the way

WORK, THE CURSE OF THE LEISURE CLASS

Once upon a lifetime ago, I worked hard. I don't know if you could call it overworked. I never felt I had more work than I could do -- if only they would let me get to it instead of using half my day in useless meetings. I always did the best job I could … Continue reading WORK, THE CURSE OF THE LEISURE CLASS

A SECRETARY WITH LONG FINGERS

Once upon a time, in a far away land, The Boss assigned me a secretary. Not part of a pool, but a whole person. With a master's degree from Mt. Holyoke. Pretty daunting, me with my little B.A. from Hofstra. So I said to The Boss: "What is she supposed to do?" "You write, she … Continue reading A SECRETARY WITH LONG FINGERS

THE LONGEST VACATION

I had been looking for a job that would let me flex my hours so Garry and I could spend time together. It was difficult. He worked terribly long hours, gone before the sun came up and not home until it was dark again. Ironic. Most people think reporters work "a few minutes a day" … Continue reading THE LONGEST VACATION

W-O-R-K: THE FINAL 4-LETTER WORD

Once upon a lifetime ago, I worked hard. I don't know if you could call it overworked. I never felt I had more work than I could do -- if only they would let me get to it instead of using half my day in useless meetings. I always did the best job I could … Continue reading W-O-R-K: THE FINAL 4-LETTER WORD

PAYING FOR CHORES?

Answer me this - April 19, 2024 Should children get paid for chores? My mother refused to consider paying us, though if we did an exceptional job, we were thanked. But never paid. Chores were part of our lives. We did them because we were members of a family and chores were mandatory. There were no … Continue reading PAYING FOR CHORES?

WHAT DO YOU DO? WHAT DID YOU USED TO DO? THE PROVOCATIVE QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Not long ago, Marilyn answered these provocative questions. RP Fandango’s Provocative Question #152 It's interesting to think back to what I used to do. I've been retired for about twelve years, but sometimes, it seems much longer -- or just yesterday. The picture is Doubleday and Company back when I used to work there. It wasn't my … Continue reading WHAT DO YOU DO? WHAT DID YOU USED TO DO? THE PROVOCATIVE QUESTION OF THE WEEK

CURSE OF THE LEISURE CLASS.

Once upon a lifetime ago, I worked hard. I don't know if you could call it overworked. I never felt I had more work than I could do -- if only they would let me get to it instead of using half my day in useless meetings. I always did the best job I could … Continue reading CURSE OF THE LEISURE CLASS.

BAD BEHAVIOR TRUMPS RACE, CREED AND GENDER – GARRY ARMSTRONG

What our angry world does not need is even more pointless intolerance. There’s no excuse for not using a modicum of civility when dealing with others, especially in the workplace. It doesn’t matter how bad a day you’ve had. Do you know how bad the day of the person you are dealing with has had? … Continue reading BAD BEHAVIOR TRUMPS RACE, CREED AND GENDER – GARRY ARMSTRONG