Don’t go into Customer Service if you …

Nov. 15, 2022 If you've ever called the government for anything, customer service is most likely terrible. Last week, I assisted someone in calling the government. It started out with one agency that turned into three, and the last agency is the cause for this post. The person who answered the call was annoyed before…

Quiet Quitting – A Misnomer

A recent trend making headlines is "quiet quitting," which has nothing to do with quitting one's job. When a person is quiet quitting, they are still doing their job, but not going above and beyond like one might have done prior to the pandemic. Both sides of quiet quitting are passionate, but let's start with…

Baggage

We have experiences that help us grow and experiences that weigh us down. The latter is baggage and all of us have it. That's part of life. On July 16th, I went on a field trip with my CTY Program Manager, who took an instructor (who happens to be a friend I made there) to…

For Many #MeToo Accusers, Speaking Up Is Just The Beginning

The article below is from NPR. Visit the source for images that accompany the article. For Many #MeToo Accusers, Speaking Up Is Just The Beginning November 5, 2019 YUKI NOGUCHI Dina Lee Almeida says that three years ago, the CEO of a TV distribution firm for which she produced shows grabbed her and propositioned her…

Thankful for a Lighter Week

I've been very busy this September, with last week being especially busy, so I'm very thankful that the universe is merciful to me this week so I can catch up on paperwork and everything else. Last week, I was late to orientation for a new job. Not one minute late, not five minutes late, not…