Professional Headaches

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I am not known for my patience. If you're not a child or a "little" ("Hello littles!" That's how I talk to animals.), my tolerance for you is probably slim to none. God help you if slim leaves town. People's expectations are unreasonable, especially when I am given work that requires hours and hours of … Continue reading Professional Headaches

Am I Wearing A Sign?

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I am thisclose (that is not a typo) to killing one of my clients. If you feel like someone is professionally giving you the runaround, it's probably because they are. Though I suspect, some people are truly stupider than one can give them credit for. There aren't enough "LOLs" in the world to mask the … Continue reading Am I Wearing A Sign?

Where The Hell Does The Year Go?

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Where The Hell Does The Year Go? Every year I’m semi-amazed I’ve survived and gotten this far: Both in life and in the day-to-day struggle. I have a lot to be grateful for. I’ve had an incredibly rough two years. The years before that were not perfect, some were horrific in their lack of kindness, … Continue reading Where The Hell Does The Year Go?

A Professional…

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I disagree with this slightly. There are way too many amateurs who think they're professionals when they aren't. There are also too many professionals who behave like amateurs. 'Being professional' doesn't necessarily mean published for the world to read. Some of the most brilliant writers have yet to see publication. A lot of time 'being … Continue reading A Professional…