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“Ok, so you think you’ll definitely get over there tomorrow?” I asked. “I can’t say 100% because we still aren’t sure about the weather. But, assuming the roads are Ok, your job will get done.” “Alright, well, please do your best. Can’t remember if I mentioned this to you or the other person I spoke... Continue Reading →
I braced myself as I read Stacey’s email: “Doug, actually, you do have the account documents because I sent them over last Thursday. See the email below. Going forward, please check your files before blaming me.” I knew it was coming. I knew it. I’d seen Doug’s previous email and I knew this would be... Continue Reading →
We all want to be a badass. You may not think of it in those terms, but it’s true. You want to be a badass, even if you don’t realize it. There are general connotations with that term. We associate it with being tough, or strong, or daring. We think of Navy Seals or fire... Continue Reading →
“Be better than this going forward. Have more respect for the neighbors you build around,” I wrote. Within an hour, he replied. “I apologize for the inconvenience. But, I will also say that I have great respect for all the neighbors around my projects.” I wasted no time with my response, “Intending to be respectful... Continue Reading →
“You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from.” ― Cormac McCarthy, No Country for Old Men It had already been a long day. My family and I had been to the county fair, an event we attend each summer that is always fun and predictably comical. It’s also exhausting, and... Continue Reading →
Getting to the good part is hard. It’s unfortunate, but that’s how it works. Reaching the good part, or at least the part you’re after, requires some effort. Most things in life work this way. The good parts are hard to reach and they take time to find. If you’re a runner, the high is... Continue Reading →
Someone, somewhere holds the distinction of having run the slowest marathon of all time. At some point in history, at an official marathon, there was a finisher who took longer to complete the race than any other finisher at any other official race ever held. There was no award nor recognition of this feat. I... Continue Reading →
“Well, how did it go?” Michael asked. “Not as I’d planned,” I answered. “Oh, really? What happened? Or, what didn’t happen?” “Hard to say. I’m still trying to process it.” “Well, let’s process it right now. What did y’all discuss?” My discussion had been with a coworker. She’d been with the company almost two years... Continue Reading →
“Did you go through the line?” John asked. “No. I didn’t feel like I should. They won’t be able to see everyone before things start and I almost feel bad taking up any of their time since I don’t actually know them,” I replied. To me, this explanation sounded reasonable. Earlier in the week, a... Continue Reading →
It’d been a grim day at the office. Eight people on our floor had been laid off. It wasn’t due to performance. Rather, it was the typical corporate restructuring you read about. Whether the rationale was to “gain efficiencies” or “realign verticals” was immaterial. The truth was that people lost their jobs. No buzz words... Continue Reading →
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