– unmentIt took a very long time for me to realize certain truths about myself. I had never seen sensitivity as a particularly appealing trait. Instead of acknowledging it earlier in life, I pushed my awareness of it deep down, where I might never have to look too closely at…
Category: Cubicle Advice
Keep Doing Your Art
It’s been a while since I posted anything. I’ve been neglecting my art: writing, in favor of other exciting things that have been happening for me; my boyfriend and I are moving in together! So, naturally, every ounce of my free time has been filled with the logistics that accompany…
To Move, or Not to Move?
I like what I do for work. It’s true I’d rather be a self-supporting writer living in Scotland, pushing out a new novel every few months. But that’s my dream. That’s not my reality right now. My reality right now, what I actually do each day…I enjoy. I’m a specialist.…
Cynicism in the Workplace: How to Maintain Your Sanity while Staying Engaged
We’ve all been there. It’s Monday morning at work. After only a few hours in the office, you realize you’re not feeling half bad. It’s a new week, which means a new chance to feel positive about what you’re doing. You’ve got this! You head over to the water cooler…
It’s OK to Keep Your Day Job
It probably goes without saying that the majority of people would prefer not to work in a cubicle. After all, staring at a migraine-producing computer screen while sitting in an upright chair under skin-yellowing fluorescent lights for nine hours a day is not the image most people conjure up when…