by mfg | May 10, 2011 | The Half Dozen, Work, Working Professional.
In grad school, I came up with “Blame the British” – a little retaliation for all the anti-American sentiment I was feeling in London. I turned the tables and pointed fingers at the country for all the world’s post-colonial blues. The...
by mfg | May 6, 2011 | Life, Working Professional.
This is not new news, I’m a nerd. Technology nerd, to be specific. I’m self-identifying as that thin slice of generation who 1) isn’t immensely pissed off at technology or scared of it and 2) wasn’t born with an mobile device in hand. ...
by mfg | May 3, 2011 | Work, Working Professional.
…your staff calls the local coffee shop and orders a “Michele”. (Insert your own name here.) I use to start some of my days by calling the coffee kiosk next door to order a coffee for my boss. It was always hectic in the office, and we didn’t...
by mfg | Apr 20, 2011 | Skillz (not) on LinkedIn, Working Professional.
For a brief glimmery moment in high school I worked at a party supply store. For three months, I got to walk among pinatas and wedding invitations. My hippie friends benefited from my ‘borrowing’ of the fun party toys. I wore plastic rings and decorated...
by mfg | Apr 12, 2011 | Life, Work, Working Professional.
This post is dedicated to all introverts. I’ve been told that introverts, much to our initial surprise, are actually pretty good leaders. Maybe its partially due to our ability to observe and listen, to process and then to respond. Folks are usually surprised...
by mfg | Apr 5, 2011 | Work, Working Professional.
One the nicest gifts I ever received was an embroidered black pashmina scarf. It felt delicious in my hands and the detailing of flowers around the edges was gorgeous. I couldn’t actually believe that someone at work was giving me something so divine and so...
