Category Archives: the office

16
Oct

Lack of a Cohesive Plot

Forgive me, Readers, it’s been a week-ishy since my last post. The Department of Labor sent the letter with their Official Determination, which makes it Official: My contract work wasn’t as a contractor, but as an employer. Oooooooookay. However, the … Continue reading →

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12
Oct

Doing the Right Thing

(Side note: Has anyone noticed how long it’s been since I’ve written about shoes or pie? I need to work on that.) Last week had its Not Good moments. Many/most/all of you know that I’ve been officially Not An Employee … Continue reading →

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6
Aug

working for free

I didn’t write this. I found it online while searching for tips for writing an effective design proposal. I did what research I could to find the original author, but met a dead end with an anonymous losangeles.craigslist post that … Continue reading →

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17
Jul

for hire

When I was first laid off at the end of last summer, I was immediately hired as a contractor by my ex-employer. I was back in the office the same week that I had been escorted out. Soon, another catalog … Continue reading →

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16
Oct

Mrs. Blandings

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House is not my favorite movie. It’s not included in my admittedly small personal library. But there is one scene which, due in no small part to the nature of my “day job,” is very … Continue reading →