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mint.com
If you ever feel like money controls you, instead of the other way around, I highly recommend using this web site to help you organize your finances:
www.mint.com
I'm finally recognizing that paying attention to money does not mean I'm superficial. It means I won't let it conquer me and rule my life.
I'm done with waiting around for things to just ( Read more... ) -
suppressing a scream
Uurrgh, I really want to gripe about the ridiculousness of my job and some of the people I work with. I must have started rant-y posts about numerous things about 5 times, only to delete them because I couldn’t stand to read my own whining. I feel like I have no right to complain, since I have chosen to stick around for 4 or 5 more months.
Suffice ( Read more... ) -
peeve at work
Argh, I just need to vent about a peeve of mine ( Read more... ) -
Oh yeah and...
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The Friday wine thing.
I savour the simple things these days ( Read more... ) -
Goals
I'm feeling so good these days. It's been a long time since I've had a daily positive outlook. Now it seems to be my normal state of mind again ( Read more... ) -
I designed a government logo!
Although my job is generally dissatisfying and I'm just counting the days until I can try to conceive baby #2 and go on another maternity leave, there has been a recent happy development. I designed our corporate logo!
While I was on mat leave, the organization engaged our communications department to design a new logo as part of a big new ( Read more... ) -
interviews & life choices
What a whirlwind it’s been lately (and continues to be).
I had a series of really promising interviews with a foundation that distributes government money for health research. It ended up being a choice between me and one other candidate. The other candidate got the job! *Sigh* I really wanted it. It’s actually the first time ever that I didn’t get ( Read more... ) -
writing geekery
I took the plunge and bought some novel writing software: Dramatica Pro.
Apparently the learning curve is pretty steep, and you have to learn their particular approach and terminology, but once you've figured it out it is super amazing and turns you into somewhat of a writing master.
I've taught myself how to use all kinds of complicated software, ( Read more... ) -
job hunting, cont'd.
What am I thinking?!? No, I will not tell my employer I'm job hunting. Why should I? I will feel under too much scrutiny if they know I'm looking for an escape. And of course, the job hunting process could easily drag on, and what if I change my mind, etc. It could get complicated ( Read more... )