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Tag: client issues
Dealing with Inaccuracies
How was yesterday for you? I remember a little of mine. I was anesthetized for a portion of it. I had a routine test – colonoscopy – and the nap comes with it. You know you’ve been working hard when you lie on that table and are eager for the anesthesia. A nice nap later,…
The Running of the Bull
What I’m reading: Inishfallen, Fare Thee Well by Sean O’CaseyWhat’s on the iPod: Almost Famous by Eminem Yesterday started a bit shakily. I’d called my dad to wish him happy birthday (77 years young), and as I was talking to my mom, I started getting that moving light in my eyes. Great. Migraine. (No, Mom…
Saying Goodbye
What I’m reading: Inishfallen Fare Thee Well by Sean O’CaseyWhat’s on the iPod: Small Town by John Mellencamp Sometimes, you can just rock a Monday. Yesterday was one of those days I had a list longer than Route 95 and only nine hours to work with. I managed nearly all of my list, with some…
Putting Your Professional Foot Down
What I’m reading: Night Crawler by Diane ParkinWhat’s on the iPod: One by U2 Yesterday was a day of coordinating interviews and contracts. The only writing I did consisted of a complaint letter. Here’s what happened: Daughter was called for an interview with a company seven states away. She asked for a phone interview. Nothing…
When Breaking Up is Easy to Do
What I’m reading downstairs: The Maytrees by Annie DillardWhat’s on the iPod: Mercury by Scott Blasey Sometimes, making those tough decisions becomes that much easier. I’d been building toward cutting a client loose for a variety of reasons (not just price), and I’d resolved to do so within the next few weeks. Then a minor…
Hanging on to Dead Wood
What I’m reading upstairs: Me Talk Pretty One Day by David SedarisWhat’s on the iPod: Quiet Little Voices by We Were Promised Jetpacks Sitting idle the last week gave me some time to get much-needed website work done, and get some invoicing out of the way. Also, it gave me time to re-evaluate. In looking…
Stick a Fork in Me
What’s on the iPod: The Wishing Well by The Airborne Toxic Event Interesting day yesterday. Not bad, not great. Just….interesting. If I had a nickel for every client who tried to use the old “had to fix numerous errors” message in an attempt to avoid payment, I’d never have to put fingers to the keyboard….
Grammar Cops Gone Bad
What I’m reading: Rebecca by Daphne du MaurierWhat’s on the iPod: Dream by Priscilla Ahn The tickets are bought! Our official time away is now October 13-27. I can’t believe it. The itinerary is sketched in, and I’m getting the details sorted here at home before leaving. Paying bills, making sure instructions are left for…
Mixed Messages
What’s on the iPod: I and Love and You by The Avett Brothers Yesterday was a bit of a challenge. I was sporting a whale-sized headache (sinuses yet again) and I finished a ton of work early enough to be tricked into thinking my day was over at 2 pm. Alas, the best laid plans……..