These past two weeks I felt like I was hit with the John Steinbeck truck of symbolism. It felt like every conversation pointed in one direction, unlike Steinbeck it wasn’t the recession or migrant workers this time, but had to do with putting down roots. From my new friends to friends I’ve known for years, [...]
Posts under ‘Employment’
Lacking and slacking
When insecurities still raise their chipper head.
When the all-of-the-above doesn’t apply
You cave. All your friends are doing it. It’s the conventional way they tell you. No one finds anything worth trying for without going online. Don’t be scared — it’s safe. Just don’t be too pick they warn. Angels sing as you see pages full of potential. Looking for a employment is a full time [...]
Saying good-bye to Mr. Unemployment
A weekend to send him off in style.
Good at life: regular updates
It’s almost one full week back on the grind and I’m happy to say some of my life lessons are sticking. After my I-don’t-wear-sunscreen-because-I-live-in-San Francisco-and-then-got-horrible-sunburned, I went out and bought SPF 70. Old lady? Yes. But this old lady does not want to turn in to the Marvel superhero Leather Girl. In my case as [...]
Remembering the Rock
It’s the start of week two and I’m back to the future and working again. This morning my Ferris Bueller charm was off because the Golden Gate transit buses kept passing me by. When I finally got on my trusty and lovable 10, I had a nice window seat to look at Alcatraz below me. [...]
Back on the bus
No more watering the Tribbles.
Watching from the sidelines
When you see yourself in your friends.
Lessons from childhood: sunblock should never be taken for granted
I always wanted to be tan. I however was never blessed with the ability to get tan. You know those people who walk out on overcast cold days and turn in to golden gods? That’s not me. I turn into a nice shade of red and then I fade back to pale. It is something [...]