The week started slowly, but thanks to Wednesday and Thursday, my brain is now smoking and needing a rest. That’s why today is my mental health day and no one beyond my family will be able to locate me quickly. That I’m considering hiding from the homeward-bound college kids is proof I’m toasted. It’s that…
Playing to Your Strengths
If I could bottle yesterday, I’d seal it tight and bury it under several layers of rock, dirt, silt, and anything else that would hold it down. Too many deadlines, too much work. Today, I woke up with the expected headache. Today will be a lot like yesterday. But I’m taking tomorrow off. I need…
Honors, Followers, and Proof I’m Not Making This Up
I would like to thank both Lillie and Susan for kindly bestowing upon me the Premio Dardas Award, which is for blogs that have literary and artistic value. I’m really honored for that, ladies. I’m so glad to hear my ramblings have held some value over the last few years. While I’m at it, I’d…
Getting Proactive on Your Arses
If you want to sum up my opinion of job boards and searching want ads, just use the word “passive.” That’s what it is, you know. It’s passive job searching, waiting for someone to post their wants and then preparing queries to suit the ad. And then waiting for a response that may never come….
Self-inflicted Depression
Maybe it was because it was late on Friday or maybe it was because I had more sugar/less sugar than I should have, but I sat in this chair at 5 pm doubting myself. Yes, even we cheerleaders (or wannabes – former wallflower here) get the blues. I can tell you how it began and…
When Work Gets In the Way
I tried several times to start an article yesterday, but 300 words in I had to give it up. I have a regular gig with a client and that gig requires me to send back revisions same day because of already-promised deadlines. If you know me, you know punctuality is my middle name (my maiden…
Reconnecting
Thank you, Kathy, for asking how to contact existing clients and get their attention without getting deleted. You gave me something to blog about – I’m sporting an energy shortage and I don’t want to spend time thinking up another topic. 😉 When I’m working with a client on a current project, I always end…
If You Lost Your Library, Would You Want Help?
A bit off-topic, but my sister’s youngest is home from school today. Her school is closed because Thursday night, an electrical fire destroyed their library. Read about it here. I talked with my sister today – not only is the library gone, but so are the teachers’ supplies, and the students’ textbooks are all damaged…
The New Job Dance
Yesterday I mentioned how we sometimes head to job boards to find immediate work, only to end up with something offering less-than-acceptable terms. I’m going to say it right here – and you’re free to disagree – but I think using job boards or job postings to find regular, high-paying work is doing you a…
Avoiding Desperation Marketing
Raise your hand if you’ve ever been in a place where there’s no cash coming in, none on the horizon, and you’re looking desperately for something – anything – that pays now or sooner. Ooo, that many? Fact is we’ve all been there – some of us more than others. And what’s the first thing…