there’s a new and growing job sector in the market today. first there was the blue collar sector, then the white collar sector, and now we have the ‘useless but somehow still being paid’ sector. some of the noteworthy professions in this category include 95% of all government positions, stay-at-home mothers, and meteorologists. that was my big discovery of the week.
i’m putting my dignity on the line, but i feel compelled to share this story. tonight, while rummaging and unpacking, i discovered a plastic pouch in the front of one of my suitcases. jule ann, helpful friend that she is, was in the kitchen making a mess unpacking. i opened the pouch on my way into the kitchen, held it up for her to see, and inquired, “this isn’t what i think it is, is it?” she confirmed, and i cannot deny, that someone somewhere is missing a brand-new, freshly-opened maxipad.
i’ve always been a procrastinator. it started in high school when my discovery of video games and the internet coincided with my ever-improving ability to remain conscious longer than my parents. i nursed and developed my skills during the glory days of college. pulling all-nighters during finals week was nothing to write home about for most students, but by my senior year i was spending the entire night before a final procrastinating. i would spend all 12 hours watching simpsons reruns, eating junk food, and downloading pirated software. my friends knew better than to study with me for an exam; i was a black hole of productivity.
according to my book of opinions (not yet in print), it is perfectly socially acceptable to blog about experiences at past companies. i used to work for a company called lime systems. it is encouraged that the reader head over to their page and laugh at the myriad of unprofessionalisms contained therein. i don’t care what firefox claims, ‘unprofessionalisms’ is most certainly a word.
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