When we’re not working, people at my company have inane conversations with very quotable lines.
Posts under ‘Work’
Ask what he said about prunes
De-feeted
Today one of my co-workers told a story about a creepy guy he grew up with in Queens. As a kid, the guy was constantly trying to see other kids’ feet by daring them to walk barefoot, yanking off their shoes, and so forth. In high school, he paid a girl to take pictures of her feet.
My first 9-5 job
First of all, I’ve survived nearly a week of working 9-5. Scientists were not sure I could do it, but it looks like I have and no one is hurt yet.
The water cooler awaits
Tomorrow I start the new job - the one in marketing where I will have to dress like an adult and write like a fiend. Despite my inexperience in the field and my lack of any diploma certifying my ability to do business, I have to admit that this new endeavor is a lot less nerve-wracking than the day before starting a teaching job. I don’t know my first project, but I do know that no one is going to call me a “white monkey” or roll her eyes at every word I utter. And the potential passive-aggressive power plays of adults? Homie can play dat. My bosses in the teaching world taught me very well.
Work haiku
Head Honcho teased me today, because I kept turning the air conditioner in the office I’m using on and off. I never could get comfortable in the stuffy room.
Make it tech for me
I went on another job interview today at a really big firm. The human resources person interviewing me asked if I would consider working with the technology or digital communications industry clients. I said yes, and imagined the shock in Cade’s eyes if I got a marketing job dealing with technology.
What I got for my birthday
Yesterday, my Advisory students threw me a surprise birthday party. The students served everything - cupcakes, a million different types of chips, and fruit punch. When we were eating, the students started singing “Happy Birthday,” which burst into a rousing, gospel version, complete with rocking back and forth, clapping, and a choral round. It was so loud, students from the hallway peeked in and started raising the roof. It was one of the most rewarding moments of my short teaching career.
