Category Archives: Working

Office kitchen wars, take three

Posted on March 20, 2009 by admin

The vigilante crackdown on disgusting kitchen slobs continues. This is a bit hopey-er than my guillotine, but I feel like Barack’s expression is a bit menacing. As if he’s saying, ‘Don’t make me tell Michelle about this.’

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Maybe this will get through to them

Posted on February 2, 2009 by admin

I work in a pretty informal office. We don’t have cubicles, Thursday is bagel day, and if you wear anything other than jeans and a sweatshirt people assume you’re probably up to something. Even in this environment, though, I absolutely … Continue reading →

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Lilly Ledbetter and the tough girl’s guide to negotiation

Posted on January 29, 2009 by admin

This morning Barack Obama signed into law the first legislation of his presidency, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, extending the statute of limitations on paycheck discrimination for men and women like Ms. Ledbetter, who earned less than her male … Continue reading →

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I think my coworkers are planning to eat me.

Posted on October 27, 2008 by admin

It started with the bagels. Then came the donuts, the cupcakes and the never-ending bowl of halloween candy. Now there’s a tupperwareful of homemade cookies sitting there, trying to MAKE ME EAT THEM. Clearly they are trying to fatten me … Continue reading →

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Dear building management,

Posted on October 21, 2008 by admin

I appreciate the shiny new tile and automatic soap dispensers in the bathroom, I do. But maybe now we can shift our focus to getting all three toilets working at the same time? kthx.

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