Entries from December 2009

December 23, 2009

Holiday Party Attire

If one more person emails me the article “What not to wear at your company holiday party” I’m going to lose it. Every year it’s the same thing, I get these articles forwarded to me like “Choosing the appropriate outfit for a work function” or “Crossing the line with co-workers” — get off my back! [...]

December 10, 2009

Friend Prospecting

One of the main problems with starting a new job (other than the whole working thing) is making friends. Let me be clear up front - people love me and line up to be graced by my friendship, but when you enter a new environment you have to put in a little work upfront to make sure you get associated [...]

December 4, 2009

Internet on Planes

I’m on a plane right now. Yes, that’s right, a plane. And I’m posting on this (sweet) blog at the same time. I’m on a Delta flight and they somehow have free internet. You just open your laptop and BAM! you’re connected. It’s like it’s the future. Not the very far off future but mid-2010 [...]

December 3, 2009

I’m so embarassed…I have a job

It has been brought to our attention (thanks Morgan) that we never addressed the fact that Aldous and I have rejoined the workforce. Let’s be clear — we’re freelancing and we’re only doing it cause they’re paying us in gold and threw in chauffeurs with 24 hour access. It’s really weird working again (oh and awful) [...]